Galea78

We did let everyone down but the idea was there and your markings are harsh to say the least, Metalist managed a draw on luck alone... Wessels - 8. Made at least two good saves and bar one bad ball out his distribution was perfect. Hibbert - 6. First half he gave the ball away, not convinced like many but 2 years back he was the best in the box, big day and i understand his inclusion Yobo - 8. Always quality Lescott - 7. Good game again, well taken header, moved up the pitch well, got caught out due to bad tactics not bad performance Baines - 7. Not his best game but you can see the quality, some good years to come Osman - 6. In spells our best player, but sadly does not seem to find enough time to create. Two good moves of skill and a good strike on goal Neville - 6. Not a match winner but several important tackles and half decent balls to the box, like it or not he would be missed... Carsley - 5. Worked hard but vanished after about 35mins...end of days maybe... McFadden 4. Bad game for a talented player, nice shot late but too sloppy with the ball tonight.. Yakubu - 5. A little lackluster at times but closed down more than v Utd, words have been had, sadly this tired him early... Johnson - 6. Feel sorry for this man, should not have had to retake the pen, after a pen like that he would have scored the next. subs: Jagielka - 6. Worked hard but too late intro. Anichebe - 6. Battled well, won a pen that was not after 2 that were not given, shot was stronger than Yak. All in all we are not there yet but making the right moves I think.......Here is to better fortune in two weeks time....