I was at the game on Saturday, and I have to say the Fellani was our best player by a country mile, he can play as an attacking mid as his passing and ball control skills are good, his physical presence also makes him hard to deal with. The trouble is he is a briliant defensive midfielder, and our defence and midfield play with alot more asurance with him acting as a holding mid. One of the reasons we played so poorly for the first 20 mins was that Fellani was to high up the pitch and we couldnt get control of the ball. The other reason is that they kept targeting capt Nev as our week link, he kept hoofing the ball away and they then started another attack.
Cahill appart from his goal, which was well taken was an empty shirt, we should have played Barkley instead he and Ossy have the skill to open up defences. Coleman is no wide player, he is keen enough but lacks the guyle to get a good ball in. Maybe over time this will change, but I would prefer to see him in the Baines mold as a attacking wing back. Distain was a rock along with Johny H.
Drenthe is very low on confidence, you coule see in the build up that the other players were trying to build him up. It didnt help that Andre Marriner was a complete twat. Drenthe was fould quite alot and got no joy, I know he is tiny but I think we have a Andrew Johnson situation on our hands. I think we should sign him, he has pace and balance and skill and I think next season will be his time to shine once he has properly settled and got used to the premier leauge.
I was impressed by Jelly although he didnt score he is a class act, he just needs a bit more support, and Cahill isnt it, Barclay probably is.