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City 2 - 0 EB/Streymur
- I know I predicted a three goal margin or better, and we didn't match it. But I'm not too disappointed. It's not like our win was laboured. We played really well: the passing and movement was impressive throughout. We just failed to take lots of chances. But then, I don't imagine Vassell, Sturridge, Petrov and Corluka will be among our very top scorers this season. I'd like to think that Jô, Benjani, Bozhinov, or whichever striker we're planning on buying would have done more with this evening's opportunities.
- Elano and Petrov as the two wide players worked really well. Yes I know we were playing against carpenters and kindergarten teachers, but they were both very lively. Petrov, the more conventional winger, got down to the byline often, whereas Elano drifted inside, with Corluka frequently going round the outside. And it worked well. They created chances which, we can only hope, would have been converted by our first choice strikers.
- Despite missing too many good chances, Daniel Sturridge was very impressive. We didn't learn anything new: he's always been talented and confident but lacking in the composure that comes with experience. Vassell worked hard and deserved his goal. Naturally I hope he doesn't start at Villa Park, but he was ok tonight.
- He wasn't very necessary, but Gelson Fernandes did a good job. I've always been a fan. We probably could have got away with Johnson and Ireland, but I guess it was good practice for when we're inevitably up against Ronaldinho or David Silva in the 1st Round Proper. Michael Johnson was very competent today, but I would have liked to see him dominate a bit more.
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i have to say that despite the result, the chances and the hot prospects, i was less than impressed with our overall preformance. yes, we tested their keeper numerous times, yes, we waltzed through and around their lacklustre defence, but come on, these guys are part timers. the thing that worries me is that if we do suffer multiple injuries, our covering players (as promising as they may be) won't be up to the task. we have 3 cup competitions this year, and with thaksin demanding a decent league position and a good cup run, i have my doubt over our 2nd and 3rd choice players, and their ability to be match winners. i hope i'm wrong, and hughes may be able to find the right blend of youth and experience when the team suffers injury setbacks. on a positive note, i liked the look of sturridge, he is definately developing into the player we all hope is going to be. i think he needs his fair share of competitive football though, and that a loan move to a lower division might be the best option, maybe this should also apply to ched evans?
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