MichaelDebeve
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- Firstly the atmosphere, spot on. Every fan turned up last night. My young lad couldnt believe it, he's not on an ST yet and he hasnt experienced the Riverside like that before, it blew him away.
- Fitness - wow. The squad, and specifically the 13/14 players used over the last couple of games have been put through it, both physically and mentally, and they kept it going. Special mention for Engel, he never looks tired. I wonder who the fittest player is, I would imagine Engel is right up there.
- Strangely I actually thought we defended better against Villa, and were more in control in that game to an extent. However we looked so much more dangerous against chelsea, so I think the balance was just about right. Yes we rode our luck, but who cares.
- Glover - get some sawdust on those gloves lad! haha
- HUGGGGGE BONUS, O'Brien back on the bench! .... God knows where he fits into the team at the moment, but what a nice problem to have.
- Lastly, bit of a nod to Clarke. He is proving to be a real asset, and almost out of the blue! He may have got caught out once or twice last night, but that is to be expected against 'technically better' players. But overall what a bonus it is having him back to full fitness. No nonsense, and pretty calm on the ball. Great balance when he plays.
Loads more that could be said - but this is just part of my brain dump of thousands of thoughts from last night!
Overall what a night.
- Fitness - wow. The squad, and specifically the 13/14 players used over the last couple of games have been put through it, both physically and mentally, and they kept it going. Special mention for Engel, he never looks tired. I wonder who the fittest player is, I would imagine Engel is right up there.
- Strangely I actually thought we defended better against Villa, and were more in control in that game to an extent. However we looked so much more dangerous against chelsea, so I think the balance was just about right. Yes we rode our luck, but who cares.
- Glover - get some sawdust on those gloves lad! haha
- HUGGGGGE BONUS, O'Brien back on the bench! .... God knows where he fits into the team at the moment, but what a nice problem to have.
- Lastly, bit of a nod to Clarke. He is proving to be a real asset, and almost out of the blue! He may have got caught out once or twice last night, but that is to be expected against 'technically better' players. But overall what a bonus it is having him back to full fitness. No nonsense, and pretty calm on the ball. Great balance when he plays.
Loads more that could be said - but this is just part of my brain dump of thousands of thoughts from last night!
Overall what a night.
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