We have been shite. Not trying to be negative as there's a lot of things that had to be fixed over the summer but we've been outclassed from minute 3 till 45. No ball retention whatsoever and too many chipped balls that a pub team back four could mop up with their eyes closed. Cisse, Garcia and Kewell have been poor, too often looking to make things too complicated rather than keeping it simple. Finnan is anonymous. Ronaldo is a threat every time and we look nervous everytime a ball is played into the area. Goal we conceeded was amateur. Overall, very poor indeed except Josemi who has been good except the goal which the whole team should be blamed for.
Only 1-0 of course and if we can nick a sloppy goal at the other end and nick a draw it'd be a semi success but even if we go onto lose the game 2 or 3-0 we need to show improvement and players of the old regime (Finnan, Kewell, Carra, Sami, Riise) need to show some self pride and realise the magnitude of the game, which they're not. Those 5 or 6 players aren't showing enough hunger and desire and we're being played off the park.
