I hate this business of staying up until 6am to see such horror unfold before my stoned, drunk, heavily fatigued eyes and literally watch my spirit drain out of my vision...into the smiles on Lavezzi and co's faces.
Buffon-6.5. No real chance on any of the three goals.
Goblin- 4. Brilliant cross for Trez's header, and did push forward as best he could, but once Camp left the fray, he was a liability when pushing forward, and when he was forced to try defend against quicker, more versatile players.
Canna-5. I didnt think he was as poor as come have made out...especially as I can only give his partner at the back...Chiellini...a 5.5.
Neither did much right or horribly wrong, and those culpable for the capitulation in the second half, were in front of them.
Grosso. 5. More solid than his counterpart on the right flank, but still...the 'more solid than grygera' label is hardly an mark of glory.
Melo. 5. Disappointing. Haphazard spirit and determination. too many misplaced passes. Did not cover enough ground.
Poulsen. 5.5. Outshone, at least in terms of efficiency, Melo, but still, lacking talent, and it shows that were momo and Marchiso fit, poulsen would be behind them both in the pecking order.
Gio-5.5 Should have scored in the first 20 seconds. Trued hard, looked as lively as any of our offensive players, but sadly lacked penetration, or options when he did create good positions for himself.
diego 6. Kept the ball well, but was playing far too deep to cause damage further up the field. huffed and puffed, and i very much like his capacity to keep hold of the ball. Only Camo has a similar tendency, and Gio when he is happier. obviously we expect a lot for 25m, but at least he is getting fitter, by the game, and more adjusted to our team and the league in general.
camo 7- looked wicked before he was forced off. Like he was up for the game and in the same rich form he showed against samp.
Trez.6. took his goal well, and found a few decent spaces, but lacked the support after Camo left and Tiago became a ghost on the right flank.
Tiago. 3. Wretched. but not exactly his fault when asked to perform a role as familiar to him as honesty is to Barack Obama.
De Ceglie. 2. We should have sold him in the summer. Too many times I have seen him now play awfully, literally to NOTHING useful. The Marrone lad has shown more guile and usefulness when he has played this season.
Amauri 5. No dice...
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