Between him and Matty, we had control of the middle with only that dynamic duo. HAKUNA HATATE – 7.5/10 – As I commented on Wednesday, Reo’s got fitter and got dig. Terrific intensity today, crisp passing but more impressive in his spadework. THE BUILDER – 7.5/10 – Young bacon purveyor took responsibility on his languid, rolling shoulders and inhabited the Calmac Zone for his time on the park. And he did a fine job – maybe unable to provide the skipper’s zip, but his awareness and passing range was a joy gritted teeth as he was withdrawn too early. Played it safer than usual – probably finding his feet after absence – then gave us some of the real Tony as he put in the runs and the crosses. TONY THE TIGER – 6.5/10 – No nonsense from the returning apex predator. RAQUEL – 6/10 – Marvellous in Leipzig, held his own today until his weakness was cruelly exposed, almost at a devastating cost – lack of height and aggression at certain times meant he was caught under the high ball into our box which resulted in their gut-punch. No excuses, really – he had time to set up for the well-telegraphed launch and should have been primarily focussed on getting his physical domination in, man-to-man, winning that ball at all costs. Fair play to the fans – nobody ran in terror as CCV bounced into the frenzy. GET CARTER – 7.5/10 – On it, uncompromising, and at them and solid as a… Well, granite monolith. Nobody was safe today as he took a yellow for ragdolling a farmhand them attacked the away support in celebration of the winner. But, hey, that’s why he’s here – quality and nous and a grandstand finish. But the bhoy from Buenos Aires (or maybe not, but it’s the only place in Argentina I know, so roll with it…) gets my vote for finding the will, the legs, and the beautiful whipped cross to set up the winner. Before that, he’d delivered a terrific first 45, linking, surging, then faded second half and looked like he was a busted flush. Redundant until asked to save the jerseys as a 70s Led Zepplin roadie somehow found space and time to guide an equaliser in. But No! Big Joe! Quite marvellous flick of the hand on the dive to deflect the shot onto the post. Then pulled off another stop before the sieve decided enough was enough and sold him down the Tay.ĭIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA – 8.5/10 MOTM – Almost by default, our star man, as the other major contenders had been hooked.
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