Ireland plays best behind a pacy striker.... playing the ball through to Heskey doesn't work.
Friedel was brilliant, Cuellar very good, Clark outstanding, his composure and ability on the ball is staggering, Beye was okay, Lichaj pretty good for me, Bannan just couldn't get into the game, Albrighton got into the game very late, Ireland was pretty bad, Young was okay, Sidwell was okay, NRC was good, committed, we should have had more fouls off the tackles flying in on Ash, but I'll mention that later. Subs, Heskey and Downing were both brilliant, and Collins was just a confidence booster.
Considering we played 60 minutes without a striker, we didn't do too badly. I did think the FOnz should hjave started, attitude problem or no, he needs games.
I thought that bloke (Daniel Johnson) was Fonz from L5! When they were warming up I thought, is it me or have Fonzs dreads got a bit longer!
Referee was a **** joke, their goal Heskey clearly wins the ball, every ball forward they were kicking CLark and Lichaj and pushing them in the back. We put the ball up the field, Heskey is pushed and shoved, free kick Burnley. Albrighton one he clearly exagerrates the contact as he's lost the ball.
Downing's finish was a belter.