PRE – MATCH COMMENT: Didn't realise that McGeady would miss this match but I suppose it's six and 1/2 dozen between this and the Hearts game.
BORUC.................... 6 He just cannot keep enough clean sheets but again he wasn't to blame for the goal. Did notice that he was back to kicking out more balls.
HINKEL...................7 Thought he had a very good game even though I felt he had 'lost' his man in the build up to the goal.
CALDWELL............5 I cannot believe that his contract situ is not affecting his game. He is just not as dominant as he was and if only he had supplied McGinn/Mizuno with a pass rather than try the delicate chip into the center of the action. Thought he also could have been more ruthless when tackling the Dun U player in the lead up to the goal.
LOOVENS...............5 He found the physical battle a little bit unnerving. He to could have done better at the goal.
FOX.......................7 Sent over a great cross which led to the goal and made a great tackle to prevent a possible goal.
BROWN.............. 5 Did not think he should have been played up front and certainly disagreed that he should have lasted the full 90 mins after his efforts at the w/end.
N’GUEMO............4 I just hope we do not have another Graveson situ. Glad to read that TM is well aware of the situ.
CROSAS.............6 He will need to perform better than this if he has to have a future at C.P. Unfortunately he will not add the extra pace which is needed.
McGINN............... 7 MOM He will be very pleased at his first outing. Pacy, direct and a good eye for seeing the through ball.
MALONEY......... 6 Was really trying to unlock the United defence and showed some good skills but he also tired.
McDONALD......... 5 He scored the goal which is what he is there for but there are times when he successfully links up play you think "he could be quite good" and then there are the other times when you just shake your head and think "he'll never be quite good"!
SUBS..................
SAMARAS...........4 Was surprised that he was played out on the wing and as a result he fiddled around instead of being more direct.
MIZUNO..............4 Must now be behind McGinn in the pecking order.
CADDIS............5 Played in a midfield position and did well.
REF................... 6 I'm afraid that the contentious decisions by him or the North stand lines man will prove to have been correct apart from the penalty claim.
GOALS.............. 1. Dun U player left unmarked out on the left wing and as a result Caldwell had to come over to block but he didn't do that and the ball ricocheted off him, went into the box where it did the same against Loovens and then smashed into the net.
2. A great free kick by Fox and a good header by McDonald.
COMMENTS: 1. The internationals certainly took their toll and was disappointed with some of TM's decisions with that in mind.
2. Missed Fortune.
3. Don't think we are firing on all cylinders so would accept a draw on Thurs.
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