Lucky Strike
05-02-2009, 05:42 PM
It's very disappointing to not earn a win, but TFC didn't play that great. I suppose we can take comfort in that they're still winless because of us. Here we go:
Frei - 7.5: Sounds sort of a high score for a non-clean sheet performance but he did everything correctly on the goal but just couldn't prevent it. Ekpo made a good move to go around Frei. Totally saved our bacon after Serioux gave it away. He's the reason we got one point out of this game.
Wynne - 7: Out of position a slight bit more this match but recovered adequately. Had a great run around the 70th minute, it's funny because he always looks out of control but makes good progress downfield.
Serioux - 5.5: Had a tough time defending against Marshall and gave away the ball that nearly led to the goal at the end. But we know he'll pick it up.
Velez - 5.5: Could have done more to try and prevent the Ekpo goal and had another instance where he didn't shepherd the ball out properly (or at all in this case). Let's hope he isn't reverting to the 2008 Velez.
Brennan - 5: Tough game from the skipper, he got stripped and that led to the KKKrew goal. Didn't shine otherwise. Booked.
Robinson - 6.5: Can't find much to say about him, which means he had a pretty standard performance. Nothing shiny, but nothing brutal.
Cronin - 7: Played well again and had the lovely cross right to Barrett's head.
Guevara - 6: Didn't really get into the game though he had some good moments. Subbed.
Barrett - 7: Great to see him the goal, you could see it means a lot to him. And finally I can say something about him other than his great effort, though of course it was still there today. Booked.
Dichio - 5.5: Not a classic Dichio performance today, he'll be disappointed about that. Subbed.
Vitti - 5.5: It seems I've said that a lot of players didn't really get into the game and it's the case again here.
DeRosario - 6: Took a little while to have an effect after coming on at half-time before taking two good shots that just went over the bar. I suppose he can get a bit of a free pass since he's coming back from injury.
Ricketts - 6.5: Came on just before the 80th minute which is why he gets a score here. Looked dangerous at times and was generally better than his other substitute appearances. Had he had more time (say an extra 10 minutes), he might have made a real difference.
Cummins - 7: The draw brought his record to 2-0-1 (WLT format) as I work under the assumption that he was in charge for the Chivas match. Rolled out his usual 4-2-1-3 line-up which is reasonable given TFC had won 2 straight with it. Rightly took off Dichio at half as he was not having the greatest of games though I would have had DeRosario take Dichio's spot rather than send him on the left. But Barrett got a goal from it, so I guess that's why I'm not the TFC manager. With hindsight, Guevara probably should have come off a little earlier, but all in all a good performance from him today. I sure hope his success can continue.
Referee - 6: No shocking calls today though I feel DeRosario had a case for a foul near the end of the match. I'm not sure whether he was in or out of the box at the time, so we may or may not have had a penalty out of it. He allowed TFC to play a little more physically and didn't get suckered in too much by Schelotto's diving antics. He also booked GBS which always gets a referee in my good book, whether GBS deserves the card or not. Yeah, he's that big of a douche.
MOTM: Frei. He saved the game. 'Nuff said.
Most impressed by opposition's: It's tempting to say no one because I hate them, but honestly, Ekpo had a good game (not to mention the goal) but man is he a whining SOB. What is it with this team?
Frei - 7.5: Sounds sort of a high score for a non-clean sheet performance but he did everything correctly on the goal but just couldn't prevent it. Ekpo made a good move to go around Frei. Totally saved our bacon after Serioux gave it away. He's the reason we got one point out of this game.
Wynne - 7: Out of position a slight bit more this match but recovered adequately. Had a great run around the 70th minute, it's funny because he always looks out of control but makes good progress downfield.
Serioux - 5.5: Had a tough time defending against Marshall and gave away the ball that nearly led to the goal at the end. But we know he'll pick it up.
Velez - 5.5: Could have done more to try and prevent the Ekpo goal and had another instance where he didn't shepherd the ball out properly (or at all in this case). Let's hope he isn't reverting to the 2008 Velez.
Brennan - 5: Tough game from the skipper, he got stripped and that led to the KKKrew goal. Didn't shine otherwise. Booked.
Robinson - 6.5: Can't find much to say about him, which means he had a pretty standard performance. Nothing shiny, but nothing brutal.
Cronin - 7: Played well again and had the lovely cross right to Barrett's head.
Guevara - 6: Didn't really get into the game though he had some good moments. Subbed.
Barrett - 7: Great to see him the goal, you could see it means a lot to him. And finally I can say something about him other than his great effort, though of course it was still there today. Booked.
Dichio - 5.5: Not a classic Dichio performance today, he'll be disappointed about that. Subbed.
Vitti - 5.5: It seems I've said that a lot of players didn't really get into the game and it's the case again here.
DeRosario - 6: Took a little while to have an effect after coming on at half-time before taking two good shots that just went over the bar. I suppose he can get a bit of a free pass since he's coming back from injury.
Ricketts - 6.5: Came on just before the 80th minute which is why he gets a score here. Looked dangerous at times and was generally better than his other substitute appearances. Had he had more time (say an extra 10 minutes), he might have made a real difference.
Cummins - 7: The draw brought his record to 2-0-1 (WLT format) as I work under the assumption that he was in charge for the Chivas match. Rolled out his usual 4-2-1-3 line-up which is reasonable given TFC had won 2 straight with it. Rightly took off Dichio at half as he was not having the greatest of games though I would have had DeRosario take Dichio's spot rather than send him on the left. But Barrett got a goal from it, so I guess that's why I'm not the TFC manager. With hindsight, Guevara probably should have come off a little earlier, but all in all a good performance from him today. I sure hope his success can continue.
Referee - 6: No shocking calls today though I feel DeRosario had a case for a foul near the end of the match. I'm not sure whether he was in or out of the box at the time, so we may or may not have had a penalty out of it. He allowed TFC to play a little more physically and didn't get suckered in too much by Schelotto's diving antics. He also booked GBS which always gets a referee in my good book, whether GBS deserves the card or not. Yeah, he's that big of a douche.
MOTM: Frei. He saved the game. 'Nuff said.
Most impressed by opposition's: It's tempting to say no one because I hate them, but honestly, Ekpo had a good game (not to mention the goal) but man is he a whining SOB. What is it with this team?