Reply With QuoteMA you can't keep Fozzy in the team ahead of Clarke he's been really good against Charlton and BarnsleyOriginally Posted by MadAmster
They started well both halves and then we took over. They tried to have a go last 15 but weren't good enough to be effective, that, or we were too well rganised to give them a real chance.
Roos. One of his better games for us. Good saves. Catching high balls, there were 2 or 3 he chose to punch when the catch was on but he didn't put a foot wrong. Based on "you're only as good as your last game" he should keep the shirt but Hamer shouldn't be dropped on the basis of his fumble against Barnsley IMO.
Bogle. Here's another quandary for Cocu. The lad had a good game and, as with the keeper's position, he has a choice to make. In this case Bogle or Wisdom. Again, the shirt is yours to lose and Wisdom has done nothing to deserve losing it
Davies. Had a good game and will not lose the shirt. That might change when Bielik is available and we sign the centre half that is rumoured. Following his most recent games, I prefer Bielik at CH AND we have Hudds back now and Shinnie isn't far off so we don't "need" him at DM.
Fozzy. Also a good game and should keep the shirt. Another who might find himself on the bench if we get a new CH in this month.
Malone also had a decent game. He will lose the shirt though. Lowe has been MOTM or in the mix for it for 4 or 5 appearances on the trot. He might actually be 3rd choice behind Fozzy as Foz can play FB or CH.
Huddlestone is back, Simple. With Bielik still suspended he will start the next League game IMO.
Rooney. Ran the game much like an NFL quarter back. In his younger days he may well have been sent off in the "incident" but this older, wiser Rooney acted as peacemaker.
Whittaker. Again, a quiet game for him. He can, and will, do better. He looked as if he was a little overawed by maybe the FA Cup, PL opposition or both. He will need easing in rather than being able to "make a difference" from the off. Still a very good prospect though.
Sibley. Quite the opposite of Whittaker. Opposition is opposition. Whether they are 18 year old kids or Premier League players, they are there to be gone past/round, to have the ball taken off them and devil take the hindmost. Has a future but needs to control his temperament/petulance.
Martin. Took his goal well and had a good game. Will more than likely be back on the bench at Boro on Saturday unless we go with just the one up top.
Lawrence. Yet again he flattered to deceive. A passenger for much of the game and, also yet again, almost every attempted tackle led to the oppo getting a free kick. He can be a world beater but DCFC can't afford to have him play 40 odd games a season for 4 match winning performances. I have said I think he will go this month as part of the Joinergate fallout. However, based on this season's poor performances on the whole, we wouldn't get much for him. Even worse, he has a contract for 2 more seasons after this one......... has to be sold or given away I'm afraid.
A deserved win and Waggy was unlucky not to make it 2-0 at the death when he hit the post.
