LFC said:

At NT level today this is A MUST and to have a player as such there is ridiculous imo and says alot what we have at our disposal in selections. Bos eats him for breakfast.
Weak link full stop period.

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The only good thing Miller did was win a few goal kick headers. He has done well this campaign with goals but he's just not a good footballer.

JS96 said:

The only good thing Miller did was win a few goal kick headers. He has done well this campaign with goals but he's just not a good footballer.

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I actually cut him some slack because he's a cb being played out of position at rwb. I know I'm a bit of a broken record on this but I'd really like to see Baccus given an opportunity at rwb. I think he can do well there.

dr. bellows said:

I actually cut him some slack because he's a cb being played out of position at rwb. I know I'm a bit of a broken record on this but I'd really like to see Baccus given an opportunity at rwb. I think he can do well there.

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I'd rather have Benny with Geria as a back up or depending on the opposition. Or as an outside choice Atkinson or Courtney-Perkins vs Miller?

WhatAmIWatching said:

I'd rather have Benny with Geria as a back up or depending on the opposition. Or as an outside choice Atkinson or Courtney-Perkins vs Miller?

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Atkinson has been handy of late, 'can' play midfield but I wouldn't go there in a gold shirt. He's experienced with the national team and go the handy assist against South Korea. I also think wingback suits him better.

Geria's pass was just gold. When he came on he was so steady.

Maty motm. Denegek solid. Backline were pretty well organised all game. Wasn't many shots on target. Can't give any midfielders or forwards anything over a 6

Ratings against Saudi Arabia

Ryan 8: 100 caps! Bit of a flap for their goal but steady otherwise and a great penalty save.
Miller 6: Rounded many times early and was partly at fault for the goal.
Geria 6.5: Soft defending for goal but lots of headers and passes.
Degenek 8: Solid game
Burgess 5.5: Nearly gave away a penalty and lots of soft hospital passes today.
Behich 6.5: Nothing spectacular. One tricky cross.
O'Neill 6: Pretty much nowhere. Rudimentary game.
Yazbek 6.5: Swifter than O'Neill and didn't seem immature.
Metcalfe 8.5: Excellent display and a good goal. Showed some leadership tonight.
Boyle 6.5: One of two line breaks but also anonymous until the free kick for Duke.
Duke 8.5: Assist and a goal but wasn't necessarily on the ball much otherwise.

Toure 7.5: An exciting cameo and showed strength and pace
Teague 5.5: Nowhere from bench. Lacklustre.
McGree 5.5: Invisible.
Tilio 5.5: Invisible
Caceres N/A

piedi sporchi said:

love this, often dont get to see matches. please continue.

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Welcome to the forum, PS.

I’ve watched a lot of replays accruing stats, so my second view often differs from the live game.

I find it hard to rate players with so many facets of play as rating criteria.

Boyle and Burgess had poor first halves against Saudi in Saudi in the last WCQer.

Most players have performed an important role in qualifying.

The concentration in Ball Possession Opposition has been astonishing.

The level of intensive Squeezing in the Full Pressing of Indo, Japan and Saudi in games 7, 9 and 10 has been difficult to play through in our own defensive half.

In terms of stats, it might surprise some, but Circati, Geria and O’Neill have excelled.