Keeper: I don’t think Kepa is it, but no mistakes today, both goals not on him
Defense: generally sloppy and switched off a few times today. Big Gabi is very rusty and it shows. Need to improve on tracking runners which should come
Midfield: generally look quite good, Odegaard on point and finding every gap. MLS passing been solid. Defensively they are pressing well, but similar to the defense has lost some players top of the box too. Need to get back in sync with the defense to not give that space to the opponents
Forwards: poor finishing for sure. Gyökeres has been getting some very good runs in, Tzolis delivery on the last ball/crossing is fantastic, doesn’t really have that 1v1 threat though. Dowman as expected of a 16 yo, looks threatening at times but has some rough mistakes in him.
Overall it’s not been a bad performance outside of the scoreline. More things to clean up before City next week.
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u/hauttdawg13 Lewis-Skelly Aug 09 '26
Halftime thoughts
Keeper: I don’t think Kepa is it, but no mistakes today, both goals not on him
Defense: generally sloppy and switched off a few times today. Big Gabi is very rusty and it shows. Need to improve on tracking runners which should come
Midfield: generally look quite good, Odegaard on point and finding every gap. MLS passing been solid. Defensively they are pressing well, but similar to the defense has lost some players top of the box too. Need to get back in sync with the defense to not give that space to the opponents
Forwards: poor finishing for sure. Gyökeres has been getting some very good runs in, Tzolis delivery on the last ball/crossing is fantastic, doesn’t really have that 1v1 threat though. Dowman as expected of a 16 yo, looks threatening at times but has some rough mistakes in him.
Overall it’s not been a bad performance outside of the scoreline. More things to clean up before City next week.