There was a good example of my gripe with a Tevez and Ade partnership in that half. Tevez did well and played it to Bellers on the wide edge of the penalty box and he crossed it in but nobody was there. Tevez was further back from his part earlier in the move and Ade made a strange run towards Bellers that was no use to anyone. We need Ade to be more central and looking for goals. I know people will call him lazy but he is more use to us if he doesn't waste his energy running on the wings. That's why we need Santa Cruz in the team, he is a poacher and stays close to goal more than Tevez and Ade.
Tevez and Ade are both good players but as a pairing it just doesn't work for me. People can respond with shite like 'ffs' all they want but it's my view on things. If you disagree then say something constructive rather than childish text speak.
We had a few chances in that half but didn't really control the midfield at all. Our best bit of play was fashioning the chance for Bridge. It was an example of good use of the ball in an advanced area and possession further up the pitch. Too often we go backwards and then end up booting it up field. Barry and De Jong are a bit one paced and Ireland hasn't got into the game as I hoped he would.
In the second half I'd like to see SWP and/or Johnson to add a better threat on the wings. I'd take Barry off.
