Stadium : Derby home
Date : 7 January 2009
Derby 1
Commons
Man Utd 0
Utd had a scrappy game. Even though Derby did not hold ball as much as Utd did, nor showed better performance than Utd, but their defence manage to handle Welbeck and Tevez. Utd’d midfield didn’t made any good pass to the forwards, so I think Derby deserve this win.
Lets check players rating.
Kuschak
The goalkeeper didn’t look confident. He didn’t really have to safe any balls except for the goal. He was a bit off from his position in that incident. If he is to be next Utd’s number 1, then Utd will be in danger.
O Shea
He made horrible appearance today especially in the 1st half. Untidy passes, poor ball controls. He surely wants to forget this game.
Vidic
Appeared as captain. He played well.
Evans
Again, this young defender played like last match (against Southampton). Inconsistent. Sometimes he showed high maturity, sometime he loss focus.
Rafael
He was not good as he usually is. Maybe Gibson’s positioning did not suite his style. Rafael struggled along the way until Ronaldo took Gibson’s place. Then he looked more comfortable.
Nani
He was lively as usual. But nothing special from him. Average performance.
Scholes
Good game from the only veteran on the pitch. Few shots went wide. Look comfortable at his position but did not receive good passes and did not make any space for the forwards.
Anderson
I did not see him much. Was he there? Playing deep defence might not be his place.
Gibson
I think this lad cannot play wing. Just as he gone center, he looks much more useful for the team then the previous 60 minutes he had earlier.
Welbeck
Is he still tired from the previous match? His air challenge is poor.
Tevez
He might be playing under pressure because of the transfer speculation plus the expectation that people are talking about for him to stay.
Rooney (sub Welbeck)
His appearance change the tempo up front. But maybe he was too late for it.
Ronaldo (Anderson)
He played OK. The 2 free kicks, unlucky for the first one.
Overall, they should have done better in this game. Can they win the 2nd leg at home?? .
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