So RDZ isn't sure Joao Pedro & Mitoma are able to so start...
Adingra has started every single game for us since Marseille. Bearing in mind he's also been away with Ivory Coast in October & November, he's surely due a rest at some point? Ferguson also looked exhausted by the end in Athens...
All of Verbruggen's saves were fairly regulation but he looked very solid and was a calming influence on what was a nervy night.
I'd probably give it to Igor as he offered a lot in terms of building attacks as well as defending very solidly. Dunk, Hinsh & Veltman were all solid 8s too...
Given it happened at Marseille, surely the club & Balkham would have been well aware that beer chucking was a very likely possibility at Ajax. Were there any warnings of the potential repercussions issued on any of the clubs channels before the game? I didn't see anything, but then again I would...
That's interesting... Crofts has been with the first team since Potter left, he was actually supposed to be caretaker manager for a game vs Bournemouth, supported by Lallana, before everything was postponed due to the Queen's death.
He seems to be very involved on match days on the touchline...
I was replying to your point about the limitations of the North generally, not just about the noise today. Sheffield United were very quiet today, it was flat all round
I do sing tbf, not many people around me do. I just don't think the North do a very good job of leading/creating an atmosphere...
I sit W1F and agree that the WSL is v poor in terms of noise (WSU is better in the bigger games).
But, being more or less equidistant between the North and the South, we very regularly hear away ends make far louder, sustained noise than the North Stand. It's not always the case but I think...
Thought the North was fine in the first half but f*** me, that second half was depressing.
N.B. Anyone who's suggesting that the North doesn't have an obligation to lead the chanting and create an atmosphere needs to give their head a wobble