Worst game of the last three. We tried playing passing football against the world number 4 and number 1 but when we play a team that has a similar ranking to us we were content to rely on long ball and put men behind the ball. Were we ever going to win the game when it was played like this? No. Bertos was the only creative outlet in midfield. Smeltz and Killen were playing high up the field, except had to track a long way back to even see the ball, I recall seeing Killen in a right back and centre back position on our 18 yard box for periods in the first half.
I think this is true. We only tried attacking in the air, and didn't have anything through the centre of the park.
Poor tactics. James shouldn't have been on the bench. Bertos and James should have started together. With James in a advanced midfield role.