i watched the waikato-canterbry game, and think Canterbry were
unlucky not to have drawn it.
Waikato scored three great goals in the first half, but were
complete rubbish in the second half. canterbury were chasing
shadowns in the first half, but then the waikato midfield did its
usual trick of going completely invisible. it should give
canterbury some heart, though Waikato badly need some midfielders
who can tackle, pass the ball, and still be running after 30
minutes. One final thought, is waikato captain Rob Gill over-rated?
he plays some great passes, but apart from penalties he has only
scored one goal, he is quite slow and his work rate is pretty
low.
I fear waikato will get a hiding from Auckland unless they can
get a bit more quality in the midfield.
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Totally agree with the midfield being cr ap, play ok going forward
but when they have to defend they turn invisible. Sam Wilkinson
doesnt get the same roasting as the other players from the coach
but apart from the customary crab like movements across midfield
and the crap he blames others when he loses the ball, there is
nothing to his game.
Felt a little sorry for Joe Edwards who seemed to get blamed
for everything.... As for Gill, he has been injured for the last
fortnight is a good target man and links in with Holloway and
midfield (when they're there) well.
Stu Watene sure looks like he had a good Xmas however he does
do the easy things well, Fowler consistent and Scott and Samson i
thought were solid.
Cants were the worst side by far i have seen in the first half
and as you said bossed the second half....however we will take 3
points and move on, as for auckland who knows
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