"Did Powell, Rufer, Ridenton, Rodriguez, Appiah or Doyle play a role in the game? What did they look like?"
Rufer dragged after 35, Rido at HT - read into that what you will, but neither did much one would consider good while on. The other four didn't play.
Blake did OK? Do me a favour! He couldn't even take a throw-in properly! At this level, that's inexcusable! And as for his first half effort ... don't go there! Well out of his depth at this level.
Italiano played like one - diving over the ball far too often, which isn't wise given his position! Three of the goals would have been kept out by a superior 'keeper. Thankfully, Wellington have one to call upon, and a good back-up who was on the bench tonight.
Defence generally had more holes than you'll find in a colander. Could well have been more than five - goals, that is, not holes! It looked like there were a few square pegs in round holes as well - Muscat as a stopper? No. N. O. No.
As someone else mentioned, Dimairo was the only bright spot defensively. I tipped him last season as one who would step up to the plate - he didn't disappoint. Solid effort.
Stevens caught the eye consistently in his 45 minutes, while Bonevacia impressed in patches.
All in all, even though it's pre-season, one of Wellington's worst displays ever, to be blunt.
Whichever team you support, and no matter where or when they are playing, you expect those charged with donning the shirt of your club to go out and do it - and you, as a supporter, whom those players are representing every time they take to the park - justice.
There's a fair few lads who didn't fulfil that basic expectation in this match, for mine. Plenty of work to be done between now and October 11, that's for sure.
Agrre with this - but Dimario was the one who did the foul throw :) was a shocker.
No, it was Blake, definitely Blake.
Was sitting right behind Dimario when he did it. Can't remember Blake's tbh. Guess both need practice.
What I liked about Tam's performance is that even though he was chucked in the deep end and no one around him was playing well, he still took it upon himself to try and drive us forward when possible. He's definitely got potential.