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Posted September 14, 2013 05:44 · last edited September 14, 2013 06:11

I only saw the second half, but apart from the starters I didn't think anyone stood out except 14 - Bertsch I presumed, but maybe Rufer, who looked pretty useful playing in front of Manny.  If it was Bertsch then a bit of a call to sign him as an import but he looked an upgrade on Lia on that 45mins. Some nice distribution and broke up play well.  Who was 23?

I thought Fenton looked good at RB, had a bit to do defensively and closed it down well, plus got forward well.

Nix pretty much controlled the second half, even with 10, and apart from a couple of breaks.  Nix first goal was just pressure on the ball to turn it over high and an easy finish.  Stein looked very tidy.  I didn't see enough of Cunningham before he came off but he looked quick and professional, he was pretty involved in the 20 mins or so I saw of him and generally got past his marker.  Not a big guy for sure.  LB seemed to get caught out a couple of times, not sure who was there from the other side of the pitch.  

Seemed like a decent runaround, and I'd say cruising something less than full noise.  Plenty of building and resetting from the top third.

Agree with the comments that Manny looked pretty much as ordinary as he did last season.  

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mjp2 edited September 14, 2013 06:11

I only saw the second half, but apart from the starters I didn't think anyone stood out except 14 - Bertsch I presumed, but maybe Rufer, who looked pretty useful playing in front of Manny.  If it was Bertsch then a bit of a call to sign him as an import but he looked an upgrade on Lia on that 45mins. Some nice distribution and broke up play well.

I thought Fenton looked fine at RB, had a bit to do defensively and closed it all down well, plus got forward a lot.

Nix pretty much controlled the second half, even with 10, and apart from a couple of breaks.  Nix first goal was just pressure on the ball to turn it over high and an easy finish.  Stein looked very tidy.  I didn't see enough of Cunningham before he came off but he looked quick and professional, he was pretty involved in the 20 mins or so I saw of him and generally got past his marker.  Not a big guy for sure.  LB seemed to get caught out a couple of times, not sure who was there from the other side of the pitch.  

Seemed like a decent runaround, and I'd say cruising something less than full noise.  Plenty of building and resetting from the top third.

Agree with the comments that Manny looked pretty much as ordinary as he did last season.  

mjp2 edited September 14, 2013 06:08

I only saw the second half, but apart from the starters I didn't think anyone stood out except 14 - Bertsch I presumed, but maybe Rufer, who looked pretty useful playing in front of Manny.  If it was Bertsch then a bit of a call to sign him as an import but he looked an upgrade on Lia on that 45mins. Some nice distribution and broke up play well.

I thought Fenton looked fine at RB, had a bit to do defensively and closed it all down well, plus got forward a lot.

Nix pretty much controlled the second half, even with 10, and apart from a couple of breaks.  Nix first goal was just pressure on the ball to turn it over high and an easy finish.  Stein looked very tidy.  I didn't see enough of Cunningham before he came off but he looked quick and professional, he was pretty involved in the 20 mins or so I saw of him and generally got past his marker.  Not a big guy for sure.  LB seemed to get caught out a couple of times, not sure who was there from the other side of the pitch.  

Seemed like a decent runaround, and I'd say cruising something less than full noise.  Plenty of building and resetting from the top third.

Agree with the comments that Manny looked pretty much as ordinary as he did last season.  

mjp2 edited September 14, 2013 06:07

I only saw the second half, but apart from the starters I didn't think anyone stood out except 14 - Bertsch I presume, who looked pretty useful playing in front of Manny.  If it was Bertsch then a bit of a call to sign him as an import but he looked an upgrade on Lia on that 45mins. Some nice distribution and broke up play well.

What number was Rufer wearing?  

I thought Fenton looked fine at RB, had a bit to do defensively and closed it all down well, plus got forward a lot.

Nix pretty much controlled the second half, even with 10, and apart from a couple of breaks.  Nix first goal was just pressure on the ball to turn it over high and an easy finish.  Stein looked very tidy.  I didn't see enough of Cunningham before he came off but he looked quick and professional, he was pretty involved in the 20 mins or so I saw of him and generally got past his marker.  Not a big guy for sure.  LB seemed to get caught out a couple of times, not sure who was there from the other side of the pitch.  

Seemed like a decent runaround, and I'd say cruising something less than full noise.  Plenty of building and resetting from the top third.

Agree with the comments that Manny looked pretty much as ordinary as he did last season.  

mjp2 edited September 14, 2013 05:48

I only saw the second half, but apart from the starters I didn't think anyone stood out except 14 - Bertsch I presume, who looked pretty useful. f it was Bertsch then a bit of a call to sign him as an import but he looked an upgrade on Lia on that 45mins. Some nice distribution and broke up play well.

What number was Rufer wearing?  

I thought Fenton looked fine at RB, had a bit to do defensively and closed it all down well, plus got forward a lot.

Nix pretty much controlled the second half, even with 10, and apart from a couple of breaks.  Nix first goal was just pressure on the ball to turn it over high and an easy finish.  Stein looked very tidy.  I didn't see enough of Cunningham before he came off but he looked quick and professional, he was pretty involved in the 20 mins or so I saw of him and generally got past his marker.  Not a big guy for sure.  LB seemed to get caught out a couple of times, not sure who was there from the other side of the pitch.  

Seemed like a decent runaround, and I'd say cruising something less than full noise.  Plenty of building and resetting from the top third.

Agree with the comments that Manny looked pretty much as ordinary as he did last season.  

mjp2 edited September 14, 2013 05:46

I only saw the second half, but apart from the starters I didn't think anyone stood out except 14 - Bertsch I presume, who looked pretty useful. f it was Bertsch then a bit of a call to sign him as an import but he looked an upgrade on Lia on that 45mins. Some nice distribution and broke up play well.

What number was Rufer wearing?  

I thought Fenton looked fine at RB, had a bit to do defensively and closed it all down well, plus got forward a lot.

Nix pretty much controlled the second half, even with 10, and apart from a couple of breaks.  Nix first goal was just pressure on the ball to turn it over high and an easy finish.  Stein looked very tidy.  I didn't see enough of Cunningham before he came off but he looked quick and professional, he was pretty involved in the 20 mins or so I saw of him and generally got past his marker.  Not a big guy for sure.  LB seemed to get caught out a couple of times, not sure who was there from the other side of the pitch.  

Seemed like a decent runaround, and I'd say cruising something less than full noise.

Agree with the comments that Manny looked pretty much as ordinary as he did last season.