a bit ugly but great three points. Defence actually looked pretty solid, although a few less panicky clearances would help the nerves!
Thought that Manny struggled the whole game - especially in the first half against Rose. He kept running into Siggy and running out of position. He always seems to have a strangely timid game every 1 in 5 or so. Siggy and especially Dura much improved so credit to them.
Apart from Doyle's obvious stuff-up, I thought he did well to come back from it. Should take a lot of heart from his 2nd half performance. He does need to cut out these errors though - twice it has directly led to a goal. Still, young and inexperienced so hopefully he will learn. Riera had similar issues setting into A-League football in his first few games. (though obviously not as disastrously).
Biggest question marks for me are Brockie and Gorrin. A-Rod showed a bit when we were on top, but shirked challenges and just wasn't good enough for the other 70 minutes of the game. Goes missing far too often and is shown in clear contrast to Roly who gets stuck into everything. I think there is a good player in there somewhere but if we get that out of him i and how long it will take is a different question. Have to remember he has never played senior football properly before.
Brockie had a better 2nd half and did well to make the run for the goal + provide the cut back, but thought his first half was awful.