My 2c
Kaludzerovic for Burns please - that's four poor games in a row for Burns. Talented player in his day but he's off form, lost his touch, his edge, not beating defenders like he used to. Could be permanent. Could be why he wasn't getting game time. Would love to be proven wrong, and some time as sub might help him.
And McGlinchey for Ridenton. MR had one of his better games last night. Good in the air, nice nutmeg second half and one great crossfield pass. But lost the ball too often, reacted too slowly to clear the ball that led to the goal - and marked space for most of the game. Seems to be hiding these days - no ball, no mistakes. Lacked spirit.
Singh - very promising player; skilful, good shot, good touch and vision. Had a poor game; one beautiful through ball but lots of errors too. Definitely worth persevering with.
Cacache - young, improving.
Wonder what other talent is out there in the Handa league?
No way Ljujic should have been subbed.
Otherwise, lots of skill and spirit, and a good performance, esp without Durante.
I am not sure you and I watched the same game last night :-)
- Burns is improving (I agree that he is not the Burns of 2004, but we knew that when he arrived, and we give him some leeway).
- Ridenton played as well as he always does which, for a still developing young bloke, was pretty decent;
- Singh is even younger, but he read the game well as he constantly tried to play the ball forward to beat the offside trap set up by the Jets for Krishna and for Burns; this was a valuable contribution despite his miss at the goalmouth.
I agree with you that there was "otherwise lots of skill and spirit", and this was a highlight of the game for me despite the result. Possibly I just have lower expectations, but either way who would you play instead of Ridenton? McGlinchey is a much more forward player and can only play on the left side of the field. He will only get slower with time. I would also argue his set pieces are by now not any better than those of Ridenton.