Not sure I agree with the Smith angst. Did Moss or any of our other keepers ever have error free games?. The kid has had only four A-League games. He has some very good aspects in his game and a few things that need some work. No doubt the coaches are working on his play all week......would you rather have Italiano? do you think his game is better? As long as Smith keeps his head in the right place he will become a very good A-League keeper.
I too hope that Smith does not get into Social media...its become a purile cesspit of misinformation, spite and venom. I am starting to find the less time I spend on it the happier I am.
I am amazed we managed to attract the big K as our no 9. This guy could get to 15+ goals this season. He still is not completely gelling with the rest of the team but he appears to have a strikers nose for goal. Can't see him staying if he has a big season with us
If the Krishna/Kalu partnership gets some understanding that will be a good start..! It'd be great to see 25 goals plus from these two.
Targets for last game angst:
Fox/Mullen/Doyle- our 4th or 5th choice back line? Fox should have gone to CB possibly with Doyle to left and Abbas to the other side.
Finkler (super super rusty. Made Watson look rather dynamic)
Gillet. Lost control early on and didn't care. Welcome to the A league Mr. Paracki.
and also- Abbas. Hate to say it. He looked great at times and was a good pick up I think, but we lost our way when BKF switched to his wing and two of the balls in from that side resulted in goals.
I suppose we could be annoyed with Ridenton for giving away the penalty, though it looked to me like he got ball and Gillet was only too happy to give it a pen.
and sure, Smith. Just with out more ball players directly in front of him we didn't seem able to play out as we have done and didn't hold possession the way we did against Sydney or other teams. Only can really fault him for the second goal.