I watched both NZ teams games, and for my money our game was better to watch than the game that Mel City and A-FC played on Friday night. That was tiring to watch, resembling a boxing match of 12 rounds. Our game had football in it.
Some could argue that we got "lucky" tonight. Maybe, but at best Sydney might have equalised if we were unlucky. But we were not, and the capricious Lady Luck did not abandon us and did not give us her usual sadistic smile, this time.
Also, Eze substitution was not as much a "defensive" move as a statement from Chiefy that Eze was selfish, unfocused and wanton today, and his early sub was a sign that he needs to remember he is part of the team, and not a star to make a name for himself. He stuffed up at least one if not two clear opportunities by not passing to a free man (much like Piper, but I cut Piper more slack than Eze).
Hughes, James = legends, both.
McCarron = earned his right to start the next game, and the next game, and the next game.
Nagasawa = give the man a new contract. He was a complete team player and did everything right tonight. That was his third game in a row where was one of the best players on the park.
Final comment, Sydney were unable to do what they do best without Joe Lolley. Love him or hate him, Syd FC are a shadow without him.
Some could argue that we got "lucky" tonight. Maybe, but at best Sydney might have equalised if we were unlucky. But we were not, and the capricious Lady Luck did not abandon us and did not give us her usual sadistic smile, this time.
Also, Eze substitution was not as much a "defensive" move as a statement from Chiefy that Eze was selfish, unfocused and wanton today, and his early sub was a sign that he needs to remember he is part of the team, and not a star to make a name for himself. He stuffed up at least one if not two clear opportunities by not passing to a free man (much like Piper, but I cut Piper more slack than Eze).
Hughes, James = legends, both.
McCarron = earned his right to start the next game, and the next game, and the next game.
Nagasawa = give the man a new contract. He was a complete team player and did everything right tonight. That was his third game in a row where was one of the best players on the park.
Final comment, Sydney were unable to do what they do best without Joe Lolley. Love him or hate him, Syd FC are a shadow without him.