Etheridge-7 was steady, that's all i wanted. Solly-7 worked well with Gud 2nd half. Gomez-6 strong as an ox but no left back. Bikey- 6.5 never boring to watch, 100% player. Ben Haim-8 so positive when he runs with the ball. wears the cafc shirt with pride. Gudmundsson-8 superb 2nd half, could of had 3. what a cracking goal. Buyens-7 the link player, some cafc watchers don't understand his job. Jackson-6 great captain,s game but average performance. Cousins-7 great team player, will frustrate at times, still so young. Harriott-4.5 the good, that turn and cross. the bad, can't trap a ball. the ugly, over the top tackle. Tucudean-9 MOM, if playing for Norwich or Bournemouth would of had 6 assists yesterday. His lay offs were sublime, now needs to play well in away games as well.
Onyewu-6.5 looked strong but rusty, a CB having to play on the left. Vetokele-6 shocking miss at the end. but still in credit. At least now will still be a cafc player in feb!
Etheridge 7 Solly 7.5 Gomez 6 Bikey 6.5 Ben Haim 8 Classy player Gudmundsson 7.5 Buyens 7 Jackson 6 Cousins 6 Harriott 3 Tucudean 6.5 No where near as bad a player as some make out
K. Jones for them made it 10 v 10. Obviously taken early retirement!
I have not seen tactics from a team since we played Cambridge Utd. From the kick off it was sent long to the corner. Long throw in. I would rather watch us lose than watch that.
Superb come back we deserved to win.
Most of the teams in this division play football on the floor. Cardiff were a throwback to the Cambridge Stoke school of Football.
Etheridge - 7: not much to do but an assured debut. Commanded his area well. No chance with the goal. Solly - 7: especially good in the second half when we got right on top of them. Gomez - 6: played out of position but did ok. Caught off balance for their goal following the near post flick on. Bikey - 7: reasonably solid. Ben Haim - 8.5: outstanding throughout, both defensively and, especially, offensively. The weight on his passes was near perfect. Gudmundsson - 8.5: a really poor first half, followed by a magnificent second. Buyens - 7: decent. Jackson - 6: a quiet return, which was unsurprising given his layoff. Cousins - 6.5: blew hot and cold but keeps at it. Harriott - 5: the ball would not obey him. Tucudean - 7.5: did very little in the first half, when the ball would not 'stick'; a very much better second half, bettered only by his 45 minutes against Derby. Still lacks composure and speed of response in the box but very much better.
Onyewu - 6: looked a little ungainly but did the job in the revised shape. Vetokele - 6: made a difference and his pace worried them.
Etheridge 7 Solly 8 Gomez 7 Bikey 7 Ben Haim 8 Gudmundsson 9 Buyens 7 Jackson 6 Cousins 6 Harriott 6 looked bright before sending off, definite red from where I saw (west stand) and he had been spoken to by the ref a few mins before so no chance of it being just a yellow Tucudean 8 Much much better
Onyewu 7.5 looked very dominant but pretty slow Vetokele 6
Awful ref and poor defensive set pieces (this zonal marking from set pieces DOES NOT WORK!) cost us a possible win imo
Etheridge 7 liked the look of him, grew in confidence, nice quick distribution Solly 7 important to 2nd half revival Gomez 6 not as assured this time but bags of talent Bikey 7 almost back to his beast-like best Ben Haim 9 absolutely immense Gudmundsson 9 suddenly found his shooting radar, thank goodness, what a strike! Buyens 7 calmness personified, sometimes to the point of shedding any nerves I had left Jackson 6 good to see him back Cousins 7 some good runs in 2nd half but gives up possession too easily Harriott 4 idiot Tucudean 8 tried his heart out, some great touches, unlucky not to score
Onyewu 7 liked our first look at him Vetokele 6 looked dangerous, thought he'd bury the chance at the end
Comments
Etheridge 7
Solly 7
Gomez 6
Bikey 6.5
Ben Haim 7
Gudmundsson 7.5
Buyens 6
Jackson 5.5
Cousins 6
Harriott 4
Tucudean 8
Onyewu 7
Vetokele 5
Solly 7.5
Gomez 7.5
Bikey 6.5
Ben Haim 8.5
Gudmundsson 8
Buyens 7.5
Jackson 6
Cousins 7
Harriott 5
Tucudean 8
Onyewu 7
Vetokele 6
Solly - 6.5
Gomez - 5.5
Bikey - 7
Ben Haim - 8
Gudmundsson - 8
Buyens - 7
Jackson - 5
Cousins - 7
Harriott - 5
Tucudean - 7.5
Onywu - 7
Vetokele - 6
Solly 8
Gomez 7
Bikey 7.5
Ben Haim 8
Gudmundsson 7.5
Buyens 7
Jackson 7
Cousins 7.5
Harriott 6
Tucudean 7.5
Onyewu 7
Vetokele 7
Solly 7.5
Gomez 6.5
Bikey 7.5
Ben Haim 8.5
Gudmundsson 8.5
Buyens 7.5
Jackson 6
Cousins 6
Harriott 5
Tucudean 7.5
Onyewu 7
Vetokele 7
Solly - 7.5
Gomez - 7
Bikey - 7
Ben Haim - 8
Gudmundsson - 7.5
Buyens - 7
Jackson - 7
Cousins - 7
Harriott - 7
Tucudean - 7.5
Onyewu - 7.5
Vetokele - 7
Solly 8
Gomez 5
Bikey 7
Ben Haim 8
Gudmundsson 7
Buyens 6
Jackson 6
Cousins 6
Harriott 4
Tucudean 7
Onyewu 7
Vetokele 6
Solly-7 worked well with Gud 2nd half.
Gomez-6 strong as an ox but no left back.
Bikey- 6.5 never boring to watch, 100% player.
Ben Haim-8 so positive when he runs with the ball. wears the cafc shirt with pride.
Gudmundsson-8 superb 2nd half, could of had 3. what a cracking goal.
Buyens-7 the link player, some cafc watchers don't understand his job.
Jackson-6 great captain,s game but average performance.
Cousins-7 great team player, will frustrate at times, still so young.
Harriott-4.5 the good, that turn and cross. the bad, can't trap a ball. the ugly, over the top tackle.
Tucudean-9 MOM, if playing for Norwich or Bournemouth would of had 6 assists yesterday.
His lay offs were sublime, now needs to play well in away games as well.
Onyewu-6.5 looked strong but rusty, a CB having to play on the left.
Vetokele-6 shocking miss at the end. but still in credit. At least now will still be a cafc player in feb!
Solly 7.5
Gomez 6
Bikey 7
Ben Haim 8.5
Gudmundsson 8
Buyens 7
Jackson 6.5
Cousins 6
Harriott 5
Tucudean 9
Onyewu 7
Vetokele 7
Ref -1000
Bob +10 - gutsy subs and tactical changes
Solly - 6.5
Gomez - 6
Bikey - 6
Ben Haim - 8
Gudmundsson - 8.5 MOM
Buyens - 7
Jackson - 6
Cousins - 6.5
Harriott - 3
Tucudean - 8
Onyewu - 7
Vetokele - 5
Solly 7.5
Gomez 6
Bikey 6.5
Ben Haim 8 Classy player
Gudmundsson 7.5
Buyens 7
Jackson 6
Cousins 6
Harriott 3
Tucudean 6.5 No where near as bad a player as some make out
Onyewu 6
Vetokele 6.5
Solly 7
Gomez 5
Bikey 7
Ben Haim 8
Gudmundsson 8
Buyens 7
Jackson 6
Cousins 6.5
Harriott 4
Tucudean 8.5
Onyewu 7
Vetokele 6.5
Solly 7
Gomez 6
Bikey 7
Ben Haim 8.5
Gudmundsson 8
Buyens 7
Jackson 6
Cousins 6
Harriott 5
Tucudean 9
Onyewu 7
Vetokele 6
Solly 6.5
Gomez 5
Bikey 7
Ben haim 8
Gudmundsson 7.5
Jackson 6
Cousins 6
Harriott 3
Tucadean 7.5
Vetokele 6
Oneyewu 6.5
Solly - 6
Gomez - 6
Bikey - 7
Ben Haim - 8
Gudmundsson - 8
Buyens - 6
Jackson - 5
Cousins - 6
Harriott - 6
Tucudean - 9
Onyewu - 7
Vetokele - 6
Solly - 7: especially good in the second half when we got right on top of them.
Gomez - 6: played out of position but did ok. Caught off balance for their goal following the near post flick on.
Bikey - 7: reasonably solid.
Ben Haim - 8.5: outstanding throughout, both defensively and, especially, offensively. The weight on his passes was near perfect.
Gudmundsson - 8.5: a really poor first half, followed by a magnificent second.
Buyens - 7: decent.
Jackson - 6: a quiet return, which was unsurprising given his layoff.
Cousins - 6.5: blew hot and cold but keeps at it.
Harriott - 5: the ball would not obey him.
Tucudean - 7.5: did very little in the first half, when the ball would not 'stick'; a very much better second half, bettered only by his 45 minutes against Derby. Still lacks composure and speed of response in the box but very much better.
Onyewu - 6: looked a little ungainly but did the job in the revised shape.
Vetokele - 6: made a difference and his pace worried them.
Solly 8.5
Gomez 7.5
Bikey 7.5
Ben Haim 8
Gudmundsson 8
Buyens 7
Jackson 7
Cousins 7.5
Harriott 7.5
Tucudean 8.5
Onyewu 7
Vetokele 7
Solly 8
Gomez 7
Bikey 7
Ben Haim 8
Gudmundsson 9
Buyens 7
Jackson 6
Cousins 6
Harriott 6 looked bright before sending off, definite red from where I saw (west stand) and he had been spoken to by the ref a few mins before so no chance of it being just a yellow
Tucudean 8 Much much better
Onyewu 7.5 looked very dominant but pretty slow
Vetokele 6
Awful ref and poor defensive set pieces (this zonal marking from set pieces DOES NOT WORK!) cost us a possible win imo
Solly - 7
Gomez - 6
Bikey - 7
Ben Haim - 7.5
Gudmundsson - 8.5
Buyens - 8
Jackson - 6.5
Cousins - 6.5
Harriott - 3. Prat.
Tucudean - 7.5
Onyewu - 6.5
Vetokele - 6.5
Etheridge 7 liked the look of him, grew in confidence, nice quick distribution
Solly 7 important to 2nd half revival
Gomez 6 not as assured this time but bags of talent
Bikey 7 almost back to his beast-like best
Ben Haim 9 absolutely immense
Gudmundsson 9 suddenly found his shooting radar, thank goodness, what a strike!
Buyens 7 calmness personified, sometimes to the point of shedding any nerves I had left
Jackson 6 good to see him back
Cousins 7 some good runs in 2nd half but gives up possession too easily
Harriott 4 idiot
Tucudean 8 tried his heart out, some great touches, unlucky not to score
Onyewu 7 liked our first look at him
Vetokele 6 looked dangerous, thought he'd bury the chance at the end
Solly 7
Gomez 6.5
Bikey 7
Ben Haim 7.5
Gudmundsson 6.5
Buyens 6
Jackson 6
Cousins 6
Harriott 5
Tucudean 8
Onyewu 7
Vetokele 6