by Aurora Bulkualis » Mon Jun 20, 2016 8:35 am
Rewatched the match carefully.
Berisha 6 - A couple of good saves, but awful goal kicks and still suffering from butterfinger syndrome.
Hysaj 6 - Did his job defensively, apart from fucking up the offside trap late on. Could've cost us the game. Not as influential offensively as with Switzerland. Still struggles with fast players.
Ajeti 8 - Solid. Great tackle in the box late on. Good passing.
Mavraj 7.5 - Calm and collected. Like Hysaj struggles with fast players but his positioning and experience make up for it though. Could do without the terrifying screams after the game.
Agolli 6.5 - Decent defensively, quieter offensively. Doesn't seem like captain material, but maybe that's what we need right now. A calming influence, rather than an emotional train wreck like Cana.
Basha 6 - Good passing but reckless defensively. Could've easily been sent off.
Memushaj 7.5 - Best player in possession, but could've been soooo much better. Missed an open assist first half, and another on the counter 2 v 1 second half.
Abrashi 7 - Ran the most out of anyone. His passing was good too. Seeing new side of him so far.
Lila 7 - Best attacking stint ever for the NT that first half. Should've gotten an assist, if Lenjani didn't mess up his chance. Saved DB's ass, as we know he wasn't put there to attack, and will most likely never replicate this performance again.
Lenjani 4.5 - Flop of the match. Useless apart from his running.
Sadiku 7 - Just awful hold up play. Would've been a 5, but that goal was pure striker's instinct, and stepped up when his teammates were choking. Should've played the 90.
Subs:
Balaj 5 - Pretty useless. Waste of a sub. Sadiku without the goal scoring.
Roshi 6.5 - Very lively. Was beating tired defenders with his pace, but nothing came of it in the end.
Cana 7 - Pretty solid as a DM. Picked up loose balls, 1-2 great tackles, and good in the air. Not sure if he can play this position for 90 minutes, but here he was good.
DB 6 - It was clear he had given up hope before the game started and would've settled for a draw/1 point. Right decision sticking with Ajeti, but got lucky with Lila's one-off great offensive display. Lila was there to defend not attack. Balaj sub was a complete waste of time, and it may have cost us the qualifiers, if Sadiku would've scored otherwise in the form he was in. Got lucky the Czech ref fucked up the offside call, or else we would've been out of the tournament.
Also, can't blame him for Lenjani's choking. I feel sympathy for him there. Good call bringing Cana on as DM last 10 minutes, and Roshi for Lenjani.
Rewatched the match carefully.
Berisha 6 - A couple of good saves, but awful goal kicks and still suffering from butterfinger syndrome.
Hysaj 6 - Did his job defensively, apart from fucking up the offside trap late on. Could've cost us the game. Not as influential offensively as with Switzerland. Still struggles with fast players.
Ajeti 8 - Solid. Great tackle in the box late on. Good passing.
Mavraj 7.5 - Calm and collected. Like Hysaj struggles with fast players but his positioning and experience make up for it though. Could do without the terrifying screams after the game.
Agolli 6.5 - Decent defensively, quieter offensively. Doesn't seem like captain material, but maybe that's what we need right now. A calming influence, rather than an emotional train wreck like Cana.
Basha 6 - Good passing but reckless defensively. Could've easily been sent off.
Memushaj 7.5 - Best player in possession, but could've been soooo much better. Missed an open assist first half, and another on the counter 2 v 1 second half.
Abrashi 7 - Ran the most out of anyone. His passing was good too. Seeing new side of him so far.
Lila 7 - Best attacking stint ever for the NT that first half. Should've gotten an assist, if Lenjani didn't mess up his chance. Saved DB's ass, as we know he wasn't put there to attack, and will most likely never replicate this performance again.
Lenjani 4.5 - Flop of the match. Useless apart from his running.
Sadiku 7 - Just awful hold up play. Would've been a 5, but that goal was pure striker's instinct, and stepped up when his teammates were choking. Should've played the 90.
Subs:
Balaj 5 - Pretty useless. Waste of a sub. Sadiku without the goal scoring.
Roshi 6.5 - Very lively. Was beating tired defenders with his pace, but nothing came of it in the end.
Cana 7 - Pretty solid as a DM. Picked up loose balls, 1-2 great tackles, and good in the air. Not sure if he can play this position for 90 minutes, but here he was good.
DB 6 - It was clear he had given up hope before the game started and would've settled for a draw/1 point. Right decision sticking with Ajeti, but got lucky with Lila's one-off great offensive display. Lila was there to defend not attack. Balaj sub was a complete waste of time, and it may have cost us the qualifiers, if Sadiku would've scored otherwise in the form he was in. Got lucky the Czech ref fucked up the offside call, or else we would've been out of the tournament.
Also, can't blame him for Lenjani's choking. I feel sympathy for him there. Good call bringing Cana on as DM last 10 minutes, and Roshi for Lenjani.