Spluttering start, I'd say. But this is not unexpected as the Cup Games is used to work players on some of their fitness. It's also the time where the youngsters get to showcase their soccer talents, and yes, first XI saw a good mix of youth, experience and the returning players who might have been a muscle pool.
Score: Peterborough 1 - 2 Everton
Scorer: Beats, Timmy
Time Line-up (Rating)
Wright (5)
Valante (6), Lescott (7), Hughes (7), Neville (7)
Nayce (6), Cars (7), VdM (5), Davis (7)
Anichebe(8), Beats (7)
Subs:Timmy (8) Arteta (7)
Goalkeeper
Wright was a total mess and should be shipped out as soon as possible together with his jarring mistakes made during the match. His passing was atrocious, he does not communicate well with the team.
Defence
Lescott had to take on the role of mentor for debutant Mark Hughes. Lescott provided Hughes with a stable, frills free but live training on how to handle the strikers. Lescott and Hughes should not have anything to complain about in terms of their performance. Neville was busy on the right while Valante continued where he left off when he was playing for ahile.
Midfield
Somehow, we could not boss the midfield. Nayce is not an out-to-out person to hug the left wing, the centre of the midfield run by VdM and Cars had no clout. As for Davis, he was full of running by then.
Strikers
Beats had to play this match to keep himself fit, while Anichebe drew many admirers with his strong direct approach that saw him assisting Timmy for the winning goal.
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