Like an above poster I didn't mind the game even with the result. Coutinho looked head and shoulders above anybody on the pitch in the first half, some of the skills he was showing were jaw dropping. Was disappointed for Ilori picking up the injury as I was looking forward to seeing him in a red shirt. The only other two I thought worth a mention in first half were Suso (poor for goal) and Smith who I thought played well up to his final ball.
In the second half I was delighted with Ibe really see him becoming a regular part of the first team in the next two years, he's got a long way to go but the sky's the limit for him imo. I was also impressed with Peterson who looked lively upfront.
On a negative note I was disappointed a couple of the lads on the fringe didn't grab the chance a little more notably Wisdom, Adorjan, Stewart, Phillips. I was also not taken with Borini or Lucas, but like many have said it's early pre season and games really are about building to the start of the season.
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