A pity, truly. Apparently, fom the various blogs posts I read, the red-green players promised their manager, Yury Semin, who was celebrating his 63rd birthday on the day, that they will reward him with a victory. Unfortunately and shamefully, Lokomotiv did not only failed to win but ensured that Semin wouldn't have the best of birthday by putting another abmyssal performance. Poor, very poor. I know that Nalchik are currently doing wonders, but come on, with the huge difference between the two line-ups Lokomotiv should have at least won the match. With all respect to the Nalchik sides, but on paper Lokomotiv are much stronger. But, as anyone know, match aren't won or lost on paper. Spartak gave their best, Lokomotiv hardly gave their 50%. Disappoiting. Actually, from what I read, our father was in no festive mood after the match and showed the squad what does he really thought of the match!!! I didn't managed to watch all the match as I had a lecture which I couldn't miss, but from the majority of the second half that I managed to watch, Lokomotiv were really really reall poor. Commitment, apart from three or four players looked largely inexistent.
As usual, Lokomotiv were hugely disappoiting in attack. Signing a striker, a complete striker in the form of Roman Pavlyuchenko is now a must for Lokomotiv. Sychev is not suitable for such formation, same applies for Maicon, and as for Traore, he was given his chance, twice, and thus we can deem him that he is not up to our level. With regards to Odemwingie, no comment. He should never be let wear our sacred colours again. He doesn't give a damn about us. Currently, all about he is thinking is the World Cup with Nigeria. You can't blame him but man, it's total a disrespect to the coach, your teammates and top of all to the fans. I read that today he was suspended from training as he showed his desire to train with the Nigerians counterpart rather than with us. I just hope that the match with Saturn was his last with us. I also hope that he will have one heck of a World Cup with a result that half-Europe will be interested to sign him. This will ensure that Odemwingie will never put a foot on pitch with out shirt again. Moreover his value will increase which means more money to us - money which we can use to bring a decent striker - unlike him!! Nevertheless such claims were rebuffed today through Lokomotiv's official website. Still, I believe that his place is not in Moscow, at least with us - unless he changes his attitude and start to give his 100% best - something which he doesn't make for 2 years. Pity - this because I am adamant that if he gives his 100%, simply he could be one of the Premier's best...if not the best. A PITY!
With regards to yesterdays match, as I already aforementioned, I didn't managed to watch the match and thus I can't write any reports - nor give any ratings. The home goal was scored by the Brazilian Leandro, who should thank no one else Kuzmin for giving him acres of space to cooly deliver home. On the other hand, our goal was scored by .... a midfielder - that is Dujmovic, who from some 13 metres out crashed the ball onto the net. Otto Fredrikson had no chance. 1-1 was the score - which eventually was the final score.
Something important to mention is the return of icon Rodolfo, who made his first appearance of the season. Rodolfo, who came for the final minutes of the match, will be expected to stabilize a much distabilized Lokomotiv defence, a defence which let in a remarkable 11 goals in 10 match - Yeah we want to win the league!!
The initial line-up was:
Guilherme, Yanbaev, Kuzmin, Asatiani, Basha, Glushakov, Aliev, Tarasov, Dujmovic, Maicon & Sychev. Gatagov, Traore and Rodolfo were introduced in the place of Maicon, Sychev and Tarasov respectively.
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