Dundee Utd. 1 vs. Rangers 4 - April 2/2006

TANGERINE TROUNCING

After writing last week about how weak we were in front of goal I get the feeling that someone is trying to ram my words back down my keyboard!

Basically our attacking force today was outstanding. Boyd will grab all the headlines, and rightly so, but Prso was superb along with Buffel and Lovenpants and even Bazza for that matter. United couldn't cope with us at all and really truly it could have been a more emphatic victory.

I hope that Hearts finished celebrating in time to watch the game because we look, at last, to be up for the fight.

Today's Team :-

Mullet :- Eck's "first choice" Keeper was restored today and had very little to do until a lack of communication between Hutton and himself led to Samuel tapping into an empty net.
RMed Verdict :- 6

Hutton :- Had a quiet game and didn't see as many of his normal attacking runs. A change in right side partner maybe contributing to this. Was out muscled by Samuel in the run up to their goal.
RMed Verdict :- 6

J Rod :- Another classy performance. Has no airs or graces, just wins the ball and moves it on. All seemed too easy for him.
RMed Verdict :- 8

Soti :- Typical Soti display. Made some good tackles and tried hard to keep the ball moving forward. With J Rod instead of Marv he looks a totally different player and one I wouldn't mind keeping, so long as he retains this form.
RMed Verdict :- 7

Smith :- Can't help but like this lad. Another game under his young belt and not since Numan have we had such a good left back. I do hope PLG rates him as highly as we do.
RMed :- 7

Lovenpants :- Surprise right winger today. Cut inside more often than going down the line but did it to good effect firing off a couple of shots. Don't think Burkey has anything to worry about though and will re-take his place when fit.
RMed Verdict :- 7

Hemdani :- Ideal foil for the back two. His only drawback is in his attacking side, the drawback being that he doesn't have one! Still pondering if this is a good thing or not because it gives Bazza an attacking freedom.
RMed Verdict :- 6

Bazza :- Ran the midfield and contributed so much to us going forward. Was instrumental along with Lovenpants in the Arsenal esk second goal. (Pure football quality). Dont think he will go under the knife, so long as he can still run, until second place is assured.
Rmed Verdict :- 8

Prso :- Has taken a while, after his injury, to get back onto a game but came back with a bang today. His goal was sublime and his contribution to the other goals and to the game as a whole was nothing short of magic. Soo wanted to give him man of the match but couldn't take it away from the hattrick man.
RMed Verdict :- 9

Buffel :- Showed after 2 minutes that he was up for the game with a cheeky turn and chip that went inches wide. Worked hard all game and covered the length and breadth of the pitch. His creative brain is required to open up these 9,10 man defences.
RMed Verdict :- 8

Boyd :- Hattrick hero. His movement and positioning was second to none and could have grabbed himself more than he got. He is so much like Super Ally that its scary. He does little to nothing during the game except put the ball in the back of the net but, hey, what more do we want!!
Rmed Verdict :- 9 (MOTM pure natural talent!!!)

Big Eck :- Hasn't picked the same team week on week for what seems like a whole season and didn't dissapoint us again. Proved to be a non-deliberate piece of genius though as United were run ragged.
RMed Verdict :- 8

In short we were great today and seven more performances like that and I'm sure we will be in the Champions league next season. Hearts beware, Eck has found his end of season magical form once more!!!

WATP

Baz