[theo_luddite]

They're making a big thing about the team changes. Yes we made 7 changes today, but it's 9 from the XI that started down at QPR last Saturday. Only Crainie and VLP kept their place from then. And Crainie's not first choice, so out of today's starting XI, only VLP you could say was the first choice player.
City's reserves included players who are considered to be the best in the world and our boys made them look average.

Never mind them. Let's talk about those who did play and did the club proud.

Coleman, what a fantastic game he had. Some brilliant saves to keep us in it and commanded his area well.

Crainie, ain't nobody like Martin Crainie. He's never the same player we had last season. Doesn't get forward the same way Smith does, but his defensive work has improved enormously. Took the ball off the attacker, turned him and started the next attack on a couple of occasions.

THD, another excellent display and looked dead on his feet in the last ten minutes after taking a knock, but still managed to join in with an attack beating three men and setting up another attack.

Hudson, captain fantastic. Never looked threatened by the millionaire City attackers. Made one fantastic last ditch tackle after Billing made his only mistake of the match in the first half.

Stankovic, just gets better and better. After his debut against Wigan I thought we wouldn't see him in a Town shirt again, but credit to Wagz for sticking with him and like the skipper, never looked threatened.

Lolley, looked dangerous every time he ran with the ball. Unlucky to get subbed.

Payne, put himself about and almost scored from a free kick.

Billing, sponsors man of the match, got stuck in more than he usually does. Played some great passes, made some great tackles and interceptions.

Whitehead, was my man of the match. Awesome in everything he did. Every tackle was felt by the opposition. Every tackle was timed to perfection, unlike sometimes when he gets there slightly late.

VLP, had a great opportunity to score but the keeper made a good save. Looked dangerous when he had the ball.

Quaner, best game I've seen him have. His touch was much better, got stuck in, chased the ball down well.

Wells, looked good when he came on. Troubled their defence and linked up well with midfielders.

Kachunga, unfortunately didn't get enough of the ball when he came on. Had a shot when a pass would've been better, but you can't fault him for having a pop.

Brown, again looked lively, but by the time he came on, City were attacking more and didn't have any scoring chances.

Wagner, he's better than Pep, he's better than Pe-ep. David Wagner, he's better than Pep.