re: 2016 New Orleans Jesters Season Long Thread.

The right back (#4) was beyond bad. #17 got zero help from him on that side and as a result was really under pressure a lot. The left side was solid in the back, especially #14. In the midfield #8 was weak. He lost almost every 50/50 ball unless he was sliding in on the run. #18 looked excellent as did #3. The other mids looked solid. Up top, #9 was the workhorse and #10 seemed self absorbed. To turn the ball into pressure as often as he did kind of illustrates to me he seems to be all about him. He does have talent though. in short, the back line still needs work. I can understand a weaker left back, but with the amount of talent around the area, a weak right back is unacceptable. Better central midfield play is also a must Imo. 18 can't go it alone. The keepers were solid. The 2nd half sub there was good from an athletic standpoint, but he seemed shaky in terms of positioning. All in all, #'s 3, 9,18, and 14 really impressed me. #'s 20 (a great strike btw), 5, 17, and the left back were solid. #8, 10, and both keepers have potential. The right back was really quite poor on the night. My original assessment for the season currently stands, with an improved back line, this team will be tough to beat. I didn't see that last night. Replacing the right back will help #17 and shore things up. If that is done, I predict a pretty good year, especially if 3,9 and 18 stay healthy.