Whether they didn’t feel like it anymore or couldn’t do better, relegated FC Groningen got to see all corners of Vitesse’s Gelredome, especially in the second half (6-0). Analyst Rob McDonald didn’t have a good word for it.
The goal getter of yesteryear sprinkled his player report with insufficient grades. For example, the keepers in particular got a good beating from McDonald. He blamed both Peter Leeuwenburgh and Jan de Boer, who replaced his colleague after his red card, for a lack of charisma and determination. It ended up being a 4 for both of them.
Suslov
The Englishman also noticed Tomas Suslov, who played football against himself and his team, in a negative sense. Suslov seems to have been playing for himself for weeks now. “The negative attitude he displays on the field is not good for anyone,” said McDonald. ,,For Suslov it is done at FC Groningen. It is better for the club and for himself if he is looking for a new challenge for next season.” The Slovak could already remember the interest of Lech Poznan.
Two passes
Despite the meager performance, Rob McDonald still handed out two passes among the players of FC Groningen. One went to the always stoic-looking Radinio Balker, the stable factor at the heart of the Groningen defense who delivered a solid game. The other was enough for Laros Duarte, the agile and dynamic midfielder who seems to be his old self again after a long injury. The full report: