Much much better from the bhoys last night, after a slow start (really need to sort that out) where we seemed to break forward then play the ball back the way far too often we eventually settled down and started testing an AIK team who clearly came with the game plan of park the bus and try to escape with a 0-0. Second half the bhoys seemed more focused and direct, became more dominant and could have scored 4 or 5. Well worked first goal from wee JF and a superb free kick from Eddy for the second and if we sharpen up and become more clinical with our chances then these second legs wouldn't be so much of a sweat.
Wee JF, Eddy, Ajer and Christie the standouts again and Boli (we lapse late on due to the fatigue of running himself into the ground aside) had a great game as did Julien when he settled down and got his positioning sorted out. There will be bigger tests for Boli and Julien for sure but these guys deserve both our patience and encouragement because last night they showed enough to warrant that their critics put their claws away for a bit and give them a chance.
Vast improvement from the Cluj horror show that's for sure and it's a case of what could've been if Lenny hadn't had an acute dose of brain flatulence that night! Cautiously optimistic for the second leg