Sun Jul 27, 2014 7:27 pm
Anyone who went to todays game care to give some player ratings for performances? Who played well and overall how did we look as a team today?
Sun Jul 27, 2014 8:47 pm
Marshall - 5 - was at fault for the goal and it was his only real involvement before going off injured.
John - 7 - made some great runs, one of them resulting in a cross for Kenwyne's goal.
Turner - 6 - didn't play for long enough before his injury.
Hudson - 7 - dealt with everything with minimal fuss.
Brayford - 8 - he's impressing me, has a phenomenal engine and is a threat with his trademark bursts forwards.
Daehli - 8 - typical classy performance, he's way too good for the Championship, how lucky we are to have him!
Dikgacoi - 5 - he is a physical presence, but gave the ball away often and looked like he needed the run out.
Ralls - 8 - a very mature, accomplished performance. Bright, buzzy, demanding the ball, using it well and creating.
Burgstaller - 6 - I'm yet to be convinced, he's hard working but I was expecting him to be more of an attacking threat, seems to lack the pace and trickery to beat players.
Le Fondre - 8 - worked hard, ran the channels, looked a threat and got a well deserved goal. Was brought down early on when through on goal and I'm sure their defender would have been given a straight red if it was a proper game. Le Fondre then whipped a thunderous free kick against the crossbar.
Guerra - 6 - didn't really get involved, I barely noticed him on the pitch, he had one snap shot which he mishit but that's the only time I noticed him. That's twice I've watched him at Bath and today now, he needs to get a lot more involved. Worryingly, he doesn't look a threat at the moment, but we'll give him time.
Subs:
Moore - 7 - If Marshall misses the start of the season, I would have no problems with Moore stepping in. He made a couple of good reflex saves and has proved to be a very capable keeper this pre season.
Fabio - 7 - didn't have long on the pitch but made a great run towards the end and his cut back set up Mutch for a great chance which the defender blocked.
Connolly - 8 - dealt with everything well and chipped in with a great goal - body swerve, a dummy and a left footed finish!
Cala - 6 - got out muscled by their big number 9 striker on one occasion but didn't really have anything else to do otherwise as he wasn't on the pitch long enough.
Gunnarsson - 6 - again, didn't have a great deal of playing time but he was asked to slot in at right back, and he isn't a right back!
Kim - 6 - came on after 76 minutes and didn't have time to make any sort of impact.
Whittingham - 7 - strolled through the second half with ease, retaining possession and putting in dangerous set piece deliveries. His one corner was viciously whipped in leading to their defender heading the ball against his own near post!
Mutch - 7 - when Whittingham and Mutch went on, we passed and moved the ball a lot quicker, no coincidence our second half performance improved with those two on.
Eikrem - 6 - demanded the ball, worked hard, was part of some good passing moves, but gave the ball away a few times too.
Jones - 8 - scored two good goals, the first came from a lovely one two between John and Mutch (I think?) leading to John crossing for Jones to finish clinically at the back post. The second was a break down the left, latching onto a through ball and cutting into the box before hitting a ferocious finish. I'm hoping now Jones has sorted his family problems, he'll be happier and get back to his old form for us.
Maynard - 6 - apart from hitting one shot just past the far post and winning the penalty, I didn't really notice him on the pitch.
Sun Jul 27, 2014 9:18 pm
Good posting Tonteg. I was there and your ratings and comments are spot on. 5 for Marshall seems harsh but he didn't have much to do before their which you are right to say that he was at fault, pity he got injured. Brayford, i believe will make the no.2 shirt his own this season, he is a good player and is showing us just what we missed last season.
Sun Jul 27, 2014 10:47 pm
Good report there tonteg, hopefully things are coming together nice now under ole