Post by ciaranjonlucas on Sept 27, 2017 7:25:01 GMT
Another disappointing performance where no-one really stood out.
Eastwood 7 - One of our best players despite conceding three. Made some good one on one saves, although I think the flag had gone up for offside for all of them but he wasn't to know. Came and took some crosses as well to relieve a bit of pressure. Penalty and the third no chance, struggled to see the second due to a large pillar being in the way.
Mousinho 5 - Not. A. Right. Back. Don't get me wrong you can tell he's a classy footballer but he cannot play RB Saturday. Good composer on the ball but that also meant he took too long on numerous occasions and there was no pass on so he conceded possession. Gave away the penalty (albeit extremely soft). Think he should have done better with the third, but again said pillar didn't help.
Nelson 5 - Another poor performance from him. Blackpool was the worst I have seen him play and last night wasn't far behind. Baffles me why him and Williamson have swapped sides when they looked so solid before.
Williamson 5 - Again poor. Looked slow lethargic and a shadow of he player he did in the first few games. A serious re-think is needed at the back because I think we have the personnel, just not playing the right combinations ATM.
Ricardinho 6 - Arguably our best player IMO. Never looked flustered on the ball and produced a few delightful bits of skill. Didn't really get forward to support though and two crosses for goals came from his flank.
Ruffels 5 - Started off brightly and pinched the ball back a few times in the first half, however didn't show any quality on it, can't remember him playing a forward pass? The side did look more solid with him in the middle but less threatening going forward, I suppose that's the trade off between him and Rothwell.
Ledson 5 - Sloppy on he ball, gave it away numerous times and never really stamped his authority on the game. Games like last night highlight how much we miss Lundstram for me. He would have shown for the ball off the back 4 a lot more instead of hitting Gino who had no chance in the air.
Hall 6 - Didn't get a sniff in the first half through no fault of his own. Second half he looked dangerous whenever he got the ball but it didn't quite come off for him.
Henry 4 - Very poor. Gave the ball away too many times, how many 5 yard passs did he misplace? Him and Hall need to interchange flanks when it isn't working.
Mowatt 4 - Did he play last night?
Gino 5 - Started off terribly. Ball was bouncing off him like a trampoline. Gradually got better I thought, and when he got the ball facing their goal he looked a handful. He's not a lone striker though and is never going to be a hold up player.
SUBS:
Payne 6 - Looked lively and showed a few bits of nice skill. Did more than Mowatt in the 20 minutes he played. Has got to start.
Mehmeti 5 - Had one good chance when played through but a great last ditch tackle stopped him, perhaps he could have shot sooner but it's hard to say. Didn't do much else but too soon to judge.
Rothwell 5 - Tried to make things happens but nothing came off. Highlight was when he picked the ball up on the halfway line and ended up losing it by our own corner flag.
PEP 5 - Game plan was going well until a soft penalty killed us. Worrying how we crumbled though and there was a lack of a plan B. I've seen people cristsize the triple sub but I felt it was the right thing to do.
Eastwood 7 - One of our best players despite conceding three. Made some good one on one saves, although I think the flag had gone up for offside for all of them but he wasn't to know. Came and took some crosses as well to relieve a bit of pressure. Penalty and the third no chance, struggled to see the second due to a large pillar being in the way.
Mousinho 5 - Not. A. Right. Back. Don't get me wrong you can tell he's a classy footballer but he cannot play RB Saturday. Good composer on the ball but that also meant he took too long on numerous occasions and there was no pass on so he conceded possession. Gave away the penalty (albeit extremely soft). Think he should have done better with the third, but again said pillar didn't help.
Nelson 5 - Another poor performance from him. Blackpool was the worst I have seen him play and last night wasn't far behind. Baffles me why him and Williamson have swapped sides when they looked so solid before.
Williamson 5 - Again poor. Looked slow lethargic and a shadow of he player he did in the first few games. A serious re-think is needed at the back because I think we have the personnel, just not playing the right combinations ATM.
Ricardinho 6 - Arguably our best player IMO. Never looked flustered on the ball and produced a few delightful bits of skill. Didn't really get forward to support though and two crosses for goals came from his flank.
Ruffels 5 - Started off brightly and pinched the ball back a few times in the first half, however didn't show any quality on it, can't remember him playing a forward pass? The side did look more solid with him in the middle but less threatening going forward, I suppose that's the trade off between him and Rothwell.
Ledson 5 - Sloppy on he ball, gave it away numerous times and never really stamped his authority on the game. Games like last night highlight how much we miss Lundstram for me. He would have shown for the ball off the back 4 a lot more instead of hitting Gino who had no chance in the air.
Hall 6 - Didn't get a sniff in the first half through no fault of his own. Second half he looked dangerous whenever he got the ball but it didn't quite come off for him.
Henry 4 - Very poor. Gave the ball away too many times, how many 5 yard passs did he misplace? Him and Hall need to interchange flanks when it isn't working.
Mowatt 4 - Did he play last night?
Gino 5 - Started off terribly. Ball was bouncing off him like a trampoline. Gradually got better I thought, and when he got the ball facing their goal he looked a handful. He's not a lone striker though and is never going to be a hold up player.
SUBS:
Payne 6 - Looked lively and showed a few bits of nice skill. Did more than Mowatt in the 20 minutes he played. Has got to start.
Mehmeti 5 - Had one good chance when played through but a great last ditch tackle stopped him, perhaps he could have shot sooner but it's hard to say. Didn't do much else but too soon to judge.
Rothwell 5 - Tried to make things happens but nothing came off. Highlight was when he picked the ball up on the halfway line and ended up losing it by our own corner flag.
PEP 5 - Game plan was going well until a soft penalty killed us. Worrying how we crumbled though and there was a lack of a plan B. I've seen people cristsize the triple sub but I felt it was the right thing to do.