Very insightful player ratings Bazzer!!
Overall this was a dire team display, one of our worst in recent times!! We lacked energy, had no creativity, and even in them last 10 mins there was no urgency to get forward and find an equaliser. Too many passes backwards, when maybe we needed to be a bit more direct.
I think it would be harsh to single out any particular players for criticism, as the whole team under-performed, and whilst none of our players played well I don't think anyone was shockingly bad either.
What is probably most frustrating is that I didn't think Walsall were anything special either, had we played them a couple of weeks ago I think we would have torn them to pieces! Only player of note for them was their number 10 Oztumer, who reminded me of Jack Payne (on a good day). Oh and of course it would be Tyler Roberts coming back to score against us!!
Eastwood: 6 - one good save, can't say he did much wrong for either goals conceded.
Mousinho: 5 - got turned inside out for their first goal, and looked a touch slow. Didn't offer much going forward either
Nelson: 6 - did okay, at least he was trying towards the end when up moved up front to get us back in the match
Williamson: 5 - looking at the highlights, he should have stopped Tyler Roberts from getting in that shot for the 2nd goal
Ricardinho: 5 - few too many wayward passes, and got done a few times by the Walsall right winger
Ledson: 5 - struggled to influence the game. good penalty though
Rothwell: 5 - lucky not to be sent off when he flew into that tackle with feet off the floor. other than that he did nothing
Hall: 6 - once again our most direct attacking outlet, especially in the second half. well won penalty.
Payne: 5 - was nothing more than a bystander, completely anonymous
Van Kessel: 5 - did little on the wing, and is not a target man up front. needs to learn the offside rule!
Obika: 5 - thought he started okay, holds the ball up well, but obviously wasn't fit enough to play more than 45 mins?
subs
Henry: 5 - another player who made absolutely zero impact on the game
Mowatt: 6 - had a bit of energy about him, and got a few good balls out wide to Hall
Ruffles: 5 - can't recall if he even touched the ball!
Can only hope we put this performance behind us, and move on. Bury in the week could be tricky, you can almost guarantee Maguire will score against us!! I hope Pep makes a few changes, would rather see Ribiero or Carroll at RB, give Mowatt a chance to start, and maybe go 2 up front if Obika is struggling for fitness.