12-12-2023, 05:26 AM
(11-12-2023, 11:22 PM)Hermann's_no_hermit Wrote: Hard to disagree with the 9s all round but here's mine with a few minutes more to calm down. -An excellent assessment.
Norris - 8.5 - 1 great save though we were of course lucky with the follow up being missed. Generally did the sweeper job well but a few over-long clearances hence no 9 from me
Rafferty - 9 - Great link up play with Kamara and defensively so solid.
Raggett - 9 - Like a rock at the back and looks so much more composed on the ball since coming back into the team. Doing so well we are not missing Poole.
Shaughnessy - 8.5 - A couple of mistakes but generally sound. Brilliant movement and header for the goal.
Sparkes - 7.5 - Got caught out defensively in the early stages but settled into the game. Not as effective going forward as sometimes, no real link-up with Lane.
Morrell - 9.5 - So many interceptions, kept everything ticking over and kept his cool despite being on the receiving end of some meaty challenges. Would have been my MOTM were it not for Yengi.
Pack - 9 - We ran the midfield in this game and he is now looking as good as he was the first half of last season.
Kamara - 8 - Brilliant 1st half but was running out of steam a little before the injury. Hope it's nothing serious.
Robertson - 8 - Not as effective as when he plays deeper. The early booking may have hampered him a bit.
Lane - 7 - Not his best game but maybe I am being picky.
Yengi - 9.5 - Magnificent. Took about 20 minutes to learn how to get the better of Santos but was unplayable after that. Quick, strong, a quick learner and thoroughly deserved his goal. MOTM for me.
Subs
Whyte - 8.5 - fantastic cameo and if he had played a full game like that it would have been another 9.5
Devlin - 7.5 - helped us see the game out well
Saydee and Swanson not really on long enough to mark.
Mousinho - 9. Had them really fired up, the press was so effective it made a very good side look average in the 2nd half. That has to go down to great coaching.
I am still buzzing - what a night
The only thing I’d take issue with was Lanes’ mark. We chucked everything down the right hand side and Lane never really got into it. A mention should be made of Jones, who I thought was excellent for them.
Pack was phenomenal and was instrumental in stifling their right flank.