18-09-2021, 11:27 PM
(18-09-2021, 10:21 PM)ForeverPompey Wrote: Baz5 Romeo 7 Brown 6 Raggett 7 Downing 5 Williams 3 Tunn 4 Azeez 4 Curtis 5 (+1 for a good strike for goal) Harness 6 Harrison 5 Cowleys 3 (written after several pints so I might have a diff view in the morning!!) oh and Hirst 3.. what is the point of him?
Bazunu 6 - did nothing wrong
Romeo 7 - quiet in first half and slow to control ball going forward but much more involved in second half and became our main threat in building attacks!
Brown 5 - exposed by their winger first half, slightly better in second half
Raggett 6 - battled well and apart from one moment of panic did OK
Downing 6 - not much to do, steady but slow moving the ball forwards
William 6 - excellent first half but anonymous second half
Tunnicliffe 5- disappointing. Seemed to be playing a more defensive role and didn't carry the ball or drive forward as much as in previous home games
Azeez 6 - not the messiah! One good run early on and a few decent cross-field balls out to the wing. Was hoping for more attacking intent from him. Still early days though!
Curtis 6 - fabulous hit for the goal but otherwise rarely in the game and seldom beat his man.
Harness 5 - superb opening 10 minutes then seemed to disappear. Lost momentum by taking too many touches and running into crowded areas.
Harrison 5 - lack of service. Should have hit the target with early header.
Marquis 5 - should have been given a penalty when taken out by their keeper who then feigned an injury to get away with it.
Thompson 6 - not on for long but seemed up for the challenge.
Hirst 5 - a couple of half chances despite next to no service.
Officials:
Ref 4 - allowed Cambridge to waste time too much and had no idea who to book when Brown got into that mini-row near the end
Linesmen 2 - absolutely useless on North Stand side of ground second half. Got a few throw-ins completely wrong - were they in or out? - reluctant to give corners unless the ref indicated first yet responsible for a shocking decision to give Cambridge the corner that lead to their second goal!
Overall assessment:
Our players huffed and puffed but lacked the ability to read the game, were too static when there were 50-50 situations so didn't anticipate where the rebound would end up! Must have been ten occasions when the ball was bouncing around in promising positions and apart from the Curtis goal, we never took advantage!