Colgan - not sure he could have done much about anything today - though he will be replaced by Muller from now on. (6)</p> Kozluk - Started well, and looked calm/composed, but in the 2nd half, was one of many to fall apart. (6)</p> Reid - Nightmare from start to finish. Not fast enough, wasn't even strong enough to hold off little Mifsud when he came on, and a league one player. (3)</p> Nyatanga - Don't think he was much better to be honest. At least TRIES to aim his headers rather than just heading it to their players, as Reid did for their 3rd. (5)</p> Souza - Probably our best player. Was tired as he isn't used to playing left back and charging up and down. Needs to be at centre half. MOTM. (7.5)</p> Devaney - One great cross for Ferenczi in the first half - otherwise anonymous. (5)</p> Howard - Took his penalty very well and thought he was excellent in the first half - again, lost his way in the 2nd but was at least trying to keep others going. (6.5)</p> Johnson - Don't understand criticism of him - thought he did pretty well. (6.5)</p> Ricketts - slightly more effective than Devaney. (5.5)</p> Mostto - Impossible to judge on that kind of hoofball service, other than that he seems technically good, good passer, good runs. Without the service, he'll be totally wasted. Shouldn't have been replaced. (6)</p> Ferenczi - Again, I don't think he likes the ball just hoofed in his direction - thrives on crosses and isn't getting enough of them. Ward was bigger and stronger than him in their defence, yet we had no plan B. Good workrate as usual. (6)</p> </p> The 2nd half performance from predominantly the defence needs to be a blip. Reid's a League One player and hopefully, when he gets one of his niggling injuries again, Souza will play too well at centre-half to be replaced. Need Hassell back ASAP so Kozluk can move to left back, and Souza to centre-half with Lewin. The marking from set-pieces was atrocious, and as usual, our ability to head the ball to another red shirt is staggering.</p> If we defend like that again next week at Col U, Clive Platt will have an absolute field day - and he's crap.</p> Odejayi was the one positive in the 2nd half, frightening pace, strong - needs to improve his touch but will cause problems.</p> Too early to judge but as Davey said - we cannot afford to collapse like we did in the 2nd half again. </p> </p>
Agree with most of that and the ratings. Would exonerate Colgan for goals 3 and 4 and you can't blame him solely for goals 1 and 2 but both were headers from 6 yards and a better keeper would be dominating that part of the box. Fortunately Clive Platt suspended next week.
Agree with all of that. Very frustrating as I was feeling very positive at half time, we looked a much stronger unit than last season. However the second half was as bad as, if not worse than many performances last season. Odejayi looks an excellent prospect. Istvan needs to start looking for a new club if his performances continue.
you avin a laugh Souza was the weakest link goodbye!!! he wouldn't win a header against a lad who was 5ft 5" and lost him man at every set peice....... think we all went to different game by the sounds of things...
I went to the one where we were ***** all round. Only positive was Odejayi and that was a strecth. He looks like he could be the Sol Campbell of forwards though, he has no first touch so to speak of , but has decent pace to make up for the fact he traps it 10 yards away from himself.</p> Which game did you go to?</p>