Pope - 5.5: received rather more back passes than he would have liked and made the unfortunate error near the end. Gomez - 8: a hugely assured debut. Wiggins - 6: still not firing on all cylinders but should improve with more games. Bikey - 7.5: distribution a little looser than in earlier games but he did very well to contain the strong and skilful Martin. Ben Haim - 8.0: this guy really is class. Excellent use of the ball and calmness personified. Gudmundsson - 8.0: showed some outstanding moments of quality. A game changer. Buyens - 8.5: an absolutely pivotal player for us (I hope he stays fit). Jackson - 7: a much better second half. Several good interceptions and blocks and a lovely first time cross for the third goal. Cousins - 7: another very decent performance. Vetokele - 7: a relatively quiet first half but you know he is going to cause trouble over the 90 minutes. A real worry for tiring defenders, especially if their team has to push up and play a higher line. Tucudean - 8: an excellent and, ultimately, match winning performance in the first half. Moussa - 7: good link up play. Wilson -7: brings energy to the team and did well both offensively and defensively.
Pope 6.5 I don't think he saw the ball until late on for the 2nd goal. Yes, he should've done better but it didn't cost us 3 points. Think there's a few exaggeration a on here.
Gomez 7 (-.5 for the yellow card) it was a needless yellow which I felt fired them up a little. Apart from that, solid debut! At 17 as well! Looked better when Wilson came on.
Wiggins 7 improved as the game went on but he wasn't as fearless as last season. I don't think he's 100% fit.
Bikey 7.5 he's absolutely solid and can be heard from west upper. He knows he's not quick but he anticipates things well.
Ben Haim 8 he started the move off for our first. I thought he was brilliant and Morrison will do well to get in the starting 11.
Gudmundsson 8 we've finally found a player who's capable of splitting open defences. For too long we've had strikers who don't get good balls into the box. Now we have this lad. He's our Prem class player.
Buyens 8 good passing, good tackling and he scored a penalty. Happy days.
Jackson 8.5 MOTM again I feel some have rated him too low. His leadership today is what (IMO) won us the game. Some of the tackles he made were so solid they'd start attacks. Not to mention his cross for the winner!
Cousins 7 he had an off day by his standards. Didn't seem to read the game very well but again, he looked dangerous when running and cutting inside with ball.
Vetokele 7.5 should've had a hat trick. I'm glad he scored though and for a small guy he won a lot if headers.
Tucudean 8.5 he set up a few attacks which led to nothing. I'm sure for out first goal he had his back to the goal. It was so well taken though! And for the penalty, he made that run whilst injured! Best game yet and I think he will do very well for us.
Moussa 7 Derby seemed scared of him. Me worked very hard but perhaps tried too hard to score.
Wilson 7.5 we needed his knowledge on the pitch at the end so it was a good change by Big Bob.
Pope 4 handling, kicking and that howler Gomez 7 Wiggins 7 Bikey 7 Ben Haim 8 Gudmundsson 8 classy player Buyens 7 Jackson 6 Cousins 5 Vetokele 8 Tucudean 7 Moussa 8 really impressed with Moussa Wilson 7
I was very nervous at the prospect of Pope being our only GK at the moment; but he pulled off some very good saves and there was nothing he could've done for the equaliser. The equaliser just came after a very good save in itself. However the second was an absolute howler. He lost a mark for that unfortunately.
Gomez - 7.5
Very good. I have no qualms with him sharing that position with Solly - he had an incredible amount of confidence and stood his ground well. I'm not sure why I'm surprised at his confidence really, after all - all our Academy lads seem to step up like it.
Wiggins - 7.5
Well improved after Saturday, he made some good runs up the field and worked well at the back. Maybe a left footed player in front of him may give him more security though?
Bikey - 7.5 Ben Haim - 7.5
A very very good partnership. Both of these guys look confident and make me feel confident as a fan; I think it should be noted how important they are in our new style of playing the ball out via the defence. They do seem to enjoy their backpasses to Pope which concerns me, but perhaps this is part of the "tire the opposition out" plan?
Gudmundson - 7
I look forward to seeing more of him, he looks capable of moving the ball around and beating his man. I can't help but ponder whether the left would be better though. I like the confidence he has to go for goal from distance.
Buyens - 8 (MOTM)
Broke up play and sprayed the ball around incredibly effectively. He always seemed able to receive the ball too. Defensively he provided a lot of support to the back four too. I didn't see him to a great deal in the final third, but I don't think thats his role. A nice self-assured penalty too, which he only took after it seemed JJ had directed him to. Very impressed.
Jackson - 8
Welcome back Captain Fantastic. No obvious signs of tiring tonight and, like Buyens, he played a large role in dispossessing the oppo and helping control the midfield. He played a simple role, and he played it very well. Provided good support for our attacks too.
Cousins - 7
Not as dominating as he was on Saturday, but I felt he controlled that match. Very assured despite working the wing on his weaker foot, and felt he was let down by others in the team to be honest. He was often seen demanding the ball and calling for it, often in space and good positions, only for it to be sent elsewhere. This really isn't his fault though..
Vetokele - 7
Very good at running down the oppo defence, and he most certainly has got some speed in his locker. I feel that his style of play is such that you don't really notice him when he's not directly on the ball, and a lot of todays match seemed to revolve around the midfield. He did chase everything down when needed though, and his goal was well taken. He's definitely a threat when given the opportunity.
Tucudean - 8
Silenced some of the doubters? I think he's finding his feet, and he looked very dangerous going forward. Brilliant work for the penalty and a very well taken goal. I hope his injury isn't serious, as I can see him being an excellent partner for Vetokele - acting in a target man style role, helping hold the ball up and creating space.
Pope 6 - Good on crosses, but ball control at feet lacking a little and put himself under pressure. Charlie Wright Mk 2? Gomez 7 - Confident, pacy, good passer; able replacement for Solly Wiggins 6.5 - Struggled at times, and some wayward passes again Bikey 7 - Solid, but seemed to tire near end? Ben Haim 7.5 (MoM) - Good passing, and dealt well with Martin Gudmundsson 7 - A very good player, fabulous first ten minutes or so, but then faded out and only got involved intermittently Buyens 7 - Consistent and work hard; good game Jackson 6.5 - Good tackling but off the pace again Cousins 6.5 - Got involved, but needs to be harder Vetokele 6.5 - Tough game for him but came to life towards the end; missed some chances but got the winner in the end Tucudean 7 - Great finish for his goal; stupid booking; will have a big bruise where he was whacked; won the penalty! Moussa 7 - Lively, and worked hard, but needs to make better choices when supported Wilson 6.5 - Shored up right side when came on, and got forward well; assist for the winner!
Pope 5.5 OK, not a great start, but let's give the guy a break and a further chance. Only one real error, and of course it was awful, but he'll come good, I think Gomez 8 class, class, class Wiggins 6 Something not right, really. When Cousins is wide left, Wiggins should be bombing down like an old-fashioned (60s/70s) overlapping full back. But he's tentative in that, and opponents know that they simply have to channel him inside onto his right foot Bikey 7 Solid Ben Haim 8 Really marshalled the back line well. Lots of intelligent reading of the game Gudmundsson 7.5 no end product yet, but it will come Buyens 8 Diego who? Jackson 8 best game of the season by far. much more involved and a brilliant cross for the winner Cousins 7.5 worked hard defensively, assist for the first. can he work on his left foot a bit? Vetokele 7 got the winner so can't complain, but might have had more Tucudean 8 real impact and quality now... Moussa 7 buzzed around, played his part Wilson 8 very important cameo, really made a difference when he came on
Pope-5 (Made a few to many mistakes, almost got caught out by Martin a few times) Gomez-7 (Started off looking nervous and left to many gaps, but as they game went on he improved massively) Wiggins- 7 (Their full back seemed to have far to much room) Bikey- 8 (BEAST) Ben Haim-8 (Best performance I have seen from him so far) Gudmundsson-7 (Definitely an improvement from his first couple of games) Buyens- 8 MOM (What a player he is) Jackson-7 (Looked strong, dont think he is finished just yet) Cousins-7 (Looked ok in patches and a few good passes) Vetokele-7 (was cool, composed and made sure he had as many touches as he could be shooting, never rushed) Tucudean-7 (Much improved from the last 3 games, a few good runs, and a great finish) Moussa- 7 (Linked up well with Vetokele) Wilson- 7 (Helped to steady the ship, got forward but helped defensively as well)
Pope 5.5 should have done better for 2nd goal Gomez 8 really impressive against a good side Wiggins 7 improved from last game Bikey 8 immense Ben Haim 8 calm on the ball Gudmundsson 8.5 hardworking and skillful Buyens 9 again looked very comfortable Jackson 7 much improved Cousins 7 would rather have him in the centre but he put in a shift again Vetokele 7.5 worked hard and got rewarded Tucudean 7.5 showed more nice touches Moussa 7 looks a threat going forward Wilson 7 reliable as always
Pope... 5 - Caught the crosses all night long.. made a good save prior to the first Goal (Which he could do nothing about).. other than that he had nothing to do all evening (apart from catching practice) which could have had something to do with the error... Still point taken off I'm afraid (Pleased with Peeters' comments about him)
Gomez... 7.5 - What a lovely sliding block to cut out a pass late in the 2nd Half... He's going to be a talent, made a few mistakes (Understandable against a team like Derby) but was good enough on this occasion to deal with them, his throw-ins need improvement though.
Wiggins... 7 - Much better last night from him, my missus' (a veterinary nurse) made an interesting comment by saying his knees look swollen and problematic so could be the issue for his form.
Bikey... 8 - Man Mountain, we've a Defender who lets the Strikers know they've a fight on their hands (Although some of his passes back to Pope did get the latter into trouble at times)
Ben-Haim... 8 - Morrison is gonna find it difficult getting game time at the moment, really good partnership between him and Bikey at the moment (Although some of his passes back to Pope did get the latter into trouble at times)
Gudmundsson... 8.5 MOTM - Pretty much set up the play for the first and third goals... Just another Danny Green BUT he's got the talent!!
Buyens... 8 - Class Midfielder, so glad Belgium have so many good Midfielders ahead of him in the National Team as he wouldn't be with us else
Jackson... 8 - Jacko pretty much at his best, just missing the late run into the box to score with a header
Cousins... 7 - Got the assist for the first goal but otherwise went missing for large parts
Vetokele... 7.5 - Made himself a nuisance yet decision making needs to improve (and will am sure in time)... He could have had a hat-trick or two assists had he done better.
Tucudean... 7.5 - Would have given him an 8 yet hard to do when he only played 45mins... Really like this bloke
-------------------- Subs -------------------- Moussa... 7 - Worked hard... didnt really get any goalscoring chances, helped out Vetokele up front really well
Wilson... 7 - Same again, got himself a neat assist and protected Gomez
I was very nervous at the prospect of Pope being our only GK at the moment; but he pulled off some very good saves and there was nothing he could've done for the equaliser. The equaliser just came after a very good save in itself. However the second was an absolute howler. He lost a mark for that unfortunately.
Gomez - 7.5
Very good. I have no qualms with him sharing that position with Solly - he had an incredible amount of confidence and stood his ground well. I'm not sure why I'm surprised at his confidence really, after all - all our Academy lads seem to step up like it.
Wiggins - 7.5
Well improved after Saturday, he made some good runs up the field and worked well at the back. Maybe a left footed player in front of him may give him more security though?
Bikey - 7.5 Ben Haim - 7.5
A very very good partnership. Both of these guys look confident and make me feel confident as a fan; I think it should be noted how important they are in our new style of playing the ball out via the defence. They do seem to enjoy their backpasses to Pope which concerns me, but perhaps this is part of the "tire the opposition out" plan?
Gudmundson - 7
I look forward to seeing more of him, he looks capable of moving the ball around and beating his man. I can't help but ponder whether the left would be better though. I like the confidence he has to go for goal from distance.
Buyens - 8 (MOTM)
Broke up play and sprayed the ball around incredibly effectively. He always seemed able to receive the ball too. Defensively he provided a lot of support to the back four too. I didn't see him to a great deal in the final third, but I don't think thats his role. A nice self-assured penalty too, which he only took after it seemed JJ had directed him to. Very impressed.
Jackson - 8
Welcome back Captain Fantastic. No obvious signs of tiring tonight and, like Buyens, he played a large role in dispossessing the oppo and helping control the midfield. He played a simple role, and he played it very well. Provided good support for our attacks too.
Cousins - 7
Not as dominating as he was on Saturday, but I felt he controlled that match. Very assured despite working the wing on his weaker foot, and felt he was let down by others in the team to be honest. He was often seen demanding the ball and calling for it, often in space and good positions, only for it to be sent elsewhere. This really isn't his fault though..
Vetokele - 7
Very good at running down the oppo defence, and he most certainly has got some speed in his locker. I feel that his style of play is such that you don't really notice him when he's not directly on the ball, and a lot of todays match seemed to revolve around the midfield. He did chase everything down when needed though, and his goal was well taken. He's definitely a threat when given the opportunity.
Tucudean - 8
Silenced some of the doubters? I think he's finding his feet, and he looked very dangerous going forward. Brilliant work for the penalty and a very well taken goal. I hope his injury isn't serious, as I can see him being an excellent partner for Vetokele - acting in a target man style role, helping hold the ball up and creating space.
Pope 5 - Poor off the ground and howler for the goal, but he's young and still improving Gomez 8.5 - terrific, strong and disciplined, can also get forward well Wiggins 8 - much improved, surrendered possession on occasions, but very disciplined and worked hard Bikey 8 - monster at the back, doesn't get caught out Ben Haim 8 - works so well with Bikey, the experience is obvious Gudmundsson 8 - classy on the ball, picks a pass superbly and keeps play moving Buyens 8.5 - real engine and composed on the ball, superb penalty Jackson 7.5 - sometimes lacks a yard of pace but makes up for it with work rate and determination Cousins 7.5 - great play for the first, good turn of pace, but faded a little Vetokele 8 - excellent playing off the last defender, should have had at least one more with a little extra composure Tucudean 8 - can be frustrating to watch but can't argue with a great goal and terrific work to win the penalty Moussa 7 - decent running off Vetokele but slipped and fell when could have been through Wilson 7.5 - tightened up the right side effectively and worked well with Gomez
Pope 5 Needs another season on loan Gomez 7 Wiggins 6.5 Bikey 7.5 Ben Haim 7.5 Gudmundsson 8.5 Buyens 8 Jackson 7.5 Cousins 7 Vetokele 7 Tucudean 7.5 Moussa 7 Wilson 6.5
Pope 4 - Even allowing for youth and inexperience I thought he was very disappointing. Distribution awful and the howler loses a mark in itself. saw enough on Saturday's cameo to know he is a good keeper though and needs careful handling. Gomez 7 - Looks a great prospect Wiggins 7 - Up against it and put in a real shift. Little forward momentum which is disappointing. Bikey 7.5 - Solid. Harder game than Saturday. Will never be graceful but he is effective. Ben Haim 7.5 - Solid and good distribution. Gudmundsson 7 - Absolute class but faded noticeably. Passes better than he shoots. Buyens 8 - POTY candidate already. Jackson 7.5 - Proper captain's shift last night. Cousins 5 - Forgot he was playing. Not his fault. Out of position. Vetokele 7.5 - Tries so hard and he will score loads. Tucudean 7 - Growing on me. Looks awkward at times but ball sticks to him better than others. Moussa 6.5 - Not fit yet but looks better every time I see him. Not sure the double act with Vetokele works - too similar. Wilson 7 - Good man. Should be starting.
Pope - 4 Sadly I think this could have been a Piggott moment of too much too soon. Clearly has ability but might not be quite ready for the Championship yet and wouldn't be surprised if we see a loan keeper coming in Gomez - 7 Wiggins - 7 Bikey - 7 Ben Haim -7 Gudmundsson - 8 Buyens - 8 Jackson - 7 Cousins - 7 Vetokele - 7 Tucudean - 7 Moussa - 7 Wilson - 7
Pope 7 assured and claimed everything in the air well. Worried about how long he holds onto the ball - has the 6 second rule been binned? Only downer was the 2nd goal.
Gomez 8 caught out a couple of times, but against one of the best teams in the division that's not a criticism. Left his man out wide a few times as we pull in tight, but was trying to get TBH to cover so he could pick up. Fantastic player & prospect.
Wiggins 7 better than recent games
Bikey 8 immense in every way Ben Haim 8 always looking to play the ball out. A few wayward passes, but generally very good game
Gudmundsson 8.5 like him and think he's only getting better
Buyens 8.5 quietly efficient and great penalty
Jackson 8 best game of the season. Involved in everything & chasing down every ball
Cousins 7 not as involved last night, but good when he was
Vetokele 7.5 poacher's instinct for the goal & unlucky slip at the end. Always looking to get involved.
Tucudean 7.5 much better. Wasn't convinced in the first couple of games, but took his goal well, great feet leading up to the penalty and good game all round. Really pleased for him.
Moussa 6.5 passed him by a little. Can't wait to see him hit a cracking goal like he did at Cov!
Wilson 7 unlucky not to be in at the start, but a great guy to have coming on. Provided good cover to Gomez and typically good getting forward. Nice header on for Igor
Fox n/a
Really impressed with the way we are passing it about. Keeping calm and probing, looking for the right ball. Even when it didn't work, we didn't get flustered and just tried again as soon as we got the ball back. All this against a very, very good team.
Incredibly optimistic before the season started, and this was the first game I've been to see. Was not disappointed and all the new signing looked good.
Pope 4 - looked nervous all game and made a really bad mistake for their second. Gomez 8 - Excellent, very comfortable at this level for someone so young. Wiggins 7 - sloppy on the ball a few times, but defended well and made a couple of important interceptions. Bikey 7 - the guy is a man mountain, wish he'd play the easy ball more. Ben Haim 8 - thought he was more impressive than Bikey, very composed. Gudmundsson 8 - showed a lot of quality, real threat going forward and tracked back well to cover Gomez. Buyens 8 - Breaks the game up, plays the simple pass, seems to read the game well. Very calmly taken pen too. Jackson 7 - quiet but steady next to Buyens, preferred it second half when he helped the forwards press high. Cousins 8 - one of his better performances out wide. His touch looked better than last season. Vetokele 7 - said after the game he was knackered, you could tell, but he was still a threat throughout. Tucudean 8 - took his goal well, did brilliantly for the penalty. Still have reservations but hope he proves me wrong! Moussa 6 - struggled to get into the game, looked promising on the break but shots were weak. Wilson 7 - shored us up for the final onslaught, and set up the third with a good cross.
Pope-----5 -- lets hope that howler dosnt do his head in. Gomez----7 -- needs someone in telling not to drift inside, but at 17 looks the business. TBH------7.5----looked class Bikey-----7---given his hardest game by their CF but did well. Wiggins----6----not the player he was. Hardly gets forward. Gudmenson---7---needed to help Gomez more but still a handful. Buyens-------8----makes it all look easy Jackson-----7.5----i think he has sussed how he fits into the team, his best game so far Cousins----6----still think he shouldnt be out wide Vetokele----7.5---huge effort this guy puts in. Tucadean----7.5----good goal and could of been MoTM if he made the second half.
Moussa---6 Wilson----7-----its what Gomez needed in front of him and made a goal.
Comments
Gomez - 7.5
Bikey - 7
Ben Haim - 8
Wiggins - 7
Jackson - 8
Buyens - 8
Gudmundsson - 8
Cousins - 6
Vetokele - 7
Tucudean - 7
Wilson - 7
Gomez 7.5 Hard to believe this was his Championship debut. An assured performance. This bloke could go far.
Wiggins 7 More like the old Rhoys we know and love
Bikey 7 Looked solid
Ben Haim 7 Did all he needed to thought he might have to go off
Gudmundsson 7.5 Lovely turn and give to Cousins in the build up to the first goal. Danny Green eat your heart out
Buyens 8 Assured performance and a well taken penalty
Jackson 8.5 Captain's performance. Great tackling and set up the third goal
Cousins 7 Faded a bit but played an important part in the build up to the first goal
Vetokele 7 In and out at times but he scored which is what strikers are meant to do
Tucudean 8 Well taken goal and mazy run for the penalty. Hope the injury is not too bad
Moussa 7 Offered an outlet and a bit of pace. A bit too similar to Igor in some ways
Wilson 7 Played a vital part towards the third goal and linked well with Gomez
Gomez - 8: a hugely assured debut.
Wiggins - 6: still not firing on all cylinders but should improve with more games.
Bikey - 7.5: distribution a little looser than in earlier games but he did very well to contain the strong and skilful Martin.
Ben Haim - 8.0: this guy really is class. Excellent use of the ball and calmness personified.
Gudmundsson - 8.0: showed some outstanding moments of quality. A game changer.
Buyens - 8.5: an absolutely pivotal player for us (I hope he stays fit).
Jackson - 7: a much better second half. Several good interceptions and blocks and a lovely first time cross for the third goal.
Cousins - 7: another very decent performance.
Vetokele - 7: a relatively quiet first half but you know he is going to cause trouble over the 90 minutes. A real worry for tiring defenders, especially if their team has to push up and play a higher line.
Tucudean - 8: an excellent and, ultimately, match winning performance in the first half.
Moussa - 7: good link up play.
Wilson -7: brings energy to the team and did well both offensively and defensively.
Gomez 7 (-.5 for the yellow card) it was a needless yellow which I felt fired them up a little. Apart from that, solid debut! At 17 as well! Looked better when Wilson came on.
Wiggins 7 improved as the game went on but he wasn't as fearless as last season. I don't think he's 100% fit.
Bikey 7.5 he's absolutely solid and can be heard from west upper. He knows he's not quick but he anticipates things well.
Ben Haim 8 he started the move off for our first. I thought he was brilliant and Morrison will do well to get in the starting 11.
Gudmundsson 8 we've finally found a player who's capable of splitting open defences. For too long we've had strikers who don't get good balls into the box. Now we have this lad. He's our Prem class player.
Buyens 8 good passing, good tackling and he scored a penalty. Happy days.
Jackson 8.5 MOTM again I feel some have rated him too low. His leadership today is what (IMO) won us the game. Some of the tackles he made were so solid they'd start attacks. Not to mention his cross for the winner!
Cousins 7 he had an off day by his standards. Didn't seem to read the game very well but again, he looked dangerous when running and cutting inside with ball.
Vetokele 7.5 should've had a hat trick. I'm glad he scored though and for a small guy he won a lot if headers.
Tucudean 8.5 he set up a few attacks which led to nothing. I'm sure for out first goal he had his back to the goal. It was so well taken though! And for the penalty, he made that run whilst injured! Best game yet and I think he will do very well for us.
Moussa 7 Derby seemed scared of him. Me worked very hard but perhaps tried too hard to score.
Wilson 7.5 we needed his knowledge on the pitch at the end so it was a good change by Big Bob.
Fox n/a
Gomez 7
Wiggins 7
Bikey 7
Ben Haim 8
Gudmundsson 8 classy player
Buyens 7
Jackson 6
Cousins 5
Vetokele 8
Tucudean 7
Moussa 8 really impressed with Moussa
Wilson 7
I was very nervous at the prospect of Pope being our only GK at the moment; but he pulled off some very good saves and there was nothing he could've done for the equaliser. The equaliser just came after a very good save in itself. However the second was an absolute howler. He lost a mark for that unfortunately.
Gomez - 7.5
Very good. I have no qualms with him sharing that position with Solly - he had an incredible amount of confidence and stood his ground well. I'm not sure why I'm surprised at his confidence really, after all - all our Academy lads seem to step up like it.
Wiggins - 7.5
Well improved after Saturday, he made some good runs up the field and worked well at the back. Maybe a left footed player in front of him may give him more security though?
Bikey - 7.5
Ben Haim - 7.5
A very very good partnership. Both of these guys look confident and make me feel confident as a fan; I think it should be noted how important they are in our new style of playing the ball out via the defence. They do seem to enjoy their backpasses to Pope which concerns me, but perhaps this is part of the "tire the opposition out" plan?
Gudmundson - 7
I look forward to seeing more of him, he looks capable of moving the ball around and beating his man. I can't help but ponder whether the left would be better though. I like the confidence he has to go for goal from distance.
Buyens - 8 (MOTM)
Broke up play and sprayed the ball around incredibly effectively. He always seemed able to receive the ball too. Defensively he provided a lot of support to the back four too. I didn't see him to a great deal in the final third, but I don't think thats his role. A nice self-assured penalty too, which he only took after it seemed JJ had directed him to. Very impressed.
Jackson - 8
Welcome back Captain Fantastic. No obvious signs of tiring tonight and, like Buyens, he played a large role in dispossessing the oppo and helping control the midfield. He played a simple role, and he played it very well. Provided good support for our attacks too.
Cousins - 7
Not as dominating as he was on Saturday, but I felt he controlled that match. Very assured despite working the wing on his weaker foot, and felt he was let down by others in the team to be honest. He was often seen demanding the ball and calling for it, often in space and good positions, only for it to be sent elsewhere. This really isn't his fault though..
Vetokele - 7
Very good at running down the oppo defence, and he most certainly has got some speed in his locker. I feel that his style of play is such that you don't really notice him when he's not directly on the ball, and a lot of todays match seemed to revolve around the midfield. He did chase everything down when needed though, and his goal was well taken. He's definitely a threat when given the opportunity.
Tucudean - 8
Silenced some of the doubters? I think he's finding his feet, and he looked very dangerous going forward. Brilliant work for the penalty and a very well taken goal. I hope his injury isn't serious, as I can see him being an excellent partner for Vetokele - acting in a target man style role, helping hold the ball up and creating space.
Pope 5.5
Gomez 7
Wiggins 6.5
Bikey 7
Ben Haim 7
Gudmundsson 7.5
Buyens 8
Jackson 8
Cousins 6.5
Vetokele 7.5
Tucudean 7.5
Moussa 7
Wilson 6.5
Fox n/a
Gomez -7
Wiggins - 6.5
Ben Haim -7.5
Bikey - 6.5
Gudmundson - 7
Beyens -7.5
Jackson - 7.5 (MOTM)
Vetokele - 7.5
Tucdean -7.5
Moussa - 7
Fox - NA
Wilson - 6.5
Gomez 7 - Confident, pacy, good passer; able replacement for Solly
Wiggins 6.5 - Struggled at times, and some wayward passes again
Bikey 7 - Solid, but seemed to tire near end?
Ben Haim 7.5 (MoM) - Good passing, and dealt well with Martin
Gudmundsson 7 - A very good player, fabulous first ten minutes or so, but then faded out and only got involved intermittently
Buyens 7 - Consistent and work hard; good game
Jackson 6.5 - Good tackling but off the pace again
Cousins 6.5 - Got involved, but needs to be harder
Vetokele 6.5 - Tough game for him but came to life towards the end; missed some chances but got the winner in the end
Tucudean 7 - Great finish for his goal; stupid booking; will have a big bruise where he was whacked; won the penalty!
Moussa 7 - Lively, and worked hard, but needs to make better choices when supported
Wilson 6.5 - Shored up right side when came on, and got forward well; assist for the winner!
Gomez - 7
Bikey - 7
Ben Haim - 8
Wiggins - 6.5
Jackson - 7.5
Buyens - 8
Gudmundsson - 7.5
Cousins - 6.5
Vetokele - 7
Tucudean - 7.5
Wilson - 7
Gomez 8 class, class, class
Wiggins 6 Something not right, really. When Cousins is wide left, Wiggins should be bombing down like an old-fashioned (60s/70s) overlapping full back. But he's tentative in that, and opponents know that they simply have to channel him inside onto his right foot
Bikey 7 Solid
Ben Haim 8 Really marshalled the back line well. Lots of intelligent reading of the game
Gudmundsson 7.5 no end product yet, but it will come
Buyens 8 Diego who?
Jackson 8 best game of the season by far. much more involved and a brilliant cross for the winner
Cousins 7.5 worked hard defensively, assist for the first. can he work on his left foot a bit?
Vetokele 7 got the winner so can't complain, but might have had more
Tucudean 8 real impact and quality now...
Moussa 7 buzzed around, played his part
Wilson 8 very important cameo, really made a difference when he came on
Gomez-7 (Started off looking nervous and left to many gaps, but as they game went on he improved massively)
Wiggins- 7 (Their full back seemed to have far to much room)
Bikey- 8 (BEAST)
Ben Haim-8 (Best performance I have seen from him so far)
Gudmundsson-7 (Definitely an improvement from his first couple of games)
Buyens- 8 MOM (What a player he is)
Jackson-7 (Looked strong, dont think he is finished just yet)
Cousins-7 (Looked ok in patches and a few good passes)
Vetokele-7 (was cool, composed and made sure he had as many touches as he could be shooting, never rushed)
Tucudean-7 (Much improved from the last 3 games, a few good runs, and a great finish)
Moussa- 7 (Linked up well with Vetokele)
Wilson- 7 (Helped to steady the ship, got forward but helped defensively as well)
Gomez 8 really impressive against a good side
Wiggins 7 improved from last game
Bikey 8 immense
Ben Haim 8 calm on the ball
Gudmundsson 8.5 hardworking and skillful
Buyens 9 again looked very comfortable
Jackson 7 much improved
Cousins 7 would rather have him in the centre but he put in a shift again
Vetokele 7.5 worked hard and got rewarded
Tucudean 7.5 showed more nice touches
Moussa 7 looks a threat going forward
Wilson 7 reliable as always
Gomez - 8
Wiggins - 6
Bikey - 7
Ben Haim - 8
Gundmundsson - 8
Buyens - 9
Jackson - 7
Cousins - 5
Vetokele - 7
Tucudean - 8
Moussa - 7
Wilson - 8
Gomez... 7.5 - What a lovely sliding block to cut out a pass late in the 2nd Half... He's going to be a talent, made a few mistakes (Understandable against a team like Derby) but was good enough on this occasion to deal with them, his throw-ins need improvement though.
Wiggins... 7 - Much better last night from him, my missus' (a veterinary nurse) made an interesting comment by saying his knees look swollen and problematic so could be the issue for his form.
Bikey... 8 - Man Mountain, we've a Defender who lets the Strikers know they've a fight on their hands (Although some of his passes back to Pope did get the latter into trouble at times)
Ben-Haim... 8 - Morrison is gonna find it difficult getting game time at the moment, really good partnership between him and Bikey at the moment (Although some of his passes back to Pope did get the latter into trouble at times)
Gudmundsson... 8.5 MOTM - Pretty much set up the play for the first and third goals... Just another Danny Green BUT he's got the talent!!
Buyens... 8 - Class Midfielder, so glad Belgium have so many good Midfielders ahead of him in the National Team as he wouldn't be with us else
Jackson... 8 - Jacko pretty much at his best, just missing the late run into the box to score with a header
Cousins... 7 - Got the assist for the first goal but otherwise went missing for large parts
Vetokele... 7.5 - Made himself a nuisance yet decision making needs to improve (and will am sure in time)... He could have had a hat-trick or two assists had he done better.
Tucudean... 7.5 - Would have given him an 8 yet hard to do when he only played 45mins... Really like this bloke
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Moussa... 7 - Worked hard... didnt really get any goalscoring chances, helped out Vetokele up front really well
Wilson... 7 - Same again, got himself a neat assist and protected Gomez
Moussa?
Gomez 7
Wiggins 7
Bikey 8
Ben Haim 8.5
Gudmundsson 8
Buyens 8
Jackson 7.5
Cousins 7
Vetokele 7.5
Tucudean 7
Moussa 7
Wilson 7.5
Gomez 8.5 - terrific, strong and disciplined, can also get forward well
Wiggins 8 - much improved, surrendered possession on occasions, but very disciplined and worked hard
Bikey 8 - monster at the back, doesn't get caught out
Ben Haim 8 - works so well with Bikey, the experience is obvious
Gudmundsson 8 - classy on the ball, picks a pass superbly and keeps play moving
Buyens 8.5 - real engine and composed on the ball, superb penalty
Jackson 7.5 - sometimes lacks a yard of pace but makes up for it with work rate and determination
Cousins 7.5 - great play for the first, good turn of pace, but faded a little
Vetokele 8 - excellent playing off the last defender, should have had at least one more with a little extra composure
Tucudean 8 - can be frustrating to watch but can't argue with a great goal and terrific work to win the penalty
Moussa 7 - decent running off Vetokele but slipped and fell when could have been through
Wilson 7.5 - tightened up the right side effectively and worked well with Gomez
Gomez 7
Wiggins 6.5
Bikey 7.5
Ben Haim 7.5
Gudmundsson 8.5
Buyens 8
Jackson 7.5
Cousins 7
Vetokele 7
Tucudean 7.5
Moussa 7
Wilson 6.5
Gomez 7 - Looks a great prospect
Wiggins 7 - Up against it and put in a real shift. Little forward momentum which is disappointing.
Bikey 7.5 - Solid. Harder game than Saturday. Will never be graceful but he is effective.
Ben Haim 7.5 - Solid and good distribution.
Gudmundsson 7 - Absolute class but faded noticeably. Passes better than he shoots.
Buyens 8 - POTY candidate already.
Jackson 7.5 - Proper captain's shift last night.
Cousins 5 - Forgot he was playing. Not his fault. Out of position.
Vetokele 7.5 - Tries so hard and he will score loads.
Tucudean 7 - Growing on me. Looks awkward at times but ball sticks to him better than others.
Moussa 6.5 - Not fit yet but looks better every time I see him. Not sure the double act with Vetokele works - too similar.
Wilson 7 - Good man. Should be starting.
Gomez -7.5
Wiggins -7.5
Bikey -7
Ben Haim -7
Gudmundsson -8
Buyens -8
Jackson -7.5
Cousins -7
Vetokele 8.5 MOM
Tucudean -7.5
Moussa -7
Wilson -7
Gomez - 7
Wiggins - 7
Bikey - 7
Ben Haim -7
Gudmundsson - 8
Buyens - 8
Jackson - 7
Cousins - 7
Vetokele - 7
Tucudean - 7
Moussa - 7
Wilson - 7
Pope 7 assured and claimed everything in the air well. Worried about how long he holds onto the ball - has the 6 second rule been binned? Only downer was the 2nd goal.
Gomez 8 caught out a couple of times, but against one of the best teams in the division that's not a criticism. Left his man out wide a few times as we pull in tight, but was trying to get TBH to cover so he could pick up. Fantastic player & prospect.
Wiggins 7 better than recent games
Bikey 8 immense in every way
Ben Haim 8 always looking to play the ball out. A few wayward passes, but generally very good game
Gudmundsson 8.5 like him and think he's only getting better
Buyens 8.5 quietly efficient and great penalty
Jackson 8 best game of the season. Involved in everything & chasing down every ball
Cousins 7 not as involved last night, but good when he was
Vetokele 7.5 poacher's instinct for the goal & unlucky slip at the end. Always looking to get involved.
Tucudean 7.5 much better. Wasn't convinced in the first couple of games, but took his goal well, great feet leading up to the penalty and good game all round. Really pleased for him.
Moussa 6.5 passed him by a little. Can't wait to see him hit a cracking goal like he did at Cov!
Wilson 7 unlucky not to be in at the start, but a great guy to have coming on. Provided good cover to Gomez and typically good getting forward. Nice header on for Igor
Fox n/a
Really impressed with the way we are passing it about. Keeping calm and probing, looking for the right ball. Even when it didn't work, we didn't get flustered and just tried again as soon as we got the ball back. All this against a very, very good team.
Pope 4 - looked nervous all game and made a really bad mistake for their second.
Gomez 8 - Excellent, very comfortable at this level for someone so young.
Wiggins 7 - sloppy on the ball a few times, but defended well and made a couple of important interceptions.
Bikey 7 - the guy is a man mountain, wish he'd play the easy ball more.
Ben Haim 8 - thought he was more impressive than Bikey, very composed.
Gudmundsson 8 - showed a lot of quality, real threat going forward and tracked back well to cover Gomez.
Buyens 8 - Breaks the game up, plays the simple pass, seems to read the game well. Very calmly taken pen too.
Jackson 7 - quiet but steady next to Buyens, preferred it second half when he helped the forwards press high.
Cousins 8 - one of his better performances out wide. His touch looked better than last season.
Vetokele 7 - said after the game he was knackered, you could tell, but he was still a threat throughout.
Tucudean 8 - took his goal well, did brilliantly for the penalty. Still have reservations but hope he proves me wrong!
Moussa 6 - struggled to get into the game, looked promising on the break but shots were weak.
Wilson 7 - shored us up for the final onslaught, and set up the third with a good cross.
Gomez 7.5
Wiggins - 7
Bikey - 7
Ben Haim - 7.5
Gudmundsson -7
Buyens - 8 mom
Jackson - 7
Cousins - 7
Vetokele - 7.5
Tucudean - 7.5
Moussa - 6.5
Wilson - 7
Gomez----7 -- needs someone in telling not to drift inside, but at 17 looks the business.
TBH------7.5----looked class
Bikey-----7---given his hardest game by their CF but did well.
Wiggins----6----not the player he was. Hardly gets forward.
Gudmenson---7---needed to help Gomez more but still a handful.
Buyens-------8----makes it all look easy
Jackson-----7.5----i think he has sussed how he fits into the team, his best game so far
Cousins----6----still think he shouldnt be out wide
Vetokele----7.5---huge effort this guy puts in.
Tucadean----7.5----good goal and could of been MoTM if he made the second half.
Moussa---6
Wilson----7-----its what Gomez needed in front of him and made a goal.
Bob----9----he is the man.
Gomez - 7
Wiggins - 6.5
Bikey - 7
Ben Haim - 7
Gudmundsson - 7.5
Buyens - 8.5
Jackson - 7.5
Cousins - 6.5
Vetokele - 7.5
Tucudean - 7.5
Moussa -6.5
Wilson - 7
Gomez 7.5
Wiggins 7
Bikey 8
Ben Haim 8
Gudmundsson 8
Buyens 8
Jackson 8
Cousins 6.5
Vetokele 7
Tucudean 7.5
Moussa 7.5
Wilson 7
Gomez 6.5
Wiggins7.5
Bikey 7.5
Ben Haim 7.5
Gudmundsson 7.5
Buyens 7
Jackson 8
Cousins 6
Vetokele 7.5
Tucudean 7
Moussa 7
Wilson 7
Gomez 7
Wiggins 6
Bikey 7
Ben Haim 8
Gudmundsson 7
Buyens 8
Jackson 8
Cousins 6
Vetokele 8
Tucudean 7
Moussa 7
Wilson 7