Amos: 8 - Caught everything launched into his box, couldnt do much about the goal Konsa:7 - Not as good as Dijksteel, yet obviously told not to get forward too much Bauer: 8 - Immense at the back, has a great partnership with Pearce Pearce: 9 (MOTM) - Was great watching his battle with Michael Smith, kept him quiet all game DaSilva: 7.5 - Good to have him back, difficult to split him and Page Reeves: 7.5 - Completely different player now... Lovely ball towards Ajose for what was the first goal Forster-Caskey: 8 - The engine in Midfield, didnt stop running Aribo: 9 - Great Jacko-esque type run for his first goal, lovely skill for the second Ajose: 7 - Low mark as didnt really get a sniff but didnt stop running Zyro: 7.5 - Did well to score yet beaten to the majority of headers (Rotherham arent a short team) Kaikai: 6 - Didnt really notice him I'm afraid
Amos: 7 - Confident and commanding. Unlucky with the goal as it was a decent save. He is the slowest goalie I have ever seen though! Konsa: 6.5 - Solid mostly, but offered little going forwards. Bauer: 7.5 - Very good Pearce: 7.5 - Also very good DaSilva: 7 - Always an option on the left, and did well when targeted Reeves: 7.5 - Purred through the game Forster-Caskey: 8 - Ran his socks off Aribo: 8.5 - Worked hard and obviously learning from Bowyer (header was classic Bow!); second goal was fantastic! Fosu-Henry: n/a Ajose: 6.5 - Worked hard but just needs that good chance to come his way Zyro: 7.5 - Very good all afternoon and clinical finish Kaikai: 6 - Got involved (first time I've seen that!) and not as selfish as usual
Substitutions were spot on (again); hope Fosu is not out for long?
Amos: 7 Commanding in the air and caught well against tall attackers. No chance with their goal.
Konsa: 6.5 Stuck to his task well looked a little exposed at times.
Bauer: 7 Solid
Pearce: 7.5 Probably the best I've seen from him. Captaincy seems to suit and I loved the way he grabbed the ball to frustrate the Rotherham players and run down the clock. A true 'old pro' performance to help us maintain our lead.
DaSilva: 6.5 Looked understandably a little rusty at times by his own standards but grew back into it.
Reeves: 7 Have questioned him previously but no complaints today. Contributed fully.
Forster-Caskey: 7.5 Did what he does and a lovely delivery for Aribo's first goal
Aribo: 8 2 goals gets him my MOM but discounting those he stuck to his task well. 'Better than Semedo' and some. Fosu-Henry: n/a
Ajose: 7 The good twin rather than rogue mascot turned up again today and he played an instrumental part in Aribo's second goal as well as dragging defenders around the park with his running off the ball.
Zyro: 7.5 The finish for his goal was arguably the classiest moment of the match. He also held the ball up well and brought others into the game.
Kaikai:7 A big ask for anyone to replace Fosu-Henry and have a similar impact but, unlike earlier weeks, he grafted and his spin and give started the move for Zyro's goal.
Amos: 7 didn't really have to make a save but handling was good. Konsa: 7 Solid Bauer: 7 Solid Pearce: 8 Great leadership DaSilva: 7.5Great offensively and defensively Reeves: 9 He is a key part of this side doing what he is doing. Edged my MOTM as he is so vital. Forster-Caskey: 7.5 Quality Aribo: 9 Wasn't a dominant as against Plymouth but two goals. Fosu-Henry: n/a Hope he isn't out for two long Ajose: 7.5 Great workrate and team player - who'd have thought it? Zyro: 7.5 Very assured, great finish Kaikai: 7 Good and not so good but mostly good
Amos: 7.5 Konsa: 6.5 makes me nervous Bauer: 8.5 beast Pearce: 8.5 beast DaSilva: 7.5 Reeves: 8 Forster-Caskey: 9 joint mom Aribo: 9 joint mom Fosu-Henry: n/a Ajose: 7 made some good runs back, cant see the fuss about him though. Zyro: 8 Kaikai:8 Mavididi: n/a pretty poor Magennis: n/a not enough time
Amos: 8 - did everything he had to do well, hard to see what happened with their goal from where I was sitting. Konsa: 7 - did a job. Bauer: 8.5 - superb, cleared everything. Pearce: 9 - superb also - had a brilliant battle with Smith. DaSilva: 7.5 - everything went through him first half, always available out wide, and get back quickly when he gets forward. Reeves: 7.5 - some things didn't come off, but he worked tirelessly. Unbelievable footwork to win the free kick for the third goal. Forster-Caskey: 7.5 - got stuck in well, great set piece deliveries. Aribo: 9 - what a player, exceptional with his feet, great finishes. Fosu-Henry: n/a - seemed to be doing ok before going off. Ajose: 7 - tried, not a huge amount came off, lots of running and very good tracking back to help the defence, decent assist. Needs a goal or two. Zyro: 8 - great goal. If I'm being picky he doesn't always get very far off the ground when challenging for headers. Held the ball well at times and brought others into play. Kaikai: 6.5 - A lot just didn't come off for him. He got stuck in though and gave away pliantly of free kicks, needs to be a bit stronger on the ball. Got better as the game went on. Mavididi: n/a - Nearly scored bar a fingertip tip. Think he was being eased back into the team and perhaps told to not sprint around to close down. Magennis: n/a Played well in the little time he had.
Amos: 7 - commanded his area really well. Konsa: 6 - struggled as full back. bit risky when on the ball. Bauer: 8.5 - another superb performance Pearce: 9 - bullied smith all game. DaSilva: 7.5 Reeves: 8 - some solid tackles which I would never of expected him doing. good passing. kept going all game. Forster-Caskey: 8 - similar to Reeves. been really impressed with him in the last couple of weeks. Aribo: 9 - extra mark for the two goals. bit too deep in the first part of the game (also that slide tackle before their shot onto the bar was terrible) but when he goes forward he causes problems. another great performance. the control for the second was up there with any top class striker. really feel he could be the difference to this promotion push. Fosu-Henry: n/a Ajose: 7 - workrate top notch. hope he gets a goal soon. got around alot to draw their defenders away from others. I would think about instead of bringing Josh on for Zyro maybe bring josh on for Ajose. no harm in having two big blokes up front. both can play on the floor an all. Zyro: 8 what a shot for the goal. really liking this chap. seems to really give his all for the cause. Kaikai: 6 - attacking wise he's alright but defensively he is a bit of a liability.
For Nigel Thundercock's information, Ben Reeves is the guy who used to be shite, But now in the last 3 games is alright, Who covered every blade of grass, won tackles, never hid, sprayed the ball around the field with aplomb and nearly scored a worldy at the end. Plus he's the small guy with the giant forehead if your still not sure who he is.
Amos: 7 - solid and commanding. He would give Ben Hamer a good run run for his money in the time wasting stakes (not that I'm complaining) Konsa: 5.5 - looked a bit vulnerable at times. I'd like to see Djiksteel back in that position Bauer: 8 - a dominant performance. Rock solid Pearce: 8 - ditto. His leadership and will to win rub off on the other players DaSilva: 7 - very good Reeves: 7.5 - another strong display. Good feet in tight spaces and showed some moments of real vision and class, not the least of which were his work to win the free kick for the second goal and when he beat two men from the short corner in injury time and had his shot blocked. He even won the ball back for us on a few occasions Forster-Caskey: 7 - very competent and does a good job for the team Aribo: 8.5 - hard for the opposition to live with when he comes to life, as he did in the second half. His second goal was the sort of moment that keeps us all coming to football - absolute magic Ajose: 7 - another good performance. His hard work will soon yield the goals it deserves Zyro: 7.5 - played well and he is getting stronger and fitter with each game. Three goals now and a cracking strike for the opener will only pump up his confidence and self-belief Kaikai: 5.5 - a few good moments but gave away a lot of unnecessary free kicks and turned in an uneven display. He may just be trying too hard to impress, as his time at Shrewsbury demonstrates that there is a player in there
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Konsa:7 - Not as good as Dijksteel, yet obviously told not to get forward too much
Bauer: 8 - Immense at the back, has a great partnership with Pearce
Pearce: 9 (MOTM) - Was great watching his battle with Michael Smith, kept him quiet all game
DaSilva: 7.5 - Good to have him back, difficult to split him and Page
Reeves: 7.5 - Completely different player now... Lovely ball towards Ajose for what was the first goal
Forster-Caskey: 8 - The engine in Midfield, didnt stop running
Aribo: 9 - Great Jacko-esque type run for his first goal, lovely skill for the second
Ajose: 7 - Low mark as didnt really get a sniff but didnt stop running
Zyro: 7.5 - Did well to score yet beaten to the majority of headers (Rotherham arent a short team)
Kaikai: 6 - Didnt really notice him I'm afraid
Konsa: 7
Bauer: 7.5
Pearce: 8
DaSilva: 7
Reeves: 8
Forster-Caskey: 7
Aribo: 8
Ajose: 7.5
Zyro: 7.5
Kaikai:7
Konsa: 7
Bauer: 7.5
Pearce: 9
DaSilva: 8
Reeves: 9
Forster-Caskey: 7.5
Aribo: 8.5
Fosu-Henry: n/a
Ajose: 7.5
Zyro: 8
Kaikai: 6.5
Mavididi: n/a
Magennis: n/a
Konsa: 6.5 - Solid mostly, but offered little going forwards.
Bauer: 7.5 - Very good
Pearce: 7.5 - Also very good
DaSilva: 7 - Always an option on the left, and did well when targeted
Reeves: 7.5 - Purred through the game
Forster-Caskey: 8 - Ran his socks off
Aribo: 8.5 - Worked hard and obviously learning from Bowyer (header was classic Bow!); second goal was fantastic!
Fosu-Henry: n/a
Ajose: 6.5 - Worked hard but just needs that good chance to come his way
Zyro: 7.5 - Very good all afternoon and clinical finish
Kaikai: 6 - Got involved (first time I've seen that!) and not as selfish as usual
Substitutions were spot on (again); hope Fosu is not out for long?
Konsa: 6.5
Bauer: 7
Pearce: 6.5
DaSilva: 7.5
Reeves: 7.5
Forster-Caskey: 7.5
Aribo: 8.5
Fosu-Henry: n/a
Ajose: 7
Zyro: 7.5
Kaikai: 6.5
Konsa: 6.5 Stuck to his task well looked a little exposed at times.
Bauer: 7 Solid
Pearce: 7.5 Probably the best I've seen from him. Captaincy seems to suit and I loved the way he grabbed the ball to frustrate the Rotherham players and run down the clock. A true 'old pro' performance to help us maintain our lead.
DaSilva: 6.5 Looked understandably a little rusty at times by his own standards but grew back into it.
Reeves: 7 Have questioned him previously but no complaints today. Contributed fully.
Forster-Caskey: 7.5 Did what he does and a lovely delivery for Aribo's first goal
Aribo: 8 2 goals gets him my MOM but discounting those he stuck to his task well. 'Better than Semedo' and some.
Fosu-Henry: n/a
Ajose: 7 The good twin rather than rogue mascot turned up again today and he played an instrumental part in Aribo's second goal as well as dragging defenders around the park with his running off the ball.
Zyro: 7.5 The finish for his goal was arguably the classiest moment of the match. He also held the ball up well and brought others into the game.
Kaikai:7 A big ask for anyone to replace Fosu-Henry and have a similar impact but, unlike earlier weeks, he grafted and his spin and give started the move for Zyro's goal.
Konsa 7
Bauer: 7
Pearce: 9 mom
DaSilva: 7
Reeves: 8
Forster-Caskey:
Aribo: 8.5
Fosu-Henry: n/a
Ajose: 7
Zyro: 8
Kaikai 6
Mavididi: 6
Magennis: 6
Konsa: 7
Bauer: 8
Pearce: 9
DaSilva: 7
Reeves: 7
Forster-Caskey: 8
Aribo: 9
Fosu-Henry: n/a
Ajose: 6.5
Zyro: 7
Kaikai: 6
Mavididi: n/a
Magennis: n/a
Konsa: 6.5 makes me nervous
Bauer: 8.5 beast
Pearce: 8.5 beast
DaSilva: 7.5
Reeves: 8
Forster-Caskey: 9 joint mom
Aribo: 9 joint mom
Fosu-Henry: n/a
Ajose: 7 made some good runs back, cant see the fuss about him though.
Zyro: 8
Kaikai:8
Mavididi: n/a pretty poor
Magennis: n/a not enough time
Konsa: 7 - did a job.
Bauer: 8.5 - superb, cleared everything.
Pearce: 9 - superb also - had a brilliant battle with Smith.
DaSilva: 7.5 - everything went through him first half, always available out wide, and get back quickly when he gets forward.
Reeves: 7.5 - some things didn't come off, but he worked tirelessly. Unbelievable footwork to win the free kick for the third goal.
Forster-Caskey: 7.5 - got stuck in well, great set piece deliveries.
Aribo: 9 - what a player, exceptional with his feet, great finishes.
Fosu-Henry: n/a - seemed to be doing ok before going off.
Ajose: 7 - tried, not a huge amount came off, lots of running and very good tracking back to help the defence, decent assist. Needs a goal or two.
Zyro: 8 - great goal. If I'm being picky he doesn't always get very far off the ground when challenging for headers. Held the ball well at times and brought others into play.
Kaikai: 6.5 - A lot just didn't come off for him. He got stuck in though and gave away pliantly of free kicks, needs to be a bit stronger on the ball. Got better as the game went on.
Mavididi: n/a - Nearly scored bar a fingertip tip. Think he was being eased back into the team and perhaps told to not sprint around to close down.
Magennis: n/a Played well in the little time he had.
Amos: 7
Konsa: 6.5
Bauer: 7
Pearce: 7
DaSilva: 7
Reeves: 7.5
Forster-Caskey: 7.5
Aribo: 8.5
Fosu-Henry: n/a
Ajose: 8
Zyro: 7
Kaikai: 6.5
Mavididi: n/a
Magennis: n/a
Konsa: 6 - struggled as full back. bit risky when on the ball.
Bauer: 8.5 - another superb performance
Pearce: 9 - bullied smith all game.
DaSilva: 7.5
Reeves: 8 - some solid tackles which I would never of expected him doing. good passing. kept going all game.
Forster-Caskey: 8 - similar to Reeves. been really impressed with him in the last couple of weeks.
Aribo: 9 - extra mark for the two goals. bit too deep in the first part of the game (also that slide tackle before their shot onto the bar was terrible) but when he goes forward he causes problems. another great performance. the control for the second was up there with any top class striker. really feel he could be the difference to this promotion push.
Fosu-Henry: n/a
Ajose: 7 - workrate top notch. hope he gets a goal soon. got around alot to draw their defenders away from others. I would think about instead of bringing Josh on for Zyro maybe bring josh on for Ajose. no harm in having two big blokes up front. both can play on the floor an all.
Zyro: 8 what a shot for the goal. really liking this chap. seems to really give his all for the cause.
Kaikai: 6 - attacking wise he's alright but defensively he is a bit of a liability.
Konsa: 7
Bauer: 7.5
Pearce: 7.5
DaSilva: 7.5
Reeves: 7.5
Forster-Caskey: 7
Aribo: 9
Fosu-Henry: n/a
Ajose: 6.5
Zyro: 7
Kaikai: 6
Mavididi: n/a
Magennis: n/a
Amos: 7
Konsa: 7.5
Bauer: 8
Pearce: 8
DaSilva: 7.5
Reeves: 7.5
Forster-Caskey: 8
Aribo: 8.5
Fosu-Henry: n/a
Ajose: 7.5
Zyro: 7.5
Kaikai: 7
Mavididi: n/a
Magennis: n/a
Konsa: 5
Bauer: 7
Pearce: 8
DaSilva: 9
Reeves: 4
Forster-Caskey: 6
Aribo: 7
Fosu-Henry: n/a
Ajose: 7
Zyro: 8
Kaikai:4
Mavididi: n/a
Magennis: n/a
Ben Reeves is the guy who used to be shite,
But now in the last 3 games is alright,
Who covered every blade of grass, won tackles, never hid, sprayed the ball around the field with aplomb and nearly scored a worldy at the end. Plus he's the small guy with the giant forehead if your still not sure who he is.
Konsa: 6
Bauer: 8.5
Pearce: 8
DaSilva: 7
Reeves: 7.5
Forster-Caskey: 7.5
Aribo: 8.5
Ajose: 7.5
Zyro: 8
Kaikai:7
Konsa: 5.5 - looked a bit vulnerable at times. I'd like to see Djiksteel back in that position
Bauer: 8 - a dominant performance. Rock solid
Pearce: 8 - ditto. His leadership and will to win rub off on the other players
DaSilva: 7 - very good
Reeves: 7.5 - another strong display. Good feet in tight spaces and showed some moments of real vision and class, not the least of which were his work to win the free kick for the second goal and when he beat two men from the short corner in injury time and had his shot blocked. He even won the ball back for us on a few occasions
Forster-Caskey: 7 - very competent and does a good job for the team
Aribo: 8.5 - hard for the opposition to live with when he comes to life, as he did in the second half. His second goal was the sort of moment that keeps us all coming to football - absolute magic
Ajose: 7 - another good performance. His hard work will soon yield the goals it deserves
Zyro: 7.5 - played well and he is getting stronger and fitter with each game. Three goals now and a cracking strike for the opener will only pump up his confidence and self-belief
Kaikai: 5.5 - a few good moments but gave away a lot of unnecessary free kicks and turned in an uneven display. He may just be trying too hard to impress, as his time at Shrewsbury demonstrates that there is a player in there