Phillips: 8 Commanded his area, a great save to keep us in it, and better distribution than Luton's keeper. Solly: 7.5 Solid. Showed Purrington how to go forward. Bauer: 8 Very solid. Sarr: 8 Slow to track their goalscorer, and one other mistake which might have cost us, but imperious. Purrington: 5 Had a lot of the ball in the 1st half, but nearly always went back or sideways. Bielik: 8 Targeted by repeated fouls, but strong and constructive. Cullen: 9 Held the midfield together with great energy for the whole game. Aribo: 6 I thought he was saving his energy for the 2nd half. Positioned too far back. Williams: 7 Targeted by fouls (not as much as Bielik). Still not enough end product, but he did have a shot! Taylor: 8.5 Great energy and skill. I wish he was allowed to stay more central though. Vetokele: 7.5 Getting back to the Igor of old. Great to see him score. Referee: 4 Too many strange and weak decisions.
Lapslie: n/a Pratley: n/a Dijksteel: n/a It did seem that Lapslie and Dijksteel weren't sure what positions they were meant to take after they came on.
Phillips: 8 ... glove-work good (excellent save at 0-1), foot-work generally not as good as in previous matches (although who provided the upfield ball for Igor when he was upended by their 'keeper ...? ) Solly: 7.5 ... second half better than the first BeckenBauer: 8 ... nutmegged by the pass to their goal-scorer, otherwise another solid display BeckenSarr: 8.5 ... Naby does what he wants. Multiple 60-yard passes? Tick. Body swerves? Tick. Crucial penalty area blocks and challenges? Tick. Tunnel jump? Tick. Division Three is a piece of pi$$ for him now. Quality. Ben Purr: 7 ... better than usual. Bielik: 9 ... MoTM. Bollocks intact or not, Krystian ran the show on Saturday. Cullen: 8.5 ... Bielik's partner-in-crime, almost scored Aribo: 7.5 ... one of Joe's quieter days Taylor: 8.5 ... scored two (the second was a great finish at full stretch) BUT that first half crossbar rattler ... Igor: 8.99 ... wonderful performance, great cross for Lyle, took his goal superbly and the joy on his face when he scored was delightful - you could tell that meant a lot to him and his team-mates who were quick to get around him.
Referee: 4.5 ... first half was woeful, second half got a bit better when he realised he was allowed to punish Luton's fouling.
Lord Bowyer: 11 ... Mastermind.
EDIT: Forgot Williams ...
Williams: 7 ... in and out of the game, spends too much time throwing himself to the ground which then means when he should get a penalty the ref waves play on
Phillips: 8 - looks very confident Solly: 7.5 Bauer: 7.5 Sarr: 8.5 - really stepping up this year. Purrington - 7 Bielik: 8.5 - Need to wrap in cotton wool - will be vital for the playoffs and could potentially run a game on the big Wembley pitch. Cullen: 8 Aribo: 7 - Anonymous first half, but came to life after the break. Paul Mortimer like gangly legs, close control and magic left foot - praise indeed! Williams: 7.5 - Been said before, but if he could produce some consistent end product would be superb. Taylor: 8.5 Vetokele: 8.5 - Great to see Igor back - could be our most important player for the rest of the season. Referee: 4 - The majority of big decisions were wrong.
Phillips: 7 - Couple of good saves, no chance with the goal. Solly: 7 - Got forward well and defended equally well. Bauer: 7.5 - Monster Sarr: 7.5 - Ditto Bauer Purrington: 6 - defends well but seems to slow our attacks down. Bielik: 7.5 - Powerful performance, great skill for a big man. Cullen: 8 - Ticks the game over so well, League one Pirlo. Aribo: 7 - Quieter game for Joe but still looked dangerous going forward. Williams: 8 - Premier league touch and driblling ability shows. Taylor: 9 - 2 goals, what more can you ask for. Vetokele: 9 - best I have seen him play since the first few months of arriving. Looks fit, strong, quick and chipped in with goal and assist. IGOR IGOR. Referee: 3 - Should have sent their keeper off and the foul on williams was a stonewall pen, also got the pen he did give to us wrong.
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Phillips: 8 Commanded his area, a great save to keep us in it, and better distribution than Luton's keeper.
Solly: 7.5 Solid. Showed Purrington how to go forward.
Bauer: 8 Very solid.
Sarr: 8 Slow to track their goalscorer, and one other mistake which might have cost us, but imperious.
Purrington: 5 Had a lot of the ball in the 1st half, but nearly always went back or sideways.
Bielik: 8 Targeted by repeated fouls, but strong and constructive.
Cullen: 9 Held the midfield together with great energy for the whole game.
Aribo: 6 I thought he was saving his energy for the 2nd half. Positioned too far back.
Williams: 7 Targeted by fouls (not as much as Bielik). Still not enough end product, but he did have a shot!
Taylor: 8.5 Great energy and skill. I wish he was allowed to stay more central though.
Vetokele: 7.5 Getting back to the Igor of old. Great to see him score.
Referee: 4 Too many strange and weak decisions.
Lapslie: n/a
Pratley: n/a
Dijksteel: n/a It did seem that Lapslie and Dijksteel weren't sure what positions they were meant to take after they came on.
Solly: 7.5 ... second half better than the first
BeckenBauer: 8 ... nutmegged by the pass to their goal-scorer, otherwise another solid display
BeckenSarr: 8.5 ... Naby does what he wants. Multiple 60-yard passes? Tick. Body swerves? Tick. Crucial penalty area blocks and challenges? Tick. Tunnel jump? Tick. Division Three is a piece of pi$$ for him now. Quality.
Ben Purr: 7 ... better than usual.
Bielik: 9 ... MoTM. Bollocks intact or not, Krystian ran the show on Saturday.
Cullen: 8.5 ... Bielik's partner-in-crime, almost scored
Aribo: 7.5 ... one of Joe's quieter days
Taylor: 8.5 ... scored two (the second was a great finish at full stretch) BUT that first half crossbar rattler ...
Igor: 8.99 ... wonderful performance, great cross for Lyle, took his goal superbly and the joy on his face when he scored was delightful - you could tell that meant a lot to him and his team-mates who were quick to get around him.
Referee: 4.5 ... first half was woeful, second half got a bit better when he realised he was allowed to punish Luton's fouling.
Lord Bowyer: 11 ... Mastermind.
EDIT: Forgot Williams ...
Williams: 7 ... in and out of the game, spends too much time throwing himself to the ground which then means when he should get a penalty the ref waves play on
Solly: 8
Bauer: 8
Sarr: 8
Purrington: 8
Bielik: 9
Cullen: 9
Aribo: 5
Williams: 8
Taylor: 8
Vetokele: 8
Referee: 2
Solly: 7.5
Bauer: 8.5
Sarr: 8.
Purrington: 7.5
Bielik: 8.5
Cullen: 7.5
Aribo: 7
Williams: 7.5
Taylor: 8.5
Vetokele: 8
Referee: 5
Solly: 7.5
Bauer: 7.5
Sarr: 8.5 - really stepping up this year.
Purrington - 7
Bielik: 8.5 - Need to wrap in cotton wool - will be vital for the playoffs and could potentially run a game on the big Wembley pitch.
Cullen: 8
Aribo: 7 - Anonymous first half, but came to life after the break. Paul Mortimer like gangly legs, close control and magic left foot - praise indeed!
Williams: 7.5 - Been said before, but if he could produce some consistent end product would be superb.
Taylor: 8.5
Vetokele: 8.5 - Great to see Igor back - could be our most important player for the rest of the season.
Referee: 4 - The majority of big decisions were wrong.
Solly: 7
Bauer: 7
Sarr: 7
Purrington: 6
Bielik: 8
Cullen: 7
Aribo: 6.5
Williams: 7
Taylor: 8.5
Vetokele: 7
Referee: 6
Solly: 7 - Got forward well and defended equally well.
Bauer: 7.5 - Monster
Sarr: 7.5 - Ditto Bauer
Purrington: 6 - defends well but seems to slow our attacks down.
Bielik: 7.5 - Powerful performance, great skill for a big man.
Cullen: 8 - Ticks the game over so well, League one Pirlo.
Aribo: 7 - Quieter game for Joe but still looked dangerous going forward.
Williams: 8 - Premier league touch and driblling ability shows.
Taylor: 9 - 2 goals, what more can you ask for.
Vetokele: 9 - best I have seen him play since the first few months of arriving. Looks fit, strong, quick and chipped in with goal and assist. IGOR IGOR.
Referee: 3 - Should have sent their keeper off and the foul on williams was a stonewall pen, also got the pen he did give to us wrong.
Solly: 7 Mr Consistent
Bauer: 7 Usual solid performance
Sarr: 7 As Bauer
Purrington: 7 Not sure why he gets some flak on here. Very consistent. Yes I know their goal came down his side.
Bielik: 8 MOM any other week but 2 goals shades it. Broke up play, surging runs and physical presence despite a few knocks.
Cullen: 7 Didn't notice him too much but that's not a bad thing given he does a lot of the dirty stuff.
Aribo: 7 Not as prominent as usual
Williams: 7 Came into his own in the second half and should have won us a penalty
Taylor: 8.5 Two goals and a good game generally MOM
Vetokele: 7 Best I've seen from him in this incarnation. Clinical finish
Referee: 5 Not the best but evened it up in the end I guess. Right outcome wrong reasons.