Phillips: 8 - Much better this week, crucial save at the end of the First-Half Solly: 7 - Had a tough afternoon with Richards, apart from one cross dealt with everything Lockyer: 7.5 - Another solid display yet overshadowed today Pearce: 8.5 - Great game from our Captain, Wigan made a mistake selling him Purrington: 7 - Same as Chris today, pretty solid game at Full-Back Field: 7.5 - Excellent cover from Pratley whenever needed, hopefully his injury isnt too bad Leko: 9 (MOTM) - So much better today compared to last week!! Cullen: 8 - Did well breaking up a lot of the Reading attacks, top notch passing Gallagher: 8 - What a find this kid was, has transitioned to senior football with such ease!! Williams: 7 - Not a great game today, ball control was awful at times Taylor: 8 - Nice penalty, struggled at times against a Defence who were prepared for him
Aneke: 7 - Did well to win the penalty, wasnt impressed with his defensive side of the game Pratley: N/A - Sort of performance we've come to expect from him Hemed: N/A - Didnt have much of an opportunity today
Referee: 4 - Well that was just embarrassing!!... Surprised he gave the penalty really
Phillips: 9 - Did everything right Solly: 8 - Looked as good as I've seen him in a long time Lockyer: 8 - Settled nicely Pearce: 7 - Couple of scrappy fouls but really solid Purrington: 8 - Probably his best game at this level Field: 7- Sloppy first, controlled the game second half Leko: 7 - Sometimes a 10, sometimes a 2, fun player to watch though Cullen: 8 - 5 first half, 9 second, exceptional pressing Gallagher: 8 - see Cullen, some of his passing between the lines was class Williams: 7 - Sloppy first, got us going second, didnt help that the ref gave him nothing Taylor: 7 - So important to this team, everything goes through him Aneke: 7 - Nearly an 8, should've played Lyle in near the end to make it 3 but looked great. Referee: 4 - Better second half, but less said about that performance the better.
Phillips: 7 - Solid, not much gets past him (unless its from your own player) - what else can you ask for? Solly: 7 - Good solid game, as usual - we are blessed with 2 good RBs Lockyer: 8 - This guy is going to be a very good player. Pearce: 8 - SOlid,solid, experianced, takes no prisoners. Purrington: 7 - Good game today. Field: 7.5 - looked good to me. Leko: 7.5 His speed caused all sorts of problems to Reading. Cullen: 8 - Played very well, broke up play regularly Gallagher: 8 - As per Cullen. Williams: 7 - Good typical Jonny performance. Taylor: 8 - Such good control and decision making - really have total confidenc ewhen he takes a pen now.
Phillips: 9 great saves kept us in it Solly: 8 solid Lockyer: 8.5 getting better every game Pearce: 8.5 as above Purrington: 7.5 as above Field: 8 do like this chap hope the injury is not bad Leko: 8 he struggled 1st half but great recovery Cullen: 7.5 not his best but still very good Gallagher: 9.5 MoM for me Williams: 8.5 impressive Taylor: 9 battled hard nerves of steel Aneke: 8 best I’ve seen of him Referee: 5 underwhelmed
At the ground sitting on my hands in the East stand.
Phillips: 9 - A couple of very good saves, commanded his area with a couple of solid punches when required, good distribution Solly: 7.5 - Very solid Lockyer: 8 - Continues to impress with both his defensive display and his distribution Pearce: 8 - A great battler. very strong performance Purrington: 7.5 - As per Solly Field: 8 - Best performance I have seen from him Leko: 7.5 - A more consistent performance in that he didn't drift out of the game as time went on. Hopefully the goal will spur him on. Cullen: 8 - Mr. Consistency. Harried and broke things up and distributed the ball as per usual. Gallagher: 8.5 - This boy has a great future. Thought he was going to score yet another goal in the second half. Williams: 7.5 - Typical Johnny Williams performance. Very busy and tried to harry them in possession. Taylor: 7.5 - Battled and held the ball up well. No real clear chances. Aneke: 8 - Gave them a lot of problems when he came on. Referee: 6
Pratley: n/a Hemed: n/a
Having been slightly critical of Dillon's performance last week in terms of not feeling comfortable with his command of his area and weak punching under pressure, credit where credit is due. He looked significantly more commanding and made a couple of great saves.
This week am I being over-critical in thinking that on occasions both Williams and Taylor go down too easily when they could just as easily ride a tackle and cause the opposition even more problems. I understand that sometimes you go down when you are running down a blind alley with little close support and you play for the foul in order to get the free-kick. There was an occasion in the first half where a ball was played through to Lyle on the right, he pushed the ball past the defender and clearly dived over the defender's leg for which he got pelters from the home crowd and no free kick from the referee. I thought at the time that he jumped so high over the defender's leg that he could just as easily have continued past him and made a run on goal. Just a thought.
At the ground sitting on my hands in the East stand.
Phillips: 9 - A couple of very good saves, commanded his area with a couple of solid punches when required, good distribution Solly: 7.5 - Very solid Lockyer: 8 - Continues to impress with both his defensive display and his distribution Pearce: 8 - A great battler. very strong performance Purrington: 7.5 - As per Solly Field: 8 - Best performance I have seen from him Leko: 7.5 - A more consistent performance in that he didn't drift out of the game as time went on. Hopefully the goal will spur him on. Cullen: 8 - Mr. Consistency. Harried and broke things up and distributed the ball as per usual. Gallagher: 8.5 - This boy has a great future. Thought he was going to score yet another goal in the second half. Williams: 7.5 - Typical Johnny Williams performance. Very busy and tried to harry them in possession. Taylor: 7.5 - Battled and held the ball up well. No real clear chances. Aneke: 8 - Gave them a lot of problems when he came on. Referee: 6
Pratley: n/a Hemed: n/a
Having been slightly critical of Dillon's performance last week in terms of not feeling comfortable with his command of his area and weak punching under pressure, credit where credit is due. He looked significantly more commanding and made a couple of great saves.
This week am I being over-critical in thinking that on occasions both Williams and Taylor go down too easily when they could just as easily ride a tackle and cause the opposition even more problems. I understand that sometimes you go down when you are running down a blind alley with little close support and you play for the foul in order to get the free-kick. There was an occasion in the first half where a ball was played through to Lyle on the right, he pushed the ball past the defender and clearly dived over the defender's leg for which he got pelters from the home crowd and no free kick from the referee. I thought at the time that he jumped so high over the defender's leg that he could just as easily have continued past him and made a run on goal. Just a thought.
Can’t you put the review bit in the post match thread?
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Phillips: 8
Solly: 7
Lockyer: 7.5
Pearce: 7
Purrington: 7.5
Field: 6
Leko: 7
Cullen: 7.5
Gallagher: 6.5
Williams: 6
Taylor: 7.5
Aneke: 8
Referee: 3
Solly: 8
Lockyer: 8
Pearce: 8
Purington: 7.5
Field: 7
Leko: 8
Cullen: 7
Gallagher: 8
Williams: 7
Taylor: 7
Aneke : 7
Referee: 3
Phillips: 8
Solly: 7
Lockyer: 8
Pearce: 7
Purrington: 7.5
Field: 7.5
Leko: 8
Cullen: 8
Gallagher: 8
Williams: 7.5
Taylor: 7
Aneke: 8
Referee: 5
Solly: 7 - Had a tough afternoon with Richards, apart from one cross dealt with everything
Lockyer: 7.5 - Another solid display yet overshadowed today
Pearce: 8.5 - Great game from our Captain, Wigan made a mistake selling him
Purrington: 7 - Same as Chris today, pretty solid game at Full-Back
Field: 7.5 - Excellent cover from Pratley whenever needed, hopefully his injury isnt too bad
Leko: 9 (MOTM) - So much better today compared to last week!!
Cullen: 8 - Did well breaking up a lot of the Reading attacks, top notch passing
Gallagher: 8 - What a find this kid was, has transitioned to senior football with such ease!!
Williams: 7 - Not a great game today, ball control was awful at times
Taylor: 8 - Nice penalty, struggled at times against a Defence who were prepared for him
Aneke: 7 - Did well to win the penalty, wasnt impressed with his defensive side of the game
Pratley: N/A - Sort of performance we've come to expect from him
Hemed: N/A - Didnt have much of an opportunity today
Referee: 4 - Well that was just embarrassing!!... Surprised he gave the penalty really
Solly: 8 - Looked as good as I've seen him in a long time
Lockyer: 8 - Settled nicely
Pearce: 7 - Couple of scrappy fouls but really solid
Purrington: 8 - Probably his best game at this level
Field: 7- Sloppy first, controlled the game second half
Leko: 7 - Sometimes a 10, sometimes a 2, fun player to watch though
Cullen: 8 - 5 first half, 9 second, exceptional pressing
Gallagher: 8 - see Cullen, some of his passing between the lines was class
Williams: 7 - Sloppy first, got us going second, didnt help that the ref gave him nothing
Taylor: 7 - So important to this team, everything goes through him
Aneke: 7 - Nearly an 8, should've played Lyle in near the end to make it 3 but looked great.
Referee: 4 - Better second half, but less said about that performance the better.
Solly: 7
Lockyer: 8
Pearce: 8
Purrington: 7
Field:9
Leko: 7
Cullen: 8
Gallagher: 8
Williams: 7
Taylor: 7
Aneke: 7
Solly: 8
Lockyer: 8
Pearce: 7.5
Purrington: 8
Field: 7.5
Leko: 6.5
Cullen: 7.5
Gallagher: 8
Williams: 7
Taylor: 7
Aneke: 7.5
Referee: 3
Solly: 7
Lockyer: 8
Pearce: 7.5
Purrington: 8
Field: 8
Leko: 7.5
Cullen: 7.5
Gallagher: 8
Williams: 7
Taylor: 7
Aneke: 7.5
Referee: 3.5
Solly: 8
Lockyer: 8
Pearce: 8
Purrington: 8
Field: 7.5
Leko: 8.5 (Sometimes 10, sometimes 7)
Cullen: 7.5
Gallagher: 8.5
Williams: 8
Taylor: 8.5
Aneke: 8
Referee: Seriously awful (3)
Pratley: n/a
Hemed: n/a
Solly: 7.5
Lockyer: 8
Pearce: 7.5
Purrington: 7
Field: 8
Leko: 7.5
Cullen: 8.5
Gallagher:8
Williams: 7
Taylor: 7.5
Aneke: 8
Solly: 8
Lockyer: 8
Pearce: 8
Purrington: 8
Field: 8
Leko: 8.5
Cullen: 8
Gallagher: 8
Williams: 7.5
Taylor: 8
Aneke : 8
Solly: 7 - Good solid game, as usual - we are blessed with 2 good RBs
Lockyer: 8 - This guy is going to be a very good player.
Pearce: 8 - SOlid,solid, experianced, takes no prisoners.
Purrington: 7 - Good game today.
Field: 7.5 - looked good to me.
Leko: 7.5 His speed caused all sorts of problems to Reading.
Cullen: 8 - Played very well, broke up play regularly
Gallagher: 8 - As per Cullen.
Williams: 7 - Good typical Jonny performance.
Taylor: 8 - Such good control and decision making - really have total confidenc ewhen he takes a pen now.
Aneke: 7 - got the pen - played well.
Referee: 4 - Poor,poor and poor.
Solly: 8
Lockyer: 8
Pearce: 8
Purrington: 8
Field: 8
Leko: 8
Cullen: 8
Gallagher: 8.5
Williams: 8
Taylor: 8
Aneke: 7.5
Referee: 4
Great day out, thanks lads, you're all a Ten really.
Solly: 7.5
Lockyer: 7.5
Pearce: 7.5
Purrington: 7.5
Field:7.5
Leko: 7.5
Cullen: 8.5
Gallagher: 9
Williams: 7.5
Taylor: 7.5
Aneke: 7.5
Referee: 4
Solly: 8
Lockyer: 8.5
Pearce: 8.6
Purrington: 8
Field:8.5
Leko: 8
Cullen: 8
Gallagher: 9
Williams: 9
Taylor: 8.5
Aneke: 8
Referee 8
Solly: 7.5
Lockyer: 7.5
Pearce: 7.5
Purrington: 7.5
Field:7.5
Leko: 7.5
Cullen: 7.5
Gallagher: 7.5
Williams: 8
Taylor: 7.5
Aneke: 7.5
Referee: 2 don’t normally mark the ref but he was as useless as the Aussies supposedly buying us.
at game
Solly: 8 solid
Lockyer: 8.5 getting better every game
Pearce: 8.5 as above
Purrington: 7.5 as above
Field: 8 do like this chap hope the injury is not bad
Leko: 8 he struggled 1st half but great recovery
Cullen: 7.5 not his best but still very good
Gallagher: 9.5 MoM for me
Williams: 8.5 impressive
Taylor: 9 battled hard nerves of steel
Aneke: 8 best I’ve seen of him
Referee: 5 underwhelmed
Pratley: n/a
Hemed: n/a
Solly: 8
Lockyer: 8
Pearce: 8
Purrington: 8
Field: 8.5
Leko: 7
Cullen: 8
Gallagher: 8.5
Williams: 8
Taylor: 8
Aneke: 8
Referee: 6
Solly: 7.5
Lockyer: 7.5
Pearce: 7.5
Purrington: 7.5
Field:7.5
Leko: 7.5
Cullen: 8.5
Gallagher: 9
Williams: 7.5
Taylor: 7.5
Aneke: 7.5
Referee: 3
Solly: 6
Lockyer: 8
Pearce: 7
Purrington: 7
Field:7
Leko: 6
Cullen: 7
Gallagher: 8
Williams: 8
Taylor: 8
Aneke: 7
Referee: 4
Solly: 8
Lockyer: 9
Pearce: 9
Purrington: 9
Field: 9
Leko: 8
Cullen: 9
Gallagher: 9
Williams: 9
Taylor: 9
Aneke: 9
Referee: 6.5
Pratley: n/a
Hemed: n/a
Solly: 7
Lockyer: 7.5
Pearce: 7.5
Purrington: 7
Field: 8
Leko: 7
Cullen: 7.5
Gallagher: 8
Williams: 7.5
Taylor: 7.5
Aneke: 7.5
Referee: 5.5
Solly: 7.5
Lockyer: 7.5
Pearce: 7.5
Purrington: 7
Field: 8
Leko: 7
Cullen: 7.5
Gallagher: 8.5
Williams: 8.0
Taylor: 7.5
Aneke: 7.5
Referee: 6.0
Phillips: 8 - kept us in a it with a couple of great saves, confidant in the box
Solly: 7.5 - played well defensively, just doesn’t have the legs for attacking these days
Lockyer: 8 - rock solid
Pearce: 8 - a captain’s performance, what a leader
Purrington: 7.5 - did not much wrong, shame his shot wasn’t on target
Field: 8 - played well until he got injured
Leko: 7.5 - nice goal and was a handful, just needs to be a little calmer and look up a bit more
Cullen: 8 - at times, controlled the midfield
Gallagher: 8.5 - this boy has real talent, vision, grit and determination, and on another day, might have scored.
Williams: 8 - he is so good he is always a target, needs to stay on his feet a bit more, but tore them to shreds at times today.
Taylor: 7.5 - led the line well and was a handful, didn’t really get much to play with as he was tightly marked, could have had a couple of tap ins.
Aneke: 8 - a real handful when he came on and gave us a new dimension, did well for the penalty.
Referee: 6 Missed a lot, including their foul throw he allowed them to retake
Pratley: n/a
Hemed: n/a
Phillips: 9 - A couple of very good saves, commanded his area with a couple of solid punches when required, good distribution
Solly: 7.5 - Very solid
Lockyer: 8 - Continues to impress with both his defensive display and his distribution
Pearce: 8 - A great battler. very strong performance
Purrington: 7.5 - As per Solly
Field: 8 - Best performance I have seen from him
Leko: 7.5 - A more consistent performance in that he didn't drift out of the game as time went on. Hopefully the goal will spur him on.
Cullen: 8 - Mr. Consistency. Harried and broke things up and distributed the ball as per usual.
Gallagher: 8.5 - This boy has a great future. Thought he was going to score yet another goal in the second half.
Williams: 7.5 - Typical Johnny Williams performance. Very busy and tried to harry them in possession.
Taylor: 7.5 - Battled and held the ball up well. No real clear chances.
Aneke: 8 - Gave them a lot of problems when he came on.
Referee: 6
Pratley: n/a
Hemed: n/a
Having been slightly critical of Dillon's performance last week in terms of not feeling comfortable with his command of his area and weak punching under pressure, credit where credit is due. He looked significantly more commanding and made a couple of great saves.
This week am I being over-critical in thinking that on occasions both Williams and Taylor go down too easily when they could just as easily ride a tackle and cause the opposition even more problems. I understand that sometimes you go down when you are running down a blind alley with little close support and you play for the foul in order to get the free-kick. There was an occasion in the first half where a ball was played through to Lyle on the right, he pushed the ball past the defender and clearly dived over the defender's leg for which he got pelters from the home crowd and no free kick from the referee. I thought at the time that he jumped so high over the defender's leg that he could just as easily have continued past him and made a run on goal. Just a thought.
Solly: 7
Lockyer: 7
Pearce: 8
Purrington: 7
Field: 7.5
Leko: 6.5
Cullen: 7.5
Gallagher: 8
Williams: 7
Taylor: 7
Aneke: 8
Referee: 5