Phillips: 7 - Made a couple of good saves Lockyer: 6 - Struggled in the first half Oshilaja; 5 - He covered well early on, but the game started to pass him by, prior to the substitution. Sarr: 7 - Should have scored, and gave the ball away a couple of times, but the rest of the time was at his imposing best. Matthews: 7 - Solid, provided a good outlet, and gave them very little. Cullen; 7 - I thought he struggled particularly early on, didn't seem to have his usual rhythm, but once he gets going he pulls the team with him. Oztumer 7 - A couple of great through balls, but struggled to help defensively in the second half. Davis: 7 - Grew into the game, with some great tackling, poor clearance for the Luton goal. Doughty; 8 - I thought his decision making and final ball were much improved, obviously worked on coming inside as well as going to the outside. Taylor: 9 - Such a difference maker, the first goal isn't even a chance for most strikers. Green: 7 - Looked better when playing with Taylor and Bonne. Lapslie: 8 - Changed the game with his energy and harrying when he came on. Referee: 8 - Let the game flow, helped create a better game, dealt with stoppages well, particularly nice stroke of Locky's face!
Bonne: 7 - Used the ball really well when coming on, and a great assist for Lapslie.
Phillips: 7 - Not busy but effective. Lockyer: 6.5 - Did ok. Oshilaja; 5.5 - Started ok, a couple of decent bits of tracking back and a couple of quick passes but seemed to fade a bit, Sarr: 7.5 - Defended well. Not able to get on the ball too much. Great control and turn for his shot. Matthews: 7 - Another decent performance. Cullen; 6.5 - Did his bit without being great. Better after the introduction of Lapslie and with Luton chasing it a bit. Oztumer 7 - Good, busy game. Shame his set-pieces and shooting were off again. Davis: 6 - Was ok and at least kept our shape. Slightly unlucky for the goal as he was a bit off-balance. Doughty; 7 - Good approach play but little end product. Keeps shooting from narrow angles, when a cross would be better (Saturday's "saved" shot was going wide). Defended ok but got in a muddle with Cullen for their goal because he tracked a man instead of passing him on. Taylor: 9 - Premier League finish for his 1st goal. Very impressive all-round display. Green: 5.5 - Didn't hold the ball up at all 1st half and 2nd to nearly everything. Improved a bit 2nd half when the game became a bit stretched. Lapslie: 8 - Pass and move with energy. Was instrumental in his goal with a lovely subtle flick through for Bonne. Referee: 8 - Ok, could've booked Oztumer but I liked the way he was so calm about everything. Players seemed to respect him and it did look as if he found the game a piece of piss to referee.
Phillips: 7.5 not a huge amount to do but pulled of a worldy save at 1-1. Remained calm and commanded his box well when the ball was swirling around in the wind with a number of fluffed clearances. Lockyer: 6.5 not quite his usual self first half but improved second. Interesting one for me is that at the start of the season he looked comfortable on the ball whereas more recently hes starting to look like Jason Pearce. I think it might be something to do with the simple balls that were available early season to Pratley and Cullen (when our midfield was operating well) just don't seem to be on at the moment so he is having to try more ambitious balls and is realising he isn't Naby so cant ping a 40 yard cross field. pass. Oshilaja: 6.5 not as bad as some have made out. He has the ability to drop into the back line and knows when to step up into midfield which was key for us in the early stages of the game. Extra defensive solidarity when the wind was against us. Sarr: 8 very good in the air and on the ball. Matthews: 6 not at the standard he has been the last few games. Wonder if he is in need of a rest. An unusual number of miss placed passes and errors from him. Cullen: 7.5 Kept us ticking as you come to expect. Second half pushed further up the pitch which was key in us having a bit more intent. Oztumer: 8 Really starting to Love Ozzy. Hes class. Played some lovely through balls, his movbement is great and causes problems. Want him to get a proper run in the side while Jonny is out. Davis: 6.5 Solid but unspectacular. It should be between him and Pratters for the base of the diamond now - wouldn't have Doughty: 6.5 he's now a known quantity so isnt getting the space that he got when he first came through still creating chances and did well as LB in a 4. Taylor: 9.5 world class. Led from the front, the complete player. Brilliant hold up play, Brilliant finishing, the best crosser we have on the ball, can beat a man without trying, The control and finish for his goal were another level. Love him winding up the away fans every game! Somehow looked even better at number 10 dictating play in the last 20 mins. Green: 7 Looks good when the ball is played through for him to run on to (Oztumer is great at these balls). Not sure if he has won a header yet - not his fault as he is a winger learning to play up front. but we shouldn't keep playing it to his head. Lapslie: 8.5 changed the game. His energy and athleticism has never been in question but he showed that with licence to get forward he can be a threat in the box and is technically good enough to cause problems. Referee: 7 got the big pen call right.
Comments
Lockyer: 7
Oshilaja; 6
Sarr: 7
Matthews: 7
Cullen; 8
Oztumer 8
Davis: 7
Doughty; 7
Taylor: 9
Green: 6.5
Lapslie: 7.5
Referee: 8
Lockyer: 6.5
Oshilaja; 6
Sarr: 7.5
Matthews: 6.5
Cullen: 6.5
Oztumer 7.5
Davis: 6.5
Doughty: 6
Taylor: 8
Green: 6.5
Lapslie: 7
Referee: 7
Oshilaja; 5.5
Sarr: 7
Matthews: 7.5
Cullen: 7
Oztumer: 8
Davis: 5
Doughty: 6
Taylor: 8.5
Green: 7
Lapslie: 7.5
Referee: 6.5
Lockyer: 6 - Struggled in the first half
Oshilaja; 5 - He covered well early on, but the game started to pass him by, prior to the substitution.
Sarr: 7 - Should have scored, and gave the ball away a couple of times, but the rest of the time was at his imposing best.
Matthews: 7 - Solid, provided a good outlet, and gave them very little.
Cullen; 7 - I thought he struggled particularly early on, didn't seem to have his usual rhythm, but once he gets going he pulls the team with him.
Oztumer 7 - A couple of great through balls, but struggled to help defensively in the second half.
Davis: 7 - Grew into the game, with some great tackling, poor clearance for the Luton goal.
Doughty; 8 - I thought his decision making and final ball were much improved, obviously worked on coming inside as well as going to the outside.
Taylor: 9 - Such a difference maker, the first goal isn't even a chance for most strikers.
Green: 7 - Looked better when playing with Taylor and Bonne.
Lapslie: 8 - Changed the game with his energy and harrying when he came on.
Referee: 8 - Let the game flow, helped create a better game, dealt with stoppages well, particularly nice stroke of Locky's face!
Bonne: 7 - Used the ball really well when coming on, and a great assist for Lapslie.
Lockyer: 6
Oshilaja; 4
Sarr: 6.5
Matthews: 6.5
Cullen; 6
Oztumer 6.5
Davis: 5
Doughty; 6.5
Taylor: 9
Green: 7
Lapslie: 8
Referee: 8
Lockyer: 7
Oshilaja; 5
Sarr: 6.5
Matthews: 8
Cullen; 7
Oztumer 7.5
Davis: 7
Doughty; 7
Taylor: 9
Green: 7
Lapslie: 7.5
Referee: 8
Bonne: n/a
Pearce: n/a
Lockyer: 6.5 - Did ok.
Oshilaja; 5.5 - Started ok, a couple of decent bits of tracking back and a couple of quick passes but seemed to fade a bit,
Sarr: 7.5 - Defended well. Not able to get on the ball too much. Great control and turn for his shot.
Matthews: 7 - Another decent performance.
Cullen; 6.5 - Did his bit without being great. Better after the introduction of Lapslie and with Luton chasing it a bit.
Oztumer 7 - Good, busy game. Shame his set-pieces and shooting were off again.
Davis: 6 - Was ok and at least kept our shape. Slightly unlucky for the goal as he was a bit off-balance.
Doughty; 7 - Good approach play but little end product. Keeps shooting from narrow angles, when a cross would be better (Saturday's "saved" shot was going wide). Defended ok but got in a muddle with Cullen for their goal because he tracked a man instead of passing him on.
Taylor: 9 - Premier League finish for his 1st goal. Very impressive all-round display.
Green: 5.5 - Didn't hold the ball up at all 1st half and 2nd to nearly everything. Improved a bit 2nd half when the game became a bit stretched.
Lapslie: 8 - Pass and move with energy. Was instrumental in his goal with a lovely subtle flick through for Bonne.
Referee: 8 - Ok, could've booked Oztumer but I liked the way he was so calm about everything. Players seemed to respect him and it did look as if he found the game a piece of piss to referee.
Bonne: n/a
Pearce: n/a
Lockyer: 7
Oshilaja; 6
Sarr: 7
Matthews: 7
Cullen; 7
Oztumer 8
Davis: 6
Doughty; 7
Taylor: 9
Green: 6
Lapslie: 8
Referee: 3
Lockyer: 6.5 not quite his usual self first half but improved second. Interesting one for me is that at the start of the season he looked comfortable on the ball whereas more recently hes starting to look like Jason Pearce. I think it might be something to do with the simple balls that were available early season to Pratley and Cullen (when our midfield was operating well) just don't seem to be on at the moment so he is having to try more ambitious balls and is realising he isn't Naby so cant ping a 40 yard cross field. pass.
Oshilaja: 6.5 not as bad as some have made out. He has the ability to drop into the back line and knows when to step up into midfield which was key for us in the early stages of the game. Extra defensive solidarity when the wind was against us.
Sarr: 8 very good in the air and on the ball.
Matthews: 6 not at the standard he has been the last few games. Wonder if he is in need of a rest. An unusual number of miss placed passes and errors from him.
Cullen: 7.5 Kept us ticking as you come to expect. Second half pushed further up the pitch which was key in us having a bit more intent.
Oztumer: 8 Really starting to Love Ozzy. Hes class. Played some lovely through balls, his movbement is great and causes problems. Want him to get a proper run in the side while Jonny is out.
Davis: 6.5 Solid but unspectacular. It should be between him and Pratters for the base of the diamond now - wouldn't have
Doughty: 6.5 he's now a known quantity so isnt getting the space that he got when he first came through still creating chances and did well as LB in a 4.
Taylor: 9.5 world class. Led from the front, the complete player. Brilliant hold up play, Brilliant finishing, the best crosser we have on the ball, can beat a man without trying, The control and finish for his goal were another level. Love him winding up the away fans every game! Somehow looked even better at number 10 dictating play in the last 20 mins.
Green: 7 Looks good when the ball is played through for him to run on to (Oztumer is great at these balls). Not sure if he has won a header yet - not his fault as he is a winger learning to play up front. but we shouldn't keep playing it to his head.
Lapslie: 8.5 changed the game. His energy and athleticism has never been in question but he showed that with licence to get forward he can be a threat in the box and is technically good enough to cause problems.
Referee: 7 got the big pen call right.
Bonne: n/a Needs to start
Pearce: n/a
Lockyer: 6.5
Oshilaja; 6.0
Sarr: 7.0
Matthews: 7.0
Cullen; 7.5
Oztumer 7.5
Davis: 7.0
Doughty; 7.5
Taylor: 8.5
Green: 7.0
Lapslie: 8.0
Referee: 7.0
Lockyer: 6.5
Oshilaja: 6
Sarr: 7.5
Matthews: 7.5
Cullen: 6.5
Oztumer: 7.5
Davis: 7.0
Doughty: 6.5
Taylor: 9.0
Green: 6.0
Lapslie: 8.0
Referee: 7.0
Bonne: n/a
Pearce: n/a
Lockyer: 5
Oshilaja; 4
Sarr: 7
Matthews: 7
Cullen; 6
Oztumer 7
Davis: 5
Doughty; 9
Taylor: 9
Green: 5
Lapslie: 9.5
Referee: 9.5
Bonne: n/a
Pearce: n/a