Amos: 6.5 Gunter: 6 Oshilaja: 8 Pearce: 7.5 His competitiveness literally wouldn't let go of players in front of him, often drove players back away from goal. Thought defensively he was crucial above Oshi.
Purrington: 8 With Millar on the pitch not so important on the overlap, but he supported him well and more importantly was physical and very competitive. Both he and Pearce broke play agressively, nullifying their Rochdale opponent for the next phase. Hope he get's a run of games.
Amos: 7 Gunter: 7 Oshilaja: 8 Pearce: 8 Purrington: 8 Shinnie: 7 Pratley: 8 Forster-Caskey: 7 Millar: 9 Aneke: 8 Stockley: 7 Referee: 4 - just because of the missed penalty shouts, without that he would have got a much higher mark.
Amos: 6.5 - Did what he needed to Gunter: 6 - Controlled Baah mostly, but little else Oshilaja: 7 - Solid game Pearce: 7 - Did well Purrington: 7 - Great to have a l/b who doesn't keep giving the ball away... Shinnie: 6.5 - Better second half Pratley: 6.5 - Always involved Forster-Caskey: 6 - Crab like at times Millar: 7 - Looked dangerous Aneke: 8 - Too good for them Stockley: 6 - Not at his best but still nearly scored Referee: 7 - At times very good, but missed the pens...
Amos: 7.5 Did exactly what needed to be done Gunter: 7.5 Great job keeping Baar quiet Oshilaja: 8 Really Solid performance and scored (MOM) Pearce: 7.5 So much passion, much better than previous matches Purrington: 8 links up so well with millar, passing 100% better than Maatsen Shinnie: 7.5 Good work rate, still think he is better in the middle Pratley: 7.5 Great pressing and work rate Forster-Caskey: 7.5 Picked up a lot of second balls, passing much better than Portsmouth game Millar: 8 Always looked a threat, got back and defended well Aneke: 8 Caused havoc all game, great goal Stockley: 7.5 Strong busy performance
DJ: Looks exciting Shawartz: Just needs some service Mathews: OK Referee: 4 missed two penalties
Amos: 6,5 - a quiet afternoon. He deserves one after the recent bedlam Gunter: 7 - much more comfortable in his proper position Oshilaja: 8 - a first class display of 'front foot', aggressive defending. Hardly lost a ball in the air Pearce: 7 - really solid. Pleased for him after the recent errors Purrington: 7.5 - defended well and got forward on the overlap several times to support Millar's marauding runs Shinnie: 6.5 - moved the ball pretty well and a decent effort from range in the first half. I assume we're trying to get him on a permanent deal Pratley: 7 - won a lot of second balls and closed down the opposition effectively Forster-Caskey: 7 - didn't have the best start to the game but grew into it and his and Pratters' pressing were key in protecting our back four Millar: 8 - another dynamic display, getting us up the park quickly and beating defenders at will Aneke: 8 - Rochdale will be glad to see the back of him, as he created havoc throughout and was unfortunate to only score once Stockley: 6.5 - not as dominant as on Tuesday and wanted too much time with one chance, but a good team player and linked pretty well with Aneke Referee: 6 - I didn't think the JFC incident was a penalty. The Millar one looked like a foul, although the ref was in a good position and it's difficult to be sure from distance with only one camera angle.
Amos: 6.5 Not over extended. He did make a couple of saves/blocks. Gunter: 6.5 Better as right back. Oshilaja: 8 Cleaned up all game. Their forwards didn't have a chance. Pearce: 7 Maybe 'cos they had a limited threat. Suited him well today. Very good jack-knife header assist for Oshilaja to score. Purrington: 7 Assured. Fits well into the 442 system. Helped to make our left side very threatening going forward. Maybe if they had a decent winger he might not of been as far forward as often as he was yesterday. Shinnie: 6.5 Much better than against Pompey. Like so many he benefited in the 442 system Pratley: 7 Very good for 60 minutes. We controlled the midfield. Forster-Caskey: 7 Far better at the centre of midfield when he has support from his CM teammate. They know where each other are and it's obvious that the midfield prefer being alongside each other. Millar: 7.5 Always a threat. Makes so much a difference on left wing. Aneke: 7.5 Clumsy at times but that's just Chucks, bundles his way through with shear strength and determination. Held the ball up often and was involved throughout his time on the pitch. That CB could not handle him. Stockley: 7 Bit slow but is very good at link up play. Wins majority of his headers. Referee: 4 - missed at least one clear penalty.
Amos: 7 - Almost nothing to do. Gunter: 7 - Very steady. Oshilaja: 8.5 - First to everything and nicked a goal. Pearce: 8 - Got in tight and gave the forward no respite. Purrington: 8 - Very comfortable and a lovely first time pass down the line in build up for the first goal. Shinnie: 7 - Steady enough at RM. Closed down well. Pratley: 8 - So much better when he is allowed to play as an orthodox midfielder. He was everywhere, closing down and winning the ball. Forster-Caskey: 7.5 - Lots of energy and did his bit to hassle and get things moving. Millar: 8.5 - Complete handful for Rochdale. Drove them back at every opportunity. Went past players like they weren't there and worked very hard. Aneke: 8 - Very smart turn and earned his luck with the goal. Excellent control and lay-offs. Stockley: 8 - Excellent back-to-goal work. You can play 442 when you have two forwards closing down and holding the ball up like him and Aneke. Good header which brought a fine save. Referee: 5 - The foul on Millar looked clear. The JFC less one so but probably ought to have been given.
Comments
Gunter: 7
Oshilaja: 8
Pearce: 8
Purrington: 8
Shinnie: 7
Pratley: 7.5
Forster-Caskey: 7
Millar: 8
Aneke: 8
Stockley: 8
Referee: 6
Gunter: 7.5
Oshilaja: 8
Pearce: 7.5
Purrington: 8
Shinnie: 7
Pratley: 7.5
Forster-Caskey: 7.5
Millar: 8
Aneke: 8
Stockley: 7.5
Referee: 6
Gunter: 6
Oshilaja: 8
Pearce: 7.5 His competitiveness literally wouldn't let go of players in front of him, often drove players back away from goal. Thought defensively he was crucial above Oshi.
Purrington: 8 With Millar on the pitch not so important on the overlap, but he supported him well and more importantly was physical and very competitive. Both he and Pearce broke play agressively, nullifying their Rochdale opponent for the next phase. Hope he get's a run of games.
Shinnie: 7
Pratley: 7
Forster-Caskey: 6.5
Millar: 8
Aneke: 8
Stockley: 7
Referee: 6 Outside the box, pretty fair. -1 for two clear penalties, the first on Forster Caskey none of the officials seemed to notice.
MoM Aneke first half display was the difference.
Gunter: 7
Oshilaja: 8.5
Pearce: 8
Purrington: 7
Shinnie: 7
Pratley: 7
Forster-Caskey: 7
Millar: 7.5
Aneke: 8
Stockley: 8
Referee: 5
Matthews: n/a
Jaiyesimi: n/a
Schwartz: n/a
Morgan: n/a
Gunter: 7
Oshilaja: 8
Pearce: 8
Purrington: 8
Shinnie: 7
Pratley: 8
Forster-Caskey: 7
Millar: 9
Aneke: 8
Stockley: 7
Referee: 4 - just because of the missed penalty shouts, without that he would have got a much higher mark.
Gunter: 6 - Controlled Baah mostly, but little else
Oshilaja: 7 - Solid game
Pearce: 7 - Did well
Purrington: 7 - Great to have a l/b who doesn't keep giving the ball away...
Shinnie: 6.5 - Better second half
Pratley: 6.5 - Always involved
Forster-Caskey: 6 - Crab like at times
Millar: 7 - Looked dangerous
Aneke: 8 - Too good for them
Stockley: 6 - Not at his best but still nearly scored
Referee: 7 - At times very good, but missed the pens...
Gunter: 7.5 Great job keeping Baar quiet
Oshilaja: 8 Really Solid performance and scored (MOM)
Pearce: 7.5 So much passion, much better than previous matches
Purrington: 8 links up so well with millar, passing 100% better than Maatsen
Shinnie: 7.5 Good work rate, still think he is better in the middle
Pratley: 7.5 Great pressing and work rate
Forster-Caskey: 7.5 Picked up a lot of second balls, passing much better than Portsmouth game
Millar: 8 Always looked a threat, got back and defended well
Aneke: 8 Caused havoc all game, great goal
Stockley: 7.5 Strong busy performance
DJ: Looks exciting
Shawartz: Just needs some service
Mathews: OK
Referee: 4 missed two penalties
Gunter: 6.5
Oshilaja: 8
Pearce: 7.5
Purrington: 7.5
Shinnie: 7
Pratley: 7.5
Forster-Caskey: 7
Millar: 7.5
Aneke: 8
Stockley: 7.5
Gunter 8
Purrington 9 MOM
Pearce 8
Oshilaja 8
Millar 8
JFC 7
Pratley 7
Shinnie 7
Stockley 7
Aneke 7
Gunter: 7 - much more comfortable in his proper position
Oshilaja: 8 - a first class display of 'front foot', aggressive defending. Hardly lost a ball in the air
Pearce: 7 - really solid. Pleased for him after the recent errors
Purrington: 7.5 - defended well and got forward on the overlap several times to support Millar's marauding runs
Shinnie: 6.5 - moved the ball pretty well and a decent effort from range in the first half. I assume we're trying to get him on a permanent deal
Pratley: 7 - won a lot of second balls and closed down the opposition effectively
Forster-Caskey: 7 - didn't have the best start to the game but grew into it and his and Pratters' pressing were key in protecting our back four
Millar: 8 - another dynamic display, getting us up the park quickly and beating defenders at will
Aneke: 8 - Rochdale will be glad to see the back of him, as he created havoc throughout and was unfortunate to only score once
Stockley: 6.5 - not as dominant as on Tuesday and wanted too much time with one chance, but a good team player and linked pretty well with Aneke
Referee: 6 - I didn't think the JFC incident was a penalty. The Millar one looked like a foul, although the ref was in a good position and it's difficult to be sure from distance with only one camera angle.
Gunter: 7
Oshilaja: 8.5
Pearce: 7
Purrington: 7
Shinnie: 7
Pratley: 7
Forster-Caskey: 7.5
Millar: 8
Aneke: 8.5
Stockley: 7
Referee: 4
Gunter: 7
Oshilaja: 8
Pearce: 7.5
Purrington: 7
Shinnie: 7
Pratley: 7
Forster-Caskey: 7
Millar: 7.5
Aneke: 7.5
Stockley: 7.5
Referee: 7
Gunter: 8
Oshilaja: 9
Pearce: 8
Purrington: 8
Shinnie: 8
Pratley: 9
Forster-Caskey: 8
Millar: 9
Aneke: 9
Stockley: 8
Referee: 8
Gunter: 6.5 Better as right back.
Oshilaja: 8 Cleaned up all game. Their forwards didn't have a chance.
Pearce: 7 Maybe 'cos they had a limited threat. Suited him well today. Very good jack-knife header assist for Oshilaja to score.
Purrington: 7 Assured. Fits well into the 442 system. Helped to make our left side very threatening going forward. Maybe if they had a decent winger he might not of been as far forward as often as he was yesterday.
Shinnie: 6.5 Much better than against Pompey. Like so many he benefited in the 442 system
Pratley: 7 Very good for 60 minutes. We controlled the midfield.
Forster-Caskey: 7 Far better at the centre of midfield when he has support from his CM teammate. They know where each other are and it's obvious that the midfield prefer being alongside each other.
Millar: 7.5 Always a threat. Makes so much a difference on left wing.
Aneke: 7.5 Clumsy at times but that's just Chucks, bundles his way through with shear strength and determination. Held the ball up often and was involved throughout his time on the pitch. That CB could not handle him.
Stockley: 7 Bit slow but is very good at link up play. Wins majority of his headers.
Referee: 4 - missed at least one clear penalty.
Gunter: 7
Oshilaja: 8.5
Pearce: 7.5
Purrington: 7.5
Shinnie: 7
Pratley: 7
Forster-Caskey: 7
Millar: 8
Aneke: 7
Stockley: 8
Referee: 6
Matthews: n/a
Jaiyesimi: n/a
Schwartz: n/a
Morgan: n/a
Gunter: 7 - Very steady.
Oshilaja: 8.5 - First to everything and nicked a goal.
Pearce: 8 - Got in tight and gave the forward no respite.
Purrington: 8 - Very comfortable and a lovely first time pass down the line in build up for the first goal.
Shinnie: 7 - Steady enough at RM. Closed down well.
Pratley: 8 - So much better when he is allowed to play as an orthodox midfielder. He was everywhere, closing down and winning the ball.
Forster-Caskey: 7.5 - Lots of energy and did his bit to hassle and get things moving.
Millar: 8.5 - Complete handful for Rochdale. Drove them back at every opportunity. Went past players like they weren't there and worked very hard.
Aneke: 8 - Very smart turn and earned his luck with the goal. Excellent control and lay-offs.
Stockley: 8 - Excellent back-to-goal work. You can play 442 when you have two forwards closing down and holding the ball up like him and Aneke. Good header which brought a fine save.
Referee: 5 - The foul on Millar looked clear. The JFC less one so but probably ought to have been given.
Matthews: n/a
Jaiyesimi: n/a - Nice cameo.
Schwartz: n/a
Morgan: n/a
Gunter: 7
Oshilaja: 8
Pearce: 7.5
Purrington: 8.5
Shinnie: 7
Pratley: 8
Forster-Caskey: 7
Millar: 8
Aneke: 8
Stockley: 7.5
Referee: 6
Gunter: 7.5
Oshilaja: 8.5
Pearce: 7.5
Purrington: 8
Shinnie: 7
Pratley: 7
Forster-Caskey: 7.5
Millar: 7
Aneke: 7.5
Stockley: 7.5
Referee: 5