Henderson 9 - enormous performance, some stunning blocks & decisive catches Solly 8 - really nippy & secure down the flank, broke brilliantly a couple of times Wiggins 7 - just about did ok Bikey 9.5 - dear Christ (MOTM, don't even care about his dodgy long passing) Ben Haim 9 - absolutely brilliant again Gudmudsson N/A Buyens 8.5 - on course for a 9.5 first half, got a bit overwhelmed in the second but gave us our shape and was generally magnificent Jackson 7.5 - showed his usual neat touch Cousins 6.5 - hmm. Blowing a bit towards the end. Not really a day for him to shine Vetokele 8 - held it up superbly and made all the right runs Tucudean 6 - tried hard and got into decent positions but not his sort of game
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The best central defensive pairing I have ever seen in The Championship - bossed it! Our back four today were supreme
Henderson 8.5 - looked so safe today Solly 8.5 Wiggins 8 Bikey 9 - bossed it Ben Haim 9 - bossed it Gudmudsson 6 - clearly unfit - can't wait to see him back Buyens 8 - a potential major influence as playmaker - nice & calm Jackson 5 - too slow against the quality teams - caught in possession! Cousins 6.5 - weight on pass to Vetokele for pen was perfect! Vetokele 8 - a handful and class above Tucdean 7 - believe he will be up to speed very soon
Henderson 9 Really good game. Hope he stays fit. Solly 7 Improved but I felt he struggled when Watford targeted him early on. Wiggins 7 Getting back to his best. Bikey 8 The beast . Loved the way he won a challenge near the end. Ben Haim 9 MOTM . I took some stick on here earlier in the year for suggesting signing him. Today he was superb. Gudmundsson 7 Excellent until he was subbed .Hope he is back soon Buyens 8 Good penalty . Keep us ticking over Jackson 7 Kept things ticking over Cousins 6 Not suited to playing on the left , looked happier when he moved inside Vetokele 8 Looks dangerous .Extra point for winning the penalty. Tucudean 6 Can he last 90 minutes. We did miss his physical presence when he went off
Moussa 5 Disappointing , could have finished the game off. Wilson 8 Did a lot of good defensive work covering Solly and helped stabilise us Harriott Not his best performance
Henderson 9 MOM. Won us the game with his second half saves Solly 8. Back to his best in the second half. Wiggins 7 much improved defensively in particular Bikey 8.5 A rock. Ben Haim 8.5 see Bikey Gudmudsson 7 Adds a touch of class on the ball to our midfield. Hope he is ok for Tuesday. Buyens 7 Like most of our midfield, not us strong as previous weeks but he can certainly take a pen which was vital as Jacko started missing them left right and centre (or should that be just centre as that's where they all used to go) Jackson 4 love the man but game just passes him by now and without the goals his vital contribution that people spoke about last season has gone. Peeters has a big decision to make. Cousins 6.5 Needs to be moved back inside at Jackos expense. Vetokele 7 tough for him today but you can see his class. Tucudean 5 Can do it, as was seen v Derby, but game passed him by today.
Moussa 5 Wilson 6.5 Ok on the right, but we missed JBG. Harriot 5
Henderson - 8.5 - 2 great saves and some timely safe catching. Solly - 7 - Flashes of the Solly-of-old today. Wiggins - 6 - Seems to lose all confidence in the final third. Bikey - 8 - Launched himself at everything. Very impressed with him so far this season. Ben Haim - 7.5 - Got away with another foul in the box. Other than that was nice & tidy! Gudmudsson - 5 - Didn't really get a chance to do much, which was a shame as I think he's gonna be class. Buyens - 6.5 - Excellent 1st half, went missing in 2nd. Jackson - 6 - Love him dearly, but the game just seems to by-pass him. Could be time to drop to the bench and allow Cousins to play central. Cousins - 6 - Great pass to win the penalty, but is quite clueless when attacking from left midfield. Wasted talent IMO. Vetokele - 7 - Always a threat, but clearly knackered towards the end. Tucdean - 5.5 - Struggles to make an impact on a game, but I think he might come good if we stick by him.
Moussa - 5.5 - Wasteful in possession especially when we were trying to eat the clock! Wilson - 6.5 - Done what was expected of him. Lovely cross in 2nd half, that was just too high for Igor. Harriot - 5 - Back to looking like a lost kid again. Could & should do so much better.
Henderson 9 MOM - may have finally won the crowd over Solly 8 - his best game this season so far Wiggins 6 - still below par Bikey 8 - solid as usual Ben Haim 7 - I struggle to notice him each game due to Bikey's presence but not a bad thing for a defender Gudmudsson n/a Buyens 8.5 - think I saw his first ever misplaced pass and a fancy trick go wrong, solid as ever our most important player Jackson 6 - think the break did him well but almost cost us a goal being caught on the ball Cousins 6.5 - struggling to make an impact being played out of position but gets an extra 0.5 for the assist Vetokele 7 - looked tired but still made an impact winning the penalty and keeps getting opposing defenders booked / sent off with his skill and pace Tucdean 6 - some harsh comments for him on here and FB, thought he links the play up well, should not be compared to Vetokele - different type of player
Moussa 5 - caught on the ball in promising positions a few times in the 2nd half Wilson 6 - sent a few good crosses over Harriot n/a
Henderson 8.5 - MOM - some great shot stopping Solly 8 - At his best Wiggins 8 - his best performance this season Bikey 8 - the beast Ben Haim 8 - real experience Gudmudsson - 6 clearly struggling Buyens 7.5 - quality on the ball Jackson 7 - put a shift in Cousins 7 - produced the pass for the pen. Worked hard Vetokele 7.5 - a threat all game Tucdean 6.5 - worked hard but created little
Moussa 6.5 - flattered to deceive Wilson 7 - good performance - tricky Harriot 6 - tried his best - no real impact.
Henderson - 8.5: a MoM performance, which is bound to endear him to the home support and help allay the fears that always arise about a new goalie. Solly - 7.5: a few iffy moments in the first half but got stronger and stronger as the game went on. Wiggins - 6: very shaky in the first half. Better in the second but, even allowing for the fact that he was up against a very good winger in Anya, he does seem to have lost a bit of pace and confidence (maybe his injury problems inhibited his pre-season and hopefully he'll recapture his form). Most of Watford's best work came down his side. Bikey - 8: another dominant showing. Watford started to get a bit frustrated and go long and Bikey gobbled up everything they threw at us. Ben Haim - 8.5: another demonstration of his outstanding positional sense and general calmness. He did not foul Deeney in the box in the first half. Gudmudsson - 7: some nice touches before he went off. I hope he's back soon, as he adds some much needed invention. Buyens - 7.5: master of the field in the first half; dipped a little in the second, although we were defending deeper and he played more conservatively. Jackson - 7: worked hard to break up play and put in a decent shift. I feel he can sometimes slow the tempo down a little too much. Cousins - 7: worked very hard and his athleticism is important to us. Some good moments. Vetokele - 7.5: his pace and directness unnerved Watford's defenders and they resorted to chopping him down and blocking his runs off the ball. He can expect more of the same now his reputation precedes him and I hope he'll get some protection from referees. Very tired at the end but worked tremendously hard for the team. Tucdean - 5: too slow and too easily knocked off the ball. He has a nice touch and there is a player in there but his levels of fitness and energy look far too low.
Moussa - 5: did some good things after he came on but his judgment and decision making seemed to go out of the window completely towards the end. Wilson - 7.5: a typically forceful and robust contribution, both offensively and defensively. Harriott - didn't help his cause.
Henderson 7.5 Solid throughout and a couple of very good saves Solly - 8 Shaky first 15 minutes but thereafter back to his imperious best Wiggins - 7.5 good to see him braking forward more again Bikey - 8.5 just immense Ben Haim - 7.5 Gudmudsson - 6 such a shame he had to go off. Looks very dangerous on the ball. Buyens - 7.5 Jackson - 6 game passed him by a bit, especially in the 2nd half Cousins - 6 feel for him being played out of position Vetokele - 6.5 looked knackered all of 2nd half Tucdean - 5.5 Poor, and so, so slow
Moussa - 5.5 started brightly with some good movement and passes, then lost it and looked poor Wilson - 7 good defensively and when we broke forward Harriot - 4 have rarely seen such an inept performance. Everything he tried he screwed up. Appalling. Come on Bulot!
Henderson 8 Wasn't sure about him before today,but was excellent Solly 8 Great second half Wiggins 7 Learnt quickly to deal with the pace of Anya Bikey 9 Very strong throughout the game Ben Haim 8 Intelligent defending Gudmudsson 6 Was doing ok. Missed his ability to switch play Buyens 8 Class Jackson 7 Did ok Cousins 7 Good ball for the goal and worked hard Vetokele 7 constant threat Tucdean 6 Got something about him but needs to get involved more
Moussa 5 Poor decisions in last 10 minutes Wilson 7 Did well Harriot 5 A confidence player but didn't have any today
Henderson - 8 Made some great saves and kept the defence confident Solly - 7 Middling first half but grew into the second Wiggins - 6 Good chasing back but shaky in possession and struggled against pace Bikey - 7 Strong, calm Ben Haim - 7.5 Good blocks and distribution throughout Gudmudsson - 6 Subbed early. My only memory of him is a nasty foul Buyens - 8 Superb in possession, excellent covering and a great pen MOTM Jackson - 6 Gave away possession cheaply occasionally and didn't impose himself enough Cousins - 7 Followed the runners well and cut in effectively Vetokele - 7 Such a brilliant outlet with his pace. Shame that we didn't take advantage of the fact their defenders were on yellows in the second half as they would have had to either take the red or let him though Tucdean - 6 Found good positions but hold up play was lacking
Moussa - 5 Awful decisions on the break Wilson - 6.5 Worked hard but we found ourselves overrun on the overlap too much which was surprising Harriot - 6 Pacy on the break but should have scored at the end
Wiggins 7 Anya is no slouch and did Rhoys once. Stuck to his task well otherwise.
Bikey 7.5 Big presence which we need
Ben Haim 7.5 Looks class. I was unsure when he first came but he is growing on me
Gudmudsson 6 Nothing particularly good or bad. Hope he recovers soon.
Buyens 7.5 Class midfielder maybe faded a little second half. Clinical penalty
Jackson 7 Works so hard off the ball and that left foot is a wand
Cousins 7.5 Obviously out of position yet still made a major contribution both supporting Wiggins and setting Igor up for the one on one which led to the penalty
Vetokele 7 Won the penalty and did what he could with limited service
Tucdean 6.5 The ball didn't really stick so a quiet one for George
Moussa 6 Makes incisive breaks but either loses the damn thing or chooses the wrong option
Wilson 7 You get what it says on the tin with Lawrie. Good hardworking performance
Harriot 6 As Moussa but good to see that he had the confidence to shoot even if the shot was not the best
Henderson - 9 - MOM Saves kept us in it. Solly - 8.5 - Back to his best after a few shaky minutes. Wiggins - 7 - Better than previously. Bikey - 8 - Solid, in every way! Ben Haim - 7 - Read ball well. Jackson - 5 - Sorry, JJ a bit caught out today. Buyens - 7 - Kept his nerve for penalty. Cousins - 6.5 - Good touches, just out of position. Vetokele - 6 - Held back many times, always a threat, but looked tired today. Tucudean - 6 - Worked hard, but not really in it. Moussa - 4- terrible choices on the ball and had two good chances to seal the win. Wilson - 7 - hard worker, good cross to set up chance and great support for Solly.
Henderson - 8.5 The block towards the end won us the points. My Man of the Match....with Bikey. Solly - 7 Looked unfit first half but second half did a couple of exceptionally good things in tight spots. Linked very well with Wilson. Wiggins - 6.5 Stuck to his task well and got better. Bikey - 8.5 Was strong in the air and in the tackle. On another day he would've been on the losing side but yesterday he deserved to be a winner. Ben Haim - 8 Positional play was superb and won the headers when he needed to. Gudmudsson - 6.5 He can definitely play. Has good close control (he took down one cross-field pass that looked like sailing straight over his head) and sees a pass. Important man for our new passing game. Groins are a worry though and may need a rest. Buyens - 8 Very classy and able to bring the game down to his own pace with a simple pass. See how he always makes himself available after playing a pass (a bit of Keith Jones there) and nips in for a few cheeky intercepts. Superb penalty....again. Jackson - 6 Maybe not so great in open play but cleared at least three under-hit corners with his head when we were under pressure. I didn't think he was as bad as others. Cousins - 7 Did superbly for the goal. Probably shouldn't have won the ball but did and then played precisely the right ball for Vetokele. Somebody's got to play on the left and he does it well. Helps us stay compact when we lose the ball. Vetokele - 7.5 Flashes of brilliance against a decent back-line and with not a lot of service. Best turner with the ball I've seen for us since Robert Lee. Did some decent hold up play too. Tucdean - 5.5 Did a decent job but found it hard against a good team. He definitely has ability and won a fair few flick-ons but noticeable that he is left up front when we defend corners and Vetokele is the man brought back. I like him but fitness is still an issue.
Moussa - 6 Some wrong choices but Harriot didn't help him by running too narrow thus blocking himself off for a pass. Showed great skill over by the East to wriggle out of danger and is an exciting player to watch. Knows how to play the withdrawn role. Wilson - 8 Great outlet down the right and crossed well (as he normally does). Seems to have improved technically or perhaps he's just confident enough these days to try different things. Will probably get a well deserved start v Wolves. Harriot - 5 Not the best but this was a hard game against an international right-back. Thought he did the right thing taking the shot late-on because I wouldn't have backed him to find the pass to Vetokele. We may need an upgrade at left-wing but Harriot will still have good games and we should encourage him.
Henderson 9 Now, there is no such thing as a perfect game, but I have wracked by brain trying to think of anything that he did wrong. Outstanding display. MOTM. Solly 7 For a about a quarter of the game he looked to be struggling. My mate said "What has happened to Solly?" Then, he put in a crunching tackle in front of the West Stand. Suddenly, the old Solly was back. Keep it up, Chris! Wiggins 5.5 Still looks the weak link in defence. I cannot believe how much pace he seems to have lost. Bikey 8 The Beast did what the Beast does. Indomnitable spirit shown by that chase back to get in a tackle. Ben Haim 8.5 May have been lucky with the penalty decision, but what an acquisition! Calm leadership qualities, and great positional sense. I'm fairly certain that when he crashed over the hoardings, he was telling the ref that he was fine, and not to take any action against the Watford player involved. So, a gentleman, to boot! Gudmudsson N/A No mark, but we lost a little when he went off. If he was still injured after the international break, it was a mistake by Big Bob to start him. Not a player we can really afford to lose for any great period of time. Buyens 8.5 Another outstanding performance in the 1st half. He fades in the second half, because he does 2 players work in the first! Always available for the 2 centre backs. Metronomic passing, which keeps us ticking over. Great penalties, too! On present form, looks like a clear fight between Yoni and Igor for player of the season. Jackson 6.5 Not as bad as some here make out. Some excellent cross field passes in the first half. At the last game at the Valley, he rose to the challenge of filling Yoni's boots as Yoni tired. He needs to be able to do that every game. With Bulot coming in, he looks the player most likely to be benched. Cousins 7 Some outstanding work, won a lot of flick-ons from goal kicks in the second half, and when Jacko went off, added some needed steel in centre midfield. The boy's power is awesome. Playing out of position, and covering for our weakest (at the moment) defender. We're very lucky we have him. Vetokele 7 Only flew back on Friday, after God knows how many thousands of miles during the International break. Obviously tired, but I doubt he was willing to be rested. Gave the defenders a torrid time in the first half and, IMO, I thought they were lucky to end the 1st half with 11 men. I can't believe how good he is in the air, too. If he'd timed his jump slightly better, he would have scored from Wilson's cross. Already a fan's favourite. Tucdean 5.5 In danger of being treated as another Yann. He has great ball control, but needs the ball played to feet. Also, there has become a tendency for our midfield to immediately look to Igor when passing. If they use George more intelligently, it will make more room for Igor.
Moussa 5 The one black spot in a spirited performance. Woeful decision making when trying run the clock down. Held on to the ball on a number of occasions, when he could have either shot, or passed. Wilson 7 Solid performance by the player wo used to be "rubbish". Could well be partly responsible for the improvement in Solly's performance, as he is better at defending than Yohan. Saying that, looked very dangerous bombing forward. Brings great energy to the team. Harriot N/A But see comments on Moussa. Crying out for him to get the ball, and run at a tiring defence. Seriously, Cal, if you want to make it in football, your decision making must improve.
Henderson 8 Earned some new friends today Solly 8 Looked much more like our Chris Wiggins 8 Really had his hands full with Anya's pace Bikey 9 Thought TBH wight overshadow him after 15 mins but apart from his strength he was just so determined Ben Haim 8.5 Reads things so well and brings great authority Gudmudsson 6 (I've only really marked him to make life easier for LL) Buyens 8 Together with the CB's and Vetokele he's giving us a tremendous spine through the centre Jackson 6.5 Not one of his best but worked so hard Cousins 7 Helped keep Anya at bay. Extra half for great ball to Igor for the pen. Vetokele 8 Ran them ragged. Fantastic ability to turn at speed and v strong on the ball Tucdean 4.5 Don't want to be too harsh but he really didn't contribute much
Moussa 6 Couple of poor decisions but made a difference compared to George Wilson 7.5 Always such a willing outlet and brought more skill than usual with it Harriot 5 Always such a willing outlet but brought less skill than usual with it!
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Solly 8 - really nippy & secure down the flank, broke brilliantly a couple of times
Wiggins 7 - just about did ok
Bikey 9.5 - dear Christ (MOTM, don't even care about his dodgy long passing)
Ben Haim 9 - absolutely brilliant again
Gudmudsson N/A
Buyens 8.5 - on course for a 9.5 first half, got a bit overwhelmed in the second but gave us our shape and was generally magnificent
Jackson 7.5 - showed his usual neat touch
Cousins 6.5 - hmm. Blowing a bit towards the end. Not really a day for him to shine
Vetokele 8 - held it up superbly and made all the right runs
Tucudean 6 - tried hard and got into decent positions but not his sort of game
Moussa 4.5 - lol
Wilson 8.5 - our most threatening player in the second half; absolutely cut out for this level (we already knew this, right)
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Solly 8
Wiggins 7.5
Bikey 8
Ben haim 8
Gudmudsson 6
Buyens 8
Jackson 6
Cousins 6.5
Vetokele 7
Tucudean 6
Wilson 7
Moussa 5.5
Solely - 8
Wiggins - 6
Bike - 7
Ben Heim - 6
Gudmudsson - 6
Buyens - 7
Jackson - 6
Cousins - 6
Vetokele - 6
Tucdean - 6
Solly 8
Wiggins 7
Bikey 8
Ben Haim 7
Gudmudsson 6
Buyens 7.5
Jackson 7
Cousins 6.5
Vetokele 7
Tucdean 6
Moussa 5
Wilson 7
Harriot 6
Our back four today were supreme
Henderson 8.5 - looked so safe today
Solly 8.5
Wiggins 8
Bikey 9 - bossed it
Ben Haim 9 - bossed it
Gudmudsson 6 - clearly unfit - can't wait to see him back
Buyens 8 - a potential major influence as playmaker - nice & calm
Jackson 5 - too slow against the quality teams - caught in possession!
Cousins 6.5 - weight on pass to Vetokele for pen was perfect!
Vetokele 8 - a handful and class above
Tucdean 7 - believe he will be up to speed very soon
Moussa 7
Wilson 7
Harriot -
Solly 7 Improved but I felt he struggled when Watford targeted him early on.
Wiggins 7 Getting back to his best.
Bikey 8 The beast . Loved the way he won a challenge near the end.
Ben Haim 9 MOTM . I took some stick on here earlier in the year for suggesting signing him. Today he was superb.
Gudmundsson 7 Excellent until he was subbed .Hope he is back soon
Buyens 8 Good penalty . Keep us ticking over
Jackson 7 Kept things ticking over
Cousins 6 Not suited to playing on the left , looked happier when he moved inside
Vetokele 8 Looks dangerous .Extra point for winning the penalty.
Tucudean 6 Can he last 90 minutes. We did miss his physical presence when he went off
Moussa 5 Disappointing , could have finished the game off.
Wilson 8 Did a lot of good defensive work covering Solly and helped stabilise us
Harriott Not his best performance
Solly 8. Back to his best in the second half.
Wiggins 7 much improved defensively in particular
Bikey 8.5 A rock.
Ben Haim 8.5 see Bikey
Gudmudsson 7 Adds a touch of class on the ball to our midfield. Hope he is ok for Tuesday.
Buyens 7 Like most of our midfield, not us strong as previous weeks but he can certainly take a pen which was vital as Jacko started missing them left right and centre (or should that be just centre as that's where they all used to go)
Jackson 4 love the man but game just passes him by now and without the goals his vital contribution that people spoke about last season has gone. Peeters has a big decision to make.
Cousins 6.5 Needs to be moved back inside at Jackos expense.
Vetokele 7 tough for him today but you can see his class.
Tucudean 5 Can do it, as was seen v Derby, but game passed him by today.
Moussa 5
Wilson 6.5 Ok on the right, but we missed JBG.
Harriot 5
Solly - 7 - Flashes of the Solly-of-old today.
Wiggins - 6 - Seems to lose all confidence in the final third.
Bikey - 8 - Launched himself at everything. Very impressed with him so far this season.
Ben Haim - 7.5 - Got away with another foul in the box. Other than that was nice & tidy!
Gudmudsson - 5 - Didn't really get a chance to do much, which was a shame as I think he's gonna be class.
Buyens - 6.5 - Excellent 1st half, went missing in 2nd.
Jackson - 6 - Love him dearly, but the game just seems to by-pass him. Could be time to drop to the bench and allow Cousins to play central.
Cousins - 6 - Great pass to win the penalty, but is quite clueless when attacking from left midfield. Wasted talent IMO.
Vetokele - 7 - Always a threat, but clearly knackered towards the end.
Tucdean - 5.5 - Struggles to make an impact on a game, but I think he might come good if we stick by him.
Moussa - 5.5 - Wasteful in possession especially when we were trying to eat the clock!
Wilson - 6.5 - Done what was expected of him. Lovely cross in 2nd half, that was just too high for Igor.
Harriot - 5 - Back to looking like a lost kid again. Could & should do so much better.
Solly 8 - his best game this season so far
Wiggins 6 - still below par
Bikey 8 - solid as usual
Ben Haim 7 - I struggle to notice him each game due to Bikey's presence but not a bad thing for a defender
Gudmudsson n/a
Buyens 8.5 - think I saw his first ever misplaced pass and a fancy trick go wrong, solid as ever our most important player
Jackson 6 - think the break did him well but almost cost us a goal being caught on the ball
Cousins 6.5 - struggling to make an impact being played out of position but gets an extra 0.5 for the assist
Vetokele 7 - looked tired but still made an impact winning the penalty and keeps getting opposing defenders booked / sent off with his skill and pace
Tucdean 6 - some harsh comments for him on here and FB, thought he links the play up well, should not be compared to Vetokele - different type of player
Moussa 5 - caught on the ball in promising positions a few times in the 2nd half
Wilson 6 - sent a few good crosses over
Harriot n/a
Henderson 9
Solly 8
Wiggins 7.5
Bikey 7
Ben Haim 8
Gudmudsson 6
Buyens 7
Jackson 6.5
Cousins 6.5
Vetokele 7.5
George Tuc 6
Moussa 4
Wilson 7
Harriot 5
Solly 6.5
Wiggins 7
Bikey 7
Ben Haim 7.5
Gudmudsson 6
Buyens 8
Jackson 7
Cousins 7
Vetokele 7.5
Tucdean 4
Moussa 6
Wilson 6
Harriot 5
Solly 8 - At his best
Wiggins 8 - his best performance this season
Bikey 8 - the beast
Ben Haim 8 - real experience
Gudmudsson - 6 clearly struggling
Buyens 7.5 - quality on the ball
Jackson 7 - put a shift in
Cousins 7 - produced the pass for the pen. Worked hard
Vetokele 7.5 - a threat all game
Tucdean 6.5 - worked hard but created little
Moussa 6.5 - flattered to deceive
Wilson 7 - good performance - tricky
Harriot 6 - tried his best - no real impact.
Solly - 7.5: a few iffy moments in the first half but got stronger and stronger as the game went on.
Wiggins - 6: very shaky in the first half. Better in the second but, even allowing for the fact that he was up against a very good winger in Anya, he does seem to have lost a bit of pace and confidence (maybe his injury problems inhibited his pre-season and hopefully he'll recapture his form). Most of Watford's best work came down his side.
Bikey - 8: another dominant showing. Watford started to get a bit frustrated and go long and Bikey gobbled up everything they threw at us.
Ben Haim - 8.5: another demonstration of his outstanding positional sense and general calmness. He did not foul Deeney in the box in the first half.
Gudmudsson - 7: some nice touches before he went off. I hope he's back soon, as he adds some much needed invention.
Buyens - 7.5: master of the field in the first half; dipped a little in the second, although we were defending deeper and he played more conservatively.
Jackson - 7: worked hard to break up play and put in a decent shift. I feel he can sometimes slow the tempo down a little too much.
Cousins - 7: worked very hard and his athleticism is important to us. Some good moments.
Vetokele - 7.5: his pace and directness unnerved Watford's defenders and they resorted to chopping him down and blocking his runs off the ball. He can expect more of the same now his reputation precedes him and I hope he'll get some protection from referees. Very tired at the end but worked tremendously hard for the team.
Tucdean - 5: too slow and too easily knocked off the ball. He has a nice touch and there is a player in there but his levels of fitness and energy look far too low.
Moussa - 5: did some good things after he came on but his judgment and decision making seemed to go out of the window completely towards the end.
Wilson - 7.5: a typically forceful and robust contribution, both offensively and defensively.
Harriott - didn't help his cause.
Henderson-8.5
Solly-9
Wiggins-7.5
Bikey-8.5
Ben Haim8.5
Gudmudsson-5
Buyens-7.5
Jackson-7
Cousins-6.5
Vetokele-9
Tucdean-5
Moussa-5.5
Wilson-7.5
Harriot-3
Solly - 8 Shaky first 15 minutes but thereafter back to his imperious best
Wiggins - 7.5 good to see him braking forward more again
Bikey - 8.5 just immense
Ben Haim - 7.5
Gudmudsson - 6 such a shame he had to go off. Looks very dangerous on the ball.
Buyens - 7.5
Jackson - 6 game passed him by a bit, especially in the 2nd half
Cousins - 6 feel for him being played out of position
Vetokele - 6.5 looked knackered all of 2nd half
Tucdean - 5.5 Poor, and so, so slow
Moussa - 5.5 started brightly with some good movement and passes, then lost it and looked poor
Wilson - 7 good defensively and when we broke forward
Harriot - 4 have rarely seen such an inept performance. Everything he tried he screwed up. Appalling. Come on Bulot!
Solly 8 Great second half
Wiggins 7 Learnt quickly to deal with the pace of Anya
Bikey 9 Very strong throughout the game
Ben Haim 8 Intelligent defending
Gudmudsson 6 Was doing ok. Missed his ability to switch play
Buyens 8 Class
Jackson 7 Did ok
Cousins 7 Good ball for the goal and worked hard
Vetokele 7 constant threat
Tucdean 6 Got something about him but needs to get involved more
Moussa 5 Poor decisions in last 10 minutes
Wilson 7 Did well
Harriot 5 A confidence player but didn't have any today
Solly - 7 Middling first half but grew into the second
Wiggins - 6 Good chasing back but shaky in possession and struggled against pace
Bikey - 7 Strong, calm
Ben Haim - 7.5 Good blocks and distribution throughout
Gudmudsson - 6 Subbed early. My only memory of him is a nasty foul
Buyens - 8 Superb in possession, excellent covering and a great pen MOTM
Jackson - 6 Gave away possession cheaply occasionally and didn't impose himself enough
Cousins - 7 Followed the runners well and cut in effectively
Vetokele - 7 Such a brilliant outlet with his pace. Shame that we didn't take advantage of the fact their defenders were on yellows in the second half as they would have had to either take the red or let him though
Tucdean - 6 Found good positions but hold up play was lacking
Moussa - 5 Awful decisions on the break
Wilson - 6.5 Worked hard but we found ourselves overrun on the overlap too much which was surprising
Harriot - 6 Pacy on the break but should have scored at the end
Solly 7 quality when needed
Wiggins 7 Anya is no slouch and did Rhoys once. Stuck to his task well otherwise.
Bikey 7.5 Big presence which we need
Ben Haim 7.5 Looks class. I was unsure when he first came but he is growing on me
Gudmudsson 6 Nothing particularly good or bad. Hope he recovers soon.
Buyens 7.5 Class midfielder maybe faded a little second half. Clinical penalty
Jackson 7 Works so hard off the ball and that left foot is a wand
Cousins 7.5 Obviously out of position yet still made a major contribution both supporting Wiggins and setting Igor up for the one on one which led to the penalty
Vetokele 7 Won the penalty and did what he could with limited service
Tucdean 6.5 The ball didn't really stick so a quiet one for George
Moussa 6 Makes incisive breaks but either loses the damn thing or chooses the wrong option
Wilson 7 You get what it says on the tin with Lawrie. Good hardworking performance
Harriot 6 As Moussa but good to see that he had the confidence to shoot even if the shot was not the best
Solly- 8
Wiggins- 6.5
Bikey- 9
Ben Haim- 8.5
Gudmudsson- 6.5
Buyens- 8
Jackson- 7
Cousins- 7
Vetokele- 8
Tucdean- 7
Moussa- 6.5
Wilson- 7
Harriot- 7
Henderson- 8
Solly- 7
Wiggins- 6.5
Bikey- 7.5
Ben Haim- 8
Gudmudsson- 6
Buyens- 7.5
Jackson- 6.5
Cousins- 6.5
Vetokele- 7.5
Tucdean- 6
Moussa- 5
Wilson- 7
Harriot- 5
Solly - 8.5 - Back to his best after a few shaky minutes.
Wiggins - 7 - Better than previously.
Bikey - 8 - Solid, in every way!
Ben Haim - 7 - Read ball well.
Jackson - 5 - Sorry, JJ a bit caught out today.
Buyens - 7 - Kept his nerve for penalty.
Cousins - 6.5 - Good touches, just out of position.
Vetokele - 6 - Held back many times, always a threat, but looked tired today.
Tucudean - 6 - Worked hard, but not really in it.
Moussa - 4- terrible choices on the ball and had two good chances to seal the win.
Wilson - 7 - hard worker, good cross to set up chance and great support for Solly.
Solly - 8
Wiggins - 7
Bikey - 8
Ben Haim - 8
Gudmudsson - 7
Buyens - 8
Jackson - 4
Cousins - -7
Vetokele - -8
Tucudean - 6
Moussa - 6
Wilson - 8
Harriot - -6
Solly 7.5
Wiggins 7.5
Bikey 8
Ben Haim 7.5
Gudmudsson 7
Buyens 8
Jackson 6
Cousins 6
Vetokele 8
Tucudean 6
Moussa 5
Wilson 7
Harriot 5
Solly 7
Wiggins 6
Bikey 8
Ben Haim 7
Gudmudsson 6
Buyens 8
Jackson 6
Cousins 7
Vetokele 7
Tucudean 6
Moussa 5
Wilson 8
Solly - 7 Looked unfit first half but second half did a couple of exceptionally good things in tight spots. Linked very well with Wilson.
Wiggins - 6.5 Stuck to his task well and got better.
Bikey - 8.5 Was strong in the air and in the tackle. On another day he would've been on the losing side but yesterday he deserved to be a winner.
Ben Haim - 8 Positional play was superb and won the headers when he needed to.
Gudmudsson - 6.5 He can definitely play. Has good close control (he took down one cross-field pass that looked like sailing straight over his head) and sees a pass. Important man for our new passing game. Groins are a worry though and may need a rest.
Buyens - 8 Very classy and able to bring the game down to his own pace with a simple pass. See how he always makes himself available after playing a pass (a bit of Keith Jones there) and nips in for a few cheeky intercepts. Superb penalty....again.
Jackson - 6 Maybe not so great in open play but cleared at least three under-hit corners with his head when we were under pressure. I didn't think he was as bad as others.
Cousins - 7 Did superbly for the goal. Probably shouldn't have won the ball but did and then played precisely the right ball for Vetokele. Somebody's got to play on the left and he does it well. Helps us stay compact when we lose the ball.
Vetokele - 7.5 Flashes of brilliance against a decent back-line and with not a lot of service. Best turner with the ball I've seen for us since Robert Lee. Did some decent hold up play too.
Tucdean - 5.5 Did a decent job but found it hard against a good team. He definitely has ability and won a fair few flick-ons but noticeable that he is left up front when we defend corners and Vetokele is the man brought back. I like him but fitness is still an issue.
Moussa - 6 Some wrong choices but Harriot didn't help him by running too narrow thus blocking himself off for a pass. Showed great skill over by the East to wriggle out of danger and is an exciting player to watch. Knows how to play the withdrawn role.
Wilson - 8 Great outlet down the right and crossed well (as he normally does). Seems to have improved technically or perhaps he's just confident enough these days to try different things. Will probably get a well deserved start v Wolves.
Harriot - 5 Not the best but this was a hard game against an international right-back. Thought he did the right thing taking the shot late-on because I wouldn't have backed him to find the pass to Vetokele. We may need an upgrade at left-wing but Harriot will still have good games and we should encourage him.
Solly 7 For a about a quarter of the game he looked to be struggling. My mate said "What has happened to Solly?" Then, he put in a crunching tackle in front of the West Stand. Suddenly, the old Solly was back. Keep it up, Chris!
Wiggins 5.5 Still looks the weak link in defence. I cannot believe how much pace he seems to have lost.
Bikey 8 The Beast did what the Beast does. Indomnitable spirit shown by that chase back to get in a tackle.
Ben Haim 8.5 May have been lucky with the penalty decision, but what an acquisition! Calm leadership qualities, and great positional sense. I'm fairly certain that when he crashed over the hoardings, he was telling the ref that he was fine, and not to take any action against the Watford player involved. So, a gentleman, to boot!
Gudmudsson N/A No mark, but we lost a little when he went off. If he was still injured after the international break, it was a mistake by Big Bob to start him. Not a player we can really afford to lose for any great period of time.
Buyens 8.5 Another outstanding performance in the 1st half. He fades in the second half, because he does 2 players work in the first! Always available for the 2 centre backs. Metronomic passing, which keeps us ticking over. Great penalties, too! On present form, looks like a clear fight between Yoni and Igor for player of the season.
Jackson 6.5 Not as bad as some here make out. Some excellent cross field passes in the first half. At the last game at the Valley, he rose to the challenge of filling Yoni's boots as Yoni tired. He needs to be able to do that every game. With Bulot coming in, he looks the player most likely to be benched.
Cousins 7 Some outstanding work, won a lot of flick-ons from goal kicks in the second half, and when Jacko went off, added some needed steel in centre midfield. The boy's power is awesome. Playing out of position, and covering for our weakest (at the moment) defender. We're very lucky we have him.
Vetokele 7 Only flew back on Friday, after God knows how many thousands of miles during the International break. Obviously tired, but I doubt he was willing to be rested. Gave the defenders a torrid time in the first half and, IMO, I thought they were lucky to end the 1st half with 11 men. I can't believe how good he is in the air, too. If he'd timed his jump slightly better, he would have scored from Wilson's cross. Already a fan's favourite.
Tucdean 5.5 In danger of being treated as another Yann. He has great ball control, but needs the ball played to feet. Also, there has become a tendency for our midfield to immediately look to Igor when passing. If they use George more intelligently, it will make more room for Igor.
Moussa 5 The one black spot in a spirited performance. Woeful decision making when trying run the clock down. Held on to the ball on a number of occasions, when he could have either shot, or passed.
Wilson 7 Solid performance by the player wo used to be "rubbish". Could well be partly responsible for the improvement in Solly's performance, as he is better at defending than Yohan. Saying that, looked very dangerous bombing forward. Brings great energy to the team.
Harriot N/A But see comments on Moussa. Crying out for him to get the ball, and run at a tiring defence. Seriously, Cal, if you want to make it in football, your decision making must improve.
Solly 8
Wiggins 7.5
Bikey 8.5
Ben Haim 8.5
Gudmudsson 6
Buyens 7
Jackson 7
Cousins 7
Vetokele 7
Tucdean 6
Moussa 6
Wilson 7
Harriot 6
Solly 8 Looked much more like our Chris
Wiggins 8 Really had his hands full with Anya's pace
Bikey 9 Thought TBH wight overshadow him after 15 mins but apart from his strength he was just so determined
Ben Haim 8.5 Reads things so well and brings great authority
Gudmudsson 6 (I've only really marked him to make life easier for LL)
Buyens 8 Together with the CB's and Vetokele he's giving us a tremendous spine through the centre
Jackson 6.5 Not one of his best but worked so hard
Cousins 7 Helped keep Anya at bay. Extra half for great ball to Igor for the pen.
Vetokele 8 Ran them ragged. Fantastic ability to turn at speed and v strong on the ball
Tucdean 4.5 Don't want to be too harsh but he really didn't contribute much
Moussa 6 Couple of poor decisions but made a difference compared to George
Wilson 7.5 Always such a willing outlet and brought more skill than usual with it
Harriot 5 Always such a willing outlet but brought less skill than usual with it!
Solly - 7.5
Wiggins - 7
Bikey - 8
Ben Haim - 8
Gudmudsson - 6
Buyens - 7
Jackson - 6
Cousins - 6.5
Vetokele - 7
Tucdean - 6
Moussa - 6
Wilson - 7
Harriot - 5
solly------7
Bikey-----7.5
TBH------7
Wiggins----6.5
Gudmunson---6
Buyens----7.5
Jackson----6.5
Cousins---6,5
Vetokele---7
Tucdean---6
Mousa---5.5
Wilson----6.5
ref was total shit