Pope - 5 spilled at least 3 shots, better opposition would have scored the resulting rebound at least once Charles-Cook - 6.5 not really a full back and had to be coaxed by the bench into pushing up and applying pressure, but it's a big learning curve and he seems to have a great mentality and skill set to develop into a good player Fox - 7.5 dangerous when forward, assured in the tackle and tall enough to head danger clear, will be a standout player if he continues to improve Bauer - 7.5 like I said on Saturday, proper defending, get it away, but can play too if needed Sarr - 7 quick and strong, calm with the ball at his feet, caught out of position once or twice Ceballos - 7.5 tricky winger who could be the answer on the left or at the very least perfect JBG understudy Ba - 7 cracking shot, bags of energy, but Herriot popping up on the right hand side, both Guy and Damien had a go telling him to stay central Jackson - 7 Breaking up play, moving the ball on well, what he lacks in mobility he more than makes up for in ability in my eyes Bergdich - 8 well taken goal, likes to run at defenders and will get to the byline and cut it back quite a bit Watt - 8 hustled defenders, made space for others and got another goal Ahearne-Grant - 7.5 led the line whilst Watt dropped back more, scored a good goal and his runs were dangerous looking
Reza - 7 took the goal well, seemed up for the game and only fell over 4 times in half an hour, and only once was those without a player touching him! Seriously though he will only be 4th or 5th choice, but he will have chances to score and is going to take some of those chances. Gudmundsson - 6.5 didn't do a lot, not sure why he came on, but i guess half an hours worth of football does no harm to him and keeps him sharp for Derby Holmes-Dennis n/a
Luzon 8, got the pleasure of sitting all of 10 feet from him last night and learnt a lot about what he wants out of his side. Him and Damien are a great double act, one jumping and screaming, full of instruction, the other calm in his seat, full of praise and encouragement
Pope - 6 Quiet game, but nice and vocal. You could here him call in the crowd. Yes, spilled the ball a few times, but on a slippery pitch. I have seen Hamer do the same thing on a number of occasions. The difference? Popey doesn't immediately blame everyone else on the team...
Charles-Cook - 6 The kid was playing out of his comfort zone, but did fine. Often got caught out of position, (would have probably been better with the wise head of the old war horse Diarra beside him) but made up for it in tenaciousness, and no small amount of pace. It should not be underestimated how Luzon's confidence in the youngsters is allowing them to flourish. Expect to see Regan on the bench a lot this season as the utility player, who can fill a number of positions.
Fox - 7.5 Never have I known a player to divide opinion quite so much as Morgan. In the first half, he pulled of a pair of crunching tackles within 5 seconds, that if done by Solly would have some fans creaming their jeans. Done by Fox? Totally discounted. As to his "poor passing", I would like to see his stats, because I bet he hit more good passes than bad. Looked confident, and untroubled.
Bauer - 8 Has the makings of a cult player for the club. As a performance, I can only describe it as "teutonically efficient". Won everything in the air, and comfortable on the ball.
Sarr - 7 A very good debut. Also comfortable on the ball, with a surprising turn of pace, it just takes a while for him to get going! The advantage of having a left footed centre back is clear for all to see. At the moment I prefer Diarra, but it would not be a concern if "Nobby" got the call.
Ceballos - 7 I thought he was excellent. He had most of the Daggers chasing shadows, in the the time before the ball arrived. Lots of flicks, back heels, and swaggering touches. Not afraid of running at the opposition, and the interplay between him and Watt leading to the 2nd goal was delicious. He and Watt together on the pitch could lead to something quite special this season.
Ba - 9 If you want the flair players to flourish, you need someone in the trenches. And Ba was worth a whole regiment of Guardsmen. Like a tank in the tackle, with a pass like a surgeons scalpel. Was able to let Jacko cruise through the 90 minutes. After watching Sunderland over the weekend, I can't help thinking that we got the better of the deal, over that "red-card-waiting-to-happen" Cattermole. ..
Jackson - 6.5 A comfortable run-out for our talismanic skipper. Vocal, and still showing the desire, if not the pace, to make things happen. I so wish that he had rolled back the years, and not been foiled by the bar with his first half free kick. We now need a home tie in the next round, so the skipper can lead out the team at The Valley for his 200th appearance for the club.
Bergsich - 6.5 Strangely, the new signing I was the least impressed with. Right up to the time he ran on to Watt's through ball to coolly slot the third past the keeper...
Watt - 8.5 The best player on the pitch. By a country mile. Late in the first half, Bauer was dispossessed (illegally) deep in his own half. Covered by our last man, Tony Watt. "What?" I hear you say? Yes, Tony Watt was our last man! Would have been man of the match, but was able to dominate because of the work done by Ba in the engine room.
Ahearne-Grant - 6.5 It was nice to see the team trying to play more to Karlan's strengths. Little chipped balls over the top, for him to use his pace to run onto. Unfortunately, the wet pitch foiled him on a number of occasions, as the ball skipped on to the keeper. Good to see him score, and like the other kids on show, exudes a confidence that comes from the gaffer having confidence in him.
Reza - 6 Let's get this right. Reza went down under the challenge once. And nowhere near as comically as Kashi did against QPR on Saturday. He also was bashed and battered about a few times where he impressively stayed on his feet. He also committed a foul! Reza committing a foul? What is the world coming too? Showed more commitment to the cause than practically his whole previous matches. And anyone who can run half the length of the pitch, and can finish like he did is OK in my book. If you are concerned about Igor's fitness, Reza's performance last night should mean you are a little less concerned.
Gudmundsson - 6 Rubbing salt in the wound, replacing Caballos with, and I quote, "the Beckham of the Championship". Needed the minutes, and showed a commitment and desire that was probably unnecessary, but good to see.
Luzon - 10 Showed a great degree of faith in his team. Had the big hitters on the bench, if things started to go wrong, but his confidence in the likes of Charles-Cook and Fox is beginning to reap dividends. His winning mentality is beginning to rub off on his players, too. Too many times over the last few years have I seen our managers in a fixture like this take the lead, and then sit back, and try to hold on. Not under Luzon. 2-0 up, and we press for a third. The opposition score, and no signs of panic, just push to open up the lead again. Yes, things may go wrong this season, but with 7 new players, there will almost certainly be some pitfalls on the way. So, give him some latitude. He has both deserves, and earned it...
My first look at the team this year: Pope - 6; no difficult saves but didn't take some of the shots cleanly which was cause for concern Charles-Cook - 6; saw lots of the ball, and did OK for a debut Fox - 6; solid at the back, and looked confident Bauer - 7; very good in the air and on the ground. Classy Sarr - 6.5; Good debut, and will get better. Tired toward the end I thought. Ceballos - 6.5; some great subtle passes and good movement. Also tired, but decent debut and will perform this year Ba - 8; Wow. Excellent anticipation and good simple passing. Unlucky not to score when his shot hit the ba(r). Jackson - 5; Looked a shadow of the former skipper sadly. Bergdich - 7; Good fast start but slowed later. Took his goal well and made some good passes too. An asset! Watt - 8 (MoM); Moaned and whinged throughout about his leg hurting. God help teams if he plays fit! Ahearne-Grant - 7; Worked hard and took his goal well. Could have had more.
Reza - 6; Fell over a lot but did finish his chance well. Gudmundsson - 6; Not really asked to do too much, but looked fine.
A nice easy passage through, and a good chance for new players to blend.
Pope - 6 Struggled to keep hold of the lower shots Charles-Cook - 7 Very tenacious Fox - 8 Got forward very well and supplied some cracking crosses in the first half Bauer - 8.5 In complete control. Reads everything so well and makes it look easy Sarr - 6.5 Looks a good athlete who likes to play out, one or two jitters Ceballos - 6 Sporadic moments of quality. Ba - 8 Excellent midfield contribution at both ends Jackson - 7 Unfussy but broke a lot up and passed sensibly Bergdich - 7 Very good start before understandably fading. Looks quick and strong. Watt - 7.5 Didn't feel he was at his best but still too good. I shouldn't take his skill level for granted Ahearne-Grant - 7 Ran his heart out and scared them with his pace. Be nice to see him work on his left foot
Reza - 7 Strange to see him again. Ludicrous dive but fancied it and has an awkward quality in possession Gudmundsson - 6.5 His skill enables him to create shooting chances almost at will. Didn't quite have his eye in this time. Holmes-Dennis n/a One superb first-time ball from in to out that completely split them open.
Pope - 5. Hoped he had turned a corner on Saturday but looked shaky tonight. Four shots to save and none of them stuck and one near disaster with a fumble he only just got away with.
Charles-Cook - 7. Solid. A bit lightweight but I like the look of him. Not ready for a permanent slot by any means but will be ok in an emergency.
Fox - 7. very prominent in attack, especially first half but crossing consistently poor.
Bauer - 7. Very impressive. Calm and assured on the ball. Won't be proud of their goal though as something went badly wrong in the e centre of defence.
Sarr 7. - as Bauer. Impressive touch for a big guy. A few misplaced passes but promising first appearance.
Ceballos - 6. Flattered to deceive a bit. Clearly skilful and has vision. Just didn't use either as much as he could have done. Booked for a crazy tackle. Jury out for me.
Ba - 7. Controlled the midfield. Much more impressive than on Saturday admittedly against inferior opposition. Highly promising.
Jackson - 6.5. Typical Jacko performance. Barely noticed him but kinda reassuring to have him there.
Bergsich - 6. A little disappointing after Saturdays cameo but scored and occasionally looked dangerous. Another I have hopes for.
Watt - somebody said it earlier. Doesn't look right but game changer. Luzon's biggest challenge and our greatest threat. Took a lot of punishment tonight but just kept getting up for more. Goal was all his own work.
Ahearne-Grant - 6.5 Played very confidently I thought. Good goal. Could have had more. Good to see. Not ready for first team yet IMHO but encouraging display.
Reza - 7. Scored, dived, ran around a lot. Very useful squad player if he can be arsed.
Gudmundsson - 7. Class. No idea why it was worth risking him when we were 3-0 up though.
Pope - 7 Was fine and kicked well. Charles-Cook - 7 He was blowing by the end but fair play, he did a good job last night. Fox - 7 Some nice touches. Bauer - 8 Strong, stayed on his feet, read the play, won the ball, switched play well. Sarr - 7 Started some good moves with is passing out to the left. For a first game, that wasn't bad. Ceballos - 7 Took a while to get going but worked very hard and showed that he's got some ideas. Had a couple of misunderstandings with Watt but game time will sort that out. Good work for AG's goal. Ba - 8 Dominated the midfield. Showed great strength to hold off his man and set Reza away for his goal with a lovely weighted ball. Good snap shot against the bar. Jackson - 7 Put in an excellent shift for 90 mins. Kept it simple and kept us solid. Nice free-kick off the top of the bar. Bergdich - 6 Fairly quiet but did enough to make contribution. Good to have got those minutes into his legs and took his goal very coolly. Watt - 8 - D&R couldn't cope with him dropping off into midfield. Showed intelligence in the way he saw a short pass and the little reverse for the Bergdich goal was perfectly weighted/disguised. Cheeky goal. Ahearne-Grant - 7 Full of effort and was in the right place at the right time for his goal.
Reza - 7 Good cameo bearing in mind his lack of pre-season minutes. Always on the move and a deft finish for his goal. Gudmundsson - 7 Very classy and tracked back well to help Charles-Cook. Looks fit and strong. Holmes-Dennis n/a - One excellent volleyed pass over the top. Nice to see him in action at last.
Pope - 6 Stopping the low ball?? Charles-Cook - 6 Not much to do Fox - 7.5 First half I was particularly impressed. Seems to have found out where the opponents goal is Bauer - 7 Armchair ride Sarr - 7 Solid enough Ceballos - 6 His role in the second goal shows he has the class. Forgot he was playing for long periods Ba - 6 Some strike early second half, but ditto above Jackson - 6 Good early on. Unsurprisingly he faded. Can't see him starting that often. Bergsich - 7 Lively and industrious. Took goal well. Watt - 8 MOM Daggers will be pleased that there are very few like him in League 2. Ahearne-Grant - 7 Pleased he scored. Still only young, it shows, as does his potential.
Reza - 6 Nice goal. Sorry still lightweight Gudmundsson - 7 No real need to play him. The game was dead when he came on.
Pope - 5.5. Kicking atrocious. Charles-Cook - 7. Didn't realize he could play right back. Fox - 8. Seemed to be everywhere, especially in the 1st half. Less hesitant than usual. Bauer - 8. Rarely puts a foot wrong. Sarr - 7. Looks decent, but can see there might be an error or clumsiness in his game but good on the whole. Ceballos - 6. Didn't do anything, was quite disappointed. Ba - 6.5 Jackson - 6. Bergdich - 8. Looks very dangerous. Watt - 8.5. Just brilliant. Ahearne-Grant - 7. Good goal but did little else.
Pope - 4 - some bad handling Charles-Cook - 4 - too often caught out; will get better but I'm not sure he's a natural right-back. Fox - 7 Bauer - 5 - neither centre-back looked that composed when D&R made their few forays into the box Sarr - 5 - see above Ceballos - 4 - really stupid booking Ba - 5 Jackson - 5 Bergsich - 6 Watt - 7 Ahearne-Grant - 7
Pope - 4 - some bad handling Charles-Cook - 4 - too often caught out; will get better but I'm not sure he's a natural right-back. Fox - 7 Bauer - 5 - neither centre-back looked that composed when D&R made their few forays into the box Sarr - 5 - see above Ceballos - 4 - really stupid booking Ba - 5 Jackson - 5 Bergsich - 6 Watt - 7 Ahearne-Grant - 7
Reza - 6 Gudmundsson - 6
I'm not one to judge others usually... But really?
Pope - 4 - some bad handling Charles-Cook - 4 - too often caught out; will get better but I'm not sure he's a natural right-back. Fox - 7 Bauer - 5 - neither centre-back looked that composed when D&R made their few forays into the box Sarr - 5 - see above Ceballos - 4 - really stupid booking Ba - 5 Jackson - 5 Bergsich - 6 Watt - 7 Ahearne-Grant - 7
Reza - 6 Gudmundsson - 6
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Pope - 5. Hoped he had turned a corner on Saturday but looked shaky tonight. Four shots to save and none of them stuck and one near disaster with a fumble he only just got away with.
Charles-Cook - 7. Solid. A bit lightweight but I like the look of him. Not ready for a permanent slot by any means but will be ok in an emergency.
Fox - 7. very prominent in attack, especially first half but crossing consistently poor.
Bauer - 7. Very impressive. Calm and assured on the ball. Won't be proud of their goal though as something went badly wrong in the e centre of defence.
Sarr 7. - as Bauer. Impressive touch for a big guy. A few misplaced passes but promising first appearance.
Ceballos - 6. Flattered to deceive a bit. Clearly skilful and has vision. Just didn't use either as much as he could have done. Booked for a crazy tackle. Jury out for me.
Ba - 7. Controlled the midfield. Much more impressive than on Saturday admittedly against inferior opposition. Highly promising.
Jackson - 6.5. Typical Jacko performance. Barely noticed him but kinda reassuring to have him there.
Bergsich - 6. A little disappointing after Saturdays cameo but scored and occasionally looked dangerous. Another I have hopes for.
Watt - somebody said it earlier. Doesn't look right but game changer. Luzon's biggest challenge and our greatest threat. Took a lot of punishment tonight but just kept getting up for more. Goal was all his own work.
Ahearne-Grant - 6.5 Played very confidently I thought. Good goal. Could have had more. Good to see. Not ready for first team yet IMHO but encouraging display.
Reza - 7. Scored, dived, ran around a lot. Very useful squad player if he can be arsed.
Gudmundsson - 7. Class. No idea why it was worth risking him when we were 3-0 up though.
Pope - 4 - some bad handling Charles-Cook - 4 - too often caught out; will get better but I'm not sure he's a natural right-back. Fox - 7 Bauer - 5 - neither centre-back looked that composed when D&R made their few forays into the box Sarr - 5 - see above Ceballos - 4 - really stupid booking Ba - 5 Jackson - 5 Bergsich - 6 Watt - 7 Ahearne-Grant - 7
Pope - 4 - some bad handling Charles-Cook - 4 - too often caught out; will get better but I'm not sure he's a natural right-back. Fox - 7 Bauer - 5 - neither centre-back looked that composed when D&R made their few forays into the box Sarr - 5 - see above Ceballos - 4 - really stupid booking Ba - 5 Jackson - 5 Bergsich - 6 Watt - 7 Ahearne-Grant - 7
Reza - 6 Gudmundsson - 6
Are you a one star trip advisor saboteur in your spare time?
Not in my spare time, no. It's a full-time job.
Seriously, if you find my TripAdvisor reviews, they're general quite positive, but I don't hold back on criticism, either negative or positive. Same as I did when giving my scores here for Tuesday night's game.
Maybe it's just me, but I'm surprised that nobody thought Fox was worth a 7.5 minimum, I think Ceballos was a 6, quiet throughout the game not too sure what everyone saw a 7 in really..
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Pope - 5.5
Charles-Cook - 6.5
Fox - 7
Bauer - 7.5
Sarr - 7
Ceballos - 7.5
Ba - 7
Jackson - 6.5
Bergdich - 6.5
Watt - 8
Ahearne-Grant - 7
Reza - 6
Gudmundsson - 7
Holmes-Dennis n/a
Charles-Cook - 6.0
Fox - 7
Bauer - 7
Sarr - 7
Ceballos - 6
Ba - 7
Jackson - 7
Bergdich - 7
Watt - 7
Ahearne-Grant - 7
Reza - 6
Gudmundsson - 6
Holmes-Dennis n/a
Pope - 5 spilled at least 3 shots, better opposition would have scored the resulting rebound at least once
Charles-Cook - 6.5 not really a full back and had to be coaxed by the bench into pushing up and applying pressure, but it's a big learning curve and he seems to have a great mentality and skill set to develop into a good player
Fox - 7.5 dangerous when forward, assured in the tackle and tall enough to head danger clear, will be a standout player if he continues to improve
Bauer - 7.5 like I said on Saturday, proper defending, get it away, but can play too if needed
Sarr - 7 quick and strong, calm with the ball at his feet, caught out of position once or twice
Ceballos - 7.5 tricky winger who could be the answer on the left or at the very least perfect JBG understudy
Ba - 7 cracking shot, bags of energy, but Herriot popping up on the right hand side, both Guy and Damien had a go telling him to stay central
Jackson - 7 Breaking up play, moving the ball on well, what he lacks in mobility he more than makes up for in ability in my eyes
Bergdich - 8 well taken goal, likes to run at defenders and will get to the byline and cut it back quite a bit
Watt - 8 hustled defenders, made space for others and got another goal
Ahearne-Grant - 7.5 led the line whilst Watt dropped back more, scored a good goal and his runs were dangerous looking
Reza - 7
Gudmundsson - 6.5 didn't do a lot, not sure why he came on, but i guess half an hours worth of football does no harm to him and keeps him sharp for Derby
Holmes-Dennis n/a
Luzon 8, got the pleasure of sitting all of 10 feet from him last night and learnt a lot about what he wants out of his side. Him and Damien are a great double act, one jumping and screaming, full of instruction, the other calm in his seat, full of praise and encouragement
Pope - 6 Quiet game, but nice and vocal. You could here him call in the crowd. Yes, spilled the ball a few times, but on a slippery pitch. I have seen Hamer do the same thing on a number of occasions. The difference? Popey doesn't immediately blame everyone else on the team...
Charles-Cook - 6 The kid was playing out of his comfort zone, but did fine. Often got caught out of position, (would have probably been better with the wise head of the old war horse Diarra beside him) but made up for it in tenaciousness, and no small amount of pace. It should not be underestimated how Luzon's confidence in the youngsters is allowing them to flourish. Expect to see Regan on the bench a lot this season as the utility player, who can fill a number of positions.
Fox - 7.5 Never have I known a player to divide opinion quite so much as Morgan. In the first half, he pulled of a pair of crunching tackles within 5 seconds, that if done by Solly would have some fans creaming their jeans. Done by Fox? Totally discounted. As to his "poor passing", I would like to see his stats, because I bet he hit more good passes than bad. Looked confident, and untroubled.
Bauer - 8 Has the makings of a cult player for the club. As a performance, I can only describe it as "teutonically efficient". Won everything in the air, and comfortable on the ball.
Sarr - 7 A very good debut. Also comfortable on the ball, with a surprising turn of pace, it just takes a while for him to get going! The advantage of having a left footed centre back is clear for all to see. At the moment I prefer Diarra, but it would not be a concern if "Nobby" got the call.
Ceballos - 7 I thought he was excellent. He had most of the Daggers chasing shadows, in the the time before the ball arrived. Lots of flicks, back heels, and swaggering touches. Not afraid of running at the opposition, and the interplay between him and Watt leading to the 2nd goal was delicious. He and Watt together on the pitch could lead to something quite special this season.
Ba - 9 If you want the flair players to flourish, you need someone in the trenches. And Ba was worth a whole regiment of Guardsmen. Like a tank in the tackle, with a pass like a surgeons scalpel. Was able to let Jacko cruise through the 90 minutes. After watching Sunderland over the weekend, I can't help thinking that we got the better of the deal, over that "red-card-waiting-to-happen" Cattermole. ..
Jackson - 6.5 A comfortable run-out for our talismanic skipper. Vocal, and still showing the desire, if not the pace, to make things happen. I so wish that he had rolled back the years, and not been foiled by the bar with his first half free kick. We now need a home tie in the next round, so the skipper can lead out the team at The Valley for his 200th appearance for the club.
Bergsich - 6.5 Strangely, the new signing I was the least impressed with. Right up to the time he ran on to Watt's through ball to coolly slot the third past the keeper...
Watt - 8.5 The best player on the pitch. By a country mile. Late in the first half, Bauer was dispossessed (illegally) deep in his own half. Covered by our last man, Tony Watt. "What?" I hear you say? Yes, Tony Watt was our last man! Would have been man of the match, but was able to dominate because of the work done by Ba in the engine room.
Ahearne-Grant - 6.5 It was nice to see the team trying to play more to Karlan's strengths. Little chipped balls over the top, for him to use his pace to run onto. Unfortunately, the wet pitch foiled him on a number of occasions, as the ball skipped on to the keeper. Good to see him score, and like the other kids on show, exudes a confidence that comes from the gaffer having confidence in him.
Reza - 6 Let's get this right. Reza went down under the challenge once. And nowhere near as comically as Kashi did against QPR on Saturday. He also was bashed and battered about a few times where he impressively stayed on his feet. He also committed a foul! Reza committing a foul? What is the world coming too? Showed more commitment to the cause than practically his whole previous matches. And anyone who can run half the length of the pitch, and can finish like he did is OK in my book. If you are concerned about Igor's fitness, Reza's performance last night should mean you are a little less concerned.
Gudmundsson - 6 Rubbing salt in the wound, replacing Caballos with, and I quote, "the Beckham of the Championship". Needed the minutes, and showed a commitment and desire that was probably unnecessary, but good to see.
Luzon - 10 Showed a great degree of faith in his team. Had the big hitters on the bench, if things started to go wrong, but his confidence in the likes of Charles-Cook and Fox is beginning to reap dividends. His winning mentality is beginning to rub off on his players, too. Too many times over the last few years have I seen our managers in a fixture like this take the lead, and then sit back, and try to hold on. Not under Luzon. 2-0 up, and we press for a third. The opposition score, and no signs of panic, just push to open up the lead again. Yes, things may go wrong this season, but with 7 new players, there will almost certainly be some pitfalls on the way. So, give him some latitude. He has both deserves, and earned it...
Charles-Cook - 7
Fox - 7
Bauer - 8
Sarr - 7.5
Ceballos - 7
Ba - 7.5
Jackson - 7
Bergsich - 7.5
Watt - 8
Ahearne-Grant - 7.5
Reza - 7
Gudmundsson - 6.5
Pope - 6; no difficult saves but didn't take some of the shots cleanly which was cause for concern
Charles-Cook - 6; saw lots of the ball, and did OK for a debut
Fox - 6; solid at the back, and looked confident
Bauer - 7; very good in the air and on the ground. Classy
Sarr - 6.5; Good debut, and will get better. Tired toward the end I thought.
Ceballos - 6.5; some great subtle passes and good movement. Also tired, but decent debut and will perform this year
Ba - 8; Wow. Excellent anticipation and good simple passing. Unlucky not to score when his shot hit the ba(r).
Jackson - 5; Looked a shadow of the former skipper sadly.
Bergdich - 7; Good fast start but slowed later. Took his goal well and made some good passes too. An asset!
Watt - 8 (MoM); Moaned and whinged throughout about his leg hurting. God help teams if he plays fit!
Ahearne-Grant - 7; Worked hard and took his goal well. Could have had more.
Reza - 6; Fell over a lot but did finish his chance well.
Gudmundsson - 6; Not really asked to do too much, but looked fine.
A nice easy passage through, and a good chance for new players to blend.
Charles-Cook - 6.5
Fox - 7
Bauer - 7
Sarr - 6.5
Ceballos - 6.5
Ba - 7
Jackson - 6.5
Bergsich - 6.5
Watt - 7.5
Ahearne-Grant - 6.5
Reza - 6.5
Gudmundsson - 6
Holmes-Dennis n/a
Charles-Cook - 7
Fox - 7
Bauer - 7.5
Sarr - 7
Ceballos - 6
Ba - 7
Jackson - 7
Bergdich - 7.5
Watt - 7
Ahearne-Grant - 7.5
Reza - 7
Gudmundsson - 6
Holmes-Dennis n/a
Charles-Cook - 7 Very tenacious
Fox - 8 Got forward very well and supplied some cracking crosses in the first half
Bauer - 8.5 In complete control. Reads everything so well and makes it look easy
Sarr - 6.5 Looks a good athlete who likes to play out, one or two jitters
Ceballos - 6 Sporadic moments of quality.
Ba - 8 Excellent midfield contribution at both ends
Jackson - 7 Unfussy but broke a lot up and passed sensibly
Bergdich - 7 Very good start before understandably fading. Looks quick and strong.
Watt - 7.5 Didn't feel he was at his best but still too good. I shouldn't take his skill level for granted
Ahearne-Grant - 7 Ran his heart out and scared them with his pace. Be nice to see him work on his left foot
Reza - 7 Strange to see him again. Ludicrous dive but fancied it and has an awkward quality in possession
Gudmundsson - 6.5 His skill enables him to create shooting chances almost at will. Didn't quite have his eye in this time.
Holmes-Dennis n/a One superb first-time ball from in to out that completely split them open.
Pope - 7
Charles-Cook - 7
Fox - 7
Bauer - 7.5
Sarr - 7
Ceballos - 7
Ba - 7.5
Jackson - 7
Bergsich - 7.5
Watt - 8
Ahearne-Grant - 7
Reza - 7
Gudmundsson - 7
Holmes-Dennis n/a
Charles-Cook - 7
Fox - 8
Bauer - 7
Sarr - 6.5
Ceballos - 7
Ba - 6
Jackson - 6
Bergsich - 7
Watt - 7.5
Ahearne-Grant - 7
Reza - 7
Gudmundsson - 6
Holmes-Dennis n/a
Charles-Cook - 7 He was blowing by the end but fair play, he did a good job last night.
Fox - 7 Some nice touches.
Bauer - 8 Strong, stayed on his feet, read the play, won the ball, switched play well.
Sarr - 7 Started some good moves with is passing out to the left. For a first game, that wasn't bad.
Ceballos - 7 Took a while to get going but worked very hard and showed that he's got some ideas. Had a couple of misunderstandings with Watt but game time will sort that out. Good work for AG's goal.
Ba - 8 Dominated the midfield. Showed great strength to hold off his man and set Reza away for his goal with a lovely weighted ball. Good snap shot against the bar.
Jackson - 7 Put in an excellent shift for 90 mins. Kept it simple and kept us solid. Nice free-kick off the top of the bar.
Bergdich - 6 Fairly quiet but did enough to make contribution. Good to have got those minutes into his legs and took his goal very coolly.
Watt - 8 - D&R couldn't cope with him dropping off into midfield. Showed intelligence in the way he saw a short pass and the little reverse for the Bergdich goal was perfectly weighted/disguised. Cheeky goal.
Ahearne-Grant - 7 Full of effort and was in the right place at the right time for his goal.
Reza - 7 Good cameo bearing in mind his lack of pre-season minutes. Always on the move and a deft finish for his goal.
Gudmundsson - 7 Very classy and tracked back well to help Charles-Cook. Looks fit and strong.
Holmes-Dennis n/a - One excellent volleyed pass over the top. Nice to see him in action at last.
Charles-Cook - 6
Fox - 7.5
Bauer - 7
Sarr - 6
Ceballos - 6
Ba - 7
Jackson - 6
Bergsich - 6
Watt - 8
Ahearne-Grant - 7
Reza - 6
Gudmundsson - 6.5
Charles-Cook - 6
Fox - 6
Bauer - 7
Sarr - 7
Ceballos - 7
Ba - 7
Jackson - 6
Bergsich - 7
Watt - 8
Ahearne-Grant - 8
Reza - 7
Gudmundsson - 7
Holmes-Dennis n/a
Charles-Cook - 6 Not much to do
Fox - 7.5 First half I was particularly impressed. Seems to have found out where the opponents goal is
Bauer - 7 Armchair ride
Sarr - 7 Solid enough
Ceballos - 6 His role in the second goal shows he has the class. Forgot he was playing for long periods
Ba - 6 Some strike early second half, but ditto above
Jackson - 6 Good early on. Unsurprisingly he faded. Can't see him starting that often.
Bergsich - 7 Lively and industrious. Took goal well.
Watt - 8 MOM Daggers will be pleased that there are very few like him in League 2.
Ahearne-Grant - 7 Pleased he scored. Still only young, it shows, as does his potential.
Reza - 6 Nice goal. Sorry still lightweight
Gudmundsson - 7 No real need to play him. The game was dead when he came on.
Charles-Cook - 7
Fox - 7.5
Bauer - 7.5
Sarr - 8
Ceballos - 7
Ba - 7
Jackson - 7
Bergsich - 7
Watt - 7.5
Ahearne-Grant - 7
Reza - 7
Gudmundsson - 7
Charles-Cook - 7
Fox - 7
Bauer - 7
Sarr - 6
Ceballos - 7
Ba - 7
Jackson - 6
Bergsich - 7
Watt - 8
Ahearne-Grant - 7
Reza - 7
Gudmundsson - 7
Charles-Cook - 7. Didn't realize he could play right back.
Fox - 8. Seemed to be everywhere, especially in the 1st half. Less hesitant than usual.
Bauer - 8. Rarely puts a foot wrong.
Sarr - 7. Looks decent, but can see there might be an error or clumsiness in his game but good on the whole.
Ceballos - 6. Didn't do anything, was quite disappointed.
Ba - 6.5
Jackson - 6.
Bergdich - 8. Looks very dangerous.
Watt - 8.5. Just brilliant.
Ahearne-Grant - 7. Good goal but did little else.
Reza - 7
Gudmundsson - 7
Holmes-Dennis - n/a
Charles-Cook - 6.5
Fox - 7
Bauer - 7.5
Sarr - 7
Ceballos - 6.5
Ba - 7
Jackson - 6
Bergsich - 7
Watt - 8.5
Ahearne-Grant - 7
Reza - 7
Gudmundsson - 7
Charles-Cook - 4 - too often caught out; will get better but I'm not sure he's a natural right-back.
Fox - 7
Bauer - 5 - neither centre-back looked that composed when D&R made their few forays into the box
Sarr - 5 - see above
Ceballos - 4 - really stupid booking
Ba - 5
Jackson - 5
Bergsich - 6
Watt - 7
Ahearne-Grant - 7
Reza - 6
Gudmundsson - 6
Charles-Cook 7
Fox 7
Bauer 8
Sarr 8
Ceballos 6
Ba 8
Jackson 6
Bergdich 7
Watt 8
Ahearne-Grant 7
Reza 7
Gudmundsson 7
Charles-Cook 6
Fox 5
Bauer 8
Sarr 7
Ceballos 7
Ba 7
Jackson 6
Bergdich 7
Watt 8
Ahearne-Grant 7
Reza 6
Gudmundsson 6
Pope - 6.5
Charles-Cook - 7
Fox - 7
Bauer - 7.5
Sarr - 7
Ceballos - 7
Ba - 7
Jackson - 6.0
berg dish 7
Watt - 7.5
Ahearne-Grant - 7.5
Reza - 6.5
Gudmusson -7
Holmes-Dennis n/a
Id have given Watt 8.
Seriously, if you find my TripAdvisor reviews, they're general quite positive, but I don't hold back on criticism, either negative or positive. Same as I did when giving my scores here for Tuesday night's game.