Henderson 7 unlucky with the goal and good one on one save in the 2nd half Solly 7 Teixeira 8 solid debut. Matched the physicality of the Blackburn strikers Lennon 7 Fox 7 Berg Gudmundsson 4 Drop him. He's been shit for months Cousins 6 Plenty of effort without contributing much on the ball Jackson 6 see Cousins Bergdich 6 Watt 8 Of course he's frustrating at times but in a squad packed with mediocrity at least he's exciting to watch Vetokele 7
Henderson 6 takes a fucking age to kick the ball, either out of his hands or from dead balls, must have a potato linked up to a light bulb in his head instead of an actual brain Solly 6 got forward more today which is promising Teixeira 7 liked the look of him, seems to be a danger in the box. Lennon 7 couple of poor clearances aside, looked assured at the back, took his goal well, not sure it was going in before big deflection. Fox 7 much improved, couple of decent crosses put in and cut passes out well Berg Gudmundsson 6 hasn't had the same impact as last season and had 2 players closing him at all times. Needs to help Solly out more Cousins 6.5 STOP PLAYING SHORT FREE KICKS! puts himself about, sometimes tries to pass through an opponent though Jackson 6 lots of heart, desire and spirit, but can't influence games as before. Should take set pieces again though Bergdich 7.5 got forwards, covered backwards, tired a bit but looked decent Watt 5 didn't learn what a "pass" was over in Wales then Vetokele 7 looked fitter than last season and had a couple of opportunities, more dangerous than Vaz Te in any case
Think you will find that Cousins was told to play it short today from free kicks in the second half. Was clearly an instruction from the manager
I think you'll find he's done it all season, and its fucking tedious as more often than not we'll knock it straight back to him and suddenly he'll have the ball at his feet with opposition players 10inches away rather than 20 yards
Henderson 6.5 not a lot to do, kept on taking goal kicks that went straight to Blackburn players Solly 7 Sollyesque Teixeira 7.5 a proper centre back in the right position. Lennon 6.5 better next to Teixeira Fox 6.5 committed Berg Gudmundsson 6 Cousins 6 Jackson 6 him and Cousins too similar, but we need his leadership Bergdich 6.5 not the guy I remembered. Thought he was positive today Watt 7 He's frustrating and not a team player, but at least looks exciting Vetokele 7 pleased to see him back, he tired, but got no protection from Blackburn's mountaineers clambering all over him
Henderson 6.5 Disappointing that he was taking too much time at the end over goal kicks Solly 6.5 Not attacking full back of a couple of years ago Teixeira 7 A bit no nonsense at first with distribution but probably because it was his 1st game. Acquitted himself well. Lennon 7 Steady and a goal threat Fox 7.5 Good game and kept Taylor quiet Berg Gudmundsson 6 Unfortunately no spark Cousins 5 Cant pass, Cant mark, doesn't create, doesn't press and only occasionally tackles. How many times does he mistime his jumping to head the ball. Better on the left Jackson 6 Unfortunately unless he gets a goal his contribution is limited Bergdich 6.5 Had a very decent 1st half but probably run out of a little puff in the 2nd. Overall a good return Watt 7.5 greedy but tries to make things happen. Can forgive the mistakes and gave a glorious pass across the penalty area in the 1st half Vetokele 3 Cannot associate with the marks on here. Not fit, doesn't know how to anticipate the 2nd phase of play. Did not create 1 chance for either himself or others. He was obviously up against 2 big centre halfs but general hold up play on the floor and movement poor.
Henderson 6 could have done better for their goal Solly 6.5 A couple of poorer moments but largely the minimum Solly we expect Teixeira 7 Thought he did his job well. Made a difference. Lennon 7 Did the simple things well. What I ask of a centre half Fox 7 Had a good game, couldn't mark 2 for cross that led to goal. Where was Bergdich Berg Gudmundsson 3 cant remember one decent thing he did Cousins 7.5, lost .5 because he just needs to get his passing crisper Jackson 5 you could see he was trying but legs have gone - now a sub for me Bergdich 5 Some decent touches but didn't follow them up. Nowhere to be seen for goal. Watt 8 Best player on the pitch. Vetokele 6.5 promising - seems that he might gradually be getting it back
This team would be bottom half, but wouldn't be relegated over a season - but given our current position, we still need strengthening to have any chance. Central midfield a priority. Great to see Watt back and that Teixera was decent. Still don't create enough and Blackburn were below average to be fair.
Henderson 6 could have done better for their goal Solly 6.5 A couple of poorer moments but largely the minimum Solly we expect Teixeira 7 Thought he did his job well. Made a difference. Lennon 7 Did the simple things well. What I ask of a centre half Fox 7 Had a good game, couldn't mark 2 for cross that led to goal. Where was Bergdich Berg Gudmundsson 3 cant remember one decent thing he did Cousins 7.5, lost .5 because he just needs to get his passing crisper Jackson 5 you could see he was trying but legs have gone - now a sub for me Bergdich 5 Some decent touches but didn't follow them up. Nowhere to be seen for goal. Watt 8 Best player on the pitch. Vetokele 6.5 promising - seems that he might gradually be getting it back
Completely agree with @Muttley so cutting and pasting rather than typing it all it again. JBG is rapidly becoming a disgrace.
Henderson 7 Solly 7 Teixeira 8 - Finally, a decent centre half? Lennon 7 - Really taking his chance in the first team well. Fox 6.5 - Better game for him, but I thought he could have done better preventing the cross for their goal. Berg Gudmundsson 4 - Oh dear. Cousins 6 - Non stop. Jackson 6 - Decent game but I agree with others that he and Cousins are too similar. Bergdich 7 - Surprise surprise. Watt 7 Vetokele 7.5 Good to see him back, not 100% today but he's getting there.
Henderson 7 - so close to being a great save, unlucky with the goal. Solly 6 - ok, but crosses come in too easily from his side. Teixeira 8 - looks good. Big and strong. Good debut in a struggling defence. Him and Bauer together excites me. Lennon 6 - scored, but at times looks a bit dodgy. Fox 7 - im not a fan but that's the best I've seen him play. Still prefer THD. Berg Gudmundsson 4 - my player of the year last year, he was awful yesterday. Cousins 6.5 - great effort would benefit playing alongside a creative player. Jackson 5 - odd tackle won but overall game passed him by. Bergdich 7 - actually thought he played well. Watt 7.5 - our most dangerous player. Better than Reza, Mac, Vaz and Grant. Please stay. Vetokele 7 - best performance for a while, hope it continues. Him and Watt consistently fouled. Better ref and reckon both would have been even better.
Ref - special mention for one of the most shocking refereeing displays I've ever seen!
Henderson 6 - Confidence very low, but best performance in a while. Unlucky with the goal. Solly 7 - Getting back to his usual self. Teixeira 8 - He was all around the first half of the pitch, very composed and confident. Will be hard getting past him but he likes to clear it as soon as possible. Passing is not his strong point. Lennon 7 - For a youth CB he is getting better by game and scoring a few. Happy with him in the side. Fox 7 - Refreshing to see him getting good reviews for once. Done a lot of work on the pitch, there's a good player there but he is for sure a confidence player. Berg Gudmundsson 5 - MISSING REPORT to the police would come in handy. Where's last seasons player gone? Cousins 7 - Throwing himself about for tackles. Best game in a while but no creativity. Jackson 6.5 - It kills me in giving one of the lowest scores to Jacko. He gets unnoticed for a lot on the pitch and a captain is to lead of the ball as well. But he didn't do anything amazing yesterday. Bergdich 5 - Worst player by far. I was calling for Harriott for most of the game, why did he get picked in front of him? His passing was awful. Watt 6.5 - Would of been a 7 if he didn't feel like he had to create everything himself and take on every player in the process. He's one of the most technical players we have and we look more of a threat with him on the pitch. Rovers defenders was man marking him all game but he still battled. May of been his last game... Vetokele 6 - No real threat, slow on the turns, I'm waiting for that fully fit, full confidence Igor to come back. That's when I hope to see his goals fly back.
Comments
Solly 7
Teixeira 8 solid debut. Matched the physicality of the Blackburn strikers
Lennon 7
Fox 7
Berg Gudmundsson 4 Drop him. He's been shit for months
Cousins 6 Plenty of effort without contributing much on the ball
Jackson 6 see Cousins
Bergdich 6
Watt 8 Of course he's frustrating at times but in a squad packed with mediocrity at least he's exciting to watch
Vetokele 7
Solly 7
Teixeira 7
Lennon 7
Fox 7
Gudmundsson 6
Cousins 7
Jackson 6
Bergdich 6
Watt 7
Vetokele 5
Solly - 6.5
Teixeira - 7.5
Lennon - 6
Fox - 7
Gudmundsson - 5
Cousins - 6.5
Jackson - 6
Bergdich - 6.5
Watt - 6.5
Vetokele - 7
Solly 7
Teixeira 8
Lennon 7
Fox 6
Berg Gudmundsson 5.5
Cousins 6
Jackson 5.5
Bergdich 6.5
Watt 7.5
Vetokele 5
Solly 6.5
Teixeira 7.5
Lennon 7
Fox 6.5
Berg Gudmundsson 6.5
Cousins 7
Jackson 6.5
Bergdich 6.5
Watt 8
Vetokele 6.5
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Solly 6
Teixeira 8
Lennon 6
Fox 6
Gudmundsson 5
Cousins 6
Jackson 6
Bergditch 7
Watt 7
Vetokele 7
Solly 7 Sollyesque
Teixeira 7.5 a proper centre back in the right position.
Lennon 6.5 better next to Teixeira
Fox 6.5 committed
Berg Gudmundsson 6
Cousins 6
Jackson 6 him and Cousins too similar, but we need his leadership
Bergdich 6.5 not the guy I remembered. Thought he was positive today
Watt 7 He's frustrating and not a team player, but at least looks exciting
Vetokele 7 pleased to see him back, he tired, but got no protection from Blackburn's mountaineers clambering all over him
Reza n/a
Harriott n/a
Solly-6.5
Teixera-8
Lennon-6.5
Fox-7
Berg Gudmundsson-6
Cousins-7
Jackson-5.5
Bergdich-7
Watt-7.5
Vetekole-6
Solly 6
Teixeira 7 mom
Lennon 6
Fox 5
Berg Gudmundsson 5
Cousins 6
Jackson 5
Bergdich 7
Watt 6
Vetokele 5
Solly - 7
Teixeira - 7
Lennon - 6.5
Fox - 6.5
Berg Gudmundsson - 6
Cousins - 6.5
Jackson - 6.5
Bergdich - 6.5
Watt - 6.5
Vetokele - 6.5
Solly 6.5 Not attacking full back of a couple of years ago
Teixeira 7 A bit no nonsense at first with distribution but probably because it was his 1st game. Acquitted himself well.
Lennon 7 Steady and a goal threat
Fox 7.5 Good game and kept Taylor quiet
Berg Gudmundsson 6 Unfortunately no spark
Cousins 5 Cant pass, Cant mark, doesn't create, doesn't press and only occasionally tackles. How many times does he mistime his jumping to head the ball. Better on the left
Jackson 6 Unfortunately unless he gets a goal his contribution is limited
Bergdich 6.5 Had a very decent 1st half but probably run out of a little puff in the 2nd. Overall a good return
Watt 7.5 greedy but tries to make things happen. Can forgive the mistakes and gave a glorious pass across the penalty area in the 1st half
Vetokele 3 Cannot associate with the marks on here. Not fit, doesn't know how to anticipate the 2nd phase of play. Did not create 1 chance for either himself or others. He was obviously up against 2 big centre halfs but general hold up play on the floor and movement poor.
Solly - 7
Teixeira - 7 Solid debut
Lennon - 6
Fox - 6.5
Berg Gudmundsson - 5.5 Largely anonymous, again
Cousins - 6.5
Jackson - 6
Bergdich - 6
Watt - 7 A cut above anything else we have up top
Vetokele - 6
Solly 6.5
Teixeira 7.5
Lennon 7
Fox 5.5
Berg Gudmundsson 5
Cousins 7
Jackson 6
Bergdich 6
Watt 7
Vetokele 6
Solly 6
Teixeira 7.5
Lennon 6
Fox 7.5
Berg Gudmundsson 3
Cousins 6
Jackson 6
Bergdich 7.5
Watt 7
Vetokele 7
Solly - 7
Teixeira - 8
Lennon - 7
Fox - 7
Berg Gudmundsson -6
Cousins - 7
Jackson - 6
Bergdich - 6
Watt - 7
Vetokele - 7
Solly - 6.5
Teixeira - 8 MOM
Lennon - 7
Fox - 7 Much better.
JBG - 6
Cousins - 6.5
Jackson - 6
Bergdich - 7
Watt -7 Still won't pass
Vetokele - 7.5 Unlucky not to score.
Solly 6.5 A couple of poorer moments but largely the minimum Solly we expect
Teixeira 7 Thought he did his job well. Made a difference.
Lennon 7 Did the simple things well. What I ask of a centre half
Fox 7 Had a good game, couldn't mark 2 for cross that led to goal. Where was Bergdich
Berg Gudmundsson 3 cant remember one decent thing he did
Cousins 7.5, lost .5 because he just needs to get his passing crisper
Jackson 5 you could see he was trying but legs have gone - now a sub for me
Bergdich 5 Some decent touches but didn't follow them up. Nowhere to be seen for goal.
Watt 8 Best player on the pitch.
Vetokele 6.5 promising - seems that he might gradually be getting it back
This team would be bottom half, but wouldn't be relegated over a season - but given our current position, we still need strengthening to have any chance. Central midfield a priority. Great to see Watt back and that Teixera was decent. Still don't create enough and Blackburn were below average to be fair.
Solly - 7
Teixeira - 8
Lennon - 7
Fox - 7
Berg Gudmundsson - 6
Cousins -7
Jackson - 7
Bergdich - 7
Watt - 7
Vetokele - 7
Solly 6.5
Teixeira 7.5
Lennon 6
Fox 6
Berg Gudmundsson 6
Cousins 6.5
Jackson 6
Bergdich 6.5
Watt 7.5
Vetokele 6.5
Solly 6.5 A couple of poorer moments but largely the minimum Solly we expect
Teixeira 7 Thought he did his job well. Made a difference.
Lennon 7 Did the simple things well. What I ask of a centre half
Fox 7 Had a good game, couldn't mark 2 for cross that led to goal. Where was Bergdich
Berg Gudmundsson 3 cant remember one decent thing he did
Cousins 7.5, lost .5 because he just needs to get his passing crisper
Jackson 5 you could see he was trying but legs have gone - now a sub for me
Bergdich 5 Some decent touches but didn't follow them up. Nowhere to be seen for goal.
Watt 8 Best player on the pitch.
Vetokele 6.5 promising - seems that he might gradually be getting it back
Completely agree with @Muttley so cutting and pasting rather than typing it all it again. JBG is rapidly becoming a disgrace.
Solly 8
Teixeira 7.5
Lennon 7.5
Fox 6.5
Berg Gudmundsson 7
Cousins 7
Jackson 7
Bergdich 7
Watt 8
Vetokele 7.5
Solly 7
Teixeira 7.5
Lennon 7
Fox 7.5
Berg Gudmundsson 5
Cousins 6
Jackson 6
Bergdich 7.5
Watt 7
Vetokele 7.5
Solly 7
Teixeira 8
Lennon 6.5
Fox 8
Berg Gudmundsson 5.5
Cousins 7
Jackson 6.5
Bergdich 6
Watt 7.5
Vetokele 8
Solly 7
Teixeira 8 - Finally, a decent centre half?
Lennon 7 - Really taking his chance in the first team well.
Fox 6.5 - Better game for him, but I thought he could have done better preventing the cross for their goal.
Berg Gudmundsson 4 - Oh dear.
Cousins 6 - Non stop.
Jackson 6 - Decent game but I agree with others that he and Cousins are too similar.
Bergdich 7 - Surprise surprise.
Watt 7
Vetokele 7.5 Good to see him back, not 100% today but he's getting there.
Solly 7
Teixeira 8
Lennon 6
Fox 6
Berg Gudmundsson 4 - rubbish
Cousins 6
Jackson 6
Bergdich 7
Watt 7
Vetokele 7
Solly - 7
Teixeira - 7
Lennon - 6
Fox - 7
Berg Gudmundsson - 4
Cousins - 7
Jackson - 6
Bergdich - 6
Watt - 7
Vetokele - 7
Henderson 7 - so close to being a great save, unlucky with the goal.
Solly 6 - ok, but crosses come in too easily from his side.
Teixeira 8 - looks good. Big and strong. Good debut in a struggling defence. Him and Bauer together excites me.
Lennon 6 - scored, but at times looks a bit dodgy.
Fox 7 - im not a fan but that's the best I've seen him play. Still prefer THD.
Berg Gudmundsson 4 - my player of the year last year, he was awful yesterday.
Cousins 6.5 - great effort would benefit playing alongside a creative player.
Jackson 5 - odd tackle won but overall game passed him by.
Bergdich 7 - actually thought he played well.
Watt 7.5 - our most dangerous player. Better than Reza, Mac, Vaz and Grant. Please stay.
Vetokele 7 - best performance for a while, hope it continues. Him and Watt consistently fouled. Better ref and reckon both would have been even better.
Ref - special mention for one of the most shocking refereeing displays I've ever seen!
Solly 7 - Getting back to his usual self.
Teixeira 8 - He was all around the first half of the pitch, very composed and confident. Will be hard getting past him but he likes to clear it as soon as possible. Passing is not his strong point.
Lennon 7 - For a youth CB he is getting better by game and scoring a few. Happy with him in the side.
Fox 7 - Refreshing to see him getting good reviews for once. Done a lot of work on the pitch, there's a good player there but he is for sure a confidence player.
Berg Gudmundsson 5 - MISSING REPORT to the police would come in handy. Where's last seasons player gone?
Cousins 7 - Throwing himself about for tackles. Best game in a while but no creativity.
Jackson 6.5 - It kills me in giving one of the lowest scores to Jacko. He gets unnoticed for a lot on the pitch and a captain is to lead of the ball as well. But he didn't do anything amazing yesterday.
Bergdich 5 - Worst player by far. I was calling for Harriott for most of the game, why did he get picked in front of him? His passing was awful.
Watt 6.5 - Would of been a 7 if he didn't feel like he had to create everything himself and take on every player in the process. He's one of the most technical players we have and we look more of a threat with him on the pitch. Rovers defenders was man marking him all game but he still battled. May of been his last game...
Vetokele 6 - No real threat, slow on the turns, I'm waiting for that fully fit, full confidence Igor to come back. That's when I hope to see his goals fly back.
Solly 7
Teixeira 8
Lennon 7
Fox 7
Gudmundsson 5
Cousins 7
Jackson 6
Bergdich 6
Watt 7
Vetokele 6