Post by derbiean on Aug 10, 2009 13:56:16 GMT -1
First half at times we kept the ball very well although we really needed a second goal to kill the game off. Second half was a scrappy affair as we struggled to maintain possession plus with Commons coming onto replace Green at half time there was far too much room in midfield for Boro to play through.
Bywater 7 Looked safe enough when called upon apart from the penalty he conceded although he was not alone in this respect
Connolly 6 For a fullback his pace worried me especially when he will have to face a pacey winger, looked solid enough in the air however should have dealt with the ball that lead to the penalty.
Buxton 9 An absolute rock alongside Addison, read the game well and was rarely beaten in the air. Man of the Match for me.
Addison 8 Formed a fairly solid partnership with Buxton again rarely beaten in the air and covered well, took his goal well too.
Moxely 7 A decent performance by the lad ensured the flank he played did not get exposed.
Croft 7 Looked lively ran at the defence a fair bit however will have to help Connolly a bit more in future matches.
Savage 7 Energetic especially in the second half closed down the ball well.
Green 6 Did not see too much of him either on the ball or going forward before he was replaced at half time.
Pearson 4 Simply dreadful on the ball looks very uncomfortable in possession and a couple of decisions he made were baffling although he was full of running he looks like his confidence is shot to pieces.
Teale 5 Poor performance apart from one run in the first half he offered little and did not look like beating a defender all game and more worryingly did not look like he wanted to try preferring to pass it sideways or back.
Davies 7 Won a fair number of headers and was lively looking to run at defenders and try an effort on goal, although judging by his reaction to a shot he put wide in the 2nd half he may be prone to frustration.
Subs
Commons 7 Offered us more of an attacking threat as he looked to get on the ball and get at Boro, did well to nip the ball away from the defender to create a one on one chance for himself which he should have finished.
Pringle 6 Very busy and gave the Boro defence something new to worry about the last 10 minutes he came on for.
McEverley Didnt spent much time on the pitch.
Bywater 7 Looked safe enough when called upon apart from the penalty he conceded although he was not alone in this respect
Connolly 6 For a fullback his pace worried me especially when he will have to face a pacey winger, looked solid enough in the air however should have dealt with the ball that lead to the penalty.
Buxton 9 An absolute rock alongside Addison, read the game well and was rarely beaten in the air. Man of the Match for me.
Addison 8 Formed a fairly solid partnership with Buxton again rarely beaten in the air and covered well, took his goal well too.
Moxely 7 A decent performance by the lad ensured the flank he played did not get exposed.
Croft 7 Looked lively ran at the defence a fair bit however will have to help Connolly a bit more in future matches.
Savage 7 Energetic especially in the second half closed down the ball well.
Green 6 Did not see too much of him either on the ball or going forward before he was replaced at half time.
Pearson 4 Simply dreadful on the ball looks very uncomfortable in possession and a couple of decisions he made were baffling although he was full of running he looks like his confidence is shot to pieces.
Teale 5 Poor performance apart from one run in the first half he offered little and did not look like beating a defender all game and more worryingly did not look like he wanted to try preferring to pass it sideways or back.
Davies 7 Won a fair number of headers and was lively looking to run at defenders and try an effort on goal, although judging by his reaction to a shot he put wide in the 2nd half he may be prone to frustration.
Subs
Commons 7 Offered us more of an attacking threat as he looked to get on the ball and get at Boro, did well to nip the ball away from the defender to create a one on one chance for himself which he should have finished.
Pringle 6 Very busy and gave the Boro defence something new to worry about the last 10 minutes he came on for.
McEverley Didnt spent much time on the pitch.
