Slocombe 6 A clean sheet but not without a characteristic sloppy pass that could have cost a goal

Brindley 7 Like how he steps up and brings the ball out of defence and through the lines

Baldwin 6 Some over hit passes but rarely troubled

Cameron 6 Mentally switched on.

Palmer 6 Back to where he is good at, always providing an outlet for the pass

Bajrami 8 MoTM a Neal Bishop mark II version

Chicksen 7.5 A far post ghosting in goal!

Nemane 6.5 Some good work on the right

Ruben 7.9 Not quite MoTM, but had that long range shot gone in, may well have been

Scott 6 Needed to be more ruthless

Langstaff 7 OK didn't score but always looks a threat. Movement makes the departed Wooton look so static

On 30/08/2022 at 07:33, Piethagoram said:

Bajrami 8 MoTM a Neal Bishop mark II version

I like the sound of that. Do you think we've found our steel in midfield? Palmer and a midfield enforcer sounds very good on paper.

 

 

Haven't been on here for a while, but here is my belated offering:

Slocombe 6.5 - not a busy afternoon but was fine. His kicking was a bit mixed, but way better than their keeper.
Brindley 6.5 - some good runs out of defence, did his job.
Baldwin 7 - won most of his challenges and looked comfortable on the ball.
Cameron 6.5 - not yet the dominant player of last season, but played his part.
Nemane 7 - posed a threat going forward, and did his defensive bit well.
Palmer 7 - always available and rarely wasted a pass.
Bajrami 8* - played a huge part in helping us win the midfield battle, not just the physical battle but also showing a fair bit of ability on the ball.
Chicksen 7 - the usual energy without looking a natural wing back. Great to see him on the scoresheet.
Rodrigues 7.5 - the odd misplaced pass, but a real creative influence. He can do things few players at this level can do.
Scott 6.5 - got involved, I'd have to see a replay to understand his thinking on the backheel!
Langstaff 7 - drew a blank, but still got in the right positions and caused them problems.

Austin 7 - added a bit of spark when he came on.
Mitchell 6.5 - should have played Ruben in, but offered a good outlet late in the game.
JOB - n/a

Considering the opposition, that was an impressive performance. We created a lot while stopping them playing. If we can maintain this standard we have a real chance of achieving something this season.