Marosi - 4. Thought it was possibly his worst game for us (maybe second worse after Pompey away last year). Handling was very erratic, looked to be second guessing what oass he was going to make whenever he had the ball at his feet.
McCallum - 6. Spirited effort at RWB, despite clearly being uncmfortable. Improved when moved over to his natural side.
Ostigard - 7. Our best defender on the night.
McFadzean - 6. Made the odd error. His Konjic like run caused some confusion, and led to our best chance of the night.
Hyam - 6. Out of position for the first goal, and dived in leaving Spence in acres for the second. Up unbtil that point he'd been his usual dependable self.
Giles - 6. Wasted a couple of good chances to get a decent cross in first half, but dealt well with Patrick Roberts defensively.
Hamer - 6. He was picking up the ball and driving us forward in the first 15 mins but his final ball was slightly off. Sat deeper second half but still kept play ticking over.
Sheaf - 7. For 10/15 mins before they scored he started to run the game. Allen had dropped deeper allowing him to get forward more, and it coincided with our best spell of the game.
Allen - 6. did ok, but we need more from him than he's produced this season. So far, I'd rather us have kept Westbrooke, although in the summer I couldn't have imagined myself saying that.
Shipley - 4. As good as he was last week, he was just as poor tonight. A lot of criticism for the chance Godden put on for him, but to me, the one he should've put on a plate for Godden was even worse. A simple ball on the floor and it's one-nil, but instead he tried to ping it into him at chest height. Criminal.
Godden - 7. Has continued to impress this season with his hold up play and work-rate. He's completely isolated and needs support. After the shifts hes put in recently, he will probably need a rest soon too.
Dabo - 5. Offered an option on the right, but as someone else said he was manic. Reminded me of a Toddler after too much sugar.
O'Hare and Walker - 5 neither offered much, but didnt do much wrong either. Thought WAlker was unlucky not to win a foul in the build up to their goal.
Robins - 5. I can understand the initial tactics after Saturday, but then he seemingly abandoned the approach with the double sub. Allen had dropped deeper allowing Sheaf to get hold of the ball and get us on the front foot, taking him and Shipley off, and changing the system left us vulnerable, and boro took advantage of it.
Disappointing night all round, but with a bit more composure, we take the lead, and we'd be lauding a classic smash and grab victory
