Brilliant win that, thought we were the better team for most of the game. Still ridiculously nervous even when we were two goals up.
Burge: 7, generally solid. Couldn't do anything about the goals, is improving. Poor error in the first half when he let the ball squirm under him, but generally much better.
Willis: 8, So solid at right back, really stiffens up the back 4 having effectively another centre back in. Did his part going forward too, great cross.
Pennington: 8, think this kid could be something really special in a good team. Great with the ball at his feet, bails martin out consistently. Can see him playing for Everton someday, would love him back next year.
Martin: 7, Okay. certainly the inferior centre back.
Stokes: 7, solid defensively, doesn't offer much going forward.
Grant: 8, looked composed on the ball, did really well for the second goal. More bite than Barton.
Fleck: 9, MOTM, excellent today. First half really good. So composed. Suits the armband, more reliable than headless O'Brien.
Barton: 7, played okay. Recovered the ball well for the second goal.
Nouble: 8, Really good, took his goal really well. Always looking to create. Needs to play up front.
Samuel: 6, poor. Didn't offer anything.
Subs
Odelusi: 8 made the difference when he came on, would start him next week.
Jackson: no time.
All in all, huge 3 points particularly with Orient winning. Not out of it yet, but pulling a larger pack of teams towards us.
Onwards and upwards.
Burge: 7, generally solid. Couldn't do anything about the goals, is improving. Poor error in the first half when he let the ball squirm under him, but generally much better.
Willis: 8, So solid at right back, really stiffens up the back 4 having effectively another centre back in. Did his part going forward too, great cross.
Pennington: 8, think this kid could be something really special in a good team. Great with the ball at his feet, bails martin out consistently. Can see him playing for Everton someday, would love him back next year.
Martin: 7, Okay. certainly the inferior centre back.
Stokes: 7, solid defensively, doesn't offer much going forward.
Grant: 8, looked composed on the ball, did really well for the second goal. More bite than Barton.
Fleck: 9, MOTM, excellent today. First half really good. So composed. Suits the armband, more reliable than headless O'Brien.
Barton: 7, played okay. Recovered the ball well for the second goal.
Nouble: 8, Really good, took his goal really well. Always looking to create. Needs to play up front.
Samuel: 6, poor. Didn't offer anything.
Subs
Odelusi: 8 made the difference when he came on, would start him next week.
Jackson: no time.
All in all, huge 3 points particularly with Orient winning. Not out of it yet, but pulling a larger pack of teams towards us.
Onwards and upwards.