SkyBlue_Bear83
Well-Known Member
Burton had two very good wingers and concentrated there attacks down the flanks, they gave Ricketts and Stokes problems but both acquitted themselves very well defensively.
i'm baffled about everyone giving Stokes 7's! he didnt get close enough to stop the cross for the first and gave the ball away many times today. Their Wingers kept swapping and were giving him a torrid time
Thought Martin slotted in really well
I think I watched different game to most on here. Stokes for me was getting beaten time and time again in the first half. Better attacking players would have made us pay! Lameiras was skinning their players time and time again in the second half, and opened their defence a few times to create us chances. Sadly whenever he did there was little support and the move died.
Burge - 4 lucky their strikers didn't get near any of his fumbles
Ricketts - 6 not his best game, but out of position
Martin - 7 recovered well from the own goal and was solid
Johnson - 6 solid game but left us exposed a few times when he went wandering
Stokes - 5 improved a little second half, but was nowhere near their winger most of first half
Fleck - 7 good solid game, got a bit of a temper on him which could cost us if he's not careful. Lucky not to get booked earlier than he did
Vincelot - 9 had a great game. Solid throughout
Murphy - 8 moments of brilliance but went missing at times. Always looked a threat when running at their defence.
Lameiras - 9 tore them apart, but lacked the support up front to make it count
JOB - 8 never stopped fighting, great solid game
Tudgay - 8 worked his socks off. But needs better support around him. Should've scored near the end which would've saved my near heart attack.
Don't think the sub's had enough time to get a rating.
I think Lameiras did his part for the goal, then a pass in the second half and taking the player on in the second half but was quiet.
JOB was quite anonymous.
I'd like to rate them a little differently if I may?
Block 1 (Defence)
In the past if Martin and Burge had been making those kind of mistakes we would not have won the game. Now we have a mature defence that support each other. Reda was a rock and Ricketts was constantly patting the defence on the back. Mistakes willh happen and Burge will learn especially as he has people who will support him.
Block 2 (midfield)
Excellent defending. Still need to improve their passing because too many times they were passing to the opposition, but then again so were the opposition. Good going forward but their through balls I felt were aimed at Armstrong who wasn't there. What I mean by that was they over-passed on too many occasions. I also can understand TM frustration with O'Brien. He could be our best player IF he kept to his position and didn't try to be like a bloody jack russell and chase after the ball.
Block 3 (Attack)
Did well with a very mature attitude. They used the spaces well and passing was good. What I liked most was they were making the most oftheir abilities. Too many times in the past City would pump the ball forward even though the forwards were 5' 6'' tall or they would play with pace even though the forwards were 35 years old and needed a zimmer frame to get around the park. We ran when we had to. We passed when we had to. We didn't do anything spectacular just did what we could do and did it well.
we look a bit disorganized at the back alot because of Reda
Vincelot did a lot better in the second half but his passing at the start of the game was awful, gave the ball away far to easily in dangerous areas. I respect his commitment just hope his range gets a bit better.
Thought JOB kept giving the ball away.
Burge 5
Ricketts 7
Martin 7 (unlucky for the own goal, defended solidly)
Reda 8
stokes 7
Vincelot 8
Fleck 9
Lamieres 7
Job 7
Murphy 7
Tudguy 8
I'd love to see a stat about results when reda Johnson start a game. Its gotta be pretty high
He He! Nice stat!Here you go mate....there has been a result in 100% of the games he's started for City.