Sun Feb 17, 2013 8:30 pm
Was an ugly game thanks to the pitch, to be fair we tried to play our style instead of lumping it up so we were positive and I think Patto was a nightmare for them he seems most dangerous when he has space in front of him it's if 2 players are closing in around him he seems to struggle more and picks the wrong option. I think Westcarr had a pretty decent overall game minus that horrific miss 1 on 1 with the keeper he could of placed it anywhere for the goal and the keeper didn't need to move just went right into him.
My only real negatives of the game were:
1) James Chambers he had a good game at Donny but he made a lot of errors and other players had to track to his position when he came more up field as he took longer to get back. I hope Purkiss is back soon as he is more solid and has a bigger attacking threat
2) George Bowerman the guy chased shadows and that is being generous his only real contribution was backheel into the box to Brandy, as was previously said the guy comes off cleaner then he comes on most the time. Needs to do a Grigg and pick up his attitude and play a bigger overall game or he will be a wasted talent.
3) DIVING! and it wasn't just Brandy for once, in the second half when we had the few opportunities we seemed to slow it down or move hoping for a challenge and going down for some horrificly weak efforts was embarrassing.
4) The Pitch
McLoughlin 6 - Nothing to say most their shots went over or wide so he had very little to do. Possibly should of came for the initial cross that lead to the goal but it looked a tough one to get.
J Chambers 5 - Couldn't cope with their wingers pace and was caught out on the break quite a few times as well as some mis placed passes. Day to forget for him.
Downing 6 - His passing was a little off and seemed a little more nervy but think the pitch didn't help and county seemed to try and exploit him and chambers.
Butler 7 - He made 2 or 3 errors but he sorted himself out after and put in a usual performance
Taylor 7.5 - solid as per usual and he ran well with the ball to give patto chance to run inside.
A Chambers 5.5 - he tracked all over the pitch especially to RB where his brother should of been, made some good tackles but not his best game
Mantom 4 - I barely realised he played chambers was the far more noticeable CM.
Westcarr 6 - Decent game should of took his chance and going for the penalty instead of the shot was a bit embarrassing. There was contact but not nearly enough and he was never going to get it after Brandys dive moments before.
Brandy 6 - had a few decent runs but certainly wasn't at his best and his dives were taking the pee at times.
Paterson 7 - When he has space he looks so dangerous, sometimes he tried to do to much though descion making needs working on and he needs more support when he goes on those runs as nobody keeps up with him.
Grigg 7 - Unlucky in the first half he had 1 cleared off the line and took another good chance, think his 1 on 1's need a little work but he looks a much better player these days.
Bowerman - Won't give him a rating, barely touched the ball and everytime he comes on I just think he doesn't look up to it. If he can get some more pace and contribute more to the overall play he would be ok but it seems like he is a striker and striker only give him the ball in the box he will shoot but gives nothing else to the team. Did have 1 very good backheel to Brandy in the box but other then that don't remember him doing anything really.
Although we rode our luck with some of their missed sitters if we play like we did in the first half against Brentford I reckon we could have a real chance there, it's the sloppies I wander about as anything can happen in a derby and the pitch desperately needs work.
