Brown got away with one today IMO. Playing one up front at home :facepalm:. Even so Walsall were fortunate to be two up at half time and our second half performance was scintillating at times, PB redeemed himself IMO with some good substitutions in the second half.
Smith 6 - Didn't really have too much to do, no chance with the first, I'll have to watch the second again before judging.
White 6 - Both Walsall's goals were down his side, he didn't do enough to cut out either cross IMO, especially the first. Redeemed himself somewhat with a near faultless performance at CB.
Ferdinand 8 - After a shaky (by his standards) performance v Port Vale he was back to his best today, fantastic goal too! :happy:
Inness 4 - Very poor, looked scared every time he had the ball,
and a poor clearance led to Moussa's second.
Coker 7 - Nothing spectacular but he was solid enough and tried to get forward too.
Atkinson 7 - As usual he worked hard and produced a cracking cross for Ranger's goal.
Leonard 8 - MOM So good in the defensive midfield role, kept us going, I loved he's rallying call after the first goal!
Amos 6 - TBF I felt sorry for him. He certainly showed a good touch and made a couple of good passes. I just can't see him fitting in to a 4 man midfield. I'm left asking why on earth PB's signed him when we play best with a 4-4-2?:unsure:
Wordsworth 7 - Big improvement, that volley first half would have been goal of the season if it wasn't straight at the keeper. Definitely looked like he was trying to prove a point defensively too, I certainly couldn't fault his work rate today.
McLaughlin 7 - First half he looked a bit subdued, once we started attacking more in the second half he was more like his old self.
Ranger 7 - Great to see him get his first Roots Hall goal and he was a nuisance to Walsall's defence all game. However he probably should have had more than one goal, some very good chances were wasted, especially in the first half.
SUBS
Demetriou 8 - Looked like the benching fired him up. Positive when going forward and made no mistakes defensively.
Robinson 8 - By far the best he's played at home since his return, scared Walsall silly by running at them with pace and was unlucky not to score.
Cox 8 - That free kick!
The players certainly still believe, back to 4-4-2 next week please Phil.