Reply To: PLAYER RATING MARKS V PORT VALE

[bartonscorpion]

A bit late guys, but forum not available last night.

Well the points are with us and sipporters must be very pleaed to have them, but I cannot help but think that Port Vale mastered their own downfall by passing the ball to death, instead of putting some balls into our box were we have been so vunerable this season, they had not obvuously done their homework on us.
Although very enjoyable to watch, I am not a big lover of defending the last 15 minutes of games, but last night we decided to drop into defence for the whole of the second half, we got away with it last night, but normally the team comes unstuck.

HOWARD—6—Not a lot to do really, they had 14 shots, but only 2 on target.
BROWN–7–Defended well and glad that he is back.
McGAHEY—8—Won everything and did many clearances, good partnership with Onariase.
ONARIASE–9–MOM Also played very well, must be kept as midfield defence with McGahey.
ROWE—7–I thought that he had a very good game and is certainly a 1st teamer.
GILLIEAD–6–Started well, but not involved too much 2nd half.
SPENCE–7–Very much involved on most midfield play, has improved weekly.
EISA–8–Some tricky runs, two men put on him, great goal by him.
BEESTIN—8—Another good game for him, I like him in the team.
KVV–6—Not one of his better matches, hope he is not injured again.
LOFT–8—The best game played this season, hope it is signs of things to come.

REF–7— Did ok, but did noy give Scunny a lot during the first hour, but certainly had a lot worse.

MANAGER—8—Team selection was as good as he could have selected, but although we got the points last night, he is far too defensive, TWO SHOTS at goal, with ONE SHOT on target, and one hitting the post.

A good £10 spent on the IPlayer viewing!!!