Player Ratings

[Jimmy Grimble]

Kuipers 6 - Average, poor kicking in the second half and came flapping a lot from their set pieces, didnt see their first goal, though the grumbles arounded me suggested he was at slight fault?

Whing 5 - Tired yet again in the second half and Cheltenham looked to exploit him, 80% of their attacks were down their left hand side at him, gets caught out of position a bit too much for my liking. Virgo should be at right back.

Elphick 6 - Too deep, as was the whole defence

Hawkins 5 - Lost quite a lot in the air today

Richards 6 - Right winger troubled him in the first half

Virgo 5 - He's not a right midfielder Micky - Dont waste him their.

Livermore 6 - average, decent passing, though him and Savage looked a little overun towards the end of the firsr half

Savage 6.5 - Sloppy to start with, but picked up as the game went on, took the ball off of the back 4 ocassionaly.

Thornton 8.5 - Pure quality. Outstanding movement. Magnificent feet. First player we've had for a long time who can buy himself an extra yard while he's on the ball.

Forster 6.5 - Decent, movement was quite poor but played with a good touch.

Murray 9 - Superb performence.

 

[ali jenkins]

I only saw Kuipers flap at one cross, which was off-side anyway.

I thaught Virgo at right wing was a strange pick, but he did a good job there.

I thaught Forster had a poor game, didnt do much on the ball but that was maybe due to Murray stealing the limileight

 

[Paxton Dazo]

Both Murrays Played Well

 

[Schrödinger's Toad]

Kuipers 5 - Difficult conditions, but had a stinker. As good as he's been to date, he was poor today.

Richards 6 - Individually sound, but part of a back four that was all over the place at times.
Hawkins 6 - Ditto
Elphick 6 - Ditto
Whing 6 - Ditto

Thornton 8 - Quality performace, although was becoming a bit of a liability towards the end.
Livermore 7 - Solid, used the ball well.
Savage 7 - Good on the ball, but a bit off the pace.
Virgo 6 - Out of position and looked it.

Murray 9 - Outstanding in all departments.
Forster 7 - Struggled to make an impact, but worked hard and laid on second goal.

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

Double post

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

Oh and Adams - 6

 

[SeagullRic]

Oh and Adams - 6

6? I'd rate him as a 4 for today.

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

6? I'd rate him as a 4 for today.

Fair enough, Ric I was probably a tad generous, but he got the best out of Thornton and Murray through their link up and the team selection at the start of the day was almost spot on - apart from Virgo.

 

[SeagullRic]

Fair enough, Ric I was probably a tad generous, but he got the best out of Thornton and Murray through their link up and the team selection at the start of the day was almost spot on - apart from Virgo.

But thats a MASSIVE cock up. He gets paid to manage the team, and every single fan in the ground could have told you that Virgo is not a right midfielder, and so should never play there, especially when you have Anyinsah on the bench.

 

[vulture]

kuipers 5
whing 4
elphick 7
hawkins 4
richards 6
savage 8
thornton 8
livermore 7
virgo 5
murrary 9
forster 6

subs
el abd 5
ginger tosser 0

micky adams very poor 0

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

But thats a MASSIVE cock up. He gets paid to manage the team, and every single fan in the ground could have told you that Virgo is not a right midfielder, and so should never play there, especially when you have Anyinsah on the bench.

Yes, I know. And you know I know. However he did get a couple of things right which made up for it slightly.

 

[warsaw]

I can sort of see what Micky was thinking in putting Virgo against their pint sized left back but it didn't come off. I'll say it again, Virgo must play at the back!

 

[SeagullRic]

Yes, I know. And you know I know. However he did get a couple of things right which made up for it slightly.

He's done well bringing these loan signing in, but I don't see why he should be praised for playing them. It is not like it was tough decision whether to play Thornton over Cox, or Savage over Loft, so I think that he merits nothing better than a 4 today.

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

He's done well bringing these loan signing in, but I don't see why he should be praised for playing them. It is not like it was tough decision whether to play Thornton over Cox, or Savage over Loft, so I think that he merits nothing better than a 4 today.

That's not my point, Ric.

He played Thornton in a position which saw us get the best out of him and allow him to link with Murray

My point is if he gets criticised for playing Virgo completely out of position, he should be praised for playing Thornton in the perfect position, altough clearly not to the same extent.

 

[SeagullRic]

That's not my point, Ric.

He played Thornton in a position which saw us get the best out of him and allow him to link with Murray

My point is if he gets criticised for playing Virgo completely out of position, he should be praised for playing Thornton in the perfect position, altough clearly not to the same extent.

Fair enough, Thornton did play well, although how much of that was down to Adams managerial expertize I'm not sure!

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

Fair enough, Thornton did play well, although how much of that was down to Adams managerial expertize I'm not sure!

Neither do I and we can argue all day about that, but it does warrant some credit, he deployed him in an area where he had the most space to get at Cheltenham

 

[Elder for England]

Kuipers 6 - Average, poor kicking in the second half and came flapping a lot from their set pieces, didnt see their first goal, though the grumbles arounded me suggested he was at slight fault?

Whing 5 - Tired yet again in the second half and Cheltenham looked to exploit him, 80% of their attacks were down their left hand side at him, gets caught out of position a bit too much for my liking. Virgo should be at right back.

Elphick 6 - Too deep, as was the whole defence

Hawkins 5 - Lost quite a lot in the air today

Richards 6 - Right winger troubled him in the first half

Virgo 5 - He's not a right midfielder Micky - Dont waste him their.

Livermore 6 - average, decent passing, though him and Savage looked a little overun towards the end of the firsr half

Savage 6.5 - Sloppy to start with, but picked up as the game went on, took the ball off of the back 4 ocassionaly.

Thornton 8.5 - Pure quality. Outstanding movement. Magnificent feet. First player we've had for a long time who can buy himself an extra yard while he's on the ball.

Forster 6.5 - Decent, movement was quite poor but played with a good touch.

Murray 9 - Superb performence.

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

Yes, yes he did. Their two strikers were winning too much in the air. Him and Elphick were dropping way too deep.

 

[SNOOBS]

He hardly had a good game did he? We were far too deep when ahead, surely hes experienced enough to push us up.