Was I the only one who thought Cox had a fairly good game in comparison to the rest?
Sullivan was poor tonight with regards to managing to kick the ball in the confines of the pitch.
Sully - 6 - one good save and that was from an off-side player. Literally nothing to do.
Whing - 5/6 - not bad at times but hardly under pressure. Got worse as the game went on. these are the matches where he should be getting forward to help the midfield press but of course he didn't.
Virgo - 6 - looked distinctly better than most on the pitch. new Micky tactic seen today - play him in ever position on the park DURING one game rather than during a season.
Hinsh - 5 - seems solid again but never under real pressure. Got the mis-pass bug in the second half. Rather have him than Hawkins.
Elphick 6/7 - bossed the defence well prone to lumping the ball forwards but on instructions from the Manager I think. Glad we have him.
Cox - 5 - very brief flashes of his skill as second half began. A lot of chasing down in the first. Sadly that was it. So damn frustrating.
Fraser - 5/6 - not nearly as bad as some people are making out. If it's possible he was having a 7/10 games at the same time as a 4/10 match. Some great tackling and the odd really nice touches laced with some shocking positional play and missed passes.
El Abd - 4 - maybe, just maybe it's time to move on. I've always liked him and forgiven the lack of pace and vision because he felt like a good squad player, but if he can't step up against a poor Tier Four team, maybe it's time to give someone else a go.
McLeod - 5 - you bastard McLeod! Your performance summed up the game for me. The odd touch that was clearly a class above the opposition (one sublime cross in the first half) and then you go invisible. You're a good player, we need you. Give a toss (and get fit) ffs.
Forster - 7 - Vocal captain, ran himself into the floor, did his best but if he is winning the headers for the knockdowns from the inevitable long balls, who is picking them up. Did everything you could have asked of him given the (lack of) tactics.
Robinson - 5 - What an opportunity for him to get back on the team sheet. Poor oppo sitting back. He should have been tearing them apart. No idea how he missed the open goal after 15 minutes. Flashes of skill getting fewer and further apart. A lost cause for me now.
subs
Mayo - 5 - great to see him. Would be better to see him at book signing rather than withdean. A metaphor for the problems we face. Love the man - legend - but why are we being forced to play him?
Loft - 4 - wtf. Micky Adams - go now. You have made your own case for leaving.
Livermore - ? - he came on and I can't recall seeing him at all. Why did we not bring on a goal threat?
Crowd - 9 - 6000 turned up. We needed a hug.
Micky Adams - can't give him a score. He did nothing other than get to the bench late in both halves which tells it's own story.
Dean White - you're wasting oxygen - get lost.
Cox was 100% effort tonight and did not bottle out of challengers
Virgo - 6 - looked distinctly better than most on the pitch. new Micky tactic seen today - play him in every position on the park DURING one game rather than during a season.