Has Stephens gone off the boil?

[Giraffe]

Not gone off the boil but clearly tired with Kayal. Surprised that we haven't started rotating with Sidwell. Wouldn't be at all surprised if we did on Tuesday night.

 

[portslade seagull]

Thought Stephens did OK yesterday just the early booking tempering him,rather that than him being sent off though

 

[Papa Lazarou]

He was just OK yesterday, but against Brentford I thought he had his poorest game for some time.

Looked off the pace and his passing was very poor.

Still a quality player and key to our success

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Finished the game very strongly. Snuffed out the Bolton response in the last 20 minutes. Blocked or tackled everything. Definitely his best game for a while and benefiting from Knockers as an outlet.

 

[Arkwright]

I thought he had a good game, he was treading on egg shells for a while in the first half after his booking but second half I thought he was back to his best.
I was surprised he wasn't substituted at half-time as I felt he was a tackle away from a red card, so credit where credit is due to last the whole game.

 

[HastingsSeagull]

Not been as incredible as some others in the side but still plays well. Kayal can't be dropped but a single game off for Stephens might rest him and spur him on

 

[The Wizard]

People underestimate how difficult it is to play in a 4-4-2 central midfield pairing, especially when the majority of teams we face, especially at the Amex play either 4-3-3 or 4-5-1 meaning our central midfielders are often out numbered, I think both Stephens and Kayal struggled in our scoreless period as most of the team did with the injuries we had and a hugely destabilised squad but they have now picked up again in the face of more competition for places (Crofts/Sidwell) and the return of vital players from injury.