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Lingard 6. Well taken goal, but his game deteriorated as the game progressed. The sponsors must have been Man U supporters to give him man-of-the-match.
On the TV it looked as if their keeper was given MoM?
March 8. Looked more dangerous than Buckley by some margin
Funny isn't it March seem to get all the big marks because he can run with the ball and do tricks etc but never set up a goalscoring opportunity yet Buckley had an assist in the goal is judged as poor by others.
I know what you mean. I guess it's because I still expect more from Buckley. Possibly because he's proved he can be better than he has been of late. March is still in his moneymoon period and is exciting, plus the part when he took it past Connor Sammon twice by the by-line way wonderful to watch.
That said, I do agree on March's end product or lack thereof...
Kuszczak - Unlucky with the goal, little to do otherwise: 6.5
Calderon - Good going forward but looked defensively shaky at times: 6.5
Greer - Good performance from him yesterday, looked to be driving the team on at times: 7.5
Upson - Surprised by how he played, some sloppy passes and not like him to dive in for that tackle which resulted in the penalty: 5.75
Ward - Solid: 7
Andrews - I actually thought he was okay, several misplaced passes though: 6.5
Forster-Caskey - Poor heading put us under pressure, not enough influence on the game when we had possession. He is young though and will improve: 5.5
Orlandi - Quiet, looked lively at times but didn't really create much: 6
Buckley - Very saddening how he has declined due to injuries, didn't do much wrong but offered little: 6
Lingard - Well taken goal but quiet thereafter: 6.75
Ulloa - Some decent hold up play: 6.5
Subs:
Lualua - I don't think I've ever been more frustrated by a player. Could offer so much in attack but seems to prefer standing still, having 3 or 4 Derby players descend on him before shooting/crossing erratically wide: 3
March - Good performance from him, great strength and pace. I'd start him ahead of Buckley on Sunday: 7
CMS - Not on long enough to mark but had a great run down the East side and harried their players.
The match sponsors gave Lingard man of the match (following the tradition of 'well, he scored'). Sky sports gave their keeper man of the match.
Kuszczak 6- Can't really blame him for the second, didn't do anything else.
Calderon 6- Should've bought on Bruno in the second half with Calde on a booking. Faded second half.
Greer 6- What is with the random smashing it forward? Other than that he had a decent game.
Upson 5- No excuses for that ludicrous challenge.
Ward 7- Got forward well and wasn't given much trouble. Shame he doesn't have that extra yard of pace.
Andrews 5- Passing is diabolical. Andrews and JFC DOES NOT WORK in the centre.
JFC- I'm going to have to give him a 0, because I forgot he was on the pitch. Fading terribly.
Orlandi 5- Doesn't look fit. Set-piece taking was disappointing.
Buckley 5- Another that doesn't look fit and hasn't done for a long time.
Lingard 6- Tends to get lost. Took his goal well but needs to be more involved.
Ulloa 5- No support again, what do you expect.
The German commentator here bigged up Calderon most but was very critical of Orlandi - in short, skilful but frustrating.