Player ratings vs Oldham

[goldstone]

How nice to see a home victory ... and great support from the fans.

Kuipers 5. One great save, but looked very shaky on some crosses.

Whing 6. Would have been an 8 if not for the silly sending off. Another great game with some important tackles.

Virgo 7. Played well. Good to see him in his correct position.

Elphick 7. Was playing well before the injury. Hope he's fit for Tuesday.

Borrowdale 6. Looked asleep a couple of times in the second half. Overall not a bad game.

Cox 8. Playing much better. Well taken goal.

Fraser 7. Played well. Much improved over earlier in the season.

Dicker 7. I was impressed. He is not spectacular, but does what he does very well.

Loft 7. He's playing well. We should keep him.

Owusu 9. Two goals and an assist. Great.

Hart 9. Had a hand in all three goals. Lots of skill. Ran his socks off. A revelation. He should def be given a contract for next season.

Subs:

ElAbd 4. At fault for the goal. Slow. Not impressed. Let's hope Elphick is fit for Tuesday.

Jarrett 6. Looked good.

Andrew 3. Did nothing much.

Manager 9. He really is getting the best out of the squad.

 

[Notters]

Very high marks for the defence considering how lucky we were not to let more in!!!

 

[murraymints4brighton]

I would give all the defenders that started a six and michel a 4 as he didn't look great today.

 

[goldstone]

Very high marks for the defence considering how lucky we were not to let more in!!!

Most of the defensive problems were in the second half and were a result of ElAbd's lack of skill, height and pace. I thought the other outfield defenders played OK.

 

[HseagullsH]

I think Dicker is a class act, got great feet.

Owusu, Hart - 9
Cox, Dicker - 8
Virgo - 7

The rest 6 apart from El-Abd and Fraser. Thought Fraser was very poor and El-Abd had a shocker.

 

[Elder for England]

Kuipers - 6

Whing - 5 idiot for getting sent off.
Virgo - 7
Elphick - 6
Borrowdale - 6

Cox - 7
Dicker - 7
Fraser - 3
Loft - 6/7

Hart - 8
Owusu - 8

El-Abd - Please get rid.
Andrew - 5
Jarrett - 6

 

[Simon Morgan]

Kuipers 5 - A bit dodgy overall really. Would have been 4 but for one great save.

Whing 6 - Some good tackles, not a bad game, silly sending off.

Virgo 8 - Some great tackles, not too much hoofing, best I've seen him play since his return.

Elphick 7 - Solid.

Borrowdale 5 - A bit casual at times, didn't seem to be on the same wavelength as the rest of the team.

Loft 7 - Really impressed with him today, looks to have confidence in himself and didn't look out of place at all.

Fraser 7 - Same as Loft, played really well.

Dicker 8 - Sign him up, tidy on the ball, some good passing and ran the midfield.

Cox 8 - Very lively, couldn't miss with the header but still a good finish.

Hart 8 - Quality for about 60 mins, then got tired. Keep playing like that and he will earn himself a new contract.

Owusu 8 - Should have been a hat trick, don't have a clue what was wrong with the disallowed one! Great finish for second goal, great assist for the first, maybe a bit lucky for our second but he deserved it.

Subs:

El-Abd 4 - Looked very nervous, at fault for their goal.

Jarrett 6 - Good positioning, some good passing and a few crunching tackles.

Andrew - no time.

Slade 8 - Responds to fans which is healthy. Really good team performance today, haven't seen us play as a collective unit many times this season.

 

[Elder for England]

I think Dicker is a class act, got great feet.

Owusu, Hart - 9
Cox, Dicker - 8
Virgo - 7

Ther rest 6 apart from El-Abd and Fraser. Thought Fraser was very poor and El-Abd had a shocker.

I thought exactly the same, couldn't understand the opening post giving him a seven!!

 

[sir danny cullip]

Kuipers 5 - Good save early in second half but looked unsure for the majority of this period along with the rest of this defence.

Whing 5 - Great performance but silly silly mistake which could yet cost us.

Virgo 6 - Great saving tackle, generally solid but shakey 20 minutes just after half time (again) could have cost us the match.

Elphick 7 - Good performance gutted he got injured.

Borrowdale 7 - Very solid.

Cox 8 - Great in the first half, quieter in the second. Takes the ball down the line more now rather than cutting inside, seems slade has had a word with him.

Fraser 5 - Nothing of note (as usual).

Dicker 7 - Great feet to set up the third goal, always solid does a lot of hard work and positioning generally very good.

Loft 7 - Quieter in second half but worked very hard, some good passes but cannot understand why he is played on the right and Fraser on the left.

Owusu 9 - Fantastic.

Hart 9 - Playing like a 20 year old again.

Subs:

ElAbd 5 - Looked very shakey.

Jarrett 6 - Start him on Tuesday please. I have just about forgiven him for his Walsall performance.

Andrew - not enough time and played right wing when Whing was sent off.

 

[Elder for England]

Fraser 7 - Same as Loft, played really well.

I'm quite baffled. In what way did he have a good game?

 

[Simon Morgan]

I'm quite baffled. In what way did he have a good game?

I thought he was good, tidy on the ball, still a bit too casual for my liking but him and Dicker were good together.

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

El Abd had an absolute shocker.The rest did well today i thought.

 

[Zebedee]

Most of the defensive problems were in the second half and were a result of ElAbd's lack of skill, height and pace. I thought the other outfield defenders played OK.

El Abd was once again woeful and is seriously short of what is required at this level. And Fraser, sadly, is not much better.

 

[wizo7]

I think Dicker is a class act, got great feet.

Owusu, Hart - 9
Cox, Dicker - 8
Virgo - 7

The rest 6 apart from El-Abd and Fraser. Thought Fraser was very poor and El-Abd had a shocker.

Completely agree with that! Thought Hart was amazing today, roll on Bristol!

 

[NF9]

Starting XI
Kuipers 6 - Looked shaky with aeriel balls but made some good saves and 1 exceptional

Whing 7 - Decent game didnt do anything wrong but didnt do anything huge
Elphick 7- Very strong his heading was very good today
Virgo 8- Made some suberb tackles the one in where the guy was through on goal particularly sticks out,got his position right most of the time
Borrowdale 7- Decent game

Cox 8- Looks like the cox of old looked very creative and overall played very well
Dicker 7- Always battles for the ball and looked very good in control of the ball
Fraser 6- Had a decent game
Loft 8- Brilliant he was today, covered for whing when he got forward im starting to like the way this guy plays

Hart 9- Ran his legs off was so unselfish for the Second goal Had a Super game!
Owusu 9- Created coxys goal and scored the other two NOT BAD EH?
Subs
El abd 4- Please NO He looked so weak and was at fault for there goal letting the ball bounce
Jarret 5- Lost the ball a few times didnt really notice him do anything else
Andrew

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Kuipers 5 - poor again

Whing 5 - ok game but schoolboy error getting sent off against a very fussy ref
Elphick 6 - ok
Virgo 8 - excellent game
Borrowdale 7 - good

Cox 8 - different player since Slade arrived, seems to be really enjoying his football now
Fraser 6 - typical committed performance
Loft 7 - worthy of being in the starting line up every game now
Dicker 6 - ok

Owusu 7 - good but inconsistant
Hart 9 - immencse performance, robbed of mom

El Abd 5 - looked weaker with him in
Jarrett 6 - actually made an effort today
Calvin 6 - ok

Slade 8 - only criticism is that Hart should have been rested with 15 minutes left as we need him

 

[butters14]

kuipers -6 - a couple of good stops but some shaky moments too

whing -6- playing well but a costly sending off
elphick -7 - looked solid
virgo - 8 - a few hoofs but overall much improved
borrowdale - 7- sound performance though caught out a couple of times

dicker -7 - quietly impessive and did well for third goal
fraser -6- not bad but not great
loft -7 - a good game
cox -8 - looked dangerous consistently

owuso -8- two goals and an assist, you can't ask for much more
hart -9- fantastic, just a shame he didn't get on the score sheet

el abd -5- at fault for goal and nearly gave away another
jarrett -6 - ok but didn't really get into it
andrew -5- nothing much

slade -8- seems to be getting the best out of most of them

 

[vulture]

we played well today apart again from a very bad start to the 2nd half!!!!

Kuipers 5- Very Poor very very lucky not to let in more goals

Whing 7.5- Should never of been sent off silly ref....great tackling and him and Loft linked up well

Borrowdale 8- Great to have a solid left footed defender

Elphick 7-Played through the pain barrier and done well lets hope he is fit for Tuesday

Virgo 8- Well played Virgs -very solid great tackling...great in the air

Coxy 8- Brilliant in the 1st half and good in the 2nd looks a different class player to the one under Adams..nice header

Fraser 6- Solid but is a weak link in the midfield

Dicker 8.5- Held the midfield together looks a good player for this level now he has settled in

Loft 8- By far and away the best game I have seen him have for the club....

Harty 9- mom....I must admit I thought Hart was past it but today he liked the best he has since that broken leg 6 years ago....on the form has to be given a new contract

Lloyd 0- 8.5 2 goals and played his socks off for the team

Subs

El Abd - 3 oh my god how poor can you get he was awful today lets hope he plays better Tuesday

Jarrett 7-Played well when he came on and looked hungry

Andrews 6- Held the ball up well

Ref 2 what a pillock we should of had a pen in the 1st minute for handball....and the sending off of whingy was very poor

Crowd 9 At last at last

Manager 8 well done Baldy