The best team won. Sunderland could easily have had 5. We looked shattered and are down to whoever is fit enough to start.
We can't handle pace or players running in behind. Robbo was dire but as a group, and the 2 CMs in front of them, we lack pace.
They looked shaky at the back but much of our play seemed to be more hopeful than purposeful.
Cooper - 6 - Hard to criticise for the goals and made a few other routine stops. Came out a couple of times well.
McCallum - 4 - Thought he offered little really and his massive springs seemed to be mistimed today. We got pulled apart down the wings far too easily.
Robbo - 2 - Looked a yard behind all the time. His mistake (no idea what he was actually trying to do) When Anel makes that saving tackle in the second half you can see him huffing and puffing. Fine as cover but not good enough to start against the better attacks.
Anel - 5 - Poor first half. Got completely done for the second and pulled apart. Made a last ditch tackle second half (much better half) and drove forward well.
Gilchrist - 3 - Got pulled all over the place tonight. Kept going but needs a rest. Looked leggy from the off and couldn't deal with their pace.
Peck - 3 - Looked shattered. He dithered for the second goal giving possession away and didn't look sharp all night.
Davies - 6 - The CMs were awol for much of the counters attacks but he kept going and got better. Heavily involved with our attacking second half.
O'Hare - 5 - Tries too much at times but neat and tidy. Put a shift in but struggles to really impact on the play.
Hamer - 5 - Tried an audacious shot from out wide and hit a few others. A lot didn't come off for him tonight.
Brewster - 4 - Badly pulled a chance wide and ran into blind alleys. Put a lot of effort and wasn't the worst player on the pitch.
Moore - 3 - Terrible penalty. Someone else has to take them. He looks tired as well, but he needs to do more. Held it up a few times but sloppy and also not making the runs he needs to make.
Subs:
Brooks - 7 - Looked lively and caused them problems from the off. Had a decent effort but also made a mess of one. Charged back and made a vital tackle as well.
Burrows - 6.5 - He's always a danger both in his willingness to put in and early ball and the quality of delivery.
RND - 4 - Made an error which Brooks made up for but looked unsure and slow to move the ball on.
One - 4 - Didn't really have an impact on the game. It was a bit messy at the end.
We desperately need more fit senior bodies through the door or back from injury. It's like we're flogging horses at the moment and the only plus from tonight is we didn't looked like we picked up any more.
I said at the start of the game I'd have not started Brewster. I'd have used McCallum in front of RND to give us extra cover for the defence. I think starting with Moore, Brewster, Hamer and O'Hare against their attacking speed was a bit mad.
