Deadbat
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Going out so no report today. Sorry....briefly though....We were terrible. We were lucky to get anything. Henderson kept us in it. I felt they were better all game. Individually and collectively other than a couple we were shocking. I was astounded how bad we were on and off the ball. Many players need to have a look at themselves tonight as some have gone a bit hilly big bollox. If we repeat that against better teams we will get some right stuffings. Our attitude, play and over all desire today was for the most part really nowhere near good enough.
1 win in 6 is not very good and we have had 2 and a half really poor away performances now.
Ratings
Henderson 9/10 - Loads of super saves. The one from point blank range was superb. Some springy athletic finger tips away. Looks a superb keeper.
Freeman 3/10 - Wretched. He gave it away all game, did not do the basics and was so slow to react to anything. He kept heading it back to the centre of the goal. Did not stop a cross all game. Bad form at the moment. Baldock back in for the game Tuesday.
Stevens 5/10 - He did well on our goal but did not stop a cross all game and was woeful on the goal selling himself and not winning the tackle.
Basham 6/10 - Scored the goal which was real desire after he defleced in the leveller but he was not at his best and had a spell to start the 2nd hslf where he made 3 or 4 errors in 90 seconds. Booked again.
Connell 6/10 - Not sure he won many headers and Smith dictated things and won a lot against him. He did win a few things as the game went on but the midfield gave the defence no protection.
Egan 7/10 - Our best defender. He at least competed and won some tackles. He must be sick of the ball coming across from undefended crosses.
Norwood 4/10 - Pinged a few decent balls half out 1st half but never really at it passing wise or competing. Awful error on the goal but he had given it away 2 or 3 times that nearly led to a goal. He took too long on the ball and I felt was sloppy all game.
Fleck 5/10 - Controversial but I think he has had a sub standard season really. He seems to not be doing the same things and he too gave it away all game and looked sluggish when he had it. Was involved in both goals.
Duffy 7/10 - Our best outfield player. Scored a lovely goal and everything good we did came through him first half. He faded 2nd hslf but we never seem to improve when he goes off.
Sharp 6/10 - Battled hard with no service whatsoever. Made the 2nd. He would love some decent crosses himself.
McGoldrick 5/10 - Few nicethkngs but I felt he neshed a few things and slso gave it away quite a bit. Missed a really good chance. Not in the game 2nd hslf as Rotherham dominated.
Subs
Clarke - Gave cheap fouls away and barely touched it.
Stearman- Won a few headers but the goal came from a more unlikely source
Johnson - Moronic. What was he trying to do? Wilder will be furious with him. His job was to take it to the corner.
Rotherham - Excellent. Sure the stats guys will put it up but they had tons of chances, lots of touches in our box and despite getting the late goal will wonder how they did not win easily. A lot of percentage stuff but Warne worked us out. Two quick tricky wingers to pin the wing backs in. Also ball forward quickly as we often overload the other way. They had more energy and will to win. We always sat players on bigger wages come undone v United for skill and battle. Today they did that to us.
Overall hugely disappointing. The manner of the performance, the late goal and the stupidity we conceded it and another poor result. We simply do not get wins in games we play crap in. Seen it time and time again. We can't see games out. I get panned for saying we will fade away but we have too many let down performances like that. For all the plaudits we get...the last two away performances have been appalling. Add in only a draw against a bad SWFC side and it is really disappointing.
Be interesting to see the reaction Tuesday.
1 win in 6 is not very good and we have had 2 and a half really poor away performances now.
Ratings
Henderson 9/10 - Loads of super saves. The one from point blank range was superb. Some springy athletic finger tips away. Looks a superb keeper.
Freeman 3/10 - Wretched. He gave it away all game, did not do the basics and was so slow to react to anything. He kept heading it back to the centre of the goal. Did not stop a cross all game. Bad form at the moment. Baldock back in for the game Tuesday.
Stevens 5/10 - He did well on our goal but did not stop a cross all game and was woeful on the goal selling himself and not winning the tackle.
Basham 6/10 - Scored the goal which was real desire after he defleced in the leveller but he was not at his best and had a spell to start the 2nd hslf where he made 3 or 4 errors in 90 seconds. Booked again.
Connell 6/10 - Not sure he won many headers and Smith dictated things and won a lot against him. He did win a few things as the game went on but the midfield gave the defence no protection.
Egan 7/10 - Our best defender. He at least competed and won some tackles. He must be sick of the ball coming across from undefended crosses.
Norwood 4/10 - Pinged a few decent balls half out 1st half but never really at it passing wise or competing. Awful error on the goal but he had given it away 2 or 3 times that nearly led to a goal. He took too long on the ball and I felt was sloppy all game.
Fleck 5/10 - Controversial but I think he has had a sub standard season really. He seems to not be doing the same things and he too gave it away all game and looked sluggish when he had it. Was involved in both goals.
Duffy 7/10 - Our best outfield player. Scored a lovely goal and everything good we did came through him first half. He faded 2nd hslf but we never seem to improve when he goes off.
Sharp 6/10 - Battled hard with no service whatsoever. Made the 2nd. He would love some decent crosses himself.
McGoldrick 5/10 - Few nicethkngs but I felt he neshed a few things and slso gave it away quite a bit. Missed a really good chance. Not in the game 2nd hslf as Rotherham dominated.
Subs
Clarke - Gave cheap fouls away and barely touched it.
Stearman- Won a few headers but the goal came from a more unlikely source
Johnson - Moronic. What was he trying to do? Wilder will be furious with him. His job was to take it to the corner.
Rotherham - Excellent. Sure the stats guys will put it up but they had tons of chances, lots of touches in our box and despite getting the late goal will wonder how they did not win easily. A lot of percentage stuff but Warne worked us out. Two quick tricky wingers to pin the wing backs in. Also ball forward quickly as we often overload the other way. They had more energy and will to win. We always sat players on bigger wages come undone v United for skill and battle. Today they did that to us.
Overall hugely disappointing. The manner of the performance, the late goal and the stupidity we conceded it and another poor result. We simply do not get wins in games we play crap in. Seen it time and time again. We can't see games out. I get panned for saying we will fade away but we have too many let down performances like that. For all the plaudits we get...the last two away performances have been appalling. Add in only a draw against a bad SWFC side and it is really disappointing.
Be interesting to see the reaction Tuesday.
