Ellafella

On TV
Wildsmith   7  Made one great save, kicking better than normal.
2Wilson   5  Gave the ball away too much.
35Nelson   6  Ok but still not at his normal levels.
6Cashin   6.5  Similar to Nelson.
17Sibley  5  See Wilson
11Méndez-Laing   4  Not sure whether the captaincy effects him or not, but very average perfomances lately.
12Smith   6.5  Worked hard and played one excellent pass through.
16Thompson  5.5  Busy when he came on.
32Adams  7  Usual hard working self.
27Blackett-Taylor  3  Missed a complete sitter, doesnt look interested half the time.
4Hourihane  5.5   Tried to influence the game when he came on.
14Washington   6  Our most dangerous player.
7Barkhuizen   5  Did little when he came on.
9Collins   4   Never got into the game, i forgot he was playing.
10Waghorn.   5.5  See Hourihane.
Very very lacklustre performance, whenever we get the chance to push on and give ourselves a bit of daylight, we FAIL!!

1Wildsmith  6
2Wilson  4
35Nelson  6
6Cashin  6
17Sibley  5
11Méndez-Laing  3
12Smith  6 
16Thompson  6
32Adams  8
27Blackett-Taylor  3
4Hourihane  4
14Washington  5
7Barkhuizen  5
9Collins  6
10Waghorn. 6

RTV
1Wildsmith  7.........one great save, one strange header after a bad mistake and slip
2Wilson  5.5........not his best night going forward but clean sheet and always tries to make things happen
35Nelson  6.5.......clean sheet, played well
6Cashin  7.......clean sheet and tried to get us moving forward
17Sibley  6.5.......got pelters in the match thread but clean sheet and thought he did OK, especially first half
11Méndez-Laing  5.....bad miss, some poor end product but doesn't hide
12Smith  6.5......another game where he looks good but hardly has any touches (32 in 77 mins) which isn't going to control influence any game. Don't blame him because he showed what he can do with the pass for NML's golden chance......must be frustrating playing as a proper central midfielder for a manager who only really wants them to defend
16Thompson  6.......OK...not much time
32Adams  7.5......really strong performance. He IS a midfield destroyer
27Blackett-Taylor  3.5......bad miss and hid. (16 touches in 59 mins). Possibly time to leave him out of the squad and try again next season in either another league or with another manager. Quality player in there but this isn't working.
4Hourihane  6.......should've started with Smith and Adams imo. Gets on the ball and tries to make stuff happen (27 touches from 59 mins onwards). Showed defensive weakness but showed defensive savvy.....he was the recipient of JW's last second header. If he wasn't there we may have lost. But.......that free kick...... FFS
14Washington  5.5.......strange one. He was our main outlet and threat but just isn't quite good enough. When he's fresh he's a threat with clever runs but when he's tired he's a passenger. Watched the highlights and I think the pass to CBT was actually quite cute....I think the pass on the ground would have been cut off so the chip-through was clever
7Barkhuizen  5....not involved.....but would start him on Sat. 
9Collins  5......hardly involved but seemed to be playing almost as a 10 which is a thankless task in a team told to avoid using midfield, and a role he's frankly not very good at
10Waghorn. 5.....sadly, added nothing. See Hourihane for thoughts on that free kick!
Another game where my ratings sort of taper down from back to front. It would be good if RD or Rams TV could ask PW if he is deliberately not using centre midfield as an offensive option - it drives me mad because a) we have players in the squad capable of dominating games at this (low) level and b) it gives the opposition something to think about rather than knowing full well we are going long or wide

Wildsmith - 7.5
Wilson - 5.5
Sibley - 5.5
Nelson - 6
Cashin - 6.5
Adams - 8 
Smith - 6.5
NML - 4
CBT - 3.5
Wash - 4 
Collins - 4.5
 
TV

On TV
Wildsmith   6.5
2Wilson   5.5
35Nelson   6.5
6Cashin   7
17Sibley  6.5
11Méndez-Laing   4
12Smith   6
16Thompson  6
32Adams  7.5
27Blackett-Taylor  4
4Hourihane  5
14Washington   5.5
7Barkhuizen   5
9Collins   5
10Waghorn.   4
Entertainment 0

On TV
Wildsmith   6.5
2Wilson   7
35Nelson   7.5
6Cashin   7.5
17Sibley  6.5
11Méndez-Laing   4
12Smith   6
16Thompson  6
32Adams  8
27Blackett-Taylor  3
4Hourihane  7
14Washington   5
7Barkhuizen   6
9Collins   5
10Waghorn.   5

On TV
Wildsmith   7
2Wilson   7
35Nelson   7
6Cashin   7
17Sibley  7
11Méndez-Laing   4
12Smith   6.5
16Thompson  6
32Adams  7
27Blackett-Taylor  4
4Hourihane  6
14Washington   6
7Barkhuizen   5
9Collins   4
10Waghorn.   6

1Wildsmith  6
2Wilson  5
35Nelson  6
6Cashin  6
17Sibley  6
11Méndez-Laing  5
12Smith  7 
16Thompson  6
32Adams  8
27Blackett-Taylor  3
4Hourihane  6
14Washington  4
7Barkhuizen  6
9Collins  6
10Waghorn. 6

1Wildsmith    6   made an important save in second half and was brave with the calamitous back pass in last min
2Wilson   5       flattered to deceive a bit last night 
35Nelson   6   had a tough game against a strong forward
6Cashin    6.5   had a reasonably good game 
17Sibley    5  needs to look after the ball more some of his passing was aimless
11Méndez-Laing    6   poor game for his standards 
12Smith        7  some good passing and think was one of our better players 
16Thompson   6  looked lively when came on but didn't have much time to get more thn a 6
32Adams    7  solid dependable and covered at the back also puts his head where some wouldn't
27Blackett-Taylor    5   poor display and should have  scored
4Hourihane    5  no real impact on game Smith was doing well 
14Washington   6.5 works hard and set up CBT but should've done better with his chance 
7Barkhuizen    5 no real impact and didn't get into the game 
9Collins    6  worked tirelessly but had little impact up front where we need him 
10Waghorn    5.5   not enough time really to impact the game but won a good header from NML cross
 

1Wildsmith.....one excellent save and one last gasp hilarious header..... 7
2Wilson.....kept knocking but got no answer..... 6.5
35Nelson.....had his hands full but solid again..... 6.5
6Cashin.....fine performance..... 7.5
17Sibley.....steady without setting the game alight..... 6.5
11Méndez-Laing.....frustrating night but never hid..... 6
12Smith.....a couple of lovely passes and tidy throughout..... 7
16Thompson.....lively when introduced..... 6.5
32Adams.....always involved and combative throughout..... 7
27Blackett-Taylor.....costly miss early on and lacked the thrust of his previous performance..... 5.5
4Hourihane..... did alright..... 6
14Washington.....couple of decent moments and looked lively but lacks composure..... 6
7Barkhuizen..... struggled to get involved..... 5.5
9Collins.....some nice touches but no chances created for him..... 6.5
10Waghorn.....was that a manbun? 6

On TV
Wildsmith   7
2Wilson   7
35Nelson   7
6Cashin   7
17Sibley  6
11Méndez-Laing   3
12Smith   6
16Thompson  5
32Adams  8
27Blackett-Taylor  2
4Hourihane  7
14Washington   4
7Barkhuizen   4
9Collins   4
10Waghorn.   4

Wildsmith - 8 
Wilson - 6
Sibley - 6
Nelson - 7
Cashin - 7
Adams - 8 
Smith - 6
NML - 3
CBT - 3
Wash - 4 
Collins - 5

Whatever we were playing resulted in 2 great chances being created and squandered so it was effective to some extent.
But as @DavesaRamand @Ellafellahave alluded to it was another game where the clear plan was to avoid playing on the deck through midfield which I just don’t understand.
The ball from Smith to NML was a beauty but suspect he was off-script.
Yes, missed chances but PW to blame overall tonight imo.
 

We always seem to drop our standards to the team we’re in front of & not impose our game…when we played on the ground we cut through them but that was twice all game…hoof it for the other 99%. Technically 1 point away and 3 at home will see us up…but 7 shots & 0 on target for a team away to a hoof-ball side is stark. 

We always seem to drop our standards to the team we’re in front of & not impose our game…when we played on the ground we cut through them but that was twice all game…hoof it for the other 99%. Technically 1 point away and 3 at home will see us up…but 7 shots & 0 on target for a team away to a hoof-ball side is stark. 

I think our home crowd will drag us over the line , but games like tonight’s show what a massive re-build David Clowes has on his hands . 

I think the forwards are pressing high while the back 4 are pretty much sitting in a low block. There's so much space in midfield for them. We could do with picking one or the other.

Yep, that’s all it needed.
Team putting us fans through the wringer but just got to take a chance 2nd half. C’mon Pep give them an err pep talk. We can win this.

Barker… ‘There’s a lot to talk about at half time’…… well yeah I’ve split with the Mrs and my car insurance is due. I might make last hour in the pub too. Spot on Shaun. That was dire 

Knock it long and see what happens tactics again. 
We should be controlling this with even a modicum of composure, instead, we just give them the ball - so frustrating. 

We’re on our way, we’re on our way…

Good post @Peaceful Chairboy. Make no mistake we are under no illusion that this will be anything other than a tough game for us. You have no burden on your shoulders; we have the spectre of failure & the weight of that will determine the result. The officials as always will be a key determining factor. Hope it’s a good spectacle and may the best team be victorious. 

We’re on our way, we’re on our way…

We’re on our way, we’re on our way…