Player ratings v Bahhhhrain

Player ratings v Bahhhhrain

Well, looking at the game in the wider picture of things, a good result, a bit lucky, but we were in a foreign hostile theatre, so we did well.

Bump Paston up to 8. Still not confident, but a couple excellent saves.

Nelsen up a bit to. Showed his class. Other than that, fair enough
scoop2009-10-11 09:34:20

Nelsen


Nelsen MOM in my opinion

no-one is mentioning how Paston had no idea about the free kick (stood still ball watching) and come to think he had no idea about a couple of shots (luckily they missed the goal)

but having said that he did make some good saves.

That free kick was a bullet if it would've gone in he would have had no chance, no time to react..

that's funny, he was also slow to react with the Hernazdez free kick AND the Jordan free kick.....

I'd say that its quite hard to rate players who are playing out of position or have not much time, but I think Wood and McGlinchey had outstanding showings.  Wood couldn't have done too much better IMO. Apart from score and not be offside. So basing a ten on a perfect 30 mins, I'd give him a 7.5.

Bertos was scary at times. Great run up the field, but to be honest, I cant remember him getting a challenge in and so many times the ball got through his way. a harsh 4.5 or 5 from me. I think he is a great player, but even Scott or Mulligan may have proved more defensive there.

Smeltz was playing where I would have had Bertos to be honest. He did have an average night, but he worked hard, and when he did get the ball, made some nice crteative balls but also wasnt afraid to play conservative. Him and Fallon both had similar showings, and I'd say 6/6.5 for them.

Nelsen 8 for me. Sigmund 7.5.

And Paston, well he couldn't have done much better to be honest. Apart from the almost screw up from the cross, and getting rounded by tgheir fdailure of a finisher. He didn't really have a lot to do at points, but when he did, he proved himself. 8 for me. 10 would be more confidence on the free kicks, taking that ball into the box, and not getting rounded.

What an excellent effort by our boys and we were well worth a point in difficult conditions.

Jordan free kick was a keepers mistake, every keeper makes a mistake. Can't believe you brought up the Hernandez freekick as his mistake. Sure you are not thinking about your FIFA game?

I'd bump Wood up to 7.5, and Nelsen to 8.5

I think it's pretty obvious he struggles with FK's. Too often he doesn't even move. Just rooted to his spot.

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valeo2009-10-11 13:10:24

Yeah but the Hernandez FK was a bullet.

Nelsen was pure class.

well the keeper should at least make an effort. (and not just with his eyes)

As a keeper, I have failed to move for the odd freekick in my time. Sometimes, by the time you've taken it in, it is too late to make an effort. You'd just be diving after the event - which is even worse of a sin than failing to react at all.

nelsen showed he was the best player on the pitch by a mile, an absolute class above

Team get a 10.

i thought fellon was average, sure he won headers but he looked soft, got pushed off the ball and didnt go into tackles.

Yeah mate,bump Nelsen up,as according to you siggy was man of match,not too sure about that.

Nelsen was immense and Pasty was excellent.  I was walking in Pasty wonderland last night.

Agree with Frankie, Paston had a great game and looked very good. Our back three worked well together and didn't look too troubled for most of the game.

I would bump Nelsen up to an 8, his calmness, control, organisation, and the ability to read the game and cut out dangerous balls kept us together at the back.  Would also bump Lochhead up to a 6.5.  Don't remember them looking dangerous down our left flank at all, and some of his early balls to the back post (not the easiest ball to judge) were quite threatening.

Also, I have to agree with the Paston love.  The freekick dipped very late and looked quite well over when it passed the plane of the bar to me.  Not sure what he was supposed to do when he was rounded - he came out to narrow the angle in a 3 on 1 situation and was beaten by a good move. 

mcglinchy looked really sharp, certainly made a huge difference when he came on.....woods certainly looked really good, unfortunate he got called on the off side..

It's Wood.  Chris Wood.  Wood.  No "s". Wood.

soccernet still have Woods - highly frustrated every time i check the West Brom results

Thankyou, starting to bug me, that.

Chris Wood, a singular man

I reckon we are not out of the Woods yet.

I thought Wood looked better than Fallon. sure Fallon won some headers but Wood looks like more mobile and has a better touch.

I think yo are on the right track 4-4-2 but i totally disagree about the centre midfield pairing. The lack of space was exposed time and time again. McGlinchley must start in the centre with Elliott. I don`t rate Brown at all doesn`t have a football brain at this level. Fallon and Killen are similar players and got in each other`s road a few times. Maybe Wood could play wide leftin midfield  would certainly keep their right back at home more. Right back is a big problemfor us  i haven`t seen enough of the options there to comment.

It's been mentioned in another thread too but worth noting here that Shaka Hislop had Mark Paston in goal for his ESPN Press Pass team of the week and Derek Rae had Ryan Nelson at centre back and Ricki Herbert as manager.

Nice.

A big no on McGlinchey out wide. he has to be in the centre and running the show...he made a good impression as a sub against tired players...

I think Wood and Fallon are different types of players and both very handy.

Yeh I have heard a lot of praise somewhere for Killen, but I didn't notice him that much. If you thought he had a good game can you tell me why? Smeltz needs to play better at home..I don't think the tactics of trying to hit the big three in the air worked, as they often had 5 back around them. Might be better with Mac working the ball around and providing them service...

might be worth trying again...Selection dilemma for Herbert. Mac for Elliot or for Brown? Who is supposed to be providing the distribution?

nice to have options I guess!

All three + Bertos, two strikers.

dont they have him listed as a centre back too? They used to

Thats freaking sweet. If only they had a reason to include Shane Smeltz as well.

OK if Bertos could handle the pressure of playing RB, surely Scott who does have experience in this position could do just a good a job. Then Bertos up field in place of one of the strikers, and McGlinchey for Brown. so a 5-3-2? Bertos and McGlinchey's creativity will be able to set up Smeltz/ Killen. I'm very confident of this formation, just a question of RB.
Even 433 is reliant on the RB spot.

Sigmund or Vicelich could do it in a back 4. Just so that we dont drop Scott straight there?