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Rate The Players v Milton Keynes Dons

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So the 100% record ends despite a dominant performance, but this is League One and these things will happen. Still in an automatic promotion place, we have scored in every game and we can still let others worry about us. You can be certain Mr Moore will have watched that - will he be worried, perhaps?

6.0 is the par score, use half-marks and give us your comments too.

Deadline is 5pm on Thursday.

Vickers
Eardley
Bostwick
Shackell
Toffolo
O'Connor
Anderson
Morrell
Payne
Grant
Walker

Akinde
Andrade
 
Vickers 6
Eardley 6
Bostwick 6
Shackell 6
Toffolo 8.5
O'Connor 7.5
Anderson 6.5
Morrell 6.5
Payne 6.5
Grant 6
Walker 6.5

Akinde 6
Andrade 6
 
Vickers 6.5
Eardley 6
Bostwick 7
Shackell 6.5
Toffolo 8.5
O'Connor 7
Anderson 6.5
Morrell 6.5
Payne 6.5
Grant 8
Walker 7.5

Akinde 6
Andrade 6
 
Vickers - 6.5 - Not much to do, not a lot he could do for goals. Passed it round well.

Eardley - 6.5 - Where was he for goal? Crossing didn't seem as good as normal. Good play otherwise.
Bostwick - 7.0 - Dealt with Agard well. Could have gone CM for second half.
Shackell - 6.5 - Shouldn't have started as we looked unsure at the back with new partnership. Helped control the game after 20 mins though.
Toffolo - 9.0 - Absolutely fantastic. Defended well. Always an option going forwards and ran his heart out up and down. A performance for young full backs to learn from.

O'Connor - 7.5 - Defended well. Never added too much attacking incision but not really his job. Got good long shots and perhaps could have tested the keeper a couple of times?
Morrell - 6.5 - A bit ineffective and disappointing given the hype and how he's played previously (perhaps unfair on him from me). Helped retain possession but didn't really do much with it.

Anderson - 7.5 - Thought he was most likely to score for us without Walker but never came off. Beat his man regularly and did what you can ask of him well.
Payne - 7.5 - He's a good player. Perhaps best Lincoln player I've seen. But he was the one we needed today to create that golden chance and he didn't. A good performance still.
Grant - 8.0 - Helped tire them out by continually shifting the play. Excellent in CM when we didn't need a battler in there.

Walker - 8.5 - Excellent finish. Ran his heart out. No wonder Akinde can't get his starts if Walker plays like that. Sorry for doubting you when you signed. Took you 10 mins to prove me wrong. But please carry on.. Should have played longer.

Akinde - 5.5 - SHOOT. Some good grafting but very poor when within 20 yards. Looked a bit disinterested today. Got the quality but needs to prove it again with Walker here now.
Andrade - 7.0 - Probably need a bit more to get back in the starting line up. Looked to make some good runs at them and their defence weren't happy to see him coming on. Didn't see any sign of a strop from him. Delighted he's still with us. Should get his fair share of starts this season.
 
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Vickers - 6 could do nothing about the goals, tidy otherwise
Eardley - 6 - possibly culpable for the first as we collectively started sloppily? Virtually a winger 2nd half when the collective final ball was poor
Bostwick - 7 - virtual midfielder second half, some good passing throughout
Shackell - 6 - not as dominant as normal, nearly saved the point at the death
Toffolo - 8 - sensational, always getting forward while minimising the threat defensively. If he publishes his summer conditioning routine, he'll have a best seller.
O'Connor - 7 - snuffed out most (2 goals excepted) attacking threat from MK, added his name to the list of mishit/blocked efforts on goal
Anderson - 7 - average mark between first half, when he was electric, and second, when he huffed and puffed as the team collectively beat its head against the proverbial brick wall
Morrell - 7 - punches above his weight, some good passes too. Can we try a different formation with greater attacking threat with him as the anchor?
Payne - 7 - trying too hard at times? Talented, pugnacious, always involved, always composed - until it comes to finishing. Either needs a goal to settle, or he's a creator with s**t finishing.
Grant - 6 - a few waxing lyrical but I couldn't see it - over-elaborated too often when wide, sat too deep when CM, and can deliver better set pieces than he did tonight.
Walker - 7 - smashing finish, looked frustrated at times against 3 CBs but never stopped working. Seemed too deep at times but following play and generally Harry A then got forward.

Akinde - 6 - worked hard and won ball as is his wont. Finishing and lack of confidence in same becoming an issue? Would have liked to have seen him with Walker to really pressure the MK defence.
Andrade -5 - first time he's looked ineffectual as a sub,
 
Vickers - 5. Not much to do.
Eardley - 6. Not his best game.
Bostwick - 5. Worst I've seen him play. Had three or four chances to settle it down before the first goal but just launched it aimlessly. Poor in the air today.
Shackell - 7. Started attacks well.
Toffolo - 7.5. Partly to blame for the first goal but strong and quick going forward and otherwise solid in defence.
O'Connor - 8. Did everything a cdm should be doing.
Anderson - 7.5. Battled constantly. Needs to learn a few tricks to give himself room to cross.
Morrell - 7.5. Played the right balls more often than not.
Payne - 7.5. Battled well again. Needs a goal.
Grant - 7.5. Great passing and crossing at times. Finishing could have been a bit better.
Walker - 7. 5. Great finish .

Akinde - 6. Bit of a nearly man tonight.
Andrade - 5. Terrible end product tonight.
 
Vickers - 6.5 didn't have too much to do, wasn't at fault for the goals, good punch out in second half
Eardley - 6 lost the battle with their winger, offered good support when we were camped around their box
Bostwick - 7.5 everywhere as per usual, even showed a rare turn of pace at one point
Shackell - 7.5 usual good positioning and unlucky not to score the equaliser

Eards, bossie, shack lose 0.5 each for the first goal. Not quite sure what happened there

Toffolo - 8.5 a constant threat going forward, good defensively too
O'Connor - 7.5 composed and reliable in the middle. Fitting in with the new style of play
Anderson - 7.5 hustle and bustle as per usual, good long range effort
Morrell - 7.5 a constant nuisance and good ball recycling
Payne - 8 my first sighting of him in the flesh. Took the game to mk. The new system seems to focus on getting the ball to him. Should have had a couple of goals from his numerous attempts, will definitely get one soon
Grant - 7.5 looked good when he got on the ball, one great chance
Walker - 7.5 finished off one of the best team goals I've seen Lincoln score in the flesh. Very industrious.

Akinde - 6 I'm still a fan, but he didn't do himself any favours tonight. Was waiting for the ball when the rest of the team were fighting tooth and nail for it.
Andrade - 6.5 flashes of his old self, but a couple of bad decisions and wayward opportunities. He did clap the fans today, so there is that.
 
Vickers - 6.0 Little to do, other than take kicks and fish the ball from our net
Eardley - 7.0 A few well timed tackles, got forward and provided support
Bostwick - 6.0 Thought he was laboured at times, missed headers, some poor passes.
Shackell - 7.0 More static than usual, particularly first half. Both centre backs missed the increased mobility of Bolger.
Toffolo - 7.5 Up and down the wing,effective, worked hard.
O'Connor - 7.5 A typical no fuss game
Anderson - 6.5 Less effective, always tried to go round the outside.
Morrell - 7.5 How many passes did this guy make? 50+? Always looking to get us going.
Payne - 8 A Championship player if ever there was one. Always wanting the ball, great skills but some ineffective finishing.
Grant - 7.5 Another, competent performance with and without the ball
Walker - 7. Great finish for the goal, worked his socks off getting into space.

Akinde - 5.5 To be most effective a striker has to have a shot rather than always pass when in the box. Some good hold up and lay off play.
Andrade - 7.0 Made a difference when brought on, came in at speed of either foot, poor finishing though.
 
Vickers........6
Eardley........7
Bostwick.....7.5
Shackell......7.5
Toffolo.........7
O'Connor.....7
Anderson.....6 Ok running with the ball, although no creative play to unlock the defence.
Morrell..........6.5
Payne...........8 Different class, may not be in an Imps shirt for very long.
Grant............6.5
Walker...........7

Akinde..........6
Andrade........6
 
Vickers 7 Nothing he could do with the 2 goals and otherwise very solid. Really good second half save

Eardley 6 Seemed slightly off the pace tonight and was caught out for their early goal
Bostwick 7 Fine without being spectacular
Shackell 7 Similar to Bossie. No major errors or contribution
Toffolo 8 My MOM. Lots of overlapping on the left caused them immense problems. Better at defending this season as well

O Connor 7 Got stuck in and won the ball many times in the centre of the pitch
Morrell 7 Uncomplicated performance. Win the ball and simple pass ethos

Anderson 6.5 Didn't really get into the game
Payne 7.5 Really skillful player. Caused them constant problems but please pack your finishing boots for Saturday
Grant 7 Worked well with Toff and our left was where the dangers largely came from. Looked pretty good in a central role also

Walker 7 Fine finish but a little too isolated at times and dropped very deep meaning we had limited in the box options

Akinde 6.5 Worked hard as per normal without getting much out of MK's packed defence
Andrade 6 Limited influence once on. If he's after a starting spot he'll need to do better than this cameo
 
Vickers - 6
Eardley - 6
Bostwick - 5
Shackell - 7
Toffolo - 8 MotM :clap:
O'Connor - 7.5
Anderson - 7.5
Morrell - 7
Payne - 6
Grant - 7.5
Walker - 7

Akinde - 5
Andrade - 5
 
Vickers - 6 - Did what was expected
Eardley - 6 - Not his best
Bostwick - 6.5 - “
Shackell - 6.5 - So close at the end
Toffolo - 8.5 - Fantastic
O’Conner - 7 - Seems like an automatic starter now, worrying for the other 4(?) after his spot!
Morrell - 7 - Breaks up play and moves it on, less creative than Southend but fewer runs to pick out
Anderson - 6.5 - Still worries defenders even if it doesn’t always come off
Payne - 8 - This lad is special
Grant - 7.5 - Thought he was really good, totally different option to Bruno
Walker - 7.5 - Impressed again, hope the somewhat frustrated look when isolated doesn’t become an issue deeper into the season. Cowley strikers run some hard yards!

Akinde - 6 - Don’t agree about looking disinterested, won it back in a similar way to at Rotherham once. Had a couple of opportunities, the first the pass was the right call, the second time it was the wrong one.
Andrade - 5 - Should have done better. Chin up Bruno.

On to the next one, play like that and we’ll win more than we lose.
 
Vickers 6.5
Eardley. 7
Bostwick. 6.5
Shackell. 6.5
Toffolo. 7
O’Connor. 7.5
Morrell. 7
Anderson. 6.5
Payne. 7
Grant. 6.5
Walker. 6.5


Akinde. 7
Andrade. 6.5
 
Vickers 6
Eardley 6.5
Bostwick 6.5
Shackell 6.5
Toffolo 7
O'Connor 6
Anderson 6
Morrell 6.5
Payne 7 MOTM, but really should have scored at least 2
Grant 7
Walker 7

Akinde 5
Andrade 5