Tough game. Northampton pressed us very strongly first half, though they didn’t threaten greatly. Bags of character and we stuck with it and got our reward. Shame about the late goal but it was a worldy.
Palmer - 6.5 - didn’t have a great deal to do but did it well. Bit hesitant in the first half, which was unusual for him. Could do nothing about the goal.
Eyoma - 8 - solid defensively and kept driving down the right to keep the pressure on them and tried all sorts of ways to open them up.
Jackson - 7 - solid, consistent and did what he had to do without fanfare.
Walsh - 7 - same as Jackson.
Edun - 9 - okay, I was wrong early season. Developing into a superb player and covered every inch of the pitch. MoM
Bridcutt - 7.5 - great leader and we do miss him when he’s not playing, but I do worry about some of his tackles and the FKs he gives away around the box. We’ll get punished for some of them by some good FK experts.
Grant - 6 - a very average game by his standards I thought. Just seemed to be a little out of sorts with his dead ball moves and his tackling was a little mistimed. Is he not well or has the last couple of weeks without a game knocked the edge off him
. Need him back firing for Tuesday.
Johnson - 6.5 - took a while to get going but did better second half.
Scully - 7.5 - worked hard and scored an important goal. Halfway through the season and he’s hit double figures - could be our top scorer by the end of the season
Rogers. - 5.5 - looked a little lost or Just didn’t involve himself as much as he should. Early days. Perhaps he’s still getting fit and adjusting to the more physical weekly punishment of lower league football. He’s got talent and I’m sure MA will bring it out of him.
Hopper - 7.5 - led the line superbly and the usual Hopper performance. Love his awareness of the positions around him and offsides, etc.
McGrandles - 7.5 - great to have him back. He really makes a difference to the midfield. Very happy that he scored his first goal for the Imps.