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Rate The Players v Peterborough United

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Deadline is 5pm on Tuesday.

Vickers
Eardley
Bolger
Shackell
Toffolo
O'Connor
Andrade
Chapman
Grant
Payne
Walker

Pett
 
Vickers - 6.5. Don't think he had much chance with the goals. Was hardly in the game first half.
Eardley - 6.5. Did OK until the pacy substitute came on to run at him.
Bolger - 7. Had a good game, won most things in the air.
Shackell - 7. Same as Bolger.
Toffolo - 6.5. Didn't seem quite as influential today.
O'Connor - 8.5. Tremendous performance in the first half.
Andrade - 7. Apart from Walker probably came close to scoring as anyone
Chapman - 7. His best game so far?
Grant - 7. Did a lot of good work.
Payne - 6.5. Didn't quite seem at his most effective.
Walker - 7. Worked hard. Deserved a goal.

Pett - 6. Apart from the misplaced pass did OK, but we missed O'Connor.

I'd also mark Hesketh as 6. I thought he might be a good change for Payne but he was disappointing today.
 
vickers - 6.5
dealt with the corners. one point-blank block from a header. no blame for the goals. good early distribution (and even pickford is below average at this).

eardley - 5.5
really like him, but if that 70minute tactic of bringing the pacy winger on to run at him is noticed elsewhere, which it surely will be, he has big problems. still not quite zipping in the crosses as he was in his first season.

bolger - 6.5
compared well with beevers, the huge posh centre back. had one free header chance from a corner, flashed over/wide. might have done more to prevent the second goal.

shackell - 7
moving the ball around much better. our defence did well to keep eisa anonymous.

toffolo and grant - 7.5 + 7.5
signs that they are getting the pass and move link up play. especially noticeable in the first half. kept maddison reasonably quiet.

o’connor - 8
brilliant effort, meant we were at least a match for them for 45 minutes. would most likely have been mom if he had stayed on.

chapman - 8 mom
one massive compliment in a game against a top L1 team, he didn’t look out of place. started by keeping it simple, but then did more as the game went on. was taking the ball off the defenders and the keeper towards the end. switching play, passing forward. good signs. pushing for a regular first 11 place if he keeps that level up.

andrade - 7
feels like a threat again when he gets it. add more frequent, and better quality crossing, and final decision making and he will be up there at the same potential ker£££ching value as maddison.

payne - 5.5
compared to andrade, doesn't feel like a threat when he gets it. regularly beats the first man, then regularly loses possession trying to beat the rest of them. give up trying to be messi and release the ball after beating the first man. will make him much more effective. and getting the number 10 role right would vastly improve walker’s chances of scoring. hopeful that the coaching will develop the quality of his decision making.

walker - 7.5
can’t fault him. doesn’t get anywhere near enough decent service. brought a great save out of pym with his one chance.



pett - 5.5
a bit less ‘on it’ than required. which was understandable. v difficult first L1 game to be dropped back into.

hesketh - 5.5
like payne, looks a bit small/lightweight when played centrally against L1 big guns. maybe understandable coming back after injury/loan/manager change. could well be much sharper given a few more games.

akinde - 6.5
big plus point, a decent centre forward’s header at goal, which needed a good save.
 
Vickers 6.5
Eardley 6
Bolger 7.5 Composed.
Shackell 7.5 Composed.
Toffolo 6.5
O'Connor 8 Superb 1st half. Sorely missed 2nd half.
Andrade 8 Always a threat.
Chapman 7 Big improvement on anything previous.
Grant 7
Payne 6.5
Walker 7

Pett 5 Badly rusty but great to see him back.
Hesketh 7 Added energy and trickery.
Akinde 6.5
 
Vickers - 6
Eardley - 6
Bolger - 7
Shackell - 6.5
Toffolo - 6.5
O'Connor - 7
Andrade - 6.5
Chapman - 6.5
Grant - 6.5
Payne - 6
Walker - 6

Pett - 5.5
 
Vickers 6
Eardley 6
Bolger 6.5
Shackell 6
Toffolo 6.5
O'Connor 7 MOTM
Andrade 7
Chapman 7
Grant 6.5
Payne 7
Walker 6.5

Pett 5.5
 
Vickers 6.5 - A couple of good stops, little chance with goals.
Eardley 6 - Great first half, done for pace when their sub came on.
Bolger 7 Dealt with most of what he had to, second goal? Could have scored
Shackell - 7 Competent, no messing performance.
Toffolo 7 - Worked hard to disrupt their attacks got forward particularly first half.
O'Connor 8 - Sublime hard tackling, as good as it gets until he was assaulted.
Andrade 7.5 - Some great touches. Tightly marked, managed a couple of shots.
Chapman 7 - The boy has grown up, massive improvement.
Grant 7 - Some great first touches from difficult balls. Worked hard.
Payne 6.5 - Put so much effort into the first half. More effective if close to Walker?
Walker 7 - Fed off scraps, excellent skills but rarely in the box, still best effort at goal.

Pett 5.5 - A slow ball across the back does not work in League 1. A harsh lesson.
Hesketh 6.5 - Skillful and confident
Akinde 6.5 - Looked hungry and anxious to prove himself.