Here's how I rated the lads against West Ham. These are based purely on the game itself - I haven't been able to bring myself to watch any highlights yet.
Niemi - 6/10
The usual solid, dependable display. Not sure what to make of the goal when it came or where to apportion blame.
Stalteri - 6/10
A good display - especially for his home debut. Nice to have a 'specialist' in the right back role which has been filled by too many 'Jacks of all Trades' in recent years.
Hughes - 6/10
Good, solid display.
Hangeland - 6/10
Okay but looked very nervous and flustered for some reason today. Hope he regains his confidence before next weekend otherwise he will be ripped apart.
Konchesky - 7/10
Very good performance from our first choice left back. One of the very few good things that Sanchez did for this club was sign him.
Murphy - 5/10
A few decent touches but still too many balls going astray. We need a younger version of Murphy in this role because he simply isn't cutting it.
Andreason - 6/10
I like this lad. Played well in the middle and made some surging runs but sadly found no strikers to pass to. Ruined his performance by getting sent off. He must learn to keep his mouth shut.
Bullard - 6/10
Covered every blade of grass in the first half but died completely in the second. He looked absolutely shattered which I can't understand given the time since the last match.
Dempsey - 5/10
An okay performance but not one of his best. Had one of the best chances of the game but tried to lift it over Robert Green's head when a thunderbolt was needed.
Kamara - 5/10
Looks more menacing on the wing and cut in well but still holds the ball far too long before (reluctantly) looking for someone to whom he can pass.
McBride - 5/10
I never thought I'd say this but Brian was dreadful today. Maybe it was a lack of service but he just wasn't in the game at all. I can't even recall him winning a header.
Substitutes
Johnson - 6/10
Could not judge him properly on the little time he was given. Had a chance to make himself an instant hero but fluffed his lines and blazed over.
Man of the match: Paul Konchesky. Constantly tidied up at the back and supported our attacks.
Signing off
5 years ago
4 comments:
Interesting marks Rob. I saw things a little differently so thought I'd have a go;
Niemi - 6/10
Stalteri - 6/10
Hughes - 6/10
Hangeland - 6/10
Konchesky - 6/10 (Not been as impressed by Konch of late. Really didn't see anything special from him though he did push forward well towards the end of the game.)
Murphy - 5/10
Andreason - 8/10 (Oustanding player for me. Worked so hard and really made a difference)
Bullard - 7/10 (He did fade but I thought that was mainly down to his ridiculous high work rate in the first 3/4 of the game)
Dempsey - 6/10
Kamara - 4/10
McBride - 6/10 (I think it was all about service and that 5 man midfield)
Me (Rich)
Niemi - 6
Stalteri - 6.5 (I like this fellow)
Hughes - 6
Hangeland - 6
Konchesky - 6
Murphy - 5.5
Andreasen - 7.5
Bullard - 7
Dempsey - 6
Kamara - 6
McBride - 5 (you can talk about service, but if he's completely reliant on service then get someone on who can make something happen on his own. I think McBride's somehow above criticism among Fulham fans, but all I saw out there was an old centre-forward who just wasn't a threat to the opposition in any way. Might as well have had Johnson on from the start, you never know what might have happened).
Rich
Thanks for your comments guys - some great points as always. I think in hindsight i might have been a bit hard on Andreason but although i can understand why he reacted in the way he did, getting sent off extinguished any hope of us getting back in the game. Oh well, United next!
Rich - I think we could have a really good argument about 5 man midfields against 4 man midfields in a pub sometime! :o)
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