Reading v Fulham: Player rankings

Here's how I scored our lads after the win away at Reading

Keller – 7/10
Solid as a rock throughout. Hugely reassuring having him at the back, and apart from a header that whistled just past his post, didn't look like getting beaten all day.

Konchesky – 610
The usual solid performance we've come to expect. Would still like to see him really tearing down the wing rather than checking back but it's a small complaint.

Hangeland – 7/10
That was more like it. Recovered from last week’s nightmares to put in a great performance and almost scored with a towering header.

Hughes – 6/10
A decent display and no repeat of last week’s horror show (thankfully)

Stalteri – 5/10
Dreadful first half but recovered for a decent display in the second 45.

Bullard – 7/10
Okay, so a few passes went astray but he was all over the field for the entire 90 minutes. Came very close to doubling our lead from a set piece.

Murphy – 6/10
A good game. Floated some great passes around the field and was always involved. Am warming to him...slowly.

Dempsey – 8/10
Outstanding. Gave us a glimpse of what we have been missing. Beautiful skills combined with a tireless work rate.

Davies – 7/10
Some excellent skills to set up both goals. Can be proud of his contribution.

Healy – 7/10
Fantastic work rate. Set up the opening goal and had a few attempts on goal himself.

McBride – 7/10
Not as mobile as he once was; nor wins as many headers, but he’s there when it matters. Scored the opener and came close to a second. Great stuff from the captain.

Substitutes

Nevland – 7/10
Did everything asked of him and scored a belting second to wrap up the points.

Bocanegra – 6/10
Added a bit of extra steel at the end.

Andreason – 6/10
Same as Boca, came in to provide the muscle effectively for the last few minutes.

Man of the match: Clint Dempsey. Any one of four players could have been given the nod but Deuce shades it for me due to his sheer work rate and outstanding skills.