How we rated the Irons

Adrian

ClaretandHugh Facebook Group member Niall McDonald is the guest ratings expert today as he gives his assessment of each Iron’s performance against Sunderland.

Ok Niall, let’s light the blue touch paper and stand well clear! 🙂

Adrian: A magnificent save in the second half to preserve the one-goal advantage. No more keepie-uppie in the goalmouth though! 7
Byram: Another 90 PL mins under his belt. Solid but picked up another booking to land a two match ban 5
Cresswell: Linked up with Lanzini in first half. Always looked to get forward 6
Ogbonna: Saw far too much of the ball in first half for me, but solid in defence 6
Collins: Perhaps his easiest 90 mins in the claret & blue! Untroubled 6
Noble: Typically industrious effort. Tremendous shot rattled the bar 6
Kouyate: More industry but not much end product today 4
Lanzini: A welcome return! Showed for the ball and gave much needed width down the left 6
Payet: Quiet game. Found space in closing stages but the magic wasn’t quite there today 5
Antonio: Best player on the pitch! Took his goal superbly 8
Emenike: Distinctly anonymous 4

Subs:
Carroll: Caused O’Shea problems immediately and nearly another impact sub goal 7
Moses: Came on for Lanzini and struggled to get involved 4
Obiang: Didn’t have long enough to shine or disappoint 4

One for the purists it wasn’t!!