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How we rated the Irons against Saints

Hughie hands out the marks

Fabianski: No chance with the goals and not helped by some sloppy defending 6

Coufal Probably his best game since returning from injury. Defended well and some fine forward movement with passes always finding their man 7+

Diop: Caught the wrong side of his man in the build up to the penalty but a foul should have been given at that point rather than when play had continued into the box. 5

Dawson: Badly caught out by pace in the lead up to the penalty and three goals conceded tells its own story. Not his day 5

Masuaku: Plenty of crossing attempts into the box but once again no real impact on a game that looked more his level at the start 4

Rice: Poor first half by his standards and received a yellow which on the totting up basis will mean he misses Vicarage Road. Better in the second half 7

Soucek: Once again confined to a defensive role apart from set pieces and I believe this is a big part of our problem at the moment 5

Bowen: Far better in the second half when he went back to his favoured wing position but he never leaves anything on the pitch 7

Fornals: Anonymous and subbed 4

Vlasic: Once again subbed ridiculously at half time. He was really on the case and causing  defensive worries, Felt sorry for the guy 7+

Benrahma: Nice goal but he isn’t providing his reputation for tricks and invention. We will miss him when he clears of to Afcon next month though 6

Subs:

Antonio: Arrived after the interval, scored his goal and was a real problem to the defence. Best game in ages 8+

Lanzini: Same old same old nothing much to speak of 5

Yarmolenko: Same old same old – nothing to speak of at all 1

 

 

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4 comments on “How we rated the Irons against Saints

  1. Either we sign at least 3 players -AT LEAST in january or we can kiss this season GOODBYE.Appalling.2 centre halves look lik a necessity. Not to mention left back- striker– midfielder —–Sorry but Vlasic and Kral not up to it.And this is not a knock Moyes. Worked wonders -but i do blame him for the striker situation, Madness,

    • Definitely needed a LB for a while, Masuaku is winger & inconsistent. Great character but I remember agaisnt West Brom have away ridiculous free kick then catches the ball! Has skill but not a football brain definitely not defender.
      Johnson in a back 4 at LB over him anyday. Not cresswell but can defend & better on left foot then use to Be. Need left footers period, I’d love a punt on John Swift too for mid option, left footed CB seen Colley links decent player, Nice Dalovic link decent player but not starting this season. Oliver-Kempf wanted on free years ago 26 now contract bup this summer be good sherwd left footed option.
      Swift help with Benrahma Afcon too it play further up add creation or mid 3. CF might me unpopular but give me Mitrovic all day, Shick would fit right in, Hložek I like but plays #10 LW a lot. Or punt on Elijah Adebayo tall hold up defends from front works hard.
      We definitely need 3 players at least 2 & hope injuries subside. I like Vlasic still young but I think for £30m could of gotten Laborde, Kempf & Gunter or maybe Shick. Tho Antonio changed the game when he came on but we can’t just reply on him. So far he has played more games without injuries in few years of I remember correctly.

  2. FAB COULD ORGANISE THE DEFENCE BETTER FOR SET PIECES ? 6
    DIOP AND DAWSON TO DEEP TO MANY ERRORS 5
    COUFAL , THOUGHT HE WAS POOR ,NO DECENT CROSSES.5
    MASUAKU NOTHING,NOTHING ,NOTHING HE LOOKS SCARED TO RECEIVE IT AND PASS IT. 1
    RICE 7 TRYING TO DO MUCH WITH TO MANY SH*T AND OUT OF ORM PLAYERS
    SOUCEK 6 GREAT BALL OUT TO BOWEN FOR 2ND GOAL BUT NO OTHER INFLUENCE
    FORNALS 4 GAVE THE BALL AWAY,TOTALLY OUT OF FORM
    VLASIC 6 FELL OVER TO MUCH TRIED TO MAKE THINGS HAPPEN
    BENRHAMA 6 LUCKY TO STAY ON AT HT GREAT GOAL THOUGH NOTHING AFTER
    BOWEN 7 WORKED HARD BUT INCONSISTANT GREAT ASSIST

    MOYES 4 HE HIMSELF HAS SAID HE DOESN’T KNOW WHAT HE IS DOING

  3. I just don’t understand why DM is reluctant to play young U23 defenders yet selects players in crap form and mindset. Masuaku and Yarmo have not justified one selection this season. Please David – stop it, the glass slipper will never fit them.

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