Smith – 6.5 – not the busiest of games but he was generally solid and his distribution (at least when rolling or throwing) was satisfactory. Nearly cost us early in the second half by disappearing into a cloud of bodies and not emerging until a goal kick was given.
Chambers – 6 – beaten rather easily a few times and played some very poor balls, but a vital goal.
Breckin – 7 – a simple and solid display.
Wilson – 7 – as above. Davies’ straightforward approach to defending is doing the job, for now.
Heath – 7 – already better than Lynch. Industrious if imperfect as a defender, and as comfortable in possession as anybody at the club.
Davies – 6 – a bright start, but ultimately something of a disappointment. Disappears all too easily.
McGugan – 6 – perhaps I expect too much from him, but I think he has the ability to take control of games like today’s. Unfortunately he went missing quite often. His set-pieces are useful compared with the alternatives.
Perch – 7.5 – another solid display hoovering up behind the midfield. I’m not a big Perch fan, but he’s been solid.
McCleary – 7 – excellent through ball for Tyson’s goal. He has the credentials, but not always the application.
Earnshaw – 7 – working harder than he ever has before and it’s getting results. He and Tyson have evidently been spending a lot of time together in training – is this the closest thing we’ve had to a partnership since Johnson and Harewood?
Tyson – 8 – looks twice the player of a few months ago. He’s even controlling the ball. It’s funny what confidence can do.
Subs:
Garner – 6 – no change from a pretentious referee.
Thornhill – 6
Moloney – 6
