Chambers – 5 – struggled defensively this afternoon and allowed too many crosses into the box.
Wilson – 7 – I thought he did a fairly good job of keeping Scotland’s influence to a minimum. A player capable of 20 Championship goals will always slip through the net once or twice.
Breckin – 6 – stretched to breaking point at times, but he just about coped.
Lynch – 7 – another strong performance, following up two steady displays. Frankly he looks a different player to the dithering lump responsible for so many errors before Christmas.
Anderson – 6.5 – his decision-making let him down, as it often does, but he is an incessant threat.
Osbourne – 7 – another fairly droopy opening, followed by another solid performance. He is largely of the bread-and-butter variety, but his occasional forays show that he is closer to Lurpak than he is Soft Spread.
Moussi – 7 – he looked rather like a surplus volunteer in the opening 20 minutes, but his range, ambition and accuracy proved useful. He can do better.
Cohen – 6.5 – three games in seven days took some of the zest out of his display. His box-to-box approach could prove vital if Moussi and Osbourne are to be combined again in future.
McSheffrey – 7 – strokes of excellence, marred by one or two patches of rust. With five games under his belt he will bury chances like those he squandered today.
Earnshaw – 7 – always a threat. He continues to cover twice as much ground as he did under Calderwood. Keep it up Rob, or Billy will return you to the lonely corners of the bench.
Subs
McCleary – 6.5 – did a little bit too much backing out of challenges for my liking, but his pace and strength are excellent qualities.
McGugan – 7 – did what he was asked to do.
Perch – 7 – one thumping tackle of note.
