Smith – 8 – several excellent saves and a lot more challenging for crosses. His distribution let down his performance, giving United the ball far too easily with meandering balls to nobody. Davies almost choked with fury about it at one stage, even turning to berate the goalkeeping coach.
Gunter – 8 – his quality showed today, in sporadic bursts forward and some tough defending.
Chambers – 8 – a lot tougher, and a lot more composed, than we have come to expect.
Breckin – 8 – we needed his experience and composure.
Morgan – 8 – tough, forceful and bold. Never once buckled under the pressure.
Wilson - / - nonsensical stupidity. Slap him with the maximum fine.
Cohen – 8.5 – spirit wise, he’s probably the best player in the country to have in a battle like this.
Osbourne - 8 – outstanding, again.
Perch – 7.5 – gave a lot to the cause this afternoon, but he gave the ball away a few times – triggering panic.
Blackstock - 7 – not the work rate I’d have liked, but that’s not his style. He was a useful target for a midfield that had no objective beyond finishing the game.
Garner – 7 – did everything he could in difficult circumstances.
McCleary - 7 -
McGugan - 7 -
Anderson - 7 -
