Player ratings anyone?

[slack_pie]

Could anyone who went to the game shed some light on how we played? I know that Langstaff did the business, but what about the rest of our new signings? Thanks in advance.

[queenslandpie]

Yep very interested also.

[TSANHO]

Could anyone who went to the game shed some light on how we played? I know that Langstaff did the business, but what about the rest of our new signings? Thanks in advance.

Slocombe - Very little to do but caught in possession once or twice and his long kicking rarely found a man - 6

Brindley - What we expect from him really. Composed and classy but has an easy afternoon alongside the other centre backs - 6.5

Baldwin - My pick of the back three and showed what we missed last year. Dominant and happy to bring the ball out of defence to start attacks. One moment got caught in a dangerous position but otherwise good - 7

Cameron - looked a bit ponderous to me but still showed what a good player he is like last year - 6.5

Taylor - A peach of a strike for the goal but otherwise was clumsy and one footed offering very little threat. No idea what we’ve got the most one sided player at the club plying on his weakest side. I’ll mark him up for his goal though - 6.5

Chicksen - Anonymous really. Very little to do in defence and offered no attacking threat - 6

Francis - Probably my MOTM. Much improved from last season and his positional sense, ball retention, aggressiveness and intelligence in covering the defence are all areas he has improved upon. Good on him - 7.5

O’Brien - Usual high energy and desire to play the ball forward. Good link up with Ruben and Langstaff for his first goal. Pressured Maidenhead well to compete and win the second balls with Francis - 6.5

Ruben - A bit rusty I felt but still the class of the field. Never looked like creating anything when he wasn’t involved. It was his work that paved the way for our first goal - 7

Langstaff - Two really well taken goals….though I can’t remember him doing much else? Not going to win much in the air but if he gets 30 goals who cares? - 7.5

Subs

Palmer - Class but only had 30 minutes when the game was already won - 6.5

Scott - The team had decided to just see the game out when he came on so had very little service but looked like a more physical presence up front. Only had 20 odd minutes - 6

It was a comfortable performance all round really but I can’t help but feel we are going to struggle for goals this year, especially with no attacking threat from the wing backs. We created 4-5 opportunities against really weak opposition. We basically played with 6/7 defensive players and it showed in the performance….a bit like southgates England team.

[Carlton_Pie]

Slocombe - Very little to do but caught in possession once or twice and his long kicking rarely found a man - 6

Brindley - What we expect from him really. Composed and classy but has an easy afternoon alongside the other centre backs - 6.5

Baldwin - My pick of the back three and showed what we missed last year. Dominant and happy to bring the ball out of defence to start attacks. One moment got caught in a dangerous position but otherwise good - 7

Cameron - looked a bit ponderous to me but still showed what a good player he is like last year - 6.5

Taylor - A peach of a strike for the goal but otherwise was clumsy and one footed offering very little threat. No idea what we’ve got the most one sided player at the club plying on his weakest side. I’ll mark him up for his goal though - 6.5

Chicksen - Anonymous really. Very little to do in defence and offered no attacking threat - 6

Francis - Probably my MOTM. Much improved from last season and his positional sense, ball retention, aggressiveness and intelligence in covering the defence are all areas he has improved upon. Good on him - 7.5

O’Brien - Usual high energy and desire to play the ball forward. Good link up with Ruben and Langstaff for his first goal. Pressured Maidenhead well to compete and win the second balls with Francis - 6.5

Ruben - A bit rusty I felt but still the class of the field. Never looked like creating anything when he wasn’t involved. It was his work that paved the way for our first goal - 7

Langstaff - Two really well taken goals….though I can’t remember him doing much else? Not going to win much in the air but if he gets 30 goals who cares? - 7.5

Subs

Palmer - Class but only had 30 minutes when the game was already won - 6.5

Scott - The team had decided to just see the game out when he came on so had very little service but looked like a more physical presence up front. Only had 20 odd minutes - 6

It was a comfortable performance all round really but I can’t help but feel we are going to struggle for goals this year, especially with no attacking threat from the wing backs. We created 4-5 opportunities against really weak opposition. We basically played with 6/7 defensive players and it showed in the performance….a bit like southgates England team.

With Langstaff upfront, we may only need to create 4-5 opportunities a game if we can keep it tight at the back?

[TSANHO]

With Langstaff upfront, we may only need to create 4-5 opportunities a game if we can keep it tight at the back?

Yeah maybe, the concern would be if Langstaff got injured. I don’t mean to be negative but barring a 5-10 minute spell in the second half it was rather dull.

[jacobncfc]

Yeah maybe, the concern would be if Langstaff got injured. I don’t mean to be negative but barring a 5-10 minute spell in the second half it was rather dull.

We were playing a team with literally zero attacking intent at all, to be fair. That rarely makes for an exciting, open game.

[Carlton_Pie]

We were playing a team with literally zero attacking intent at all, to be fair. That rarely makes for an exciting, open game.

Exactly this.

You're not going to get much of an energetic performance when the opposition don't want to engage. Just no need to play at that high a tempo to win the match

[St Kitts Magpie]

Slocombe - Very little to do but caught in possession once or twice and his long kicking rarely found a man - 6

Brindley - What we expect from him really. Composed and classy but has an easy afternoon alongside the other centre backs - 6.5

Baldwin - My pick of the back three and showed what we missed last year. Dominant and happy to bring the ball out of defence to start attacks. One moment got caught in a dangerous position but otherwise good - 7

Cameron - looked a bit ponderous to me but still showed what a good player he is like last year - 6.5

Taylor - A peach of a strike for the goal but otherwise was clumsy and one footed offering very little threat. No idea what we’ve got the most one sided player at the club plying on his weakest side. I’ll mark him up for his goal though - 6.5

Chicksen - Anonymous really. Very little to do in defence and offered no attacking threat - 6

Francis - Probably my MOTM. Much improved from last season and his positional sense, ball retention, aggressiveness and intelligence in covering the defence are all areas he has improved upon. Good on him - 7.5

O’Brien - Usual high energy and desire to play the ball forward. Good link up with Ruben and Langstaff for his first goal. Pressured Maidenhead well to compete and win the second balls with Francis - 6.5

Ruben - A bit rusty I felt but still the class of the field. Never looked like creating anything when he wasn’t involved. It was his work that paved the way for our first goal - 7

Langstaff - Two really well taken goals….though I can’t remember him doing much else? Not going to win much in the air but if he gets 30 goals who cares? - 7.5

Subs

Palmer - Class but only had 30 minutes when the game was already won - 6.5

Scott - The team had decided to just see the game out when he came on so had very little service but looked like a more physical presence up front. Only had 20 odd minutes - 6

It was a comfortable performance all round really but I can’t help but feel we are going to struggle for goals this year, especially with no attacking threat from the wing backs. We created 4-5 opportunities against really weak opposition. We basically played with 6/7 defensive players and it showed in the performance….a bit like southgates England team.

Would have to say these ratings would be pretty much be mine too.

[slack_pie]

Cheers TSANHO. It's encouraging that Francis played well following a decent pre-season. Hopefully he'll cement his place in the middle alongside Palmer, assuming he stays.

[Robertomac]

I don’t mean to be negative but barring a 5-10 minute spell in the second half it was rather dull.

I'd agree with that. It was a bit slow and ponderous at times, but Notts always looked in full control and with a range of gears to move in in to. This was the kind of game that would have been less comfortable a year ago, that could easily have finished 1-1, having failed to convert chances and gift a sloppy goal. In that respect I thought we were definitely improved.