Originally Posted by
optipez
Fitz 7.5 One great save at the death, safe handling and prepared to come off his line.
Tootle 7 Competitive, steady.
Evina 7 Some nice passing, did nothing wrong. I think he sometimes gives his man too much room before getting across to him.
Ward 7.5 MOTM. No higher mark than a few others but he looks very assured and composed each time I've seen him.
Turley 7.5 Rock solid. Even made a bursting run forwards second half. Been a big part in improving us which having done no pre season, being unattached and coming from non league should shame the other centre halves who he's keeping out.
Alless 6.5 Played well, but maybe not the heights of last week.
Boudwijn 7 Won the penalty from nothing. In a moderate game with not much between the teams, that bit of raw pace and class made the difference. Like everyone he put a shift in.
Hewitt 6.5 Pretty much our only central midfielder did ok but it's a bit ask hoping he's going to run the show.
Brisley 5 I'm sure he did his best but a central midfielder he ain't. Saw the team and expected us to go 352 but that's not how it looked to me. He wasn't an extra defender or holding midfielder just a body sort of in front of the defence.
Hemmings 6.5 Should have scored from close range but did put a shift in and occupy them.
Stead 7. Scored the goal, not a given, it felt quite nervy there towards the end. He's earned his week off , hope he's nowhere near playing on Tuesday.
Subs
None on that long but Thomas looked lovely if unfocused and Dennis looked fitter.
Not much of a spectacle to be honest and Milsom was a big miss for us, even more so when compared to Brisley .
We have definitely moved forwards, we would have lost this a month ago as Macclesfield weren't chronic and maybe a touch unlucky not to take a point.
I'd love to know what Harry Kewell thinks of Hussin, Vaughan, Patching and Crawford to play Brisley ahead of them to the bottom team.