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Warnocks Legends
Ok so here goes my humble assessment -
McDonell - 7 Commanded his box well under lots of high balls and set pieces. Didn't really do anything wrong.
Kelly-Evans - 7 - Never seen him have a bad game. Full of energy, tough tackling, willing to run forward.
Brindley - 6.5 Reasonable going forward and always made himself available but a little shaky in defence and tired towards end.
Rawlinson - 6.5 Not quite up to his usual standards with poor ball control on a couple of occasions that almost let Woking in. Would also like to see him put the ball forward a little more.
Bird - 7.5 Best defender today, nothing got past him and is the most positive defender, always looking for forward pass with one exceptional cross field ball.
Rose - 6 Ummmm rose, rose, rose. Tough tackling, tons of heart, never gives up. However lots of sideways and backward passing, some poor decision making and wayward passes hence lower rating.
O'Brien - 8 1st half/ 6 2nd Lots of running and aggression as per expected, never afraid to receive the ball but tired badly in second half and should of been replaced by Osborne or Crawford.
Boldewijn - 6 Continues to frustrate me, he is virtually unstoppable when in full flow but so few times was he really in the game today and couple of poor crosses when in good positions.
Roberts MoM 8.5 - That lad can run with the ball at his feet and scared the hell out of their number 3. Also lots of intelligent crosses and positive energy to the very end. Was denied a stonewall penalty. Would of been a 9 if not missed the sitter in box.Very excited about his future.
Dennis - 7 Never gives up a lost cause and won couple of those today, good in midfield, scored the goal. Does drop too deep sometimes though.
Wooton - 5 saw very little of the ball, very tame effort for his one good chance, was out muscled in the air. Though there defender had better if him.
Overall - 7 - Good workmanlike performance with plenty of promise. Woking better than expected but out in niggly tackles, wasted lots of time and should of had a player sent off plus the penalty incident! I really wish Notts would put more balls in the box , drive forward with pace ( our goal came from that ) and stop the tippy reply fun into trouble midfield passing and backwards passing.
Ardley - 6 Set the team up well today very vocal but let himself down by reluctance to use subs. The game screamed for fresh legs in midfield and the positive running of an Osborne.
Officials 2 Terrible decisions, let Woking waste time over and over, lost control at times, some bizarre bookings or non bookings! Stonewall penalty missed.