Philw
Player Valuation: £50m
Howard: 8 - Didn't really notice him much, but saved us at the end with the penalty. Don't think there was anything he could have done with either penalty.
Coleman: 9 (Motm) - Superb performance. Handled Defoe when they swapped him onto him after he came on. Got forward brilliantly, even before setting up Saha. Good tackling and some good positionin/interceptions. Tackled one of their players onto the dirt at the side of the pitch. Involved in both goals. Showed the drive and passion we need to move back up the table.
Hibbert: 7.5 - Did very well in general, but was partly to blame for first goal, and gave away the peno. To many times as well Defoe or Crouch got free, but he also made some good to excellent tackles. Good performance considering his position.
Neill: 5 - Maybe a bit harsh, but at fault for both goals, and while Hibbo did a good job in a strange position, can't say the same for Neill.
Baines: 6.5 - Did ok for me. Tbh can't really remember much that stood out, but did get forward quite well, and had a decent free kick. Delivery in the final third (not just him) was generally poor tho.
Bilyetdinov: 6 - Didn't really get into the game. Half decent shot near the end after a nice dribble, and some other decent passes, but not enough of a threat. Poor set pieces.
Fellaini: 7 - Walked a thin line for a while after getting booked unfairly, but regained composure well. Played well in the first but faded a bit i think after half time, maybe being too cautious.
Cahill: 6.5 - Pretty quiet most of the game. Didn't go over the top on Ekotto when he easily could have. Right place at the right time for the equaliser.
Pienaar: 7.5 - Effort and industry was good as usual, our main source of inspiration for most of the game, but gave away the ball a few times trying to do too much.
Rodwell: 7 - Can't remember his booking but i'm sure it also was unwarranted. Did ok for me. A bit trigger happy, think he needs to forget about those two European screamers and keep things simple.
Jo: 7 - Thought he did well today. Some good efforts at goal, and some nice play to get others involved going forward. Still too many offsides and balls bouncing off him tho.
Yobo: N/A - Looks like he shouldn't have played, as apparently the hamstring got him early on.
Coleman: 9 (Motm) - Superb performance. Handled Defoe when they swapped him onto him after he came on. Got forward brilliantly, even before setting up Saha. Good tackling and some good positionin/interceptions. Tackled one of their players onto the dirt at the side of the pitch. Involved in both goals. Showed the drive and passion we need to move back up the table.
Hibbert: 7.5 - Did very well in general, but was partly to blame for first goal, and gave away the peno. To many times as well Defoe or Crouch got free, but he also made some good to excellent tackles. Good performance considering his position.
Neill: 5 - Maybe a bit harsh, but at fault for both goals, and while Hibbo did a good job in a strange position, can't say the same for Neill.
Baines: 6.5 - Did ok for me. Tbh can't really remember much that stood out, but did get forward quite well, and had a decent free kick. Delivery in the final third (not just him) was generally poor tho.
Bilyetdinov: 6 - Didn't really get into the game. Half decent shot near the end after a nice dribble, and some other decent passes, but not enough of a threat. Poor set pieces.
Fellaini: 7 - Walked a thin line for a while after getting booked unfairly, but regained composure well. Played well in the first but faded a bit i think after half time, maybe being too cautious.
Cahill: 6.5 - Pretty quiet most of the game. Didn't go over the top on Ekotto when he easily could have. Right place at the right time for the equaliser.
Pienaar: 7.5 - Effort and industry was good as usual, our main source of inspiration for most of the game, but gave away the ball a few times trying to do too much.
Rodwell: 7 - Can't remember his booking but i'm sure it also was unwarranted. Did ok for me. A bit trigger happy, think he needs to forget about those two European screamers and keep things simple.
Jo: 7 - Thought he did well today. Some good efforts at goal, and some nice play to get others involved going forward. Still too many offsides and balls bouncing off him tho.
Yobo: N/A - Looks like he shouldn't have played, as apparently the hamstring got him early on.
