NWCherries98
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In terms of Player Ratings I'd go...
Begovic 9 (MOM): Top drawer saves, intelligent gamesmanship.
Francis 4: Consistent weak link, poor in possession and in the air. Wasn't particularly good going forward either.
Cook 8: Towering display. Captains performance.
Ake 7: Very good game, a few lax moments in possession, but otherwise a return to his better form.
Daniels 4: Very unsure display. Dithered on the ball, poor passing. Didn't link well with the forwards. If only we had an £11 million left back to try out instead...
Fraser 6: Great goal, great assist, but saw little of the ball otherwise.
Lerma 6: Excellent first half with key interceptions; faded in the second.
Cook 5: Very poor second half, moved the ball around fairly well first half.
Brooks 5: Game too physical for him, couldn't influence much. Understandable, and can't fault the endeavor.
King 5: A strange display combining positive, hard working runs and awful show pony nonsense.
Wilson 7: Great goal, great assist. Not supported well enough, was visibly tired in the last 20.
Stanislas 4: Looked very rusty. Improved marginally near the end.
Mousset 2: Infuriating. Came on with 10ish minutes to really make a statement. Refused to pressure the defence, lazily strolled around the pitch like he was at a farmers market. Somehow managed to find time to give the ball away. Petulant booking. Will be lucky to make the bench against Liverpool
Mings N/A: All he did was misplace a pass. I'll be kind and give him an "N/A"
Begovic 9 (MOM): Top drawer saves, intelligent gamesmanship.
Francis 4: Consistent weak link, poor in possession and in the air. Wasn't particularly good going forward either.
Cook 8: Towering display. Captains performance.
Ake 7: Very good game, a few lax moments in possession, but otherwise a return to his better form.
Daniels 4: Very unsure display. Dithered on the ball, poor passing. Didn't link well with the forwards. If only we had an £11 million left back to try out instead...
Fraser 6: Great goal, great assist, but saw little of the ball otherwise.
Lerma 6: Excellent first half with key interceptions; faded in the second.
Cook 5: Very poor second half, moved the ball around fairly well first half.
Brooks 5: Game too physical for him, couldn't influence much. Understandable, and can't fault the endeavor.
King 5: A strange display combining positive, hard working runs and awful show pony nonsense.
Wilson 7: Great goal, great assist. Not supported well enough, was visibly tired in the last 20.
Stanislas 4: Looked very rusty. Improved marginally near the end.
Mousset 2: Infuriating. Came on with 10ish minutes to really make a statement. Refused to pressure the defence, lazily strolled around the pitch like he was at a farmers market. Somehow managed to find time to give the ball away. Petulant booking. Will be lucky to make the bench against Liverpool
Mings N/A: All he did was misplace a pass. I'll be kind and give him an "N/A"