Match ratings WBA

[milan_foxes]

Logan - 5

Neilson - 6

Vitor - 6.5

Morrison - 5.5

Berner - 5

Gallagher - 7.5

Abe - 5.5

Moussa - 6

King - 6

Dyer - 6.5

Howard - 7

[Finnegan]

Logan - 5

Neilson - 6

Vitor - 6.5

Morrison - 5.5

Berner - 5

Gallagher - 7.5

Abe - 5.5

Moussa - 6

King - 6

Dyer - 6.5

Howard - 7

No disrespect, but did you just pick random numbers?

[TuptonFox]

I think the majority of you guys are being too negative. We lost by four goals granted so I can see your concern. We had nice passages of play and thought that the team were playing well, the problem is we cannot seem to score for toffee and have very bad luck. Logan was shocking at times but then produced a brilliant save from a free kick - and then let one in from a corner! I think we need to sign a top class keeper and a top quality striker for us to properly succeed. West brom played well towards the end and Cox's second was brilliant.

agreed <ok>

[Bert]

Logan 4 - One major cock-up that cost us the tie, other than that some decent saves.

Neilson 3 - Utter Guff.

Berner 5 - Poor. Very unfit.

Vitor 7 - Solid performance.

Morrison 5 - Clumsy, confidence has took a massive knock it seems.

Gallagher 4 - Couldn't waste the ball more if he tried. Only decent thing he did was create the goal.

Dyer 5 - Looked dangerous to start with, but just faded out of the game.

Abe 6 - His best game so far, not great mind. Worked hard and once he gets up to scratch with his English, could become a useful asset.

King 5 - Not his best game, certainly missed him when he went off though.

Moussa 6 - Been really impressed with him, best thing Sousa did for the club (Apart from leave)

Howard 5 - Worked hard, didn't do much else.

Wellens 5 - Improved us but did nothing of great note.

Fryatt 4 - Couldn't look less bothered if he tried. Still greedy.

Lamey 3 - Robbie Neilson's long lost twin?

[Heart-Shaped Fox]

Logan - 4

Neilson - 5.5

Vitor - 6.5

Morrison - 5.5

Berner - 5

Gallagher - 5

Abe - 4

Moussa - 4.5

King - 5

Dyer - 6.5

Howard - 6

[Finnegan]

Another one. No offence but I really don't know what game you were watching if you can rate Gallagher higher than Abe and Moussa and as well as King.

[LCFCkid]

Logan 4 - never gonna be our no1

Neilson 6 - looked alrite but always will struggle with people with pace

Vitor 6.5 - looked solid but ain't seen enough of him

Morrison 6.5 - didnt do anythin wrong

Burner 5 - one of his worst performances

Gallagher 6 - looked good but some of his shot were woeful

Moussa 7 - thought he looked great and passed it well like the rest of the midfield

Abe 7 - thought he also had a good game apart from that terrible through

King 6.5 - played well when he was on but seen much better from him

Dyer 6.5 - also played well until he came off

Howard 6 - did alrite but we didn't play the long ball which is the only thing hes actually quite good at

SUBS

Lamey 4 - dreadful nough said

Wellens 8 - excellent didn't stop working

Fryatt 6.5 - didn't have time to get into the game but looked good when he was on the ball l, I dont no why everyone is slaggin him off seeing he only played a fraction of the game!

[milan_foxes]

No disrespect, but did you just pick random numbers?

Reasons being...

[Finnegan]

Reasons being...

Gallagher man of the match with Howard just behind and Yuki Abe only half a mark better than Conrad Logan?

[milan_foxes]

Gallagher man of the match with Howard just behind and Yuki Abe only half a mark better than Conrad Logan?

I watched Gallagher quite closely tonight and he was very frustrated, and rightly so. He made some very good, sneaky runs, whcih were never found. the ball either was too early, or too late. his crossings were quality, everytime they caused WBA to be shakey and so it proved with Shorey OG.

Howard worked his socks off. Chased down every ball. Challenged with the defenders in the air. His enthusiasm is zero to none. You can see the passion inside of him.

Abe was poor. looked like he didn't have a clue what to do with the ball when he got it. made wrong passes at wrong times. just didn't look like a professional football player tonight.

[cityfan94]

Logan - shit

Vitor - shit

Neilson - shit

Morrison - shit

Berner -shit

Abe - shit

Wellens - shit

King - Shit

Moussa - shit

Dyer - shit

Howard - shit

Gallagher - shit

Subs

Fryatt - Shit

Usual business. No change really

Up the foxes

Everything about this post is wrong. reasons being:

1. we played 4-5-1 with dyer and gallagher on the wings and howard up front for most of the game.

2. wellens started on the bench.

3. only 11 players start a football match not 12

4. Logan wasnt shit, he was completely W**K.

BUT ANYWAY BRING ON SATURDAY!!!!!!! WOOHH!!

[dogadug]

Logan - 4 A few decent saves, but his mistake completely changed the match.

Neilson - 5 Got forward well, but beaten for pace on a number of times

Vitor - 7 Easily the best defender, won nearly everything, and was composed when bringing the ball out of defence.

Morrison - 5 Looked nervous and had no confidence.

Berner - 3 Slow, out of position and skinned regularly. West Brom focused nearly all there attacks down the left side, because they knew how much of a liability he was. Worst performance of the season, perhaps shocked to have lost his place to Cunningham

Moussa - 6.5 Looked lively, not afraid to run at the opposition, and didn't appear to misplace any passes

King - 6 Wasn't too involved. Still caused West Brom problems in picking him up though. Would of brought off Gallagher instead of King.

Abe - 6.5 Impressed me. Didn't stop closing them down, and didn't misplace many passes, although he tended to pass to the side or backwards instead of forwards

Dyer - 5.5 A few promising runs, but largely uninvolved.

Gallagher - 5 Gave the ball away far too often, he's far too 'lightweight' and lost the ball a fair few times

Howard - 5.5 Ran his socks off, but rarely got hold of the ball. Logans goals kicks weren't particularly helpful though.

Subs:

Lamey - 4 Out of position constantly, and can't tackle

Wellens - 6 Sparked some life into the side. Was positive with his passing, and went on some excellent runs with the ball.

Fryatt - 5 Whilst Howard despite being on for the whole game continued to pressurize the opposition defence, Fryatt couldn't be bothered, and couldn't get involved

[kam6]

not read any of the above posts.

only player to do well was dizzy rascal.

man of the match was bains

[Alf Bentley]

Logan 4 Couple of good saves, but you can't do that! May have cost us the game

Neilson 6 Limited for pace, but we know that; otherwise OK

Vitor 7 Some great interventions, generally solid with decent distribution

Morrison 6 A few shaky moments but OK

Berner 5 Has declined - is it just fitness or has he gone over the hill? I hope the former...

Gallagher 6 Real mixed bag; some good passes, but panicky decision-making; rapidly losing patience with him.

Abe 7 Some good movement, passing & workrate; needs more playing time

Moussa 6.5 Decent passing and movement

King 6 Some decent passing but didn't get forward enough

Dyer 6 Some decent runs but faded

Howard 6 Worked hard but isolated

Wellens 8 Better quality and commitment this year

Fryatt 5.5 Looks lost; needs playing time, but probably won't get it as he needs 4-4-2 and our current midfield lacks the mobility/energy for that

Lamey 5 Looks substandard most times I see him

[Drift]

People are giving Vitor a 2? Seriously?

They obviously didn't go to the game. Maybe the radio commentary didn't do him justice.

[conradno1]

Logan 4 - never gonna be our no1

[Saku²]

Hi everybody,

I'm a Japan fan, I was wondering, does Abe really play on the right side ? Because if he does, I think you won't wanna see him around a lot more. That's like asking Makelele to be a right winger. He never played this way and does not have the qualities required. Anyway, I still hope he will perform well for you, good luck !

[kam6]

Victor and Dizze Rascal were the only players worthy of the shirt today me thinks

[conradno1]

Hi everybody,

I'm a Japan fan, I was wondering, does Abe really play on the right side ? Because if he does, I think you won't wanna see him around a lot more. That's like asking Makelele to be a right winger. He never played this way and does not have the qualities required. Anyway, I still hope he will perform well for you, good luck !

i agree but fm says he plays anywhere across so the midfeild so sven will trust that

[Alf Bentley]

Hi everybody,

I'm a Japan fan, I was wondering, does Abe really play on the right side ? Because if he does, I think you won't wanna see him around a lot more. That's like asking Makelele to be a right winger. He never played this way and does not have the qualities required. Anyway, I still hope he will perform well for you, good luck !

Mainly more central tonight, though drifting right at times - and looks better in centre.

Shame his shot didn't go in, as it would have boosted his confidence.

Given playing time - in the right position - I can see him coming good.

[Thracian]

Logan 5 (Cost us the match with his calamitous loss of concentration but made two outstanding saves and a decent block).

Neilson 4 (So little impact)

Morrison 4 (Missing for their first goal and not at all convincing).

Vitor 5 (Solid enough but who was supposed to be marking the scorers of their first goal and the free header at the far post?)

Berner 3 (Did so little to stop the flow of dangerous crosses from the right. No contribution to attack that I recall).

Abe 4.5 (Okay in an inconsequential way during the spells he was involved. One threatening shot. Passed the ball crisply and competently during those times but also went missing or onto the periphery of the action. Heading was inaccurate and looked overwhelmed, like others, once King went off).

King 6.5 (Not outstanding but still our most competent player. How we suffered when he went off))

Moussa 6 (One of the few who came out of the game with any credibility)

Dyer 6 (As above - posed a threat at times and needed more of the ball).

Howard 5 (So ponderous and just not quick enough to set up the play and then get into the box).

Gallagher 5 (His deflected equaliser gave us just the faintest chance of taking the game to the wire but his gentle-paced crosses and inaccurate set pieces never looked like producing anything).

Wellens 5.5 (How many times does he have to beat people three times or more? Dwells on the ball far too long and shirks any responsibility for shooting. Can't fault his effort and commitment though).

Fryatt 1 (And that's generous. What was he for?)

[rabbid]

Logan 5 (Cost us the match with his calamitous loss of concentration but made two outstanding saves and a decent block).

Neilson 4 (So little impact)

Morrison 4 (Missing for their first goal and not at all convincing).

Vitor 5 (Solid enough but who was supposed to be marking the scorers of their first goal and the free header at the far post?)

Berner 3 (Did so little to stop the flow of dangerous crosses from the right. No contribution to attack that I recall).

Abe 4.5 (Okay in an inconsequential way during the spells he was involved. One threatening shot. Passed the ball crisply and competently during those times but also went missing or onto the periphery of the action. Heading was inaccurate and looked overwhelmed, like others, once King went off).

Wellens 5.5 (How many times does he have to beat people three times or more? Dwells on the ball far too long and shirks any responsibility for shooting. Can fault his effort and commitment though).

Moussa 6 (One of the few who came out of the game with any credibility)

Dyer 6 (As above - posed a threat at times and needed more of the ball).

Howard 5 (So ponderous and just not quick enough to set up the play and then get into the box).

Gallagher 5 (His deflected equaliser gave us just the faintest chance of taking the game to the wire but his gentle-paced crosses and inaccurate set pieces never looked like producing anything).

Fryatt 1 (And that's generous. What was he for?)

exactly

altho i think berner deserves less

[5waller5]

I'm reading some of these player ratings in astonishment .... It just shows that we all see different things when watching a game.

The thing i find most surprising though is that Howard scored more than 1 in anyone's ratings, and in some he was their man of the match. I don't know who started the rumour that Howard tries hard and is a battler - but you really do need to watch him closely .....

I can't stop myself from watching him each game as i think he's the laziest player to ever wear a Leicester shirt. He's shocking in the air - he was at fault for their third letting the ball sail over his head by inches and not attempting to play it, and had 2 chances that any decent header of a ball would have scored with .... but we are so used to him being so mediocre that they aren't even registered as chances. Les ferdinand would have left the walkers with two goals tonight - why?? Because his feet would have left the ground when he tries to jump!!!

Howard NEVER runs the channels, in fact he never moves into space at all .... he simply walks (not even jogs) into the far post area ready for the diagonal ball - which is the only one he ever "battles" for. Actually I'm wrong - if a goal kick is near enough for him to saunter across to without too much effort he will try to get a head on it - and will either flick it on to noone, or will bend down as if he's tying his shoe laces and then lambast the referee for his weakness in a challenge.

Does he score goals?? No

Does he get shots away?? One tonight .... miscued from a ball bobbling out to him unmarked level with the penalty spot safely bouncing three times before reaching the keeper.

Does he create chances? can't remember any.

Does he hold the ball up and bring our midfielders into play?? No

Does he defend from the front - a bit - but gives away a free kick more times than he gets anywhere near the ball.

To call this guy a battler, a trier, an effort player, is just ridiculous - unless you are basing the description on his ability to give away fouls because he isn't quick enough to challenge properly and can't jump so climbs over his marker in a desperate attempt to look like he gives a toss.

Next time you are at the walkers look closely at Howard .... When he does something even nearly good (like challenge for the ball, not win it, just challenge) then notice how long he ambles around the pitch soaking up the glory of his "contribution" ..... Tonight there was a prime example of him running ten yards and nearly getting a challenge in - he was so busy puffing his chest out and feeling proud he was nowhere near the space that he should have been bursting into whilst we were breaking - so many times it happens and he's behind the play.

In a team that had some very poor performances tonight .... Logan, Morrison, Vitor .... Howard was the stand out player for me - in an entirely negative way. Contribution-less. It was like playing with ten men.

My opinion and i was at the ground - if Stringer says Howard is good then I obviously retract my whole rant and will change my mind and say he's a world beater. Or maybe not.

I

[tomtom]

Logan - 4

Neilson - 5.5

Vitor - 6.5

Morrison - 5.5

Berner - 5

Gallagher - 5

Abe - 4

Moussa - 4.5

King - 5

Dyer - 6.5

Howard - 6

Gallagher rated higher than Moussa? Did you actually go the game?

[Simmo86]

Logan 3 (Made a couple of cracking saves, but that MASSIVE balls up cost us).

Neilson 4 (WIll be having nightmares about Giles Barnes just didnt know how to deal with him. Got forward well at time though).

Morrison 5 (Decent enough but still doesn't look totally convincing).

Vitor 7 (MOTM, held the defense together on his own, marked down because of the first goal)

Berner (Worst game in a City shirt!)

Abe 6.5 (Played well, closed down, simple passing and made some intelligent runs. Just a pity some people expect him to be some kind of Cesc Fabregas after being in the country for 6 weeks. GIVE HIM TIME YOU MORONS. Should start on Saturday)

King 6 (Got on into some good positions. Shouldnt have been subbed)

Moussa 6.5 (Played well first half in his central role. Nice to have some able to run with the ball and pick a pass. Faded second half. Should start on Saturday)

Dyer 6 (Threatened a couple of times, needed more of the ball. Not his best on this seasons standards).

Howard 5 (Put a shift in. But if we want to move forward he's got to go. Too slow, never looked like scoring. Terrible marking for there 3rd!).

Gallagher 5 (So frustrating, always looks like his got something special in him but rarely pulls it off. Put in some lovely crosses across the box. Corner delivery woeful AGAIN!).