19-02-2017, 20:48
Taken a bit of time after the hysteria after yesterdays good performance, plus lack of energy, to analyse the performance from my expert view 
Coleman- pulled off some good saves and made his mind up well when coming to catch or punch. Kicking looked like it needs some work, cant help but feel a smithies or ward would be lambasted if it was they kicking like that. But still lots of positives for the next season.
Cranie- solid, experienced defender who knew his job and knew how to do it. I was a bit confuzzled when he got a new contract, more from his perspective as he could be a first choice somewhere else. A solid option for the rest of the season.
Hudson- same as cranie, knew his job and did it. Great goal line block early on. I was worried when he was going to be up against aguero but he handled him well. Good news for the rest of the season really if he keeps performing like that when needed.
Stankovic- looks like he will be a classy defender when he's fully developed. Still looks error prone but he's improving quickly
Thd- dealt well with navas and got forward well at times, linked up well with quaner in the second half. Good prospect for the future.
Billing- defended well and moves the ball well, got caught a few times and played a few risky passes that he needed bailing out from by defenders and keeper but i think that comes with the territory for him
Whitehead- looked a lot younger than his age suggests, gonna be a key player with his experience and hoggs injury. More than good enough replacement though
Lolley- troubled the city defence when he attacked, but looked out of place at times when he was having to do the harrying and defending
Payne- ran himself into the ground and caused problems for their defence. Seems like a terrier of a midfielder who would probably be more suited to an open game or a game where we are on top more though
Rajiv- another who troubled the city defence, says it all really, attack them and they dont like it. As jonesy would say 'they dont like it up em'. He looked a bit of a passenger at times though and couldn't really get into the game
Quaner- probably his best game, isolated at times and put himself around well. Looked okay out wide too which helps the squad in the long run too.
Wells- never able to have a chance on goal but looked like he would trouble stones if he got the chance to run at him
Kachunga- did what kachunga does really, chased, carried and probably shot when he should have passed other than that didnt have much chance to get in the game
Brown- same as kachunga and never had much chance to influence the game
Coleman- pulled off some good saves and made his mind up well when coming to catch or punch. Kicking looked like it needs some work, cant help but feel a smithies or ward would be lambasted if it was they kicking like that. But still lots of positives for the next season.
Cranie- solid, experienced defender who knew his job and knew how to do it. I was a bit confuzzled when he got a new contract, more from his perspective as he could be a first choice somewhere else. A solid option for the rest of the season.
Hudson- same as cranie, knew his job and did it. Great goal line block early on. I was worried when he was going to be up against aguero but he handled him well. Good news for the rest of the season really if he keeps performing like that when needed.
Stankovic- looks like he will be a classy defender when he's fully developed. Still looks error prone but he's improving quickly
Thd- dealt well with navas and got forward well at times, linked up well with quaner in the second half. Good prospect for the future.
Billing- defended well and moves the ball well, got caught a few times and played a few risky passes that he needed bailing out from by defenders and keeper but i think that comes with the territory for him
Whitehead- looked a lot younger than his age suggests, gonna be a key player with his experience and hoggs injury. More than good enough replacement though
Lolley- troubled the city defence when he attacked, but looked out of place at times when he was having to do the harrying and defending
Payne- ran himself into the ground and caused problems for their defence. Seems like a terrier of a midfielder who would probably be more suited to an open game or a game where we are on top more though
Rajiv- another who troubled the city defence, says it all really, attack them and they dont like it. As jonesy would say 'they dont like it up em'. He looked a bit of a passenger at times though and couldn't really get into the game
Quaner- probably his best game, isolated at times and put himself around well. Looked okay out wide too which helps the squad in the long run too.
Wells- never able to have a chance on goal but looked like he would trouble stones if he got the chance to run at him
Kachunga- did what kachunga does really, chased, carried and probably shot when he should have passed other than that didnt have much chance to get in the game
Brown- same as kachunga and never had much chance to influence the game