Sorry this is late, decided to go out straight after the game so had no chance to update you all on what I saw.
The pitch is terrible. It needs digging up, drainage sorting and then relaying. Our last game of the season is away so we could start work straight after leeds at home and get next seasons fixtures sorted to give us a couple of weeks at the start of the season (I believe Blackpool did something a couple of years ago where there first 3/4 games were away). However it's not so bad that we can blame it on our home form.
With regards last night, we actually looked good when playing the ball along the floor. Maghoma was looking dangerous first half and went close to getting the result for us but for a fine save from the opposition GK. This, however, was outweighed on the other wing with Maguire struggling to pull anything off (he did go close with a FK 2nd half), similarly, Palmer was hit and miss with poor crossing and tracking back but good link up play.
Our problems started when we started hoofing. Whether you like Nuhiu or not, we all know he cannot jump for shit so hitting the ball long two feet over Nuhiu's head was a terrible tactic, although Nuhiu got very little protection from Mr. Kettle as he was pulled, shoved (and sometimes just hacked down) all game.
Helan rightly came on for Maguire but he has very little attacking knowledge. Someone needs to tell him that when Mattock has the ball he needs to provide an option by running down the wing for the through ball and also when he has the ball at his feet he is allowed to run towards the opposition box and doesn't have to constantly turn and pass backwards.
May should have come on 5 minutes earlier because 1) it would have prevented the Keane injury and 2) he had very little impact because the game had passed.
Ratings:
Westwood - 6 - very little to do
Palmer - 5 - good link up play but poor crossing and tracking back when he loses the ball (often due to bad first touch)
Lees - 6 - defenssively solid but obviously was told to keep hoofing the ball
Loovens - 6 - see Lees
Mattock - 6 - good game from him
Maguire - 5 - just wasn't working for him. He knew it, I knew it, SG knew it, everyone knew it. Rightly subbed
Baker - 6 - good on the ball and has obvious class but you could tell he was nervous as without the ball he rarely challenged for anything, leaving Semedo exposed. Had one chance 2nd half but took a touch to try and get round the keeper instead of dinking it over, consequently losing the ball as it rolled out for a goal kick
Semedo - 7 - my MOTM won everything and is turning into a very good CDM for this league, however, he needs his midfield partner firing on all cylinders attack wise because he is very limited in that sense.
Maghoma - 6 - 1st half was almost unplayable and had a great chance when 1v1 which the keeper somehow managed to tip round the post, some would argue he should have hit it across the keeper but I think it was a harder chance to score as he would have had to hit the ball perfectly to bend it round the oncoming keeper
Nuhiu - 6 - some blame him for not heading but I blame SG tactics because Nuhiu is very good with the ball at his feet. Same with his shooting, he gets stick for these missed chances but our most clinical finishers are no where near when the chance is arising and this is very worrying. This "sitter" he missed I'm guessing was the header where he jumped a little too late and it looped over the bar, again, he was the only one within 20 yards of the ball. He had one shot on about 70mins (when keane got hurt i think) where he hit the ball through 4/5 bodies and missed by an inch, very good technique but couldn't quite find the corner
Keane - 6 - was there as an option for the ball in the build up but I can't remember him actually touching the ball in the box. Didn't shy away when he was tackled. I think he'll be a good addition to our squad. Injury a little worrying, he was being held up by the opposition GK before the physios came on.
May - N/A - had little impact
Helan - 5 - pace to burn but doesn't know what to do attack wise to make this pace count
Mr. Trevor Kettle - 3 - missed a clear handball on the edge of the area 1st half. 2nd half Nuhiu had the ball on the edge of the box and was brought down from behind no FK given Keane gets the ball and is also brought down still no FK. Ball cleared out for our throw on the edge of their box, a player goes down and Mr. Kettle gives the drop ball to Brum
very inept referee and at 48 he should be thrown onto the refereeing scrap heap
was won by Owlshighgreen.
but i wouldnt be as Harsh as ( bertie blade 
) i think he gives his all and is worth a new contract because he has his uses 
scoring a hatfull of goals isnt one off them