Awful performance. Hardly created a chance.
PLAYER RATINGS:
Cole - 4/10 - Didn't exude any authority. Usually like him but a poor, timid game.
Blizzard - 3 - He's not cut out for it in midfield and he's worse at centre-half. Quite literally offers nothing - doesn't win 50-50s, too slow and not quick enough in the mind. At fault for the second goal. Get rid.
Wotton - 2 - Showing that he's a bit past it now. At fault for both the goals. Can't pass.
Nelson - 6 - Granted, I've seen him play better but didn't think he was as dodgy as everyone was saying. A little shaky on the ball but he was doing three people's work at centre-back and carried it out adequately. A good partner or two must be found in the summer.
Gurrieri - 3 - Worked really hard...... that's about it.
Young - 4 - Used the ball decently as always when he got it, but he was a bit of a passenger today.
Banton - 5 - Tried nice and hard, pressed from the front but didn't ultimately get involved or create enough in an attacking sense, for me. Showed that he can be good with a full pre-season under his belt.
Hourihane - 6 (MotM) - Worked hard as ever and a great strike for the goal. Some decent passes but didn't drive the team on enough.
Parsons - 4 - He looks short on confidence and fitness. Play Purrington this season and prepare Parsons for next campaign. There's a very good player in there.
Reid - 5 - Worked hard but not much end product. First touch deserted him too often.
Alessandra - 5 - Quite similar to Reid, a lot of huff and puff but not much blowing the house down.
SUBSTITUTES:
Blanchard - 5 - Didn't do much.
Showunmi - 4 - Doesn't win enough headers and missed a sitter towards the end.
Morgan - 4 - Not good enough, get rid.