Here goes:
We played 4-4-2 throughout, obviously to fit the trialists into the team and to give the fringe players a run.
Ratings are my own opinion only:
GK - MacDonald - 8/10 - Made one really good save, saved the routine balls and claimed a few corners and set plays. Kicking was a little better and hoping he will see the unfortunate injury to Bass as a great opportunity. A good game.
Def - Wynter - 6/10 - Average really, doesnt seem to have much pace, more misplaced passes than completed passes.
Def - Davis - 7/10 - Good speed and footwork as we have come to see, shame his distribution is STILL poor.
Def - Sokolik - 4/10 - Not sure what has happened, doesnt look interested, did not mutter a word the whole first half and then went off injured.
Def - Niate - 7/10 - Makes a few clumsy challenges but then makes up for them with his pace and strength, I think will be very important at heart of defense.
Mid - Banton - 5/10 - Is he fit? Or just off the pace? Enough said.
Mid - Leitch 7/10 - Worth signing, made some good passes, is spritely and gets around, could add a bit of an engine/gas to the midfield, small guy.
Mid - Tanner 5/10 - Was fairly invisible compared to Leitch.
Mid - Bawling - 7/10 - Did not do anything amazing but his passing at times was superb and knows how to set up opportunites, shame no team mates scored any of them!
For - Roberts - 7/10 - I think he has done enough to earn a contract, prefer him to Reid, seems to have a bit more of a football mind, not as fast, terrier style may be useful - Good penalty.
For - Pittman - 3/10 - He gets one mark more than Keating (2/10) for managing to score a tap in. Just so low in confidence and needs more pitch time which he is unlikely to get.
After 60 minutes a number of changes were made, nothing overly exciting. Still 4-4-2 and bloody hell how did Keating miss, it was harder to miss than score. He was maybe 2 yards out, open goal and shinned or scuffed the ball. He then also missed the rebound. The kid is trying to hard. We have seen in the past he can score.
Of the goals, Roberts - deserved his, penalty awarded for a clumsy foul.
Pittman - tap in.
- Should have won by 4 or 5.
Maybe one of the trialists will be signed and perhaps a loan player or two?
Noted that Cameron and Nabi sat in the stands with Gowling.
Saw Gary Hill (ex Woking and Dagenham manager) - He is currently not in management but looked like he was scouting, perhaps for a club up that part of country.... he made lots of notes! Waste of time really (sorry Gary), but anyway, best to keep the opposition guessing! Ha
I am looking forward to next Saturday, still a player or two light... but atmosphere on the bench and between players seems good.
Time will tell...
Oh, and Ref was good!
