Hi guys,
Went to the game today and what with it being an away game I thought I'd post up my opinions and let others who were there or listened discuss and debate it!
I also wrote a match report on the game for a football site, so when that has been published I'll pop the link at the bottom of this.
So...
Davis - 7 - Had a lot of 'sweeping' to do against a fast-breaking counter-attacking side. Made a couple of key saves when needed. Calm and confident.
Richardson - 6 - Exposed by Bouazza's pace at times but dealt well with him in all honesty, was often our last line of defence in the first half. Didn't get his usual deliveries into the box going either.
Fonte - 7 - Own goal unfair on him, had a good game. Jos' heading was not what it usually was and Jose made up for it with good covering.
Hooiveld - 7 - Slow start, caught out a couple of times but gave it his all. Wears his heart on his sleeve and was vital in the 2nd half.
Fox - 7 - Love his passion. Really helped get the crowd going when he was coming over to take a corner late on and punched the air, pulled his shirt and slapped the crest. Linked up well with Lallana and Schneiderlin, solid again and put in some dangerous set-pieces. Was caught out on a few occasions though.
Chaplow - 5 - Struggled to get into the game. Still looks off the pace, some dodgy touches but as always Chaplow chased everything.
Hammond - 5 - Often slack in possession, a couple of really dodgy backwards headers and passes today.
Schneiderlin - 9 - MOTM for me. He was breaking up play, nicking the ball away, playing one-two's, playing his way out of tight spaces and making great runs. He has been brilliantly influential recently and when the going got tough, Morgan got the midfield going.
Lallana - 7 - Not his greatest game, but his direct running caused havoc for the Millwall full-backs and pulled open space time and time again for Fox and Schneiderlin in the first half. Poor in the second half. Final ball into the box was lacking today.
Do Prado - 7 - Very poor in the first half. When he went into central midfield in the 2nd half he really stepped up to the plate. Got stuck in, throwing his body in the way, chasing and playing good stuff with Schneiderlin to create breaks for Saints.
Lambert - 9 - Some absolutely sublime touches and flicks. His first touch is also top notch. Another hat-trick for Rickie, who did well to control himself as it was quite clear he was extremely irate by some of the refereeing decisions. (well, before the last 10 minutes!!!)
Subs:
De Ridder - 7 - His direct running and pace caused Smith untold problems. He was never really challenged by Chaplow but De Ridder opened up space for Richardson as well as supporting the strikers with some good balls into the final third. Never afraid to get stuck in and lend himself to the cause.
Sharp - 7 - Some good movement and the ball intended for Lambert which brought about the first penalty was intelligent. Sharp looks 'sharper' so to speak, and he is certainly making it hard for Adkins to leave him out. Would've had a goal but for a great last-ditch block.
Cork - Not really on the pitch long enough, but did well enough to run the ball away from our goal and clear the danger in the closing stages.
Adkins - 9 - Got it right again today, took a gamble and it worked. Although the game was not as he would've liked, he played the conditions.
Thoughts?
DTLW
Link to Match Report:
http://www.itsroundanditswhite.co.u...wall-2-3-southampton-saints-fans-perspective/
EDIT: Just seen there was another ratings thread, didn't see it before posting this. Sorry.
