Guzan - 6 (should have done better with the goal)
Dawson - 7 (decent performance, looked a little panicky going forward)
Chester - 7 (good most of the game, but Scotland had the better of him)
Gerrard - 8 (solid as usual)
Rosenior - 8 (solid defending with some very good forward runs)
Koren - 6 (some good touches, but largely anonymous)
Evans - 6 (lost the ball too often, maybe harsh to mark him down, with such little support)
Stewart - 7 (caused them some problems, though not enough)
Belaid - 6 (great free kick and some good moves, but lost the ball too easily)
Fryatt - 6 (Matty's poorest game for us, didn't seem up for it)
Mclean - 7 (usual work rate but nothing seemed to come off)
Devitt 90+3 - No time to judge
Simpson 78 - 9 (looked bright when came on, great goal)
Barmby 63 - 8 (Did what Barmby does, they couldn't handle him)
We were outplayed for the first half, but were far better in the second, particularly when the substitutions were made, I thought we might well go on to nick all three points.
The midfield is the biggest issue, Koren, Belaid and Stewart all have plenty of skill, but they rarely win a ball and it's leaving Evans too much to do on his own. I suspect we'll see Harper in for Stewart at Derby and I also expect Simpson to replace Mclean.
Dawson - 7 (decent performance, looked a little panicky going forward)
Chester - 7 (good most of the game, but Scotland had the better of him)
Gerrard - 8 (solid as usual)
Rosenior - 8 (solid defending with some very good forward runs)
Koren - 6 (some good touches, but largely anonymous)
Evans - 6 (lost the ball too often, maybe harsh to mark him down, with such little support)
Stewart - 7 (caused them some problems, though not enough)
Belaid - 6 (great free kick and some good moves, but lost the ball too easily)
Fryatt - 6 (Matty's poorest game for us, didn't seem up for it)
Mclean - 7 (usual work rate but nothing seemed to come off)
Devitt 90+3 - No time to judge
Simpson 78 - 9 (looked bright when came on, great goal)
Barmby 63 - 8 (Did what Barmby does, they couldn't handle him)
We were outplayed for the first half, but were far better in the second, particularly when the substitutions were made, I thought we might well go on to nick all three points.
The midfield is the biggest issue, Koren, Belaid and Stewart all have plenty of skill, but they rarely win a ball and it's leaving Evans too much to do on his own. I suspect we'll see Harper in for Stewart at Derby and I also expect Simpson to replace Mclean.
