Was canny. Scoring goals at home is an issue under Dodds mind. Well a a lot of things are. That said, it was a decent game and we should have got the 3 points.
I enjoyed the 1st half, their keeper had a blinder, on another day we could have been 3-0 up at halftime. 2nd half was slow and ponderous but it’s great to see some proper 1st team players back on the pitch. Special mention to young Rigg, the lad has it all, we need to tie him down asap.
Rigg is class. When Adil went off I'd have put Roberts on and moved Rigg inside rather than bringing Dack on as a straight swap. Really hope we can keep hold of Rigg in the summer.
An ok performance, we should’ve had the game won by half time. Jobe was very unlucky with the header off the bar second half, O’Leary looks a very good keeper. It’s the best I’ve seen from us at home in a while although the bar isn’t set high. A game played by 2 teams on the beach.
I like Rigg but really thought he had a poor game today. Looked like he was a young lad not ready. He is a top talent but don't see him as a wide right player either.
He was uncomfortable as anything on the right every time he received the ball there his first touch was 10 yards backwards and ended up with a pass back to Ballard or ONien. On the occasions he drifted infield he looked so much better was receiving the ball on the move and driving forward. He picked out a few nice balls to Clarke in the first half. I would have swapped him with Aouchiche or at least had them interchanging throughout the game. Rigg is definitely a 10 or maybe an 8 but he's not a winger.
I wouldn't play him wide personally, he has to check back onto his left. I'd be playing him centrally. After Ekwahs performance on Monday I'd have brought Rigg in for him today.
Had to miss today due to family stuff. Pleased to read the thread and sounds like they gave a reaction, which is good to see. Hope the lads can keep the motivation levels up now during the run in. Chance to double up over Leeds and knock their promotion chances next up. Always something to play for.
Good to see a few new things there - never seen the pre-match talk with the ref before. Luke O'Nien what a lad
I thought Rigg was great. Oh well we see different things. Alese played well good to see him back. Ekwah good and so was Hume . A much better performance all round. Enjoyed the afternoon in the sun.
Crazy to think the lad is 16 still, he’s just playing out there to keep involved imo. Hopefully next season (if he signs) a new manager will have more involved centrally, just the small issue or trying to get him and jobe in the same 11
https://rokerreport.sbnation.com/20...-bristol-city-close-but-no-cigar-from-mackems Anthony Patterson: 6/10 Very little to do with Bristol City barely threatening, got something on an attempt just before half-time with O’Nien then stopping the ball from going in. Trai Hume: 6/10 A couple of good crosses and some link up play with Rigg, comfortable defensively other than a risky dribble in the second half that left the visitors 4-on-2 but thankfully they couldn’t capitalise. Blocked a dangerous shot in injury time to keep the score goalless. Dan Ballard: 7/10 A much better display today, dominant in the air and cruised through the game defensively. Had a chance at the other end to score early on but the goalkeeper clawed his header out. Luke O’Nien (C): 7/10 Like Ballard a much improved display, stopped City scoring just before the half-time whistle. Mopped up at the back whenever they punted any balls forward. Leo Hjelde: 5/10 Was comfortable for most of the game but had a couple of instances of Bristol City getting in behind after he switched off, notably at the end of the first half. Still struggling with his passing as well. Dan Neil: 7/10 Kept possession well and provided more cover to the back four. Got forward on occasion, with one shot well saved in the first half, another curled just wide after the break and a clever flick on for Dack’s chance. Pierre Ekwah: 7/10 Played just further forward of Neil to good effect, driving us forward and winning the ball high up. Chris Rigg: 6/10 Worked hard down the right hand side and showed a good passing range, not much creativity though and strayed offside on occasion. Jack Clarke: 7/10 Was much better in the first half but still caused City the most problems of any of our players. Unlucky not to score with the visiting goalkeeper in inspired form and should have had an assist or two after finding team-mates in the box. Adil Aouchiche: 6/10 An erratic performance. Buzzed around in midfield linking up with Jobe and Clarke and constantly closed the visitors down but snatched at a really good chance and skewed it wide. Although he had some good bits of play, he was often very sloppy in possession. Jobe Bellingham: 6/10 Played OK at the top of end of the pitch, just lacking a killer instinct. Had one gilt edged opportunity but wanted to take a touch when he had a sitter if he had shot first time, still tested the goalkeeper from it eventually. Substitutes Bradley Dack: 6/10 Hit the crossbar with a header at the back post and had some neat touches around the box. Patrick Roberts: 6/10 Not as involved as we’d want after coming on but looked more lively than after his start last week. Aji Alese: 6/10 Provided more drive down the left than Hjelde and comfortable defensively. Man of the Match: Jack Clarke His first start following his injury lay off and could and probably should have come away with a goal and an assists. Had a header tipped onto the cross bar in the first half, tested the goalkeeper with another effort before the break. Played a number of good balls for runners, with one great ball in behind giving Neil a chance that led to Clarke also getting his own shot off. Quieter after the break but had his moments, with one in particular where he burst forward and then played in Jobe in acres of space but the front man wanted to take a touch. please log in to view this image Photo by Ian Horrocks/Sunderland AFC via Getty Images
I know. That's what I am saying. Just think he did look like a weaker part of the team today. Not his fault but he didn't. Offered little going forward. I honestly need to see AA stats. Not sure if I was watching something else but thought he was absolutely terrible. Nothing come off for him. Turned the ball over all the time. Under hit and over hit passes. Easy chances missed.
