I don't normally comment on the Just back threads, but thought I'd chuck my two pennorth worth in.
Bart pulled off a number of saves that allowed us ultimately to win the game..
The defence and midfield haven't quite clicked. Murray had the worst game I've seen and I am a fan. I'm not a fan of Malone and again don't think he played well. Mitchell was poor today, but I will never fault his running on fact at the end he was all over the pitch, if only Saville had his engine. Shackleton was neither here nor there, but was pleased when he went through their player and then fronted a couple of them up that got the crowd going.
The heat obviously played a major part, Honeyman as has been noted looked out on his feet. But was in the right place at the right time, good anticipation from my perspective.
I really like Bennett but starting to think he is a waste of a wage, similarly Bradshaw, hate to say that about both of them, but we just don't get enough out of them.
Afobe wasn't in it, possibly due to poor service, but the ball bounces off him more times than not, getting a consistent pairing up front needs to happen ASAP, fingers crossed for the Kraut.
Now the real enigma.. Burey... he obviously has something about him, but his work rate is poor, and he simply never puts his foot in shirks challenges and ducks out of headers. He definitely splits opinion where I sit, so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt as I think he is possibly the best crosser of the ball he hits it clean and does run at people.
Overall a poor footballing performance but a good team effort.
They were walking through us at will and Rowett should have changed formation, I would have taken Malone off early in the game and bought Leonard on to shore up the midfield. He too has a good engine and a turn of speed that can catch defences out.
Bottom line is we got a result I don't think we would have if they still had 11 on the pitch, but we did and I walked away happy but a bit concerned about our next 2 games..