There were so many things wrong with that performance but who cares ? I was impressed by the way we ground out the result after we lost our captain in the warm up. As the game went into the last 20 minutes I thought we looked the fitter and more likely to score. Yes they had the best chance of the game but they were playing on the counter. Our attitude, fitness and positivity were there to see and there was absolutely no doubt that we were getting something from that game. That is a remarkable transformation from last season. Let's look at the positives. Taking Philips off after 25 mins was incredible. Have you ever known a manager do that ? Philips was terrible was getting overrun and was on a yellow. Moving Klitch back and putting on Baker was a great move. I thought Baker made a difference and some of his passing was excellent whereas Kiltch did everything Philips couldn't, winning the ball and starting attacking moves with intelligent balls forward. Shackleton was brilliant especially for the first goal and he isn't scared to go forward. Some of the football at times was great pass and move football. The Hernandez goal was top class. They had height and without Cooper we had none but we still challenged and made it hard for them. The negatives: Kalvin Philips showing that against a team with pace that run at you he will struggle. Siaz for me was the biggest disappointment. He looked a yard short and struggled all night by his high standards and he also got booked for petulance late on. Same old Siaz. Ayling is no centre back . He gave it his all but I thought he looked out of his depth and was all over the place at times. Scores for me: Peacock - 7. I thought he could hace saved the first goal but he made up with 2 good saves late on. Shackleton - 8. Was under a lot of pressure when defending but came through well. I love this lad. Douglas - 6. I thought he also struggled a bit tonight Ayling - 5. Not a centre back Beradi - 8. Held us together at times and the way he wins the ball and drives forward typifies our team at the moment. Kiltch - 7. Steady, consistent - everything Philips wasn't. Philips - 1. Awful. Allioski - 3. Don't rate this lad. Just a shame Harrison didn't take his chance. Siaz - 5. Off the pace. Roofe - 7. Got his goal and you can't argue with that. Hernandes - 7. Frustrating at times the way he concedes possession but that goal was unbelievable. Subs: Baker - 7. Definite promise with this lad. Bamford - 7. I thought he looked sharper and his run and pass for the 2nd goal was great. He looks like a real striker. Harrison - 4. Disappointing. Made some good runs but no end product. Not writing him off but he needs to do better. Bielsa - all 3 subs on by 60 minutes. that's risky and we've seen that go wrong before but he went for it and it worked. Very happy with us at the moment TOP OF THE LEAGUE and WE'RE GOING UP AS F'CKING CHAMPIONS.
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