Gateshead (H) ratings

[1975 red]

Dunn 8 did well, great save to protect the points at the death
Roberts 6 ok, offered little offensively
Jennings 5 some loose passes, slightly better 2nd half
Smith 9 outstanding. Won everything. Not sure how he wasn't man of the match?
Pearson 8 very good. We have 2 excellent CH's
Wedge 7 better game from Sam
Crabbington 6 didn't do anything wrong but just not involved enough
Kelly 3 awful game. A passenger. Gains a point for having a number of selfies after the game 😁
Mackreth 5 in Jamal's pocket until subbed
Massanka 5 poor first half, constantly offside. Linked up better with Reid
Bowden 6 very little service. Didn't deserve to be subbed
Reid 8 made a difference. Great anticipation to get the winner
Rutherford 7 worked hard

[Foxy]

Originally Posted by 1975 red

Dunn 8 did well, great save to protect the points at the death
Roberts 6 ok, offered little offensively
Jennings 5 some loose passes, slightly better 2nd half
Smith 9 outstanding. Won everything. Not sure how he wasn't man of the match?
Pearson 8 very good. We have 2 excellent CH's
Wedge 7 better game from Sam
Crabbington 6 didn't do anything wrong but just not involved enough
Kelly 3 awful game. A passenger. Gains a point for having a number of selfies after the game 😁
Mackreth 5 in Jamal's pocket until subbed
Massanka 5 poor first half, constantly offside. Linked up better with Reid
Bowden 6 very little service. Didn't deserve to be subbed
Reid 8 made a difference. Great anticipation to get the winner
Rutherford 7 worked hard

Dunn 8
Roberts 6
Smith 8
Pearson 8
Jennings 7

McCreth 3
Wedgebury 4
Carrington 2
Kelly 2

Boden 2
Massanka 3

Chris Armstrong 8

[foreverared]

Carrington and Massanka are shite both 4's for me work hard

[JonWrexhamfc]

We were diabolical until we were gifted a goal. There was a real desire to win after that. Wedgbury superb. I like Carrington but offers nothing in the middle. Far better at right back but Roberts had a solid game.

[Hometown Unicorn]

Dunn 8

Roberts 7
Pearson 9
Smith 8
Jennings 7

Wedgbury 7
Kelly 7
Carrington 4

Mackreth 6
Boden 6
Massanka 2



Reid 8
Rutherford 7

[gresford red]

Originally Posted by owain94

Dunn 8

Roberts 7
Pearson 9
Smith 8
Jennings 7

Wedgbury 7
Kelly 7
Carrington 4

Mackreth 6
Boden 6
Massanka 2



Reid 8
Rutherford 7

Not far off from what I thought. I was baffled as to why Boden was subbed and not Massanka if I'm honest. Pearson was my man of the match.

[Redted]

Dunn 8

Roberts 7
Pearson 8
Smith 8
Jennings 7

Wedgbury 8
Kelly 7
Carrington 5

Mackreth 5
Boden 7
Massanka 3



Reid 8
Rutherford 7

[Sandgrounder]

I'm not able to get to many games these days, but that performance tonight is telling me that's probably a good thing.

Defence looks fine.

Midfield, I'm going to disagree with most people here. Wedgebury looked very pedestrian, whereas I've always rated Carrington as decent: he's a proper midfielder who does the right things incl moving the ball on quickly even if it isn't always forwards. That said, two sitting midfielders together clearly isn't working.

Boden looks good on the ball but perhaps lacking in confidence. He drops way too deep but that probably flows from midfield being too deep and a distinct absence of playing through the thirds.

Massanka was awful, the lad has no anticipation apart from anything else. Reid looked lively but too early to tell. If it hadn't been for that woeful backpass or whatever it was, although finished well by Reid, the game would have deservedly finished as a dire 0-0.

[krux]

Dunn 7 safe. Punches at the end did their job

Roberts 6 a lot better, not much going forward
Smith 9 almost perfect. That victory was built on Manny smith foundations.
Pearson 8 Excellent
Jennings 7 a lot more composed tonight. Did well.

Mackreth 1 truly awful. Not in it.
Wedgbury 6 pick of the midfield.
Carrington 5 ok, but he's not dominant enough to play in a midfield 2.
Kelly 4 in Wes yorks pocket. However scrapped and battled which is a good sign when he is not getting much luck.

Massanka 4 as per
Boden 4 ineffective

Subs
Reid looked a quality player and lovely finish from a tight angle
Rutherford did his job
Hurst did his job too. Nice to have some muscle on the bench.
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[northwalian dragon]

Dunn - 7 - not really troubled

Roberts - 5 - Offered nothing going forward, did ok defensively
Smith - 8 - Standard Manny
Pearson - 8 - Solid
Jennings - 5 - Same as Roberts

Mackreth - 4 - In Fyfields back pocket, one good bit of skill to beat him on one occasion but didn't give him any difficulty at all
Wedgbury - 7 - Did well but he's not a holding midfielder, he's a player that thrives on closing players down quickly and getting in players faces, which he can't do under the current system
Carrington - 5 - Didn't do much
Kelly - 2 - Very very poor. If Rutherford would have put in that performance people would be burning effigies of him.

Massanka - 1 - And he only gets a 1 because I finally witness him win a header, he did nothing else positive. How he stayed on the pitch for the whole 90 minutes is baffling
Boden - 4 - worked hard and you've got to feel for him with how we're set up

Subs:

Reid - 8 - Looks a good signing. His reading of the game is good, he can win a header, he has great acceleration and it was a classy finish
Rutherford - 5 - Not on long
Hurst - 5 - Not on long, still did more than Massanka and Kelly though