Player Ratings: Bristol Rovers vs Kidderminster Harriers

Mildenhall - 6 - Distrubution seemed a bit quicker and more accurate than normal. Couldn't do anything about the goal.
Lockyer - 5 - Defends well but really lacks going forward. Poor distribution.
McChrystal - 6 - Solid but unspectacular
Parkes - 5 - Similar to McChrystal but lost his man at the corner for the goal.
Brown - 6 - Can't remember him doing anything wrong.
Della Verde - 8 - Kept beating his man with nice bits of skill and getting good crosses on. Tracked back too.
Mansell - 5 - Tried to keep the play going but Kidderminster seemed to have control of midfield.
Sinclair - 5 - As above. Wasn't as effective when moved out wide either.
Martin - 5 - Got himself in good positions but crossing again let him down.
Brunt - 6 - Battled well but lacked that killer instinct.
White - 5 - Some nice touches around the opposition area but largely ineffective.

Clarke - 4 - Looked less solid with him in the middle.
Taylor - 6 - Got in some good positions and took one of his chances this time.
Harrison - 5 - Did what he could with long balls up to him.

DC - 5 - Agreed with his line up. Not sure about the subs or timings.
Ref - 5 - Most of the decisions right but we should of had a penalty early on.
Kidderminster - 7 - A big strong side that played to their strengths.

Mildenhall - 6 - At last he is giving the ball to players instead of just punting the ball upfield Couldn't do anything about the goal.
Lockyer - 5 - Defended well with a very good goal line clearence but oh dear his distribution is useless
McChrystal - 6 - Solid but unspectacular
Parkes - 6 - Solid game
Brown - 4- Defended well enough but some of his crosses were woeful
Della Verde - 7 - Had a good game some good crosses however some were to long and to no one
Mansell - 5 - Tried to keep the play going but it is difficult with little support
Sinclair - 7 - Typical game gave 100%
Martin - 3 - Not a good game very ineffective
Brunt - 4- Battled well but not as effective as Cunnington
White - 3 - Some nice touches, can see why he does not start very often, not good enough
Clarke - 4 - Did not improve midfield when he came on
Taylor - 6 - Needs better service as his goal proved
Harrison - 4 - Did what he could with long balls up to him. Needs better service on the ground

DC - 5 - Get behind him and back him, it maybe only the fans that will. Not sure about the subs or timings.
Ref - 5 - Most of the decisions right but made some odd ones
Kidderminster - 7 - A big strong side that played to their strengths.

Mildenhall 4 distribution my have been better but this was his least assured handling display for us bar one decent save from a free kick. Lacked decision.
Lockyer 5 had a nightmare five minutes before halftime but had the strength of character to recover from it to put in a decent performance
Parkes 6 bailed us out a couple of times with last ditch tackles and had the nous to go on rampaging runs because of the lack of movement in front of him. Disappointing we let the beanpole get a free header for the goal though
McChrystal 6 no nonsense display from the skipper
Brown 5 not quite on his game disappointing contribution going forwards
Martin 5 started promisingly but faded not helped by the fact that LDVs invention invariably picked him out free at the back stick to bumble with the opportunity.
Mansell 6 excellent battling in the lead up to the goal, useful free kick and a good piece of defensive cleaning up in the first otherwise struggled to impose himself in the midfield engine room.
Sinclair 6 typical rough diamond performance not everything worked but he's never discouraged by it and will continue to put himself at the sharp end
Della-Verde 7 our most potent creative outlet and kept it up throughout the 90 mins
White 5 started brightly but starved of service he soon became peripheral - not being blessed with the work rate of Taylor it was no surprise to see him withdrawn at HT
Brunt 6 worked tirelessly but who chose his studs ? Charlie Caroli?

Clarke 5 some things got better when he came on and some things got worse - think he was undercooked after his injury and took 25 mins to get going
Taylor 7 given a chance to be an impact player he performed admirably and deserved his goal
Harrison 5 not his best contribution but no lack of effort

Clarke 7 think he got it right on a difficult day for the team
Ref 4 no idea where they get them from but there are a lot of sub standard refs at this level
Crowd 7 started really trying to encourage and gave it a real go from the middle of second half. Still too many silent disgruntled periods it is embarrassing having 12 opposing fans sing " your support is effing sh*t" and being able to hear it!

Kiddie 7 considering how difficult a time they are having it was a spirited showing from them , Blissett was a handful throughout and they probably had the best three chances of the game.

I agree with all of the above.

Not surprisingly, reading comments on this forum, Lyle Della Verde is named Man of the Match by a strong margin. Thanks, to all those that gave their opinions again.

Mildenhall 5.4

Lockyer 5.9
McChrystal 5.7
Parkes 6.2
Brown 5.0

Della Verde 7.5 MotM
Mansell 5.3
Sinclair 5.9
Martin 4.6
 
Brunt 4.6
White 4.2

Subs: Clarke 4.9
Taylor 6.3
Harrison 5.3

DC 4.9
Ref 4.8
Kidderminster 6.8

Also, now that we're 20 league games into the season, I'll update the season statistics thread.

Maybe we are part of his coursework or something.