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Great to see him back and with a spring in his step.

He has impressed me in the last two games. Very good on the press. It will be interesting to see how he does covering the CAM role. Maybe when his match fitness is up, he may revert to an 8, and swap with Torp. Hopefully, Rudoni will be back soon though.

I don't think we needed to move Bidwell and Allen on this year - both decent squad players. Bidwell can cover at centre back if required, which may be needed over the season, and Allen provides good energy from the bench and rarely lets us down, as was the case yesterday.

There is a thread for comments on the match in general. This one is for player ratings. I don't need to have a look at myself. I always give my honest assessment. Sometimes others agree, sometimes they don't, which is what it is all about. The time I will have a look at myself will be when I am...

His awareness of the role is superb. He is like a master chess player, the way he thinks a step ahead in his positioning.

Didn't do enough off the ball for me; was carelessly offside when played in with acres of space by Grimes; and then missed a glorious chance. Don't think he won one header.

Nice to see Eccles playing with confidence. He isn't playing like he has returned from a long term injury. The last two games we have managed the tempo really well.

Rushworth 7 Van Erwik 7.5 Thomas 8 Kitching 8 DaSilva 8.5 motm Grimes 8 Torp 7 Eccles 8 Sakamoto 7 Wright 5.5 Thomas-Asante 7 Allen 7 Simms 7 Brau 6 Kelser-Hayden 6 Andrews 6

Good point. We look like a team who are very clear on individual roles and team movements and shape. Unfortunately, our lack of depth is what may hold us back. Missed Mason-Clark today.

Decent cameo from Eccles. Good to see him back in the fold.

Rushworth 8 motm Van Erwik 7.5 Thomas 8 Kitching 8 DaSilva 5.5 Grimes 7 Torp 7 Rudoni 6 Sakamoto 7 Wright 5.5 Thomas-Asante 6.5 Bidwell 6 Eccles 7 Allen 6 Simms 5

Played it out wide to MVE, as he should

What about his take out of the air, just before our goal. That was quality. The other thing he does is help increase the tempo of the whole team.

Rushworth 5 Van Erwik 5.5 DaSilva 7 Thomas 4 Kitching 6 Grimes 8 motm Torp 7.5 Rudoni 6 Sakamoto 6 Wright 5.5 Mason-Clark 6.5

At least we got something from the game. Areas of weakness but we had hardly any luck all game. Referee performance was the worst I can remember

14 key passes in one half is impressive. Just needed more luck and to be more clinical

Torp and Grimes have been very good. Need more from Rudoni. DaSilva has been excellent. Looks like our best fullback. Couldn't imagine saying that a season ago.

I am sure their right back Fisher will be subbed HT. Otherwise Mason-Clark should be taking him on all the time.

Van Erwik and particularly Thomas have been a liability. Hope Thomas is taken off half time

Unfortunately, good loans seem a rarity for many of our players that go out. I don't think there have been many that have come back better players. With the squad depth as it is, he will definitely be getting minutes over the next few months, and as some have said, if he can progress...