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Marks for the season

Only thing I would raise is the ‘differential’ between Brobbey and Wilson, in that I think it should be greater. But that’s probably being pedantic.
 

Canny post, not sure I'd rate Ta Bi quite so highly given he's played about an hour for us, and I'd be inclined to rate Ballard behind Alderete purely due to availability.

As others have said, ELF, Mukiele, and Xhaka must be at least 9.5 if not 10.
 
Keith S30S said:
Roefs 8.5: a superb season from the young, relatively inexperienced keeper. A slight drop in standards after his injury layoff, but only a handful of mistakes all season and he will only get better.

Elborg 7: a few decent cameos including a couple of important away victories.

Hume 8: another step up achieved by the bargain buy, a great team player who gave everything in at least 3 different positions and scored a couple of cracking goals.

Geertruida 8: lovely footballer, strong defensively, full of running and can play in at least 3 positions too. I think we all hope he signs a permanent contract.

Mukiele 9: great first season by our rolls royce defender. Big, strong, powerful with a great engine, equally as good at full back or centre half. Can occasionally switch off and get caught a bit too far forward at times.

Ballard 9: another who had seemlessly made the step up into the top flight. A collosus in both boxes, scored a couple of excellent goals, pace looks decent, good on the deck too.

Alderete 8: a great defender first and foremost but also a good footballer. Strong in the air but can be a little sloppy with his passing at times.

O'Nien 7.5: Understandably looked a little shaky to start with after playing so little football for months but soon found his feet. Didn't let his mistake against the mags effect him and from that moment on he contributed very well to our European charge.

Reinaldo 8: another strong defender first and foremost but also a very decent 2 footed player. Always looking to support the attack with good link up play and unselfish running. Can dive in a little bit too much at times.

Masuaku 5: didn't impress much at all defensively or in an attack. Shipped out on loan.

Cirkin 7: a couple of very decent cameos when called upon, did very well. Injuries continue to be a concern long term. Out of contract, jury out.

Sadiki 9: Superb first season for the kid. Lovely carrier and keeper of the ball. Great passer, draws fouls, endless energy, good tackler, a perfect foil for Xhaka, great decision making too. Needs to add a couple of goals to his game.

Xhaka 9: Our captain, leader, example to all. Has time, composer, strength, good in the air, lovely passer, like to see him shoot a bit more. Great assist stats. The odd sloppy pass out of hundreds of good ones.

Le Fee 9: Equally effective wide left or central but centrally he gets more of the ball and more chances to assist. Lovely footballer, ball carrier, dribbler. Very good goal and assist return, excellent work rate and tackling too. Great penalties bar one.

Diarra 7: decent start to the season, long spell out injured, a bit rusty on his return. Good energy, good runs into space, hopefully he will continue to improve as he has a goal in him and is only a kid.

Rigg 7: our golden boy is 19 this month, let that sink in. Slow start to the season, struggled to find his feet. Came on leaps and bounds the last 3 months to show his undoubted quality.

Traore 7: looked a decent experienced pro prior to his long injury lay off. Out of contract, jury out.

Ta bi 7: barely played but looked exciting but rather raw.

Talbi 7.5: he's young and inconsistent. Has a trick or 2, can pull it off occasionally. Got a good goal in him, great pace and work rate. Can give the ball away a bit too much. Interesting 2nd season ahead.

Angulo 7: skillful, can beat his man. Looks promising in largely cameos. Works hard too.

Mundle 6: largely disappointing but due to worrying injury lay offs didn't get a run in the side.

Andingra 6.5: scored a good goal, beat his man occasionally but for the money paid underperformed. Shipped out on loan and did well in France.

Isidor 8: a real threat mainly off the bench. Great pace, times runs well and made the most of the chances he was given to score a few important goals. A keeper for me.

Brobbey 8.5: slow start but soon got up to pace and was a revelation with his extremely strong hold up play up top on his own. Scored some great goals and the mag winner gives him cult hero status. Needs to grab shirts less, hopefully he'll get more free kicks.

Mayenda 7: started the season well but soon dropped and restricted to cameos. Still young with time to improve.

Le Bris 9.5: our cool manager never panics and made a lot more good decisions than bad. A superb season to reach Europe.
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Canny but O'Nien got less that Isidor and only half a point more than Angulo and Ta Bi? :lol: Shake ya heed.
 
Dodgy said:
Canny but O'Nien got less that Isidor and only half a point more than Angulo and Ta Bi? :lol: Shake ya heed.
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O'Nien did almost nothing until late in the second half of the season. He then looked shaky and gifted the mags a goal. He then contributed well. Isidor played minutes and scored goals during the whole of the season.

I can't mark down players who barely played. That's my choice. I thought they both looked like they had something to me but very early days.
 
Keith S30S said:
O'Nien did almost nothing until late in the second half of the season. He then looked shaky and gifted the mags a goal. He then contributed well. Isidor played minutes and scored goals during the whole of the season.

I can't mark down players who barely played. That's my choice. I thought they both looked like they had something to me but very early days.
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Gifted the mags a goal then didn't put a foot wrong the rest of the season.

Isidor started canny, dropped off for about 30 games than finished well.

Ta Bi played what? 43 minutes?
 
Dodgy said:
Gifted the mags a goal then didn't put a foot wrong the rest of the season.

Isidor started canny, dropped off for about 30 games than finished well.

Ta Bi played what? 43 minutes?
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O'Nien was very shaky against Leeds. He was very lucky not given away a penalty. Isidor was better for longer IMO. 6 goals largely off the bench is an excellent contribution.
 
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Dodgy said:
Gifted the mags a goal then didn't put a foot wrong the rest of the season.

Isidor started canny, dropped off for about 30 games than finished well.

Ta Bi played what? 43 minutes?
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Cost us 4 goals against Villa to but good that you ignore that one completely. And the chokeslam on the lad at Leeds that VAR misses.
 
Keith S30S said:
Roefs 8.5: a superb season from the young, relatively inexperienced keeper. A slight drop in standards after his injury layoff, but only a handful of mistakes all season and he will only get better.

Elborg 7: a few decent cameos including a couple of important away victories.

Hume 8: another step up achieved by the bargain buy, a great team player who gave everything in at least 3 different positions and scored a couple of cracking goals.

Geertruida 8: lovely footballer, strong defensively, full of running and can play in at least 3 positions too. I think we all hope he signs a permanent contract.

Mukiele 9: great first season by our rolls royce defender. Big, strong, powerful with a great engine, equally as good at full back or centre half. Can occasionally switch off and get caught a bit too far forward at times.

Ballard 9: another who had seemlessly made the step up into the top flight. A collosus in both boxes, scored a couple of excellent goals, pace looks decent, good on the deck too.

Alderete 8: a great defender first and foremost but also a good footballer. Strong in the air but can be a little sloppy with his passing at times.

O'Nien 7.5: Understandably looked a little shaky to start with after playing so little football for months but soon found his feet. Didn't let his mistake against the mags effect him and from that moment on he contributed very well to our European charge.

Reinaldo 8: another strong defender first and foremost but also a very decent 2 footed player. Always looking to support the attack with good link up play and unselfish running. Can dive in a little bit too much at times.

Masuaku 5: didn't impress much at all defensively or in an attack. Shipped out on loan.

Cirkin 7: a couple of very decent cameos when called upon, did very well. Injuries continue to be a concern long term. Out of contract, jury out.

Sadiki 9: Superb first season for the kid. Lovely carrier and keeper of the ball. Great passer, draws fouls, endless energy, good tackler, a perfect foil for Xhaka, great decision making too. Needs to add a couple of goals to his game.

Xhaka 9: Our captain, leader, example to all. Has time, composer, strength, good in the air, lovely passer, like to see him shoot a bit more. Great assist stats. The odd sloppy pass out of hundreds of good ones.

Le Fee 9: Equally effective wide left or central but centrally he gets more of the ball and more chances to assist. Lovely footballer, ball carrier, dribbler. Very good goal and assist return, excellent work rate and tackling too. Great penalties bar one.

Diarra 7: decent start to the season, long spell out injured, a bit rusty on his return. Good energy, good runs into space, hopefully he will continue to improve as he has a goal in him and is only a kid.

Rigg 7: our golden boy is 19 this month, let that sink in. Slow start to the season, struggled to find his feet. Came on leaps and bounds the last 3 months to show his undoubted quality.

Traore 7: looked a decent experienced pro prior to his long injury lay off. Out of contract, jury out.

Ta bi 7: barely played but looked exciting but rather raw.

Talbi 7.5: he's young and inconsistent. Has a trick or 2, can pull it off occasionally. Got a good goal in him, great pace and work rate. Can give the ball away a bit too much. Interesting 2nd season ahead.

Angulo 7: skillful, can beat his man. Looks promising in largely cameos. Works hard too.

Mundle 6: largely disappointing but due to worrying injury lay offs didn't get a run in the side.

Andingra 6.5: scored a good goal, beat his man occasionally but for the money paid underperformed. Shipped out on loan and did well in France.

Isidor 8: a real threat mainly off the bench. Great pace, times runs well and made the most of the chances he was given to score a few important goals. A keeper for me.

Brobbey 8.5: slow start but soon got up to pace and was a revelation with his extremely strong hold up play up top on his own. Scored some great goals and the mag winner gives him cult hero status. Needs to grab shirts less, hopefully he'll get more free kicks.

Mayenda 7: started the season well but soon dropped and restricted to cameos. Still young with time to improve.

Le Bris 9.5: our cool manager never panics and made a lot more good decisions than bad. A superb season to reach Europe.
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Alderette 9 for me
Ta bi 1 lower
Talbi 8

About right otherwise

Maybe Mayenda a bit too high
 
hank williams said:
Only flaw wish he’d improve on his goal scoring
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Crikey Hank!
He’s breaking up play, he’s threading passes
He’s geeing up and organising team mates and invariably covers more ground than any other player.
We are set up not to concede and TBF goal scoring is not our forte even up front
If our strikers Cant hit double figures WHU would we expect any goals from à holding/DM
mackemdr said:
Alderette 9 for me
Ta bi 1 lower
Talbi 8

About right otherwise

Maybe Mayenda a bit too high
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Ta bi had one game against a relegation bound pub league team and went off very early in his 1 league game and some are looking at him as if he is Saka or Kvaratskhelia
Let’s judge him after he has played half a dozen FULL games against proper premier defenders
 
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Xhaka was incredible so hard to score less than 10. Best midfielder we have ever had in my opinion. Certainly in the modern era. The wingers were a mixed bunch so scores range 6 to 8. Agree with a lot of your scores and comments👍
 
Dodgy said:
Canny but O'Nien got less that Isidor and only half a point more than Angulo and Ta Bi? :lol: Shake ya heed.
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That was the only score I would change. What he brings to the team is his attitude and work commitment; his passing and vision are a joy to watch. Yes, he makes howling errors occasionally, but he is the glue that has got this team all singing off the same sheet, 8.5.
 
The Great Soprendo said:
Perhaps a bit unfair IMO on Talbi to only get half a mark more than Ta Bi or Angulo, given a more meaningful contribution (though obviously he's been here longer and had more of a chance) but largely agree otherwise.

Also agree with comment above about Xhaka, Le Fée and RLB. I'd probably give them a 9.5 each, but that's being picky.
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Agree with this

Also not convinced he gives the ball away - I think he’s got loads and loads of further potential

Some of the things that he has pulled off have been very high quality
 
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