September 21 2008

Action

How did the Crystal Palace players rate in the defeat to Plymouth?

Speroni 7

Handling brilliant as always, also came to catch the ball confidently but could have done better with Plymouths second goal.

Butterfield 5

Had a faily poor game, was usually out run and didn't really make an impact.

Lawrence 6

Same as Butters, really got caught up a lot and was out run but did make a few good challenges on the Plymouth forwards and had a few good headers out.

Fonte 6

Wasn't really noticeable all game but did make a good few challanges.

Hill 4

Poorest game Ive seen him have in a long time. Whenever he got the ball he panicked and hoofed the ball out, usually to the opposition. He was clearly frustrated with his performance, making a few groans.

Derry 8

My man of the match. Had some great first touches and some fantastic throughballs. Was strong in midfield and was unlucky not to get on the scoresheet early in the second half.

Ifill 7

Had a good game with few mistakes but made up for it with his hard work and good tackles. His fist touches have deffiently improved from last week.

Watson 7

Good game was very strong in midfield and got back well. A few passes let him down though.

Carle 6

Had an alright-ish game but lacked that spark we have seen him play with in last few matches. Some poor passes.

Djilali 7

Made some great runs down the right flank causing havoc towards the Plymouth defenders but really needs to improve his crossing.

Lee 5

Did try hard but never created anything. Was always tackled off the ball and ended up missing an absoloute sitter at the end of the first half.

Subs

Moses 7

Came on at half-time and very neally scored an absoloute cracker with his first touch of the ball, flicking it up and vollying it towards goal forcing a fine save off Plymouth's goalkeeper Larrieu. Worked hard the rest of the game beating defenders but was shrugged off the ball a lot.

McCarthy 6

Played good in defence with some strong tackles and did well to get up and score the goal.

Griffit 6

Didn't really get involved much and rarely saw him with the ball.

Ratings by Andy Cross.

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