We played some scintillating football, a joy to watch with our Spanish magician at the heart of all our superb attacking play
1 down 45 to go, the championship is one of the toughest leagues in the world, just need to score goals, not gift stupid goals & finish as we started
Positives
Pablo
Hernandez's magical strike
Hernandez dances round their defender & pops the ball on Bamford's head
Bamford's header & his all-round general play, played like a proper No.9
Phillips outstanding again, so many tackles & interceptions, always there to receive the ball & deliver crisp passes.
White. Mr Cool personified what a debut, reminds me of Rio in his pomp at Leeds.
Casilla saved us twice when playing the role of the last defender clearing the ball when Bristol were clean through plus a smart low save at his near post. Caught & punched high balls. Controlled not only his box but a third of the pitch.
Cooper good at the back.
Forshaw & Klich looked in control in the middle
Harrison took his only chance well
Dallas steady
Davis actually made tackles & we looked much better when he came on late in the game
We took our chances
Negatives
Left flank defensively a concern.
Douglas caught out of position far too often, can't recall him blocking one cross into the box.
Alioski no better when he came on.
We appeared to lose control when Klich was subbed
We still panic when the opposition runs at us with pace.
No clean sheet.
Ratings
8 Casilla
7 Dallas
9 White
7.5 Cooper
8.5 Phillips
5 Douglas
9.5 Hernandez MOTM
7.5 Forshaw
7 Klich
7 Harrison
8 Bamford
Subs
6 Costa
5 Alioski
7 Davis
