From now on, I'm going to do the 'report' in a different manner with individual player ratings etc. to make it easier to read and what not.
Gordon - 6 - Should have dealt with a few crosses but in general the goals weren't his fault.
Chimbonda - 6.5 - Poor first half didn't get involved enough however second half, was one of the few livelier performers, yet to be convinced by him tbh.
Bardsley - 5 - Taken out of the game by a classy SWP, playing left back can't be blamed entirely, once again, gives his all but not quick enough to keep up with SWP.
Nozzer - 7 - Did what he had to do, might well go down to a 6 after I see the goals properly on MOTD but they didn't look his fault, and his distribution was decent.
Collins - 7 - See above
Malbranque - 7 - Went quiet in parts but all in all is a truly excellent footballer, credit to his team, unfortunately, didn't get any much needed luck today.
Leadbitter - 6 - Coped decently but at the end of the day, I don't believe him to be a premiership footballer, hope I'm proved wrong.
Reid - 8 - Man of the match, absaloutely superb footballer and his workrate is bloody amazing, people slate him about his weight but I bet he covers more yards than most premier league footballers, as with Malbranque, credit to his team
Richardson - 6.5 - Very quiet, few moments of class but nothing of note.
Diooooooooooooouf - 6.5 - Good work rate, not enough came off
Cisse - 7 - Moments of absaloute class, clearly got the ability but not enough passing to feet, needs more understanding with the midfielders to really outstand.
Subs
Murphy - 3 - Shite
Stokes - 4 - Forgot he was on
Healy - 6 - No real service
Referee - 3 - Worst referee I've ever encountered , the decisions in general didn't cost us, but every fucking thing went to them, disgrace Chris Foy, fucking disgrace.
Citeh fans - 8 - Don't think they sold out and can't blame them after the midweek game if they went there also. Singing 80% of the time
Sunderland Fans - 7 - Kept up with them singing-wise which is good being at home an'all but too many early leavers, can't really blame them, but I'm going to anyway.
Overall I'm still optimistic, and if we play like we did first half with a bit of a cutting edge we'll have no problems against Wigan
Citeh ratings :
Hart - 7
Richards - 6
Dunne - 7
Ben Haim- 6.5
Corluka - 7
Ball - 5
Kompany - 6 - Dirty diving cnut
Johnson - 6.5
Hamman - 7
Elano - ?
Ireland - 6
SWP - 8
Jo - 5 - Done fcuk all