Andy’s Player Ratings: Swansea 2-3 Sunderland – What a win!

Two nil down, three two up, Jobe Bellingham wraps it up! Here’s how Andy rated the Lads…

Anthony Patterson: 6/10

He wasn’t

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for the first goal; he needed to attack the high ball and make it his own. I made up for it shortly afterwards by tipping a good shot just wide. There was no chance with the second goal, and the game remained quiet from there. Trai Hume scored 7/10. A good defensive performance with little coming his way, and he popped up with an assist thanks to a well-placed free kick onto Ballard’s head. Dan Ballard: 7/10. Scored a great goal with a diving header off Hume’s free kick, and handled well with Swansea’s forwards throughout.

Chris Mepham: 7/10

Like Ballard, he mopped up well in behind and made some good blocks in the first half while we were under the cosh.

Dennis Cirkin: 5/10

Nothing from him going forward, leaving Mayenda with little support and wasn’t at his best defensively.

Dan Neil (C): 8/10

Had to put a shift in during a difficult first half but came into his own after the break when we took control, largely thanks to Neil dictating play in the middle. Scored a superb goal to make it 2-2.

Jobe Bellingham: 7/10

Was erratic in the first half, made some good progressive runs up the pitch but then dawdled on the ball on occasion and got caught by the opposition, with the second goal from such an instance. Made up for it after the break, scoring the winner with a well timed run into the box and keeping hold of the ball much better.

Patrick Roberts: 5/10

Didn’t see enough of the ball this afternoon and when it did come his way he wasn’t able to do much with it.

Chris Rigg: 6/10

For an hour, he appeared to be struggling to get involved or make the proper decision on the ball, but I could see him gain confidence as we took control of the game and then set up the winner with a good cross to Jobe. Eliezer Mayenda: 6/10. Doesn’t appear to be suited to the left wing position, but he put in a shift and caused Key some problems with his direct running, creating a couple decent chances but failing to score.

Wilson Isidor: 5/10

Put in a hell of a shift but another game where he was very isolated up top, had one great chance when Mepham floated a ball over the top for him but he took a heavy touch, which forced him wide and couldn’t get the subsequent shot on target.

Substitutes

Luke O’Nien: 7/10

Helped us shore up at the back, maintained possession well, and sent a fantastic ball over the top with his head for Mayenda to run onto. Man of the Match: Dan Neil A captain’s effort drew us back into the game with a wonderful strike into the top corner when there wasn’t much going on in front of goal, and he controlled the game after halftime. Struggled a little with Swansea’s runners in the first half, but worked really hard and covered a lot of ground while Jobe and Rigg were suffering.

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