Birmingham player ratings
by Danny Pugsley on Nov 2, 2009 9:07 PM GMT
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Given - Match saving performance. Three superb saves and the penalty stop to 'win' the point. 8.5
Zabaleta - A strong performance, not a step out of place. Put more distance between him and Richards. 7
Kompany - Cool, calm and assured. Forged a nice partnership with Lescott in dealing with the lively front pair. 7.5
Lescott - A solid game. Didn't put a foot wrong and hopefully settling into the side. 6.5
Bridge - Really growing on me as a player. Defended well and constantly looking to get forward. 7
Wright-Phillips - Plenty of the ball and really took the game to Birmingham. As per the season so far, the end product was not to be seen. 6
de Jong - Tenacious as ever and becoming a lynchpin of the side. Surprised he was withdrawn. 7
Barry - Really struggled to impose himself. Both here at Villa the crowd may have affected him. 5.5
Bellamy - Didn't reach the heights of previous weeks, but still looks a threat when he gets the ball. 6.5
Tevez - Again, full of life, energy and commitment. Couldn't quite find the end product in front of goal though. 7.5
Santa Cruz - Took plenty of steps back after a positive in midweek. Found himself isolated but was off the pace and second to everything. 5
Subs:
Ireland - Introduced too late and struggled to really impact. His return to the starting line up is imminent though. 6.5
Petrov - Barely made an impact when he came on but perhaps should have started. 6
Zabaleta - A strong performance, not a step out of place. Put more distance between him and Richards. 7
Kompany - Cool, calm and assured. Forged a nice partnership with Lescott in dealing with the lively front pair. 7.5
Lescott - A solid game. Didn't put a foot wrong and hopefully settling into the side. 6.5
Bridge - Really growing on me as a player. Defended well and constantly looking to get forward. 7
Wright-Phillips - Plenty of the ball and really took the game to Birmingham. As per the season so far, the end product was not to be seen. 6
de Jong - Tenacious as ever and becoming a lynchpin of the side. Surprised he was withdrawn. 7
Barry - Really struggled to impose himself. Both here at Villa the crowd may have affected him. 5.5
Bellamy - Didn't reach the heights of previous weeks, but still looks a threat when he gets the ball. 6.5
Tevez - Again, full of life, energy and commitment. Couldn't quite find the end product in front of goal though. 7.5
Santa Cruz - Took plenty of steps back after a positive in midweek. Found himself isolated but was off the pace and second to everything. 5
Subs:
Ireland - Introduced too late and struggled to really impact. His return to the starting line up is imminent though. 6.5
Petrov - Barely made an impact when he came on but perhaps should have started. 6
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