Watford 1 Leeds United 0: YEP player ratings
YEP writer Phil Hay provides his Leeds United player ratings on the back of the 1-0 FA Cup defeat against Watford at Vicarage Road. Do you agree with this choices?
Marco Silvestri
Scott Wootton will take the blame for the own goal but Silvestri’s dithering as a cross flew through his box did nothing to help him. 5/10
Scott Wootton
A nightmare of a blunder and a moment which merely drew more attention to the fact that Wootton at right-back isn’t ideal. 4/10
Giuseppe Bellusci
Much better than his last appearance at Vicarage Road. Coped well in the face of Deeney who had his moments but played well below his best. 7/10
Sol Bamba
Not a selection which Evans wanted to make but Bamba had his strongest game in a while and was guilty of only the occasional slip. 7/10
Charlie Taylor
Excellent at both ends of the field. Dealt with plenty of Watford pressure and carried United’s threat on the left wing. 8/10
Liam Bridcutt
Determined enough but the own goal burst the balloon and all United’s effort before then was wasted. Faded after that. 7/10
Toumani Diagouraga
Dominant in parts but the possession and territory Leeds created came to nothing time and again. It’s a glaring problem. 6/10
Stuart Dallas
Had the odd shot but a central midfield role doesn’t seem to suit him. Looked tired when he came off. 5/10
Lewis Cook
Ran himself ragged and broke up Watford’s play repeatedly but couldn’t find that touch of class in the moments when space presented itself. 6/10
Souleymane Doukara
Gave Watford a bit of trouble and saw the odd chance but in general the hosts kept him at arm’s length. 6/10
Mirco Antenucci
Games are starting to pass him by a bit. It wasn’t that Antenucci looked wholly peripheral but his influence wasn’t strong enough. 5/10
Substitutes:
Alex Mowatt (for Dallas, 61) - A player who last season might have come on and turned the tie. Didn’t see enough of the ball to do that. 5/10
Lee Erwin (for Antenucci, 83) - It has to be said that without Chris Wood, Erwin looks more like a centre-forward than anyone else. 5/10
Jordan Botaka (for Diagouraga, 86) - In the squad because of an injury to Carayol. Did next to nothing in his short time on the field. 5/10
Subs (not used): Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Lewie Coyle, Tom Adeyemi, Luke Murphy.
Watford:
Costel Pantilimon - 7
Juan Carlos Paredes - 6
Miguel Britos - 7
Craig Cathcart - 7
Jose Holebas - 7
Etienne Capoue - 8
Mario Suárez - 6
Ben Watson - 7
Almen Abdi - 6
Troy Deeney - 7
Nordin Amrabat - 6
Substitutes:
Odion Ighalo (for Amrabat, 67) - 6
Adlene Guedioura (for Abdi, 77) - 6
Ikechi Anya (for Capoue, 90) - 5
Referee: Michael Oliver (Northumberland) - A pretty decent performance from him. The major decisions were spot on. 7/10
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