Player ratings v. DC United

I don’t often do player ratings. For those unfamiliar with the normal and widespread ratings system: Players start with a 6 out of 10 for a standard, competent game.

Starting from the back

Nolly – 4.5: Fairly decisive in the air, but a bit timid when coming out to challenge at times. Not much he could have done on goals 1 and 3, total blunder on goal 2, maybe should have done better on goal 4. I don’t expect we’ll see him next game.

Jonathan Leathers – 5.5: Attacked well, put in a good cross for Hassli after he was switched to the left, but no one on our defence should be given much positive feedback.

Jay DeMerit – 5.5: Commanding at the back at times, got in a few good tackles, and passed well out of the back a few times, but totally lost DeRo and made to look silly on the first goal. Not up to match fitness yet, clearly.

Michael Boxall – 5: Didn’t do much wrong, but didn’t do much right either. Boxall, after showing some promise early, can now be considered only mediocre.

Jordan Harvey – 5: Should have done more on the first goal. Doesn’t offer much going forward. Inexplicably played out of position in the centre in the second half.

John Thorrington – 5: Barely made an impact that I saw. Occasionally did well in the middle of the park. Basically vacated the right wing, leaving it for Leathers to run into, I guess.

Gershon Koffie – 6: Continued his strong play, but could only do so much. When we did play well Koffie was involved. Mostly, though, DC dictated play, and our midfield chased.

Peter Vagenas – 4.5: Poor passing from Vagenas. Not on the same page as our attacking players. Didn’t do much to protect our backline.

Shea Salinas – 4.5: Did he play? After several weeks of good play, Salinas regressed. Don’t remember him doing anything well.

Camilo – 6.5: Created a few chances, almost got a goal from a freekick, looked lively on the ball.

Eric Hassli – 5.5: Worked hard for the first half, almost got a goal in the second, and didn’t have great service. But his passing and first touch were fairly poor.

Subs

Davide Chiumiento – 4.5: Not sure I saw him do anything at all dangerous. Misplaced some passes, ran into defenders and lost the ball. A poor shift.

Mustapha Jarju – 4.5: I don’t remember seeing him touch the ball. That’s poor.

Jeb Brovsky – 4.5: Played out of position by Soehn, but still should have done better. At sea for the third goal, nutmegged to give up a good chance, then misplayed his mark on the fourth goal.

All in all, a very poor showing by the boys. I hope and expect that they’ll come back with a strong performance against Portland this Saturday.

Category: Information, Match report, Team thoughts