PLAYER VERDICTS: Marcus shines on a dismal day for Peterborough United
Sadly Peterborough United were 4-1 down at Bury when Marcus Maddison was sent on.
He played well, but he was pretty much the only one in a game that finished 5-1.
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Hide AdLuke McGee: Even he eventually caught the general malaise. Blundered for the final goal, although the game had gone well before then 5
Michael Smith: A very tentative display from a right-back who had been in decent form. Kept working hard throughout, but will share the blame for a couple of the Bury goals 4.5
Andrew Hughes: Posh were exposed down the left side of the defence, but Hughes received very little support. Battled away as one of three centre-backs in the second half 4.5
Michael Bostwick: Been struggling with a back injury for most of the week and he looked far less powerful than in recent games, Sluggish and no answer to Vaughan’s finishing 4.5
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Hide AdRyan Tafazolli: Part of a back four that didn’t function at all before the break. Cautioned early on, taken off at half-time 4.5
Chris Forrester: Unsettled by the close attentions of Hallam Hope. Lost possession for the first goal, slipped over for the third goal. Not happy throughout. Passed poorly 4
Gwion Edwards: Made some decent dashes forward. Assisted on the Posh goal, sent some good crosses over in the second half 6
Leo Da Silva Lopes: Weak and off the pace. Substituted at half time 4
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Hide AdPaul Taylor: The liveliest Posh attacking player by a distance in the first-half. Sacrificed at the break for a change in system 6
Tom Nichols: Good poacher’s goal followed by a couple of bright moments, but not strong enough or quick enough to be a regular threat against a rugged defence 5
Junior Morias: Two fine through balls in the first-half might have led to goals. No impact after the break 5
Substitutes:
Lee Angol: (for Tafazolli, 46 mins). His size made a difference. Hit bar twice, although should have scored the second one 6
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Hide AdMarcus Maddison: (for Taylor (46 mins). Created more and threatened more in 45 minutes than his team-mates managed in 90 minutes 7
Martin Samuelsen: (for Da Silva Lopes, 46 mins). The occasional classy moment, but didn’t hurt Bury where it mattered 5
Brad Inman: (not used).
Callum Chettle: (not used).
Jerome Binnom-Williams: (not used).
Mark Tyler: (not used).