Pompey 0-1 Crewe: Match ratings

Enda Stevens was named The News' man of the match from yesterday's disappointing defeat at the hands of Crewe.
Pompey left-back Enda Stevens Picture: Joe PeplerPompey left-back Enda Stevens Picture: Joe Pepler
Pompey left-back Enda Stevens Picture: Joe Pepler

Here’s now chief sports writer Neil Allen rated the left-back’s display along with the rest of his Blues team-mates.

Match ratings:

David Forde: Excellent early stop – 6

Gareth Evans: Cannot question his heart – 5

Christian Burgess: Very, very sloppy – 3

Matt Clarke: So, so – 4

Enda Stevens: Should escape criticism – 6

Amine Linganzi (1): Didn’t look fit after groin problem – 3

Michael Doyle: Awful distribution – 3

Kal Naismith: Wasted in deeper role when Chaplin came on – 4

Gary Roberts (3): Barely had a kick – 3

Kyle Bennett (2): Tried to make things happen – 5

Eoin Doyle: Struggling but starved of decent service – 4

Subs:

(1) Conor Chaplin (50mins): No impact – 4

(2) Carl Baker (63min): Couldn’t get involved – 4

(3) Noel Hunt (79mins)