Bradford City player ratings: Encouragement from new boys and leading light - plus some low marks v Cardiff
HERE are the Bradford City player ratings from Saturday’s League One home game against Cardiff City at Valley Parade.
Walker: Little chance with either Cardiff goal. 6
Baldwin: Played one or two half-decent long balls. 6
Tilt: Had the unenviable task of looking after Salech – a big unit. Stood up to task. Strong. 7
Touray: Not his trademark cool self in the first half. Flustered at times. But did recover well enough. 6
Neufville: Scored in the reverse fixture in the Principality. In a tough first half for City, he was one of their more convincing operators and got an assist for Metcalfe’s goal. 7
Power: Big onus on him to hold things together after Cardiff’s two-goal blast and did step up. 6
Metcalfe: Struggled, as did plenty of others, during Cardiff’s powerhouse spell. Rallied and hit the sweet spot to get City back into it. 6
T Wright: Nothing wrong with his effort, but couldn’t effect the game. 5
Sarcevic: Started brightly and was involved a fair bit. But wasn’t on his A-game, as he can be in these big fixtures here. 5
Pointon: Another big-game player - more especially at Valley Parade - was back in after injury. Harder going here against a very good side. 5
Swan: Got no change whatsoever from the impressive Osho. 5
Substitutes: Humphrys (Swan HT). Missed a big chance. Gave City more of a presence at least. 6
Sibley (T Wright HT). Lively performance. 7
Ashby (Neufville 68). Handy enough. 6
White (Pointon 68): Took one for the team in getting a yellow after fouling Ashford as he broke away. 6
J Wright (Touray 90+5).
Not used: Hilton, Leigh.