The Stand Ins

[canadianowl]

Hutchinson was faultless, Lopez too. Didn't think Palmr showed any quality in the final third

 

It didn't seem like anyone else on the team did either, disappointing.

 

Maybe it was Derby being really organized though.

[Mike Hunt]

I was expecting Lopez to get subbed for Mcgugan  thought he looked tired in the last 20 mins .

 

Did well though .

[bedfordowl]

hutch outstanding what a player

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[Mattswfc1]

Both Lopez an Palmer looked tired near the end but they'd not played much. No surprise in my eyes that they were all good as they're very good players and will apply themselves to basically anything

[oh_weds_we_love_you]

Hutchinson was quality at centre half and looked like he'd been playing next to Loovens for years.

 

Palmer was excellent, though let down slightly by coming in too narrow on a couple of occasions and his final ball after doing great work getting into attacking positions.

 

Lopez had a steady game, good ball retention and distribution, and helped protect the back four.

 

To think we lost a decent part of our 'spine' with Lees injured and Hutchinson covering, we still looked very solid and well composed. Wouldn't have expected any better in terms of performance had the team had a clean bill of health. Encouraging to know the squad can cope with injuries to quality players.