Alfie Beestin

[graingrover]

Beestin ( 8 rating) helped turn the game on it's head in the second half . He had the ball stick to his feet in close quarters and delivered two defense spitting through balls and the rest of the lads sensed the tide changing and transformed the look of the whole side.
      A mention for Mason too he put in a solid workmanlike  performance .
            Lawlor 6 Mason 8 Wright 7 Butler 7 Garrett7 Whiteman 7 Houghton 7  Rowe 6 Copps 7 Marquis 7 Kongolo 6  .. more 7 performances second half and many 5's in first half. Just shows what a goal can do !   

[sedwardsdrfc]

6 for Lawlor is a bit harsh some great saves!

[Scooter]

Beestin was great. Give him a start next time

[Jonathan]

Beestin totally changed the game. Excellent display technically, and even more importantly he plays like he cares.

Kongolo was hopeless and that change was a necessity. Hopefully going forward we’ll start to see more of Beestin who is our own player.

[Filo]

Kongolo can go and develop somewhere else for me, Alfie did more in the first minutes he was on than Kongolo did all first half

[pigeonhole]

Agree about Beestin but Mason? He’s the worst player in this league and was an absolute disgrace today. As mentioned, Beestin played like he cares   Mason has no desire, bravery or discernible ability. Utter shite.

[PDX_Rover]

Agree about Beestin but Mason? He’s the worst player in this league and was an absolute disgrace today. As mentioned, Beestin played like he cares   Mason has no desire, bravery or discernible ability. Utter shite.

Very very very harsh.

[mushRTID]

Beestin has to get MOTM. Great performance.

[Superspy]

I can understand why Lawlor was given MOTM....but Beestin was brilliant. Completely changed the game. I hope he gets a start next time.

[glosterred]

Beestin changed the game when he came on and Lawlor won us that game with a tremendous save. On a different day Beestin could have been the MOTM.

COYR

[pigeonhole]

Agree about Beestin but Mason? He’s the worst player in this league and was an absolute disgrace today. As mentioned, Beestin played like he cares   Mason has no desire, bravery or discernible ability. Utter shite.

Very very very harsh.

He has no cojones which is why he didn’t close down their player for their goal - scared of getting hurt. Which is why he never wins a header - scared of getting hurt. Which is why he neshes so many balls he’s favourite to win - scared of getting hurt.

Anyway, this thread is about Beestin who was class. Let’s be positive 

[RedJ]

Makes me think of a young James Coppinger.

[Filo]

Agree about Beestin but Mason? He’s the worst player in this league and was an absolute disgrace today. As mentioned, Beestin played like he cares   Mason has no desire, bravery or discernible ability. Utter shite.

Very very very harsh.

He has no cojones which is why he didn’t close down their player for their goal - scared of getting hurt. Which is why he never wins a header - scared of getting hurt. Which is why he neshes so many balls he’s favourite to win - scared of getting hurt.

Anyway, this thread is about Beestin who was class. Let’s be positive 

Not sure how you can blame Mason for their goal, kongolo tried heading a ball that was easier to kick, right in front of our goal

[firestarter]

Think the Lawlor and Mason scores are the wrong way round.  Personally thought Houghton and Garrett were terrible first half so I would only give them 6 overall. Beestin was the catalyst and was excellent.. full of energy and never say die attitude. Showed the rest what was missing from an utterly dire and abject first half performance. They all seemed scared to be in possession of the ball and couldn’t wait to get rid of it. As soon as we started knocking it about they started to believe in themselves . Consistency is key ..

[DonnyOsmond]

Not sure what someone has to do if Beestin can't get a start.

[GazLaz]

Beestin totally changed the game. Excellent display technically, and even more importantly he plays like he cares.

Kongolo was hopeless and that change was a necessity. Hopefully going forward we’ll start to see more of Beestin who is our own player.

I said it after Kongolos very first cameo when everyone raved about him. Give him a ball ana achres to run into and he looks ok. He is so green when we are out of possession and in a tight tactical game it’s unreal. Doesn’t know when to stick or twist and just ends up doing nothing. It’s his complete lack of tactical ability and knowledge that negates any ability he has.

[Jersey Rover]

More attacking intent in the second half. Had to be tactical. Whatever DF changed at half time either personnel, tactics or both, he needs to stop changing and stick with it.

[Bessie Red]

Agree about Beestin but Mason? He’s the worst player in this league and was an absolute disgrace today. As mentioned, Beestin played like he cares   Mason has no desire, bravery or discernible ability. Utter shite.

Mason was the only player who looked like a professional footballer in the first half & was decent 2nd half. Your assessment is unfair & wrong!!

[Donnybax]

Agree about Beestin but Mason? He’s the worst player in this league and was an absolute disgrace today. As mentioned, Beestin played like he cares   Mason has no desire, bravery or discernible ability. Utter shite.

what utter utter b*llocks. Mason was good all game. Composed on the ball and used it well. I understand Mason isn't everyone's favourite player but to criticise him today and escpecially to that extent is a joke

[pib]

Beestin and to a slightly lesser extent Blair changed the game. Fergie got his subs right today.

Beestin must be worth a go from the start now.

[Donnywolf]

Beestin totally changed the game. Excellent display technically, and even more importantly he plays like he cares.

Yeah that

[Jonathan]

Mason did well. The criticism levelled at him above is surely not to be taken seriously.

[RoversAlias]

Agree about Beestin but Mason? He’s the worst player in this league and was an absolute disgrace today. As mentioned, Beestin played like he cares   Mason has no desire, bravery or discernible ability. Utter shite.

What the hell were you watching? Mason was the only decent outfield player we had first half, won it back constantly for us. Solid in the second too, you are categorically wrong in your assessment.

My own ratings for ITEN on Twitter, in response to the OP:

#drfc FT Ratings: Lawlor 8, Mason 7, Wright 6, Butler 6, Garratt 4, Houghton 5, Kongolo 4, Whiteman 7, Rowe 6, Coppinger 6, Marquis 8. SUBS: Baudry N/A, Blair 8, Beestin 9.

Thought Lawlor kept us in it and Beestin the catalyst for the win. Garratt and Kongolo were the real underperformers in a shocking first half performance.

[Bezza]

whoever knocks Mason today hasn`t got a clue he had a good game today.

[drfchound]

For sure Beestin made a difference and that was also due to him being asked to play further up the pitch to support Marquis.
Lawlor is worth much more than a six because it was only him who kept us in the game with his first half saves.
The one late on with his left hand was fantastic.
Marquis had a great second half too.
Confidence flooded through the team after it got to 1-1 and from then on we always looked like we could win.
That criticism of Mason earlier in the thread is ridiculous.

He had a very solid game and in no way as responsible for their goal.

I thought that Garret was our worst defender in the first half but he did improve after the break.

Two errors by MK led to our goals, the first a keeper error and the second by their 26 who let Blair run as him unchallenged.

[Haxey-Hood-DRFC]

Today Alfie came of age, and proved what qualities he can bring to the game. The slender youngster we signed has matured into a strong, confident and exciting player. His technical abilities are excellent and his willingness to drive forward was exactly what we needed today. For too many games we've seemed so reluctant to play incisive forward passes and run at players - let alone have a go at goal. Preferring instead to play across and backwards, hoof it up, and look to walk the ball into the net. That changed today when AB was introduced to the game. I dread to think what the outcome would have been without his pace, energy and positivity, which I'm sure rubbed off on all the team.The boy's got to start the next game!

[Donnywolf]

  100% 

[BigH]

Today Alfie came of age, and proved what qualities he can bring to the game. The slender youngster we signed has matured into a strong, confident and exciting player. His technical abilities are excellent and his willingness to drive forward was exactly what we needed today. For too many games we've seemed so reluctant to play incisive forward passes and run at players - let alone have a go at goal. Preferring instead to play across and backwards, hoof it up, and look to walk the ball into the net. That changed today when AB was introduced to the game. I dread to think what the outcome would have been without his pace, energy and positivity, which I'm sure rubbed off on all the team.The boy's got to start the next game!

Pleased for Beestin that he had a good game today. When he came on on Tuesday at Wigan he played like his laces were tied together. Sounds like Kongolo had a mare; he was one of our better players the other night. Part of the problem with the current team I guess; players like Beestin, Mandeville and Kongolo are undoubtedly talented but can be incredibly inconsistent.

[The Red Baron]

Agree about Beestin but Mason? He’s the worst player in this league and was an absolute disgrace today. As mentioned, Beestin played like he cares   Mason has no desire, bravery or discernible ability. Utter shite.

What the hell were you watching? Mason was the only decent outfield player we had first half, won it back constantly for us. Solid in the second too, you are categorically wrong in your assessment.

My own ratings for ITEN on Twitter, in response to the OP:

#drfc FT Ratings: Lawlor 8, Mason 7, Wright 6, Butler 6, Garratt 4, Houghton 5, Kongolo 4, Whiteman 7, Rowe 6, Coppinger 6, Marquis 8. SUBS: Baudry N/A, Blair 8, Beestin 9.

Thought Lawlor kept us in it and Beestin the catalyst for the win. Garratt and Kongolo were the real underperformers in a shocking first half performance.

You were a bit generous with Kongolo. Garratt improved a bit second half but still looked out of his depth.

[stuey]

Beestin ( 8 rating) helped turn the game on it's head in the second half . He had the ball stick to his feet in close quarters and delivered two defense spitting through balls and the rest of the lads sensed the tide changing and transformed the look of the whole side.
      A mention for Mason too he put in a solid workmanlike  performance .
            Lawlor 6 Mason 8 Wright 7 Butler 7 Garrett7 Whiteman 7 Houghton 7  Rowe 6 Copps 7 Marquis 7 Kongolo 6  .. more 7 performances second half and many 5's in first half. Just shows what a goal can do !   

Lawlor 6. Garret 7?? Is that a joke. Garret nearly cost us two goals. Lawlor kept us in the game at least twice.