Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)
PREMIER LEAGUE
RATINGS
No chance with Saints goals, and no blame to apportion here
Not easy to track Redmond when he’s in an elusive mood
Acting captain had his hands full all evening keeping tabs on Long
Rare off-night in a fine season, troubled by Obafemi’s movement
Robust or too rough? Wiped out Soares with early tackle
Not a passenger, but showed nowhere near enough influence
Struggled to find room as Saints pressed high up the pitch
Quieter than a church mouse or anonymous? Take your pick
Sparked bust-up by appearing to poke Ward-prowse in face
Starved of decent service for long periods but kept going
Ballooned shot horribly over the top after Vestergaard mistake
Ward (Kelly 62) 5 Meyer (Kouyate 62) 5 Wickham (Tosun 69) 5
Surprisingly little to do, and was well screened by his back four
Retired on 20 minutes after being wiped out by Riedewald challenge
Under-rated and growing in stature as a defensive rock
Dawdling error should have been punished by wasteful Tosun
Reliable as my Vauxhall Astra, breathless shuttle down left flank
On receiving end of petulant Zaha’s wayward index finger
Anchored Saints midfield resourcefully, resolutely & sensibly
Slick finish from 25 yards after twice going close in the first half
Broke deadlock with a tremendous rocket into the top corner
Pace and mobility kept the Palace defence on their toes
Ran himself into the ground, but missed big chance to make it 3-0
Romeu (Soares 21) 6 Ings (Long 70) 5
Adams (Obafemi 84)