Player ratings

V BLACKPOOL CHRISTY PYM

He blundered again to help gift Blackpool a goal. His form is now officially very worrying ........... 5

NATHAN THOMPSON

A rare off night for the veteran defender. He couldn’t get to grips with the home attackers and he passed the ball unusually poorly .................. 5

FRANKIE KENT

Never seen him look so shaky. Started badly and never really got any better. Troubled by the movement and trickery of Yates ...................... 5

MARK BEEVERS

Less obviously as bad as others. Not at all good though .............................................................. 5

DAN BUTLER

His crossing was dreadful and he struggled defensively. Not for the first time lately. Must be under threat from Burrows now . .................... 5

JOE WARD

A superbly-taken goal, but his crossing was nowhere near good enough ............................. 6

ETHAN HAMILTON

Completely ineffective, gave away a penalty .... 5

REECE BROWN

Struggled with the Blackpool press from start to finish ................................................................. 5

SAMMIE SZMODICS

Busy and delivered a fine cross for the Posh goal, Should have been awarded a penalty late on .... 6

SIRIKI DEMBELE

Never a factor, even against a makeshift back four. Substituted with a back problem ............. 5

JONSON CLARKE-HARRIS

He always tries hard, but he struggled to make an impact here. Constantly lost possession in the first half. Won a few headers after the break ... 5

Substitutes

NIALL MASON (for Hamilton, 67 mins) ............ 6

HARRISON BURROWS (for Butler, 67 mins) .... 6

RICKY-JADE JONES (for Dembele, 73 mins) .... 6

MO EISA (for Szmodics, 81 mins) ..................... 6

VROCHDALE CHRISTY PYM

Mistakes have started to creep into his game. He made a right hash of Rochdale’s second goal when he appeared to be caught flatfooted ....... 5

NATHAN THOMPSON

Defended well and looked classy when bringing the ball out of defence. Alert and clever enough to win a face-saving penalty at the death .............. 7

DAN BUTLER

Crossed poorly and looked out on his feet as he was badly caught out for the third Dale goal .... 5

FRANKIE KENT

A steady defensive effort, but one without the usual command. Passed well ........................... 6

MARK BEEVERS

Conceded the soft penalty which got Dale back into the game and looked unusually uneasy for most of the contest .......................................... 5

JOE WARD

His form has dipped disappointingly in recent weeks. Contributed very little here .................. 5

ETHAN HAMILTON

Didn’t look as sharp as in his recent appearances. Didn’t win tackles, passed indifferently ............ 5

REECE BROWN

Helped control the game in the first-half, but a disappointment after the break ....................... 6

SAMMIE SZMODICS

Struggled until delivering a classy finish .......... 6

SIRIKI DEMBELE

Great goal, quality assist and the biggest Posh threat by some distance ................................... 8

JONSON CLARKE-HARRIS

Stayed cool to convert his last-ditch penalty. Worked hard, but didn’t play well ..................... 6

Substitutes MO EISA

(for Szmodics, 61 mins)

Ran hard, but not on the ball much ................... 6

IDRIS KANU (for Ward, 61 mins)

Added defensive power, but rarely got forward6