Player verdicts

v BIRMINGHAM CITY

STEVEN BENDA

Came off his line to catch crosses and one fine save with his feet at 1-0...................... 7

FRANKIE KENT

Another excellent display from a centreback who has returned to the side in style 8

NATHAN THOMPSON

Rock solid in the middle of a back three until the late collapse. Good on the ball ............ 7

MARK BEEVERS

His lack of mobility was only exposed once. Competed well enough ............................ 6

BALI MUMBA

Looked bright and busy and one terrific pass almost created a goal for Morton. Tough for him defensively in second-half ................. 7

HARRISON BURROWS

His best display for a while. Revelled in the space out wide as a left wing-back. Played a

OLIVER NORBURN

A great block at the death, but passed indifferently throughout .......................... 6

JACK TAYLOR Astrongdisplayfromthemidfielder.Wonthe ball often and usually used it well.............. 8

KWAME POKU

A fine full Championship debut. Excellent assist for the opening goal ....................... 8

JACK MARRIOTT

Took his goal well. Some good link-up play. Tired and substituted after an hour. ........ 6

JONSON CLARKE-HARRIS

Battled well. Won many headers and a cool penalty conversion................................... 7

Subs used

Callum Morton (for Marriott, 61 mins) .... 7 Josh Knight (for Poku, 86 mins). Sammie Szmodics (for C-Harris, 86 mins)

STEVEN BENDA Lookedcomposedforthemostpart.Handled the ball soundly and kicked the ball miles . 6

FRANKIE KENT

An excellent return to the side for the first timesinceNovember24.Wonhisaerialduels and blocked several shots ........................ 8

RONNIE EDWARDS

He was playing well until leaving with a concussion injury soon after the re-start 7

MARK BEEVERS

A surprise return to the side for the centreback and he tired towards the end .......... 6

BALI MUMBA

Couldn’t get forward from wing-back and he found defending pretty tough .................. 5

HARRISON BURROWS

He didn’t defend great from wing-back and he offered nothing going forward............ 5

OLIVER NORBURN Hisworkrateandcommitmentisobvious,his quality with the ball less so ....................... 6

JORGE GRANT

Overpowered by a very physical set of opponents. Substituted. .......................... 5

JACK TAYLOR

No lack of effort, but he struggled to make an impact on proceedings ............................ 5

SIRIKI DEMBELE

One decent dribble aside he could not give Posh the attacking spark they needed ..... 5

JONSON CLARKE-HARRIS

Battled gamely, but dominated by strong centre-backs. Defended set-pieces well . 5

Subs used

Josh Knight (for Edwards, 48 mins). Defended okay.......................................... 6 Sammie Szmodics (for Grant, 68 mins)... 5 Jack Marriott (forC-Harris, 73 mins) ...... 5