Crystal Palace v Burnley - Player Ratings

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 4:53 pm

Please leave ratings for all players who have played 20 mins or more.

Scoring is from 3 to 10 as follows:

10 - Out of this World
9 - Excellent
8 - Very Good
7 -Good
6 - Average
5 - Below Par
4 - Poor
3 - Abysmal

HahaYeah · Post by **HahaYeah** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 4:58 pm

Pope 8
Bergkamp 9
Tarkowski 9
Mee 8
Pieters 8
McNeil 9 MoM
Westwood 8
Cork 8
Gudmundson 8
Rodriguez 8
Barnes 8

Subs
Brady 8
Long na
Bardsley na

MDWat · Post by **MDWat** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:03 pm

Pope 7
Lowton 9
Tarkowski 9
Mee 8
Pieters 8
JBG 8
Westwood 8
Cork 9
McNeil 9
Rodriguez 9
Barnes 8

Brady 7

huw.Y.WattfromWare · Post by **huw.Y.WattfromWare** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:03 pm

Pope.....8
Lowton..9 MoM
Tarks.....8
Mee......8
Pieters...8
JBG.......8
Westwood.8
Cork.......9
McNeil....9
JRod.......8
Barnes.....8

Brady.......7
Long........7

damo_whitehead · Post by **damo_whitehead** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:04 pm

Pope 8
Lowton 9*
Tarkowski 9
Mee 9
Pieters 8
JBG 8
Westwood 8
Cork 8
McNeil 8
Rodriguez 8
Barnes 8

Brady 7

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:04 pm

Pope 7 had literally nothing to do
Lowton 9 best form he has ever been in
Tarks 8
Mee 8
Pieters 8 he will be a big miss on Wednesday
Cork 9
Westwood 8
Gudmundsson 8
McNeil 8
Jay 7 thought his decision making was poor at times.
Barnes 8

KlyBfc · Post by **KlyBfc** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:04 pm

Pope 8
Lowton 10 mom
Pieters 8
Tarks 9
Mee 8
Jbg 8
McNeil 9
Westwood 9
Cork 9
Barnes 8
Rodriguez 8

Brady 7

Really tough to give an mom and I’ve probably gone over the top on Lowtons mark but what a goal and fantastic performance.
I must mention that amongst a lot of excellent performances I thought the two in the middle were brilliant. Without doing anything that made you stand up they set the tone with their work rate and were everywhere, totally dominating the midfield. They showed that when it’s man for man in there they really are top players.

brunlea99 · Post by **brunlea99** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:05 pm

HahaYeah wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 13, 2021 4:58 pm
Pope 8
Bergkamp 9
Tarkowski 9
Mee 8
Pieters 8
McNeil 9 MoM
Westwood 8
Cork 8
Gudmundson 8
Rodriguez 8
Barnes 8

Subs
Brady 8
Long na
Bardsley na

Bergkamp 9 - brilliant !!

Boss Hogg · Post by **Boss Hogg** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:05 pm

Pope 8
Lowton 9 mom stunning goal
Tarkowski 8
Mee 8 tough as nuts
Pieters 8
JBG 8
Westwood 8
Cork 8
McNeil 8
Rodriguez 8
Barnes 8 won a lot of free kicks and fairly

Subs
All 7

SalisburyClaret · Post by **SalisburyClaret** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:06 pm

Pope 7
Lowton 9*
Tarkowski 9
Mee 8
Pieters 7
McNeil 9
Westwood 7
Cork 7
Gudmundson 8
Rodriguez 8
Barnes 8

Brady 7

taio · Post by **taio** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:07 pm

Pope 7
Lowton 9
Tarkowski 9
Mee 9
Pieters 8
JBG 8
Westwood 8
Cork 9
McNeil 8
Rodriguez 9
Barnes 8

bf2k · Post by **bf2k** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:07 pm

Pope 6 - how can you give more. he had jack to do
Lowton 9
Tarkowski 8
Mee 8 (although why would you make a tackle like he did for his injury?)
Pieters 7 - Good cross for the first. It actually deserved a finish direct from the cross
McNeil 8
Westwood 6 - I didn't think he was in the game that much to be honest
Cork 7
Gudmundson 8
Rodriguez 8
Barnes 8 - deserved a goal today

Subs
Brady 6

See what happens when we play fast direct football. Keep the ball on the floor and get it into the front men early. Much better than hoof ball. We reverted to long ball right at the end and it didn't work. There defenders mopped it up easily. Put them facing their own goal on the floor and they hated it.

dandeclaret · Post by **dandeclaret** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:07 pm

Don't.... don't don't fall into the usual trap of believing that Burnley won because Palace were poor. This was an A1 performance from minute one in all areas of the pitch. Some outstanding performances in a brilliant team performance. Some people's comments on here about Jay Rodriguez through the week have been horrendous - he's finished at this level, he's a disgrace and so on..... I couldn't be more pleased for him to ram those idiotic words right down your throats today.

Pope 8 - Commanding
Lowton 10 - Won the ball loads, distributed it well, and what a goal
Tarkowski 9 - Imperious
Mee 8 - Outstanding
Pieters 8 - Everywhere
McNeil 9 - Incisive and unplayable at times
Westwood 8 - Excellent
Cork 9 - Got on the ball, kept the ball, gave a solid base to play from. Top class performance
Gudmundson 8 - Greta goal, and some driving runs
Rodriguez 10* MOM - A goal, an assist, and important channel run and set for the first (these have been highly rated recently, so don't shirk on rewarding them now) - involved in everything that the team did, and I'm delighted for him
Barnes 9 - Combative and instrumental in unsettling Palace

Subs
Brady 7 - Some nice touches.

Outstanding performance and one to be proud of.

AlargeClaret · Post by **AlargeClaret** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:08 pm

Pope 7
Lowtoniho 9 mom*
Tarkowski 8
Mee 8
Pieters 8
JBG 8
Westwood 8
Cork 8
McNeil 8
Rodriguez 9 involved in everything
Barnes 8

Good professional performance all round and a cracker from Lowton

joey13 · Post by **joey13** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:09 pm

Pope 7
Lowton 9
Tarkowski 9
Mee 8
Pieters 7
McNeil 8
Westwood 8
Cork 7
Gudmundson 8
Rodriguez 8
Barnes 8

Brady 6

ClaretMat · Post by **ClaretMat** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:09 pm

Pope 7 - hard to mark too much higher as it was all pretty much regulation but did it well.
Lowton 9* - hes playing very well at the moment, looks confident and has a little more freedom to express himself. Some excellent passing out of defence and that goal was superb and well deserved.
Tarkowski 9 - untroubled and that's the second week running his passing from the back has been exceptional.
Mee 8 - very solid, disappointing he coulsnt get his head on the corner in the first half but a very good performance. Hope hes going to be ok as hes huge for us.
Pieters 8 - fantastic ball for the first and a constant outlet on the left. Defended very well too.
Gumdundaon 7 - picked up a lot of loose balls through reading the game well and a great finish for his first. Thought his movement gave Lowton much more room and the forwards the option of running the channels. His distribution wa ssloppy at times though.
Westwood 9 - fantastic today covered a lot of ground and another to pick up a lot of loose balls. Some excellent distribution.
Cork 7 - great header from their corner in the first half but thought he could have shown for and used the ball better at times. Another to work very hard though.
McNeil 8 - played a big part in the first two goals and his movement again caused them real issues and created space for our full backs and strikers. A couple of sloppy moments but excellent on the whole.
Jay 8 - caused them a lot of issues, great to see him get a goal and a cracking assist.
Barnes 9 - absolutely fantastic today. Held the ball up fantastically well and got us high up the pitch. Deserved a goal.

Absolutely fantastic today Burnley - we carried on from the second half last week. Excellent performance.

Peter Loo · Post by **Peter Loo** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:10 pm

Pope 8
Lowton 9
Tarkowski 9
Mee 8
Pieters 8
McNeil 7
Westwood 8
Cork 8
Gudmundson 8
Rodriguez 8
Barnes 8

Subs:
Brady 7
Long na
Bardsley na

A magnificent team effort all around the pitch today.

ksrclaret · Post by **ksrclaret** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:10 pm

Pope 7
Lowton 9
Tarkowski 8
Mee 8
Pieters 8
Gudmundsson 8
Cork 9
Westwood 8
McNeil 8
Rodriguez 8
Barnes 8

Highest marks I've given in a while. Thought Matt Lowton continued his excellent recent form (and scored an outrageous goal), and I thought Jack Cork was outstanding. Hard to pick between those two for MOTM.

Cirrus_Minor · Post by **Cirrus_Minor** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:12 pm

Pope 6 Sod all to do
Lowton 9
Mee 8
Tarkowski 8
Pieters 8
JBG 8
Westwood 8
Cork 9
McNeil 8
Rodriguez 8
Barnes 9

Brady 7

Dodobdobodobo · Post by **Dodobdobodobo** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:13 pm

Pope 8
Lowton 9 MOM
Tarkowski 9
Mee 8
Pieters 8
McNeil 8
Westwood 8
Cork 8
Gudmundson 8
Rodriguez 8
Barnes 8

Subs
Brady 7
Long na
Bardsley na

Top Claret · Post by **Top Claret** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:14 pm

Pope 6
Lowton 9
Tarkowski 9
Mee 8
Pieters 7
McNeil 8
Cork 8
Westwood 7
Gudmundsson 8
Barnes 7
Rodriguez 7

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:15 pm

Pope 7
Lowton 9
Tarkowski 9
Mee 8
Pieters 8
JBG 8
Westwood 8
Cork 9
McNeil 9
Rodriguez 9
Barnes 8

Brady 7
Long 7

Super team performance.

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:15 pm

Pope 8
Lowton 9
Tarkowski 9
Mee 8
Pieters 8
JBG 8
Westwood 8
Cork 9
McNeil 9
Rodriguez 9
Barnes 8

Brady 7

I suppose you could say that was a continuation of the second half performance last Saturday.
Great performance all round, seems like Mee is ok as well.

maidenover · Post by **maidenover** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:17 pm

Pope 7
Lowton 9 MoM
Tarkowski 9
Mee 8
Pieters 8
McNeil 8
Westwood 8
Cork 8
Gudmundson 8
Rodriguez 8
Barnes 8

Brady 6

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:20 pm

Hardly a weak link today from Pope's excellent handling and organising when required through to the two up front

Pope 8
Lowton 9
Tarkowski 9
Mee 9
Pieters 8
Guðmundsson 8
Westwood 8
Cork 8
McNeil 9
Barnes 9
Rodriguez 9

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:20 pm

Just to add, although Brady was actually on the pitch for 25 minutes, because he came on after the 70th minute, there is no need to give him a rating.

Woody9229 · Post by **Woody9229** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:22 pm

This was a start to finish confident, accomplished and fluid performance.

Pope 7
Lowton 10 (MOM) Feels like a long time since a Burnley goal had me shoot out of my seat and wake the neighbourhood and the ambition he showed for that goal deserves a 10 but this performance has been coming I feel.
Tarkowski 9 He thinks he's Beckenbaur and played like him today
Mee 8 So solid but my heart was in my mouth at that challenge - will be a massive miss in this pivotal week
Pieters 8 Barely put a foot wrong
JBG 8 Good to see him back to his old self after looking like a busted flush a few weeks ago
Westwood 8 Did the right thing throughout
Cork 9 Thought he played a key role in getting us on the front foot.
McNeil 9 Back to being influential AND effective defensively
Rodriguez 8 I have been worried about one of my favourite player and hope the goal gives him the confidence he has been lacking. Another effective performer
Barnes 8 Back close to his best in terms of hold up play and drawing fouls and unlucky not to score - Very encouraging performance

The sort of front foot performance we have been crying out for. Very intelligent tactically and SD and the coaching staff deserve some credit after Tuesdays horror show.

Dark Cloud · Post by **Dark Cloud** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:28 pm

Pope 7 (A spectator)
Lowton 9 (MOM)
Tarks 9
Mee 8
Pieters 7
Westwood 8
Cork 8
JBG 8 (+1 for setting us on our way)
McNeil 8
Barnes 7
Jayrod 9

Brady 6

You can only beat what's in front of you and Palace were struggling with injuries and looked woefully, woefully poor. (That result might even cost Roy his job tbh!) We took full advantage and were excellent all over the pitch. Being churlish I wish Pieters would drive forward more often when the space is there rather than turning back as his cross led to us getting our noses in front and Mee's injury has taken the gloss off things sadly. Jay was brilliant after so many weeks of being dreadful and Lowton is brimming with confidence right now. I'm sweating on Mee's fitness because Fulham aren't absolutely awful and without our first choice CBs I fear for us. (See the early part of the season)

Iloveyoubrady · Post by **Iloveyoubrady** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:34 pm

Pope 8 couple of good saves. Commands his area and kicking was better - maybe due to palace being so bad at winning headers though...
Lowton 9 excellent performance, even better goal.
Tarks 8 won just about everything
Mee 8 same as Tarks - hope he’s ok
Pieters 8 great ball for first. Solid.
JBG 8 good finish and very good first half. Tired second half.
Westwood 8 ran the game well. Some great movement linking the defence to the midfield.
Cork 7 solid. One great bit of defending but a little quiet at times for me.
McNeil 8 went central affectively, some great crosses and beat men well. Proper player
Jay rod 8 very good for me today. Held the ball up well and beat men to get us going up front.
Barnes 8 played pretty well. Much better when he actually tries to play and wins the free kicks as a result of an actual foul.

Brady 7

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:35 pm

Pope 8
Lowton 9 **
Tarks 9
Mee 9
Pieters 8

JBG 8
Westwood 8
Cork 8
McNeil 9

Rodriguez 8
Barnes 8

Brady & particularly Long came on and slotted into an excellent team performance.
Outstanding and fully deserved result.

DAVETHEVICAR · Post by **DAVETHEVICAR** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:36 pm

Pope 9

Lowton 10*
Tarkowski 9
Mee 9
Pieters 9

Gudmundsson 9
Cork 9
Westwood 9
MacNeil 9

Barnes 9
Rodriguez 9

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:38 pm

Pope 7
Lowton 10
Pieters 8
Tarks 9
Mee 8
Jbg 8
McNeil 9
Westwood 8
Cork 9
Barnes 8
Rodriguez 8

Brady 7

Brilliant, delighted for Lowton

Milltown1882 · Post by **Milltown1882** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:43 pm

Pope 6 - didn’t really have to do anything
Lowton 9 - man of the match for me, class all over
Tarkowski 8 - what you see is what you get, sad day when he leaves
Mee 8 - didn’t put a foot wrong, hopefully he’s ok
Pieters 8 - excellent ball in for the goal
McNeil 8 - much more what we want from him
Westwood 8 - dominated the middle of the park with Cork
Cork 9 - criticism of him baffles me, keeps the game ticking over so well and always right place right time
Gudmundson 8 - another goal will do his confidence the world of good, seems back to his best
Rodriguez 8 - as with JBG, looks leggy at times but age & injuries might be catching up
Barnes 8 - relentless

Subs
Brady 7 - came on did the job he had to do very well
Long na
Bardsley na

Nonayforever · Post by **Nonayforever** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:55 pm

Pope 7

Lowton 9 if you are going to score, score a good one !
Tarks 8
Mee 8
Pieters 7

JBG 7
Westwood 8
Cork 7
McNeil 9

Barnes 8
Jay 7

A complete change of tactics. Lowton & Pieter's allowed to get forward. JGB & McNeil free to go central. Passing from behind hard, low & fast. Resulting in creating more chances and better on the eye.

BOYSIE31 · Post by **BOYSIE31** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:59 pm

Pope 6
Lowton 9
Tarks 8
Mee 8
Pieters 7
Jbg 8
Westwood 8
Cork 7
McNeil 7
Jay 8
Barnes 7

Great performance and played some decent stuff for a change but palace were as poor as I have seen them

Let's hope dyche does not still want Dann

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:59 pm

A complete performance for me today. Certainly the best we have played over a 90 minute period for sometime

Pope 8
Lowton 9 MoM
Tarkowski 8
Mee 8
Pieters 8
McNeil 9
Westwood 8
Cork 8
Gudmundson 8
Rodriguez 8
Barnes 8

Subs
Brady 8

PhiladelphiaChris · Post by **PhiladelphiaChris** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 6:01 pm

Pope 8
Lowton 9
Tarkowski 9
Mee 9
Pieters 8
Guðmundsson 8
Westwood 8
Cork 9
McNeil 9
Barnes 8
Rodriguez 9

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 6:03 pm

Pope 7
Lowton 9
Tarkowski 8
Mee 8
Pieters 7
McNeil 8
Westwood 7
Cork 7
Gudmundson 8
Rodriguez 7
Barnes 7

Subs

Brady 6

RalphCoatesComb · Post by **RalphCoatesComb** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 6:03 pm

Pope 8
Lowton 10 (MOM)
Tarkowski 8
Mee 8
Pieters 8
JBG 8
Westwood 8
Cork 8
McNeil 9
Rodriguez 8
Barnes 8

Brady 8

Palace were poor but that's as good as I've seen us play away in decades

jmu1 · Post by **jmu1** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 6:04 pm

Pope 8
Lowton 9
Tarkowski 9
Mee 8
Pieters 7
JBG 7
Westwood 8
Cork 8
McNeil 8
Barnes 8
JayRod 8
We do have a good first 11!

Jakubs Tash · Post by **Jakubs Tash** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 6:11 pm

Pope 8

Lowton 9
Tarkowski 8
Mee 8
Pieters 8

JBG 8
Westwood 8
Cork 9
McNeil 8

Barnes 8
Rodriguez 8

Brady 7

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 6:12 pm

Pope 7
Lowton 9 mom
Tarkowski 8
Mee 8
Pieters 7
JBG 8
Westwood 7
Cork 8
McNeil 7
Jayrod 9
Barnes 7

JohnMcGreal · Post by **JohnMcGreal** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 6:13 pm

Pope 7
Lowton 9*
Tarkowski 9
Mee 8
Pieters 7
JBG 8
Westwood 8
Cork 8
McNeil 9
Rodriguez 8
Barnes 8

Brady 7

Magnificent performance. A joy to watch.

warksclaret · Post by **warksclaret** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 6:13 pm

Pope 7-little to do
Lowton 8 MOM
Tarks 8
Mee 8
Pieters 7
JBG 7
Westwood 7
Cork 7
McNeil 8
Barnes 7
Rodriquez 8
Brady 6

kaptin1 · Post by **kaptin1** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 6:14 pm

Pope 7
Lowton 9* (+1)
Tarkowski 8
Mee 8
Pieters 7
JBG 8 (+1)
Westwood 7
Cork 7
McNeil 8
Rodriguez 8 (+1)
Barnes 7

claretgimmer · Post by **claretgimmer** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 6:15 pm

Pope 7
Lowton 9 MoM
Tarkowski 9
Mee 9
Pieters 9
McNeil 9
Cork 8
Westwood 8
Gudmundsson 8
Barnes 8
Rodriguez 8

bf2k · Post by **bf2k** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 6:35 pm

dandeclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:07 pm
I couldn't be more pleased for him to ram those idiotic words right down your throats today.

No need for comments like that dande. People are allowed their own opinions that may differ from others. Disagree by all means but come on don’t be so aggressive.

I agree though, that win was how good Burnley were not how poor Palace were.

Leyland Claret · Post by **Leyland Claret** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 6:43 pm

Pope - 7 Difficult to score any lower even though he had naff all to do
Lowton - 9 I said on here around 2 months ago he should never put a Burnley shirt on again....Matty I apologise sincerely...you my friend have been awesome and long may it continue
Tarky - 9 Imperious
Mee - 9 My captain and the hardest man I know. You are a legend
Pieters - 7 Lovely ball for the 1st goal but I hope Charlie is back for Wednesday
JBG - 8 Assured performance and took his goal very calmly.
Westy - 7 In a very strong team performance I thought Ash was our weakest link today. Still played well but not at the levels of the rest
Cork - 8 Another 90 minutes under the belt and getting stronger again. Nice to have him back
McNeil - 8 His chasing back in the 2nd half really impressed me and his work rate stayed high for the full 90
Barnes - 8 This man is an absolute pest and didn’t give Dann and Kouyaté a minutes peace
Jay Rod - 8 He was as good as he was poor in the FA Cup. Runs into the channels and made some great runs. Great (lucky!) ball for Lowts goal

One of the best and most assured wins away in the Premier League since we have returned. Never looked in doubt and thoroughly deserved the win. My only gripe is we should have scored more! Fingers crossed Ben is OK for Fulham or defo West Brom and Chas can come back in

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 7:00 pm

Another great TEAM performance

Pope 8 his presence alone helps us
Lowton 10 did it all today.
Tarks. 10 as Lowton. Great distribution
Mee 9 massive
Pieters 8. Great cross for first goal
JGB 8 super first hour then tired a little
Cork 8 did what Jack does
Westwood 8
McNeil 9 mom on any other day. Worked his butt off
Barnes 9 deserved a goal
JRod 9 close to his best

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 7:06 pm

Pope 8
Lowton 9*
Tarkowski 9
Mee 8
Pieters 7
JBG 8
Westwood 8
Cork 8
McNeil 9
Rodriguez 8
Barnes 8

Brady 8