Maik Taylor - Some hesitancy again but little chance with either goal.
Melchiot - Was doing well up until dreadful error that led to first goal.
Cunningham - May lack pace but he did bring some organisation back to the defence.
Martin Taylor - Some timely tackles but some poor distribution.
Clapham - So-So.
Pennant - Blues' biggest threat as is usual.
Butt - Worked hard and looked the most likely to get on the end of set piece balls into the box.
Johnson - Workmanlike as always.
Lazaridis - Had a quiet game.
Heskey - Tried his best but he isn't scoring goals and that's what we need.
DJ Campbell - His first start I know but on the evidence so far I can't see him proving to be a goalscoring success.
Subs:
Forssell (for Heskey, 57) - At least he managed a shot or two at goal!
Kilkenny (for Lazaridis, 81) - The game was effectively over when he was introduced.
Subs not used: Vaesen, Tebily, Clemence.