Colchester United correspondent Carl Marston awards his U’s Player Ratings out of 10 following yesterday’s 3-2 home defeat to Mansfield Town, during which the U’s squandered a two-goal lead by conceding three second-half goals.
Rene Gilmartin 7
One great save to thwart Benning
Ryan Jackson 6
Some last ditch defending
Tom Eastman 7
Broke deadlock with poacher’s effort
Luke Prosser 7
Skipper made good interceptions
Brennan Dickenson 6
Struggled a little defensively
- ‘We’re feeling sore at the minute’ – U’s manager John McGreal
Tom Lapslie 6
Plenty of effort, but frustrated
Harry Pell 6
Not much room for him in midfield
Courtney Senior 7
Very effective in first half
Sammie Szmodics 8
Lively performance, just lacked a goal
Frank Nouble 7
A handful down the left
Mikael Mandron 7
Assist for opening goal
CARL’S U’S MAN OF THE MATCH – Sammie Szmodics
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