Wolves 0, Birmingham City 1: Colin Tattum's Blues match stats and player ratings
HART 7
Enjoyed watching all before him until end when showed switched-on mind and reflexes.
CARR 8
What can you say? Find a team of retirees as good and you’ll be laughing. Magnificent.
RIDGEWELL 7
Dependable, strong, sometimes adventurous. Again did his bit for the greater good.
JOHNSON 7
All over you like a rash, made life uncomfortable for Wolves’ strikeforce.
DANN 8
Continues to grow in stature. Made timely tackles, showed strength and sniffed out danger.
LARSSON 7
Captain of midfield industry. Relentless but also thoughtful, tenacious but also technical.
FERGUSON 7
Like Lord Nelson surveying all and cajoling those around to do their duty, always available.
BOWYER 8
Whirred around like a firefly, but carrying a sting like a bee. Goal was sublime.
McFADDEN 8
Tormented defenders, bringing extra dangerous dimension to forward areas.
JEROME 7
Eager for defence to feel need for speed, and also kept play going simply and intelligently.
BENITEZ 7
Buzzed and flitted about, causing concern wherever he went through elusive mobility.
SUBSTITUTES:
Fahey (for Benitez, 84)
Not used: Maik Taylor, McSheffrey, Queudrue, O’Shea, Carsley, Vignal.
BOOKINGS: Jerome (foul, 90+5).
CROWD WATCH 7
Enjoyed themselves and sang lustily.
THE MANAGER 7
Alex McLeish encouraged another good performance out of balanced, well-ordered team.
GAME RATING 7
Blues dictated, in control and coped.
INJURY WATCH
None reported.
WHO’S NEXT FOR BLUES?
Wigan (a) Saturday, 3pm.
