A LOOK at the key moments from the game against Aston Villa.

BRAD FRIEDEL: Involved in a mix-up with Gresko for the opening goal that ultimately led to Rovers' downfall.... 5

MARKUS BABBEL: Did a reasonable job defensively but could have offered more going forward. ...5

LUCAS NEILL: Endured a torrid afternoon. Villa had a field day down the right in the first half which prompted Souness into a half-time reshuffle.... 4

ANDY TODD: Probably Rovers' best player on the day. Didn't do too much wrong at the back but still ended up on the losing side.... 6

CRAIG SHORT: Not his normal commanding self. Got done for pace on several occasions by Steffan Moore and then Darius Vassell.... 5

BARRY FERGUSON: Looked the one man capable of making things happen in the first half but he disappeared after the break.... 6

TUGAY: Had one of those frustrating days where everything seemed to go backwards or square.... 5

PAUL GALLAGHER: Didn't look comfortable on the left but if everyone matched his desire then Rovers wouldn't be in this mess.... 5

BRETT EMERTON: Got into some good positions but then his final ball let him down, particularly when he switched to the left and kept cutting back onto his right foot.... 5

ANDY COLE: Never seriously threatened the Villa defence but in fairness a striker's only as good as the service he gets.... 5

DWIGHT YORKE: Looked like he was in reverse at times. Never looked like scoring against his former club.... 4

SUBS: GRESKO (for Gallagher, 46) Went to sleep at a vital time.... 4

FLITCROFT (for Tugay, 61) Couldn't rescue the situation.... 5

JANSEN (for Neill, 69) Made little impact.... 5

NOT USED: TAYLOR, ENCKELMAN

OPPOSITION:

SORENSEN: Could have got a deck chair out.... 7

DELANEY: Did well on the overlap.... 7

SAMUEL: Speedy defender.... 7

MELLBERG: Strolled through it.... 8

DUBLIN: Imperious at the back.... 8

BARRY: A busy performance.... 7

WHITTINGHAM: Did a job.... 7

McCANN: In your face.... 7

HENDRIE: A threat going forward.... 7

ANGEL: Looked lively.... 7

MOORE: His pace caused problems.... 7

SUBS: VASSELL (for Moore, 77) 6; HITZLSPERGER (for Barry, 78) 6; DE LA CRUZ (for Hendrie, 89). NOT USED: JOHNSEN, POSTMA