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
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