This is a hard one to rate as we didn't play amazingly but everybody did their job well.
Pickford - 6 - Couple of good claims but once again some really erratic kicking at times
Kenny - 7 - Solid performance, surprisingly good in the air and can drop a really good out ball into the channel
Williams/Holgate - 7 - Solid performance, who would have thought that this would be our best pairing?
Martina - 6.5 - worked hard defensively but slowed down our attacks down his side as he would go down the line onto his left foot.
Gueye - 7.5 - he was everywhere today, and no stupid fouls either.
Schniederlin - 6 - His recent form has set the bar so low that people think today was a good performance, he's not a good enough DM to justify how little he passes the ball forward.
Lennon - 6.5 - Quiet game from him today, bumped up 0.5 for creating the goal
Sig - 6.5 - Put a massive shift in supporting Martina but still found the energy to get involved going forward. If him and Rooney somehow click then we'll see some great moves.
Rooney - 6.5 - Goal aside it wasn't his best game, but as frustrating as he can be he's our best method to make things happen.
DCL - 7 - Some good hold up play, especially considering he was against 4 players on his own at times and involved in our goal.
Subs:
Vlasic - 7 - Exactly what you need in a sub in a situation like today, puts himself about and wins fouls to take the pressure off.
Davies - 6.5 - some good play to run the clock down, and an extra .5 for being a snidely bastard.
Jags - N/A
Honourable mention:
@Blargins - 2 - Made everybody panic and think Newcastle got a late equaliser