Shrewsbury Town player ratings after Birmingham City thumping
Michael Appleton's first game in charge of Shrewsbury Town ended in a bruising defeat - here are the player ratings.
Jamal Blackman
Made an important save early on to deny Jay Stansfield on what was always likely to be a busy afternoon. Not a lot he could have done with any of the goals, but he conceded four nonetheless.
Helpless: 5
Luca Hoole
A couple of driving runs, but he was up against Keshi Anderson, and the former Blackpool man was very lively. Hoole was withdrawn at half-time.
Struggled: 4
Josh Feeney
The youngster was beaten far too easily for Birmingham’s third goal. It was a tricky afternoon for all involved.
OK: 5
Aaron Pierre
Tough afternoon for Pierre and Town’s defence on the whole. The marking for the first three goals was non-existent.
Off: 4
George Nurse
He got caught out a couple of times up against Jay Stansfield on the left of Shrewsbury's defence. Town were given a working over against a top Blues side.
Tricky: 5
Mal Benning
Hard to remember anything Benning did good or bad over the course of the 90 minutes. Tried hard as he always does.
Quiet: 5
Alex Gilliead
Recalled to the starting XI but struggled to get into the game as the home side completely dominated the ball and the flow of the game.
Tough: 5
Dom Gape
An interesting week for Gape, who was brought in by Ainsworth only for him to leave, like everyone else, he struggled in this clash.
Struggled: 5
Taylor Perry
He put himself about, and there was the odd rare moment of quality, but he wasn’t able to influence the game as he would have liked.
Quiet: 5
George Lloyd
As always with Lloyd, he covered some distance at the top of the field, but there was very little service to the former Cheltenham man.
Tried: 5
John Marquis
A first appearance for the striker since that red card he picked up at Peterborough. He did OK in moments in the first period but was quiet after the break.
Toiled: 5
Substitutes:
David Wheeler 4 (Hoole 45), Jordan Shipley 6 (Gape 75), Vadaine Oliver 6 (Perry 75), Morgan Feeney n/a (Nurse 81)
Subs not used: Young, Dinanga, Stewart.
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