Blackpool player ratings gallery: Two 4/10s as miserable form continues against Reading

It was another tough, tough day at the office for Blackpool as they slumped to a 3-1 defeat to Reading.

By Matt Scrafton

Published 26th Feb 2023, 06:00 BST

Here’s how Pool’s players rated:

The Seasiders have now won just one of their last 17 league games

1. Misery

The Seasiders have now won just one of their last 17 league games Photo: CameraSport - Andrew Kearns

First goal looped over him after taking a heavy deflection, sent the wrong way for the penalty and well beaten for Ince’s second.

2. Chris Maxwell - 5/10

First goal looped over him after taking a heavy deflection, sent the wrong way for the penalty and well beaten for Ince’s second. Photo: CameraSport - Andrew Kearns

Had a quiet first-half where we didn’t see a lot of him, but became much more of an attacking threat in the second.

3. Andy Lyons - 6/10

Had a quiet first-half where we didn’t see a lot of him, but became much more of an attacking threat in the second. Photo: CameraSport - Andrew Kearns

Struggled with the physicality of Andy Carroll at times and conceded the penalty for Reading’s second.

4. Curtis Nelson - 4/10

Struggled with the physicality of Andy Carroll at times and conceded the penalty for Reading’s second. Photo: CameraSport - Andrew Kearns

Wafted a lazy foot at Tom Ince’s strike for Reading’s first goal, where he ought to have done better. Had a shot blocked.

5. Jordan Thorniley - 5/10

Wafted a lazy foot at Tom Ince’s strike for Reading’s first goal, where he ought to have done better. Had a shot blocked. Photo: CameraSport - Andrew Kearns

A surprisingly poor display from the normally reliable Husband. Really struggled to get to grips with Meite.

6. James Husband - 4/10

A surprisingly poor display from the normally reliable Husband. Really struggled to get to grips with Meite. Photo: CameraSport - Andrew Kearns