The Game

It’s a harsh scoreline.

I understand our defenders should have done better to prevent the goals, but all in all I believe we didn’t deserve to lose like that. The problem tonight, in my opinion, was that Carlos Vela was again left up there alone without any type of support and also that Emmanuel Eboue and Tomas Rosicky, two who were supposed to bring experience in the side, failed miserably.

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Player Ratings

Fabianski: 6 – Can’t really blame him for the goals, the first two in the top corner and the third, well, game was lost already.

Silvestre: 5 – It’s a harsh vote for what we’ve seen in the first half but as an overall performance, it’s not. The way he was booked, not knowing where the ball is, was very embarrassing to watch.

Song: 6 – I think he had a good game Alex, also providing support to the midfield. Can’t ask more of him, really.

Traore: 3 – Enough already, please. He’s not yet ready to fill the gap when Gael Clichy and Kieran Gibbs are missing, he’s not even good for the Carling Cup team.

Eboue: 3 – What the heck was he thinking out there? Zero effort, very poor game.

Rosicky: 4 – Awful display. Had a good first half, quiet game but doing dirty work well, but in the second, he completely lost it.

Ramsey: 3 – It hurts to rate Aaron so low, it hurts very much, but he had a shocking game. For someone who is branded as the new Cesc Fabregas, you would expect quicker thinking and better passing.

Eastmond: 3 – Too nervous, he should have been replaced way before.

Merida: 5 – Kept the ball way too much and failed to find a proper position in midfield.

Wilshere: 6,5 – Like Vela, he produced a fine display, but those around him let him down.

Vela: 6,5 – You can clearly see why he can be good for the regular side. He twice played give and go with Ramsey and if it was Fabregas and not Aaron in midfield, it would have worked out nicely. But unfortunately, he was too quick for his own team mates. Also turned provider in a number of occasions.

(Subs)
Watt: 5 – Tried to impress rather than keeping it simply.