Tricky Dickys Right Foot Shot
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- 1 Dec 2008
- Messages
- 10,553
Joe Hart - 8
Couple of excellent saves to keep the threat of van Persie at bay in second half - and saved the best until last to deny Vermaelen's blockbuster
Micah Richards - 7
Had a couple of difficult moments with Gervinho, and had to be a little more disciplined with his attacking than normal
Kolo Touré -7
Proved the doubters wrong with a steady display, the highlight being a beautifully timed tackle to stop Ramsey in first half
Pablo Zabaleta - 7
Another dogged display from Mr Adaptable, as he kept Walcott quiet - and would have scored a stunning second goal but for the post
Samir Nasri - 7
Added some neat touches in and around the Arsenal box and linked well with Aguero and Zabaleta, but still not quite at top of his form
David Silva - 7
Scored the winner and crafted several more chances, but he has set very high standards for himself and his passing wasn't always bang on
*Gareth Barry - 9*
His performance had everything except a goal. Worked prodigiously hard, won every tackle, and used the ball superbly
Vincent Kompany - 8
You knew he would lead from the front, and his concentration barely wavered as he put in block after tackle after block
Yaya Touré - 7
Not the towering presence he so often is, but kept things moving in midfield and allowed others to carve out the win
Mario Balotelli - 8
How many times has he come up with some magic in tight match situations. His run and shot created the goal, and he might have had more
Sergio Aguero - 7
Might have had a couple of goals in first half, but continued to menace the defence and played a part in the goal
Substitutes
Nigel de Jong (for Y. Toure, 85) - 6
another body in the battle
James Milner (for Balotelli 72) - 6
dug in to preserve lead
Edin Dzeko (for Nasri 85) - 6
provided relief for defence
Can't complain really pretty much spot on ratings...
Couple of excellent saves to keep the threat of van Persie at bay in second half - and saved the best until last to deny Vermaelen's blockbuster
Micah Richards - 7
Had a couple of difficult moments with Gervinho, and had to be a little more disciplined with his attacking than normal
Kolo Touré -7
Proved the doubters wrong with a steady display, the highlight being a beautifully timed tackle to stop Ramsey in first half
Pablo Zabaleta - 7
Another dogged display from Mr Adaptable, as he kept Walcott quiet - and would have scored a stunning second goal but for the post
Samir Nasri - 7
Added some neat touches in and around the Arsenal box and linked well with Aguero and Zabaleta, but still not quite at top of his form
David Silva - 7
Scored the winner and crafted several more chances, but he has set very high standards for himself and his passing wasn't always bang on
*Gareth Barry - 9*
His performance had everything except a goal. Worked prodigiously hard, won every tackle, and used the ball superbly
Vincent Kompany - 8
You knew he would lead from the front, and his concentration barely wavered as he put in block after tackle after block
Yaya Touré - 7
Not the towering presence he so often is, but kept things moving in midfield and allowed others to carve out the win
Mario Balotelli - 8
How many times has he come up with some magic in tight match situations. His run and shot created the goal, and he might have had more
Sergio Aguero - 7
Might have had a couple of goals in first half, but continued to menace the defence and played a part in the goal
Substitutes
Nigel de Jong (for Y. Toure, 85) - 6
another body in the battle
James Milner (for Balotelli 72) - 6
dug in to preserve lead
Edin Dzeko (for Nasri 85) - 6
provided relief for defence
Can't complain really pretty much spot on ratings...