Manchester City v Arsenal - Player Ratings

[True Gooner]

Lehmann - 6.5 - Not much to do TBH, not at fault for the goal

Sagna - 7 - Dealt with Petrov well
Gallas - 7 - Soild
Senderos - 7.5 - Soild (well done)
Clichy - 6.5 - Average...screwed up a fair bit, guess it can happen to anyone

Hleb - 6.5 - Average
Cesc- 6.5 - Average (Although as soon as they both (Hleb and Fabregas) stepped up we got a goal)
Flamini - 7 - Usually energetic self
Diaby - 6 - Won the ball well...

Eduardo - 7 - Cracking finish..
Ade - 9 - Worked hard, scored 2 vital goals..what more do you want from him? MOTM

Subs -
Hoyte - N/A

NB - It was nice to see Jens celebrate with the team..

 

[Double_H]

Big Phill is Man of the Match

Mad Jens 7

Clichy 7

Phill 9

Galas 8.5

Sagana 8

Flamini 8

Cesc 7

Hleb 7

Diaby 2

Edu 7.5

Ade 8

 

[lagos]

the thread title should be the other way round

Diaby 2

That just lacks any credibility, smacks of bias and prejudice

 

[Rohit]

Agreed with Senderos being MOTM, i don't think anyone apart from Adebayor comes close, he was the best defender on the pitch, he shouldn't get anything less than a 9 in my opinion, the perfect performance.

 

[True Gooner]

the thread title should be the other way round

Done

 

[Macho]

Senderos was very good.
Adebayor has to be man of the match for me though.
2 vital goals, an assist, up and down the field, found passes- dunno what else he could have done to be honest, except a hatrick.

 

[Thommybhoy]

Lehmann 7

Clichy 7.5 (would have been 8 if he didn't jeopardise our victory with that move)

Phill 8.5 (Very good, nice to see his progress)

Galas 8.5 (Everything as it should be done)

Sagna 7.5 (Did his job)

Flamini 8.5 (again amazing game by Flam)

Cesc 7.5 (some amazing moves, but also some bad ones, if it wasn't Cesc I think I would give less)

Hleb 7 (wasn't as good as usual)

Diaby 5 (too selfish on plenty occasions but he had some good moves)

Edu 7.5 (did worse than last time when I would have give him 7.5, amazing goal raised it to 7.5 again)

Ade 8 (IMO he wasn't selfish today, had a good game and his goals streak should never end)

I can't decide between Flam and Phil who uis MotM, maybe to Phil to award his progress.
Since today is Groundhog Day, so far I wouldn't mind beeing stuck in time today

 

[dutchMasta]

Lehmann - 6.5 Comfortable, no faults today
Sagna - 7.5 Good assist and good defending
Gallas - 7.5 Solid, some good challenges
Senderos - 7 Solid, again
Clichy - 6 Rare major error, but decent otherwise
Hleb - 6.5 Not the usual Hleb, hardly dribbled or was ever at full pace, seemed tired
Cesc- 6.5 Not at his best still
Flamini - 7 Usual energetic performance
Diaby - 6.5 Decent play and one vital header clearance
Eduardo - 7 Great goal
Ade - 9 2 goals, 1 assist, he's the reason we won today

 

[GoonerGurjit]

Lehmann 6
Sagna 7.5
Senderos 8
Gallas 8
Clichy 6
Flamini 7
Fabregas 7
Hleb 6
Diaby 5.5
Eduardo 7.5
Adebayor 9

 

[tactica442]

Lehmann - 6 - not much to do. City's goal not his fault
Sagna - 7 - solid
Gallas - 7
Senderos - 8 - commanding at the back. His man-marking and timing to challenge was impeccable today.
Clichy - 7 - a bit shaky after his error leading to City's goal. Got better afterward.
Diaby - 7 -
Flamini - 7 - energetic as usual
Cesc - 7 - tried hard
Hleb - 6 - gave the ball away too many times
Eduardo - 7 - scored a wonder ball but subdued a bit after shifting to the left.
Ade - 8 - scored twice and I can't ask for more. The only thing to be desired is he should have tried first time shots inside the box instead of attempting to control the ball down

Sub:
Hoyte - n/a

Wenger - 7

 

[nidza7]

My impression that Diaby wasn`t bad at all.

 

[Macho]

No he wasn't at all.

 

[Lukazan]

Lehmann 6
Sagna 7
Senderos 7
Gallas 8
Clichy 6
Flamini 8
Fabregas 7
Hleb 7
Diaby 7 (Very pleased with him today)
Eduardo 7
Adebayor 9

 

[arsmile]

jens-7- was left stranded for the goal- no fault on his part, some good interceptions but not a wjole lot to do

sagna- 7- was given some difficulties by petrov but was intrumental in the first goal

gallas-7 good

phil-7.5- very good

clichy-7- the obvious mistake, but it's worth one of them every 6 months- i cant dislike him for it, i can try but ...no

hleb-6.5- ok

flamini-8- great

cesc-7- good in cm, the supporting sriker role isnt really him though

diaby-7- learning to get rid of the ball quicker, he can be awful, but i think people are being unduly harsh on him today

eduardo-7.5- great goal, getting much better on the left

ade-9.5- workrate was exceptional, goals were great, an unselfish assist- to best form i have ever seen a player be in

 

[lagos]

Lehmann 6.5
Sagna 7.5
Senderos 8
Gallas 7
Clichy 6 (deducted 1 pt)
Flamini 7
Fabregas 6
Hleb 6
Diaby 6
Eduardo 7
Adebayor 9

 

[Invincible]

Lehmann 7
Senderos 8
Gallas 7
Clichy 6
Sagna 7
Flamini 8
Fabregas 6
Diaby 7
Hleb 6
Eduardo 7
Adebayor 9

Hoyte N/A

 

[giuliob]

5-average


Lehmann 6.5 Solid performance; not much to do with their goal; seemed animated in a good way

Clichy 6.5 If it weren't for the goof, a much higher mark; nice cross for the first goal

Phill 8. Phil improves with regular play; Kudos, Phil....

Galas 8 A solid partnership in the back

Sagana 8 What a goal assist; tough guy in the best sense of the word

Flamini 8 Although not involved offensively so much, his quiet efficient play in the back really plugged up holes in the back

Cesc 6.5 Flashes of brilliance; improved as the game progresseed

Hleb 6.5

Diaby 5.5 Started out well enough; hopefully he will make progress as he plays regularly

Edu 7.5 Beautfiul goal; hard working;

Ade 8.5 Did two goals with ease and confidence; nice game, Ade

Hoyt n/a

 

[nazo]

Lehmann 6
Sagna 7
Senderos 7
Gallas 7
Clichy 6
Flamini 8
Fabregas 7
Hleb 7
Diaby 7
Eduardo 7
Adebayor 9

 

[jay-d]

Lehmann 7 -No chance with goal, came of his line quickly a few times. Assured.
Sagna 7 - Good going forward and solid defensivley.
Senderos 8 - Solid game
Gallas 7.5 - Solid game
Clichy 6 - Clear the ball, but he's allowed one mistake ths season.
Flamini 8 - Standard!
Fabregas 7 - In and out , still not at his best.
Hleb 7 - Decent.
Diaby 4.5 - Mixed bag, some good stuff but far too many bad stuff.
Eduardo 7.5 - Class finish and good all round team play.
Adebayor 8.5 - Thierry who?

 

[go49oner]

You guys seriously need to give Diaby a break, personally, I thought he had good game, nothing special but did what was asked of him, he certainly doesn't deserve anything below 6.
If Walcott put that kinda of performance today, am sure many of you would of had his down as your MOTM.