MotM - PL: Chelsea vs Arsenal | 10/12/06

[Jkreffer]

Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal
Flamini


Looking back at it, what a result and what a performance. Chelsea were at home with their full strength side and we pushed them all the way. It needed an unbelievable goal to stop us going home with all three points.

Van Persie and Hlebs close control made them menacing throughout, and Fabregas kept everything ticking over nicely. I thought Adebayor was superb again, especially in the second half.

Gilberto wins this award for me today as I thought he was exceptional. When has this guy ever had a bad game with the armband on? Did his defnesive job almost flawlessly and did everything else you could have asked. From a non - Arsenal point of view I thought Essien was absolutely brilliant yesterday aswell.

 

[Jameel46]

can there be anyone else other than captain Gilberto Silva?

 

[bojed]

gilberto.

now lock the thread.

 

[go49oner]

For us its was Gilberto by country miles.

For Chelsea it had to be Essien.

But i still cant decided who was worse Sendros or Ballack

 

[Ginger_Reyes]

We were lucky to get a draw there jkjeffer. Still the lads done good and Gilberto should be captain full-time. Gilbert MOTM for me.

 

[3Z]

Gille all the way.... a true example of a captain leading by example yesterday... he was everywhere and has stopped giving the ball away so often. Fast becoming a true arsenal legend!

 

[IBL]

Gilberto, played as a captain should and protected the back 4 extremely well

 

[awooga83]

Can only be Gilberto a masterclass of a captians performance.

 

[Lord Dula]

That's easier than Jodie Marsh after a glass of red wine - Gilberto (for us not the match). Anyone who says otherwise is either stupid or just going against the grain for attention.

 

[stiiphunn]

Has to be Gilberto. Ade had a great match as well.. He really is improving a lot.
RvP should be played in the center. He could be awesome there.
Ade and RvP could form a great partnership IMO.

 

[number_0]

yeah Gilberto was exceptional......as usual
i also thought hleb was really good, nearly owned A.cole in every attack if it wasnt for the introduction of robben

 

[gunnerGH]

gliberto ran it for us. Well done mate

 

[KY]

That's easier than Jodie Marsh after a glass of red wine - Gilberto (for us not the match). Anyone who says otherwise is either stupid or just going against the grain for attention.

SENDEROS. Do i qualify for attention grabbing? But agreed. gilberto.

 

[IBL]

For us its was Gilberto by country miles.

For Chelsea it had to be Essien.

But i still cant decided who was worse Sendros or Ballack

Good God, was Ballack even playing yesterday? I honestly can't remember a thing from him. Sheva was pretty poor too, tried but just couldnt get anywhere. Senderos our weakest player by miles

 

[Clrnc]

gilberto overall. i flamini deserves mentioning too. saved us last min

 

[1970*Gooner]

Gilberto, played as a captain should and protected the back 4 extremely well

I'll second that, he played a blinder.

 

[Viper]

I thought Gilberto was definitely the best player on the pitch.

Although Essien scored a wonder-strike, was he really better than Gilberto? Nope.

Gilberto was everywhere, stopping Lampard, Ballack and Essien. He put in countless of superb tackles and superb interceptions. He is also a great captain, leading by example and encouraging his team-mates.

 

[Lukazan]

Gilberto was a monster and without him, we could have lost by 6-7 yesterday.

Hleb was our second best player.

 

[hujja]

Gilberto.

Captain Gilberto.

Without a shadow of a doubt.

 

[nazo]

Gilberto, hands down.