ricky1985 said:Fabianski - 8. Looked assured right from the off, and I loved his reaction to the penalty save. Hopefully some kind of turning point for him, but we'll see. MOTM
Sagna - 5. Unusually poor performance from him. "Ragged" is a good word to describe it.
Squillaci - 7. Started shakily, but that was in no small part down to the midfield not doing their job. Finished the game strongly and scored a good goal.
Djourou - 6. Similar to his centreback partner, but with a slightly less impressive second half.
Gibbs - 7. Played a very smart game tonight, except for one poor moment. Loved the way he celebrated with Fabianski on the penalty save, but loved his reaction to it being given even more - he almost got a full Redknapp twitch on - it means an awful lot to him and he knew he had just slightly soured an otherwise very impressive night.
Song - 4. Improved second half, but that was only because Wenger got Denilson to solve the problem they had been creating first half. He still offered very little offensively, and was virtually non-existent defensively. Sad to say, but he's being well and truly found out right now.
Denilson - 6. Passed it reasonably well throughout, but failed to grab the game by the scruff of the neck ala Wilshere or Fabregas, but then I'm not sure he has that in him. Failed as badly as Song at protecting the back 4 first half, but did a good job second half, after Wenger shoved him in the right direction.
Wilshere - 7. His skill for the goal was stupendous, better than that even. Played very well when he got the ball in the first half, faded a little second half, but didn't see much of the ball in dangerous areas.
Rosicky - 6. Neat and tidy, but offers little that a forward imo should in this formation. Although one great cross which created the 2nd goal.
Arshavin - 8. Electric first half, but faded badly after the penalty miss.
Chamakh - 7. Worked tirelessly as ever, struggled to really get properly into the game, but still won a penalty and scored a great goal.
Subs
No real impact.