Right, I’ve got time for a quick player ratings section before I shoot off back to work.
Almunia - 5/10 – Can’t give him a higher score because he didn’t do anything
Sagna/Toure/Gallas/Clichy – 6.5/10 – All looked solid enough. Gallas looks very nervy though, I’m feeling he’s lost his confidence, and hopefully his arrogance.
Walcott - 7.5/10 – Another good performance from Theo. Died out in the second half but always looked dangerous. He’s learning so much every game, and he’s getting better and better.
Denilson/Fabregas – 6.5/10 – Nothing outstanding from these two. Steady.
Nasri – 8/10 – My man of the match. This guy is different class. Never loses the ball, and always looks to create something. I like him a lot.
van Persie – 7/10 – Two goals, but nothing outstanding from him.
Adebayor – 6/10 – Two goals, but looked diabolical. I’m fed up with sticking up for him, I think I’ve had enough!! Changed my mind, and we should’ve took the money from Barca.
Subs:
Bendtner – 7/10 - Looked quality when he came on.
Eboue – 5/10 – Looked dreadful. All over the place.
Vela – 6/10 – Had a couple of decent little touches. Never looked out of place.
That’s it from me. Porto were a diabolical team and I’ll be surprised if we didn’t batter them at there gaff too. See you everybody.
8 Comments
October 1, 2008 at 2:41 pm
Dont think Porto were diabolical. The are a great team but looked helpless in front of the kids!
October 1, 2008 at 3:13 pm
Not diabolical, but Porto only tried for the first 20 minutes, once we scored their heads went down.
Agree about Theo, their left back tried clipping his heels at one point and still missed! Splendid.
October 1, 2008 at 3:41 pm
Porto offered nothing. They even stuck with 1 up front when they were losing. So negative.
October 2, 2008 at 6:12 pm
carlos vela should start, the guy is brilliant
him and bendtner shoud have both started against hull not van p and adebayor
October 3, 2008 at 9:43 am
adebayor -_-
October 3, 2008 at 9:53 am
disagreed with your ratings completely. RvP and Cesc were outstanding, as was Clichy. Nasri did well on his return from injury but no way was he the man of the match.
October 3, 2008 at 9:56 am
That’s absolutely fine to disagree, I’m all for that. That’s what this blog is all about.
I just find with Nasri, he didn’t do anything outstanding but I don’t remember him giving the ball away once. Similar to Pires in that sense.
October 3, 2008 at 8:52 pm
Good point scottpuffin, Nasri doesn’t have to stand out to play well, he just keeps the ball and keeps it moving, the sign of a very good player.
Porto were put to the sword, they didn’t play badly, we just played outstanding, top work from the lads and let’s hope they can finish the job at Sunderland tomorrow.
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