by jayramfootball » Mon Nov 08, 2021 2:54 pm
Ramsdale - 7 - Not much to do, but was again dominant in the air and distributed the ball well. One mistake (rush of blood)
Tomiyasu - 7 - a threat going forward at times and typically solid in the air. Caught a couple of times down the flank in the first half but corrected it
White - 9 - Dominant. He was the Arsenal fans MOTM, he was the main man clearing and blocking in defence and majestic going forward.
Gabriel - 7 - Once again a good display. Loved that he stood up to the Orc tactics of Watford.
Tavares - 9 - MOTM - I gave him MOTM above White because I think he not only defended excellently (recover pace outstanding) but he also terrorised Watford going forward.
Lokonga - 7 - got caught a couple of times. Needed to release the ball quicker on those occasions. Generally did well moving the ball though. Needs to also improve his shooting.
Maitland-Niles - 8 - Excellent first half and decent second. We did not miss Partey on the day and that is credit to AMN.
Saka - 7 - involved in so much down the flank and had his defender on toast.
Lacazette - 7 - Busy. Held it well and battled. Won the penalty and and was a royal pain in the ass to Watford's defence.
Smith Rowe - 8 - beautiful finish for the goal. Got involved but had less chance to go on those dangerous runs
Aubameyang - 5 - Not his day. Not going to be too harsh because once again he ran himself into the ground. Hopefully he saved his shooting boots for Liverpool.
Ødegaard - 7 - decent when he came on.. Very unlucky not to grab a goal
Martinelli - 6 - Contributed well to closing the game out
Elneny - 6 same as Gabby - helped close the game out
Arteta - 8 - No issues with the selection. Team showed little of the malaise we have seen in games like this in the past. Unlucky we did not win by 3 or 4.
Ref - 2 - Awful. Rose should have been sent off. No excuse. Booked Arsenal players for first fouls and continued to let Watford players off.