by jayramfootball » Thu Aug 23, 2018 2:27 pm
Cech: 6 - some good saves, but looks so uncomfortable in the new way of playing from the back
Sokratis: 6 - struggled first half, but thought he was good in the second (until we went to 3-2 down and were left a bit open chasing an equaliser
Mustafi: 5 - same as Sokratis, but lower score because of his dire defending on the second goal.
Bellerin: 2 - this guys defending was as bad as I have seen anywhere in the league. Always out of position
Monreal: 7 - solid as always
Xhaka: 2 - he was a liability again
Guendouzi: 8 Star Player - composure on the ball reminded me of Vieira. Obviously not at that level yet, but I believe he can be a star
Özil: 5 - didn't play his game - too concerned with defending
Mkhitaryan: 5 - people complain about Ozil being lazy, but this guy is the laziest player we have, and was again terrible at tracking back. Missed on open goal too, but did score with a good finish
Iwobi: 7 - PLayed with confidence and I think was our best player in the first half
Aubameyang: 2 - terrible finishing, lousy hold-up play, poor off the ball too.
Torreira: 7 - was very active at pressing the ball when he came on and showed he can also RETAIN the ball by holding players of (one of the big issues we've had over the last 10 years)
Ramsey: 4 - Did nothing much and looked like he was playing for himself, not the team
Lacazette: 3 - Bust when he first came on but awful finishing when he had his two chances and was the key culprit for Chelsea's 3rd with a really lazy pass.
Emery : 7. I liked that he made the subs that he needed to on the day - didn't seem formulaic as it was under Wenger. I thought the tactics were also fine - he seems to be a manager that wants to outscore opponents as opposed to contain them. That is OK if we can create chances - and we did - but his players let him down up front.