i still think people are slightly missing the point as we should be playing like this all the time! its all too well doing it against arsenal but its the games against the bottom half we need to do this in, and if we did it would be 3 points all the time agaist the likes of birmingham, middlesbrough etc.
saying that it was a great performance today, i feel we should and maybe could have won the game. ratings from me are:
given- 6/10
looked shaky at times, but still stood firm when needed.
beye- 6/10
solid performance, still caught out of position at times, should be playing centre back in jan if we bring in another right back and get shot of carr
taylor- 6/10
took his goal well, oozes passion, should have had more games earlier on in the season
rozehnal- 5/10
looks like a player short of confidence at the mo. the croud needs to get behind him, but saying that will be out the team when faye is fit
n'zog- 5/10
not a defender. why play here when we have a 7 million left back is boggling to the mind. great going forward but his attributes could be utilised more effectively if he played in midfield
geremi- 6/10
looked more effective on the right whipping balls into the box. if we played a more othodox 4-4-2 he would be very effective on the right side
butt- 6/10
Played some good and bad passes, never short of commitment though
barton- 6/10
see butt!
milner- 7/10
best game of the season for him, very direct and always looked a threat, could cut inside and have a few more shots.
smith- 9/10
battled away, but also provided a threat, the goal will come soon, and now looking like a great signing when played in his proper position
martins- 6/10
equally fustrating and effective, but with his pace he will always be a threat, streched the arsenal defence but you always feel he could do so much more, saying that he's never lacking in effort.
viduka- 6/10
came on and didnt do much, could have done better with his blocked effort though
