Raya 5.5 - One of my bug bears is to see a keeper beaten at his near post, additionally he let a shot slip through his grasp (albeit he did very well to recover)


Timber 6 - Doesn't help us getting himself booked, meaning that he’s out of the Brighton game


Saliba 7 - Struggled with the Route one football a bit, but largely kept Wissa under control


Gabriel 7 - Did well given he got little protection from Partey


Calafiori 6 - Still not fully at the races


Partey 7.5 - Neglects defensive duties, but is so important to us in getting the ball forward. It’s almost like he should be playing at 8


Merino 6 - stodgy and pointless player


Odegaard 6 - Serves up some utter shit at times since coming back from injury, still we are unbeaten with him in the side so should count for something


Nwaneri 8 - Probably the best player on the pitch


Martinelli 7 - As I’ve said, plays better when he has Calafiori behind him


Jesus 7 - Good reaction follow up to get the equaliser, still far too hesitant to take shots on



Subs

All were brought on to just be fresh legs and close the game out. No one stood out for good or for Ill



What impressed me tonight was how all three goals came from us being quickest to respond to loose balls in their box. That for me shows desire and determination.

Both Jesus and Martinelli seem to do better when they don’t give themselves too much time to think (or in their case hesitate) and just act instinctively

Last away game in London this season in the league, don’t know if that’s a good thing (probably not given our excellent record in London derbies recently). But now moving on to the South Coast where we’ve already lost once this season to play a Brighton side that we tend to struggle with. This was a tough game, that will be tougher