Quote Originally Posted by HCZ_Reborn View Post
Ramsdale - 9 - He gets a lot of criticism but despite our bright start the fact that we’ve come away with a point is down to him.


White - 5 - Is his best position centre back or full back, it makes you wonder when up against the big teams away from home


Holding - 4 - Actually played ok at first, dealt well with set pieces but as predicted couldn’t deal with pace and gave away a penalty


Gabriel - 6 Did his best but wasn’t helped much by those around him


Zinchenko - 3 - I say he’s not a full back but based on his cameo neither is Tierney, both wretched


Xhaka - 3 - Dawdling on the ball, cannot help himself responding to even the faintest of needling…we just need better. Sell him and bring in Tielemans on a free


Partey - 6 - Wasn’t terrible but I think all this he can play through the press stuff is a little over stated


Martinelli 8 - Last season it was clear Saka was our player of the season, now Martinelli is a contender along with Saka, Odegaard and Partey


Odegaard 6 - Wasn’t at his best


Saka - 7 - Great first half, just couldn’t get the service and seemed to be tired second half


Jesus - 7 - If we win the title we will need this guys goals.



Subs


Tierney 4 - Made to look like a mug by Salah


Trossard 6 - Hard working but not much opportunity to show anything



Kiwior 6 - Didn’t really see much contribution good or bad. Throwing him into a game like this seemed harsh



Well, there’s no question having a two goal lead and letting it slip is deeply disappointing. But sometimes I think we need to appreciate just what we are coming up against. Yes you can question the mentality of certain players (cough Xhaka) but is that any real surprise. Our midfield is not good enough, our defensive cover is arguably not good enough…but when I say not good enough it’s the standard being set by teams like the one we played today who have chewed us up and spat us out for fun in the past.

Man City are probably the best team in Europe pound for pound, that we’ve gone toe to toe with them for so long is objectively impressive. This idea that City have not had a great season by their standards is bollocks…they are still on course to finish 90+ points.

And so are we.

Winning the title was always going to be a white knuckle ride. And it’s not over yet
Now you've got me doing a Mac on you... did you actually watch the game, because how you can give Partey a 6 is just plain old bizarre?!

He and Martinelli were the only players who weren't over awed for the whole 90 mins and he was easily the most composed player on the pitch.

Only Ramsdale should outscore him but thankfully you got that right .