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Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Arsenal vs Barcelona Player Ratings

Almunia 5- Possibly harsh but for 2nd and 3rd goals seemed to make it quite easy for Messi
Car insurance, motor insurance, lawyer, financial help, student loan,
Sagna 6- Did really well, couldn't attack as much as possible. Link up play was below par. Crucially played Abidal onside for their second
Vermaelen 5- Once again showed up by top quality forwards- still has a lot to learn- missed Gallas
Silvestre 0- Wow. I don't know what else to say
Clichy 7- Courage of a lion and a heart of a tiger. Burst up the wing at least four times. Let no one passed him. One occasion he was justified in long range shot, the other time not

Diaby 5- A peripheral figure, yet still had important bursts. Should be expecting slightly more. Was lucky to avoid a booking in the first minute when he flew onto Xavi's ankle. Didn't pass to attackers at the crucial time
Denilson 6- Kept things ticking over yet lost Messi numerous times; criminally for their third goal when he failed to track back in time. Not the first time this has happened this season
Nasri 6- Brilliant close control but was looking behind him for a pass instead of in front of him far far too often. Played more defensively

Walcott 6- Grabbed assist. Had a spell in the 1st half when his off the ball running was perfect yet only received the pass once. Barca handled him much better in the 2nd half. Can and will improove
Bedndtner 6- Fantastic anticipation for his goal as he quickly got back to his feet. Won far less headers tonight than in first leg. Was shackled well by the central defenders of Barca. Lost the ball twice in rare, promising build ups in the 2nd half
Rosicky 4- Seriously nothing come off for him today. I don't know if he was tired injured or just poor. It wasn't if he was being man marked closely he seemed on a different wavelength (maybe a superior one) to the rest of the team

Subs:-
Eboue 6- A few marauding runs. Beaten too easily by Messi for his 4th. Brilliant interception in last minute
Eduardo 5- Too meek

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