Never in Doubt Player Ratings v Besiktas
By Eduardo
August 27 2014
Well we all booed the ref, but we should have thanked him, he could have awarded at least one penalty against Arsenal. Meanwhile Arsenal threw away a lot of chances in the second half. No doubt the neutrals loved the game, but as fans it was hard at times, but most expected a win. The crowd got really fired up for last 15 minutes so it was great fun to be there.
I see a lot of moaning about Ozil on here, in the discussion forum (see link below), I wonder if not being at the match creates a different perspective? I saw him do a lot to protect the left side of our area in an increasingly dangerous second half, but those watching from home believe he was disinterested, which doesnt make sense when you have seen him fighting off two or three players to get the ball out at almost the touchline. Anyhow its Eduardo's ratings and discussion so that is enough from me:
Szczesny 8 - Commanding
Debuchy 7 - very good game again, bit unlucky to be sent off
Mertesacker 6.5 - solid enough
Koscielny 7 - good calm performance
Monreal 8 - very good game
Flamini 6 - little impact
Oxlade-chamberlain 7 - in and out game, some great bits of play, some sloppy
Wilshere 8.5 - our man of the match, great driving runs, good work rate
Cazorla 7 - in and out game
Ozil 6 - too few good bits
Alexis 8 - vital goal, outstanding work rate, took wrong option a few too many times
Subs
Chambers 5 - only on after sending off, somehow got booked for coming on.