Player Ratings as Arsenal up For Cup v Boro
By Matty Sadler
February 15 2015
Arsenal dominated and could've scored more if they wanted, but Boro were awful and we didn't need to get out of first gear, there was a slight scare towards the very end but Woj made a very good save. Cazorla and Ozil our best players. It's more interesting now to speculate who we will get in the next round.
Szczesny - 6. Didn't really have anything to do. He only made two saves, one easy the other a blinder at the very end.
Chambers - 6. Didn't have much to do.
Gabriel - 6. Didn't have loads to do, but a solid debut with some good defensive moments, particularly one tackle in the second half.
Koscielny - 6. Didn't have much to do.
Gibbs - 7. Quality. Got forward really well and always offered an outlet. Good assist.
Flamini - 6. Did nothing wrong.
Cazorla - 8. Masterclass in the first half, good in the second half.
Alexis - 7. Worked hard and tried to make things happen.
Ozil - 8. Kept popping up all over with pieces of quality.
Welbeck - 7. Okay first half, better in the second half.
Giroud - 7. Good performance. Both goals good for different reasons.
Subs:
Rosicky - 6. Buzzed about and looked busy.
Walcott - 6. Didn't do much, but probably should've scored his chance.
Akpom - N/A. Not on long. Wish he'd been given a longer run.