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Vic Buckingham
Lloris - 7
Nothing wrong with his performance today really. His kicking was poor at times but we all know this. Made an outstanding save to deny Walcott in the first half low to his right and another great save from Ozil late in the second half. He caught all crosses that came towards him and couldn't really do much for either goal really.
Walker - 7
Probably our best defender, probably could have done better for the first goal, but I mean Walcott shouldn't be dragging both defenders away. Constantly kept causing problems down the right with his pace, didn't really put any good balls into the box but at least he tries. I like his passion.
Dawson - 7
Don't think he was too bad really. I mean he headed clear, he slid when needed, few long balls here and there but I wouldn't say he really put a foot wrong, nothing that I can remember off the top of my head really, other than being dragged for the goal.
Chiriches - 6.5
I don't think he was his best today, too calm at times and lucky Arsenal didn't threaten us when he decided to give the ball to them in the second half on the edge of the box. Still though, silky footballer who is still young and it's good experience for him.
Rose - 4
Damn. Well I have been praising him at times this year, but today was inexcusable. No idea what the hell was running through his mind. You are last man on the half way line and you're trying to do a Cruyff turn on against a professional footballer playing for a team top of the Premier League. ****ing macaron.
Lennon - 6
Very quiet today, didn't seem to help out as much defensively, certainly not as much as the Man Utd game. It certainly wasn't one of his best games for us. He has rarely shown up at The Emirates though really. Onwards and upwards for Palace please Lennon.
Dembele - 6.5
Certainly not his best game either. Really let Wheelchair get to him in the first half, lucky not to be sent off after pushing his head towards Wilsheres face. I've seen people sent off for little than that. I don't think him and Bentaleb make a good partnership in the middle though to be fair.
Bentaleb - 6
It was a brave move for Sherwood to start him in this game but it wasn't the right one. He had a good first half, passing was good, think his pass completion was something like 94% and was always looking forward, second half though more mistakes crept in and that was bound to happen due to inexperience, his first FA Cup tie and first North London Derby. I like his fire though.
Eriksen - 6.5
Wasn't as good as he was against Man Utd, then again hardly anyone was, but his movement is brilliant. I so hoped he had scored early on, would have been a much better game and a brilliant moment for him. Set pieces weren't too bad at the start but they got progressively worse. Think he is a real good player though, love watching him play.
Adebayor - 5
Not sure if he's still feeling the effects of the cramps he received mid week or the pressure and jeering from the crowd got the better of him but he wasn't at it today. His touch was poor, he kept overdoing things, pointless flicks and tricks in needless places. Even when he turned to shoot and slipped over, pretty much summed his game up, glad it was in an FA Cup game though and hopefully we get the best Ade in the league.
Soldado - 7
I think he was our man of the match to be honest. That is saying something considering he went off with about 30+ minutes to go. In fact I don't get the substitute. It was the only sub Sherwood made and he decided to take our best player off for a left midfielder. Why not take one of Dembele/Bentaleb off and put Eriksen in the middle and Chadli on the left? Some real great touches today from Soldado, brilliant link up and hold up play, just wish one of his dragged shots ended up going in. Getting better by the week in my view.
Nothing wrong with his performance today really. His kicking was poor at times but we all know this. Made an outstanding save to deny Walcott in the first half low to his right and another great save from Ozil late in the second half. He caught all crosses that came towards him and couldn't really do much for either goal really.
Walker - 7
Probably our best defender, probably could have done better for the first goal, but I mean Walcott shouldn't be dragging both defenders away. Constantly kept causing problems down the right with his pace, didn't really put any good balls into the box but at least he tries. I like his passion.
Dawson - 7
Don't think he was too bad really. I mean he headed clear, he slid when needed, few long balls here and there but I wouldn't say he really put a foot wrong, nothing that I can remember off the top of my head really, other than being dragged for the goal.
Chiriches - 6.5
I don't think he was his best today, too calm at times and lucky Arsenal didn't threaten us when he decided to give the ball to them in the second half on the edge of the box. Still though, silky footballer who is still young and it's good experience for him.
Rose - 4
Damn. Well I have been praising him at times this year, but today was inexcusable. No idea what the hell was running through his mind. You are last man on the half way line and you're trying to do a Cruyff turn on against a professional footballer playing for a team top of the Premier League. ****ing macaron.
Lennon - 6
Very quiet today, didn't seem to help out as much defensively, certainly not as much as the Man Utd game. It certainly wasn't one of his best games for us. He has rarely shown up at The Emirates though really. Onwards and upwards for Palace please Lennon.
Dembele - 6.5
Certainly not his best game either. Really let Wheelchair get to him in the first half, lucky not to be sent off after pushing his head towards Wilsheres face. I've seen people sent off for little than that. I don't think him and Bentaleb make a good partnership in the middle though to be fair.
Bentaleb - 6
It was a brave move for Sherwood to start him in this game but it wasn't the right one. He had a good first half, passing was good, think his pass completion was something like 94% and was always looking forward, second half though more mistakes crept in and that was bound to happen due to inexperience, his first FA Cup tie and first North London Derby. I like his fire though.
Eriksen - 6.5
Wasn't as good as he was against Man Utd, then again hardly anyone was, but his movement is brilliant. I so hoped he had scored early on, would have been a much better game and a brilliant moment for him. Set pieces weren't too bad at the start but they got progressively worse. Think he is a real good player though, love watching him play.
Adebayor - 5
Not sure if he's still feeling the effects of the cramps he received mid week or the pressure and jeering from the crowd got the better of him but he wasn't at it today. His touch was poor, he kept overdoing things, pointless flicks and tricks in needless places. Even when he turned to shoot and slipped over, pretty much summed his game up, glad it was in an FA Cup game though and hopefully we get the best Ade in the league.
Soldado - 7
I think he was our man of the match to be honest. That is saying something considering he went off with about 30+ minutes to go. In fact I don't get the substitute. It was the only sub Sherwood made and he decided to take our best player off for a left midfielder. Why not take one of Dembele/Bentaleb off and put Eriksen in the middle and Chadli on the left? Some real great touches today from Soldado, brilliant link up and hold up play, just wish one of his dragged shots ended up going in. Getting better by the week in my view.