Begovic: 7 - Great save early in the game which might have altered the flow of the game.
Ivanovic: 6 - Solid game. Playing as a wingback didn't seem to suit him much. I would prefer for him to be utilised as a backup centre back.
Zouma: 6.5 - Nice to see him back, struggled at times but looking good considering he has had to recover from a nasty injury.
Terry: 5 - I know the sending off was harsh, but he really struggled at times playing in the back three. His lack of pace makes the team vulnerable to any movement in behind.
Cahill: 6.5 - Solid performance without having to be challenged too much.
Pedro: 8.5 - Great energy today, was behind most of our best attacks going forward and worked hard getting back in position when we were without the ball.
Chalobah: 7 - Look composed with the ball and worked hard without it. Nothing too special from him today, but a very mature performance.
Fabregas: 7 - Classic Fabregas performance really. Orchestrated everything.
Willian: 7.5 - Brilliant turn of pace, and a lovely goal.
Batshuayi: 7.5 - Strange performance from him today. At times he looked a little rusty but at other times he showed a lot he has to offer.
Loftus-Cheek: 8 - Looked class, and was unfortunate to be subbed after the Terry red card. My only complain is that he doesn't do enough without the ball.
Player ratings
posted on 8/1/17
Good game for RLC, Chalobah, Willian and Pedro today.
RLC needs to go on loan to a PL side, as you you said need to improve on other spect of his game.
Chaloboah showed us he make the match day team and RLC not. He needs to be given more chances in alongside Kante.
Batshuayi was a mixed bag of confidence. Same as RLC, needs a loan to a PL side in order to get more regular football.
Zouma probably not ready yet to make a league appearance. Needs to be eased to the first team when not playing under pressure to build his confidence up
Obviously, WIllian and Pedro showed why they are starters for us. They were heads and shoulders above the rest.
posted on 8/1/17
Ivanovic: 6 - Solid game. Playing as a wingback didn't seem to suit him much. I would prefer for him to be utilised as a backup centre back
At best I'd say...He & JT are simply not mobile enough now
posted on 9/1/17
Batshuayi had some good hold up moments with back to play undone by excessively careless decision-making/link up (running down blind alleys), often not on same wavelength as others.
Sole aim was to score goals (tunnel vision), paid little/no attention to team-mates in better positions.
Not sure how his performance managed a 7.5...
This match showed me Terry is still the best passer of the ball in defence and Zouma is not as average as I thought on the ball (stroked some real accomplished passes).
Latter looked rustier of the two, defending.
posted on 9/1/17
One pass through to our attacking players invariably led to 1 on 1/4 on 2 situations on a plate.
Can't afford to be open like that at any level.
posted on 9/1/17
watcvhed our game on MOTD last night....actually though Bats looked ok
some nice turns & passes..took the goal well
thought the was a little ridiculous
posted on 9/1/17
Bats has got to muscle up a bit ,
Zouma looked the business,
Pedro ain't a wing back,
Cheeky got to work a bit more,
Aina ain't gonna make it .
JT's red, a definate.
Willy's a diamond.