Arsenal 0-1 Blackburn Rovers – The Player Ratings

Happy valentine’s day in arrears. After what we just witnessed, Lord knows we need all the love right now. Had all the ball, should have finished Rovers off before half-time, alas, we just had to suffer the embarassment of another Cup exit.

Below is how the players did… well, we have to:

Szczesny – 5
Had virtually nothing to do then wham! Colin Kazim-Richards hit the rebound in. Could he have done better with the punch out? I’d blame the defenders there.

Coquelin – 6
Good shift actually, then the Rovers’ players started to get at him in the latter stages.

Koscielny/Vermaelen – 5
Had little to do as well. Second half was below par however and Koscielny was perhaps no where for the goal.

Monreal – 4
Was snatching at the chances that came his way. Crosses were suspect too today.

Arteta – 4
Unusually uninspired today.

Diaby – 3
Lingers a bit too long on the ball, you’d think the evil spirit that was in Ramsey transferred into him.

Rosicky – 6
He was the one of our three midfielders likely to make something happen, then the Prof thought it wise to take him off. Wenger knows best.

Gervinho – shaking my head
What would have been if he scored… welcome back Gervinho. But, when is the next AFCON? Can’t come too soon.

Oxlade-Chamberlain – 4
Reckless.

Giroud – 2
Lethargic, unlike his face.

SUBSTITUTES

Wilshere – 6
Added some spark, but too little too late.

Walcott – N/A

Cazorla – N/A

That’s eight seasons without a trophy now but… if you feel we can pull a Chelsea in Europe, I won’t deny you a chance to dream, every gooner deserves that.