Sunday, May 31, 2009

Season Review Pt. I - Player Ratings

Almunia - 6.5 
He clearly has improved but still cannot be trusted.
Fabianski - 6.0
I want to believe that he is better than what we saw vs. Chelsea. I want to say that the real Fabianski is more like the player who kept the clean sheet at Old Trafford.
Bacary Sagna - 6.5
We all know he can do better.
Emmanuel Eboue - 6.5
Remarkable turnaround after the traumatic booing episode.
William Gallas - 7.0
Even more remarkable than Eboue's turnaround was how Gallas rebounded from a hellish first half of the season. Our best defender for a long spell before the Villareal injury.
Kolo Toure - 6.0
He has tried his best but clearly that best isn't enough.
Johan Djourou - 6.0
Not a bad season but hasn't played well enough to give the manager a serious selection headache
Mikael Sivestre - 6.0
Injuries limited his season but he also let us down in the Cup semi final
Gael Clichy - 5.5
He will want to sort himself out. Shocking!
Kieran Gibbs - 6.5
A revelation but also tragically at fault for United's goal that ruined our chances to reach the CL final.
Theo Walcott - 6.0
Consistency and better decision making please next term.
Cesc Fabregas - 6.0
Well under the required output.
Denilson - 6.0
Has worked as hard as any player this season but has not been the difference maker an almost ever-present should be.
Samir Nasri - 6.5
This is a player who was hand-picked by Wenger. He is capable of a more complete season.
Abou Diaby - 5.5
Abou needs to affirm his role as a footballer. Find your best position and perform well enough to force the manager to play you there.
Alex Song - 7.0
Another revelation. After a slow start, Song has become a top player for us.
Carlos Vela - 6.5
Clearly a player with a lot to offer but like Diaby, hasn't forced the manager to keep him in the starting lineup.
Aaron Ramsey - 5.5
Cardiff stands out in my mind. Aaron was a ghost on the pitch. He must do better when he gets his chances to jump ahead in the growing queue of midfielders.
Andrei Arshavin - 7.5
A virtual no-show vs. United at Old Trafford in comparison to the Anfield double brace. A magician who's proven that he can turn a game on his own. A proper pre-season will make all the difference.
Emmanuel Adebayor - 5.5
Villareal should not be forgotten but we've got a very poor return from a player with much to prove.
Robin van Persie - 6.5
Very good for a torrid spell during which a brace at Stamford Bridge reminded everyone watching how dangerous he can be. The goals then dried up when we needed them most.
Niklas Bendtner - 6.5
A turbulent and inconsistent season for Nik but he's scored his share of goals. It's just worrying how many more he really should have scored.

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