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The win over Manchester City has certainly been Arsenals best team performance of the season. The team worked as a unit, conceded possession as part of an actual game plan but were clinical with their limited chances.The press as usual tried to paint the victory, giving reasons, excuses and some praising the team for the effort and the coaching staff for respecting their opponent with their tactics.With Theo Walcott and Mesut Ozil back in the mix, Arsenal's attack constantly stretched their back line.
All in all it was the type of performance Arsenal fans wants to see at the Emirate against a lower opposition for. A proper old fashioned thrashing.
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Players Ratings
Ospina – 7
He was solid today. He was rarely challenged but kept his concentration and his distribution was decent.
He was solid today. He was rarely challenged but kept his concentration and his distribution was decent.
Bellerin – 8
A very good game by the young Spaniard. He was composed on the ball and was defensively solid. He took his goal very well as well with a cool side foot outside the box.
A very good game by the young Spaniard. He was composed on the ball and was defensively solid. He took his goal very well as well with a cool side foot outside the box.
Mertesacker – 8
Composed performance by the captain. Never looked in trouble at all.
Composed performance by the captain. Never looked in trouble at all.
Koscielny – 7.5
Similar to Mertesacker but there were moments where he tried to dribble out of our own box when defending and was dispossessed by Villa.
Similar to Mertesacker but there were moments where he tried to dribble out of our own box when defending and was dispossessed by Villa.
Monreal – 8
Another quality performance by Nacho. He was defensively strong and added a lot to our offence with his overlap and passing.
Another quality performance by Nacho. He was defensively strong and added a lot to our offence with his overlap and passing.
Coquelin – 8
He was extremely solid in the middle. Won plenty of tackles and his passing was good enough to aid us on the counter attack.
He was extremely solid in the middle. Won plenty of tackles and his passing was good enough to aid us on the counter attack.
Ramsey – 6
Lost the ball a lot for me, especially in the second half. He’s just come back from injury and is clearly lacking sharpness.
Lost the ball a lot for me, especially in the second half. He’s just come back from injury and is clearly lacking sharpness.
Walcott – 7
Although he scored a very nice goal, he didn’t get involved enough in the play for me. There were opportunities for him to really hurt Villa but he never made the right choice.
Although he scored a very nice goal, he didn’t get involved enough in the play for me. There were opportunities for him to really hurt Villa but he never made the right choice.
Cazorla – 8
His consistency since the beginning of December has been outstanding. He is just the perfect midfielder at the moment. He presses, he can turn extremely quickly, he can dribble, he can pass, he can score and so on.
His consistency since the beginning of December has been outstanding. He is just the perfect midfielder at the moment. He presses, he can turn extremely quickly, he can dribble, he can pass, he can score and so on.
Özil – 8.5 (MOTM)
He was brilliant today. His passing was superb and he hurt Villa constantly with his runs from the left. His assist for Giroud’s goal was class and he took his goal extremely well. It’s good to have him back.
He was brilliant today. His passing was superb and he hurt Villa constantly with his runs from the left. His assist for Giroud’s goal was class and he took his goal extremely well. It’s good to have him back.
Giroud – 7.5
Overall, it was a good striker performance. He scored early on (although he almost lost control of the ball) and he applied a lot of pressure to Villa’s back line. They tried to play a high line against him and failed.
Overall, it was a good striker performance. He scored early on (although he almost lost control of the ball) and he applied a lot of pressure to Villa’s back line. They tried to play a high line against him and failed.
Subs:
Rosicky – 7
He added a bit of zip and that allowed us to really hurt Villa. He turns so quickly which allows us to counter effectively.
Rosicky – 7
He added a bit of zip and that allowed us to really hurt Villa. He turns so quickly which allows us to counter effectively.
Akpom – 6
Decent appearance for him. Won the penalty and did use his pace effectively on the counter. A lot of refinement needed but promising stuff.
Decent appearance for him. Won the penalty and did use his pace effectively on the counter. A lot of refinement needed but promising stuff.
Flamini – N/A
Came on late and didn’t really have enough to do for a rating.
Came on late and didn’t really have enough to do for a rating.
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