Arsenal v. Middlesbrough: Player Ratings

Last updated : 22 August 2004 By 6_Tone

Jens - 6 .. Beaten by two unstoppable screamers .. 3rd goal was a big mistake .. but the rest of his play was actually good .. claimed a lot of balls off his line ... he'll not be happy .. but I won't hang him on this one.

Ralph - 7 ... Thought he looked very good on the ball .. can't remember him ever being exposed.

Cygan - 7 - Clanger shared with Ash .. but other than that thought he did really well.

Kolo - 7 - Does not look as sharp to me as he did a year ago .. but did OK.

Ash - 7 - Clanger with Cygan .. other than that usual self to me.

Fred - 6 - Quiet game ... seemed predicable in what he did to me.

Gilberto - 8 - Tremendous work rate ... unsung hero of this team for sure.

Cesc - 9 - Never wastes a ball ... I am speechless after 2 weeks of watching this kid!

Reyes - 8 - Explosive & what a goal .. but still think his passing is not as slick as it needs to be in this team .. but he's getting there.

Dennis - 10 - Yes .. perfect game for me .. could he really have rediscovered the killer instinct in front of goal .. looks like it to me ... got stuck in and I believe got booked .. was really angry when we got behind & drove the team on .. excuisite passing as usual .. A PERFECT PERFORMANCE!

TH14 - 8 - What a player ... makes it look easy .. still not on top form .. but 2 goals and an assist .. what more need I say .. more to come!

Pires - 9 - WHAT AN IMPACT ... I love Robs tap in goals .. he's just what we needed today off the bench .. clever .. fast . .eye for goal!

Flamini - 6 - Looks like Ray Parlour looked circa 1994-1995 ... settling in ... I wonder where he will be when Edu and Paddy are back in the frame?