Tottenham Vs Chelsea Player Ratings: Chelsea Cech- 6-was his consistent self and his ability to come and catch aerial balls reassured his defence. Cole- 7-looked to have met his match against Andros Townsend (who had a great game) but the experienced full back handled him superbly Luiz- 6-fairly quiet on all accounts but looked much more disciplined than in his last Premier League away outing at Goodison Park! Terry- 9-a terrific and mature display from Chelsea’s skipper. Marshalled his defence brilliantly against a Spurs attack full of pace and invention. Also did well to find space to head home his side’s equaliser. Ivanovic- 7-the Serb was threatening from set-pieces and had a solid game defensively. Mikel- 5-not the Nigerian’s best performance. Chelsea looked over-run in the first half at times in midfield and Mikel’s holding qualities were sacrificed for Mata’s invention when the Blues needed a goal. Lampard- 5-Mourinho’s main man was always likely to be entrusted with the responsibility of taking the game to Spurs in this derby. Sadly the veteran was a passenger for long periods and was often over-run and out-muscled by the likes of Moussa Dembele and Paulinho. Ramires- 6-was the better of Chelsea’s midfielders. Full of running and energy but didn’t influence the game. Hazard- 6-another quiet game from the Belgian. Looked to suffer an injury in the first half so maybe this had an effect on his performance. Went close with a deflected effort in the first half. Oscar- 6-so often Chelsea’s shining star this season, the Brazilian had one of his quieter days at the office. Showed superb technique in the first half with a 20-yard volley that Hugo Lloris saved comfortably. Torres- 7-the Spaniard takes much criticism when he plays badly (which is all too often) but he deserves credit here for a positive display. Heavily involved in Chelsea’s forays forward, setting up both Andre Schurrle and Oscar. Despite the disappointment of being (harshly) sent off, the Spaniard deserves his rating after an influential performance. Subs: Mata- 7-a very good performance after replacing Mikel at half time. Provided the assist for Terry’s goal with a wicked free-kick. Schurrle- 6-a positive showing from the German, coming on with 20 minutes to play. Might have done better when played through on goal. Azpilicueta- 6-a late substitute to help shore up the defence after Torres’ dismissal. Helped the team see the game out. Man of the Match- John Terry-Chelsea’s skipper led by example on a tricky afternoon at White Hart Lane. Chelsea haven’t been excelling so far in this campaign so it was vital that the Blues captain stood up and made himself counted. Solid defensively and grabbed the equaliser. What was your view of this heated London derby?????
Posted on: Sat, 28 Sep 2013 22:36:43 +0000
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