Bolton vs Arsenal: Match analysis and player ratings.

Hey.

 

Today's game was nothing but a disappointment for Arsenal.

First half started well for us, having great opportunities, great passing, and all that, but then after the 20th minute, everything changed Bolton had great opportunities to score and only Szczsesny could have saved us, then at '38 goal came for Bolton and it was well deserved, Sturridge scored it after Nasri cleared a header off the line. Almost forgot it, Cesc hit the post, same old luck for Arsenal, same old.

After the goal Arsenal tried something new but eventually didn't convert.

HT came and people from Twitter including me started to complain about the team, because they were not showing the spirit and determination needed to challenge Manchester United.

The second half started brilliantly for Bolton as they were awarded a penalty, which in my opinion was a dive, but then Szczesny saved us again, yeah thanks Chezzer.

Then at '48 Fabregas and Van Persie created the best play of the game and Van Persie finished it with a great goal, yeah hope had just came back.

Arsenal kept creating chances, kept passing and the same things as any other match, but what's the point of doing that if they are not shooting in the end? Tell me..

Tamir Cohen ending Arsenal title hopes.

We had some good opportunities in their box but failed to shoot, always trying to make a pass, they just seem like they want to enter to the goal by passing and passing, you can't do that. When you have the opportunity to shoot, you must SHOOT.

Tamir Cohen came on for Bolton and then scored the winner in the '90, emotional goal for him.

And that is all. This game again, reflects our season, bad luck, bad refs and of course lack of determination.

Arsene Wenger said that he is the one to be blamed, not the players. I disagree, Arsene Wenger looked gutted and frustrated, but the players what? Did they try their best to win it? Hmm I don't think so, the only two players who played well today were Szczesny and Van Persie.

Player ratings.

Szczesny 9/10. He was our best player today and if you look at his reaction after Bolton's goal he knew our title bid was over and he was gutted. Saved a penalty and denied Bolton a couple of times.

Sagna 7/10. We are accustomed to this Sagna he is a rock at the back 4, needs to improve his crossing a little bit.

Djourou 5/10. He was a disaster today, clearly in fault for Bolton's last goal and made a couple of mistakes that are unacceptable.

Koscielny 6/10. He was just average today.

Clichy 6/10. He showed nothing special and needs to work on his crossing.

Song 6/10. Was substituted early in the second half, nothing interesting shown in the first.

Wilshere 6/10. I might be criticized but that's what I think, he was not at his best and you could notice that he was tired, substituted in the second half.

Fabregas 7/10. Assisted Van Persie for his goal and hit the post in the first half, still he looks out of form.

Walcott 7/10. Was a threat in the first half and don't really know why Wenger substituted him.

Van Persie scoring his brilliant goal.

Van Persie 8/10. Top Dutchman. Scored a top goal, and broke a record, I wonder what would have happened if we had him available for all the season?

Nasri 6/10. Average, very average. Missed a great chance and seemed lost.

Substitutes

Arshavin 7/10. He was great and injected Arsenal what they needed, couldn't score though.

Chamakh 6/10. A lot of people have been missing him, but he's just like any other player, prefers to pass instead of shoot.

Ramsey N/D.

There's always another season.

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