I've just had a re-watch of 45 minutes of highlights of the games yesterday and can't see any player rating thread so I thought I'd do one
Hart 7 - Thought Joe had a pretty good game, made himself big when he needed to and was pretty calm. Don't think he could have done much about either goal.
Boateng 6 - Some nice supporting play up the flanks but still looked rusty and pulled out of position a couple of times.
Kompany 6.5 - Not a bad game but I thought he didn't look quite as calm and unflustered against Marlon and DJ as he has against previous opponents.
Lescott 5 - Not a great game at all, dragged terribly out of position several times and him leaving his man and following the ball out wide in the first half should have seen us one behind quite early on.
Bridge 7 - Considering how long he's been out I was impressed with Wayne, it was a great surging run from him that led to Tevez's goal
Johnson 6 - An OK game and some good stuff but not really as sharp as he can be. Thought he could have followed in on Milner's shot of the bar and got something out of it.
De Jong 7 - Considering the shit that has been thrown at him he had a good game, obvious that he was treading carefully and that did probably assist Blackpool in controlling midfield first half but he was quietly effective. Great ball lofted over the top for Carlos to run onto first half.
Barry 6 - Another factor in us being somewhat overrun in midfield was his ok but not amazing performance. His lack of mobility/pace isn't such an issue with Yaya loping around and Nigel snapping at the opposition but take away those two factors and it was a bit more of an issue.
Milner 7.5 - Thought he had a really good game, some great interplay with Tevez and Silva, some good use of the ball and he was unlucky with the shot off the bar. Encouraging stuff.
Adebayor 6 - Not as bad as people have said IMO. Did actually work for the team and wanted the ball, just that nothing came off for him. That was not helped by his inability to stay onside and, yesterday, some terrible control. Cannot understand how both he and Carlos failed to bury that chance that was headed on to them both in the six yard box first half. He and Carlos look all too often like two strangers. I like Adebayor and I am happy to be patient but if the majority start moaning and groaning he will give us nothing and we will be forced to cut our losses.
Tevez 9 - Terrific. He could have conceivably had a couple more yesterday. I always rated him but he has really blossomed at City in his role as The Man. His tenacity and strength beggar belief but allied to that is pure quality. Thank god we are not even remotely a club that would ever need to sell him when performing like this.
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Richards 6.5 - Thought Micah looked good today, he looks like he is going to cope with the Boateng challenge by raising his game, strong and he didn't give me any "Micah Moments" yesterday
Grandpa Patrick 6.5 - Actually, he was pretty tasty when he came on. Some lovely simple use of the ball and his body to compensate for his stanna stairlift-esque lack of pace. Shored things up perfectly adequately
Silva 9 - Another turbo midget.....strong little wiry determined bugger isn't he. He was top top class from the moment he came on. Wonderful movement across their back line. Not dropping hugely deep (which can be a criticism of both Carlos and Adebayor) but pulling defenders and creating space with really clever running. He was an absolute delight to watch. If he gets better and features more and influences games like that on a consistent basis....well....Robinho will be long gone and forgotten
Mancini 7 - Strange decision to change formation completely and it looked uncomfortable. However, very good substitutions and alteration of our shape paid dividends. Didn't do too much wrong and although not the most convincing victory in some ways it is 3 points and we only look likely to get better.
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