I was surprised to see AVB go with Jan at left back, I could of understood his decision more if they had Fellaini available and he wanted a big back 4 to combat Fellaini and Anichebe's aerial threat. Jan looked out of sorts and like many of you say, he got caught for the first goal. You have to expect to be climbed on, but he was under the ball and flat on his heels, having said that, some fucker needs to be bossing that 6 yard box, not one player managed to put a good block on Anichebe which meant he was able to get in the way of Hugo and stop him coming, fuck him off out of it!! 2nd goal again Jan caught, didn't see the player on his blind side. Having said that he scrapes a 6 in my rating, just because he does some tidy work and good runs going forward.
I really want to praise Scotty P, I love his attitude and his work ethic, BUT unfortunately he was wasteful in posession AGAIN and he slowed us down at times, I love the way Dembele moves and gets us going forward, not his greatest game, but he looks like making something happen when he bursts. WE MISS SANDRO!
I'm surprised at some of the low ratings for Lewis Holtby, thought he played well, always an option, shuts down tirelessly and always looking to hit the 18 yard box.
Ade was very good and nice to see him put a solid performance in. There are times he still can't trap a bag of cement though!!
We miss that man getting beyond their back 4 though, which means we run out of ideas and teams can bank up against us, but with no Lennon, Defoe or Bale your direct pace has gone.
If we are in a position like that again needing a goal with no Bale and Lennon I think shifting Walker to right wing, just for the meantime would be a good option, at least it means we have someone to hit the by-line.
Encouraging appearance from Hudds when he came on too, good distribution, my concern is he doesn't get about the pitch enough and from the start he'd fade out.
Llloris 7
Walker 9
Caulker 5
Dawson 6
Jan 6
Dempsey -13
Parker 5
Dembele 6
Siggy 8
Holtby 7
Ade 8