Man of the Match - Chelsea Vs Arsenal

[Scott Harris]

I'm going with Pedro. I thought he had a top game. Got a goal early on and was a constant threat throughout with his running and quick dribbling. He faded in the last 20 minutes, but he wasn't as needed with Hazard coming on.

Alonso, Hazard, Kante and Jorginho had very good games too I thought.

 

[dkw]

Pedro for me too, Berkley was good too, though made a few defensive mistakes. 

 

[PedroMendez]

Alonso for me great going forward I get he wasn't covered in glory defensively but given neither was Azpi I think it is more to do with a ack of cover out wide than an individual making errors.

Shout out to Pedro though man looked dangerous.

 

[robdog]

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[Zeta]

Pedro. Got his goal and worked his socks off until the end.

 

[Maidstone Blue]

Barkley and Pedro to share the award .....they have both shown a lot of improvement and deserve some recognition ....KTBFFH 

 

[the special one]

Can't give Barkley MOTM for his hospital pass to Willian that led to one of Arsenal's goals - the way we play he needs to be more careful with the ball.

Pedro for me but an honourable mention to Alonso for his second half performance.

 

[2211]

Alonso MOTM for me, although special mentions for Pedro, Barkley and of course Hazard.

As said in the match day thread it made a change to play another big team without fear.

 

[Scott]

Pedro for me, would have been Alonso but his defending was lacking and a LB has to defend. Pedro ran his balls off the whole game.

 

[Munkunku]

would have been Alonso but his defending was lacking and a LB has to defend.

I was sat by his corner flag in the second half and nothing was beating this man. If only he could do it over 90 minutes. 

 

[Ballack & Blu]

Pedro was immense this evening, class is permanent, thrives in an attacking team, must of thought he was back at Barca

 

[DaRick]

Tough call:

1) Alonso was Marcelo-like going forward but defensively lacking at times.

2) Pedro has proved that his movement/finishing are still intact, but I thought that while he put in 100% his ageing legs hindered him at times defensively - he seemed peripheral when Arsenal were fighting back. 

3) Hazard came in and made a difference. Only a relative cameo though.

4) Jorginho cut Arsenal's defence open for the first goal. 

I am surprised that some people are saying Barkley - I thought that he was mostly alright but we looked surer in midfield when Kovacic came on, plus his pass to Willian was a bit lazy (partially Willian's fault too). 

In truth I would expect less defensively of Pedro than Alonso, so I guess I should VOTE FOR PEDRO! 

 

[Munkunku]

Pedro for me. Good goal and worked his arse off all game. 

 

[Sapper245]

Went for Jorginho for his all round play.

Alonso for had a good game with 1 assist and 1 goal but Arsenal got round back of both defenders to easily.

Again Barkley is showing great promise getting better every game although I do think he doesn't press nearly enough.

Pedro was good and showed how to press and harass defenders and took his goal well.

Morata probably had his best game for quiet a while so glad he scored.

 

[mbh]

Got to be Alonso, a players player more so than a supporters player, it seems reading some of the comments.

 

[erskblue]

Jorginho for me,

 

[Deino]

For the first time in a while, so glad to have this problem of picking who's the MOTM because half the squad played well instead of picking the best of a bad bunch.

Pedro for me.