Talk about game of two halves. We totally bossed the first 45 and should have been home and dry, such was our dominance. I turned to my son at half-time and said "bet we'll pay for that, This will be another Liverpool", But I didn't anticipate just how much the balance of play would turnaround. f**k me, what did Rafa say at half-time?

Marks are based on the whole 90 minutes as if they were based on the second 45, I don't think there would be a mark above 2.

Cech 6. Couple of great saves but some dodgy decision making including the yellow card he picked up and it was tough not seeing him react to that first goal.

Azpilicueta 7. Had a steady game and he looks like being our right back for many seasons to come.

Ivan 6. Great first hald and looked solid until that first goal which could easily have been disallowed but then looked iffy.

Cahill 6. Same as Ivan really.

Cole 5. Usual good game and yet another goal-line clearance and then he went downhill and WHAT was he doing for that third goal FFS?

Ramires 5. The usual. Bags of enery, great drive but oh so poor when it really mattered.

Mikel 4. Games like today are why I just don't see the point. Nothing going forward and when the going gets tough and the back four need protection, where was he?

Mata 5. Some moments of brilliance and he could have easily had a hat-trick but lost his way too many times and was as guilty as most in giving the ball away.

Moses 7. Thought he got better and better during the first half and was taking their full-back to the cleaners. Unlucky to come off despite going off the boil a bit.

Hazard 3. What has happened to him? Shows the odd glimpse of what he can do but not anywhere near enough. He should be our main outlet - our real danger man but as soon as I saw that big pair of gloves today I feared the worst. Needs to be benched.

Torres 3. On a par with Hazard although at least he got an assist. After that he could have come off and would anyone actually have noticed.

Oscar 4. Little impact and in hindsight it wasn't the game to bring him on.

Marin 4. Ditto Oscar but at least he got a run out.

Just so angry today. We were in complete control and ended up looking as poor a team I have seen for many a day. Where is the spirit? Where are the leaders? Are we heading for one of the gloomiest winters for a long time?

I'm seriously worried.

Edited December 1, 201213 yr by Nibs

I don't even want to rate the players it makes me that depressed. Mata, Moses, Azpi and sometimes Hazard looked like the only ones interested. We have a fantastic squad and we can't even beat a lower half team. Appalling.

I don't even want to rate the players it makes me that depressed. Mata, Moses, Azpi and sometimes Hazard looked like the only ones interested. We have a fantastic squad and we can't even beat a lower half team. Appalling.

I thought Hazard had a good 1st half, went missing in the 2nd.

I thought Hazard had a good 1st half, went missing in the 2nd.

Agreed. Showed some bright moments in the 2nd half but not good enough for 32m.