View From A Blue

Hart - After his heroics at the Nou Camp, he’ll have enjoyed this contrast. Barely called upon - 6 Zabaleta - Returned to the side and with West Brom content, understandably, to sit back after the red card, he was able to play as a second winger for most of the game. Always looked to break beyond the defensive [...]

Hart - It’s hard to remember him actually having anything of note to do, other than pick Boyd’s sumptuous effort out of the net - 6 Zabaleta - In a game where we needed his attacking thrust and constant overlaps, he provided a negligible amount going forward. Found almost no space or time on the right, yet the only [...]

Hart - Out quickly in the first half when Leicester looked like breaking through, but despite their occasional moment of attacking promise, he had very little to do - 6 Sagna - As seems to be the norm for Sagna, he was defensively fine without contributing a great deal going forward. His relationship with Navas still has plenty [...]

Hart - One bright reaction save in the second half from Cisse’s deflected volley meant he recorded a first clean in eleven games - 6 Zabaleta - Attacked with energy and intelligence, knowing when to provide an overlapping option and when to just sit back and maintain balance. Will be nervously awaiting Pellegrini’s selected for Tuesday - 7 Kompany - Comfortable [...]

Hart - Handling in the first half was iffy, fumbling a couple of shots and relying on Stoke’s wayward finishing to bail him out. Improved markedly in that regard after the break, showing authority and presence in his box - 6 Zabaleta - Given a tough night’s work by the tricky Moses, whose ability to turn Zabaleta inside out [...]