View From A Blue

Hart – Made one excellent stop in the first half when he spread himself to deny Khedira but he could have done better for the goal. The ball should not be landing in the six yard box with Hart rooted to his line – 6 Maicon – A very shaky opening twenty minutes and he [...]

Hart - Only forced into one save, when he acrobatically tipped a Bentéké header round the post. Handling was good but he can expect a far busier night against Real Madrid - 6.5 Maicon - A constant presence down the right, defending solidly and showing his experience well by covering for Kompany when our captain occasionally brought the [...]

Hart - Ought to have prevented the goal. Caulker’s header was powerful and from close range but Hart should have dealt with it with firmer hands - 5 Zabaleta - Virtually nullified the potentially dangerous threat of Bale by getting tight to the Welshman and pressing him high up the pitch. Offered an attacking threat himself throughout the [...]

Hart - Saw Benayoun’s strike hit the crossbar and was helpless as Carroll screwed one effort wide of the post, but was otherwise hardly called into action. Handling was crisp and his distribution was quick - 6 K. Touré - Given an opportunity with Zabaleta not quite fit enough to start and did well. Jarvis could have been [...]

Hart - Made a pair of excellent stops to deny Michu when the scores were level. Otherwise, in a match of few chances, he was hardly called into action - 7 Richards - Suffered what looks like, but will hopefully not be, a very serious injury, one which could keep him out for a number of months. Hadn’t [...]