View From A Blue

Hart - One excellent stop from Ramires in the first half and out quickly a couple of times after the break to thwart the visitors. Relied on the woodwork to rescue him three times, but he was solid enough - 7 Zabaleta - Not the only one to be teased and tormented by Hazard but one of the main victims. His usually [...]

Hart - He’ll have been pleasantly surprised about how rarely he was called into action. Couldn’t have done much for the home side’s goal and he was able to enjoy our feast of attacking football from those ahead of him - 6 Zabaleta - Mr Consistent. I seem to write the same about him every game, but he was solid at [...]

This is a guest post by David Mooney, part of the award-nominated BlueMoon podcast and author of the recently published and highly recommended The Man Who Restored Pride, a book based on Roberto Mancini’s time at the club. Pantilimon - No chance with either of the goals, but a very shaky performance with a number of moments [...]

Pantilimon - A couple of comfortable takes from crosses which he makes look very easy and a save or two to keep him interested but he wasn’t tested too frequently – 6 Boyata - Out of position and unable to contribute anything going forward but at least he wasn’t as poor defensively as in the FA Cup [...]

Hart - Criticism could be sent in his direction for both of the away side’s goals as he left too much space at the near post for Noone’s opener and was then rooted to the spot as Campbell bundled in late on. Made a couple of decent stops in the second half from distance - 6 Zabaleta - Supported Navas [...]