Arsenal player ratings v Vitoria – midfield woeful and rated as such

Dull draw as the Arsenal midfield provided zero service.

What a dull game that was and while there were some mitigating circumstances, like the rain, that is still no excuse.

It was if the Arsenal players wanted to show Spurs that they can be more boring and give up a lead in injury time as well. I know, I am being silly but what else are we to think?

One shot on target all game and that came from the Mustafi goal, that alone is a testament to another woeful midfield performance. The time has come for them to be held to account, too often the defence gets it in the neck and the midfield let off. No more, they are not doing their jobs, they are not providing service, plain and simple.

Anyway, here are the ratings

Martinez 6
Made some good saves but let himself down with the late goal, should have done better with the cross.

Mustafi 8
Played well and scored the goal, what more can you ask?

Sokratis 6
Above average game, just.

Holding 5
An average game, nothing much more to say.

Tierney 7
Thought he did rather well, defended just fine and was always a danger running with the ball.

Maitland-Niles 4
Another poor display, not sure he has a long term future at Arsenal. He just does not take his chances.

Willock 4
Poor game, provided absolutely nothing for the forwards.

Ceballos 5
He gets a five because he was taken off with an injury before he could be any poorer.

Pepe 6
At least he provided an assist.

Saka 5
What is he supposed to do without any service?

Martinelli 5
Ditto, no service equals no goals, really is as simple as that.

Subs

Gunedouzi 4
Came on for Ceballos and what did he actually do? Not much that is what.

Lacazette 5
No service same as his fellow forwards, may as well have left Saka on.

Torreira 5
Not on long enough so an average mark.