Arsenal Player Ratings vs Tottenham

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LONDON - FEBRUARY 08: Nicklas Bendtner of Arsenal skips past Jermain Jenas of Tottenham Hotspur during the Barclays Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at White Hart Lane on February 8, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewi

A goal-less draw was the outcome to this fierce North London derby. A controversial match nonetheless, but despite the lack of balls flying into the back of the net it was all in all a truly great game to watch.

There were rushes of blood, glimpses of brilliance, and almost a something out of nothing.

Manuel Almunia

LONDON - FEBRUARY 08: Robbie Keane of Tottenham heads over during the Barclays Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at White Hart Lane on February 8, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Easily the best performer and leader for Arsenal.
The Spaniard was excellent in goal. He looked confident in the air, was dominant and imposing, and pulled of a number of fine saves especially when it mattered at the death.

Bacary Sanga

LONDON - FEBRUARY 08: Robbie Keane of Tottenham is challenged by Bacary Sagna of Arsenal during the Barclays Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at White Hart Lane on February 8, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Gett

Not his best performance, but a decent one nonetheless.
Relatively solid and was decent in small doses when attacking, which was not often.

William Gallas

A great game from the French center half. With his maturity and leadership in place, he was almost impossible to get past.

A lovely performance.

Kolo Toure

5.5

No where near as good as his center half partner Gallas.
Blushes were saved thanks to some poor and expected finishing from Tottenham.

He was very clumsy.

Gael Clichy

5.5

Experienced many headaches dealing with the pace of Aaron Lennon and it;s a good thing he is a terrible finisher as Gael would have been at fault.

Some handy tackles and attacks at times.

Emmanuel Eboue

0.5

Stupid Moron.

Started reasonably well, but went into a sulk after his goal was disallowed and then was sent off.
Gets half a mark due to the fact he tripped up a player who deserved it, Modric.

Denilson

4.5

Rubbish.

Failed to put a pass together and was weak in defense.
Not one to remember.

Alexandre Song

Was a little better than Denilson in the middle due to his impressive defense. But his passing was awful and it's what we have come to expect from him.