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Cracking game for the neutral, but we looked well short of our best against a sparky QPR tonight. Kompany was a big miss, and I was a little puzzled that Nige didn't start - fatigue/injury maybe?

Hart 7 - mixed game from Joe, some great saves mixed with unsure command of his box.

Richards 4 - back to the performances of last season. SWP had his number for the most part.

Lescott 5 - couldn't take up the mantle of senior defender with Kompany missing, unable to handle Helgusson/Bothroyd.

Kolarov 7 - best of the defenders tonight, although he was pushed to his limit defensively by Mackie. Good contribution going forward, though.

Savic 5 - not big/strong enough to compete against the big strikers - maybe an off-night.

Milner 6 - competed quite well, but never really able to impose himself against a tigerish QPR midfield.

Barry 5 - bypassed too easily by the QPR players, not quick enough to the ball/tackle.

Silva 8 - not vintage Silva, but still an excellent performance in parts. Great goal.

Y Toure 8 - MotM for me, really drove on when others were flagging. Defended a bit better than usual too, but his forward play was great.

Dzeko 8 - really nice hold-up play, deserved the goal - back to his best.

Aguero 6 - not his night, although even at 75% he's still a threat.

SUBS

AJ 5 - didn't really make an impact tonight.

Mario 6 - covered the left quite well, did a job for the team.

Kolo n/a

Mancini 6 - got a result, but City looked at 6's and 7's at times. Never really got to grips with QPR tactically

BLOOVIC