Friedel 6.5 - Not really his fault for the goal, and not his fault either he didn't have to make more saves and thus earning a higher rating (extra 0.5 given for acting as a confidence booster for our make-shift defence)
Walker 7 - A few telling passes/crosses. Will need him to be on alert against Everton/Leighton Baines.
Vetonghen 6.5 - Extra 0.5 for an important header at a crucial time.
Caulker 6 - No fanfare or key moments came to mind immediately, but not his fault the opponents only had a 20min good spell.
Naughton 5.5 -I believe he tried his best as a LB, but to be fair to Caulker, 0.5 lower for him.
Sandro 6.5
Carroll 6 - Some nice passes in the first half when there's little pressure, should really have taken this rare opportunity to shine, didn't do anything wrong either. Like Caulker, he's there and contributed to our win but nothing specific came to mind immediately.
Lennon 6.5 - Lively, and a few key passes. Alternate going forward with Walker well.
Dempsey 7.5 - One of his better performances, the only downside is that he tends to cut infield a lot and we failed to utilise the left flank more effectively. Small complaint really.
Adebayor 6.5 - Did well to stay on side and calmly gave us the lead.
Defoe 7.25 - Nice game as a "striker", could have two or three goals. I only have a simple expectation on him, get in there and hurt the opponents.
Dembele 6.5 - Our lucky charm (don't mind giving him 0.5 extra for every game he "won" for us)? Offered something different to Carroll, and we took charge of the last 20min. But this might be the effect of two quick goals after he came on, both of which he didn't really have a lot of involvement.
Sigurdsson N/A - Came on so as to give Demps a chance for a standing ovation?
Livermore N/A
*edit* hmm...I might be giving out too many +0.5 for sentimental reason,