Quick stop back for dinner before I head out again, but thought I'd post my thoughts on the game today.
Thought we played pretty well… before the sending off. Yes, we would all have settled for a point at 4 o'clock but with Cesc injured and when Adebayor got sent off +, my first thought was Lucas off, Babel or even Benayoun on.
As soon as I saw Riera's number coming up, I knew we had settled for a point Many of the Reds felt that as well.
Lucas(who played well though loves a foul) lasting until the 88th minute beside Alonso was just plain Cr@p. Yes I'm happy with where we are in the league. Yes I think Benitez is an awesome manager but YES I think his tactics(subs more so than anything) could cost us the title + the players not bloody concentrating and being calm. I wanted to say this in the Champions League draw thread, but we are generally poor against 10 men it’s just fact. We are not an Arsenal, United or even Chelsea in the creative department.
Feels horribly dirty saying this but I’ll be a pledged Everton supporter for tommorow night. Though knowing a few people who have BS supporters in the family, some are saying they'd rather lose v Chelsea so to help them knock us off our perch. No doubt they will bend over for Chelsea...
Shame Masch wasn't playing. I only just learned he came down with the flu. Mascherano would have destroyed their attacks, like Momo playing againist Aresnal is just tailormade for hima nd his style of play.
The defending for RVP's goal was quite sloppy it must be said but credit where credit is due, twas a class take and finish by the rapist.
Very difficult but class finish from Robbie. He needs to push on and gain some momentum now. The goal shut(for a brief time) those idiotic Arsenal supporters(they were truly out in force today)
Emilano Insua>>>> Javier Zanetti
The lad was pure class. That performance was so like a Zanetti performance. I've had absolutely no doubts about him making the step up. Still early days like, but very very promising. He's exactly what you want from a fullback really. He's a stocky little fucker with a low centre of gravity, gets tight to his man, when he has the ball he's always looking to go forward with it if the opportunity is there, and if it isn't he has the awareness to pick out a pass instead. Lovely. Also has a wonderful turn of pace. My MOTM.
Hopefully this performance(and the one v Blackburn) nails down the LB position for himself now.
Torres and Skrtel back possibly next match day or the next one after that, things will improve performance and results wise with lovely Fernando back
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