Rafa's mistakes were playing Pongole alone upfront and Hamann in the centre.
Pongole is akind of player who is still building confidence. he needs some one with him in front. Bloody hell, Terry marked him so thight. Chelsea played Zono defence. Had there been one more person up front, we could have nailed them.
Want example.. see what Traore almost did. Since players are not marked individually, Traore penetrated easily to the penalty box. But, bad finshing. And on top of it, after hitting the ball to Cezh, Traore failed to follow up the return ball, he ran the other way. (WHAT A BLUNDER)
Hamann shouldnt start. He should have come in later only. Rafa should have played Gerrard and Alonso in the centre. Riise in the left and Nunez in the right, right from the beginning.
Ponggole and Mellor up front.
Playing Mellor at the 83rd minute does not do any good. These are young players, and need time toscore. You can expext them to get lucky always.
And as usual Chelsea tried a long range shot. They used Cole inssyed of Lampard. They tried Lampard but I guess lampard's morale wasnt high enough after being booed by the fans.
I must salute you guys who booed him. I cursed and swear him from home.
To me Garcia lost his temper yesterday. He didnt play calmly.
As soon as Alonso is injured...Rafa has no option. Riise seemed to injured as well.
Its okey.
We loose now,. But remember this Marinho, Liverpool will hit you back and when we do,,,,, you will never rise up again.