by Wilhelmsson » Sun Oct 28, 2007 10:43 pm
I thought the team was rather fortunate not to have lost the match 4-2 or 4-1, had Arsenal’s finishing been better from Cesc and Nicklas and had Cesc won the clear penalty for Arsenal after Carragher threw him to the ground, it could have been a true beating, fortunately for the team it didn’t end in such a sour manner.
It’s was ashame to see the team on the back foot (at home) for much of the match due to Arsenal’s finesse attacking play, it was a pleasure to watch at times.
I felt Kuyt had another shocking game, people can defend him until the cows come home for milking, but the guy lacks any end product whatsoever, I hope today’s match has swayed Rafa into selecting Peter for matches from here on out.
Rafa’s decision to play Arbeloa in CM baffled me and ultimately such a decision cost us three points, it was Alvaro who allowed Cesc to run onto Hleb’s chip pass and score against a wrong footed Reina.
A point is not the worst result in the world against an Arsenal team who look the business. I felt the team should have and could have pressed Arsenal up the pitch and created a lot more chances than they created, but I guess beggars’ can’t be choosers, so a point is satisfactory given the circumstances.
It’s also a grave shame to have lost Alonso and Torres again, is there any news on when they’ll be back in action?
'There's Man Utd and Man City at the bottom of Division 1, and by God they'll take some shifting.' - Bill Shankly.