Avi Cohen wrote:Was just thinking something there....
When Crouch couldn't get a goal for love nor money, Rafa insisted on playing him. When he started scoring, Rafa drops him!!
Did anyone see Stevie's attitude today? Not exactly a captain's performance, was it? I think Rafa has lost the dressing room - the players don't like the type of football (boring) that they are being forced to play.
The Pro-Rafa's can talk all they want about 'what if we win the champions league? What will you say then?' Rafa can win the champions league all he wants - it doesn't change the fact that we play the most boring football I've ever seen.
Why do average teams come away from our games with a result? Because we're so one-dimensional, so see-through.
I get the impression that Rafa would be happy as a 'capper' if we one every game 1-0 with only one shot on goal. It wouldn't bother him in the slightest. Me? I want my favourite team to start playing attractive football again. With the players we got on the books, it's more than feasible. I don't think Rafa trusts his players, though.
His selection today, again, was all wrong from the off.
1. Arbeloa at left back - a player who has been all at sea every time he's played anywhere other than right back. He had a stinker, yes, but so would Torres if you put him in the nets.
2. Riise, left midfield. An average-at-best left-back playing in midfield. You've a better chance finding your baggage in Lockerbie than Riise creating a chance. The man can only run in a straight line.
3. Voronin.
4. Those subs - what shape, formation were we playing in the last 15 mins? Can someone tell me that?
I agree. Its not jst about winning, its about winning with style. Teams no how to play against us and know we do not offer much attacking threat. The football is a joke and thats down to the manager. Not a surprise though as valencia were also boring where the emphasis was on defence and not conceding.