Team & Match Thread - Arsenal

[Bob]

I'm curious as to why Reina didn't play, I think it's obvious why Bellamy didn't, thats about it really.

Rafa aside, if Bellers ain't fit then its utterly pointless including him in the squad. Pointless.

[Cisseshairdresser]

Wouldn't have said he came close to being the worst player on the pitch

No, but he **** out of tackling Rosicky, give the ball away more than usual and just didnt seem to get out of third gear. He played very deep today. BUT I admit, he is a victim of his own amazingly high standards

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Well its a bit late for a beer so Im off for a wank to cheer meself up!

[REDSCOUSER]

The players let Rafa down. Blaming him is

you have to admit thought Adrian that resting Reina was a big mistake by RAFA

[Morph]

Nope, but we shouldnt give up on the team even before we go a goal down.

Didn't give up on it, I felt fairly confident this week but as soon as I saw the team sheet, I had the feeling we were going to loose, and I usually have a pretty good feeling for these things.

[Bob]

What a place to play football here!

Henry... Also mentioned the chants at the start of the game.

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Well its a bit late for a beer so Im off for a wank to cheer meself up!

DEBBIE DOES DALLAS always does the job

[Red_Al_77]

you have to admit thought Adrian that resting Reina was a big mistake by RAFA

It's all too easy to blame Dudek though. Other players were rubbish. It was a collective nightmare at the back not just Dudek.

[doogle]

Not rafas fault, Wengers tactics were excellent especially in the first half, some of Liverpools players have got to take a good look at themselves, to me it seems like they are not confident or are afraid of the so called bigger teams

[TheStig]

you have to admit thought Adrian that resting Reina was a big mistake by RAFA

Indeed, but I think you also have to show trust in your backup goalie....hopefully that's the end of it for Dudek.

Real shame that he didn't leave after Istanbul in a way.

[REDSCOUSER]

It's all too easy to blame Dudek though. Other players were rubbish. It was a collective nightmare at the back not just Dudek.

don't get me started on the defence mate

[SouthAfricaRed]

No, but he **** out of tackling Rosicky, give the ball away more than usual and just didnt seem to get out of third gear. He played very deep today. BUT I admit, he is a victim of his own amazingly high standards

That's the point I've been trying to make all week. Without Momo, Gerrard is forced to play deep. Sometimes I wonder if he's not better on the Right (Roaming) with Momo in the Holding role breaking down the opposition

[Cisseshairdresser]

It has to be said, no matter how good we all think Rafa is and what he's achieved, he does make some very strange, out of the blue, decisions that often come back to bite him on the ass.

I wont judge him, but I would be interested to know his reason behind dropping Reina for Dudek, and placing Bellers on the bench but not playing him.

Im sure there are perfectly sound reasons for both though that we will find out.

[REDSCOUSER]

Indeed, but I think you also have to show trust in your backup goalie....hopefully that's the end of it for Dudek.

for sure but NOT in a big game like today

[FowlerLeftFoot]

Wrong players on the pitch. Dudek shouldnt be on, could have easily saved 2 of the 3 goals. Bellamy should be on, at least in the 2nd half. The Arsenal slayer is not even named on the bench!!!

In what way? Did he make Riise lose the ball? Did he stop Finnan and SG from tackling Rosicky? Did he make Carra sell himself in the tackle to Henry?