Post Match Thread: Still unbeaten, Gerrard's on his way back....

[kemm1]

Reina - Great performance, unlucky for the goal he conceded
Finnan - Not playing his best at the moment and his forward play leaves a lot to be desired
Carra - Played well, I think he's doing the running for both him and Hyypia and it affects his game
Hyypia- Not good enough anymore, he can head all day, but his distribution is woefull and he's too slow
Riise - Poor in defence, poor in attack - not good enough
Gerrard - Best display for some time, very happy with his return to form
Alonso - Superb display of passing, we are so much better with him in the team, disapointing that he's probably back out for a while
Mascherano - Did his job well, his passing still looks a bit off, but it's a minor gripe
Kuyt - Played well enough, doesn't benefit him playing out of position so much
Torres - Didn't look fit, why was he playing at all, someone in our medical team needs to be questioned about this
Voronin - Poor all match, came off about 60 mins too late


Arbeloa - Looked rusty
Bennayoun - Average
Crouch - Should have started

Agree with everything except Kuyt, I thought he was poor for an attacking player.

[thesilverfoxlfc]

Kuyt was excellent, did his job superbly. I think as a team, we were fantastic today.

Sorry Fredo but no way!!!!

He looks awkward, no skill, always looks off balance and chasing the ball after a crap touch. He's a grafter that would be more suited to Pompey then us we should be looking for lovely skilled footballers that other teams have including some of Arsenals players who are a joy to watch

....but you are entitled to your opinion of course

[marcus50bucks]

Kuyt was excellent, did his job superbly. I think as a team, we were fantastic today.

Excellent my arse! What game were you watching pal? We were given a footballing lesson and were lucky to escape with a draw. Put it this way fella, had Arsenal gone away with a victory, it would have been a victory they fully deserved, so how the **** can you say we played excellent? :whatever:

[CharlieMansonsSquint]

You're singling Kuyt out when Riise and Voronin played far worse, laughable

No get them out of it as well. Totally agree with that.

Fredo singled out Kuyt for praise, I was responding to that.

[glynner]

Given that we had a few players go off injured /not be 100% I'm OK with that result - Arsenal are in top form right now

We showed signs when Alonso was on the field that we are tough to beat

When Agger returns we will get back into our stride imo

[carheex]

Crouch getting his chance.


Bad News: Torres and Alonso injured, **** result


Good match though

I didn't even realise Alonso was playing until he was taken off! One thing though regarding today's tactics - just imagine if we'd had 2 quality wingers out wide instead of kuyt/voronin - crikey we'd be dangerous!

[thesilverfoxlfc]

Given that we had a few players go off injured /not be 100% I'm OK with that result - Arsenal are in top form right now

We showed signs when Alonso was on the field that we are tough to beat

When Agger returns we will get back into our stride imo

Well said mate

[JPK]

How bad were the injuries??

Anyone know.


Thought Masch was back to his best today aswell.

Monster was top class today.Alonso and Gerrard were very good and we were good at the back.Unlucky not to score a late one.
Crouch did well and Alonso going off killed us.Arbeloa being out of position cost us.

[AFII]

We need more creativity.

I hope that Rafa will splash the cash in January for someone like Nasri, Aguero or Diego.

[CharlieMansonsSquint]

just imagine if we'd had 2 quality wingers out wide instead of kuyt/voronin - crikey we'd be dangerous!

Praying for that in January.

[Guest]

Absolutely laughable mate. It really is.

He lost possession all day.

The day a player like him is deemed good enough is the day we become another Everton/Aston Villa.

You want Heskey back do you?

Why it's laughable ? Kuyt was excellent, that's my opinion, as much as your's is probably as laughable.

[REDSCOUSER]

Rafa FOOKED up royally today. Can someone here PLEASE PLEASE tell me why play Kuyt & Voronin as wingers when actually they are strikers ?
Why not play the players in their position ?
Why is Babel & Benayoun on the bench.

Rafa showed desperation today by screwing up the tactics, again. Too bad cos this game was ours to win, hands down.

[Diego]

i think the turning point in the game was when alonso got injured, we would have won the match with him on the pitch. we need better strikers as always, but it was a great match, lot of suspense...

if we play like we did today, then very few teams can do what arsenal just did...

can't wait for us to get some new faces in january, we are to slow in attack and defence...

[marcus50bucks]

Sorry mate, you're having a laugh.

I'm a realist. What were you watching? Yes we created some chances, but we should at home, and we have some quality to do that. But the difference between their passing and movement and ours is like night an day.

Rafa needs another clearout for me. So many just aren't good enough.

Short term give Crouch and Babel a run. Kuyt and Voronin have had their chance, they haven't done it.

Agreed

I would also like to add that we looked more dangerous when Crouch was on the pitch.

I hope you were watching Rafa? :whatever:

[thesilverfoxlfc]

I didn't even realise Alonso was playing until he was taken off! One thing though regarding today's tactics - just imagine if we'd had 2 quality wingers out wide instead of kuyt/voronin - crikey we'd be dangerous!

What?????????

This is a wind up right??