Dirk Kuyt.

[Scratch]

I am only interested in us playing good football and having players in the pitch that are good enough to play that kind of football. I am consistent in demanding that at least. It has nothing to do with just tracking back but more to do with quality in the position that someone plays.. playing wide right should mean good crossing, scoring goals, beating a man etc before we look at tracking back...

In your mind yes, but obviously that's not how Rafa views it...i'm pretty sure he has instructed Kuyt to get back and defend as much as he is doing. Besides, i'm sure if we took a look at Kuyt's assist stats, crossing stats etc, he's probably on a par with whoever has been playing on the left.

[Rashid]

I don't rate him, but he is a great guy and a team player. The rest of us will follow in not rating him once Rafa decides he isn't good enough.

[Scratch]

I don't rate him, but he is a great guy and a team player. The rest of us will follow in not rating him once Rafa decides he isn't good enough.

And if Rafa doesn't decide this, will you then rate him, or will you continue to use Kuyt as a stick to beat your hated manager with?

[Rashid]

I don't rate Kuyt, I won't change my mind on the back of what Rafa does like most on here do. I have my own mind.

[Scratch]

I don't rate Kuyt, I won't change my mind on the back of what Rafa does like most on here do. I have my own mind.

Sadly you don't seem to be able to use it very often.

[Nicey]

this from the bright spark who rated Bruno Chezooo

[cled the red]

I am only interested in us playing good football and having players in the pitch that are good enough to play that kind of football. I am consistent in demanding that at least. It has nothing to do with just tracking back but more to do with quality in the position that someone plays.. playing wide right should mean good crossing, scoring goals, beating a man etc before we look at tracking back...

I'm only interested in winning - playing good football has really benefited Arsenal in the last couple of years hasn't it??

[Elvoz]

I am only interested in us playing good football and having players in the pitch that are good enough to play that kind of football. I am consistent in demanding that at least. It has nothing to do with just tracking back but more to do with quality in the position that someone plays.. playing wide right should mean good crossing, scoring goals, beating a man etc before we look at tracking back...

so if we win the league without setting the world alight you wont be happy

[DeeTheDog]

Another win at a difficult away ground, with Kuyt starting and getting another assist and several key passes which may have led to goals. Indeed Kuyt contributed in nearly all of our best attacking movements. This coupled with his usual, unselfish team work shows why he is such a valuable asset to the team.

[Woobus]

Indeed Kuyt contributed in nearly all of our best attacking movements. This coupled with his usual, unselfish team work shows why he is such a valuable asset to the team.

Yup I thought he was one of our best players in the first 30 minutes, he seemed to tire very quickly after that. Would like to see him start from the bench on Saturday and come on against tired legs, normally after 60 minutes he has run the defenders ragged but is pretty fecked himself. Let him blow all his energy in 30 minutes and see how it goes.

[cled the red]

Yup I thought he was one of our best players in the first 30 minutes, he seemed to tire very quickly after that. Would like to see him start from the bench on Saturday and come on against tired legs, normally after 60 minutes he has run the defenders ragged but is pretty fecked himself. Let him blow all his energy in 30 minutes and see how it goes.

I'm not surprised after the stint he put in on Saturday!!!

[Shaggy]

I have to say calling a 5 yard square pass that leads to a 30 yard wonder goal an 'assist' is fairly amusing. Technically it may go down as one but using it as an example of someone's worth to the team is a little desperate.

[Assassin]

I have to say calling a 5 yard square pass that leads to a 30 yard wonder goal an 'assist' is fairly amusing. Technically it may go down as one but using it as an example of someone's worth to the team is a little desperate.

What are you thoughts of the assist against the scum that lead to a miss hit shot going into the net.

If he had not made the passes we wouldnt have scored either.

Just on the merits of Kuyt, he is all over the pitch, several times he was in the left back position clearing the lines. His stamina and unselfish commitment to the team are undeniable

[DeeTheDog]

I have to say calling a 5 yard square pass that leads to a 30 yard wonder goal an 'assist' is fairly amusing. Technically it may go down as one but using it as an example of someone's worth to the team is a little desperate.

I think you'll find a pass that leads to a goal is an assist, be it 5 or 50 yards. He also set-up the preceding shot from Gerrard and the chance for Babel at the start.

That coupled with the assist for the winner against United and the goal that meant we were in the Champions' League proper. Not bad for a workhorse, who if you believe some on here contributes little or nothing but workrate.

[Sarb]

I bet we wouldn't be praising him if Man U had equalised after he missed that easy chance on Saturday towards the end of the game

Personally I like the guy. It's not his fault he's played out of position for the majority of his LFC career. From what i remember in his first season up front he scored a decent number of goals for a first season