My match ratings (v Reading)

[dww]

I'm not sure how much we really need a player that, I agree it's usefull to have a player doing that, but we have Gerrard and Garcia who aren't orthodox wingers, cutting in from the flanks doing this, thus half negating the need for one dont you think?

I agree I think over the years the way Arsenal have used their wide players to provide the extra men in the penalty area should be the template we look to when we play Garcia and Gerrard. I think if we play Gerrard and Zenden like today then perhaps Zenden could tuck in to allow Gerrard to burst into the box sometimes.

[JRG]

Disagree, I thought we did that well yesterday. Especially in the first half.
Zenden was not *dreadful* he didn't pull up any trees but was awful by any means. Pennant actually played ok yesterday, he linked up play well, decent touch, didn't give the ball away and was mobile.

I must have been watching a different match to you two.

I agree with you Tom, this has to be set in the context of an adequate team performance. Nobody had a bad game but the team on the whole din't gel on Saturday.