horrible 1st half but the havant players were playing out of their skin.... 2 person closing down each ball. I am not surprised we find it easier to score in the 2nd half when they tire out. not pleased but still can understand... what i dont understand why a need for 5 man midfield?
Mascherano Benayoun Gerrard Crouch Voronin Babel Aurelio Pepe Arbeloa Carragher Riise Hyypia - deserving special mention: Kewell All MOTM - And in the order I think
He is GREAT at the simple stuff. He receives ball, he dribbles ball, he passes ball, he moves into position, he receives ball, he dribbles ball, he crosses or he shoots at goal.
One can make the argument that for all the passing and fluid football Arsenal play, they just don't have the cutting edge in the six yeard box. How many chances did they waste? How can they so totally dominate a game and had to trail the game for so long?
I would fancy raiding Spurs for Keane to replace Crouch. I would also fancy Quaresma / or a flair winger to really provide crosses in the final third. And it is about time, we bed Leiva, Insua into the first team. Kompany would be a great addition, but is likely to cost too much.
I think the only way we can win the league this year is if we are dumped out of the Champions League, FA Cup and League Cup, and soon. In that way, we will play all the best available players with our eyes only on the next BPL game. That way consistency and fitness stays up.
I am not convinced Babel is a LM at all. And the few times Leto has played, he really does not look like the right player we want to use to challenge for honours. Until we get a decent LW, we should be playing Pennant, Benayoun, or Riise.
I am one of those Fowler fans. He is the reason I started supporting LFC. He is currently their Top scorer with 4 goals. Welcome home, Fowler. Let's hope he gets a rousing reception.