Arshavin really loves playing at Anfield doesn't he...?!
It was a massive win for us today and one that puts us right back in the title race, we're now 6 points behind Chelsea with a game in hand. It's been a really strange season so far with all the top teams dropping points in the title race. The gap is really closing and I can't see the top four being the same as last season and I think Liverpool will really struggle to finish in a champions league place. The first half today we were absolutely awful, our passing was all over the place and there was also a real lack of fight. The goal we conceded was all too predictable and as I said on this very blog, Almunia is not good enough and will cost us points this season. I really can't see what Wenger see's in him, he can't catch a ball, always concedes goals from free kicks and his distribution is extremely poor. I can only hope that Wenger replaces him in the transfer window as Fabianski isn't good enough either.
We did get a bit lucky with the equaliser but we needed it as we didn't really look like scoring and I couldn't see us getting back into the game. Arshavin's finish was magnificent and although I wrote a piece about his attitude, I can't deny that he has really stepped up to the plate when weve needed him most. Liverpool were poor in the second half and we looked solid at the back and never even looked like conceding. So what does this mean for our season? We still lack a front man and the result does paper over the cracks a little bit but as I've said - if we can stay in the race until we get to January then a few new signings could turn us into potential champions.
What a result, let's just enjoy that for now.
Player ratings:
Almunia 4 - just terrible, a third rate goalkeeper.
Sagna 8 - Solid as usual, defender well and got forward to good effect.
Gallas 7 - Lucky not to give away a silly penalty but otherwise was sound today.
Vermaelan 8 - Had Torres in his pocket.
Traore 8 - I wasn't sure about him but his performances have been good and today he was excellent.
Denilson 6 - Gave the ball away too many times.
Song 7 - Not his usual standard of passing today but he protected the back four well.
Fabregas 7 - Poor first half but played better after the break.
Nasri 8 - Thought he played well today and ran his heart out.
Walcott 5 - Anonymous and still can't beat a player, yet to realise his potential.
Arshavin 8 - He hardly touched the ball but has class and the ability to do something very special.
Have a good evening folks!
It was a massive win for us today and one that puts us right back in the title race, we're now 6 points behind Chelsea with a game in hand. It's been a really strange season so far with all the top teams dropping points in the title race. The gap is really closing and I can't see the top four being the same as last season and I think Liverpool will really struggle to finish in a champions league place. The first half today we were absolutely awful, our passing was all over the place and there was also a real lack of fight. The goal we conceded was all too predictable and as I said on this very blog, Almunia is not good enough and will cost us points this season. I really can't see what Wenger see's in him, he can't catch a ball, always concedes goals from free kicks and his distribution is extremely poor. I can only hope that Wenger replaces him in the transfer window as Fabianski isn't good enough either.
We did get a bit lucky with the equaliser but we needed it as we didn't really look like scoring and I couldn't see us getting back into the game. Arshavin's finish was magnificent and although I wrote a piece about his attitude, I can't deny that he has really stepped up to the plate when weve needed him most. Liverpool were poor in the second half and we looked solid at the back and never even looked like conceding. So what does this mean for our season? We still lack a front man and the result does paper over the cracks a little bit but as I've said - if we can stay in the race until we get to January then a few new signings could turn us into potential champions.
What a result, let's just enjoy that for now.
Player ratings:
Almunia 4 - just terrible, a third rate goalkeeper.
Sagna 8 - Solid as usual, defender well and got forward to good effect.
Gallas 7 - Lucky not to give away a silly penalty but otherwise was sound today.
Vermaelan 8 - Had Torres in his pocket.
Traore 8 - I wasn't sure about him but his performances have been good and today he was excellent.
Denilson 6 - Gave the ball away too many times.
Song 7 - Not his usual standard of passing today but he protected the back four well.
Fabregas 7 - Poor first half but played better after the break.
Nasri 8 - Thought he played well today and ran his heart out.
Walcott 5 - Anonymous and still can't beat a player, yet to realise his potential.
Arshavin 8 - He hardly touched the ball but has class and the ability to do something very special.
Have a good evening folks!
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