by mg86 » Mon Mar 14, 2011 3:58 am
Haven't said a word about the game yet, but think its time.
Chamakh looked essentially useless in front of goal and cannot start for us.
RvP looked our only threat on goal and was working hard, did good for us in my opinion.
Arshavin tried, tried again later, and then just got frustrated, starting pouting, and you could see it, and I can't be bothered with that behavior.
Wilshere worked his butt off and I thought he looked great out there, what a star for the future.
Nasri looked threatening and hard working, but wasn't exactly a key factor this game.
Diaby looked very good early on, I thought his play was tight and composed. As the game went on, his defensive frailties hurt us a little and he disappeared from the game.
Denilson didn't really do much of anything positive or negative, but was mostly useless because of this, A Song was missed.
As for the backs, Kos had an awful game, he was directly responsible for the first goal lazily not minding his area and hustling to follow up the deflection. Gibbs got turned several times as well. Other than that, our high line once again destroyed us on the counter against United.
This game was a severe confidence blow, I don't need to guess it, I know it. The team subsequently has been knocked out of the Carling, CL and FA in a short matter of time. Finding the mental strength to bounce back from that is going to be very hard, regardless of the team something like this happens to.
Szczesny
Debuchy Mertesacker Koscielny Gibbs
Ramsey Flamini
Walcott Ozil Sanchez
Welbeck