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If it was so embarrassing how did we manage more shots on target? According to Sky territorial advantage was only 3% more in Arsenal's favour. As someone said earlier pretty triangles are all very well, but its end product that matters. I concede that Arsenal were the better team for much of the first half but in the second I didnt really feel under threat. The turning point IMO came after Alonso had to go off and when Masch started hobbling, otherwise I really think we'd have won - granted in a very unpretty manner.

1. Masch 2. Gerrard 3. Alonso

Agreed, given the circumstances I'm relatively pleased with the point.

Voronin and Crouch are definately not my favourite partnership but in fairness today one was on the right wing and the other was on the left wing. Defensively I thought it worked quite well.

Thats nit picking and you know it - Riise was easily the worst passer on the pitch today and no matter what you say it won't disguise the fact

Given our recent well documented problems I thought Rafa got his team and tactics spot on today. We played really well under the circumstances and were pretty close to getting a win against arguably the best side in the country. I for one can't compalin too much tonight.

Dunno, on the few occassions Insua has played for the first team I don't think he's looked out of place. Leto showed glimpses again last night - maybe some are writing him off too soon as well.

Definately weird

Simply but convincingly put. The over elaboration on here is extraordinary

The media are after Rafa big time, so its our job to f*** 'em and stand firm.

Well for starters who's to say you're 'better' players won't make our form dip even further.

Didn't matter in the end, but that was some f****** header Stevie lad. Once again he was the only one who ever really looked likely to score

I'm finding Carra's form more alarming than Sammi's tbh. Hope Agger is mature enough to drag him through it when he gets back in the team.

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Haha I was talking about Lucas,

Maybe but we all know Gerrard is fragile and yet Rafa infers that a 20 year old kid has better passing ability and more game intelligence than he has.

Against Chelsea also

True but I want to indulge in some revisionism as well.

Those quotes are a massive worry.

Their second penalty incident occured some 45 seconds after the game should have officially finished

He's been criticised for needing a boot up the ar*e, as you put it, for not being committed. Rafa took him off today supposedly for playing with his heart instead of his brains. the lad can't win

and me

Gerrard was never deployed on the right today, you'll have to get your digs in elsewhere.

1. Kuyt 2. Gerrard 3. Masch

Great win despite baffling tactics, Special word for Kuyt who did brilliant to hold his nerve, particularly for the last one.