Carling Cup: Arsenal 2 - 1 Liverpool Post Match Grumble

impressed with Aquilani, not much else to take from it

Rafa's touch was the best bit of the game

Voronin and Babel were a joke the rest tried

I'd add Plessis to the "joke" category. With the chances we had and a bit of luck we would have had them though. If only Babel the "Striker" could finish.

It was alright. Voronin wasn't bad at getting the ball forward, but when it came to him having the chances, he squandered them. Babel was pathetic as always, and missed a sitter again, when all he had to do was make contact with it.

Kuyt was good both offensively and was very good defensively. Degen was also very good when going forward.

I don't think we really deserved to lose all that much, but it isn't a big loss.

Voronin and Babel were a joke the rest tried

i cant stick up for Ryan anymore. Just doesnt have the will or belief

Well...

At least Aquilani looked superb when he came on, and Insua's wonderstrike is another positive.  Bring on Fulham!

I'd add Plessis to the "joke" category. With the chances we had and a bit of luck we would have had them though. If only Babel the "Striker" could finish.

If only Babel the striker would F**k off Raffa should have kept Ngoog on

Skrtel, I felt had a bad game. Plessis seemed negative on the ball. Aquilani had a great time when he came on, changed the game i feel.

Voronin and Babel were a joke the rest tried

Babel was absolutely pathetic. I thought Voronin did well towards the end though.

No overall not a bad game

Voronin did ok to be fair... Babel was awful.. He has to go.
Aqulliani looks the business....
Degan looks very good too.

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Shows how weak our second string is.

Man of the match?

Degen- Looked classy with his long runs up and down the wing wish we could see more of him

Skrtel- Bossed the defence and made sure no-one got passed him

Spearing- Got stuck in and reminded me of Mascherano

Kuyt- As usual was very active and made some good runs and clearenc es

N'Gog- Classy and skillful with alot more confidence

just one of those 'free' games really. i am not too annoyed that we lost however i am annoyed that some players didnt perform when this was their chance to.

Obviously I'm disappointed with the result but have I got a decent game to watch when I get in?

I don't think we looked weak at all. Babel was sh*t, Plessis deffo let himself down big time and Voronin didn't really do the business, despite getting chances. We looked quite threatening going forward I thought. We just didn't put a foot in 2nd half. That's why we lost. We backed off too much whole game.

I take it back about the penalty.  I felt it would have been unfair, but seeing it again it should have been a penalty

Shows how weak our second string is.

I don't think we did too bad TBH.

I thought Voronin cost us in the first half with that pathetic backheel.  I literally cringe when I see that lad come on for us or start.  Ship him off in January, would rather another bosman forward to try his hand.

Anyway, there were some real positives to take out of the game, especially with Aquilani's introduction.  I can't wait to see what kind of impact the lad can have in a full 90 minute match.

Obviously I'm disappointed with the result but have I got a decent game to watch when I get in?

The first hour was good mate.

For once, I'm not too disappointed with the loss. As a team that didn't field their best 11, I thought we did well.

My man of the match goes to Martin Skrtel. I thought he was boss back there, jumping in tackles, blocking and also supplying that long ball that lad to Insua's sweet half volley. I thought Spearing did well, showing his abilities with both feet and he made alot of forward passes.

Alas, a long awaited debut for Aquilani. Great long ball, that to Degen. Showed glimpses of his talent and was unlucky his scissors kick was blocked.

We can't be too disheartened by the defeat. I know we're in one competition less but we are still in what we crave the most - the Premier League. Not only that, we saw players like Skrtel, Insua, Spearing and Aquilani doing well.

Shows how weak our second string is.

I don't think they played to bad more Babel and Veronon were crap bin em Raffa

Positives:

One competition less to think about - and let's face it, if we had to choose one competition to be out of, it'd be this.

Aquilani is nearly ready, and I'm F***ing excited.

Spearing was a lot better.

N'gog looked very good when he was on the field.

Degen played on the whole quite well despite some mistakes.