Let's get real here..We didnt played badly at all! what we missed is a clinical finish and clinical pass in the last 20 yards. We lost only because Arsenal finished well the only three opportunities they had.
The first goal is class, great finish even if i though Dudek should have been close to his line, scoring from the distance was the only realistic chances for Arsenal. The second goal was the killer, yes maybe we should have closing him down more, but Dudek again is at fault there he should have seen that coming and his attitude after conceided that goal show it all (face on the grass, knowing that this one was his).
we were in control and except a few exceptions (Luis, Dudek) the squad played solid, The big one missing for me was MOMO, as to blame aurelio to not score on his volley, well, that is a bit harsh, he could have done better but volley is not the easiest technical thing to do! and beside we shouldn't have to wait for that play to score, we should have score before.
Looks to me that some here only repeat what the BBC untalented commentator have been said ( we needed pace to play behind the back four of Arsenal, ect..) rubbish! nearly everytime we played the ball for Crouch in the air he got it, all we needed was some patience, but we played in my opinion to "rushy"..
Second half we were all over them, Henry got lucky to get the ball (and he certainely not muscled the ball of CARRA like the pundits mentionned, CARRA gave him the ball!!) As soon as henry got it on his favorite side it was only one way to go (Although his finish wasn't brilliant, it was enought to score).
In all, a poor goalkeeping, impatient in front of the goal and the second goal of Rosinsky (excuse the spelling) are to blame, certainely not RAFA tactics or the attitude of the lads.
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