Sorry but a goal that wasn't even taken well is not going to change my opinion of Mr Kuyt. Alright he bustled and hustled the Arsenal defenders, but did you see him give Clichy one thing to worry about when he got the ball on the wing? Compare that to Babel who looked threatening when he ran at Toure.
Tbh I thought we were awful. Couldn't string much of a passing move together, didn't get much momentum going forward, and the Arsenal fans were right to take the piss as we just started hoofing it up to Torres, who had a quiet game himself. Gerrard, Aurelio and Mascherano were our best players on the pitch. Stevie looked dangerous when he got the ball, Mascherano didn't have his best game and gave the ball away a couple of times, but still won things in the middle, and Aurelio had one of his best games in a Liverpool shirt. He was inch perfect in the tackle, and I can't remember an Arsenal attack coming down the right succesfully, even with Walcott switched over there.
We looked nervous for a lot of the game, apart from a 10 minute period after our goal. They should have won, but for a kind Dutchman ref and a superb stop from our Nicklas on the line. Incidently, the flag did go up, but I don't think he was actually offiside, as on the replay Hyypia is the one who comes off the line to clear it once it bounces off Bendtner. As for the penalty, it is a penalty, but at the same time they just don't get given a lot of the time. What I'm saying is that they should be given, but it would be inconsistent of referees this season to do so. Sure Arsenal will complain, but if this is our "was it over the line?" moment after which we go on to win the cup, I'm not bothered.
In summary, the final score was 1-1 no matter what could have been, and that's an excellent result for us. They'll come at us at Anfield, with no fear considering they beat us so comprehensively not so long ago, and we'll have to be on top form to see them off without conceding. But with Fernando in such amazing form in front of the Kop, I won't be betting against him bagging No.29 or even No.30
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