1-1 and we can't start 2008 with a win, but we only have ourselves to blame. The team lacks the killer instinct and cannot kill off the game, so at the end we were punished. Rafa intended to use Stevie G as a second striker but it did not work well. The good thing is to see Pennant back, so we will have more options going into new year. Also title hope is fading quickly but we still need to keep fighting. You never know.
Players Rating:
Reina: 6.5 Not much to do and can't do much on that goal conceded.
Finnan: 7 A very lively performance with a nice assist.
Carragher: 6.5 Did OK.
Arbeloa: 6 Another below par performance as center back.
Aurelio: 6.5 Getting better and better and will soon score.
Pennant: 6.5 Back from the long injury with a nice performance.
Alonso: 6.5 Did OK.
Mascherano: 6.5 Was a bit unlucky to concede the free kick that lead to the goal, and was unlucky again the Stevie G's clearance hit him and gifted Bramble the goal.
Kewell: 6.5 Doing better and better and almost scored.
Gerrard: 7 Tried very hard to win the game but was denied by Kirkland.
Torres: 7.5 Another coolly taken goal but at the end it was not enough.
Substitutions:
Benayoun/Crouch/Kuyt: 6 Not much impact on the game.
Rafa: 6 Would be disappointed by the lack of killer instinct and need to address the problem of over-relying on Gerrard and Torres.
Wigan Athletic: 7 Deserved to get the point. Steve Bruce is really our bogey opponent as Rafa has still yet to beat him in the league.
Man of the Match: Torres. But other players need to help him as well.
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