4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat and the month just goes better. We started the month with international break, and after we are back we lost our first 2 points at home by drawing Blackburn. Then we beat Bordeaux at the home ground, and the defeat at Old Trafford have everyone write off our chance and questioning Rafa's rotation. We responded superbly by winning 3 in a row, first a 4-3 roller coaster vs Reading in the League Cup, then 3-1 win vs the only unbeaten team Aston Villa, and a 3-0 win vs Bordeaux that sealed our presence in the last 16 of Champions League. Things are getting better and better, and now we need to rediscover how to win away from home.
Players of the Month: (1) Kuyt 7.0 (2) Sissoko 6.75 (3) Alonso 6.54. Kuyt played well and scored a nice goal at home vs Villa. Sissoko as usual protected the defense well, and Alonso was very consistent despite not very impressive.
November review:
11/4 Reading (h) We win in the rehearsal, and we need to repeat this again.
11/8 Birmingham City (a) Last time we beat them 7-0, we will be happy to repeat the feat.
11/12 Arsenal (a) Let's start winning away from home here.
11/18 Middlesbrough (a) Please, win this one for me :)
11/22 PSV Eindhoven (h) A win will secure us the first spot in the draw
11/25 Manchester City (h) City is just poor away from home. Let's crash them.
11/29 Portsmouth (h) The surprised package of the season, but by the end of November their gas should be running out.
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