Monday, April 23, 2007

Match Report 070421 vs Wigan Athletic: Stage 1 cleared

2-0 and we secured Champions League qualification without Stevie G. Rafa's game plan was executed perfectly with us keeping lots of possession and finding ways to peel off the Wigan defense. Now we can focus on Chelsea and finishing third.

Players Rating:
Reina: 7.5 A quiet afternoon but did made a world class save to warm up for the Chelsea game.
Arbeloa: 7 Solid display again.
Carragher: 7 A fine display from the stand-in captain.
Hyypia: 7 Another solid display and he will be ready should Rafa wanna play 3 at the back.
Riise: 7 Another nice display on both ends.
Pennant: 7.5 A very good display and he will be pushing for a start for the Chelsea game.
Alonso: 7 A solid display and dictated the midfield.
Zenden: 6.5 A bit too quiet.
Gonzalez: 6.5 Still haven't settled in.
Kuyt: 8.5 Two nice goals but he should have a hat trick.
Crouch: 7 Nice display.

Substitutions:
Bellamy: 7 Came up and made an impact.
Gerrard/Agger: 6.5 Came up when the game is all settled.

Rafa: 7.5 Excellent game plan executed well by the players.

Wigan: 6 A poor display and they need to really gear up or they may be relegated.

Man of the match: Kuyt. Two great goals.

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