Monday, January 28, 2008

Match Report 080126 vs Havant & Waterlooville: Result flattered us

5-2 but the result really flattered us. Credit to Havant, they really come to try to win the game and twice took the lead. But at the end the different in class and strength shown up, but they can leave with pride, while we should be ashamed of our performance. We definitely need to improve if we really want to win the FA Cup.

Another thing is that the Kop was very quiet. Especially in the first half only the Havant fans were singing. We should support the team whether we were winning or losing, and in particular if we were losing fans should support the team more. This is what a fan should do. On the other hand, it was very touching at the end when we gave them our full respect and YNWA. It was really a touching moment. For the Havant team and fans, this was an once in a lifetime opportunity, and they deserved it.

Players Rating:
Itandje: 5.5 Not an convincing performance. Rafa may drop him if we draw some big guns.
Finnan: 5.5 At fault for both goals conceded.
Syrtel: 5 A very very poor full debut that he would like to remember.
Hyypia: 6 The only performing defender.
Riise: 6 Still seeking his first goals for more than 100 shots.
Pennant: 6.5 Gradually picked up and have two nice assists.
Lucas: 6.5 A superb first goal for the Brazilian.
Mascherano: 6.5 Did OK.
Babel: 6.5
Benayoun: 8 Another superbly taken hat trick to saved us from humiliation.
Crouch: 6.5 Worked hard and closed the game with a professionally taken goal.

Substitutions:
Kuyt: 6 As usual, work hard but couldn't score.
Carragher: 6.5 Not enough time to impress.
Gerrard: 7 Nice assist.

Rafa: 6 Will be very disappointed about the performance especially for 1H.

Havant: 7.5 Well done Havant!

Man of the Match: Benayoun. Second hat tricks for us for such a short period.

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