Monday, April 18, 2011

Match Report 110417 at Arsenal: Team spirit drives u through

1-1 and it was a dramatic 12 minute added time that see us coming back from a 98th minute penalty to draw the game at the 102th minute. The players really show they won't give up, and by fighting till the last minute, their efforts are rewarded. Although it could probably hand #19 to a certain team in Manchester, what we look for is the fighting spirit of the team, that we have not seen for a long time.

Players Rating:
Reina: 8 Made a few great saves to draw the game.
Flanagan: 7 A good performance in general.
Carragher: 7.5 Another full hearted performance despite the concussion.
Skrtel: 7 No nonsense performance.
Aurelio: 6 Another hamstring....
Kuyt: 7.5 Another coolly taken penalty under tremendous pressure.
Lucas: 7.5 Boss the midfield and win the crucial penalty.
Spearing: 7.5 A very good performance despite conceded a penalty, which is a doubtful one.
Meireles: 7 Not feeling too good on the left side.
Suarez: 7 Too many miss passes.
Carroll: 6.5 Not able to exert his aerial strength.

Substitutions:
Robinson: 7 A very confident performance.
Kyrgiakos: 7 Solid performance when called upon.
Shelvey: 7 A good performance, and almost scored a Xabi goal.

King Kenny: 7.5 Would be absolute happy in the team spirit. It shows we really care the result.

Arsenal: 7 Bad losers. It will now be very difficult for them to win the league...

Man of the Match: Reina. Now he should know it will be a bad idea to join the gooner...

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