by GranadaJoe on Mon Apr 09, 2012 11:08 am
I thought Arteta and Rosicky were superb and the defence looked reasonably secure.
RvP looks a bit jaded, but I don't suppose we've much of an alternative.
Song though, despite the fact that for the first 25 mins we totally contolled the match, managed to give the ball away on the halfway line 3 times when under no pressure, completely exposing the defence. He also continually delays giving the obviously pass, thereby putting himself and/or the receiving player under pressure. He also lost Balotelli at a corner and put in a comedy miskick for good measure. I know he does some good things but you can't play a possession game, or inject any pace with sheep's-head Song in the team.
Overall though a great performance and it's nice to know that 430 million on transfer fees doesn't buy you the League.