As we have become accustomed, a win in the Carling Cup in mostly sparkling fashion. It is very refreshing to see some of the younger players bring such an attitude to their game, no fear,and playing as if it is their last game......in an attacking sense. In terms of defending, that is another issue.
Arsenal took a deserved lead when Merida smashed home after a good passing move, then Liverpool equalised with a stunning dipping shot, something that wouldn't have happened if he was closed down and if Fabianski reacted and got his distances right, nice goal, poor defence. The winner in the second half was really good, nice passing and evading before Bendtner smashed home from close range.
The good, well the passing was good and incisive, but this has to be expected. Nasri made his return, and fitness still looks an issue, he needs to get back into his rhythm, and coming after Wenger said that Ramsey and Merida were close to the first team, playing like this, they should be 1st choice subs, and the trainer really needs to ask why those ahead of these two don't replicate these performances, and are better? How must they feel not playing and other with lower performances at times ahead of them.
The bad, well defence again sucked big time. It really SUCKS how easy it is to carve our team up and create a chance, it is way too easy, i'm struggling to see what our defence scheme is throughout the club. Silvestre and Senderos were dragged out of position too easily and were not proactive in how they defended, we better hope Vermaelen and Gallas don't get injured, if they do, Wenger better use 3 defenders at the back as one of these two will cause big trouble, especially as we don't have a dedicated defensive midfielder.
Fabianski may've returned from injury, but Arsenal need a SPECIAL goalkeeper. He is a capable shot stopper, and will save the shots he has to, that is what any keeper should do, what differentiates a standard keeper from a star keeper is one who saves shots he shouldn't. The Insua goal was very preventable, there is no excuse for that ball to dip over his head.
Match Ratings:
Fabianski 4: Bad goal to concede.
Gilbert 5: Decent performance, covered for the rest of the defence.
Senderos 4: Needs to up his game to displace Gallas or Vermaelen.
Silvestre 4: For an experienced player, needs to perform better and lead the rest of the unit.
Gibbs 4: Didn't tuck in when required, not anticipating very well either.
Eastmond 5: Steady from the youngster, nothing special though.
Nasri 5: Not fit, not on his A-game either, more to come we hope.
Merida 7: Continue like this, and a first team berth is close.
Ramsey 7: Needs to play like this in the league, will become a useful player indeed.
Bendtner 6: Well taken goal, needs to play like this in the league more.
Eduardo 5: Good performance, must wonder why he is always playing in this competition instead of the bigger matches.
Trainer Rating
Wenger 6: Decent performance, good tactics, although could have subbed Nasri who was a bit of a disruption to the team as he wasn't fit.
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