by Lando_Griffin » Sat Jan 10, 2009 8:55 pm
The only thing more pathetic than the performance today is the reaction of certain posters.
We were rubbish - there is no escaping that.
However, I think people look at the table, rather than the teams, and pass judgment.
Man Utd needed Stoke to be reduced to 10 men to scrape a 1-0 win. They played no better than we did today, they just got the rub.
The ref today was shockingly poor. I'm not opening this bit up for debate - it is fact. Had he been assassinated from the crowd, I would not have been suprised.
Lucas showed that he struggles against physical opposition who reduce his time on the ball. Yes, we already knew this - but for those with a pea for a brain, Alonso was injured, so our options in there were limited. At least he retained possession until he passed it...
Kuyt did nothign wrong. He worked the line against blokes twice his size, and won more than his fair share of 1st balls. You can't blame him for the lack of support.
It's about time for some people on here to show a bit more balance and understanding of the conditions faced today. What use would Keane have been against a side faster, stronger and taller than him?
Consider your responses to a disappointing point, before making fools of yourselves.
Rafa Benitez - An unfinished Legend.