by bigmick » Thu Jan 27, 2005 4:43 pm
No question that Finnan has been an absolute revelation this season. I've been very critical of Houlliers signings so it's only fair to point out that he was a sound pick. Now that Riise seems to be playing well at left-mid and Traore's form is at best unpredictable, I just wonder if a look at Bernard from Newcastle might be in order. Contract up at the end of the season and a good player in my view.
Redriders post is an indication of the confusion people get into when discussing the finer points of the tactical side of the game. Leon's absolutely right, zonal defence is in operation only in dead ball situations.
One last thing, I thought the performance of Pelligrino against an admittedly weak Watford side was encouraging. My suspicion is that perhaps he's not the donkey, and Rafa not the fool that one or two on here have alluded to. Bet him and Morientes are aching like they've never ached before after their first three games in England.
"se e in una bottigla ed e bianco, e latte".