by 115-1073096938 » Sun Nov 27, 2005 2:29 pm
Defensively, I certainly feel we're on par or at least as near as we need to be to Chelsea, easily good enough to keep clean sheets against anyone, we don't quite have there quality, but its not far off.
Its offensively we're obviously struggling, however we're improving in that department recently aswell. I don't however get the impression we can score more than 1 goal against the better sides where as with Chelsea i believe they can.
This is what i've been saying since the start of the season though, I genuinely believe the likes of Joaquin would transform us. We currently have a good balance with Gerrard playing on the right hand side. I feel however that if we were to sign a right winger of that quality and Steven back where he belongs, we'd have an even better balance and a better first 11. One which has players capable of delivering consistently against the best.
Despite what idiots like A.B. say, we have a decent left side with Riise, Zenden, Kewell and Luis Garcia, its just a case of selecting the right player to suit the game. The centre of midfield is simply sorted and the defence has been sublime.
Theres only the Chelsea game which let us down, Sami had the flu which effects performance drastically and Traore, well, the less said the better, but his rash tackle and general crapness opened up the game and ruined the game plan and mentallity of our team.