See below. Multiply by 2.
In short, we were robbed. We were robbed by a team that on the night, showed they did not deserve to be in the Champions League semi-finals. As fans, we waited and paid (more than money, in the emotional commitment) to watch Arsenal in the most important game of our season so far. What we got was a under-motivated Middlesbrough.
The boss has to take quite a bit of flak. How Song and Diaby managed to remain for all 90 minutes is beyond me. If he was going to replace striker for (ineffective) striker, why wait till 83 minutes to put on Eduardo? He should've taken Ade off in the first place, with a Bent Nick that at least tried, and put on Eduardo in place of Diaby.
As for Song/Diaby, well, let's just say they deserve to be nowhere near an Arsenal shirt henceforth. An off day is fine. Chronic incompetence (Song) and laziness (Diaby) is another thing.
Le Boss says a different Arsenal will play on Tuesday. Can't see how. Transfer window is closed.
From a perfectly neutral point of view, our chances of going through are slim (at best). We won't win by 2 on this show. Anything other than a 1-0, and we're out. 1-0, and we go to penalties. And even then, I don't think we're even good for 50-50. So do the sums.
I honestly woke up this morning wondering if it was all a bad dream...
Shall I try the player ratings?
Almunia 9 -God bless the man
Sagna 6.5 - Tried his best
Toure 6.5 - Ditto
Silvestre 3 - Man U laughing their heads off in the changing room
Gibbs 6.5 - Tried his best too
Song 0 - Wasted space
Diaby 0 - Wasted space
Nasri 6 - Wrong position, had nothing to work with from the two above
Cesc 6.5 - Could do little with the kind of support offered by the two above
Theo 5 - Did he even play? Provided nothing, offered nothing
Ade 3- The worst of Ade in the most important of games
A word for Bent Nick: at least he broke a sweat trying.
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