Originally Posted by
bud-weis
I could have typed the exact same sentence the other day, but replaced our Players with United ones and West Hams with Villa's!
Lol, not really mate. Villa shit it and benched Carew so they could put about 50 CM players in and they only had Gabby and Young as attack minded players at home. You were at home and played Keane as the only striker besides West ham although poor didn't park the bus they had about 5 corners, hit the post and headed side netting. They also started Carlton cole and Belamy unlike Villa.
Robbie Keane can look as gutted as he likes, but he can't complain at being dragged off, he was awful again. He needs to really sharpen up his act IMO!
Not his fault IMO it's Rafa, he spent that money and probably had Keane thinking he was joining his dream club to play but reality is Benitez wants Alonso, Mad masch + Gerrard most of the time. If not then Keane will get pulled back. Torres being on his own with Gerrard supporting and if freckly is injured then Keane is on his own. At home that is shocking really. Just play back 4, Mascherano thats safe enough then Gerrard next to him with Keane and Torres (n'cogs whoever) up front. When you factor in the hard working Kuyt on the left again thats negative/protection. Robbie is the new crouch.
The good news is we are top of the league
Not for long, you and both Chelsea have slipped up two weeks in a row. If's and buts, but if we win our game in hand/stay with you then its 3 points and that is Old trafford game + better goals difference means we are above you. You were miles ahead but not any more.
Tricky with Sunderland next, playing a team (like Everton) on bad streak is risky like getting a team with a new manager is BUT we are at home. Japan World club cup trip is soon too, however we have played all last years top 9 away now.
So far United have the best defence, Chelsea the best attack and Liverpool cross the ball the most.