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Is there any blame?

I don't think I'm in any position to point fingers.

Looking at the starting line-up, it was what the fans wanted, with Diaby absent and Djourou instead of Silvestre. There was no doubt about Gibbs in left back.

Except that the formation was a 4-2-3-1. Sometimes I wonder why Arsene Wenger is hell bent on putting Adebayor up against arguably, one of the best centre back partnership in the world. They're good, but when Gallas was around with Toure, it could rival that too. The point is that Adebayor vs either 1 of them is a handful already. Adebayor handling 2 of them at the same time is probably creates the least chances. And then he forced Robin out left with Fab in the centre, who interchanged with Nasri.

Arsenal started out well, but that lasted all of everything before the 7th minute.

The mentality was that they had to score 2 more to win so they went on a full scale attack from the beginning and if the lack of experience failed to remind them that they have to defend. All United needed was an away goal to seal their passage through. They already had the lead they brought from Old Trafford so counter attacking was what they should employ. And they did it to perfection.

The first goal was key. And Gibbs has been doing well till perhaps a while ago but there is no blame here.

Playing an odd 4-2-3-1 formation means it's not so straight forward who has to cover the full backs. In a 4-4-2 it is understood that the left and right flankers cover the full backs on their side. In a 4-2-3-1 the 3 up there tend to concentrate more on attack, leaving the full backs utterly exposed. Obviously SAF knew that to send on Park instead of Tevez to cause trouble and it worked. Took all of only 8 minutes.

The only thing I enjoyed was Robin going over to Gibbs to tell him it's ok. So you'll expect the more senior players to rise to the occasion.

And then Almunia fails to keep out Ronaldo's free kick.

There is yet again, no blame here. The quality of the shot was impeccable. And no one did their homework. After that goal Almunia improved to keep out the rest of the freekicks but it was a knack too late.

And this is precisely why Arse fans do not want any 'Almunia for England' talk. That kind of added pressure to try and entice Fabio Capello instead of concentrating on the game is not welcomed. Almunia may not have set out to do it, but mistakes like these drags him into the spotlight, and and rather bad one at that.

Still nothing compared to David James' error at the weekend but no Almunia for England please.

And there is also no blame for the third goal because this is a cup game and Arsenal threw so many bodies forward, all United needed to do was nick possession and send it towards our goal instead.

Then just before the last 15 minutes of the game, Darren Fletcher brought down Fabregas from behind, which the entire world proclaims to be a bad decision. I don't really care. Like it matters. I have no sympathy for a team who's worrying which player they won't have for the final.

I have only anger for the team who allowed it to happen yet can anyone pin point who to blame? It was a collective team effort and a comprehensive defeat, like SAF planned every minute of that game. Not to perfection though, because he wouldn't have wanted that red card.

Biggest game of their Arsenal careers? Makes me want to cry thinking about it. The fans did their part until some couldn't bear to watch when it was 3-0. The players want the fans' support and watch till the last minute but srsly, do they deserve it?

60,000 in the stadium with their flags and voices, placing their happiness and trust in the hands of the 11 people on the pitch and they get screwed over in the 8th minute.

I tried to be positive and it lasted all of 3 minutes before Ronaldo's freekick went in.

sidenote: David Beckham couldn't be a bigger cunt. He made use of Arsenal to maintain his fitness and now comes back to jeer. He should have flown back to Manchester instead. Does SAF take in strays? Or will he take the opportunity to throw a boot again?

And I now know why everyone misses Highbury. The Emirates is magnificent, but the games she has hosted so far haven't lived up to it's billing.

And I don't want to read in the news about revenge or whatever shit because the team will be playing Man Utd again on 16 May at Old Trafford. It doesn't work that way. It's a load of crap so if anyone even mentions that I'll get really pissed.

Labels: Almunia, Champion's League, Man Utd, one of my many theories

A Little Drunken Madness @ 4:37 AM