originally posted by .sasha:
The middle needed to be closed down with more than two guys. Where the additional guys come from depends on the play, could be Song, Wilshire or either full back. Eboue did make it over but didn't really know what to do once he got there. Very lucky to allow only one in the first half. Agree on Koscielny, but individual skill of any defender won't do the trick against Barca away, need much better organization. Clichy needs to step up as well.
Amazing what Cesc can contribute, even when he is having a below average game.
Eboue is the one who cleared the ball during the mad scramble at the end. The man has his weaknesses, but his teammates love him, he plays hard, and he will do whatever Wenger asks. Sort of his Phil Neville (or Grimandi, part deux).
What I love about this team is that we have a four players able to pull out a flash of individual brilliance to win a match even on an off day: Cesc, van Persie, Nasri, Arshavin. Hopefully, we can add Theo and Jacky to that list soon. I was hoping Vela would be there too. I have some sort of attachment to him I can't explain. I want to badly to see him succeed and I don't know why.
I thought we were pretty well organized for 75% of the game. It's hard to keep to a tactical shape with the movement of Barca. I think it is a mistake to try if you are not a team that plays with those sorts of tactics. Maybe a Mourihno or Benitez managed team, but not Wenger.
I thought Song did a good job of covering (and if his yellow was deserved, which it was, Pique should have been carded a minute earlier). What I like is that his feet are never set, they are always moving, which is the only way to deal with Xavi. Did you see how he turned Jacky over and over again? That's because he sees (senses) when you set your feet and turns away from you. He is my favorite player in the world to watch.
We were unlucky not to get one in the first half. Football is a cruel game.
