FR: Porto vs Arsenal | 31/07/05

[burnsjed]

Regarding your third paragraph, let's say that you're saying that the midfield should be picking up the other 7 players which is impossible then it falls down to the defence, as not even the midfield can do it all on their own.

If their whole team is attacking, then our whole team has to defend.
I would like to think that if they had 11 players attacking our box, Henry wouldn't be standing on the half way line picking his nose!

But lets just put an end to it, and argue over another thread, any suggestions!!

 

[asajoseph]

This is the most convoluted attempt at blaming Cygan I've yet seen. But it's still absolute twaddle.

But, as far as I'm concerned, it's not worth arguing about.

 

[Gurgen]

Sabre, the rules of defending state that the defender can never let the attacker cut in front of him when there's a cross coming in. Never ever ever. The goal was Senderos' fault. The end.

 

[IBL]

Can't believe what I'm reading. I'm no Cygan fan but you have to give credit where credit is due. Whenever Cygan is wearing an Arsenal shirt I'll always back him as long as he gives his best.

He was by far our best defender against Porto. Made some vital tackles and interceptions. The goal scored by Porto was was definitely Phil's fault. The ball was crossed in first time from the wing with pace, Senderos was ball-watching and the Porto player Lisandro came round behind Senderos and passed the ball into the net. Senderos hesitated and that was costly.

Also gotta say Hleb was class

 

[asajoseph]

Actually, I thought Lauren was our best defender against Porto. But Cygan had a good game too

 

[1970*Gooner]

Actually, I thought Lauren was our best defender against Porto. But Cygan had a good game too

I agree I was plesantly supprised by Cygans game

 

[sabret00the]

He was by far our best defender against Porto.

just for the records i said the same thing several times in this thread.

 

[IBL]

Agreed that Lauren also had a solid game, but when Cygan has a good game its bound to stick out :wink:

 

[kissmyface]

ok - i thnk cygan had the best game of all defenders. senderos was part to blame for the goal, but if you look, he also received no call from lauren, who also should have been covering behind senderos and tracking the scorer who wander freely into the box. so it was laurens and senderos' fault.