Comments on: CL 1st Leg: Arsenal 1 – 1 LFC

By: DM

DM — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:36:05 +0000

Overall a good result, but yet another goal conceeded on a set play. If Liverpool could defend there they probably would have won the league.

By: CSD

CSD — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 04:40:24 +0000

As always, you manage to crack me the hell up.

By: steven.

steven. — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 04:21:22 +0000

A REFLECTION ON THE MATCH
by steven.

i’m glad we almost win game. tie is good. losing bad. me happy.
go Liverpool!

By: CSD

CSD — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 02:38:19 +0000

Good lord, what is it about this match that’s inspiring everyone to cut and paste essays?

By: Raji

Raji — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:17:02 +0000

from a neutral’s perspective, overall a good game i must say. I thought Arsenal were the better of the two teams, although that had something to do with liverpool not pressing them until the ball was near the 18 yard box, allowing them to freely pass the ball around where there was no danger. It was clear to me that arsenal needed to keep the ball moving faster and push it wide for crosses into the box, since both Mascherano and Alonso were marshalling the D area, so arsenal’s lovely intricate passing was breaking down. But Liverpool sure know how to play a defensive game and i feel that Arsenal will still go through despite this bad result.

By: old apple

old apple — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:23:08 +0000

shocking, another lucky break goes liverpools way. If benitez doesnt have a champions league leprechaun shoved up his ass the pool never make it past the group stages. Its honestly getting ridiculous, if you at least had ricky “I give myself to jesus” Kaka then there could be a possible explanation…

liverpools goal could easily have deflected out the other way, Hleb was clearly pulled down (I think the refs angle was blocked by Kuyts back), and bendtner couldnt get out of his own way. (His lack of coordination is really getting to me).

Gerrard, Mascherano and Kuyt all had very good games though. Should be an interesting 2nd leg. I eagerly anticipate an arsenal player randomly being sent off 30 minutes in for a questionable call.

By: Ian

Ian — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:51:37 +0000

As a neutral, Hleb was definitely pulled down in the box, on a promising run in, and that’s a penalty in my book. But, you sometimes get calls and you sometimes don’t. The ref was overall really lazy. I’m all for letting them play, but what he called vs. what he didnt … it just made no sense to me. Good result for Liverpool. It would have been nice to see a bit less negative play from the Reds once the goal went in – they gave up a bit. Arsenal’s finishing was poor, and poor Bendtner getting in the way of a certain goal was fortunate for you. I hope to see Liverpool have a bit more spirit in the second round, despite winning with a 0-0. I agree with you that Gerrard was fantastic, especially on the goal. Great dribbling skill.