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RVP IS DOUBLE TROUBLE AS GUNNERS STEAL 3 POINTS AT ANFIELD

RVP is there any stopping him?

Liverpool came crashing down to earth yesterday as the were shown exactly how to find the net against a lucky, but efficient Arsenal side.

Our lads started brightly enough keeping possession well in the Arsenal half with Downing and Suarez causing the Gunners lots of headaches. It wasn't long before we had some action as Suarez was fouled by the Arsenal keeper and a penalty given. On second viewing i thought it was a pen, but a soft one. Szczęsny redeemed himself magnificently though saving the follow up spot kick from Kuyt and then denying him again as Dirk looked to plant home the rebound. A match winning double save from the Arsenal glove man.

Szczęsny the hero after a huge double save

A few minutes later, Henderson (who i thought had a great game) broke down the right wing leaving Gibbs for dead, a low hard cross came in that Arsenals center back Koscielny couldn't deal with slicing the ball back past Szczęsny 1-0! 'pool and good value for the lead.

Hendo Celebrates with his team mates after assisting in the opening goal

After the goal the play went on much the same, Suarez hit the bar 5minutes later and up till the 31st minute i thought that we did any excellent job of disrupting Arsenal's fluid passing game. They were little threat, and only a lack on concentration on our part gave them a way back into the game. Arsenal played an attack down our left side, Sagna took the ball forward and without Enrique clossing him down he whipped a great cross in for Van Persie to head past Reina at his near post. 1-1! Carragher was out muscled by RVP and without really ever breaking a sweat in our defense we found ourselves level. 1-1.

RVP Heads Arsenal level

After the goal we continued to dominate, create chances and make Arsenal look weak in defense.  Just before the half time whistle Kuyt had an excellent chance to send us ahead but his shot could only kiss Szczęsny's right hand post before being cleaned up. half time.


The second half pretty much took on the same pattern as the first. We did well keeping Arsenal quiet yet we couldn't quite find the winning goal ourselves. There was a massive 8 minutes of added time due to Arteta being stretchered of after an accidental collision with Henderson.  We dominated the game without really trouble Szczęsny to much, and i though we deserved to win it. Arsenal had other ideas and deep into stoppage time the sucker punch came when Song lofted a long ball to RVP who on a tight angle slammed the ball pass Reina again at his near post 2-1 Arsenal. The ultimate blow and i was pretty upset at the manner of the goal. To dominate so much and not finish Arsenal off has really been the story of the season for us, particularly at home.

Kenny threw Carroll on in a despite attempted to try and save a point but it wasn't to be and full time came with nothing but a whimper from our Liverpool lads.

Arsenal will take this, 3 points.

These are the days that you think, well it wasn't our night. Hitting the bar twice and missing a penalty should of seen us 4-1 up at half time, instead we walk away from this game with nothing, what can you say?
well i think we need to look at the positives. Hendo and Downing both had strong games, we out played them 95% of the time, and that's something to take from the game.

Reina needs to work on his near post positioning a bit, and our strikers still need to work on finding the net!

Overall i thought it was a game Arsenal stole from us, We didn't deserve lose this one yet here we are.
we now must look onto the away game at Sunderland and right the wrongs of yesterday afternoon.

FTK Mom: Szczęsny

 He had a great game for Arsenal in goal, and that double save sealed the deal. it should of been 4-1 at half time and thanks to his heroics they went on to win the game.








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