That's the sort of defeat that really spoils a weekend
We contributed heavily to our own downfall today, and that hurts.
Dropping Mertesacker after his wonderful game at Citeh just doesn't sit right with me. He read the game so well that day, and for him to be demoted to the bench sends a sad message to our German.
Koscienly's defending for the first goal was about as bad as it gets. To "defend" a set piece by wrestling the man and taking no interest in where the ball really is, is just retarded. It's an error that I wouldn't expect in my 5-a-side team, never mind by a Premier League defender. Really awful stuff.
As for Giroud... another chance to clinch vital points in the dying minutes falls to the feet of our £12m striker, and once again, those points disappear with his poor finishing.
- Is Giroud a good striker lacking conifidence?? or just a shite striker? I know some have settled on the latter, but I'll keep hoping he's better than the wasteful shite we've seen from him so far.
Not overly impressed with some others either, but on the whole, regardless of the result, I'm actually quite encouraged by our display today and throughout this season. We work hard as a team, and look focussed and determined to achieve something. Yes, we've fallen foul of some poor finishing and defending of set pieces, and yes, the shadow of RvP continues to loom large, but we're moving on and I'm enjoying this season far more than last, and that's a positive!
I think I'll leave now before the negativity and bitching envelops the forum...
