The Game

Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham and Manchester City, they all dropped points on Saturday and today’s is our golden opportunity to take full advantage of that. In a way, following yesterday’s results, even a score would suffice but as always, we should go out there to win.

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The Line-Ups

Liverpool

Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Agger, Aurelio, Mascherano, Lucas, Kuyt, Gerrard, Benayoun, Torres

Subs: Cavalieri, Aquilani, Insua, Ngog, Degen, Skrtel, Dossena

Arsenal

Almunia, Sagna, Gallas, Vermaelen, Traore, Fabregas, Song Billong, Denilson, Walcott, Arshavin, Nasri

Subs: Fabianski, Diaby, Eduardo, Vela, Ramsey, Silvestre, Wilshere

Half-Time Thoughts and Analysis

I honestly cannot decide who of these two teams is the most shocking. You can clearly see Liverpool are nothing special and the table and their Champions League exit reflects that, but Arsenal, well, based on what you read on blogs before the games you would expect them to roll past their opponents. It’s a shame that many keep on closing their eyes in front of our below-average players.

The conceded goal is the perfect example of our fragility. Denilson concedes yet another foul and Almunia makes sure to hand Liverpool the lead. These two players are causing incredible damage to the team, over and over again, yet they keep on starting. If I were Aaron Ramsey, I would immediately ask for a transfer for sitting on the bench and see Denilson preferred.

Not much else to add. Carlos Vela should replace Theo Walcott, with Nasri moving on the right and Abou Diaby should replace Denilson. Those are my half-time changes.

At half time, it’s Liverpool one, Arsenal nil.