Silly team selections!

The draw against Stoke (January 11, 2009) was unbearable to watch.

Rafa’s team selection was unthinkable. Yeah Torres is still recovering from his hamstring injury but Keane was completely left out again! Paid quite a sum for this guy and as the commentator says in the game, Keane’s not so sure what he did wrong to deserve his place on the bench!

Stoke were seriously difficult to play against. Long throws by Delap (because silly chances were given by Liverpool)  game them good control over the game all the way thru. Furthermore, Lucas was unbearable to watch. Poor passing and possesion. Final third distribution is awful. Gerrard was kept quiet mostly albeight two chances that hit the post, especially towards the finals minutes.. Xabi Alonso, the man Rafa wanted to sell Barry was sorely missed. I am sure that we wouldn’t be this far up the table if Alonso was gone. Riera was the most dangeroes player on the pitch with good crosses into the box from the left but Kuyt wasn’t the man to pounce on it. Simply woeful. Skrtel was very shaky I believe. Too soon to put him in the team. Agger would have gelled better in the squad. Since the defense was shaky, Reina was flapping away all night.

Stoke deserved the draw. Actually deserved to win.

Mr (Sir) Alex Fegurson is laughing in his shoes now. I’m sure he’s thinking his mind games are getting to Rafa now. Chelsea will have it difficult against United tonight as I don’t think they can be trusted to win against United.

I still believe that Liverpool is not strong enough to win this year’s EPL. Sorry for that. United is still the stronger squad to win simply because Rafa is not that gung ho to win.