A week (and a season?) to forget…
27 comments December 11th, 2005
After the defeat at Bolton, what everybody at the club needed was a pick-me-up: a dazzling performance to raise spirits and expectations.
One week one, we still need that. And our next game is against Chelsea. Hurrah.
Wednesday saw us play Ajax in a meaningless game where we rested players and went with a 4-5-1/4-3-3/shit formation. It’s so hard to talk about it now, because it was probably the worst £35 I’ve ever spent. The only things my memory hasn’t blacked out are that it was 0-0, and Henry missed a penalty.
So roll on Saturday, and Newcastle. After dominating the first half, it all went to pot. In spite of good possession and the creative flair of Fabregas and Hleb, neither Henry nor player of the month Robin van Persie could find a way past Shay Given.
In the 57th minute, the game changed completely. Gilberto Silva was sent off for a second innouccuous challenge, and we were suddenly out of the game. Nolberto Solano’s excellent finish made sure that we’d be leaving empty handed.
Away record: 1 Win; 2 draws; 5 defeats.
Shocking.
We haven’t known a season like this for ten years. Something pretty drastic has to happen soon, or Thierry will walk out. No question.
It’s really very upsetting.
