Don’t believe the lies.
20 comments April 20th, 2006
Judging by the reaction of Sky TV and their assorted pundits, you would’ve thought we’d lost last night. We didn’t. We won the first leg of the semi-final of the Champions League, one nil. Apparently, this wasn’t good enough for some. Needless to say, it was for me.
It wasn’t as spectacular a performance as against Madrid or Juve, but Villareal were a better side: better organisation and better discipline, if not better players.
The goal was a toe-poke from Kolo Toure after good work from Henry and Hleb. It was his first ever goal at Highbury, and it’s great that he managed to get one before the old ground closes.
Beforehand, we could’ve had another, only for Thierry Henry’s strike to be incorrectly ruled out for offside. However, this was evened out shortly afterwards when they should’ve had a penalty for Gilberto’s clumsy tackle. It was Gilberto’s only mistake in an otherwise flawless performance.
Second half was a bit of a non-event. Bergkamp and van Persie were introduced late on to try and grab a second, but as you now know, we didn’t. Don’t let this throw you. 1-0 was an excellent result. Anything-0 would’ve been good. If we score out there, they’ll need to get three against a record breaking defence with an astonishing 9 consecutive clean sheets in the Champions League.
I haven’t written anything for a while because my internet is well and truly buggered. Click here for a report on Dennis Bergkamp day and the 3-1 victory over West Brom that ensued.
Spurs on Saturday. Massive, massive, massive game. Must win.
Will win.
Probably.
