Quote (industrie @ Sep 22 2013 10:57am)
Also comes down to the psychological effects of Van Persie's absence
tactical yes, psychological no. professional players at this level have no excuse to play that poorly because they had to change 2 or 3 players around.
vidic, carrick, smalling, and rooney played well. everyone else looked like they would rather be at home.
first goal, valencia is standing there and lets his man play a free ball into the box.
second goal fellaini leaves yaya wide open on the corner kick
third goal rio stands in the middle of the box ballwatching, leaving aguero unmarked
and the fourth goal, ashley young lets his man run 70 yards with the ball and set up the goal. when earlier in the game navas was the last defender back chasing young and stopped what would have probably been a goal
brainless errors and lack of effort and passion have nothing to do with losing a player. rvp doesn't play defense or winger, and thats where all the mistakes were