Phelan my man, we did in fact, watch the same match. Numerous online publications share my sentiments on Kos's MOTM performance, I call it like I see it. Now, if there was an occasion where he seemed out of sorts, i'll place the blame in this "zone-like" defense we seem to be playing on the wings, Sagna and Gibbs allowing 20 yards to the wingers and giving them plenty time to pick a pass, Kos was pulling double duty, pressing his man and keeping an eye on Gibbs' mark as well, THE WHOLE MATCH. That was frustrating the hell out of me, especially when Kagawa or Schmelzer were breaking down the flank with acres of space to move and all the time in the world to pick a pass. How many attempted through balls did Kos stuff? too many to count, the guy showed class.
Gotze was never a terror, the kid played a few cheeky passes that in the end, went nowhere, he was easily muscled off the ball and played numerous poor passes and took quite a few wayward shots. Same with Kagawa, he had moments of brilliance, but how many of his final balls went straight into the hands of SZCZ? Dont get me wrong, I respect both and know they have the quality, but last night, they seemed off. I'd take Hazard, Marko Marin or Martin over either.
My MOTM for Dortmund was Hummels, that guy was all over the pitch and single handedly stuffed many Arsenal attacks, showed exactly why he deserved of a call up to the Nats.
I know Benayoun will eventually come around, he was brilliant for Liverpool, and defensively, he was stout, offensively, provided zero.
I'm still pissed about the defensive tactics we displayed.
Onto other news, yet another idiotic comment by that premadonic Portuguese dbag:
Ronaldo claims never to have heard of Mario Gotze - ESPN Soccernet
dude is quickly becoming one of the most hated men in football.