If there is one image that defines the revival that Arsenal are about to embark on, it's this
one:
There were many positives to take from our dispatching of Bolton Wanderers on Saturday but, for
me, this was the one that really counted.
Robin van Persie, mobbed by a herd of Bolton spongiforms, didn't give an inch.
Hansen: Them boys can pass
Alan Hansen believes the passing ability of Liverpool's summer signings has been a big factor in
the club's impressive start to the campaign.
View the full story here: Liverpool FC
A news article on 2011-09-04 09:21:24 from: Liverpool FC
This news item has been reproduced from today's media.
Alan Hansen believes the passing ability of Liverpool's summer signings has been a big factor in
the club's impressive start to the campaign.
The legendary Reds captain has enjoyed watching the new recruits in action and thinks each of them
has added to the quality in the squad.
Hansen told this week's LFC Magazine: "Against Bolton it was wave after wave of attack and what
helps this is the passing ability of all the players.
Jamie Carragher's form seems to be a concern for Liverpool fans at the moment, and questions are
being asked over his place in the team. Should he still be an automatic starter, or has the time
come for Carra to step back and spend more time on the bench?
Carragher is 33, which is young compared to other legendary Liverpool defenders like Sami Hyypia
and Alan Hansen, both of whom were still playing for the club - and doing an outstanding job - at
the age of 36.
Arsene Wenger has confirmed today that he is experimenting with a zonal marking system for
defending set pieces this season.
The Gunners boss had suggested in the summer that he would work on erradicating the numerous
errors made by Arsenal from corners and free kicks last season. He has aided that cause by signing
the vastly experienced (and tall) German centre-back Per Mertesacker, and he hopes a zonal marking
system will prove superior to the man marking tactics employed previously.
By Chris Wright
I'll just leave this clip of King Kenny shanking one wide from about 30cm after the buccaneering
Alan Hansen had busted Manchester United's insanely stupid offside trap wide open at Old Trafford
in April of 1980 here, and leave you to insert your own 'Fernando Torres' jokes as you see fit.
David Moyes's post-match comments after his Everton's side 2-0 defeat to Manchester City on
Saturday were remarkable. And not in a good way.
After sending his team out to once again play their own unique brand of thuggish anti-football,
he had the temerity to accuse City's captain, Vincent Kompany, of "doing" Tim Cahill after the
Everton man had attempted yet another two-footed scissor lunge on the City player.
