The Sleeper
Well-Known Member
fabo said:
Just watched the build-up to that goal again several times, pausing and studying it. Have to disagree mate, Theo kept between Riise and our goal so fair play to him. Theo is the reason Riise chests it down for Zamora (who gets beaten to it by TV) instead of attempting to control it himself and have a go.
That was DJ's position to cover in the context of that play. He was positioned correctly (there was no Fulham player high up on our right wing and bodies were needed more centrally), but as usual DJ was not reading the play. If he had, he would have easily intercepted the cross.
DJ is clueless about Riise's run, and when the cross comes in, instead of attacking it with his head, he turns to run where the ball will DROP on the ground, to follow it out of play or herd it for the keeper to pick up. Suddenly, he realizes Riise is there and beating him to it. Always the same mistake of allowing the ball to bounce in the penalty area, and not knowing what's going on around him.
So I agree with RUS Arsenal, because with Kos there, he would have immediately attacked the crossed ball with his head, instead of allowing it to bounce.
