Offside?!

Hello people, well last night was an interesting one between Arsenal and Liverpool with a lot of talking points.

First things first, let's talk about Petr Cech who after his debut against West Ham, people were asking whether he was past it or not up to it. Last night he pulled 2 absolute cracking saves from close range to keep out Christian Benteke but the one from Phillipe Coutinho was just stunning which in fairness kept us in the game The first half there is no doubt that Liverpool were on top and the new defensive partnership of Gabriel and Calum Chambers looked a little rattled at times but in the second half they looked a little more comfortable at the back. I like Chambers and think he will become a very good defender for Arsenal and England but it probably wasn't playing alongside a player who doesn't speak very good English. as for Gabriel, I think he is a top defender and want to see more of him.

Another talking point is the clear goal that was ruled out for offside against Aaron Ramsey. I don't want to lambast the officials but it was never offside and quite how Brendan Rodgers can say his shirt was offside is a little laughable especially after last week when Benteke was probably about 5 years offside. I think some kind of technology has to come in to help officials make these very tight calls. It isn't just because I am an Arsenal fan, over the weekend there was another one with Wayne Rooney being flagged offside even though he just level. As football fans we want to see goals, if a player is 5 yards offside then obviously it has to be given but I think ones like last night and Saturday, they should be given as a goal.

There is no doubt in my mind that Arsenal need a striker and this morning there are rumours about a late bid for Edison Cavani which would be a stunning signing. Liverpool defended superbly and could have nicked all 3 points with Coutinho who is undeniably a real talent. I really don't understand the reasons behind the signing of Danny Ings because he hasn't even played yet and I can't help thinking when/if Danny Sturridge gets fully fit it is going to put Ings further down the pecking order although I really don't see him as a Liverpool sort of player.

Well that should do for now but I will back to do a Champions League review of Manchester United in Belgium for their second tie against Club Brugge.

Until then :)