Source: Telegraph
Was Lukasz Fabianski to blame for Porto's winner against Arsenal?
Though Arsenal can and should still qualify for the Champions League quarter-finals following their 2-1 defeat against Porto, their defensive performance in the Estadio Do Dragao will have alarmed many of the club's fans. [LNB]Arsenal's stand-in goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski threw Varela's cross into his own net for the opening goal, but Porto's winner was even more slapstick. [LNB]Carling Cup semis for Burnley as Arsenal fail to cope with Kevin McDonald doubleKevin McDonald double sends Burnley into Carling Cup semis at Arsenal youths expenseUnder no pressure, Sol Campbell passed the ball back to Fabianski, who promptly picked it up. Fabianski protested to the referee, and then the linesman, during which time Raul Meireles nudged the ball to Falcao, who eased it into the net. [LNB]The goal is undoubtedly headed for a Football Foul-Ups DVD, but opinions are divided on who was to blame. [LNB]Cesc Fabregas described the goal as "schoolboy" defending, but Arsène Wenger blamed the referee for allowing the free kick to be taken quickly. [LNB]He also claimed Campbell's back-pass was unintentional, describing Martin Hansson's decision as a "massive, double error". But is Wenger right? Or Should Fabianski have shown more awareness before handing over the ball to the referee? Was Campbell at fault for his needless pass to his goalkeeper? And why didn't Arsenal's defenders run back into their own area to build a wall? [LNB]More broadly, is Fabianski really good enough for Arsenal, considering his unwelcome habit of making mistakes in high-profile games? And while we're at it, is first-choice Manuel Almunia any better? [LNB]Have your say below...[LNB]
