EVERTON 1 ARSENAL 1
The bet for Arsenal to win the league this year has been stretched out to 66/1, which is quite generous. They are now 5 points behind Aston Villa and I don’t see them overtaking them any time this season. Everton scored through live wire Tim Cahill but couldn’t hold on for the deserved win. Robin Van Persie, Arsenal only worthy striker of recent scored in the 90th minute to let Arsene Wenger continue his character building pledge in his post-match interviews.
WIGAN 1 LIVERPOOL 1
So since Rafa Benitez went off script and attacked Fergie he has drawn 3 out of 4 games and toppled from 1st to 3rd in the league table. I defended his attack but I will like to tell Rafa to keep any future attempts at mind games to his kitchen table and find a way to win games if he wants to justify his constant whining at his board or club owners. This is year 19 of Liverpool’s championship drought; it will definitely extend into 20 at this rate. Yossi Benayoun scored the Liverpool goal and loan star Mido scored from the spot for Wigan.
BLACKBURN 2 BOLTON 2
Sam “I can be England manager” Allardyce is yet to lose a game as Blackburn manager but his team is still deeply involved in a relegation battle. They were thoroughly outplayed for major parts of the game but eventually scored 2 late goals last night to salvage a point at home, AGAIN. Do we blame Roque Santa Cruz who hasn’t scored since he became worth £30m according to Big Sam in his bid to thwart Man city’s quest for world domination. Matty Taylor and Kevin Davies scored early in the game and Stephen Warnock and Benni McCarthy scored late.
MANCHESTER CITY 2 NEWCASTLE 1
Man City had to shell out £14m for Craig Bellamy and he has started to repay that outrageous price by scoring in their victory over Newcastle last night. Newcastle will be without two players for the best part of 8-10 weeks and I believe they should even have them in their side in the first place. Thug Joey Barton who should have been sacked a long time ago is injured and left the game in the second half. Selfish and ungrateful Michael Owen tore ankle ligaments and you wonder why this man still feels he won’t sign a new contract but hold on for a better deal from another team. Their opponents last night might be the sucker but I believe that Newcastle should cut their losses and show him the door now.
Shaun Wright Phillips and Craig Bellamy scored for Man City and youngster Andrew Carroll scored for Newcastle.
CHELSEA 2 MIDDLESBOROUGH 0
Chelsea won a game they normally should. Middlesbrough continue to keep faith and drop like a stone as expected. They are now up to second and hopefully pile pressure on Man Utd to keep the Mancs from being crowned champs in March.
Solomon Kalou scored twice for Chelsea. Has anyone seen Didier Drogba?
WEST HAM 2 HULL 0
The first half of the league was Hull’s coming out party. They came to the capital and beat Arsenal and Tottenham in one week and Phil Brown was lauded as the next one. Since then they have crashed back down to earth and are lucky to have accumulated the 27 points they have been stuck on for some weeks now.
West Ham are learning something from their little genius manager and he seems to be getting some of his players to believe in the little ability they have. Carlton Cole is becoming a monster.
David di Michele and Carlton Cole scored for West Ham
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ReplyDeleteI glad Rafa is yet to put pen to paper. He's a wise man who knows when his time is up. If Liverpool does not win this year, which is the likely scenario, he should be gone. He's been able to assemble a good squad that can win, but he's been undermining his own success by playing with caution. Liverpool needs to adopt Wenger's 'throw the sink' mentality or forever hold their peace.
Man U has this one in the bag.
Stanley