The Best League In The World

What a weekend of football.  We had the Manchester upset, Chelsea seeing red, Newcastle grinding a win out and Norwich stealing a draw at Anfield.

This is what makes the Premier League the most exciting in the world.  Starting with the games on Saturday, I would have had Bolton, Wolves, Newcastle, Aston Villa and Liverpool all to win. 

Only Newcastle delivered, Newcastle showed that they are ready to fight for a top half finish and maybe more.  Defensively they look solid, they have steal and creativity in the middle of the park and forwards that are not afraid to get in the mix.  Not a great performance at home but they picked up the 3 points and still are unbeaten in the league.

West Brom beat Aston Villa, this really should have been a Villa win.  On paper the Villa team has the attacking talent and have bolstered the defence in the transfer window.  Some will argue that the sending off changed the game but ultimately West Brom looked the better team and deserved the win.

Wolves, well what can I say about Wolves?  I expected a bit more from Mick's team, I would have had this as a home win, but Wolves have done this all season at home.  Started poorly and then get back into the game or not quite in some cases.  Swansea have showed they are ready to fight to stay in the league and not here to make up the numbers.  When they get into the lead, they now need to learn how to grind out the result.

Bolton and Sunderland, two teams not having the best of times and not a great game by all accounts but why can't Bolton win at home?  Last year Coyle had a team that looked the business and always looked a difficult team to beat and the Reebok Stadium was a fortress.  This year I thought that Coyle had bought wisely and would be pushing for more than a mid table finish.  I really can't work out what the issues are at Bolton!  Sunderland got the 3pts and fair play to Bruce, everyone knocks him down but then he gets back up again.

Liverpool and Norwich, surely a Liverpool win is the only result, nope Norwich steal a point and then could have stolen all 3 and then could have left with none if it was not for Ruddy.  Liverpool have showed class at times this season and probably deserved more against United last weekend.    But then on the face of the millions that they have spent, they are quite ordinary and have a lot to learn still, if they are to finish teams off like Norwich. 

Bring on Super Sunday.  The Manchester derby, a London Derby, two North London clubs still wanting to show they can still mix it with the big boys and Fulham trying to show they can perform after Europe.

Wow what a day.  Manchester City blew away Manchester United, you don't score SIX at Old Trafford that's surly not allowed?  City showed they want to win the league and although they are stuttering in Europe, I think the main aim for Mancini is the league.  He wants to turn the tide in Manchester.  I don't think it would have been six if eleven United players had been on the pitch. But that's football and the United youngsters need to learn.

Arsenal and Spurs both achieved good results that keeps them in the mix.  Everton overcome a Fulham side who will be expecting more from their team.  Is Europe a drain on them, the teams that can rotate the squad seem to be managing this a lot better.

Then the last game of the day had everything that epitomises the Premier League.  It had a goal, sendings off but most of all it had PASSION.  A QPR team that was playing to get a result and not to be turned over.  They were going to get into Chelsea's face and wind them up and it worked a treat.  The goal was soft, but they will take it, Helguson you could argued fouled Luiz before Luiz fouled him in the area but I thought it was still soft.  The 1st sending off was really soft and I think both players were pulling and grappling with each other but Drogba has not got a leg to stand on.  QPR showed grit to come through and deserved the win, Chelsea need to learn not to throw the toys out the pram when someone gets in your face.  I think the new Chelsea boss will have had a wake up call as anyone can beat anyone in this league. 

This weekend was a great advert for the Premier League and showed that we love our Football more than anyone else in the world.  If only this could be transferred into the National Team.

Great result for my team this weekend, Spurs held onto 5th and have a game in hand.   Bring on QPR and another London derby.  Just bring on another Premier League weekend.

COYS