Man U got us started with a trip to stoke. After a trip to Japan everyone believed that united's scoring drought was over. I wasn't so sure, still i had this one down as 2-0 to the visitors. Turns out even I was too sure. Stoke held off the champions till they had a man sent off with about 20 mins to go. The red card almost certainly lead to man u scoring, they had almost run out of ideas. Putting them into third with villa playing later.
Chelsea West brom kicked off 15 mins after stoke man u. As did Pompey west ham and Spurs fulham. Chelsea cruised to a 3-0 win (I had 2-0). Only thing worth saying is that Anelka and Drogba started together up front. But this could just be for the home games.
Pompey took the lead against west ham but only held it for 12 mins. Just before the break Pompey got a penalty and my 2-1 prediction was looking good. Defoe missed. West ham dominated after the break and it finish 4-1. Spurs fulham finished goal less, Harry said he will be shopping for strikers in the window.
3 o'clock saw Liverpool take on Bolton. 3-0 liverpool (I had 2-1) with two for Keane puts them back on top. I'm actually starting to believe liverpool could be serious this year.
City welcomed hull and I saw this one as a tight 2-1 win for Phil Brown's boys. It was 4-0 city at half time. Ireland with 3 assists and city looking like they are worth the money they have. A odd on-the-pitch half time team talk seemed to help hull. They got a goal back towards the end. 2 minutes later and city struck back. Ireland with a very deserved goal. A win tomorrow and on new years day could see city 7th, which helps when trying to attract new players.
Wigan beat Newcastle 2-1 with a Zaki penalty. The Geordie's need Martins back. Sunderland Blackburn was goal less. I half expected a 5 goal thriller after last weekends results. Everton went to Boro. With everton still striker less and away from home the most I thought they could hope for was a draw. Some how people (read boro) haven't learnt how dangerous Tim Cahill is in the box. Everton win and are now 2 points from arsenal. Could Arsenal finish 6th?
5:15 gave us the last and best game of the day. Villa Arsenal. By half time it was 1-0 arsenal despite Villa having the best of it and hitting the wood work 3 times. Shortly after the restart it was 2-0 and I thought game over. However Villa plugged on and were rewarded with a 65th minute penalty, converted by Barry. Was there time for another one, or two? Just, and only the one. Zat Knight's 90th minute equaliser was a cracker. Wenger has to buy in the window to sure up his midfield and defense. O'Neill needs to keep hold of his players in January or get silly money for them.
Might post a review of tomorrows games later if I get the chance.
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