So, the 2nd weekend is over and done with, so here is my quick round up as to how things went!
We might be incredibly early in the season, but Chelsea currently sit on top of the table, with 3 wins out of 3, the latest win being a 2-0 win over the Toon Army, with goals from Hazard (pen) and Torres. I know it's early days, but I thought Chelski had paid over the odds for Hazard, but in his few games so far, he has looked the part. It's shame that clubs have to shell out £35m for someone to look the part! Think one or two clubs need to look at how Moyes does it! The 2nd goal was courtesy of a long distance toe poke from Fernando Torres! Is he beginning to look like the player of old?
In 2nd place are Swansea, and yes I know only 2 games have gone by, but they deserve to be up there. I watched them on Saturday afternoon, and West Ham were just no match for the. Brendan Rogers had Swansea playing good football, but Michael Laudrup just seems to have given them something extra. They were helped on their way from West Ham's experienced keeper Jussi Jaaskelainen as he got down too slowly and directed the ball into the net. From then, the result was never in question.
Coming up in 3rd are my team, Everton! I have to say, it's been a shocking week, for all the right reasons!! I could not believe I was watching Everton, not only were we passing and moving, but we were scoring, and winning games early in the season! You know confidence is high at a club when Phil Jagielka pops up on the right wing to whip in a pinpoint cross! Pienaar scored a cracker, and Jelavic's movement brought him Everton's 3rd in a 3-1 win. Fellaini scored in his 2nd game running, although Shay Given could rightfully claim an assist! Villa did get back into for a while, even with a man being sent off. They pulled one back with a goal that Howard should have done better on, we took Gibson off, and then momentarily lost control. Still, we got it back, and being a typical fan, I know we played well, but after scoring 3 in the 1st half, I was hoping for one or two more in the 2nd half....lol.
Man Utd got their 1st win of the season, thanks to a lovely finish from Van Persie, and a goal from another new signing in Kagawa. Utd did go 1-0 down to a well taken free kick that Damien Duff put away. De Gea proved his shot stopping is second to none with a terrific double save, but then also proved coming out for crosses is his weakness, as he came out for a ball, got nowhere near, and Vidic sent the ball into his own net.
Ali Al Habsi was in stunning form to stop Southampton registering their first points of the season, stopping everything thrown at him, including a stunning save from Adam Lallana. Wigan won 2-0 with goals from Fanco Di Santo, and Arouna Kone. Kone looks like he could help himself to one or two goals this season. Infact, I don't think they will miss Victor Moses, £9m is good business if he goes!
Norwich and QPR played out a 1-1 draw. Cinnamon Jackson (As Paul Merson would say!) gave Norwich the lead, and then John Ruddy saved a pen, only for Bobby Zamora to encroach and score from the rebound. Ironic really, as the referee was pointing out for him to not stand in the D before the penalty was taken, yet allowed him to encroach as the penalty was being taken!
AVB is still looking for his first win in charge of Spurs, as they drew 1-1 against WBA. Assou-Ekotto gave Spurs the lead with a deflected shot. Spurs could have been 2 up, but Jermaine Defoe had a goal ruled out for offisde, shame, as it was a good finish (well, not shame for baggies fans, they were happy to have it disallowed...lol). WBA threw everything and the kitchen sink at Spurs, and in injury time equalised as the ball bounced about in the area, and James Morrison tucked home.
Onto Sunday, and first up with Arsenal at Stoke City. It finished 0-0, and that's about it, it wasn't a thrilling game, but it was the first time that Arsenal had dealt with Stoke at their place. He drifted out of the 2nd half, but Santi Carzola is looking half decent. Jermaine Pennant had a shout for a penalty, and at first glance I thought it was, but on the replays it would have been harsh, but I have seen them given!
The super sunday game was bottom of the table Liverpool (yes I know they won't finish there, but this is a rare moment for me to enjoy) up against Man City. Lucas lasted just 3 mins, Raheem Stirling is looking like a future star, and Joe Allen, although not worth £15m, can definitely pass a ball. Pool took the lead through Martin Skrtel, with a bullet of a header. Into the 2nd half, and CIty equalised when Reina went on a jaunt!! No idea where he was going, and neither did Martin Kelly as he didn't expect the ball to be hitting him. The ball fell to Yaya and he finished to make it 1-1. Jack Rodwell came on to the applause of pool fans....lol...and had a hand literally in their 2nd goal. Rodwell was harshly pulled up for a handball, and although I cannot stand the fella, you have to take your hat off to that Uruguayan bloke who curled the ball round the wall and into the bottom corner. I have to be honest, I couldn't see City scoring, but then Martin Skrtel played a blind back pass, straight to Carlos Tevez! 2-2!!
The only other thing to come out of this game is how annoyed I am getting with Martin Tyler! He is a good commentator, but having City on 2 weeks in a row, in high scoring games, I am sick the back teeth of hearing how City only win games 3-2 now!! Bore off Tyler!!
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