The premier league takes a two week break with the coming weekend scheduled for World Cup qualifiers playoffs and couple of friendlies for the already qualified teams. So for the premier league lovers find something else to keep you entertained for the weekend to come. Just a suggestion for them that can still kick the leather skinned sphere join me.
What a weekend of interesting results we did witness this weekend.The highlight has to be the scrappy Manchester United's 1-0 win against the table toppers Arsenal.A fortuitous penalty on Ramires ensured Jose Mourinho home record remained perfect. Gostavo Poyet's Sunderland must have registered the biggest upset of the weekend as Manuel Pellegrini side continued their woeful away record. Mauricio Pochettino' Southampton side were in did the big winners of the weekend as there four goal thumping of a bewildered Fulham side earned them a place in the top three an d you bet going by their performances so far this season they truly deserve to be up there. So is Southampton challenging for the title this season?Their upcoming trip to the Emirates Stadium might well be the answer to that question. For me The Saints have to keep their footing and tame their fans to ensure a top five finish which would be a remarkable achievement for Mr Pochettino side.
Chelsea's season seems to be a roller coaster of affair as Jose continues to fumble with his starting line up. With so much wealth of creative talent at his disposal Mr Mourinho can't find winning machine.Was is a legitimate penalty call by Mr Andre Mariner? The timing of the awarding of the penalty brings in another aspect of the debate which was yet again repeated in the Stoke VS Swansea match.It take a bold referee to give such penalties and i have to say Mr Andre might have a solid case as he would argue Ramires has the possession of the ball and the intentions of Steven Reid carried some bit of mischief so the penalty call was Right.The hand ball call by Neil Swarbrick was extremely generous for the Mark Hughes side much to the frustrations for Walesh side. Some level of inexperience by the ref must have played a part. Michael Olivers's officiating was quiet impressive as he handled such a big match with the modesty it required and i think the two sets of players felt fairly treated especially my Man of the Match Wayne Rooney receiving his booking with plenty of clamness.
So Arsenal yet again failed to justify their title credentials but one may argue its still along way to go and the return fixture at the Emirates may prove an interesting one. Its a four horse race with United beginning to get their act together and the season is yet to get even more intriguing especially if Liverpool can keep Vultures from Madrid from snatching the best striker in the premier league. The January transfer window cant come sooner for some clubs but i bet Martin Jol might not get to see it .THATS MY CALL WHAT YOURS?
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