Sunday 30 October 2011

Barclays Premier League gameweek 10

Right it has become apparent over the last couple of weeks that I am not very good at predicting. So you can include your predictions by writing them in the Facebook page. The winner who gets the most correct scores will be included on next week’s blog. Good luck, I’m sure you will be better than me

Chelsea v Arsenal: 3-5
AARRRRGHHHH. We are in a crisis! We cannot afford to lose our ground like we did last season, when Ray Wilkins left. John Terry, whose racist remark at Anton Ferdinand is still being investigated by FA and the police, went from Hero to Zero in 45 minutes. His goal on the stroke of half time, gave Chelsea a 2-1 lead but he fell flat on his face in the second half and gifted a goal to Van Persie. If Chelsea do not win next week, then the title will be handed to one of the Manchester clubs, in my opinion, Manchester City.
My main worry with Chelsea is the defence. We haven’t kept a clean sheet since the opening game of the season (and even that ended in a draw). Luiz is just a liability, Terry is being affected by the Media, Bosingwa is half decent but where was he for Van Persie first goal; the other side of the pitch to where he should have been and Cech is struggling all by himself. Not a very good time, again, to be a Chelsea fan.  
Summed up in 10 words (or less):
Everton v Manchester United: 0-1 – Everton were unlucky not to score but United won... just
Manchester City v Wolves: 3-1 – Manchester City ease past Wolves once again, just like Wednesday
Norwich v Blackburn: 3-3 – Blackburn throw away a 3-1 lead to draw at Norwich
Sunderland v Aston Villa: 2-2 – No dream comeback for Bent as the point were shared
Swansea v Bolton: 3-1 – Graham scores at both ends but Swansea’s impressive start continues
West Brom v Liverpool: 0-2 – Comfortable win for Liverpool, but must stop hitting the post
Wigan v Fulham: 0-2 - Wigan are bottom after losing at home to Fulham

Simply the Best:
Player of the Weekend: Robin Van Persie – well taken hat-trick and a player who can’t stop scoring. Arsenal’s heavily rely on him but he doesn’t seem to be pressurised to much
Game of the Weekend: Chelsea v Arsenal – end to end and with both lots of defenders looking shaky, no wonder there was 8 goals.

Goal of the Weekend: Steve Morison – very close call between this and Bale second today but I went with the former Stevenage man. It was a well taken volley
Stat of the Weekend: Bolton have not drawn for 20 league matches, equalling the Premier League record

What an atmosphere at the first ever Indian Grand Prix. It was a very exciting race, right from the opening lap but once again Vettel lead right from the start. Button and Alonso finished 2nd and 3rd respectively meaning the race for second place is still on with two races to go. It was nice to see a very fitting and moving tribute to, not only Dan Wheldon, but Italian biker Marco Simoncelli, who also lost his life doing what he loved. It is also very exciting to hear that F1 is likely to move to the USA but we will have to wait for a couple of years.

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