What a weekend!
Apparently it was 1876 when Aston Villa last defeated Man United at Old Trafford. Queen Victoria was on the British throne and Sir Alex had just become the United manager. In truth, ManU were probably the better football team, despite Agbonlahor’s decisive first half header. Needless to say, Sir Alex looked apoplectic when the referee had the gall to only award a normal amount of extra time.
The Wrigley’s went into overdrive as the time was limited to that actually justified, as opposed to the period required for Manchester united to equalise. Shrek must obviously have contracted something from Ronaldo: the Football Diving Virus. It’s quite sad to see one of the most talented players in the English game resorting to a triple salco in order to gain advantage; the Continentals have a got a lot to answer for.
Liverpool fans continue to disconsolately ask the question ‘Where’s Shavi Alonshow gone?’.
Far, far away…like the good times. On Sunday, as the Gunners proceeded to inflict more pain on the befuddled Benitez and his band of not so merry men, Alonso was actually in the stand, having a day off from his new club, watching the Anfield horror show unfold. I’m sure Gerard looked at the stand a couple of times. Probably considering whether he could get him down onto the pitch.
Chelsea and Manchester City both managed to secure unlikely, and no doubt disappointing, draws. It’s good to see such wealth delivering a healthy dose of football mediocrity.
Poor old Spurs. Inconsistency incarnated into flesh. Harry watches his boys bang in nine goals one week and then shudder into a miserable defeat under the not so mighty Wolves onslaught.
The most unusual football pundit pairing of the week has to go to ESPN. Kevin Keegan, looking like a particularly vigorously used toilet brush, resplendent with silver bristle cut, and Ugo Ehiogu, looking suspiciously like Bob Marley these days, offered some unmissable insights. More please.
They’ll still be celebrating in the Midlands this weekend. Perhaps we all should – it’s shaping up to be the most unpredictable, exciting, and refreshing Premiership soccer season so far.
Posted By Herbert Crespo, Clubline Football’s Roving Commentator.
