CHEQUE, REALITY CHECK, AND BODY CHECK: In a summer transfer window where large numbers were put out on cheques to get in the best players an...
CHEQUE, REALITY CHECK, AND BODY CHECK:
In a summer transfer window where large numbers were put out on cheques to get in the best players and Man Utd got little money in return, Sunday's game against Leicester gave them the best of the lot. A reality check.
3-1 up after 60minutes in the game, the Red Devils were somehow able to leave the game with nothing after losing 5-3 to the newly promoted side. Man Utd might have an attack that teams can only be jealous of but got a defensive cover as strong as chitin.
In summary against Leicester City, Man Utd looked like a combination of Real Madrid and Real Betis, and best bet is when you have that you could come out with results like Sunday's.
Foul or a body check? Nothing should be taken from the Foxes, they prowled and stay resilient and were able to come out with a massive victory and nothing should be taken away from them.
Man Utd were very good last week but very poor were QPR, and it is snakes and ladders back for the Red Devils but like Kanye West said "It was all good just a week ago..."
LIVERPOOL NOSE-DIVE:
An injury to your last season's secondary striker and your title campaign this season looks already in smoke.
Liverpool have lost three games already this season and while their performance against Ludogorets could be blamed on long return to the Champions League stagel it was unconvincing and it clearly spilled over to Upton Park with the same display against West Ham.
For now, the Reds might have kissed their own title chances goodbye, emphasis on the 'for now' and Raheem Sterling at the moment is the only bright light in Liverpool's dark run.
Brendan Rodgers must get it right as quick as possible or might see his team crash so early in the season, Mario Balotelli seems to be the only one who knows what to do at the moment in the team, and I'm not talking about performances. Levitation.
NO CONTEST FOR TOP FOUR:
Liverpool, Everton, Tottenham and Man United. One of these teams come the end of the season is going to regret not capitalizing at the start of the season to cement their chances for a top four finish.
Already, though early with five games, Chelsea, Man City, and Arsenal seem to have next year's continental tickets and the rest have no major interest in doing so, forget the Southamptons, Aston Villas and Swansea up there at the top half of the table, it is all mirage.
Surprisingly all four teams lost their games to inferior teams this past weekend. One of those teams would have a big regret even though three would lose out. It all depends on the price they pay for it.
PARDEW EARLY-BATTLE:
The atmosphere at St. James' Park against Hull City looked like the team were in a relegation battle with few games to go.
Five games already and it is a do-or-die affair for Newcastle or perhaps their manager. Two goals down against the Tigers, the Toons were able to snatch a point thanks to a double from Papiss Cisse and the celebration from Alan Pardew was a testimony to the level of his job insecurity.
It is still the weekend as at write-up and after publication, the Magpies' boss could still be sacked but as for today, he lives to fight another day but tomorrow never dies as erratic owner Mike Ashley is the man with the golden gun.
There is this belief that Pardew could turn things around, there is this rumor contrary to that saying he might not be the one to do it.
JUST THROUGH THE CHANNEL:
The Wizardry of Oz can only be manifested through the middle of the pitch. Get him on a broom on either side of the middle of the pitch and he is going to zig-zag his way into wilderness.
Criticisms have been hammered on Mesut Ozil about his performances this season and his best supporters countered by saying he has been played out of position this season.
Against Aston Villa, the German international was handed the no 10 role thanks to Alexis Sanchez being dropped and rewarded such decision with a goal and providing assist to newboy Danny Welbeck.
He looked like his old self and carried the team well with nice touches and spread the ball as we know him to do so in the past. Question is, what happens when Sanchez returns to the team- 4-1-4-1 or 4-2-3-1 once again?
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