THE EGO WAS NOT ENOUGH And Diego is proving that. £32m for this kind of early return is not enough. Seven goals in four games. They have fou...
THE EGO WAS NOT ENOUGH
And Diego is proving that. £32m for this kind of early return is not enough.
Seven goals in four games. They have found him, it is Eureka! for Chelsea, two years it has taken them, two years to find a suitable replacement for club legend Didier Drogba.
A hattrick against Swansea, the only other team to have a 100% start coming into the game, was only just a perfect icing to his performance cake. The Spanish striker has had 14 attempts on goal this season and has banged in 7, what a stat!
And Cesc Fabregas cannot be left out, six assists in four games is another incredible performance with two coming in the same game, the two have linked up perfectly well this season to only raise fears in their title rivals this season.
BYE-BYE 3-5-2?
It was pedal down right from the first whistle. Against Queens' Park Rangers, Louis van Gaal threw his new found 3-5-2 system out of the window for a 4-3-3 formation.
It was the next big game to watch after the Arsenal-Man City game, and not because QPR are the new title rivals or Man Utd have been incredibly fantastic, it was because of the quality of players that had come in at Old Trafford and to see how it played out.
Goals from Angel Di Maria, Ander Herrera, Wayne Rooney, and Juan Mata sealed LvG's first competitive win and it was certain LvG wanted to win at all cost given his lineup.
The football was dynamic, the system looked more familiar and comfortable, and as the sun rose at Old Trafford so did the atmosphere, while it might just be QPR, Man Utd must beat what they have in front of them and worry about bigger oppositions later. Baby steps.
SACK IS THE TUNE OF THE TOONS
The Magpies are without a win this season and Alan Pardew is feeling the heat from his supporters, more like critics.
Newcastle were deservedly beaten at Southampton with the Saints putting four past them with no reply, the Tyneside team have now won just one of their last 12 Premier League matches.
The calls for his head are growing louder but Pardew is no stranger to such, his tale at St. James' Park has been a rollercoaster- highs and lows, and now Newcastle face Hull City there on Saturday and would be a considered a must win game if he still remains there by that time. Fail to do so and there might be no pardon for Pardew.
LIVERPOOL RED-FACED
It is the second defeat for the Reds and while inferiority to Man City is welcome, an inferior display against Aston Villa is not permissible.
Life after Luis Suarez might be cold afterall and with Daniel Sturridge out with injury, Balotelli had to step up to the plate but he didn't and that is a cause for worry, he allowed Villian defender Senderos get under his skin with the Italian and Swiss going at it with their little duels during the game.
The major concern for Brendan Rodgers should be how his team were only able to muster just a single shot on target, it was not a dominant performance from Aston Villa but a lacklustre one from Liverpool and he would know he cannot afford to allow his team have a slow start in just four games.
CHELSEA BIGGEST WINNERS
With Man City and Arsenal securing just a point, Chelsea are undoubtedly the biggest winners of the weekend. Liverpool losing and the Blues being able to defeat close followers- Swansea City.
Little problem is that Chelsea are shipping in goals and that has to stop, well it is easier to correct than getting your strikers to score and, as at now, Jose Mourinho would take all the goals he can get given that they get him the 3 points.
Chelsea look strong favorites to win the title, and would hope to continue this hot form as the season gets thicker for them with the Champions League football coming this week.
