Week 8 of the Barclays Premier League and things are, eh, not really shaping up as we expected them to be. October ending and teams are sti...
Week 8 of the Barclays Premier League and things are, eh, not really shaping up as we expected them to be.
October ending and teams are still out of places but good news for Alan Pardew who was able to register his first win of the season and while it was not listed, we found out that Chelsea players have big balls.
Balotelli is the scapegoat in the internet world and rightly so and well, well, well... Sunderland.
So here we have it... 5 Things We Learnt From The Premier League This Weekend. #5TWLFTPLTW.
8TH WONDER
All due respect to the Saints, and it is only right we start with the heavenly bodies on earth after such performance.
Back on from winning the Manager of the Month for September, Ronald Koeman said Premier League teams are awake to the danger his side poses, Gus Poyet did not get the memo.
Goal after goal and when you thought for a second it was all over, another popped in. 8-0 drubbing of Sunderland and seeing them fly high at third is great for the league.
This run is not new to the Premier League, smaller teams have done well and better in the league at this stage of the season but the manner at which it is being done by Southampton is frightening.
Scoring goals and having the tightest defence in the league at the moment is not a hoax for a team who is higher than Liverpool and Arsenal who they both sold their star players to.
The dream of a top 5 finish is deep, inception-esque if I am permitted to say, but "Ohhh when the Saints go marching in"
GUNNERS WITH A PENCIL
They have a sketchy form and can't stop drawing, Arsenal have traded their cannon for a pencil.
When Wenger points a finger at something say injuries, fatigue, the remaining four fingers just seem to head his way.
While talks of a £20 million pound bag for transfers is on his table for the January window, Le Professeur seemed to forget to solve the problems of last season in the previous window.
While talks of a £20 million pound bag for transfers is on his table for the January window, Le Professeur seemed to forget to solve the problems of last season in the previous window.
In his post-match interview with BBC, an interview which people feel strongly he was arrogant, Wenger blamed concentration rather than the lack of suitable players for the job, question is don't quality players hardly lose concentration?
Yes, teams have brought in defensive players and have still conceded but efforts are rewarded in this league, Wenger did bulk up his defensive cover instead sending out some on loan.
Yes, teams have brought in defensive players and have still conceded but efforts are rewarded in this league, Wenger did bulk up his defensive cover instead sending out some on loan.
It is too early to judge Arsenal's season, 11 points behind a relentless Chelsea does not help them in any way and how long would it be before Alexis Sanchez gets disillusioned like Mesut Ozil given that his performances are not matched by others or being aided.
Please don't give me tale of Ozil on the wing, he does the same for current WC holders, Germany.
Please don't give me tale of Ozil on the wing, he does the same for current WC holders, Germany.
BALO(L)TELLI
£16m for the Italian international and his stats read 3 haircuts + 1 goal. The Liverpool striker whose transfer fee was meant to be seen as a bargain has made Danny Welbeck's same transfer fee look like the best of the lot this season.
His start to his Anfield career had a great reception, not because of a hatrick he scored or run of goals, but because of the effort and work rate he had put in.
But when you are signed to replace or contribute to the removal of the vacuum of Luis Suarez, you are not going to be judged on work rate, you could have little work rate and score goals ask Berbatov.
But when you do not score after hopes have been placed on you and worse you begin to make your earlier efforts seem to be like a mirage now, the Kop would call for your head
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Criticisms would have been worse had Liverpool not won the game but the Italian striker needs to take charge of how his career would unfold at Anfield, missing chances like that against QPR would definitely not help his cause coupled with playing like a spoilt kid.
But when you do not score after hopes have been placed on you and worse you begin to make your earlier efforts seem to be like a mirage now, the Kop would call for your head
Criticisms would have been worse had Liverpool not won the game but the Italian striker needs to take charge of how his career would unfold at Anfield, missing chances like that against QPR would definitely not help his cause coupled with playing like a spoilt kid.
CITIZENS OWN SPURS
Just like how Arsenal seem to fall at the knees when they face Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur might have just found themselves a new god. Saturday's 4-1 encounter with Man City side was the fourth time in 8 games that Spurs have shipped in more than three goals from the boys from Etihad.
While Spurs ultimately shot themselves in the foot albeit individual errors and wasted chances, nothing should be taken from Man City especially Aguero who could have had 5 against Tottenham had he converted a spot kick.
It is the same story for Spurs and their inability to see out games against the top 4 in recent times and Man City seem to be the biggest winners of the four against the North London side.
While Spurs ultimately shot themselves in the foot albeit individual errors and wasted chances, nothing should be taken from Man City especially Aguero who could have had 5 against Tottenham had he converted a spot kick.
It is the same story for Spurs and their inability to see out games against the top 4 in recent times and Man City seem to be the biggest winners of the four against the North London side.
Pochettino must have thought he had the answer when he tactically got a point from Emirates the other day but Manuel Pellegrini had other ideas.
DYNAMIC WEST HAM
Big Sam just turned 60 and must have gotten the best birthday gift- 3 points.
In his 20 years of management, Sam Allardyce has been known for his boring long-ball football and target men play, he grinds out wins wherever he goes but fans don't appreciate the manner at which it happens.
In his 20 years of management, Sam Allardyce has been known for his boring long-ball football and target men play, he grinds out wins wherever he goes but fans don't appreciate the manner at which it happens.
Now, West Ham are playing fluid, passing, and attractive football.
Last season, the Hammers called for his sack but sitting in 4th place after their win against Burnley should definitely put the hold on the call for those against him.
Sam has gambled with playing Stewart Downing in the no 10 role and it is paying off massively with Alex Song in the anchor role and Diafra Sakho is in the form of his life.
Sam has gambled with playing Stewart Downing in the no 10 role and it is paying off massively with Alex Song in the anchor role and Diafra Sakho is in the form of his life.
Well it might be new stuff for the Upton Park faithful but everything they wanted they are getting now and don't seem to be slowing down. And as for Big Sam- who said you can't teach an old dog new tricks?
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