This was a weekend with some interesting match-ups-- that produced no surprise results. The big guns all came through as expected, with the exception of Chelsea, who dropped two points in their match with Everton. Manchester United and Arsenal cruised to victory, both teams playing a smooth flowing style of soccer that just makes you want to do nothing but watch them play. Liverpool dawdled about for most of the game before snatching the points at the bitter end. Kudos to Fulham for hanging tough for most of the game, especially as the second goal shouldn't have been a penalty; so at least the Cottagers can take away a small moral victory. In their match, Chelsea couldn't quite put away the game, and Tim Howard played a huge role in picking up an impressive point for Everton at the Bridge.
The weekend's big grudge matches: Birmingham v. Aston Villa and Sunderland v. Newcastle proved exciting. The former saw Villa stealing all the points in a match that certainly could have gone the other way and the later ended in a draw. Sunderland have shown grit, but if they're to survive, they're going to need to find a little luck as well. And on to the other relegation favorite, sorry old Derby were destroyed by West Ham. The Rams just don't have what it takes to even play with the big boys, and they showed this over the weekend, as generally unimpressive West Ham played circles around them. The Hammers looked as though they were merely playing pick-up soccer in the park. Which brings me to Tottenham's much needed win against Wigan. Both Jenas and Berbatov played in a relaxed and dominating fashion and juked and flicked about the field like they were playing against a gang of school boys. But only time will tell if Tottenham will truly show a revival in form.
Next week: The teams are off, and England's (and McClaren's) fate will be decided.
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