[EN] Premier League 2005/06 (10 Viewers)
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Good goals all too - really rare in a five-goal thriller, though the Sunderland central defense is just too weak. Hard to believe Breen was talking to Inter only three years ago. Ameobi was fantastic for Newcastle. If he can keep that up, Shearer may struggle to keep his place when Owen is fit again.
I thought Elliot was terribly unlucky. That last lob onto the crossbar was a wonderful piece of instinctive play. Sunderland had a winger I didn't recognise playing very well too (Lawrence?).
I thought Elliot was terribly unlucky. That last lob onto the crossbar was a wonderful piece of instinctive play. Sunderland had a winger I didn't recognise playing very well too (Lawrence?).
Yeah, Sunderland aren't good enough at the back. That said, neither are Newcastle. Elliot and company played well and Sunderland surprised with their build-up play in midfield, but the Newcastle defence was penetrated very easily. Carr, Boumsong, Taylor and Babayaro are all decent individual players, but just a bit of movement and creativity caused them numerous problems. Emre was very good going forward but him and Parker didn't keep it as tight as they needed to in Newcastle's engine room.
As you said, Elliot was awfully unlucky with that late lob and yes the Sunderland winger that played well was Lawrence. Sunderland really surprised me with their overall offensive play. They kept the ball well, moved it around nicely and were even able to play their way out of defence rather than utilising the classic English route one style. All of the promoted sides (West Ham, Wigan and Sunderland) have the ability to stay up and I expect West Ham and Wigan to cause a few more upsets before season's end.
As you said, Elliot was awfully unlucky with that late lob and yes the Sunderland winger that played well was Lawrence. Sunderland really surprised me with their overall offensive play. They kept the ball well, moved it around nicely and were even able to play their way out of defence rather than utilising the classic English route one style. All of the promoted sides (West Ham, Wigan and Sunderland) have the ability to stay up and I expect West Ham and Wigan to cause a few more upsets before season's end.
That's what I don't understand. They've got one fo the better keepers in the league behind them too. Certainly, Carr isn't the player he was before his injury (for those of you unfamiliar with him, he was being targeted by Man Utd, Arsenal and Barca before he did his knee ligaments in 2001, since which he's been a shadow of his old self) and I don't especially rate Taylor, but they should be good enough to keep better teams than Sunderland at bay.
I don't know why that is. Parker's a decent defensive mid, and Emre's a busy enough player. Surely they can cover better then they have?
They've got another winger too, Welch IIRC, who seems to be quite lively. It sounds like they've got more firepower than people expected. Pity about the defending. I rather hope they stay up, as they're one of the most entertaining sides in the league this year.
West Ham have a good young team. Reo Coker (sp?) looks like a quality attacking mid. I can see a bigger club coming in for him at the end of the season. I wonder if he's good enough to push Scholes for his place at Man Utd? They could use a player like that, both in the short and long terms. They've got a decent striker too (the Israeli guy, Ben-something) and Sheringham's class still shows. Seeing him come off the bench on the weekend to score like that made me think with a little nostalgia of the time when Man Utd could summon him and Solskjaer from the bench when in trouble - I can only imagine how already knackered Premiership defenders used to feel when they saw those two! They'll be fine this year.
I don't know Wigan's team at all. They've had a great start, but we'll have to wait to see if they can keep it up. Remember Ipswich...
I don't know why that is. Parker's a decent defensive mid, and Emre's a busy enough player. Surely they can cover better then they have?
They've got another winger too, Welch IIRC, who seems to be quite lively. It sounds like they've got more firepower than people expected. Pity about the defending. I rather hope they stay up, as they're one of the most entertaining sides in the league this year.
West Ham have a good young team. Reo Coker (sp?) looks like a quality attacking mid. I can see a bigger club coming in for him at the end of the season. I wonder if he's good enough to push Scholes for his place at Man Utd? They could use a player like that, both in the short and long terms. They've got a decent striker too (the Israeli guy, Ben-something) and Sheringham's class still shows. Seeing him come off the bench on the weekend to score like that made me think with a little nostalgia of the time when Man Utd could summon him and Solskjaer from the bench when in trouble - I can only imagine how already knackered Premiership defenders used to feel when they saw those two! They'll be fine this year.
I don't know Wigan's team at all. They've had a great start, but we'll have to wait to see if they can keep it up. Remember Ipswich...
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did anybody of you see the penalty incident of Pires in arsenals game against Man City?? it was so funny
did anybody of you see the penalty incident of Pires in arsenals game against Man City?? it was so funny
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