That and we need to play Yossi Benayoun a lot more. That guy is our most creative winger and he's shown a knack for scoring exciting goals. Another thing that would help us out is if Arsenal would start losing. 
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That and we need to play Yossi Benayoun a lot more. That guy is our most creative winger and he's shown a knack for scoring exciting goals. Another thing that would help us out is if Arsenal would start losing.
Weekend winners and losers
Roman Abramovich had the chance to meet his adoring public, but otherwise it was another miserable weekend for Chelsea.
WINNERS
Elano
The Brazilian has been one of the players of the season so far, spearheading Manchester City's transformation from laughing stock into top-six contenders. He capped off another masterful display with a thunderbolt of a free-kick from 30 yards, prompting Sven-Goran Eriksson to compare him with Roberto Baggio and Roberto Mancini. Better than being the new Paul Lake.
Crazy scorelines
Whenever two teams play out an open game with chances at both ends, some misguided pundit always says 'it should be 7-4 by now'. At Fratton Park on Saturday, they would have been right, as Portsmouth and Reading played out the highest-scoring game in Premier League history. Benjani was the main beneficiary, stepping in for the injured Kanu and rattling in a hat-trick.
Catenaccio
Where there were goals in Portsmouth, there was solid defending elsewhere. None of the 'big four' conceded a goal, while Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool all came home from their away trips with 1-0 wins stashed away in the overhead luggage compartment. United have not conceded in six games, while Liverpool have also let in just two all season.
Everton
While Tottenham are full of bluster and grandiose promises to break into the top four, Everton have quietly moved into a position to actually do it. David Moyes has guided his team to fifth in the table - albeit at the expense of a poor Middlesbrough side. The return of Tim Howard and the brilliant Mikel Arteta from injury allowed them to put together a performance of real quality.
LOSERS
Avram Grant
Another all-Chelsea list of losers might seem a bit harsh for a team that drew on Saturday, but there can be no denying the Stamford Bridge club have been in freefall since the departure of Mourinho. Grant has done nothing particularly wrong, but clearly the players are not behind him. A Mourinho side would have found a way past Fulham on Saturday. Grant's Chelsea floundered.
Didier Drogba
Clearly it doesn't help if your main source of goals is sent off, either. The big Ivorian was shown a second yellow for a high foot on Chris Baird, and while he will claim he was watching the ball, the challenge looked terrible. He now misses next week's trip to Bolton, which would have been the perfect chance for him to rediscover his scoring touch.
John Terry
Joining Drogba on the sidelines is Chelsea and England captain Terry, who sustained a depressed fracture of the cheekbone following a challenge with Clint Dempsey. Despite the scare stories, he should return fairly soon, and will give us the high comedy of watching him play with a plastic facemask on. England fans will pray he is back to play Estonia and Russia.
Chelsea fans
And finally... although one rather rotund tattooed chap got to introduce himself to the boss (see picture above), it was not all sunshine and lollipops for the rest of the Stamford Bridge faithful. The Jose Mourinho chants and banners are all very well, but not much of a motivational tool for the new boss, while chairman Bruce Buck has even accused some fans of anti-Semitism towards Grant.
eurosport
Roman Abramovich had the chance to meet his adoring public, but otherwise it was another miserable weekend for Chelsea.
WINNERS
Elano
The Brazilian has been one of the players of the season so far, spearheading Manchester City's transformation from laughing stock into top-six contenders. He capped off another masterful display with a thunderbolt of a free-kick from 30 yards, prompting Sven-Goran Eriksson to compare him with Roberto Baggio and Roberto Mancini. Better than being the new Paul Lake.
Crazy scorelines
Whenever two teams play out an open game with chances at both ends, some misguided pundit always says 'it should be 7-4 by now'. At Fratton Park on Saturday, they would have been right, as Portsmouth and Reading played out the highest-scoring game in Premier League history. Benjani was the main beneficiary, stepping in for the injured Kanu and rattling in a hat-trick.
Catenaccio
Where there were goals in Portsmouth, there was solid defending elsewhere. None of the 'big four' conceded a goal, while Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool all came home from their away trips with 1-0 wins stashed away in the overhead luggage compartment. United have not conceded in six games, while Liverpool have also let in just two all season.
Everton
While Tottenham are full of bluster and grandiose promises to break into the top four, Everton have quietly moved into a position to actually do it. David Moyes has guided his team to fifth in the table - albeit at the expense of a poor Middlesbrough side. The return of Tim Howard and the brilliant Mikel Arteta from injury allowed them to put together a performance of real quality.
LOSERS
Avram Grant
Another all-Chelsea list of losers might seem a bit harsh for a team that drew on Saturday, but there can be no denying the Stamford Bridge club have been in freefall since the departure of Mourinho. Grant has done nothing particularly wrong, but clearly the players are not behind him. A Mourinho side would have found a way past Fulham on Saturday. Grant's Chelsea floundered.
Didier Drogba
Clearly it doesn't help if your main source of goals is sent off, either. The big Ivorian was shown a second yellow for a high foot on Chris Baird, and while he will claim he was watching the ball, the challenge looked terrible. He now misses next week's trip to Bolton, which would have been the perfect chance for him to rediscover his scoring touch.
John Terry
Joining Drogba on the sidelines is Chelsea and England captain Terry, who sustained a depressed fracture of the cheekbone following a challenge with Clint Dempsey. Despite the scare stories, he should return fairly soon, and will give us the high comedy of watching him play with a plastic facemask on. England fans will pray he is back to play Estonia and Russia.
Chelsea fans
And finally... although one rather rotund tattooed chap got to introduce himself to the boss (see picture above), it was not all sunshine and lollipops for the rest of the Stamford Bridge faithful. The Jose Mourinho chants and banners are all very well, but not much of a motivational tool for the new boss, while chairman Bruce Buck has even accused some fans of anti-Semitism towards Grant.
eurosport
laughed my ass off at the commentary regarding the pompy game as being " a great advert for the game in england" sure about that?? because i sat and watched extended highlights of this game and for me it shows exactly why the premiership IS NOT the best league in the world.
the last time i saw defending like that was at primary school, benjani scored a hat-trick?all 3 goals were preventable if someone had...wait for it.....PUT IN A TACKLE, whatever next. the second goal was a prime example, at least 3 players could have stepped out and he would have had nowhere to go, instead we get one defender walk out, turn his back on him without putting in a challenge, watch him run past(slowly i must say) and look exacerbated that he shot at goal.
then there is the keepers.....david james-englands most consistent keeper rushes out when sol campbel is in control and leaves an open goal, englands most consistent?aye he is consistently shite. heinemahn was teh same rushing out to block the forwward, missing him completely and leaving an open goal.
in retrospect he would ahve been as well not turning up at all
the last time i saw defending like that was at primary school, benjani scored a hat-trick?all 3 goals were preventable if someone had...wait for it.....PUT IN A TACKLE, whatever next. the second goal was a prime example, at least 3 players could have stepped out and he would have had nowhere to go, instead we get one defender walk out, turn his back on him without putting in a challenge, watch him run past(slowly i must say) and look exacerbated that he shot at goal.
then there is the keepers.....david james-englands most consistent keeper rushes out when sol campbel is in control and leaves an open goal, englands most consistent?aye he is consistently shite. heinemahn was teh same rushing out to block the forwward, missing him completely and leaving an open goal.
in retrospect he would ahve been as well not turning up at all
It was Spurs 125th anniversary. The Villa fans sang happy birthday for them before their team fell over.
Spurs are under-performing badly, the blame for which has to lie partly with defensive injuries, and mainly with, IMO, their goalkeeper. They're making it easier and easier for the board to sack a very good manager who they don't like in the first place.
Spurs are under-performing badly, the blame for which has to lie partly with defensive injuries, and mainly with, IMO, their goalkeeper. They're making it easier and easier for the board to sack a very good manager who they don't like in the first place.
I have no idea how legal these are, but http://astonvillavideos.blogspot.com/2007/09/english-premier-league-tottenham-v.html
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