Liverpool’s debacle continues, now struggling in the unexpected zone of relegation. The 18th spot wasn’t the story the reds planned to be having this season and their owners can’t seem to help much in the occasion since the sport is not much their piece of cake. A 1-2 loss at home, in the Anfield Arena against a humble Blackpool side definitely doesn’t seem to be showing much effort from the players either with all due respect to the visitors promising performance so far. The reds now out of the Carling cup and 18th in the Premiere League have a brief period thanks to the international fixtures to decide their future.
Another Chelsea triumph that shreds the hopes of the followers. This time it was the gunners who took the knock. It seems worrying to see that even though Chelsea did not play well, the blues still got a 2-0 victory against one of the teams most likely to fight for the title. Nothing doing, this time as well, Didier Drogba seems to be the dark night playing against the gunners. In 13 of the games played against Wenger’s men, the Ivory Coast striker has gone in goal on 13 occasions. Wenger seems to be running out of ideas to threaten the leaders of the Premiership. Fabergas and company should take some extra responsibility to make that difference that could lead them to success. There is no doubt they did have the opportunities in both halves to make it big. It’s the philosophy of soccer, if you don’t take your chance, you’re gonna get one. Well, Arsenal had theirs. Chelsea thanked them for not optimizing and continue their way up the ladder.
The Goals: The Stammford bridge had all praises for their snipper-man Drogba, who received a low cross from tireless partner Ashley Cole, tapping the ball with a classy back heal into the net from close range. The second, came on the 85th minute of the game, off a free kick right outside the box. It was a determined Alex on the ball who decided to take the chance. A violent shot that passed through the barrier, curling away from the keeper into the top corner. Fabiansky saw it coming but was helpless due to such power and accuracy.
Man City has happily occupied 2nd spot after clinching a victory in their close 2-1 home game against Newcastle. Tevez put in a penalty but Newcastle’s Gutierrez had equalized minutes later. Citizen’s Johnson came off the bench and smashed the second to grab the advantage. The young winger, was on the spotlights even during the European League game after getting the score line to level while 1-0 down to Italian giants Juventus. The citizens seem to be living their dream as finally the team seems to be in a competitive position. With many of their stars like Balotelli and Kolarov still out, things seem to be going the way Mancini and fans hope, a successful era does not seem all that impossible now.
Where someone gains terrain, others loose it as well. Its’ the case for Manchester United. The goal less draw at the Sunderland Stadium of Light wasn’t what Sir Alex Ferguson wanted from his boys after crucial games like Chelsea-Arsenal are played. The red devils could have comfortably consolidated second place, but Sunderland continued this season’s positive home game results. United initially rested an in-form Berbatov, to put on Owen and Macheda. Although when things did not seem to go right, the wild card Berbatov was used right after the termination of the first half. Though defensively perfect and Sunderland not converting in their chances, United seem to have lost their charm. The underdogs West Bromwich and Stoke City continue their inspiring spell placed 6th and 7th respectively head to head with teams like Arsenal and Tottenham.
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