Man Utd 5 Fulham 1
MUFC started their 2006/7 premiership campaign in fine style and firmly put Fulham in their place!
Manchester were indeed United as a team, including Rooney and Ronaldo who sparkled together after their world cup differences. They put on a show to remember, with four of their five goals being scored in a 12 minute spell in the first half, Saha 7, Pearce o.g. 15, Rooney 16, Ronaldo 19.
Saha scored the first, and was instrumental in the second, when all Pearce could do was deflect the ball into his own net. Rooney and Ronaldo then scored in quick succession, and a massacre seemed on the cards. Scholes hit the post with a hard driven shot, and Ryan Giggs who is playing as well as ever, went close from a corner kick.
Fulham got one back minutes before half time when Helguson's shot bounced in off Ferdinand. In the 64th minute, Rooney scored again from a good pass by Wes Brown. Wayne looked happy and had plenty to smile about on this occasion, but he will be sorely missed whilst he sits out a controversial three match ban.
Chelsea 3 Man City 0
That man Terry, who had scored for England against Greece, got things going in the 11th minute, when he headed home from Robben's free kick. Frank Lampard made it two, after 26 minutes. There seemed no way back for City, and the game was put beyond any doubt, early in the second half, when Drogba made it three for Chelsea, with a superb diving header.
This was a decisive win for Chelsea who did not field their strongest side. So when they go up to full strength watch out, because they are not about to surrender their title without one hell of a fight!
Attendances were around 75,000 for United and 41,000 for Chelsea. In a game where money matters it seems that Man U have a profitable ticket advantage. However, rumour has it that there is one Chelsea supporter with very deep pockets, who can easily offset the value of 34,000 tickets. Wonder who that could be?
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Tuesday, August 22, 2006
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