That Man Giggs Again

Watford 1 Manchester United 2


Ryan Giggs, with 600 United games behind him, is still a force to be reckoned with.


Mikael Sylvestre scored the first, after 12 minutes, but Francis tapped in a fine cross from Young, to equalise in the 34th minute. Thereafter, the game could have gone either way, but the redoubtable Giggs was covering every move. When Spring made an awful back pass, it was picked up by the watchful Giggs, who easily went round the Watford keeper, to tap the ball in the back of the net. United were in front in the 52nd minute and that was how it finished.


Three games, three wins, not bad for starters!


Something Was Missing

Manchester City 1 Arsenal 0


Actually it was someone, rather than something, that was missing, and the two main culprits were Henry and Van Persie.


Just because Thierry Henry is a great footballer doesnt mean that he is beyond criticism! Deft touch and graceful artistry, are all very well when goals are the outcome, otherwise they can be a bit of an expensive luxury! These two 'stars' must have missed half a dozen good chances between them, and on the day were simply not good enough.


Stuart Pearce's team deserved to win this one, and he personally went up several notches in the estimation stakes, for his appraisal of the indefensible Ben Thatcher/Pedro Mendes affair. He was unequivocal in his condemnation of Thatcher, and praise for Mendes, and seemed to appreciate that this sort of behaviour has to be stamped out if football is not to become a blood sport!


That having been said passion, of the sort Joey Barton showed is totally different to opponent directed aggression. All of Barton's attention was aimed at the ball, when he blasted home City's penalty. He had a good game.


Well done Joey, Well done City, Well done Stuart Pearce, especially for your comment on that other match.


100 years of the Kop

Liverpool 2 West Ham 1


Liverpool's world famous stadium is 100 years old this week, and the club is in celebratory mode. There two goals in the first half, were sufficient to offset the somewhat lucky, successful attempt by Bobby Zamora in the 11th minute. Was it a cross, or did he actually mean to score, what was an excellent but unlikely goal?


West Ham's joy was evident and it seemed that they would lead at the interval. However, on the 42nd minute Agger blasted in a beauty for one of the best goals of the season. Four minutes later, the in form Crouch scored again for Liverpool.


The game could have swung either way in the second half. The two B's were much involved. Bowker shot just wide for West Ham, and Bellamy's disallowed goal seemed borderline. However, who would begrudge Liverpool, at the Kop on its birthday? Only West Ham perhaps!


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