Well, the world is back to same old, same old for 46 months--that is with the exception of Blackpool. Hardly anything has changed--Chelsea started where they left off with Drogba grabbing his hat-trick and the Blues made 14 in their last two at the bridge.
Bolton and Fulham provided yet another dull 0-0 draw as Spurs and City had the same score in a far different encounter. The Londoners dominated as they looked worthy of once again hitting cloud 9. However, the Citizens proved you need heart (or perhaps Hart) to compete.
Birmingham and Sunderland provided a mistake-ridden affair with an own goal and a red card as both unfortunate men were included in my cellar-dweller fantasy team. Stoke and Wolves provided much of the same as everyone other than free-kick genius David Jones (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WenS5Z9dMb8) bored the supporters at the Molineux.
Tim Howard did something that was very reminiscent of his opposite number on June 12. He dropped the ball right on to Nikola Kalinic's boot as he gifted Rovers 3 points and the Serb his first goal of the campaign. The toffees then dominated but it was not enough on Bolton Road as Blackburn beat Everton 1-0. Meanwhile, Rob Green himself was on hand to gift Aston Villa 3 goals (including James Milner's last in Claret and Blue) as West Ham find themselves in the bottom three early on. It was just a bit north at the JJB where the Tangerines of Blackpool found themselves atop the Premier League for the first time since 1957. Journeyman, Marlon Harewood was happy just to have an employer a month ago, now he is on the EPL top scorers list.
On Sunday, Roy Hodgson took the Anfield chair for the first time and he couldn't have been pleased when summer signing Joe Cole was sent off late in the first half. However the old Fulham boss must have been thrilled when David N'gog put the Reds in front with his ferocious strike. Despite being a man up it wasn't until stoppage time when Marouane Chamakh chested off the post and Pepe Reina fumbled into his own net that the Gunners got things level. After the goal, Laurent Koscielny got himself a debut red as the Gunners head back to the Emirates with a point.
That's it for this week (unless your interested in Man U's what will be demolition of Newcastle tomorrow). See ya next time!
