Premier League Sods 8 Oct. 2007
Liverpool 2 - Tottenham 2: Robbie Keane would be the best striker in the Premier League, if he could perform consistently. Liverpool continued their dismal run of form, with Torres saving them at the end. They don’t look sharp at the back. Their midfield was absolutely dreadful. There was no link between the defenders and the strikers whatsoever. They were the true English side hoofing the ball forward and hoping for the best. With the exception of Finnan, I wouldn’t trust anyone on their team to execute a proper pass. The result helped neither club.
Arsenal 3 - Sunderland 2: Arsenal haven’t exactly been impressive lately. But, like a Mourinho led Chelsea side, they are still winning. Keane deserves praise for giving Arsenal a game as well. They played like a team that thought they could win. The quality isn’t quite there yet, but they look like a squad determined to stay up.
Manchester United 4 - Wigan 0: Finally, we saw the potential firepower from United in the second half with Tevez, Ronaldo (twice), and Rooney all scoring. It would be wise to be cautious, however. They don’t really have a competent holding player with Carrick and Hargreaves both knacked. Against a decent side, their lack of depth could start to show.
Bolton 0 - Chelsea 1: Little Sam’s seat is simmering. The only reason he is still there is that it’s difficult to get a sexy name to come to Bolton. Chelsea scored their first Premier League goal in 460 minutes to earn the 1-0 victory, but Bolton probably deserved to get a result from their performance. It wasn’t exactly a ringing endorsement of the Avram Grant era. Neither is the fact that he is already clashing with the sensitive genius about why he isn’t in the squad.
