What a Weekend!

Hello people! Hope you all had a very nice weekend, I certainly did. There were a lot of good games with plenty of goals and talking points so let's crack on!

Southampton 0-3 Everton - Well I didn't expect this result at all but what a brilliant performance by The Toffees and the big man up front Lukaku. He caused absolute havoc to the Southampton defence and scored two fantastic counter attacking goals and another wonder strike from Ross Barkley. Southampton just didn't seem to be at the races in a game where I thought they would come away with the points but well done Everton on a top performance.

Sunderland 1-3 Norwich - I thought before this game that Sunderland couldn't possibly be anymore poorer than the Leicester game but they were actually worse! Terrible defending and the only highlight was the youngster Watmore scoring his first goal for the club. Norwich were fantastic all over the pitch and deserved their first points of the season. I expect both of these sides to be in a relegation fight come May but The Black Cats are in massive trouble and Dick Advocaat must be really regetting signing that contract.

Swansea 2-0 Newcastle - Another fine display from The Swans and a deserved 3 points who I think could be pushing for a place in Europe. Jefferson Montero was on fire yet again with his blistering pace which caused the Newcastle problems all afternoon. Gomis and Ayew scored again and look quite a partnership with plenty of goals in them. Newcastle looked awful again and it looks like last season all over again. Daryl Janmaat got a sent off for two stupid fouls and I really do wonder what goes on in their heads sometimes.

Tottenham 2-2 Stoke - Well this game looked like a comfortable win for Spurs after Erik Dier and Nacer Chadli put them 2 nil up and then with 12 minutes to go all the wheels fell off. Marko Arnautovic put the ball past Lloris from the spot a foul by Alderweireld and then 5 minutes later Mame Diouf smashed a header in and leaves Spurs winless from their opening 2 games. I am not sure what has happened to Harry Kane as he doesn't look half the player he was last year as he was subbed with 25 to go and replaced by Lamela. Stoke are playing some good football and they will cause everyone problems this year.

Watford 0-0 West Brom - Not much to say about this game but Watford had the chances to win this and I think that could be their downfall this year. West Brom will be happy with the clean sheet after being battered by Man City last Monday.

West Ham 1-2 Leicester - Well what a difference a week makes for West Ham, last week they were hailing Reece Oxford as the next big thing and then this week he gets subbed and The Hammers put in a very difference performance with Adrian sent off for a high foot which I thought was a tad unlucky. Leicester look absolutely brilliant going forward and that Mahrez is looking more and more like a top player every week.

Aston Villa 0-1 Man Utd - A lot has been made of United's performance on Friday night which wasn't fantastic at all, their passing was very poor and I really think they need a striker as Wayne Rooney isn't going to score 20 - 25 goals but they got the 3 points and that is all that matters in football.

Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal - A very hard fought 3 points for The Gunners against a very spirited Palace side. In truth Arsenal could have been about 4 goals up in 25 minutes if it wasn't for some good defending and goalkeeping from McCarthy. Oliver Giroud scored an absolute peach from a great cross from Mesut Ozil. Palace scored a very good goal of their own with a drilled effort by Joel Ward which raised more questions about Laurent Koscielny defending. An own goal from Damien Delaney settled it but Francis Coquelin was a lucky boy to stay on the pitch with silly tackles which wasn't helped by Wilfred Zaha falling over at every attempt.

Man City 3-0 Chelsea - I didn't see this coming at all, Chelsea were awful and Jose Mourinho called it a "fake" result which is true in some ways as City could have been 5 nil up at half time. I have never seen John Terry look so poor in a game but when your against a world class forward like Sergio Aguero it must be hard. City could have and maybe should have been a player light when Fernandinho leant with his arm and connected with Diego Costa which the angry Spaniard had to be held back by team mates at the interval. I see why he was angry but he does give out his own elbows and kicks so maybe he deserved it. Cesc Fabregas was non existent in the Chelsea midfield and looked off the pace. The other highlight was the Chelsea medical staff had to come on to treat Gary Cahill which brought chants of "EVA. EVA" and " you're getting sacked in the morning" from the City fans. Man City are looking very good at the moment and will take some beating but Chelsea who now trail City by 5 points are looking very poor and even though it is still very early doors will have to get a win sooner rather than later.

Well that was my round up of the weekend, I will be back on Wednesday morning for a round up of Liverpool against Bournemouth and the Champions League tie between Manchester United and Belgian side Club Brugge.

Have a good Monday :)