Costa

Hello people, normally I would start by doing a round up from all the games but after the incidents at Stamford Bridge I do have a few things that I would like to go over first.

Chelsea 2 - 0 Arsenal
So let's start with the delightful Diego Costa shall we, I will never know how he stayed on the pitch after hitting Laurent Koscielny not once but twice in the face. I am all for players being physical because football is a contact sport but doing things like is wrong and if it was Joey Barton who did it, he will be hounded for it but as it is a player who is a talent it seems it is absolutely fine. The Referee, Mike Dean was truly awful and the way he handled the situation was unbelievable, why didn't he just separate the players and the red card for Gabriel doesn't happen. I am not condoning kicking out (if it was really a kick) but Arsenal have always been criticized for being to soft and not aggressive enough and the day that they do react it is over aggressive. There is no doubt that the red card pretty much killed the game because it was an open game and neither side were really on top. Santi Cazorla also saw red and again both were so soft and yet Diego Costa boots Oxlade-Chamberlain and still gets away with it. I don't want this blog to be all about Chelsea and my dislike for them but Saturday was an absolute joke and as for Mike Dean, well I have no words.

Aston Villa 0 - 1 West Brom - Another defeat for Tim Sherwood and they are looking in trouble and they have an even bigger Midlands Derby against Birmingham this week. Saido Berahino was back amongst the goals after his public outburst against Jeremy Peace on deadline day.

Bournemouth 2 - 0 Sunderland - What a goal by Matt Ritchie, a goal that will surely be up there for goal of the season. The Cherries were superb and they are really good to watch and Callum Wilson grabbed another goal, surely an England call up is on the horizon? Sunderland look woeful and Dick Advacaat is under massive pressure and Jermaine Defoe was guilty of missing another big chance.

Newcastle 1 - 2 Watford - Well things are no better at St James's Park, another dreadful show and they are really looking in trouble. Watford were fantastic and look like they have found their feet in the Premier League.

Stoke 2 -2 Leicester - Ryan Shawcross is a massive loss for the Potters, their back four look very edgy and he cannot come back soon enough but it was good seeing Bojan back amongst the goals. Leicester are superb, 2 goals down for a second week and again they bounce back.

Swansea 0 - 0 Everton - I really thought there would goals in this one, the only real talking point was the sending off for Kevin Mirallas which was an horrific tackle and a deserved red card.

Man City 1 - 2 West Ham - Well don't I wish I put some money on this?! I had a feeling that The Hammers would pull off a shock and what a fantastic performance it was. I don't know how West Ham have gone to The Emirates, Anfield and now The Etihad and grabbed the points but fair play but they are a funny side and will probably lose at home next week.

Tottenham 1 - 0 Crystal Palace - How Palace came away with nothing is beyond me, they hit the post twice and deserved something but football is a funny old game sometimes. Harry Kane is still looking like a player who is low on confidence.

Southampton 2 - 3 Man United - Somehow Man united are 2nd and only 2 points off the leaders city, how the hell has that happened!? This game was a thriller from start to finish and if it wasn't for some world class saves from David De Gea it could've been a lot different. Anthony Martial scored again and he does look good but he has a long way to go before he is the finished article but he has a bright future.

Liverpool 1 - 1 Norwich - Liverpool just cannot seem to win at home, after their last home outing, a mauling by West Ham, I thought the Reds would brush aside The Canaries but they just don't look like winning at Anfield. It was good to see Danny Sturridge return after a long absence but will he stay fit? Danny Ings scored his first Premier League goal for Liverpool which will do him the world of good.

Thanks for reading and I shall be back for a round up of all the big clashes from the Capital One cup including Tottenham vs Arsenal, Liverpool vs Carlisle, Man United at home to Ipswich and Chelsea's trip to Walsall. Until then!