After a really, really long international break where Bales
and Wales achieved the impossible and Lewandowski reminded us all (like we
needed reminding) that he is the best goal scorer around, the English Premier
League is back.
Tantalizing fixtures abound over the weekend and fans
finally have interesting games to look forward to.
Spurs v Liverpool
I would have loved to see Klopp take over from Wenger over
at the Emirates but it seems he’s already tired of the wait and Wenger isn’t
showing any signs of slowing down.
So to Anfield it is.
The German is generally expected to lift Liverpool up the
table but the game against Tottenham may have come too soon.
At the moment, Harry Kane can’t set ablaze a gas station
with a burning cigarette, much less fire the ball into the net. Except Spurs’s.
Even at that, I can’t see Klopp outfoxing Pochetino on
Saturday.
Chelsea v Aston Villa
Don’t put your money on the Blues just yet. But I would. I
mean, I would put YOUR money on the Blues. Not mine.
Chelsea fans will pray that Mourinho has used the time to
clear his head and birth new ideas to reinvigorate his clumsy side. The Blues
league standing makes for fun reading for the rest of the Premier League and
many opposing fans will throw large Owanbe parties should things stay that way
till the end of the season. Not that I expect it to, unless Jose is a fool,
which he obviously isn’t.
Aston Villa is currently a cheap whore getting the D from
every Tom and Jerry, so the Portuguese side should have enough in the tank to
roll over Sherwood’s boys.
Who else is placing a bet on the Villa boss to be the next
manager to get the sack? Me, neither!
Mourinho seems a tastier punt for me. A
win for Villa could see the end of the Jose’s second coming. And vice versa.
It’s a life and death game for both managers.
Don’t miss this match.
Crystal Palace v West
Ham
Victor Moses travels to the team where he first made his
name in English football and it would be interesting how emotional he gets on
the day.
Will he celebrate after he scores? Will the crowd boo him? Will
it be the best game of his life or will give a subdued performance and get
replaced at half time in reverence to the fans that once adored him?
Palace are a tough nut to crack at home while the Hammers
have an incredible record away, having flogged both Arsenal and Man City
already this season.
A draw, maybe. Goals aplenty? Certainly! But anything can
happen at Selhurst Park, should the Nigerian want it so.
Everton v Man United
It used to be fun to see United suffer but not anymore.
Unlike in the days of Roy Keane, Nistelrooy and Jaap Stam, they have likeable
guys in the team now. Guys like Memphis, Herrera and Blind who will just roll
over and get fucked when a sharper team comes calling.
The team and its manager her still smarting from their
complete collapse at Arsenal last time out and will look for redemption at
Everton.
Not that Everton are known for giving out freebies but with
a couple of injuries having decimated the blue half of Liverpool, it will be a surprise
if the Red Devils can’t steal a win at Goodison Park.
Watford v Arsenal
Arsenal fans have had enough time to savour their surprising
victory over Man United and troll the Red Devils supporters. Now they face
tough nuts in Watford.
A not-too-long-time ago, Arsenal facing a newly promoted
side means a hattrick for Thierry Henry and a huge win for the Gunners. But
gone are those days.
Now, Premier League newcomers have weapons of their own and
in Odion Ighalo, Watford has a potent weapon of mass destruction.
The Nigerian has gotten the better of goalkeepers five times
already this season and will test his scoring charms against Petr Cech’s
reliable gloves.
Expect Wenger to have a very uneasy day. As always.
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