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Wk1: Premiership Roundup
20 August 2006What an opening day to the Premiership!
Goals, lots of goals, controversy and more controversy!
Reading made their Premiership debut with a dogged win over a Middlesborough side with Gareth Southgate making his own debut as a manager. 3-2 it ended to the newcomers who had to come from a 2 goal deficit to claim victory.
Sheffield United made a statement of intent in their 1-1 draw with Liverpool FC with a dubious penalty awarded to Gerald with the Referee claiming “intent to trip” as an offence! So how do you make a tackle if it could be interpreted as an intent.
Kanu could have made it a hat-trick of headers as Pompey sank a Blackburn side reduced to 9-men. Harry “Houdini” Redknapp is at his magic again.
West Ham beat a Charlton side reduced to 10 men 3-1, would the result have been different otherwise? I do not know but I do know for sure that West Ham and indeed Charlton will play good football this season.
Aston Villa could have made it a misery night for Arsenal on the “debut” of their new Emirates stadium! O’Neil made his Premiership debut as Aston Villa Manager.
It struck me that Spurs tipped for the top 4/5 finish this season might indeed struggle, on paper they looked much stronger than Big Sam’s Bolton, but the Reebok continues to haunt them as they lost 2-0.
Andy Johnson made his Everton debut with a wonder goal that on second sight could only be classed a fluke. This game produced the greatest controversy of the day with a goal awarded for a ball striking a player’s head! When will the “hawkeye” technology going to be introduced. Eveton 2 Watford 1.
The Toon army should still be in the footballer’s heaven following a win over Wigan. It ended Newcastle FC 2 Wigan 1
Day 2: Sunday
Manchester United showed why they are considered the closest opposition to twart Chelsea FC’s aspiration to retain the Premiership crown for a third successive time by over running Fulham to record a 5-1 victory. It also showed that Rooney’s and Ronaldo’s feud will not affect their contributions to their club.
Chelsea FC kicked off with Man Utd’s results already confirmed, so it was important not to take our feet off the pedal. John Terry and Lampard continued where they left off in the England vs. Greece match by recording another 1,2 score sequence. Drogba rounded off with what would be considered the best goal of the season so far. Long live the Champions.