The football world mourns Gary Speed who so suddenly is no longer with us. R.I.P. It saddened many especially those who new Gary Speed and played for him. Many like Bellamy and Giggs, and others. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and the soccer community. Of course it makes other events secondary but the show must go on.
Liverpool was hosting Manchester City, we all knew that it was possible for us to stop Manchester City's run to the top and even though we did not stop them, hopefully we've slowed them down. The game was good very busy and Liverpool managed to threaten City plenty, but Hart proved once more that he was superb goalkeeper and hold off efforts others would have hard time with. Last 8 minutes Manchester played with one man down but we could not make it 2. I still think Kenny should have gone with Maxi but the Argentine found himself on the bench again. Maybe he is going to play Curling Cup this Tuesday? Not sure, his presence would most likely help to secure 3 points and now we are chasing Chelsea 2 points behind. But we are not yet 1/3 part through in the season so many things might change. And I have to agree with Kenny- at the end we were the better team. However, only 3 points matter. Mario was a little baby, and his confrontation with his manager was priceless. But at the end, Mancini showed himself as a week link- defending Mario and saying that he did not deserve a card and that he did not have any issues with him. Very week and scandals continue around his club. If he cannot get his squad into order, he should not be winning.
The 1:1 draw at home was the fate awaiting other reds as well. Red Devils found themselves leading at 49' but 15 minutes Newcastle scored and evened it out and though United was picking up the pace, there is a reason everyone calls Newcastle's defense the best in the league and Hernandez was great, but he could not capitalize on that.
Gunners suffered the same outcome, also at home, with two goals from Vermalen they found themselves at 1:1 draw and with 1 point now they are fighting for the same spot with LFC. There are just too many at the top and it's getting hot up there. So far the team which amazes me the most is Tottenham because they have one game less but steadily stay in top three - I think this should make Sir Alex and other think- and think hard.
But at this point it would be easier to predict who will be relegated than who will take the cup. The game continues and we will be all watching. In I know the score my tactics of picking the top teams to win did not work. next week, I will be trying pick underdog technique - there is still some time left to experiment.
Now shortly to La Liga, Real Madrid is 6 points clear off Barcelona, and they are doing ay better against stronger teams then Barca is doing against weaker ones. Can this continue? It would be really nice to see Real and Marihno's men to take the league cup. Valencia is just one point behind though the goal difference is gigantic and at no point can they win with the same spots. But that's of course are only speculations. There is too much time and only time can show who will win this time around.
In Champions League so far only Arsenal can show off and others take this as opportunity to gloat about EPL but it's just TOO early to say anything. And I do hope that an English team claims lifts the cup and if not, then I do hope that Uruguayan striker will teach others where the gates are. Does Napoli have a chance? Maybe....
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