An interesting return to Premier League action on Saturday.
I wrote something about this yesterday (Saturday) and now this is an updated version on Sunday, after the conclusion of all Saturday’s fixtures.
I think fair to say ahead of this weekend, there was a lot of the media taking for granted wins for the likes of Brighton, Palace, Liverpool and Man City.
A lot of talk pre-season and/or early season about Brighton and Crystal Palace as contenders to maybe break apart what some are calling a ‘big eight’ now. The usual six with Newcastle United and Villa added on.
West Ham another to be spoken of in this category as well.
Whilst of course the usual media love-in with Liverpool, supposedly world beaters under new boss Slot, even though they’d had an easy kick off to the season, facing Ipswich, Brentford and Man U.
Happily, things don’t always work out as the media predict, or indeed, how they want things to play
Brighton couldn’t even score at home to promoted Ipswich, whilst Palace lucky to get even a point after going 2-0 down to another promoted side. Interesting to read that soon to turn 38 in January, Jamie Vardy, ‘sprinted away from Marc Guehi’ to score the first goal. Will have to take a look at that on MOTD tonight.
West Ham struggled to a late point at Fulham with a 95th minute equaliser, whilst hilariously Liverpool failed to score at home and lost to expected to be relegation fighters Forest!
Even Man City struggled to a 2-1 win over Brentford after having gone behind in the opening minute.
As for Man U at Southampton, the Saints actually the better team but then wasted a penalty after around half an hour, Man U going straight up the other end and Southampton popped like a balloon. I think Man U are average at best and simply up against certain relegation fodder today, who fall apart when anything goes against them.
