Ok, while you’re all still laughing at Chelsea, let me take it on the chin like a huge concrete ball-sac…
It wasn’t quite the start we were looking for!
However, with nine men on the field and almost snatching a draw after going 3-0 down, I’m pulling positives where I can.
Gary Cahill was a clumsy idiot to get sent off like that and Cesc Fabregas was constantly mouthing off to the ref, so yeah, probably deserved to go.
No excuses really, except that having two new central defenders on together following the first red, it was always bound to be a bit dicey.
What really annoys me is the writing off of the Blues after one result.
I guess no one remembers the start of Chelsea’s historic season last year.
I was listening to United legend Peter Schmeichel saying “I’d be surprised if Chelsea end up in the top six”…his big Viking moer!
As a great keeper who’s been there and back, surely he knows he’s talking k**.
Let me put it this way, does he think Huddersfield will be second in the league in May as they are now?
With signings still to come before the end of the month, Eden Hazard back in a couple of weeks, Timoue Bakayoko near to match fitness, it’ll all be very different soon, I guarantee that.
To be honest… I mean this, I’d be more worried as an Arsenal or Liverpool fan following the weekend.
Again, one shouldn’t read too much into the first few games of the season, but they both looked very “samey”.
Unless you are as good as Barcelona at their peak a couple of seasons ago, the whole notion of “don’t worry, we’ll score more than we concede” is dodgy to say the least.
I couldn’t believe how bad the defending was.
Why don’t Kloppy and Arse make a couple of decent backline purchases?
Unlike Chelsea’s circus, neither of them could make an excuse as to where the problems lay. City looked decent in patches, but aside from a dream Huddersfield start, it has to be said and it hurts… Man United have to be given props for their performance.
Jose’s acquisition of Nemanja Matic to allow a free-flowing and attacking midfield worked a treat.
After West Ham’s initial stand, United got stronger as the game progressed and scored four goals.
They looked great on Sunday.
The irony of Matic being awarded Man of the Match was a tough one to swallow, but it has to be said, he deserved it.
The side played with a bit of swagger and speed instead of the boring long ball game that went nowhere last season.
But before ya’ll start getting ahead of yourselves, can I suggest holding it down for now.
As Mr Mourinho said “it means nothing”.
And don’t say I didn’t tell you Paul Pogba will be one of the best this time around!
Anyway, it was a cracking start, loads of goals and plenty of controversy, the Premier League has certainly hit the ground
running!
I guess the one thing we’re gonna have to get used to is the no-nonsense officiating.
The men in black have obviously been briefed to clean up the game in a further attempt to sterilise football.
There’s no room for strong 50/50s and they’re not taking any lip from anyone either.
At the same time, a player like Jonjo Shelvey needs to get psychological treatment.
What went through his bone-head to stand on Dele Alli like that?
The ref was right on top of it. What a twat!
He effectively allowed Tottenham into the game, with the inevitable three points as a result.
Huge one coming up this Sunday, its Spurs v Chelsea at Wembley. Excuse me while I go and buy some nappies…