Premier League (27/28th November)

Bolton celebrate after their 89th
min team goal was the equaliser
against Blackpool.

There was a record breaking weekend in the premier league last weekend with every single team scoring at least one goal for the first time in the history of the league. While Berbatov took the headlines with 5 goals out of 7 for Man Utd, West Brom won 4-1 away at Everton and Arsenal also managed four goals away from home when they won 4-2 against Aston Villa it was Owen Coyle's Bolton team that provided the best moment of the weekend for me. After going 2 goals down at home to newly promoted Blackpool Martin Petrov came off the bench to score a fantastic goal from the edge of the box by smashing a shot right in to the top corner. This wasn't the best goal of the game however as what followed could only remind you of the Brazil/Barcelona style of play. Mark Davies started the move and following several passes inside the Blackpool box Davies finished the move after Elmander's backheel was directed into Davies' path by a neat flick from Klasnic for one of the great team goals.

Martin Skrtel who scored a
goal at each end on Sunday.

The two Sunday games also provided good entertainment and after an under par Chelsea where held to a 1-1 draw at Newcastle following a mistake from Alex and Cech gifted the Geordies the lead. Liverpool then took on Spurs at White Hart Lane and got off to a good start. After a good first half performance uncharacteristic of Liverpool this season Martin Skrtel prodded the Reds in front from a corner after his initial headed effort hit Ngog before luckily falling back to his feet. Liverpool then had two easy chances through Maxi and Torres in added time at the end of the first half and another chance early on in the second half. In the second half however Liverpool retreated back and invited Spurs on to them and after Defoe missed a penalty after Ngog's handball, Luka Modric's run and cross resulted in Skrtel unluckily putting the ball into his own net to draw Spurs level. What followed was harsh on Liverpool as stand in captain Jamie Carragher had to go off with a dislocated shoulder (and is likley to be out for several games) resulting in an unorganised defence before Aaron Lennon capitalised on very poor defending by the reds left back Paul Konchesky. Things didn't get any better for Liverpool as the F.A cup draw pulled out an away trip to Man Utd which is likely to be the best tie of the round.