Week 14

  The game of the week was a thriller! Leaders Chelsea took on contenders Man City in what was a clash of giants at the top. City took the lead through a Gary Cahill own goal. De Bruyne really should’ve added on to the tally but much like the falling airplane in Allied it was always bound to miss. Don’t be mistaken there was no Brad Pitt-Marion Cotillard love affair between these two sides and when Chelsea came storming back in the second half the tensions flared with a Kun Aguero red followed promptly by Fernandinho also being sent off. It was all the tension and drama the Premier League is known for with even few goals spattered in there. Brilliant.

Leicester City continue their crash toward Earth and, more importantly, the relegation zone. They look more likely to repeat 2014-15 than 2015-16 at this point and i’m not sure what else to say about them. Hopefully they put all their ducks in the Champions League and become the first team in the Championship to also be in the Champions League. Lowly Sunderland took their points quite happily and gave plenty of fodder for talk about the bottom of the table. They remain in by one point.

Ever wanted to see a blatant red card for a karate kick to the face a-la Erik Cantona? Dojo master Neil Taylor did just that to Kyle Walker. Had Vine not gone under I should imagine that would one of their top sports videos. If kicking studs to face doesn’t get you sent off I don’t know what does. Not that Swansea used that good luck to turn the game in their favor. They were swept aside like all plans of dieting before Christmas. It’s early December and Swansea appear sunk. Tottenham meanwhile hold firmly onto fifth. Cheers.

West Ham are really facing an identity crisis in more ways than one. Does this giant, classy new stadium reflect the West Ham we all know? Where’s the grit and East End heart? Apparently the players don’t know either and they were crushed by a London blitz as Arsenal emerged with a big win. The Gunners really clicking right now, huh? They move second, and deservedly so.

Pool play their game plan perfectly. It looks to all be going their way just as Bournemouth gave themselves a lifeline at 2-1, Can scored to seal the deal. That’s all I can seem to remember about that game. Moving on…

Everton and United played to a thrilling draw. Marcus Rojo should’ve been sent off early for a two studded tackle. Instead only sees yellow. Probably for the benefit of the game. The Zlatan emerges when he feels like it and this appears to be the second time this season he’s consistently finding the net. Late on Mourinho looked to shut up shop by bringing Sideshow Bob  on. However, in a twist of fate it was Fellaini who earned Everton a penalty late that equalized the home team.