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THE WEEKEND THAT WAS 20-3-06
Kean Thomas
THE WEEKEND THAT WAS IS SPONSORED BY PADDY POWER
The Lucky Charm edition
If Messer's Gibson, Lamb or McClaren would like to reward me for our safe passage through to the quarter finals of the Uefa Cup, then they can send a cheque to: Middlesboro Red & White Sox, C/O ComeOnBoro.com, Steve's House, Cyberspace.
What did I do that ensured our safe passage you may well ask? Well it's more of what I didn't do. I've found that if I don't wear my Boro shirt then we get the result we need. Last year against Sporting Lisbon I had it on down the pub and we all know what happened then. This year I didn't. So it's all down to me you see.
Idaho... let's get on with this...
FA Premiership
Blackburn 3 Middlesbrough 2
I hate Craig Bellamy with a passion. Nothing to do with him being an ex-skunk, though that never endeared him to me, it's just his face and attitude makes me want to knock his lights out. Maybe I should dress as a woman and going clubbing in Cardiff as there'd be more chance of a chew with him then. So when he scored the winner for ten-man Blackburn, it made my weekend.
Thankfully we are fairly safe from relegation this year otherwise we'd be panicking over our failure to kill off a ten man side. Lilly Savage was sent off for the first time in a league game. Let me repeat that, Lilly Savage was sent off for the first time in a league game. Nope, still can't believe it. Blackburn are still pressing for a Champions League spot, although the Uefa Cup must be a more realistic proposition.
Fulham 1 Chelsea 0
Has the Special one turned into the Special needs one?
Not only is he looking more haggard and tired with ever week that passes but he's making some very very strange decisions. Who else in the league would take off two of the most effectual wide players in the game after twenty-five minutes when you're one down and still have it all to play for? Fulham boss Chris Coleman must have been overjoyed at his team's display and in beating the champions elect. Still didn't manage to beat them 3-0 though... and referee Mike Dean has been booked to appear in the next instalment of the X-Men franchise after his x-ray vision spotted Drogba's handball.
Newcastle 1 Liverpool 3
Does anyone have the number for the AA, RAC or Green Flag? It seems the wheels have fallen off for Waldorf & Statler after such a promising start while Rafa Benitez's team seem to have realised they have a goal bonus written into their contracts. Eight goals in two games for the third placed team, while Newcastle remain in mid table limbo.
Arsenal 3 Charlton 0
Hopefully Arsenal have softened up the boys from the Valley in time for our next big game on Thursday night. Three nil on the day and if Terry Henry had had his shooting boots on it could have been much more. Arsenal remain hot on the heels of their North London rivals Tottenham in the chase for the last Champions League spot which surely is needed for the financing of their new stadium. Charlton, like Boro, are stuck at the wrong end of the table with nothing else to play for except the FA Cup. Shame our name is on it like.
Birmingham 0 Tottenham 2
Spuds are still in that all important fourth spot and could well see themselves in the cash cow that is the Champions League come next season. Birmingham meanwhile looked doomed to the Championship. Aaron Lennon and Robbie Keane got the all important goals in this game.
Bolton 2 Sunderland 0
Doomed, doomed I tells ya. Yup, the Mackems may as well take the Premier League badge off their kit and put it safely away for a couple of years. Big Sam's team bounced back from their cup exit to record another league win, and could potentially find themselves in fourth place if they can win their games in hand.
Everton 4 Aston Villa 1
Yer-fuking-joeking-arent-ya? Everton have now hit nine goals in three games after scoring just twenty-one in the previous twenty-seven games. Aston Villa remain at best inconsistent, and at worst lucky there are a couple of teams worse then them. Everton are ninth and could push on for a Uefa Cup spot. Mind, their European season didn't last long this year.
Manchester City 0 Wigan 1
With the race to replace Sven hotting up each week it seems that each English candidate has a run of bad results. This week it looks like the turn of Psycho Pearce, which is a shame because I think he'd do a great job as England coach, as long as he doesn't select Joey Barton. Wigan meanwhile, continue to confound all of the critics with a great season. Eighth place for Wigan and the outside chance of European football next season, Man City are in eleventh.
West Brom 1 Manchester United 2
Something weird is going on in the world of football. First Jose changes his team after twenty-five minutes, then Sir Alex decides that Louis Saha is a better striker the Ruud Van Nistelhorse. Luckily for Sir Alex he was proved right by Saha bagging a brace in this one. West Brom remain in deep trouble, and will need an escape like last year to remain a Premier League outfit.
West Ham 2 Portsmouth 4
My next door neighbour is at some point soon going to have a heart attack. I'm not sure he can take much more of this! After telling 'Arry last week to get Pedro Mendes to try a few more shots in the match (rather than training) I'm glad to see he took my advice. This one was done and dusted by half time as Pompey were 3-0 up after Lua-Lua, Davis and Mendes scored. Teddy Sheringham threw away his walking cane to reply for the Hammers with Benayoun getting a late consolation.
That's it from me. I have a hot date with the Simpsons and some hot dogs.
Till Next week.
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