Manchester United wastes opportunity while Everton scrapes their season’s first victory.
English Premier League, Saturday Round-Up: Manchester United Latest Titan Stymied At Sunderland
Video: Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Aston Villa
Video: Boltons’s Owen Coyle Calls West Bromwich Albion’s Equalizer “Clearly Offside”
As Peter Odemwingie worked with the ball along West Bromwich’s right flank, midfielder James Morrison was make a run from deep, past the defense an onto Odemwingie’s eventual cross, scoring the equalizing goal in the Baggie’s 1-1 draw with Bolton Wanderers at The Hawthorns.
Bolton manager Owen Coyle feels the goal should have never counted.
Read Article >Spurs v Aston Villa: Van Der Vaart Bags A Brace
7500 to Holte’s Kirsten Schlewitz has this to say about Emile Heskey’s heroics:
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Read Article >Video, Wolves Manager Mick McCarthy: Karl Henry “Had No Need” To Make Jordi Gomez Tackle
In the wake of seeing his captain sent off early in Wolves’ 2-0 loss at Wigan, McCarthy called Karl Henry’s tackle “disappointing,” had “no argument” with the official’s decision. He went on to call the tackle “theatrical” and a “wreckless challenge.”
McCarthy said the timing of the tackle, coming amidst criticism of Wolves’ physical play, was “even more disappointing.”
Read Article >West Ham v Fulham: Ready, Set, Draw
Fulham remain unbeaten this season, the only Premier League side to retain those bragging rights after Chelsea fell to Manchester City last week. Yet the Cottagers stay at 9 points, with today’s draw making it six out of seven for the London club.
Russ Goldman of Cottagers Confidential keeps Fulham fans hopeful that the team will win again, at least at some point:
Read Article >English Premier League, Saturday Round-Up: Manchester United Latest Titan Stymied At Sunderland
A draw was probably the fair result, through Sunderland looked the silghtly better side, much as they did for portions of their matches against Arsenal and City.
Stoke won the battle of the blunt at the Britannia, a 1-0 victory over Blackburn settled by Jon Walters’ 49th minute goal.
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