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This is a little late in coming, since the season started more than a week ago, but we wanted to let the season settle in a bit before making any comments. So far, three games have gone, and while it will probably take a couple more games for the teams and results to stabilise, The Final Whistle is seeing things that might shake up the old order a little bit…
So far, Tottenham Hotspur, last season’s laughing stocks (other than Newcastle) have won three on the trot and are sitting pretty on top of the table. Old ‘arry must’ve done them a world of good in the close season, and why not? Seeing how Defoe is playing like a man renewed is a far cry from how he was last season.
The other surprise package so far is Burnley…with two 1-0 wins over Man Utd and Everton, one wonders if they can keep up this form, especially when they play away from Turf Moor.
A team with high pre-season expectations is Man City, but so far, while they have two wins out of two, they are not playing up to what their combined total is worth. However, give them some time to gel, and we are sure they will start banging the goals in.
Another team with high-expectations this season is Liverpool. After getting their highest points total last season for a really long time, and only finishing second to Man Utd, many expected them to start off their season where they left off…with a bang. However, the “big bang” never materialised, and fans are left with more of a damp *ppphhhfffftttt*
After only losing two games the whole of last season, Liverpool have already lost two in three this season…leaving fans once again staring down a deep dark tunnel which is the rest of the season. While Pool fans knew that Alonso’s departure would leave a huge gap, don’t think that many expected how badly the team would’ve capitulated. Rightly or wrongly, Lucas (self-proclaimed heir apparent to Alonso) will be the scapegoat for last night’s game against Villa. Dark days are ahead…
Liverpool’s Merseyside neighbours are also doing poorly. Seems like Man City’s pursuit of Lescott has affected his performance, and distracted not only him but the entire team as well. One cannot blame Moyes for ranting at City, but the sooner he sells Lescott, the better for Everton.
Sunderland are also doing well under Steve Brucie, and the Bent/Jones partnership is really rocking at the moment. Good ol’ Steve must’ve done something right…
With three games gone, it is still early days…but like we mentioned at the top, the teams will be finding their feet soon, and that is when the real battle begins.
