The EPL has always been a roundabout. The best teams have always slipped up and their performance against the minnows has been critical. This season we saw Arsenal lose to Fulham and Manchester United draw with Newcastle. But the team that defeated the champions was to be victorious, or so everyone thought. But Liverpool has slipped up yet again to give the initiative to the rest of the big 4.
Stoke Goalkeeper Sorensen made a memorable performance to help his team salvage a point in the fixture after they had only 3 points from their previous games.
After defeating Manchester United and triumphing in the Champions League, everyone thought it was Liverpool's day, but the strikers could not get past the packed Stoke defence.
Had luck been on Liverpool's side they would have scraped through after a Gerrard free kick. As the midfield started celebrating his 100th goal for the club, the referee gave in a questionable offside. After that Stoke took the matter into their own hands and Salvaged a draw. Liverpool's next best chances were long range from Gerrrard and Alonso, but they could not pierce the defence and settled for a 0-0 draw.
Too many points have been dropped against minnows, and it is not the performances against the Big 4 , but against these smaller teams that matters to the victory of the EPL. Liverpool may have defeated Man Utd but they have lost the chance to go clear to the top with this regrettable draw.
Meanwhile Newcastle lost to an inspired West Ham 3-1. After the departure of KEVIN KEEGAN, the club has been put on sale for for 823 million dollars.
Though the Gunners came from one down to win, the main match is today between Chelsea and Man Utd. WHO WILL WIN IS ANYBODY's GUESS!!!
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