Good weekend, bad weekend
Good weekend
Turkey A 1-4 away win in their grudge match against Greece.
David Healy The Northern Ireland striker scored his second hat-trick of the qualifiers against Liechtenstein.
Scotland Still sitting pretty on top of Group B after victory in Georgia.
Bad weekend
[Rob Parker]
March 25, 2007 in Good weekend, Bad weekend | Permalink | Comments (2)
Good weekend, bad weekend
Good weekend
Charlton Victory against Newcastle means the Addicks are now breathing down Sheffield United's necks in the battle to avoid the drop.
Paul Robinson The Spurs keeper scored a goal. And it was against Ben Foster, his main rival for the England keeper's jersey.
Stuart Pearce Reportedly saved his job with victory at Middlesbrough.
Bad weekend
Torquay Teetering on the edge of the Football League after defeat at Accrington left them six points adrift having played an extra game then nearest rivals Wrexham.
Arsene Wenger The Arsenal boss probably can't wait for April after his miserable March continued with defeat at Everton.
Watford Lost against Spurs while West Ham and Charlton picked up three points each.
March 19, 2007 in Good weekend, Bad weekend | Permalink | Comments (1)
Good weekend, bad weekend
Good weekend
Chelsea Superb fightback against Spurs to keep their FA Cup hopes alive.
Rangers Victory in the Old Firm thanks to an Ugo Ehiogu goal.
Birmingham Moved top of the Championship with victory over promotion rivals Derby.
Bad weekend
Ian Holloway Plymouth boss saw his hopes of going to Wembley dashed by Watford.
Rotherham Bottom-of-the-table League One outfit were thrashed 1-5 by mid-table Port Vale.
Stuart Pearce More woes for the Manchester City boss as his side were knocked out of the FA Cup by Blackburn.
March 12, 2007 in Good weekend, Bad weekend | Permalink | Comments (3)
Good weekend, bad weekend
Good weekend
Manchester United Victory over rivals Liverpool and seemingly edging nearer to the title.
Wigan A priceless away win at Manchester City makes their position look much healthier.
Arsenal Must now be favourites to take third-spot as they sit one point behind Liverpool with two games in hand.
Bad weekend
West Ham Saw their lead over Spurs twice slip away as the lost 3-4.
Watford Allowed fellow relegation battlers Charlton to come back from 2-0 to take a point.
Cesc Fabregas Managed to miss this sitter, then scored an own goal. (And that despite some of his all-round play being excellent!)
[Rob Parker]
March 5, 2007 in Good weekend, Bad weekend | Permalink | Comments (1)
Good weekend, bad weekend
Good weekend
Chelsea Lifted the Carling Cup after their ill-tempered encounter with Arsenal.
Charlton Thrashed West Ham, while Watford and Sheffield United both lost.
Scunthorpe It looks increasingly like Scunthorpe have League One sewn up. A 3-1 victory over Gillingham moved them seven points clear.
Bad weekend
Goalkeepers Five Premiership sides let in three or more goals, and there were only eight Premiership matches this weekend.
John Terry JT's having a bad run of late. A trip to hospital after taking Abou Diaby's boot in the face was his latest piece of misfortune.
West Ham Look dead and buried after a 4-0 defeat at Charlton.
[Rob Parker]
February 26, 2007 in Good weekend, Bad weekend | Permalink | Comments (0)
Good weekend, bad weekend
Good weekend
Tony Mowbray Took his West Brom side to his old stomping ground at Middlesbrough and emerged with a replay.
Reading Reserves Held Manchester United B to a draw at Old Trafford.
Plymouth Booked a place in the quarter-finals with victory over Derby.
Bad weekend
Fulham On the receiving end of a 0-4 drubbing at home to Tottenham.
Michael Ricketts England's one-cap wonder was just starting to get his career back on track at Preston. He dislocated his shoulder against Manchester City yesterday.
Arsenal Their fixture congestion is in danger of becoming gridlock. A replay against Blackburn will not be what Arsene Wenger ordered.
[Rob Parker]
February 19, 2007 in Good weekend, Bad weekend | Permalink | Comments (0)
Good weekend, bad weekend
Good weekend
Watford A first Premiership away win since 1999 and at West Ham too. Priceless.
Darius Henderson Played 30, scored 1. The perfect time for the Hornets striker to break his duck.
Sheffield United Find themselves in 15th after a home win against Spurs.
Bad weekend
Liverpool Back to battling with Arsenal for third instead of Chelsea for second after defeat at Newcastle.
Anton Ferdinand Gave away a cheap penalty against Watford which cost West Ham a point.
West Ham Defeat to bottom-club Watford leaves them third from bottom and dangerously out of form.
[Rob Parker]
February 12, 2007 in Good weekend, Bad weekend | Permalink | Comments (1)
Good weekend, bad weekend
Good weekend
Wigan Gave themselves some breathing space from the relegation zone with a priceless win at home to Portsmouth.
Cristiano Ronaldo On top form yet again. The man who always lacked that final ball is now delivering almost every time.
Reading Up to sixth after an away victory at Manchester City.
Bad weekend
Watford Lost at home to Bolton. Now five points adrift at the foot of the table, albeit with a game in hand.
Nicky Butt Sloppy backpass handed Fulham a decisive goal against Newcastle.
Liverpool Lost their momentum with a draw against Everton. Now seven points behind Chelsea.
[Rob Parker]
February 5, 2007 in Good weekend, Bad weekend | Permalink | Comments (0)
Good weekend, bad weekend
Good weekend
Wayne Rooney Came off the bench to win the FA Cup tie against Portsmouth almost single-handedly. And his chipped second goal was out of this world.
Bristol City Managed a 2-2 draw against Middlesbrough despite going 2-0 down.
Vicenzo Montella Scored one and made another against Stoke as he continued his excellent start to life at Fulham.
Bad weekend
Wolverhampton Wanderers Suffered a 0-3 defeat at home to local rivals West Brom.
Luton and Nottingham Forest Both were outclassed against Premiership opposition in televised ties.
MK Dons League Two promotion hopefuls were hammered 5-0 by relegation strugglers Rochdale.
[Rob Parker]
January 29, 2007 in Good weekend, Bad weekend | Permalink | Comments (0)
Good weekend, bad weekend
Good weekend
Charlton A priceless first away win of the season for Alan Pardew's side at Portsmouth.
Benitez and Wenger The (arguably) surprise winners of the top four head-to-heads help to make matters much closer at the top of the table.
Stewart Downing The Middlesbrough winger looked back to his best as he created three goals and scored another against Bolton.
Bad weekend
Andre Ooijer The Blackburn defender is out for the season after breaking his leg against Manchester City.
Jose Mourinho Life is not rosy for the Special One and his makeshift defence after defeat to Liverpool.
Bolton Thrashed 5-1 by Middlesbrough. Big Sam won't be a happy chappy.
[Rob Parker]
January 22, 2007 in Good weekend, Bad weekend | Permalink | Comments (1)