English Premier League
Bolton Wanderers 2
El-Hadji Diouf (37)
Stelios Giannakopoulos (50)
Newcastle United 0
Why am I not surprised the season seems to be starting off so badly? Because this is the case every season. And I don't mind, it puts more pressure on Souness and honestly, I don't really like him being the manager. It's great that Michael Owen is more or less set on joining Newcastle, but I'm doubtful whether it's going to make a big difference in the long run, since Shearer's going to retire. If those two plays with eachother for a long time, maybe, just maybe it may be a fabulous thing.
I was really pissed off with Souness' decision against West Ham. Sure, I understand that Emre and Dyer were out with injuries. But under no circumstances should you play 5 defenders on a home game, let alone against a promoted side (no disrespect to West Ham, they're my second favouite English team). Even if a giant like Arsenal or Manchester United should you play 5 defenders.
I'm pretty confident he will be sacked soon. This is the reason why.
1998.
Manager: Kenny Dalglish
Preseason: Won at Bray Wanderers
First Home Game: Draw against Charlton (then a newly promoted side)
Referee Dermot Gallagher sends off one of theirs (Richard Rufus).
The game after that was against Chelsea, by which Dalglish was fired.
2005.
Manager: Graeme Souness
Preseason: Won at Bray Wanderers
First Home Game: Draw against West Ham (again, a promoted team)
West Ham gets Paul Konchesky sent off, who else but by the same referee Dermot Gallagher (that has now been ruled a fair tackle, and as a result, the red card now does not stand, like Jenas' against Arsenal)
So... Who plays against us next week?
Manchester United.
Coincidence? Let's see.
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