We had a major set of fixtures in recreation week 22. Due to final minute heroics, Liverpool nonetheless sit within the driver’s seat, six factors clear with a recreation in hand. Beneath them, the golf equipment within the subsequent 5 spots await them to falter whereas they compete for Europe. The underside of the desk continues to settle deep into relegation muck, with not one of the backside 5 making an argument for his or her continued presence on this league.
Beneath we’ve our ordinary snarky tackle every match.
Newcastle United 1 – 4 Bournemouth
This was a type of video games that may utterly erase all the great vibes and positivity {that a} nine-game unbeaten run can generate. The Magpies have been flat-out ass-whooped by a Bournemouth squad who at the moment are staring on the prospect of European competitors subsequent season and saying: “Deliver it.”
Brentford 0 – 2 Liverpool
The Bees did a fantastic job of defending the hive, however couldn’t discover a solution for the unbridled mania of Darwin Nuñez. The second-half substitute, supported by fellow bench-buddies Harvey Elliot and Federico Chiesa, sliced via Brentford like a cocaine bear searching for honey. Arne Slot’s mastery of the substitution is likely to be Liverpool’s street to the title.
Leicester Metropolis 0 – 2 Fulham
Fulham’s capturing type sucked. Off 17 makes an attempt solely two have been on course; however these two hit the online. Leicester, however, sucked on each side of the sphere. The Foxes proceed to free fall into the depths of the relegation zone with their seventh consecutive loss.
West Ham United 0 – 2 Crystal Palace
Potter and the Hammers, my favourite Premier League sadcore band, are in hassle. Konstantinos Mavropanos’ pink card, and Jean-Clair Todibo’s persevering with calf drawback, go away West Ham with just one heart defender left standing for subsequent week. Accidents to their entrance line left them bereft of a single shot on body. As they found in opposition to a surging Palace aspect, when you can not defend or rating – you lose.
Arsenal 2 – 2 Aston Villa
Surveying the sidelines on the closing whistle you possibly can not see better dichotomy. Arsenal’s aspect have been shocked, mouths agape and eyes lifeless after frittering away a two-goal lead. Villa’s aspect have been leaping within the air, ecstatic after drawing stage. Nonetheless suppose the Gunners are contenders, anybody?
Everton 3 – 2 Tottenham Hotspur
A fantastic chip from Dejan Kulusevski and last-minute tap-in from Richarlison have been veneer on a turd, because the Spurs awoke from their stupor within the second half. I’m starting to suppose “Angeball” is obscure Aussie slang for “crapball.” In the meantime, good ol’ David Moyes, who twice rescued West Ham from relegation, should have that magic in him.
Manchester United 1 – 3 Brighton, Hove & Albion
Brighton have been carving up the flanks quicker than a BBQ pitmaster in the course of the dinner rush. They basted and grilled United to perfection, then served ’em up with sides of beans, slaw and embarrassment. Ruben Amorim’s inspirational phrases in the course of the post-match interview have been to name out his squad because the “worst ever”… ouch.
Nottingham Forest 3 – 2 Southampton
Let’s give plucky Southampton credit score for making Forest sweat a bit. Down 3-0 on the half, the guests made the scoreline respectable after second half objectives from Jan Bednarek and Paul Onuachu. However Forest are nonetheless driving excessive after going undefeated 9 straight video games.
Ipswich 0 – 6 Manchester Metropolis
This was a mugging masquerading as a soccer match. Phil Foden and his droogs certainly confirmed no mercy as Metropolis are as soon as once more discovering their killer edge.
Chelsea 3 – 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
It should’ve been very uncomfortable for Robert Sánchez within the locker room throughout halftime, seeing as he was 100% at fault for the equalizing objective within the closing seconds. Fortunately, Marc Cucurella and Noni Madueke have been in a position to plaster over his error with two second-half strikes, and his forgiving supervisor publicly supported him to a blood-hungry press.
