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Chelsea on top, again
This week it was Carlo Ancelotti who won the battle of the European masters as Chelsea returned to the top of the Premier League table with a 2-0 win over Liverpool.
The game had given Liverpool a chance to build on their 6-1 thrashing of Hull, but unfortunately for them Lucas was on the pitch, while the ever-impressive Didier Drogba (whose falling over theatrics were so good he even had ME believing he was injured) set up Anelka and Malouda to stun the Reds.
Liverpool, now sitting sixth in the Premier League table have lost three out of eight games, which is one more loss than the whole of last season, leading Reds boss Rafael Benitez to do his best 'if I ignore it, it will go away' impression by telling reporters that the Reds are still in with a chance of winning their first league title in 20-years.
BUT there could be a light at the end of the tunnel for Liverpool as co-owner George Gillet has flown off to 'woo' Saudi Arabian billionaire Prince Faisal to invest in the club.
Faisal is reported to be ready to invest up to 345 million pounds in the club, but has said he will NOT become a 'marriage councillor' to the two puppets off of the Muppets, otherwise known as Gillett n' Hicks.
Jammy United
In the weekend's other games, Sunderland showed they are becoming a force to be reckoned with by following up their 5-2 thrashing of Wolves by ALMOST netting their first win over Manchester United at Old Trafford since 1968.
But a Kieran Richardson red card and an injury-time own goal courtesy of Anton 'brother of Rio' Ferdinand scuppered Sunderland's plans, leaving them with a 2-2 draw at Old Trafford , but it was what happened after the final whistle was blown that got everyone talking.
Due to the fact Sir Ferg seemed to be having a magical time-bending off day meaning his side couldn't net the win in the 15th minute of extra time, he decided it might be quite a good idea to call ref Alan 'I'll have a laugh n' a joke with you when you give us Fergie time, but not when you don't help us win' Wiley's fitness into question.
""I was disappointed with the referee," Sir Ferg said after the game."He didn't add on any time for the goal. He played four minutes and two seconds."
"You see referees abroad who are as fit as butcher's dogs. We have some who are fit. He wasn't fit.
"He was taking 30 seconds to book a player. He was needing a rest. It was ridiculous."
Due to the fact that 30 seconds in Sir Ferg time is three minutes in actual time, we can see where the gaffer is coming from, although the FA can't, which is why they now want Sir Ferg to explain himself before deciding that they won't give him a touchline ban or a fine.
Phil Brown to the rescue
Hull manager Phil Brown may be known for his ever increasing tan, Janet Jackson headset and two wins in 29-games, but one thing he is not known for is a way with words (unless he is shouting them at his team at halftime in a thoroughly embarrassing way.)
But that all changed this week as the orange one revealed how he talked down a distressed woman on a suspension bridge.
"We walked across the Humber Bridge on Wednesday and saved a girl actually." The orange one said.
"She was considering her future, shall we say, but you never know whether somebody is just standing there until they jump. But there was no need to be up there unless you were a football team looking for inspiration. Maybe she must have seen us and thought 'at least it's not that bad'."
OTHER STUFF
Grant in Pompey return
Former Chelsea boss Avram Grant has return to Portsmouth as director as football, while Paul Hart, whose side enjoyed their first win of the season over Wovles last weekend has been told his job is not in jeopardy.
Rooney doesn't care about Ron!
Wanye Rooney doesn't CARE if infamous winker Ronaldo misses the World Cup, just as much as we don't care about 'the future of football broadcasting' when England beat Ukraine on your computer this weekend.
Juv on Campbell alert
Juventus have been linked with a shock move for Sol Campbell, perhaps as a replacement for Fabio Cannavaro who is being investigated by doping officials for a failing a drugs test after receiving emergency treatment on a reported bee sting.
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Who are Bahrain, anyway?
The New Zealand All Whites get set to take on Bahrain this weekend in their quest for World Cup qualification, but just who are Bahrain anyway?
AND FINALLY
That's Mr Football Club to you
Name changes and football don't usually mix, unless you're a 20-year-old student from North Lanarkshire, who thought it would be an amazing idea to change his name by DEED POLL to Motherwell Football Club.
Mr Football Club, formerly known as Frazer Boyle, paid just 33 pounds to legally change his name and has already applied for a new driving licence and passport.
Of his decision, Motherwell says:
"I am the only Motherwell fan in the house so I dont think anyone understands why I did it.
"My girlfriend isnt too bothered but Im not sure if she'd be happy maybe being known as Mrs Motherwell Football Club eventually."
Er. We think not.
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