Super Sunday Game Week 38

Manchester City 2 v 0 West Ham United Nasri (39), Kompany (49)
First Half: Noble survives a handball penalty appeal. Silva volleys over at the far post. Zabaleta has a penalty appeal turned down. Kolarov has a long range blast tipped over. Goal! 1-0, City take the lead as Nasri scores with a low shot from long range that goes in via the inside of the far post. Silva has a low shot across goal deflected onto the bar.
Half Time: 1-0.
Second Half: Goal! 2-0, Kompany slots in from close range following a corner. Aguero heads wide of the near post. Aguero spurns a great chance from close range. Nasri has a low volley saved.
Full Time: 2-0.
Man City 1st, 83>86pts
West Ham 12th>13th, 40pts



My Opinion:
My man of the match was Nasri. Man City win Premier League title. Manchester City only needed a point to win the league but they sealed their second title in three years with a comfortable victory over West Ham. City were at ease and never looked like losing. Nasri gave them the lead six minutes before half time with a brilliant long range strike which put the crowd at ease whilst the players were able to relax. They have been on a fantastic run over the last ten games this season and came out on top.
West Ham didn't pose much of a threat going forward and never looked like defeating City. They spent most of the game defending as City were just too good for them. At 1-0 down they had a massive task on their hands to beat City but the concession of another goal soon after half time killed the game off. West Ham finish their season by falling one place into 13th.

Liverpool 2 v 1 Newcastle United Skrtel OG (20), Agger (63), Sturridge (65)
First Half: Suarez has a goal ruled out for taking the free kick too quickly. Goal! 0-1, Newcastle take the lead as Gouffran's cross is turned in by Skrtel across goal. Gouffran has an effort saved before Anita blazes a volley over from the edge of the box. Sturridge heads wide of the far post.
Half Time: 0-1.
Second Half: Goal! 1-1, Liverpool equalise through Agger who volleys in from an acute angle at the far post from Gerrard's free kick. Goal! 2-1, Liverpool come from behind to take the lead as Sturridge taps in from close range at the far post from a Gerrard free kick. OFF! Ameobi is shown two yellows cards for dissent. OFF! Dummett is shown a straight red card for a dangerous tackle on Suarez.
Full Time: 2-1.
Liverpool 2nd, 81>84pts
Newcastle 9th>10th, 49pts

My Opinion:
My man of the match was Sterling. Subdued end to Liverpool's season. Liverpool got off to a sluggish start which may have happened as they knew their fate was not in their hands. They actually went behind after Skrtel turned into his own net but a better second half performance saw them turn things around. Two similar goals saw Agger and Sturridge put them in front but it was a rather sullen way to end their season.
Newcastle put in a decent performance in the first half which saw them go into half time ahead. However, they failed to cope with a couple of Gerrard free kicks which saw them trail in the 65th minute. Some very poor discipline after going behind saw both Ameobi and Dummett sent off in what was a poor end to the game and season for the toon army. 

Tottenham Hotspur 3 v 0 Aston Villa Paulinho (14), Baker OG (35), Adebayor (38pen)
First Half: Goal! 1-0, Spurs take the lead through Paulinho who has his first attempt parried before tapping in the rebound. Goal! 2-0, Rose's cross is headed in by Baker at the near post. Penalty! Sandro's shot hits Agbonlahor's hand. Goal! 3-0, Adebayor scores from the spot with a high strike into the near side.
Half Time: 3-0.
Second Half: Delph fires a low shot from the edge of the box just wide of the near post.
Full Time: 3-0.
Spurs 6th, 66>69pts
Villa 15th, 38pts

My Opinion:
My man of the match was Paulinho. Spurs seal Europa League place. It was a pretty comfortable afternoon for Spurs who strolled past Villa with three goals. By the end of the first half it was all over and a place in the Europa league was sealed. Paulinho put in a very good performance and was the best player on the field. Sherwood has done a decent job with Spurs but it remains to be seen whether or not he will be the manager next season.
Villa arguably cost themselves the game after an own goal and avoidable penalty put them 3-0 down before half time. Thus, had some sloppy defending been cut out, Villa may have had a chance of taking a point. However, they were soundly beaten and finished the season with a disappointing result. Delph had their best chance of the match but fired a low shot just wide of the near post. 

Norwich City 0 v 2 Arsenal Ramsay (53), Jenkinson (62)
First Half: Redmond has long range driven shot parried past the near post. Podolski has a close range effort beaten away at the near post. Giroud has an effort well tipped over the bar. Giroud has a shot from the edge of the box parried at the far side.
Half Time: 0-0.
Second Half: Goal! 0-1, Arsenal take the lead through Ramsay who scores with a majestic volley into the far top corner. Goal! 0-2, Jenkinson scores with a low shot into the near bottom corner. Loza has a driven shot parried away from the far side.
Full Time: 0-2.
Norwich 18th, 33pts
Arsenal 4th, 76>79pts

My Opinion:
My man of the match was Ramsay. Arsenal too strong for Norwich. Norwich needed a 15 goal difference swing to stay up and it didn't happen which means the Canaries are relegated. They really struggled with their final five games against the top teams and it cost them dearly. Despite giving it a go, they were outplayed for the majority of the match and didn't really look like scoring. Redond and Loza came closest to finding the back of the net but it wasn't to be. 
Arsenal finished 4th once again and secured champions league football for the 16th season in a row. Their fans will be pleased to be playing in Europe's elite competition but it was a disappointing second half to their season that saw them fade away from the title race. Today's result reminded us why Arsenal were so strong earlier in the season and that was through Ramsay. What a great player he is and he scored quite a spectacular volley to open the scoring. Jenkinson doubled their lead with his first ever goal for the Gunners in what was a decent display from Arsenal. 

Cardiff City 1 v 2 Chelsea Bellamy (15), Schurrle (72), Torres (75)
First Half: Torres has an effort blocked behind an open goal. Goal! 1-0, Cardiff take the lead through Bellamy who scores with a long range deflected strike across goal into the far side. Oscar places a low effort wide of the far post. Campbell blazes a shot wide of the near post.
Half Time: 1-0.
Second Half: Goal! 1-1, Chelsea equalise as Azpilicueta has a header parried against the bar before hitting the rebound against the bar from close range which leads to Schurrle volleying into the ground and over the keeper. Goal! 1-2, Chelsea come from behind and take the lead through Torres who chests the ball down and scores with a low shot from close range into the far bottom corner. Schurrle has a shot from the edge of the box across goal parried over.
Full Time: 1-2.
Cardiff 20th, 30pts
Chelsea 3rd, 79>82pts

My Opinion:
My man of the match was Schurrle. Chelsea comeback against Cardiff. Despite already being relegated, Cardiff gave Chelsea a really good run for their money. Bellamy put them ahead in the 15th minute thanks to a deflected shot from long range and they managed to keep Chelsea out for 70 minutes. However, the story of the their season was summed up after they conceded twice in the space of three minutes to fall behind. Not the way they would have wanted to bow out from the league and it may be a while before we see them playing the premier league again.
Chelsea got off to a slow start which probably comes as no surprise but they dug in well to grind out a good comeback. Schurrle was very impressive and got them back on level terms in the 72nd minute before Torres scored a rare goal to put them in front. Chelsea may not have finished in the top two this season but they can go into next season with strong aspirations. 

Southampton 1 v 1 Manchester United Lambert (28), Mata (54)
First Half: Vidic survives a handball penalty appeal. Lallana has a flicked effort saved, Wanyama has a low shot from long range saved. Goal! 1-0, Southampton take the lead through Lambert who gets played in on goal and coolly fires into the near side.
Half Time: 1-0.
Second Half: Goal! 1-1, United equalise through Mata who scores with a brilliant free kick over the wall and into the near top corner. Fletcher heads wide of the far post. Welbeck prods an effort wide of the near post.
Full Time: 1-1.
Saints 8th, 55>56pts
Man United 7th, 63>64pts

My Opinion:
My man of the match was Lallana. United held by Saints. Southampton played pretty well but the game had that end of season feel about it as both teams didn't really have much to play for. Saints went ahead in fairly controversial circumstances as Lambert seemed to elbow Vidic, whose face was covered in blood, before going through on goal and slotting neatly past De Gea. However, they were pegged back by a brilliant free kick from Mata and that ended up being that. Shaw and Lallana were the two players who stood out as both enjoyed a strong performance.
United were nowhere near their best but went behind to a goal that I don't think should have stood. Vidic received a head injury in the build up to Lambert's goal and therefore play should have been stopped. Instead, all the United players stopped playing which allowed Lambert an easy chance to open the scoring. However, they were back on level terms early in the second half thanks to a wonderful free kick from Mata who found the top corner. Fletcher and Welbeck had chances to win it but a draw was a fair result. 

Hull City 0 v 2 Everton McCarthy (9), Lukaku (46)
First Half: Goal! 0-1, Everton take the lead through McCarthy whose strike is pushed into the far side. Lukaku has a low effort saved at the near post.
Half Time: 0-1.
Second Half: Goal! 0-2, Lukaku is played through on goal and slots an effort over the keeper into the far side. Davies heads wide of the near post. Meyler has a long range driven shot parried across goal.
Full Time: 0-2.
Hull 16th, 37pts
Everton 5th, 69>72pts

My Opinion:
My man of the match was Lukaku. Everton at the double to beat Hull. It was not the best display from Hull who most likely have the FA cup final next week in their minds. They went behind early on and never recovered, instead going two down early in the second half. More chances were created by Hull in the second half but both Davies and Meyler failed to find the back of the net. I'm sure we will see more effort from them next week against Arsenal. 
Everton have been very impressive this year and ended with a decent victory which saw McCarthy get his first goal for Everton. Lukaku doubled their lead straight away in the second half as the result never looked in doubt. Martinez has done a brilliant job with the team this year and although they just missed out on a champions league spot, they will be playing European football next season in the Europa League. 

Sunderland 1 v 3 Swansea City Dyer (7), Emnes (14), Borini (50), Bony (54)
First Half: Goal! 0-1, Swansea take the lead through Dyer who curls a shot into the far top corner from close range. Goal! 0-2, Emnes turns on the ball and fires a fierce strike into the near side. Amat's flicked header bounces back off his own far post. Bardsley has a long range driven shot tipped over.
Half Time: 0-2.
Second Half: Goal! 1-2, Borini heads in from a corner at the near post to half the deficit. Johnson has a low strike across goal beaten away. Goal! 1-3, Bony scores with a low shot that goes in via the inside of the far post. Johnson fires a low driven shot from close range just wide of the near post.
Full Time: 1-3.
Sunderland 14th, 38pts
Swansea 13th>12th, 39>42pts

My Opinion:
My man of the match was Dyer. Swansea fire three past Sunderland. Going two goals down inside the first fifteen minutes proved pivotal for Sunderland who gave it a real go but were unable to get themselves back on level terms. Borini gave them a little ray of hope early in the second half but they conceded only four minutes later which pretty much settled the outcome. 
Swansea started the game brilliantly and found themselves two goals up as Dyer and Emnes scored inside the first quarter of an hour. They didn't start the second half as strongly but restored their two goal advantage in the 54th minute through Bony. Dyer was particularly impressive for the Swans in what was good final performance of the season. That result means that Swansea move up one place to finish 12th. 

Fulham 2 v 2 Crystal Palace Gayle (28,84), Woodrow (61), David (90+4)
First Half: Goal! 0-1, Palace take the lead through Gayle who latches onto Ward's long range shot to turn it past the keeper at the near side from close range.
Half Time: 0-1.
Second Half: Rodallega heads against the far post. Goal! 1-1, Fulham equalise through Woodrow who cuts back inside and curls a shot into the far top corner. David has a penalty appeal turned down. Goal! 1-2, Palace retake the lead through Gayle who scores with a curling free kick around the wall and into the near side. Murray hits the bar with an effort at the near side. Goal! 2-2, Fulham equalise again through David who scores with a long range shot across goal that goes in via the underside of the bar and into the far top corner.
Full Time: 2-2.
Fulham 19th, 31>32pts
Palace 11th, 44>45pts

My Opinion:
My man of the match was Gayle. Fulham claim dramatic draw at Craven Cottage. Fulham played a pretty youthful team in their last game of the season and they looked pretty good. Promising signs ahead for the team who will have to fight it out in the championship next season with players such as Woodrow impressing today. It looked like they were going to lose when Gayle scored his second but a late equaliser sealed a point. Both Woodrow and David scored great goals but they needed more of that earlier in the season.
Palace played well and probably should have taken all three points. They created lot of chances but it was Gayle who scored twice to put Palace in the lead on two occasions. After going 2-1 up, Palace really should have held on but they conceded a goal that would have beaten most keepers in the 94th minute. 

West Bromich Albion 1 v 2 Stoke City McCauley OG (22), Sessegnon (56), Adam (87)
First Half: Sessegnon hits the underside of the bar from close range whilst the ball bounces away off the line. Walters has a shot across goal from an acute angle parried away. Walters heads wide from close range of the near post. Odemwingie has a low shot across goal parried away. Goal! 0-1, Stoke take the lead after a low Arnautovic cross is deflected in off McCauley at the near post.
Half Time: 0-1.
Second Half: Goal! 1-1, West Brom equalise through Sessegnon who scores with a low shot into the far bottom corner. Arnautovic curls a low shot from the edge of the box just wide of the far post. Mulumbu hits the far post with a strike across goal. Goal! 1-2, Stoke go back in front as Adam scores with a low strike from long range into the far bottom corner.
Full Time: 1-2.
West Brom 17th, 36pts
Stoke 10th>9th, 47>50pts

My Opinion:
My man of the match was Arnautovic. Late Adam strike stuns Baggies. West Brom were much better in the first half but found themselves a goal down going into half time. They were back on level terms when Sessegnon struck just before the hour mark but they came undone from a late strike from Adam. I felt West Brom could have taken more from that game but they were just poor in front of goal. They created some good chances but scuppered most of them. 
Stoke proved themselves to be the better team and were much stronger in the second half. Victory was deserved in the end but it came down to a great goal from Adam to decide it. Those three points move Stoke up one place into 9th in what was a decent season for Hughes and Stoke. 

Best Goal: Nasri, Ramsay, Mata, Emnes, Gayle, Woodrow, David, Adam. Winner: Ramsay Watch the goal here

League Leaders:
1. Manchester City P38 - 86pts Champions
2. Liverpool P38 - 84pts CL
3. Chelsea P38 - 82pts CL
4. Arsenal P38 - 79pts CL
5. Everton P38 - 72pts EL
6. Tottenham Hotspur P38 - 69pts EL

*CL - Champions League
* EL - Europa League

Relegation Zone:
16. Hull P38 - 37pts
17. West Brom P38 - 36pts
18. Norwich P38 - 33pts Relegated
19. Fulham P38 - 32pts Relegated
20. Cardiff P38 - 30pts Relegated

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Super Sunday Game Week 37

Chelsea 0 v 0 Norwich City
First Half: Olsson has a penalty appeal turned down. Schurrle hits the far post with a low shot across goal. Schurrle has a shot from the edge of the box saved at the near side.
Half Time: 0-0.
Second Half: Luiz hits the bar with a shot from the edge of the box across goal. Schurrle has a penalty appeal turned down. Hazard has a penalty appeal turned down. Snodgrass has an effort blocked wide at the near side. Hazard has a shot parried at the near side before Torres scuffs an effort over. Johnson has a header saved.
Full Time: 0-0.
Chelsea 3rd, 78>79pts
Norwich 18th, 32>33pts



My Opinion:
My man of the match was Turner. Goalless draw helps nobody. Chelsea needed to win to keep their title hopes alive but they failed to score at home against Norwich. There was a lack of creativity in front of goal which has been a particular problem for Chelsea, especially in the first halfs of most of their games this season. However, they can count themselves unlucky as both Schurrle and Luiz struck the woodwork. Hazard and Schurrle will both feel that they should have had penalties and on another day they might have. Defensively Chelsea were strong but they let themselves down offensively. 
Normally Norwich would have been delighted to have taken a point from Stamford Bridge but with results going against them, they really needed to win. It was a very strong defensive effort which impressively kept Chelsea out but they didn't start to press forward until the final ten minutes. I suppose it was the right tactic to try and nick a late winner and it nearly came off as Snodgrass and Johnson both came close. However, with Sunderland winning yesterday, I fear Norwich will now go down alongside Cardiff and Fulham.

Arsenal 1 v 0 West Bromich Albion Giroud (14)
First Half: Podolski fires an effort wide of the near post. Berahino has an effort blocked at the near side. Cazorla has a shot from the edge of the box deflected over. Goal! 1-0, Arsenal take the lead as Giroud heads in from a corner at the near side. Cazorla has a low shot well pushed past the near post.
Half Time: 1-0.
Second Half: Amalfitano has an effort stopped. Dawson heads over the bar. Ozil strikes an effort wide of the far post. Podolski hits the near post with a sliced effort. Lugano heads wide of the far post.
Full Time: 1-0.
Arsenal 4th, 73>76pts
West Brom 16th, 36pts



My Opinion:
My man of the match was Giroud. Arsenal were the dominant team as everyone expected and controlled the match. Despite deserving to win, they only scored once which probably came as the biggest surprise. Giroud was on form and put the Gunners ahead inside the first fifteen minutes but Cazorla, Ozil and Podolski all failed to double the lead. Fourth spot is sealed as Wenger once again delivers champions league football.
West Brom were outplayed but could easily have taken a point as they remained within one goal. A shock equaliser never came as Amalfitano, Berahino and Lugano all scuppered chances. Despite defeat today, I believe West Brom are safe from relegation unless Norwich pull off a miracle. 

Best Goal: Giroud Watch the goal here

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Soccer Saturday 36

Manchester United 4 v 0 Norwich City Rooney (41pen,48), Mata (63,73)
First Half: Welbeck has a blast parried round the near post. Valencia has a low driven shot across goal parried away. Penalty! Welbeck is fouled inside the box by Whittaker. Goal! 1-0, United take the lead as Rooney scores with a low penalty into the far bottom corner.
Half Time: 1-0.
Second Half: Goal! 2-0, Rooney scores with a low curling shot from long range into the far bottom corner. Welbeck has a blast from the edge of the box parried behind at the near side. Vidic heads over at the back post. Goal! 3-0, Rooney has a shot parried before Jones fires in a cross that gets tapped in by Mata. Goal! 4-0, Mata heads Valencia's cutback from close range. Olsson has a long range shot that takes a big deflection, looping the ball over the keeper and hitting the bar. Hernandez is played through on goal but places his effort wide across goal.
Full Time: 4-0.
Man United 7th, 57>60pts
Norwich 17th, 32pts



My Opinion:
My man of the match was Rooney. Giggs off to winning start. It was Ryan Giggs' first game in charge of United after David Moyes was sacked earlier this week and it only took 40 minutes before United settled back into their old ways. The hugely anticipated game started slowly as United struggled to open the scoring but once Rooney slotted home the penalty, it all suddenly came together. Rooney struck once again early in the second half before Mata came off the bench to bag a brace. That was much more like the United we are accustomed to seeing with pace and direct football coming to the forefront once again. Happier days look to be ahead at Old Trafford and I'm actually looking forward to watching United play their remaining games.
Norwich managed to contain United for most of the first half but gave away a silly penalty which let United settle down. They were simply outplayed and blown away during the second half. It was not the best time to play United but Norwich's situation becomes increasingly worse with each loss. They are in a terrible situation where they are going to struggle to pick up the points they need to stay in the league with two games to go now and they really need results to go in their favour if they are to avoid relegation. 

Fulham 2 v 2 Hull City Dejagah (55), Amorebieta (58), Jelavic (75), Long (87)
First Half: Rodallega spurns a decent chance. Long has a penalty appeal turned down.
Half Time: 0-0.
Second Half: Goal! 1-0, Fulham take the lead through Dejagah who cuts back inside before striking a lovely shot into the far top corner. Goal! 2-0, Fulham double their lead three minutes later as Amorebieta scores with a glancing header into the far bottom corner from a Richardson cross. Goal! 2-1, Hull half the deficit as a shot is deflected against the bar before Jelavic heads in from the rebound. Aluko strikes an effort from the edge of the box against the bar. Dejagah has an effort denied by a top save before Bent sends a low curling shot just wide of the far post. El Mohammady has a shot tipped against the far post. Goal! 2-2, Hull equalise as Long scores with a header at the far post.
Full Time: 2-2.
Fulham 19>18th, 30>31pts
Hull 14>13th, 36>37pts

My Opinion:
My man of the match was Dejagah. Fulham put themselves in a great position at 2-0 up and Craven Cottage was rocking with belief. However, they managed to concede twice before the end of the match and surrendered two vital points from a game which they should have held onto and won. Hugely disappointing result in the end for Fulham who rise one place into 18th with that point but really needed to take those three points today. 
Hull started the game poorly and it didn't look like it was going to be there day when they went 2-0 down. However, they fought back valiantly and managed to salvage an unlikely point from a difficult situation. It was their two strikers Long and Jelavic who dealt the blows and pretty much sealed their safety in the league. With that point, Hull rise one place into 13th. 

Swansea City 4 v 1 Aston Villa Bony (10,90+4pen), Agbonlahor (22), Shelvey (26), Hernandez (73)
First Half: Goal! 1-0, Swansea take the lead through Bony who is played through on goal by Shelvey before slotting a low shot from the edge of the box into the near side. Albrighton fires a long range driven shot just wide of the near post. Goal! 1-1, Villa equalise through Agbonlahor who scores from close range at the centre of the goal from a whipped Albrighton cross. Goal! 2-1, Shelvey controls the ball just inside the halfway line and then scores an utterly ridiculous volley from 40-50 yards into the far top corner. Bony has a low driven shot from long range saved.
Half Time: 2-1.
Second Half: Shelvey has a low shot from long range parried past the near post. De Guzman puts an effort wide of the far post. Goal! 3-1, Hernandez fires a shot into the far top corner. Albrighton curls a shot from the edge of the box wide of the far post. Penalty! Emnes is fouled inside the box by Baker. Goal! 4-1, Bony scores from the spot with an effort over the keeper.
Full Time: 4-1.
Swansea 13>12th, 36>39pts
Villa 15>16th, 35pts

My Opinion:
My man of the match was Bony. Swansea cruise past Villa. That was a strong performance at home from Swansea whilst Shelvey scored one of the goals of the season. It was an absolutely incredible goal which saw Shelvey control the ball and score with a long range volley from just inside the halfway line that went over the keeper into the top corner. Sheer class. Bony continued his good form with another couple of goals in what was a resounding win for the Swans. With those three points, Swansea move up one spot into 12th.
Villa looked like they were in for a game at 1-1 but they just fell away after that wonder goal went it. Very disappointing display from 2-1 down which doesn't help their nerves as they lie just a few points above the relegation zone. Another win should do the trick but after that performance, there is cause for concern. That defeat means that Villa fall one place into 16th. 

West Bromich Albion 1 v 0 West Ham United Berahino (11)
First Half: Goal! 1-0, West Brom take the lead through Berahino who scores from close range into the roof of the net after Amalfitano squares the ball across goal. Carroll has a header really well saved at the near post. Jones sends a header wide across goal. Demel has a shot parried away from the near post. Dorrans drags a low shot from the edge of the box wide of the far post.
Half Time: 1-0.
Second Half: Jones has a low shot parried round the near post. Berahino has an effort stopped at the near side. Sessegnon fires a shot over the bar. Carroll heads against the bar at the far side.
Full Time: 1-0.
West Brom 16>15th, 33>36pts
West Ham 12>14th, 37pts

My Opinion:
My man of the match was Foster. Berahino sinks Hammers. That was an important victory for West Brom who managed to hold on for three points for once. It got to a stage where Anichebe was being cheered in the final few minutes for holding the ball in the opposite corner flag. They are not quite safe just yet but that was a massive step in the right direction. Foster made some terrific saves in what was a match winning performance. I think the Baggies will be safe after that result which moves them up one place into 15th.
West Ham can feel hard done by today as they did everything but score. After conceding an early goal, they created plenty of chances to level but spurned all of them. Carroll should really have scored at some point and came closest when heading against the bar late in the match. A disappointing result for the Hammers who fall two places down into 14th.

Southampton 2 v 0 Everton Alcaraz OG (1), Coleman OG (31)
First Half: Goal! 1-0, Saints take an early lead as Alcaraz scores an own goal after heading into his own net at the near side from a Lambert cross. Davis fires a shot wide of the far post. Goal! 2-0, Saints double their lead thanks to Coleman heading into his own goal into the far bottom corner from a Clyne cross. Lovren has a header saved. Lukaku heads over the bar from close range.
Half Time: 2-0.
Second Half: Lambert strikes a low free kick that flicks off the edge of the box and hits the outside of the near post. Osman has a penalty appeal turned down. Lukaku has a header saved. McCarthy has a penalty appeal turned down. Ward-Prowse has a shot from the edge of the box saved.
Full Time: 2-0.
Saints 8th, 49>52pts
Everton 5th, 69pts

My Opinion:
My man of the match was Davis. Everton own goals gift Saints victory. Southampton came out worthy winners as they controlled the majority of the match. They were the better team on the day and deserved to take all three points. However, both goals came from Everton defenders who both scored in their own net. It was a great start to the game for Saints who took the lead within the opening minute before doubling their advantage on the half hour mark. It was a strong performance from the home side as Pochettino continues to impress.
Everton's hopes of fourth place have surely gone now after that defeat. Some sloppy defending really cost them as both Alcaraz and Coleman both scored own goals. They may feel that decisions didn't go their way as they had a couple of penalty shouts that could have been given on another day. Lukaku threatened to score on a few occasions but came closest with a free kick that struck the outside of the post. A great season for Everton comes to a disappointing conclusion but they will be in the Europa League. 

Stoke City 0 v 1 Tottenham Hotspur Rose (33)
First Half: Ireland fires a shot from the edge of the box wide across goal. Goal! 0-1, Spurs take the lead as an Adebayor cross is headed in by Rose at the far post.
Half Time: 0-1.
Second Half: OFF! Shawcross is shown a second yellow card and sent off. Arnautovic has a low shot from the edge of the box saved. Paulinho has a low shot saved.
Full Time: 0-1.
Stoke 10th, 44pts
Spurs 6th, 63>66pts

My Opinion:
My man of the match was Kaboul. Rose strike sinks Stoke. Decisions went against Stoke today and they will have plenty to argue about after Shawcross was sent off for what seemed to be a harsh second yellow card. Ireland and Arnautovic came closest to scoring for the home side but it just wasn't their day. 
Spurs got the job done in what was a really tough atmosphere to cope with as the Stoke fans became increasingly more riled throughout the game. Rose put them ahead just after the half hour mark but was on the receiving end of Shawcross' sending off which meant he suffered some really nasty abuse from the fans. Sherwood did well to take him off and out of the game before he could have done something silly and they held on well to claim all three points. 

Best Goal: Shelvey, Rooney, Dejagah. Winner: Shelvey - Watch the Goal here

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Super Sunday 35

Norwich City 2 v 3 Liverpool Sterling (4,62), Suarez (11), Hooper (54), Snodgrass (77)

First Half: Goal! 0-1, Liverpool take the lead through Sterling who scores an absolute screamer from long range into the near side. Coutinho has a low volley across goal parried away. Goal! 0-2, Liverpool double their lead as Sterling finds Suarez with a low cross who tucks in a low shot into the far bottom corner. Hooper and Fer both have their efforts blocked. Redmond has a long range strike parried away. 

Half Time: 0-2.
Second Half: Sterling fires a shot from the edge of the box over at the near side. Goal! 1-2, Norwich half the deficit as Johnson beats the keeper to a cross, leaving Hooper to tap in into an open goal. Suarez cuts inside and fires a low shot just wide of the far post. Goal! 1-3, Liverpool double their lead once again as Sterling goes past a defender before firing a low shot which deflects and loops over the keeper. Snodgrass has a long range strike punched past the near post. Redmond has a long range strike deflected just wide of the far post. Martin heads over the bar. Goal! 2-3, Norwich move back to within one goal as Snodgrass heads in from a cross into the far side. Van Wolfswinkel has a header really well saved. Lucas has an effort parried before blazing the rebound over. 

Full Time: 2-3.

Norwich 17th, 32pts

Liverpool 1st, 77>80pts

My Opinion:

My man of the match was Sterling. Liverpool hold on at Carrow Road. Norwich got off to a slow start and found themselves two goals down inside the first 12 minutes. However, they battled back and eventually got back to 2-3. They were so close to an equaliser but Van Wolfswinkel saw his header superbly saved late on. Another defeat that leaves them looming just above the relegation zone and it really does not look good for them. I reckon they will go down bar a miracle.
Liverpool dug in and compounded their victory over Man City last weekend with a win against Norwich. Sterling scored an absolute screamer to give Liverpool an early lead before Suarez soon doubled the score. Sturridge managed to double the lead once again after Hooper got one back but it all got a little nervy when Snodgrass made it 3-2. However, they held on and got the job done as they continue to look favourites for the title. 

Hull City 0 v 3 Arsenal Ramsay (31), Podolski (45,54)

First Half: Ozil has a penalty appeal turned down. Jelavic has a low shot across goal pushed past the far post. Podolski has a strike parried away at the near post. Long blazes an effort wide of the near side. Goal! 0-1, Arsenal take the lead as Cazorla plays Ramsay in who scores with a low shot into the far bottom corner. Livermore strikes a low shot from long range against the near post. Goal! 0-2, Arsenal double their lead as Podolski scores with a low volley into the far bottom corner. 

Half Time: 0-2.
Second Half: Goal! 0-3, Ramsay has a low shot parried to Podolski who tucks in the rebound from close range. Giroud rushes the keeper and intercepts the clearance before hitting the bar from an acute angle from close range. Mertesacker heads over at the near side. Ramsay has a low shot across goal saved. Huddlestone has a shot from the edge of the box palmed over the bar. 

Full Time: 0-3.

Hull 13>14th, 36pts

Arsenal 4th, 67>70pts

My Opinion:

My man of the match was Ramsay. Podolski double at KC stadium. Hull were not at their best and were outplayed by a better team. It was not the result they would have liked in preparation for their FA Cup final meeting at the end of the season and they will want to vastly improve when they meet again. Livermore and Huddlestone both had shots parried away but they were just not at their best. With that defeat, Hull drop one place into 14th. 
That was a really strong performance from Arsenal who proved to be too strong for Hull today. Both Ramsay and Ozil made their comebacks which is a massive boost for Arsenal and they made the difference for the Gunners on route to another three points. Podolski struck either side of half time which took the game away from Hull but it was a deserved victory which should give them a mental boost going into the FA Cup final. It also keeps them ahead of Everton in the race for fourth place. 

Everton 2 v 0 Manchester United Baines (28pen), Mirallas (43)

First Half: Barkley blazes a shot over the bar. Evans survives a handball penalty shout. Naismith blazes a volley over the bar. Penalty! Jones pretty much saves a Lukaku shot. Goal! 1-0, Everton take the lead as Baines strikes the penalty low and straight down the middle. Goal! 2-0, Everton double their lead through Mirallas who scores with a low shot from an acute angle across goal into the far bottom corner. 

Half Time: 2-0.
Second Half: Kagawa has a low shot from close range saved. Coleman slices an effort wide of the near post. Naismith puts an effort wide of the near post. Naismith has a low shot across goal from the edge of the box parried past the far post. Rooney has an effort parried away. Smalling heads wide of the near post. 

Full Time: 2-0.

Everton 5th, 66>69pts

Man United 7th, 57pts

My Opinion:

My man of the match was Coleman. Moyes suffers defeat on return to Goodison Park. Everton were too good for United and came out deserved winners. They had more pace, determination and desire which saw them ease to victory over United and Moyes. Baines opened the scoring from the spot whilst Mirallas scored from an acute angle to beat De Gea before half time. That was a big win which keeps them right behind Arsenal in the race for fourth and they will need to keep this momentum going if they are to take that last champions league spot.
United actually had a lot of possession but they failed to do anything meaningful in front of the Everton goal. There was no cutting edge, pace of creativity in what was a poor display. No idea what Jones was doing saving a shot which De Gea could easily have stopped which gifted Everton the lead from the spot. Plus, I felt De Gea should have kept out Mirallas' strike across goal from an acute goal. Thus, two goals which should have been avoided but it still didn't take away the fact that Everton were the better team. My faith in Moyes diminishes with each performance and that was just embarrassing to watch. A terrible season for United continues. 

Best Goal: Sterling, Suarez, Ramsay, Podolski, Mirallas. Winner: Sterling - Watch the goal here

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