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Make that two. They visit MK Dons in midweek for the Carling Cup 2nd round game - first time they've featured in that round since '95.
Also, I don't think the international break helps them much. If anything, it's disruptive considering the new faces that they've added or will be adding between now and the end of the transfer window won't get to properly train with the team until the internationals are over.
Luckily for them, they host QPR right after the break.
Only saw the highlights but Jonjo Shelvey looked like he had a great game for the Swans.
QPR will be looking at that fixture to turn their fortunes around.
QPR is terribad though, so even a poor Mancs side should pick up 3 points against them at home.
OPTA STATS
Nacer Chadli’s second goal against QPR saw a build-up of 48 passes, the longest ever recorded by Opta in a Premier League match.
Ashley Young has been booked three times for simulation in the Premier League since August 2008. Only Gareth Bale (7) has been booked more for diving in that period.
Joel Campbell made his Premier League debut for Arsenal 1100 days after signing for the club.
Leicester’s Kasper Schmeichel made eight saves against Chelsea, more than any player in a Premier League game this season. His dad, Peter, made 96 saves in his final season in the English top flight (2002-03). The race is on.
At Crystal Palace, West Ham bagged three or more goals away in the Premier League for only the second time in their last 44 games on the road.
Swansea’s returning hero Gylfi Sigurdsson already has provided two PL assists this season after failing to notch a single assist in 25 appearances for Spurs in 2013-14.
Nacer Chadli’s second goal against QPR saw a build-up of 48 passes, the longest ever recorded by Opta in a Premier League match.
Ashley Young has been booked three times for simulation in the Premier League since August 2008. Only Gareth Bale (7) has been booked more for diving in that period.
Joel Campbell made his Premier League debut for Arsenal 1100 days after signing for the club.
Leicester’s Kasper Schmeichel made eight saves against Chelsea, more than any player in a Premier League game this season. His dad, Peter, made 96 saves in his final season in the English top flight (2002-03). The race is on.
At Crystal Palace, West Ham bagged three or more goals away in the Premier League for only the second time in their last 44 games on the road.
Swansea’s returning hero Gylfi Sigurdsson already has provided two PL assists this season after failing to notch a single assist in 25 appearances for Spurs in 2013-14.
Cesc Fabregas has become reaccustomed to the Premier League as if his three years in Spain with Barcelona were nothing more than a racy dream. After creating two goals in Chelsea’s opening match at Burnley on Monday night, he added one more assist in Saturday’s 2-0 win against Leicester at Stamford Bridge. Touted as the ideal replacement for Frank Lampard, in two matches Fabregas has created only one goal fewer than the former Blues icon did in his final two seasons at the club.
In contrast, the future for Manchester United looks as uncertain as it did during much of last season. A 1-1 draw at Sunderland isn’t necessarily a bad result but a laboured performance was illustrated by the fact that Robin van Persie played 63 minutes and didn’t have a single shot.
One point from their opening two matches represents United’s worst start since losing their opening two games in 1992-93 and although they went on to win the title that season, they had run Leeds close 12 months earlier.
In contrast, the current team have at least four, possibly six teams they need to close ground on, all of whom have settled sides, while United attempt to do some late business in the transfer market.
One point from their opening two matches represents United’s worst start since losing their opening two games in 1992-93 and although they went on to win the title that season, they had run Leeds close 12 months earlier.
In contrast, the current team have at least four, possibly six teams they need to close ground on, all of whom have settled sides, while United attempt to do some late business in the transfer market.
That stat about the 48 passes leading to the Spurs goal reminds me how fucking annoying the idiots on MOTD 2 were last night.
The number of passes is almost irrelevant to the quality of a team goal!! At least 40 of those passes were just holding possession in or close to their own half. What matters is quick passing in the opposition's half to disrupt their shape and find awkward pockets of space.
Give me an incisive 5 pass move in the final third any day before 2 minutes of possession attempting to draw an opponent out a little bit.
The number of passes is almost irrelevant to the quality of a team goal!! At least 40 of those passes were just holding possession in or close to their own half. What matters is quick passing in the opposition's half to disrupt their shape and find awkward pockets of space.
Give me an incisive 5 pass move in the final third any day before 2 minutes of possession attempting to draw an opponent out a little bit.
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