Post-Analysis for w/e 2 Sep

Post Analysis of Pure Plays from last weekend

Liverpool continue to build on their early season form to climb to 1st place. That makes 10 goals at Anfield and 12 goals in 3 matches. An amazing run for a team once known for its defensive brilliance. The addition of Torres, Babel, Voronin, Benayoun and a born-again Pennant has given more speed to Liverpool's attack and their passing is reminiscence of yesteryears. Look out for more goals from the Red half of Merseyside.


Liverpool 3-0-1
ATS Take : Take Liverpool to cover the -1 3/4 handicap
Final Result : Liverpool won 6-0 at home to Derby
Post Analysis : A 6-0 drubbing of the hapless Rams only reiterates what Rafa's main focus is on this season. With more firepower and speed to this improving Liverpool side, the Liverpudlian faithful must be happy with this new attack-minded team. Even without sidelined captain Stevie G, Liverpool's speed and passing was too much for Derby as they registered their largest home win in a decade since the famous 9-0 drubbing of Crystal Palace almost a decade ago.

Chelsea 1-1-3
ATS Take : Take Villa +3/4
Final Result : Chelsea loss 0-2 at Villa Park
Post Analysis : Poor Jose must be wondering what was on Abramovich's mind after Villa got their second goal. In post-match reports, Jose was quoted saying, "The boss decides when he wants to leave. He doesn't have to give any reasons. I sometimes also leave early from matches as I don't want to be caught in a traffic jam". The only jam Jose will be faced with over the next fortnight will be the Euro qualifiers which will take up most of his international players time. Barring injuries (Lampard thigh injury), Jose must have missed his midfield general at Villa Park as they lost that battle to a more combative Villa side.

Arsenal 2-0-2
ATS Take : Take Arsenal to cover the -1 handicap
Final Result : Arsenal won 3-1 at home to Pompey
Post Analysis : Young Gunners continue to build on their post-Henry era by riding out a solid 3-1 home win against Portsmouth. With Cesc in irresistable form (3 goals in 3 matches), it seems that Arsenal have found a new leading man in the young Spaniard. More to come from these young Gunners as they mix it up with the best at the top.

Manchester United 1-0-4
ATS Take : Take MU on the -1 3/4 handicap
Final Result : MU won 1-0
Post Analysis : Another lacklustre performance from MU as they sorely miss R&R. Only the halftime introduction of Louis Saha saved them from an embarrassing goalless result at Old Trafford. Some may say Keano knew the insides of this Red Devils side, but we would leave it imagination what Fergie's men were thinking. Poor finishing with in-ept passing is not that way. Having said that, a tight defence gives MU 3 clean sheets in 5 matches.