Here we go again

Here we go again the Football season is back and it hit back with a bang and with some shock results on the first day of the season 2 of the Premier leagues new boys Reading and West Ham and Reading were in action yesterday with West Ham getting a 1-0 win and Reading a 1-1 Draw with Stoke. Arsenal began life without Robin Van Persie with a 0-0 draw at home to Sunderland, QPR were hoping to start better than last season but they were unable to as they were smashed 5-0 and Loftus Road by Swansea for the first time under new manager Michael Laudrup. Norwich also had 5 put past them without reply by Fulham a horrid start for new manager Chris Hughton. Talking of Horrid starts Brendan Rodgers had one at the hands of West Brom also under new management by last seasons Liverpool number 2 Steve Clark, Brendan's team were beaten 3-0 by Clarke's West Brom. Andre Villas Boas also got off to a bad start as Spurs Manager as he saw his team beaten 2-1 by Newcastle. Todays games saw Wigan host last seasons FA Cup and Champions League winners Chelsea also under new management by Roberto Di Matteo he saw his team beat Wigan 2-0 at the DW, and the champions Manchester City started the defence of their title with a 3-2 win against new boys Southampton.


Arsenal begun Life without RVP with a 0-0 draw with Sunderland and then the fans would later find out that Alex Song would be leaving North London for Spain with Barcelona and we understand that he will have a medical on Monday before the move is completed. Arsenal had the biggest chance of the game when Olivier Giroud had just the keeper to beat but placed his shot wide.

Fulham enjoyed a great start to the season and made Chris Hughton's debut as Norwich manger horrid as they struck 5 past them without reply Fulham started the game well and Norwich just never got going. After 26 minutes Fulham broke the deadlock Duff broke free and slid the ball past John Ruddy then the riot of goals came Petric netted either side of half time to make it 3-0 Alex Kacaniklic then netted to make it 4-0, then with 3 minutes left Fulham were awarded a penalty Ben Watson stood up and converted the penalty past John Ruddy to make it 5-0.



Andre Villas Boas and Spurs have work to do after losing their first game of the season, Spurs started the game well and hit the post once and the bar once inside the first half hour but were unable to take the lead. Newcastle took the lead in the second half through Demba Ba in the 54th minute and held it until the 76th minute when Jermain Defoe levelled b ut 10 minutes from time Newcastle were awarded a Penalty Ben Arfa stood up and smashed it home to win the game for Newcastle.

Michael Laudrup got off to a great start as Swansea manager as his team won 5-0 away from home on the first day of the season. QPR got off to a bad start and found themselves behind after just 8 minutes the goal came out of noting a rebound shot by Michu found the back of the net after Robert Green made a hash of the shot, half time reached came with vthe score 0-1, on 53 minutes Swansea doubled the lead through michu with a great first time curling shot leaving Robert Green with no chance. Nathen Dyer then scored 2 goals to make it 0-4 and then Scott Sinclair came on and scored the 5th and rounded off a great day for the swans.

 Reading were given a lifeline in the 90th minute when they were given a penalty after going 0-1 down after a goalkeeping error from Michael Kightley's shot. in Stoppage time Whitehead was sent off and Adam Le Fondre stood up and scored the penalty to give reading a point in their first game back in the best league in the world for 4 years.

 West Brom gave Brendan Rodgers a debut to forget as the new Liverpool manager after West Brom also under new management by the Number 2 at Liverpool last season his side put away his former employers 3-0. West Brom took the lead late in the first half from a early contender for goal of the season by Gera from the edge of the box. West Brom were then awarded a penalty won by Shane Long who stood up and took a terrible penalty, The Ten men of Liverpool then gave another penalty away when Skirtil was unaware of Shane Long's presences this time Peter Odemwingie stood up and scored the penalty 2-0. Lukaku on loan from Chelsea scored his first goal in English Football to round off a 3-0 win and a great day for Steve Clark and his men.

  West Ham hit back in the premier league with a bang with a 1-0 win over Aston Villa who done the double over them the season they were relegated. Villa were under new management by Paul Lambert, he said after the game that he was a not too disappointed with the performance of his team Kevin Nolan scored the games only goal to win it for the returning Hammers.

 Roberto Di Matteo's first game in permeant charge of Chelsea ended in a 0-2 win at the DW both goals coming inside the first 7 minutes New singing Eden Hazzard played the ball through to Ivanovic who placed it past the keeper with just 2 minutes played. Hazzard then won a penalty which Lampard took and scored 0-2 final score.

 Man City started the defence of their crown with a 3-2 home win over new boys Southampton City found it hard to break down the Saint early on but got a penalty as Fonte brought down Tevez, Silver stood up and took a bad penalty with ended up in the hands of Sanit's keeper Kelvin Davis. City would score before half time as Carlos Tevez broke free and slotted the ball home. Saints would level on the hour mark by Ricke Lambert and then take the lead through former Rangers man Steven Davis. Dzeko levelled for City in the 72nd Minute before Nasri scored the winner 10 minutes from time.

Everton Host Man Utd on the Monday night football on Monday night report for that game will be here.