:01:04. > :01:14.Christmas time, mistletoe and Wine? Not in the Premier League. Here it
:01:14. > :01:46.
:01:46. > :01:50.For most of us work has taken a break, school is out and the party
:01:50. > :01:53.season has begun, but for the players and the manager's other
:01:53. > :02:00.Barclays Premier League it is the start of a frantic and crucial
:02:00. > :02:06.fortnight. We featured a final two Premier League matches watched by
:02:06. > :02:09.Alan Shearer and Dion Dublin. Colin is in Lapland where at this very
:02:09. > :02:15.moment Father Christmas is struggling to get a word in
:02:15. > :02:19.edgeways. We begin in west London and the clash between Chelsea and
:02:19. > :02:24.Aston Bellow. There should be goals in this one because the last five
:02:24. > :02:30.matches have produced 28. Paul Lambert's youngsters are friends
:02:30. > :02:37.from scoring three in Anfield. Chelsea have put Japan behind them
:02:37. > :02:43.and will want a victory to halt their longest winning streak at
:02:43. > :02:49.home in a decade. As we know, you do not always get what you ask for
:02:49. > :02:54.at Christmas. Steve Wilson was watching a. This could be the
:02:54. > :02:58.League Cup final in a couple of months' time, but in the meantime
:02:58. > :03:08.Aston della have taken more points from their last four gains and
:03:08. > :03:19.
:03:19. > :03:25.Chelsea have won in their last side that beat Liverpool. They are
:03:25. > :03:35.yet to lose since they switch to three-5-2. Agbonlahor is still
:03:35. > :03:37.
:03:37. > :03:46.missing. If Chelsea want to be involved in the title race, you
:03:46. > :03:52.would feel this is one they would want to win. Fernando Torres with a
:03:52. > :03:57.header and Chelsea in front. Two minutes played. What a terrific
:03:57. > :04:07.header. It is his 14th goal of the season. There was no hesitation
:04:07. > :04:15.
:04:15. > :04:23.It is not the best defending from Aston Villa, but it is a terrific
:04:23. > :04:33.header. Ciaran Clark was flat footed. Chelsea have the perfect
:04:33. > :04:40.start. There will come a time when the Roberto Di Matteo commemorative
:04:40. > :04:50.16 minutes round of applause celebrates a goal. He was almost
:04:50. > :05:03.
:05:03. > :05:10.the Aston Villa half of the field. Was that a foul on Fernando Torres?
:05:10. > :05:20.He took a chance and he had a look in the referee's direction to see
:05:20. > :05:37.
:05:37. > :05:47.This is a free kick in a really good position for Chelsea. David
:05:47. > :05:57.
:05:57. > :06:07.Luiz scores. That was a well-struck free kick. Chelsea are 2-0 up and
:06:07. > :06:38.
:06:38. > :06:48.number three. Unlucky for the goalkeeper. Good reactions from
:06:48. > :06:49.
:06:49. > :06:55.Branislav Ivanovitch. Great control by Gary Cahill. Good reactions from
:06:55. > :07:04.Ivanovitch. A lovely turn from Gary Cahill. It is a question now of how
:07:04. > :07:14.many? It is his 5th goal of the season. For Aston Villa there may
:07:14. > :07:14.
:07:14. > :07:59.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 45 seconds
:07:59. > :08:06.Brad Guzan. It was a fingertip, but stand. Fernando Torres pulling out
:08:06. > :08:14.the party tricks. Chelsea are a little over elaborate at times in
:08:14. > :08:24.the second half in front of goal, but Aston Villa are helping them.
:08:24. > :08:53.
:08:53. > :09:03.He hammers in his 119th for the goalscorer at Stamford Bridge. 500
:09:03. > :09:12.
:09:12. > :09:21.Premier League starts notched up over the place, giving it away.
:09:21. > :09:25.Eden Hazard has put it over the bar. It should have been. You really
:09:25. > :09:35.worry for Aston Ballack at the moment. They keep giving Chelsea
:09:35. > :09:57.
:09:57. > :10:07.touched the bar as well. It is definitely onside. This is a young
:10:07. > :10:31.
:10:31. > :10:35.man of whom much is expected. Lucas From one Brazilian to another.
:10:35. > :10:41.Ramires rattles in Chelsea's theft and there are still 15 minutes to
:10:41. > :10:51.play. Lucas Piazon has been on the pitch only about 30 seconds and it
:10:51. > :10:54.
:10:54. > :10:58.was a lovely ball. A terrific finish as well by Ramires. The
:10:58. > :11:08.damage is being done to Aston Villa's goal difference apart from
:11:08. > :11:23.
:11:23. > :11:33.says a penalty. It is getting worse for Aston Villa. There is a touch,
:11:33. > :11:33.
:11:33. > :12:19.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 45 seconds
:12:19. > :12:29.there is not a lot in it, but the Seven goals, seven different
:12:29. > :12:41.
:12:41. > :12:50.goalscorers. And seven minutes to victory was Manchester United nine,
:12:50. > :13:00.it switched 0 in 1995. Chelsea might have time to match that. --
:13:00. > :13:13.
:13:13. > :13:17.I do not think there is any doubt about it. It is going to be a young
:13:17. > :13:21.man who was fouled for the benefit will stop this might be a bit of
:13:21. > :13:31.history because Chelsea could make it 8-0 with eight different
:13:31. > :13:58.
:13:58. > :14:04.goalscorers. Saved by Brad Guzan. penalty. There are six Aston Villa
:14:04. > :14:14.defenders back here. The question about defending became irrelevant a
:14:14. > :14:16.
:14:16. > :14:23.very long time ago, but even so. I think Aston Villa might be training
:14:23. > :14:26.on Christmas Day. I am not going to stand here and make excuses. We
:14:26. > :14:32.were second best all over the pitch and we got beaten up a pretty badly
:14:32. > :14:37.from start to finish. But the lads know themselves that was not
:14:37. > :14:41.acceptable and they have got to go again on Wednesday. De you have a
:14:41. > :14:46.magic touch with Fernando Torres? He needed a little bit of
:14:46. > :14:50.confidence. As soon as he started scoring goals, he had more
:14:50. > :14:56.confidence and for him that is the key. He was working hard before,
:14:56. > :15:05.but now the team is doing well and he had more chances. You are now
:15:05. > :15:09.Chelsea's all-time top goalscorer, three behind Gary Dixon in total.
:15:09. > :15:19.It is something to aim for. They definitely. It feels further away
:15:19. > :15:23.than it has ever felt. They are great legends here, but you go goal
:15:23. > :15:29.by goal at the minute. It was a great team performance and it helps.
:15:29. > :15:38.I have been done -- done so much here that I have been proud of, and
:15:38. > :15:48.if that comes, then fair do's. Chelsea that could all work Aston
:15:48. > :15:53.
:15:53. > :15:58.They were absolutely won't fall. I have never seen an Aston Villa side
:15:58. > :16:08.play that bad, even when I was in the side, we never played as bad as
:16:08. > :16:08.
:16:08. > :16:13.this team today. I was very disappointed. One Rafa Benitez said,
:16:13. > :16:19.they worked on some stuff that they thought would trouble Aston Villa.
:16:19. > :16:23.What do you think it was? Crossing. Doriva reasons. They have looked at
:16:23. > :16:28.Aston Villa and thought they are vulnerable to crosses and have
:16:28. > :16:31.conceded a lot of goals this season. We have seen him trying to help
:16:31. > :16:36.Fernando Torres by getting the three midfielders closer to him in
:16:36. > :16:46.recent weeks. Also, they got the ball out wide and they got it in
:16:46. > :16:50.
:16:50. > :16:57.that. So he could push its wide there. Early ball, no one in the
:16:57. > :17:02.box apart from Torres. A great ball, but what a great header that is.
:17:02. > :17:07.Lampard into Moses this time. Takes another touch, then ball into the
:17:07. > :17:14.box. It does not fall to anyone that time. But their intentions are
:17:14. > :17:21.clear. It is only Torres in the box again. A very good ball again. It
:17:21. > :17:29.does not work the first time, but look what happens here. Has it.
:17:29. > :17:33.It's it's it's a very good save. Just offside. Bash macro has it.
:17:33. > :17:41.When Villa were still in it and fighting a bit, they did get the
:17:41. > :17:45.balls in early. Combination of playing two Torres's Strentz. This
:17:45. > :17:50.is horrible to say when you are on the end of that scoreline, but it
:17:50. > :17:57.could have been double figures? For it could have been. The you have
:17:57. > :18:05.got to be honest. So many chances. Guzan was fantastic. Look at the
:18:05. > :18:11.spaces. The ball goes wide, and it was a great chance. For Guzan pulls
:18:11. > :18:17.off another world class save. Moses coming into the picture. Nobody
:18:17. > :18:26.within miles of him, and Guzan has to make another save. This chance
:18:26. > :18:33.falls to Loskov. He should score. Another good save from Guzan. --
:18:33. > :18:38.fails to score. Guzan was the man of the match Aston Villa? By a mile.
:18:38. > :18:43.No one in a Villa show it can hold their hand up and say they played
:18:43. > :18:50.well. There was no energy. Have they are a bunch of young players.
:18:51. > :18:58.You expect energy. More than anything else, if they don't have a
:18:58. > :19:03.lot of experience, it run around and make themselves hard to beat.
:19:03. > :19:10.If you look at the space they have got. If you give quality players
:19:10. > :19:15.stays like this. Look where Aston Villa back off to his. Look at that
:19:15. > :19:22.time players like Juan Mata have to play command Lampard. Then they
:19:22. > :19:28.will her to use. Look at the space they have to keep it, to play. But
:19:28. > :19:33.there is no intensity, nobody is organising and nobody is talking.
:19:33. > :19:40.Is it a fine line between sitting back, but also pressing to the
:19:40. > :19:46.extent good players can pick you off? Frank Lampard's goal. If you
:19:46. > :19:53.give Frank Lampard time at this, he will score a goal. Four players
:19:53. > :19:59.around Ramires. He plays it wide. They were ball-watching. We know
:19:59. > :20:04.Ramires can finish. Stay with your man. You cannot do switch off. It
:20:04. > :20:10.is sad to see a team that played so well last week, Place so Port this
:20:10. > :20:15.week. Willie Young Player stand-off a little bit? At saluted. Everyone
:20:15. > :20:22.has to be careful in criticism. -- absolute pig. Last week they got a
:20:22. > :20:26.great result at Liverpool. Her they have a game in a couple of days'
:20:26. > :20:31.time and they can get it out of their system. They now have the
:20:31. > :20:37.chance to rectify it. They don't have to sit on it for 10 days or a
:20:37. > :20:41.week. They can get it out of their system and that is important.
:20:41. > :20:46.Spurs next on Boxing Day for Villa. I wonder if they will take heart
:20:46. > :20:56.from last time they got a Tom King in the Premier League. When they
:20:56. > :20:56.
:20:56. > :21:02.went to the jetty at they got beat 5-0. They got stuffed 5-0 at a
:21:02. > :21:05.Manchester City but then went on a decent run after that. It is
:21:05. > :21:10.difficult for Young Boys coming in. Normally they have the experience
:21:10. > :21:16.of a few older players around them. But they have not. They need to
:21:16. > :21:21.show a bit of character in the next game. This is where a manager like
:21:21. > :21:25.Paul and what -- Paul Lambert earns his money. Does he have a go at
:21:25. > :21:30.them or does he encourage them? You have got to know your players at
:21:30. > :21:37.times like this. You mentioned experience around young players.
:21:37. > :21:42.That leads to young players like Chelsea. You have Frank Lampard,
:21:42. > :21:47.Ashley Cole, experienced players who, in the summer could be off?
:21:48. > :21:52.They still have a lot to offer. The no better left-backs around and
:21:52. > :21:57.Ashley Cole. Frank Lampard can still score goals. Look at Old
:21:57. > :22:00.Trafford with what Alex Ferguson did with Paul Scholes and Ryan
:22:00. > :22:08.Giggs. I am certain Frank Lampard, can not only offer things on the
:22:08. > :22:13.pitch, but also of the pitch for the players coming in to Chelsea.
:22:13. > :22:19.Speaking of Manchester United, let go to the Liberty Stadium. United
:22:20. > :22:23.went to Swansea with their lead down to three points.
:22:23. > :22:27.United have led the way our Christmas seven times and Alex
:22:27. > :22:34.Ferguson, but have been chased down on three occasions to lose the
:22:34. > :22:38.title in May. Despite the firepower, then Defence is still leaking goals.
:22:38. > :22:44.The Swansea to take advantage, they will have to get a shot on target,
:22:44. > :22:48.which is more than they managed last weekend. But they can be
:22:48. > :22:53.brilliance one minutes, not so the next. Which one it will turn up
:22:53. > :22:57.today? Martin Fisher will provide the answer.
:22:57. > :23:02.The League Cup semi-finalists and six points better off than a year
:23:02. > :23:09.ago. These are exciting times at Swansea City does stop claiming the
:23:09. > :23:14.United scalp would be a fitting way to end 2012. Manchester United are
:23:14. > :23:24.in terrific shape. 10 wins from 11 games and they want to re-establish
:23:24. > :23:50.
:23:50. > :23:59.the six-point lead over City as with any injury, Nemanja Vidic is
:23:59. > :24:05.back to captain Manchester United. A lovely touch from Robin van
:24:05. > :24:15.Persie. We expect a bright, open game. Swansea are a fabulous team
:24:15. > :24:17.
:24:17. > :24:23.to watch. We all know about Manchester United, of course. A
:24:23. > :24:27.half-hearted shots a handball, led by Valencia. It is there for arm.
:24:27. > :24:37.Last time the referee was here, Swansea beat Arsenal 3-2 last
:24:37. > :24:56.
:24:56. > :25:06.first League Cup semi-final. They have got Chelsea next month. They
:25:06. > :25:23.
:25:23. > :25:33.spilled it. That was a real test for one since his return. He got
:25:33. > :25:57.
:25:57. > :26:03.always knew he would be tested trees ever again. His third headed
:26:03. > :26:10.goals from corners this season puts the league leaders into the lead.
:26:10. > :26:18.15 minutes gone at the Liberty Stadium doorstop Evra puts United
:26:18. > :26:28.in front. Sir Alex Ferguson has found another goalscorer, it seems.
:26:28. > :26:38.But trees every has doubled his tally for his career in one season.
:26:38. > :26:38.
:26:38. > :27:35.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 45 seconds
:27:35. > :27:39.Michu has caused us Swansea t. Could not miss that want. United
:27:39. > :27:49.players are not happy and they believe Chico fouled or van Persie
:27:49. > :28:06.
:28:06. > :28:16.at the start of the moves. That is Persie as the top scorer in the
:28:16. > :28:31.
:28:31. > :28:36.Didn't really get hold of it. Hit it into the ground. The referee
:28:37. > :28:41.blows for half-time. As the officials come off, as Sir Alex
:28:41. > :28:47.Ferguson wants a word with Michael of art. I wonder if it is to do
:28:47. > :28:57.with the foul by to go on Robin van Persie in the build-up to the Swans
:28:57. > :29:07.
:29:07. > :29:17.equaliser? It has been a well Agustien has never scored for
:29:17. > :29:40.
:29:40. > :29:50.Swansea. He certainly got hold of with his right foot. Still plenty
:29:50. > :29:50.
:29:50. > :29:54.of time to win this game. Robin van Persie against the bar! Out of
:29:54. > :29:59.nothing, Robin van Persie almost restored United's lead. But it into
:29:59. > :30:06.an area and is Wayne Rooney hooking it over his shoulder. It is a
:30:06. > :30:11.record attendance at the Liberty Stadium, 20,650. There are plans at
:30:11. > :30:21.the end of the season to increase capacity by an extra 12,000.
:30:21. > :30:58.
:30:58. > :31:02.afternoon. His face is a picture. Van Persie goes down. A free kick
:31:02. > :31:06.Manchester United and it has all gone a bit ugly at the moment will
:31:06. > :31:11.stop van Persie response to what Williams is doing. The referee
:31:11. > :31:19.needs to take such action here. It all got very unnecessary for a
:31:19. > :31:29.moment. Swansea will be dealt with first. A yellow for him. What
:31:29. > :31:29.
:31:29. > :31:39.colour card for a van Persie? Quite a discussion going on. A yellow for
:31:39. > :31:41.
:31:41. > :31:46.the United striker as well. Williams smacks a ball against the
:31:46. > :31:52.head of van Persie who is not happy with that. He grabs hold of the
:31:52. > :32:02.Swansea man. The outcome is that Manchester United have a free kick
:32:02. > :32:04.
:32:04. > :32:10.right on the edge of the box. It is a corner kick. Manchester United
:32:10. > :32:20.want to make a change now. Wayne Rooney is not surprised to see that
:32:20. > :32:21.
:32:21. > :32:30.it is his number on the board. He makes way and on comes Ryan Giggs.
:32:30. > :32:40.Michel four have helped it on to the bar. That was a really
:32:40. > :33:08.
:33:08. > :33:18.A hint of an arm? It appears that is what they are appealing for a.
:33:18. > :33:20.
:33:20. > :33:27.It would have been harsh. It should have been more than a foul when he
:33:27. > :33:34.fouled van Persie a. But the referee is a young refereed.
:33:34. > :33:39.are taking a point of Chelsea here and a point off Manchester United.
:33:39. > :33:44.They are playing for other things. I am happy for everybody because I
:33:44. > :33:50.know the result is so important for everyone in this club. As I said
:33:50. > :33:53.before, and I repeat it now, it is even more important to win.
:33:53. > :34:00.somebody said you would be four points clear at Christmas, you
:34:00. > :34:04.would be happy with that? Yes, we are in a good position. There is a
:34:04. > :34:09.lot going to happen between now and the end of the season. We look
:34:09. > :34:15.forward to the next game. Were you disappointed with the way you
:34:15. > :34:21.conceded the first goal? If you look at our team we do not have so
:34:21. > :34:26.many players that are 6 ft 5. It is no surprise that sometimes we pay,
:34:26. > :34:29.we have smaller players, but that is what we want. The games are
:34:29. > :34:36.coming thick and fast and it is about swapping and changing your
:34:36. > :34:40.players. Robin Van Persie is very lucky to be alive. What that player
:34:40. > :34:45.did today it is the most horrendous act I have seen for many years. He
:34:45. > :34:50.should be banned by the FA. He could have a broken neck. That is
:34:50. > :34:55.disgraceful. Everyone has an opinion poll stop I tried to
:34:55. > :35:05.apologise on the pitch, but it off flared up. I kicked the ball in
:35:05. > :35:06.
:35:06. > :35:12.frustration and I did not try to Three decisions in particular that
:35:12. > :35:17.denied Sir Alex Ferguson. Take us through it. I can understand his
:35:17. > :35:27.anger and his frustration. It is a tough situation because Manchester
:35:27. > :35:32.
:35:32. > :35:36.United have not really played that enough people behind the ball and
:35:36. > :35:42.still enough time to defend a properly. Not enough pressure on
:35:42. > :35:48.the ball from Manchester United. It is excellent play from Swansea.
:35:48. > :35:53.Lovely into changing. It hits the target and it was a decent save.
:35:53. > :35:58.Michu is their once again. I think it would have been very harsh to
:35:58. > :36:04.give that as a hand ball. He could not really get out of the way it.
:36:04. > :36:12.This is the main talking point. It is not nice to see. It is a mistake.
:36:12. > :36:16.Dangerous? Yes. Could he have killed him? No, he is up straight
:36:16. > :36:21.away. That is a slight over- reaction from Sir Alex, but I can
:36:22. > :36:25.understand his anger. You have got to take Williams' word for it that
:36:25. > :36:35.he did not mean it and he has apologised. I think they should get
:36:35. > :36:37.
:36:37. > :36:40.Do you think Alex Ferguson's anger means we talk about those decisions
:36:40. > :36:45.first and depart the stops us talking about Manchester United's
:36:45. > :36:49.performance? I think he would have been angry with his team's
:36:49. > :36:54.performance because he knows they can play better and that is part of
:36:54. > :37:00.why he was so angry with the van Persie thing. Maybe it is to gloss
:37:01. > :37:06.over the Manchester United performance. There are not many
:37:07. > :37:12.times when we sit here and say van Persie did not fire and Rooney did
:37:12. > :37:16.not fire when they came on. You have made a good.. If we look at
:37:16. > :37:22.Swansea's defending a. If you had been lying in that position, you
:37:22. > :37:27.would have been as a night as Robin Van Persie it. Absolutely. He is
:37:27. > :37:32.totally right in being angry. It is not a nice situation, but you have
:37:32. > :37:37.got to believe Ashley Williams who said he did not mean to do it. He
:37:37. > :37:41.has apologised and he has said sorry. When Alex looks a bit more
:37:41. > :37:47.and he has calmed down, he is not the type of guy who would want him
:37:47. > :37:51.banned for five games. I would probably want to kick the ball in
:37:51. > :38:01.the back of his head because he is an absolute nuisance. You would
:38:01. > :38:08.have probably missed. Swansea are quite a small side, so does that
:38:08. > :38:18.put added pressure on them? The two centre halves or Swansea today were
:38:18. > :38:19.
:38:19. > :38:26.throwing his body in the ways so that is keeper does not have to
:38:26. > :38:31.make a save. That is his job and he has been superb. If he gets that
:38:31. > :38:35.wrong, that is a penalty and his timing today was fantastic. Two
:38:35. > :38:41.defenders and perfect positions. If the first bomb comes over, the
:38:41. > :38:44.second one has to come over. It is Williams and he is defending a game
:38:44. > :38:50.and it is perfect. They look out for each other and they make sure
:38:50. > :38:55.they keep their distance is. A little touch of the hands means,
:38:55. > :39:00.let's stick together. We are doing exactly what we have been told to
:39:00. > :39:06.do and they were superb today. did both say that centre halves it
:39:07. > :39:13.should not have a pony-tailed. are we to top? I did think it was
:39:13. > :39:18.motivated out of jealousy. Normally when we talk about Manchester
:39:18. > :39:28.United we would focus on Rooney or van Persie or Ashley Young, but
:39:28. > :39:35.
:39:35. > :39:45.Needs. His range of passing is brilliant. You know where to pass,
:39:45. > :39:45.
:39:45. > :39:52.just put it in that little area. He did that all afternoon. It sets up
:39:52. > :39:56.another forward. Rooney should have done a bit better there. Again, a
:39:56. > :40:06.good ball and a good decision by Karic. Now he turns defence into
:40:06. > :40:08.
:40:08. > :40:13.attack. This is into van Persie with his left foot. Forward
:40:13. > :40:18.thinking all the time from a midfielder. For a centre forward
:40:18. > :40:25.knowing when you are going to make those runs, it is brilliant. That
:40:25. > :40:29.was a fantastic save up wishing that onto the crossbar. He has made
:40:29. > :40:35.42 starts in the league out of the last 43 games, which tells you he
:40:35. > :40:41.is a key figure in the midfield. He is their number one midfielder.
:40:41. > :40:45.Whenever the back four got the ball, he was always their first option.
:40:45. > :40:51.He also tries to protect in front of them as well. When he gets the
:40:51. > :41:01.ball, his first thought is, can I pass it forward? He has got the
:41:01. > :41:01.
:41:01. > :41:11.range to do that. Clever leaders of his running. He sits there and he
:41:11. > :41:11.
:41:12. > :41:19.passes it nice and easy. He is a clever player. To a clever player.
:41:19. > :41:24.All the goals and talking points from yesterday still to come. We
:41:24. > :41:34.will have the festive period covered on the BBC in between the
:41:34. > :41:34.
:41:34. > :42:15.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 45 seconds
:42:15. > :42:21.We have splits all of yesterday's games into two sections. The first
:42:21. > :42:26.one involves all the controversy. Some claim there are more arguments
:42:26. > :42:30.at Christmas than at any other time of the Year. To prove that the
:42:30. > :42:37.Barclays Premier League is an ongoing real, live drama, the post-
:42:37. > :42:41.match chatter was dominated by rows about dubious goals, soft or stone
:42:41. > :42:51.wall penalty is and harsh red cards. The true Christmas spirit very much
:42:51. > :43:01.
:43:01. > :43:06.wasted. They believe he was pushed as he went into the box. I think he
:43:06. > :43:10.just told his running libel stop I do not think that is a penalty.
:43:10. > :43:20.Reading will see that completely differently. They will say that he
:43:20. > :43:28.was impeded. Barry was attacking. Manchester City have one of the
:43:28. > :43:38.most precious goals of their season so far. Barry really wanted it. Was
:43:38. > :43:46.
:43:46. > :43:51.he climbing? Was it a foul? He can put it on a sixpence. 1-0 at
:43:51. > :43:57.Everton. The referee has rolled it out. Everton are incensed. The
:43:57. > :44:01.official line is a foul on the goalkeeper. When you consider week
:44:01. > :44:06.in, week out, you see his strikers grabbing shirts and shoving each
:44:06. > :44:16.other all over the place, if that is a foul, and goalkeepers are the
:44:16. > :44:16.
:44:16. > :45:04.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 45 seconds
:45:04. > :45:08.been sent off. No one expected that. Least of all Carlton Cole. It is a
:45:08. > :45:15.high, there is no argument his foot is high but his eyes seemed to be
:45:15. > :45:25.on the ball. It is a foul, it might be a yellow card. But a red card
:45:25. > :45:46.
:45:46. > :45:52.waited and waited. Everton have referee do? He sends him off. The
:45:52. > :46:02.referee did not have a choice because he has laid a marker with a
:46:02. > :46:15.
:46:15. > :46:24.red card for Carlton Cole. That had Snodgrass again, away from home.
:46:24. > :46:29.Foster got something on it but not enough. It has gone in. The goal
:46:29. > :46:39.stands, and Albion, who had their chance in the first half, level
:46:39. > :46:47.
:46:47. > :46:57.before the break. Zoltan Gera provided the finish will stop Ron
:46:57. > :47:32.
:47:32. > :47:40.not get their. What a chance. Penalty. This 6th penalty Wigan
:47:40. > :47:46.have conceded this season. Mikel Arteta who has scored two and Mr
:47:46. > :47:53.one of his three penalties in the Premier League so far this season.
:47:53. > :48:03.It is to break the deadlock to give Arsenal lead. Is and the goalkeeper
:48:03. > :48:18.
:48:18. > :48:28.the wrong way. It nice and cool not give it up. Calls a handball,
:48:28. > :48:33.more from the stands for Van the We don't have time to go through
:48:33. > :48:40.all the controversy is. Let's pick out a couple, starting with Gareth
:48:40. > :48:46.Barry's goal. You have two centre- forwards. That is an excellent
:48:46. > :48:54.header, poor defending. If the defender attacks it, then he clears
:48:54. > :48:57.it. Just desire and passion to get the ball across the line. So Brian
:48:57. > :49:07.McDermott's fury at that being allowed is misplaced? A I think it
:49:07. > :49:12.
:49:12. > :49:19.Looking at Carlton Cole. It should be a free kick it and a yellow card.
:49:19. > :49:25.Yes it is high, but he is going for the ball. Leyton Baines? Boat
:49:25. > :49:31.players have their eye on the ball. Studs into the chest. Now he has
:49:31. > :49:37.given the first one. You think straight away, is he going to do it
:49:37. > :49:41.again. That is not a red card either. Yellow card, maximum.
:49:41. > :49:47.he gave the first red card, at least he was consistent.
:49:47. > :49:52.Consistently wrong. If he had done one and not the other, Lee would
:49:52. > :49:58.have criticised him. He could have been honest and said, I got the
:49:58. > :50:03.first one wrong. Tie in for the rest of the game's over the weekend.
:50:03. > :50:06.-- time. It may be the short breaks for players for Christmas, but we
:50:06. > :50:11.shouldn't underestimate the tonic of a good win before the festive
:50:11. > :50:17.season. As second successive home defeat for Liverpool was
:50:17. > :50:21.unthinkable. For one or looking to hold a mini side. Southampton and
:50:21. > :50:24.QPR's made the point was obvious, but you could say the same for the
:50:24. > :50:28.North-East opponent. Spurs and Stoke were looking to consolidate
:50:28. > :50:38.their decent positions before settling down to enjoy a small
:50:38. > :50:57.
:50:57. > :51:06.celebration. Skrtel. And no one came to attack him and there was
:51:06. > :51:16.nothing the goalkeeper could do about it. Luis Suarez he hopes the
:51:16. > :51:23.
:51:23. > :51:33.ball in Liverpool possession. Agger, how did he miss it? 99 times out of
:51:33. > :51:33.
:51:33. > :51:43.100, he would have put that into the back of the net. Steven
:51:43. > :51:43.
:51:43. > :51:51.Gerrard! He makes one of those trademark runs not seen by
:51:51. > :51:55.defenders. He puts away his 4th goal of the season. Gaps opening up.
:51:55. > :52:05.That was not the best Paul Luis Suarez has played in his career,
:52:05. > :52:07.
:52:07. > :52:17.but Liverpool retain possession. Downing went for goal and scored.
:52:17. > :52:32.
:52:32. > :52:42.His last goal came against goal. The night's work is completed.
:52:42. > :52:44.
:52:44. > :52:54.His many barren spell comes to amend or stock 4-0 is a pretty good
:52:54. > :53:10.
:53:10. > :53:17.That is a bit of magic is game has been crying out for. Supplied by
:53:17. > :53:27.Shola Ameobi! Took up a good position. Has got a lot to do. Goes
:53:27. > :53:42.
:53:42. > :53:52.past one challenge and the finish Steven Fletcher, their top scorer
:53:52. > :54:10.
:54:10. > :54:13.has his 8th of the season. Half a missed it will stop Kenwyn Jones
:54:14. > :54:19.was as surprised as anybody when the ball was played to him. Could
:54:19. > :54:29.not get his shot on target. Are we going to get a dramatic late
:54:29. > :54:38.
:54:38. > :54:43.fluent performance against Fulham and Daniel Sturridge on the verge
:54:43. > :54:52.of arriving? Good business from Liverpool. He will be the massive
:54:52. > :54:58.plus. It can take a bit of weight off the Luis Suarez shoulders.
:54:58. > :55:05.assume he is going as a forward... A rather than wide of the front
:55:05. > :55:11.three. As far as Harry Redknapp's comments were concerned, players
:55:11. > :55:17.were not just to find their wages? And yesterday's performance, I was
:55:17. > :55:22.at the game, and I agree with him. If you look at hard-working, honest
:55:22. > :55:26.professionals. They must look at some of the players coming into
:55:26. > :55:31.their club and think, you are not rolling your sleeves up. We do not
:55:31. > :55:36.know what contracts they are on, but we assume they are on big money.
:55:36. > :55:40.You look and wonder if the desire is there. I did not see that
:55:40. > :55:47.yesterday from QPR. The final word on what we have seen this
:55:47. > :55:53.afternoon's. Chelsea Buzsaky performance, seasonal stunner.
:55:53. > :55:59.Amazing. They looked so comfortable against a team who have possibly
:55:59. > :56:03.have their worst performance in the history of the club. Terribly.
:56:03. > :56:09.have seen Wayne Rooney had the worst game I have seen him have.
:56:09. > :56:13.Not often you will say that. But he is due one with some of his
:56:13. > :56:19.performances of late. It has been another good weekend of goals.
:56:19. > :56:25.Chelsea Buzsaky performance do anything to convince you it is 8
:56:25. > :56:30.two horse race? A stuffing it is a two horse race. Chelsea have enough
:56:30. > :56:36.to push their way into that, but they have to be consistent. That is
:56:36. > :56:45.the last word from the two of them on a day when Chelsea had seven
:56:45. > :56:51.different scorers as they hit eight against Aston Villa. Michu's
:56:51. > :56:56.goalscoring run continued as Swansea drew with Manchester United.
:56:56. > :57:01.So, despite dropping points, United have their biggest Christmas lead
:57:01. > :57:08.for a dozen years. Chelsea jumped for places to third and they are
:57:08. > :57:12.now 11 points off the top spot, with a game in hand. Defeat at City
:57:12. > :57:16.ensured Reading remained bottom. They must defied the Christmas
:57:16. > :57:20.curse if they are to stay up. Aston Villa are still three points above
:57:20. > :57:30.the relegation zone, but they have the worst goal difference in the
:57:30. > :57:32.
:57:32. > :57:38.United are top at Christmas but City have reduced the lead over the
:57:38. > :57:46.weekend. Chelsea have sent their own message today, they had better
:57:46. > :57:56.watch out. Merry Christmas. Feet up for Christmas, unless you
:57:56. > :58:02.
:58:02. > :58:08.# Santa Clause is coming to towns. The # he knows when you are
:58:08. > :58:17.sleeping. # he knows it you have been bad or
:58:17. > :58:27.good. # so be good for goodness sake.
:58:27. > :58:35.