One uncanny, physical attribute that Wayne Rooney's paid pal and Steven Gerrard's
missus-before-they-were-married have in common? A shared case of the bloat face, Kickettes. Images:
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Instead of more thoughts, I'm basking in the goal of the early season.
This is partly down to sheer laziness, partly down to wanting to gloss over the fact that the
second half nearly put me into an anxiety coma, partly down to not wanting to make excuses and
attribute everything to Chelsea having an "off day," and partly down to going on a bit of a bender
in the late afternoon to celebrate my best friend's baby being born.
Resolve is a massive quality that great teams need to have to compete for titles. The ability to
'never say die' is what keeps great teams in matches, and gives them a level of belief that they
can win.
Manchester United's 2-2 draw versus Aston Villa this past weekend gave credence to those who
believe that United will continue to compete with Chelsea for the English Premier League title this
year, and their resolve is something that is ingrained in the culture of the club.
Liverpool striker David Ngog wants to improve every attribute in his attacking arsenal.
The 21-year-old Frenchman remains second choice to Fernando Torres at Anfield, but amid his club's
struggles he has shown clear signs of development in his form and conditioning this season.
Ngog has scored seven goals in all competitions and his hold-up play in a lone role has advanced in
the last 12 months.
Ask someone who the best player in the world is and nine times out of ten the answer is either
Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo. Essien is a fantastic player and does not usually get mentioned
in the same breath as the Argentinian and Portuguese men, but why not. I believe that Michael
Essien is as good, if not better.
