It’s a funny old game...The Premier League returns

With the Tottenham V Everton game postponed due to riots in Tottenham you just knew that the opening day of the premier league would be as unpredictable and controversial as well, another riot in Tottenham. Luiz Suarez kicked off proceedings at Liverpool by completely missing a penalty and firing the ball over the crossbar into row Z. Eventually Suarez went on to redeem himself by scoring the first goal in this season’s premier league. Not to be outdone Sunderland’s debutant Seb Larsson scored what must already be the goal of the season with the sweetest volley to make it 1-1 the final score at Anfield.




(Barton Sqaures Up to Arsenal's Debutant Gervinho)


Mean while down in West London QPR’s welcome party was soon in tatters as they were given a 4-0 beating by the 'mighty' Bolton Wonderers. But perhaps the most controversial game of the day has to be between Newcastle and Arsenal. Where not only were there some appalling haircuts on display by Joey Barton & Alex Song. But Joey Barton then decided to take it upon himself to lift Arsenal’s Gervinho off the ground (after he had appeared to have dived in the box) and then ferociously shake him. Gervinho responded by giving Joey Barton a well deserved slap round the face, which saw him sent off and Joey Barton fall to the ground in impeccable theatrical fashion. It goes without saying that a mass bar room brawl between the teams then occurred. This leads me to conclude that if these football players were doing it live on TV in front of millions worldwide, then no-wonder these kids are rioting in the streets... Just take a look at their so called role models.