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Manchester United 3 – Liverpool 0: The scoreline was unfair, United should have won by more.&nbsp; Rooney and Ronaldo combined for five fluffed chances.&nbsp; Captain Stevie disappeared twice for the Reds.&nbsp; First, when he decided to stop running and not defend on the Wes Brown goal.&nbsp; Second, when he failed to get between the referee and Mascherano before the second yellow card.&nbsp; Javier’s post-sendoff Latin shrug produced the lasting picture for the match.&nbsp; He deserved the red, but Bennett would not have sent him if off at Anfield or if he was English.&nbsp; Being the big man is easy with a crowd behind you.
Chelsea 2 – Arsenal 1: The Gunners have dropped eleven points to United in five matches – having not won in the league since Feb. 11.&nbsp; Once five points clear, they reside six points behind, seven with goal difference.&nbsp; Chelsea passed Arsenal into second, which is likely how it will stay.&nbsp; Gallas’ decision-making at the back was shocking.&nbsp; His captaincy requires more than rash rhetoric, alpha-male displays and a stegosaurus hairdo.&nbsp; A decade in the team is pure Arsene, but maybe that’s not such a great thing.
Newcastle 2 – Fulham o: Newcastle finally get a win under Keegan.&nbsp; The same lot who heaved Allardyce for not getting to Europe are now erupting like loonies when they beat the 19th place side at home.&nbsp; Keegan’s last remaining gray hairs will hang on for another week.&nbsp; Fulham have not won away since 2006, I blame their away kits.&nbsp; Whatever marketing flunkie chose baby blue from head to toe should be fired.
Reading 2 – Birmingham 1: Reading came out on top in the other relegation six pointer, pushing themselves five points safe.&nbsp; Memo to Andre Bikey: you must meaningfully manipulate the ball on a goal before celebrating with a flip.

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Derby 0 – Manchester United 1 This match epitomizes the season for both clubs.&nbsp; Derby worked but weren’t quite good enough.&nbsp; United’s only enemy was their own cuteness.&nbsp; Ronaldo should have scored at least three, or more according to his own verbal tally.
Birmingham 1 – Newcastle 1 The result risked being critical, but little Mickey was there to muscle it back to mediocrity.&nbsp; He may have saved Keegan’s last silver hair.&nbsp; Not a win, but certainly a start.
Sunderland o – Chelsea 1 Leave it to the Dark Lord to plunge the Stadium of Light into darkness.&nbsp; So it goes for Sunderland.&nbsp; Keane should save some Just for Men for his beard.
Liverpool 2 – Reading 1 Matejovski’s strike was nice.&nbsp; Mascherano’s was spectacular, with a few tasteful “Fuck Offs” tacked onto it.&nbsp; Apparently, Dirk Kuyt played in that match.

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