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September
11
Arsenal (2) v Aston Villa (1)

September
11
Chelsea (1) v Newcastle (0)
I
only heard this game on Radio. Robson is now on board in the last
break due to international play and we faced a tough match. We'll
get back into it soon enough. Their only score on a penalty. Only
a couple of attacks from us - Ferguson almost scoring except for
a great save from DeGoey. (radio)

September
12
Bradford City (1) v Spurs (1)
Another
great game - it was wonderful to see Bradford fight and fight till
the end for a well-deserved point from the draw. The announcer was
commenting at 80 minutes about how Bradford realizes the top flight
is tough... and then at 85 about yo need more than what Bradford
had to be successful. Thankfully the Bradford players couldn't hear
him - they just kept on playing harder and harder (ala ManU when
trailing). Throughtout the game though, it was almost as if you
were watching a lower division game with many unforced errors and
give aways. The ball was sent end to end with lots of errors and
errant passes - but perhaps thats what made it an entertaining game
as well. I've watched tehe last 15 minutes twice over and just love
the spirit of the Claret and Gold in this game. (tv)

September
19
Newcastle (8) v Sheffield Wed. (0)
This
was the Sunday game, but which TV promoter in his right mind would
choose the league's bottom two clubs over ManU? So I didn't get
to see this game and for some reason didn't tune it in on Radio.
Of couse this was the largest top flight win in 70+ years with Shearer
getting 5 (2 pen.). A great welcome home to Bobby Robson for his
1st St. James match. One match report said Sheffield's inadequacies
made Newcastle look like "planet killers". Well, since
this match, Sheffield were beaten the following week only 1-nil
by Sunderland and even beat Wimbledon 5-1 (amazing) after that!
So, you take the great wins when you can get them and to hell with
the pundits who want to steal you success! (did not see)

September
25
Leeds (3) v Newcastle (2)
Missed
this game cause we were away for our anniversary weekend in Atlanta.
Leeds mgr. David O'Leary said after the match they should have been
up 4 or 5 by the half. Leeds only scored 15 minutes from time to
get the win. Lots of holes in defense. Shearer with 2 more. (did
not see)

September
27
Liverpool (0) v Everton (1)
A
great Merseyside Derby with lots of action and agressive play, including
the Liverpool keeper, Westerveld, choking an Everton attacker (both
were sent off). Lots of attacking by Liverpool as they tried to
get back in it. Traitor Deitmar Hamann played but I never heard
his name until the 26th minute and still hadn't seen him on the
field. Great game - I'm glad for Everton. (tv)
There
were several Champion's League Matches I watched (Barcelona v. Arsenal)
and other Premiers, but I didn't write them down in timely fashion
and cannot remember what all went on this month. Must do better
in October.
MISC
NOTES in the month of September
ManU
has several below-par performances - 1-1 with Wimbledon and then
ManU's Taibi allowed a Matt Le Tissier weak shot to pass right through
his legs to draw with Southampton later in the month. And in the
5-nil early October defeat at Chelse Taibi was responsible for several
goals as well. Unrest in the net at Old Trafford.
Temuri
Ketsbaia gets a knee damaged and will be out 4-6 weeks.
Ferguson
out with Groin problems
Robbie
Fowler must have ankle operation - out 2-3 months.
(remember, I only write a match report
on a game I either listen to in its entirety (unless noted) or personally
view on tv.)
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