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EPLwatch Week 26


#BURMCI
Guardiola understands better what stood EPL out amidst other leagues. The other teams in EPL do not just attack top flight teams cluelessly like in other leagues. They study and wear you out for the first 30 mins or so. Then they serve their counter or strike through their  set pieces. It's a cunning move.
Guardiola understands this and he needs a Sane that will add an unusual dribble to an unpredictable speed. Losing Sane for a month would be huge and it reflected in their weekend score line: a 1-1 draw with Burnley. 
#TakeHome: Every champion that still breathes is fallible. To keep giving your best is an existential need.


#MUNHUD
Though Guardiola is still statistically within range,  Mourinho has vouched to be the first of the last. A comfortable win two goals in a pulsating second half. Manchester still on course.
#TakeHome: Reality should never be confused with hope. Reality is based on situational assessment with regards to capacity and its achievable while hope is a promise of what's not within that our controllable range, not with much assurance but a reason to forge on in the most dampened reality.


#ARSEVE
Aubameyang has a starry derby and Mhki has 'moony' assists. Ramsey got hat tricks. Wenger would be much elated. Iwobi still not finding himself.
#TakeHome: Every birth starts with a prayer, a hope and an expectation until the child's growth depicts a reality. When it's the expected, the child is ours. When it's otherwise, we wonder who cursed the child.


#LIVTOT
It was tricky but pulsating game as Liverpool attacked in swarms ready to decimate Spurs who without relenting dredged up a draw despite the early giveaway goal. Wanyama did a stunner. Sallah was simply enigmatic and with his astounding second goal : a super solo efforts topped with a slithering dribble amidst three Spurs players. Controversial moments as two soft penalties were given against Liverpool. The scoreline ended sorely on a 2-2 draw. Klopp would be devastated like a kid who's given a desired sweet but later told he would need to share it with a friend he's been showing off to. What a disappointment after such epic jubilation!
#TakeHome: Every decision should be decisive. Too much Hesitation kills the belief in the decision.


#WATCHE
This year has been a spate of concession for Chelsea. Conte seemed lost and Courtois transfixed as barrage of goals flew in within the shortest possible period. Watford got a spotkick which Hazard equalized with a curling stunner but then Watford remembered that Chelsea was a Bakayoko-down. With that, three more beautiful goals were scored including a slick move by Janmaat and yet Courtois remained transfixed. Giroud was girouding---ghosting around with little contribution. Match ended 4-1.‎
Conte may not last this month.‎ Guardiola is still catchable but not for Conte!
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