Derby victories and playing on a losing side

So contrary to my last post there where three derbies in the EPL, the Fulham - QPR game while not a common fixture did feature two London sides. It was a tale of three different results: Fulham hammered QPR with Andy Johnson hitting a hattrick, Spurs beat Arsenal with a wonder strike by Walker and of course my main course; Liverpool claiming bragging rights with a 2-nil win over Everton.

I'll say this about the Merseyside derby though, that WAS NOT a red card. It took the spark out of the game and the result probably flattered the Reds as they didn't really look like a side with the numerical advantage. Yes, we had majority of the possession, but very few clear cut chances where created and it didn't look comfortable until the second goal. I'd still definitely take going into the game against Utd with a win (and a Carroll goal) than any other result. The other highlight was Kuyt missing a penalty; I think this is the first he's missed while on PK duty for us and it extends his wait for reaching the 50th goal mark (another hattrick against Man U perhaps).

It's midway into the season (my Sunday league season :-) ) and MFC have played five with one win and four defeats. I won't say the results don't matter as it's more fun playing on a winning side than a losing one but we have to remember why we do this; it's for the love (and maybe the exercise). It gives us an outlet to try and recreate what we see the pros do and be heroes for the day, also it truly is just plain fun. We've got the next three games at home so hopefully the happy days will be back with victories in the upcoming games.

I've got to close with how delightful watching Napoli is becoming. They've beaten both Milan sides albeit against Inter the goals didn't start flowing till Inter went a man down and conceded a penalty. It's more impressive when you think their win over Inter was done without Cavani who's out injured. I'm silently rooting for them this season and if they can pick up a head of steam maybe they can win a first title in decades.