Mid week prem

There were games on Tuesday and Wednesday this week so here are the talking points.

I'm going to make the blog a bit shorter because I just can't keep up with all the goings on in football.

I start with the Manchester derby and usually I would spend a long time talking about this but nothing happened. It seemed that both teams were more afraid of losing then they were more desperate to win. Whenever one team got the ball the other got 9 or 10 behind the ball and that was how it was for 90 minutes.

Now on to the major talking point of the gameweek. Joey Barton actually got away with punching Pederson in the chest full belt. I thought I was watching Haye V Harrison. The ref didn't spot it at the time so when he asked Barton and Pederson what they were talking to each other about Barton insisted that he only nudged Pederson in the chest and got away with no punishment. Anyway the FA has charged him with violent conduct and he will serve a 3 match ban. Cheer up Joey at least you did it on the pitch. If you did it on the street you might get a 3 month jail sentence and we both know you don't want to go back there.

Another thing that happened was that Blackpool made 10 changes to their team for their trip to Villa. The FA are deciding whether yo punish Ian Holloway for fielding a weakened side. Now how can it be a weakened side if the game finished 3-2 and they came from behind twice. In my eyes managers should be allowed to play whoever they want. If the team you play for is in the premiership and you get picked to play then surely that means you are premiership quality. And why should the premiership be any different to the Carling Cup. They are both trophies aren't they. Why are you allowed to field so called weakened sides in that huh.

Last, Luca Modric is furious with Lee Cattermole over the challenge he made on him on Tuesday night. The Croatian international accused the Sunderland man of 'putting his career at risk'. I've seen it and personally I have seen much worse and the player hurt has just hopped back to his feet and shook hands. Grow up you Spurs scum!