Twentieth Week Conclusions in the Premiership

Welsh dragon slays Spurs. American-born, Welsh international goalkeeper Boaz Myhill pulled off a series of outstanding reflex saves as Hull City secured a point at White Hart Lane. They say a goalie can save a team up to 12 points in a season. As Phil Brown‘s temporarily leapfrog West Ham out of the relegation zone, if the Tigers stay up this term, Boaz will have been worth £30 million.

Coyle’s dream debut turns sour. When a team hires a new manager, all signs point to a debut win; the crowd is pumped; the players are out to prove themselves; and there’s an uncertainty in the minds of the opposition. Not so for Owen Coyle. Granted Arsenal isn’t the ideal opposition against whom to kick-start your season, Coyle‘s new squad were model hosts as the Gunners rolled into the Reebok and were gifted an easy three-points.

Robinho hits rock bottom. When the little Brazilian genius turned up on English shores in September 2008, he raved about becoming the greatest player on the planet. 16 months later and he’s not even the best player at City. On Saturday, Robinho suffered the ultimate humiliation by coming off the bench to replace the injured Roque Santa Cruz, only to himself be hauled off an hour later. Robinho’s once infectious smile has been replaced by a perma-sulk.

Robinho - Not even the best player at City

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