Did someone mention the Premier League had lost it's six appeal? (And a Southampton Mystery)

So two round's of games into to the Premier League season and we have seen three games this weekend finish with a score line of 6-0.

With a close title race expected, the challenging teams have started the season on fire in front of goal. With Chelsea travelling to Wigan (who lost 4-0 on the opening day to Blackpool), sure we expected a Chelsea win, but by six goals?

Another result that was widely expected this weekend was for the Gunners to beat a Blackpool side who were still on cloud nine after thrashing Wigan 4-0 on the opening day. Having a man sent off at the Emirates Staduim will never help prevent a loss, but yet again the wonderful skills from Theo Walcott inspired the second 6-0 result of the weekend.

The third six goal margin though was the most surprising of them all, as Newcastle's first game at St James Park back in the big time came against the team that sent them down 445 days ago, Aston Villa.
A toon win of this size was only being dreamt of by the most delerious Toon fans about, however the scoreline was fair as they ripped through the villa defence like a knife through butter. Hat-trick hero Andy Carroll would certainly of done his England chances no harm in front of the on-watching England assistant Franco Baldini.

So for all the doubters out there who think the Premier League is becoming 'boring', I hope this weekends results help you cast away any of these negative thoughts you maybe having.

Just a foot note to this story, I recently noticed that 'The Sun' newspaper no longer refers to League One side Southampton by their name, however they now call them a 'South Coast Team'. Can anybody share any light on this as I would love to know why.

Final Countdown!!!!

Excitement, anger, success, these are just some of the emotions football fans up and down the country will be experiencing over the next nine months as the domestic football season returns on Friday evening when Norwich host Watford in the pening domestic fixture for the 2010-2011 season.

In this blog I am going to give my predictions on teams that I believe will succeed in the upcoming season aswell as struggle. I will be following my predictions and blogging regualy to keep everyone updated on their progress.

In each division from the Premier league to Blue square premier I will name a team I believe will win the division and one that I believe will be relegated.

PREMIER DIVISION

WINNER: MANCHESTER UNITED
RELEGATED: BOLTON

CHAMPIONSHIP

WINNER: READING
RELEGATED: WATFORD

LEAGUE ONE:

WINNER: SOUTHAMPTON
RELEGATED: TRANMERE

LEAGUE TWO

WINNER: BRADFORD
RELEGATED: MACCLESFIELD


BLUE SQUARE PREMIER

WINNER: CRAWLEY TOWN
RELEGATED: BATH CITY

I am hoping to blog every two weeks giving updates on where my predicted teams are currently performing in their respective divisions.

I would also like to know what you think of my predictions, feel free to comment below aswell as giving your predictions on this seasons outcome.