Have Hope's Football Hut

dudes and bricks of the week

THOSE DUDES OF THE WEEK - LEEDS

They should not get this, because they lost. But this is one of those rare occasions where I have to make an exception. Leeds, just being recently promoted, played extremely well against the best team in England, one of the strongest teams in the world and in their backyard.

To be able to do that, I have to commend them for their efforts. They simply don't have the kinds of players Liverpool have, so it was inevitable they were going to lose. But they showed their football bravely and everyone who saw, was impressed.

BRICKS OF THE WEEK - TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

You cannot get schooled and toyed with in your own house. That is what happened to Tottenham, who forgot they were playing at the cribb in the second half.

Void of creativity, personality and just disjointed display which leaves me to think that they may get wins, but this is not a team that can rack up enough wins to get top four or win themselves a trophy.

THAT DUDE OF THE WEEK - JAMES RODRIGUEZ

First game in a new league, country, played out of position yet again, but James was one of the best players on the pitch. His passing accuracy and movement on the ball just gave Everton fans a glimmer of what they could potentially get moving forward.

I would like him to play in that No. 10 role, but if he is happy with Ancelotti and enjoying himself, then he can still show his qualities out wide in the way he did during the game.

BRICK OF THE WEEK - ALVARO GONZALEZ

You always want to say that one is innocent until proven guilty, but I am going with my instincts on this one until proven otherwise.

For Neymar to react the way the he did, and just what Alvaro looks like, it is likely that he said something racial. And if he did, he more than deserves this award for doing so.