Week 2 - "That JUST Happened!"

So I'm watching Fulham vs Manchester United, hoping to see something from fellow Texan Clint Dempsey. Manchester goes up 2-1 on an own goal off Brede Hangeland. Hangeland looked stoic after his mistake, but in the end would prove to be the hero.

In the 86th minute, a penalty kick was awarded to the Red Devils for a handball in the box. Fulham's goal keeper Stockdale makes the save and keeps his team within a goal. In the 88th minute, a corner kick is awarded at the other end. Off the corner, Hangeland outjumps the defenders for a header into the net with about 55 seconds left in regulation.

Fulham steals a point from Man U. I'm really almost to the point of completely disqualifying Manchester United from this competition for my eternal loyalty. I would feel completely dirty if they were at the top of my list. It would be like picking the New York Yankees as my team after they won the World Series, except that Manchester didn't win jack squat last year.

On to the scoring:

Plays of the Week
Joey Barton (Newcastle) from 22 yards out sinks a laser into the far upper corner- 1
Theo Walcot's (Arsenal) hat trick goal - 2
Gareth Barry's (Man City) goal - 3
Anelka (Chelsea) outruns the defenders and fires in a far post goal from about 25 yards - 4
Fulham's PK save followed by the equalizing goal in the final minute- 5

Standings after Week 2

Chelsea 30
Arsenal 30
Liverpool 29
Manchester City 29
Fulham 27
Blackpool 26
Aston Villa 26
Manchester United 24
Everton 23
Newcastle United 22
Tottenham Hotspur 14
Birmingham City 13
Wolverhampton Wanderers 12
Blackburn Roverda 10
Bolton Wanderers 10
Stoke City 8
Sunderland 7
West Ham United 4
West Bromwich Albion 4
Wigan AC 2


Is this how it is going to turn out? Am I going to end up picking one of the Big 4? Maybe they are one of the Big 4 because of their fandom, their impressive play, etc? Of course, the big factor that every team is scored on is the points awarded that weekend so in the end my top team may be one of those. But Fulham earned a total of 11 points this week in my matrix by playing so well, and that's worth almost 4 victories.