01:00Well, it is that special time of the year where everyone starts as equals.
01:05Far back in the distance, memories of last season, positions and points tallies on the last day.
01:11That's all now irrelevant.
01:12It is all about the ultimate prize that lies a long way ahead.
01:17That buoyant feeling is here.
01:18New start, fresh hope, get the season off to a flyer.
01:22The fans are believing.
01:31So, what a stage for the players to take to here ahead of such an important game.
01:39Everybody waiting to get the season underway.
01:43Everybody equal on the start line.
01:46Yes, Peter, and I believe that year on year the game is going from strength to strength.
01:51It's impossible for that not to happen because of the increasing wealth.
01:56That attracts the best talent and management and, of course, greater expectation.
02:00The boundaries have to continue being stretched and to the limit.
02:04Supporters have an insatiable appetite to want more excitement and entertainment.
02:09So, let the show begin.
02:13We're on the way.
02:21Can't get the better of his opposite number.
02:25It's being played forward.
02:28Well, that's where he wants it.
02:30Oh, what a pop.
02:31That's a pop.
02:32There it is.
02:38Yeah, looking back at that, that's how you play on the counter.
02:41Quick and decisive and ruthless with the finish.
02:44I thought it was a stunning, stunning breakaway.
02:46I thought it was a lot of people, I thought it was a lot of people, I thought it was
02:54a lot of people, I thought it was a lot of people, I thought it was a lot of people,
02:59I thought it was a lot of people, I thought it was a lot of people, I thought it was
03:05a lot of people, I thought it was a lot of people, I thought it was a lot of people,
03:05I thought it was a lot of people, I thought it was a lot of people, I thought it was
03:05a lot of people, I thought it was a lot of people, I thought it was a lot of people,
03:05I thought it was a lot of people, I thought it was a lot of people, I thought it was
03:06a lot of people, I thought it was a lot of people, I thought it was a lot of people,
03:07I thought it was a lot of people, I thought it was a lot of people, I thought it was
03:10a lot of people, I thought it was a lot of people, I thought it was a
03:26Deadlock broken. It's 1-0.
03:28Yeah, and they know there's plenty of work.
03:30Well, that looks a foul.
03:31Yeah, referee's giving it.
03:59Beautifully done.
04:03The ball's come loose and the chase is on.
04:07The defence got the better of him this time, but I'm sure he'll go again.
04:13Hits one!
04:16And he should have done better, and he knows it.
04:18Oh, it's a very good effort.
04:20There wasn't much wrong with that at all.
04:22We're talking fine margins now.
04:39He's trying to get it forward quickly.
04:49They just couldn't get into an attacking area, and it's great forward.
04:55No, that's not the ball he wanted.
05:06Oh, the throw in.
05:19Who's going to get that?
05:24There's been just the early goal here, and it's 1-0.
05:31Well, they can break here.
05:33He's true.
05:34Now is he in?
05:35The baller really just wasn't quick enough then.
05:39Well, he's thinking certainly wasn't.
05:41Didn't make use of what I felt were some very good options.
05:47More than happy to take the muscular approach.
05:50Looking to break out here.
05:53He's through.
05:57Goes for goal.
05:59They've scored!
06:02A two-goal lead, and they're firmly in control.
06:09And a trademark move ends with the inevitable classy finish.
06:14Just when they thought they may be in a winner,
06:16they end up shipping a goal with the other.
06:18And it's all due to wonderful counter-attacking.
06:21They hardly have time to even react.
06:23There's only one word to describe that.
06:25Clinically.
06:41So that's two now without reply.
06:43We're looking at a very different game now.
06:46The command has been established.
06:54That's the whistle for halftime.
06:56A strong opinion on the first half.
06:58Well, it's looking pretty straightforward, Peter.
07:00They've got themselves into a very good position.
07:02So why dither from here when they can repeat their first half success
07:06with another show of strength?
07:09It has been a remarkable contest,
07:12decorated by goals,
07:14and two between them at halftime.
07:29And that's the start of another 45 minutes.
07:42He's got options out wide.
07:45Time to deliver.
07:47Turns and goes back.
07:52Must need it to be better than that.
07:54And he knows it.
08:06He goes ahead and looking comfortable.
08:11Looses his balance and loses the ball.
08:14Dashing forward at pace.
08:25For the moment, you thought that was going somewhere,
08:28but they'll have to go again.
08:31Looks to thread it through.
08:35How about a shot?
08:36And the shots.
08:38They are rampant.
08:43And the lead is three.
08:46It is surely done.
08:48Well, you know, thinking about that,
08:50I think they've perfected that on the training ground
08:52because it took them seconds to get the ball from back to front.
08:55They really came forward in numbers, too.
08:57It was all very well done.
09:16So now we're going to get those changes we have been expecting.
09:25Three without reply.
09:27This is becoming a stroll.
09:46It's out on the left now.
09:48Lovely bit of skill there.
09:53In towards the middle.
09:55Danger, averted for now.
09:58Well, decisiveness has deserted them, Peter.
10:01They need precision, and it's sadly option.
10:06Boys, sit forward.
10:21A real treasure hits!
10:22A real treasure hits!
10:38the whistle is gone and it is all over day one job done the perfect start they craved
10:45so jim how do you reflect on what we've seen well of course the result was the opening day
10:50priority and it was achieved with a real front foot positivity
10:56so many thanks to jim beglin that's all we have time for good evening to you
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