Good afternoon.
Ten games this weekend, 8 on Saturday 1 on Sunday afternoon and 1 on Monday night. Here are my thoughts on what might happen.Chalkboard for Manchester United when I get back from Ikea.
Arsenal vs Chelsea
The cheapest ticket at the Emptycrates for this game is £62.oo or at least that’s what they were saying on the radio. No wonder those defending poor atmosphere and attitude by fans at games are quick to mention the cost. Of course there is an obvious solution: don’t go. To spearhead this initiative I am refusing to attend this game in order someone who wants to scream and shout for 90 minutes can take my place. Prediction? A Walnutt goal but a 1-4 hammering.
Everton vs Southampton
I was pleased to see the Saints get back in the game midweek and surprised to see Everton looking so utterly lost in the same competition. The best probable outcome for Southampton here is a draw, but the Toffees are unlikely to oblige after undoubtedly being screamed at by Moyes on the way home from Leeds. Prediction? 3-1.
Fulham vs Manchester City
Mancini is doing a passable impression of a spoilt child these days. He mooched through the transfer window pulling the same stunt he has pulled previously in Italy when it comes to transfers; bleating that his bosses aren’t letting him spend. He has an extraordinary array of players at his disposal yet seems unable to produce a single ‘wow’ performance to echo any of last season. BMJ by contrast has been doing remarkable things at Craven Cottage and this could get interesting. Prediction? A toy free pram and a 2- draw.
Reading vs Newcastle
No thanks. I’d rather have Justin Lee Collins move in. Maybe an away win.
Sunderland vs Wigan
Suddenly the Reading/Newcastle game looks tasty. Sunderland are dull, Wigan are Wigan. 1-1? 0-0?
Manchester United vs Tottingham Hotspur
The usual drill is we play fabulously but inevitably get crushed by the Manc machine. We will need to play as well as we did against Lazio and some (in the finishing dept) to make a dent. I’m sceptical that Defoe has enough for the task and might opt to start Ade and use the Midget Gem as a super sub. Prediction? May the spirit of the Lineker be amongst us 1-2.If we win this we could also win the league, so it’s all quite exciting.
Aston Villa vs West Brom
Villa beat City midweek and I would imagine they have yet to stop grinning about it. Are West Brom going off the boil? Can Villa keep the momentum going? Difficult to ponder either question with much enthusiasm, truth be told. Prediction? A shin-tastic 2-2.
QPR vs West Ham
Mark Hughes is making a fist of this job at Loftus Road and I would have a few shekels on him being fired before Christmas. His buying strategy has chillingly mirrored that of Royston Keane when he was at Sunderland and we know how that panned out. The question Tony Fernandez will have to ask himself is who the hell does he replace Hughes with. Given the time of year he’ll be puzzling this, I’d suggest it’s with a ‘Santa Please Stop Here’ sign. It couldn’t do any worse. Prediction? A mental 3-3 draw.
Sandro sent off just before half time,4-1 to Manure sadly.
Who scores first? Want to at least win a bit of money to ease the pain.
HR to QPR?
Hmm. Atm they have 2 points but they’ve played only 5 games. If that points tally stays as it is after their 8th game, expect the R’s to smash the ‘In Case Of Emergency’ glass and roll out the old trout.
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haha,”break here if 2 from 8″,it’s a mobile with arry’s number on it
you could see arry to loftus road if things get worse for sparky
Yes with all the golden oldies they ve signed I expect Harry to come to their rescue soon
I’d love to think we will win this weekend but the problem is we are at Old Trafford. So we have to score 4 goals to post 2. The ref will definitely give MU one very debatable penalty and we wont be given two certainties. And if we are leading by a goal in the 90 th minute Scottie the red nose whinger will do his pieces and order 10 mins extra time. Mission impossible I fear!
Oh I forgot, Scholes will tackle two of our players a bit high ( around the neck area) with studs showing and get a round of applause from the ref, linesmen and commentators alike.
Good old Scholsey eh,what a character eh,can’t time a tackle but what a player.
Not really,he’s a dirty ginger bastard
Well done that man!:)
I was gonna insult ya but then thought is there really any need
Insult away,I won’t lose any sleep
Why all the pessimism ? I have looked up my “Wisden book of Football results” and Manchester United have never played Tottenham Hotspur Athletic and Football Club on the 29th September 2012 before on a late kick-off. Please lets put the defeatist nonsense behind us as all bets are off!
We won there a few years back but weren’t allowed to keep the points on account because the ball was only 2 yards in their goal. Apparently it has to be 3.:)
Has to touch the back of the net.
To answer your “who do QPR replace Hughes with if it goes pear shaped” question…
Has Harry written all over it.