Hello.
Gamesweek 11 then. There have been some snide digs made on here about the quality of my predictions, questioning my understanding of this the beautiful game.
Well let me share this with you. I was in my local bookies first thing this morning and Fred on the counter said that I am not only one of his best customers but also one of his favourite. And this is from a man who is both a hugely successful businessman. And a mason.
Arsenal vs Fulham
Could they? I think they could. Fulham could get a result here. Only goal difference separates the pair of them and it’s a single goal that I believe that will separate them come full time. Arsenal’s recent form demonstrates they beat poor teams and lose to good ones. Right now, Fulham are doing a good impression of a decent side. Prediction: 0-1.
Everton vs Sunderland
While nobody was looking Everton hit 4th and while everyone was looking Sunderland hit 5th from bottom. I fully expect Moyes to get a result here and wouldn’t put it past Everton to knock in 3 or more. It seriously looks that way for Mr O’Neill. Prediction 4-1.
Reading vs Norwich
Mmmn. This may well not be one to savour. Reading seem entirely ill equipped for the Premier League both on the pitch and on the chalkboard. Norwich have Chris Hughton of course and if there is one manager who knows how to play the game to survive it’s him. Hughts has a squad of unmemorable players but he is combating this by getting them organized. Homw advantage could well kick in but… Prediction 1-2.
Stoke vs QPR
Ooh my days. The smart money is on cards here. Stoke are trying to kid us that they are playing football these days but it’s a marketing ploy. QPR are a mess. The manager and the director are taking turns backing each other, the only thing glowing are the player’s bank accounts. I half expect after this game that win lose or draw Mark Hughes produces a lucky rabbit’s foot and slightly holds it aloft before the world’s press. Prediction 3-0.
Wigan vs West Brom
This could be one of the dullest games played on planet earth today. But in terms of where the points go it will be one of note. A win for Martinez will really move them into what you could get away with calling ‘mid table.’ But a win for the Baggies would, dependent upon what we and Le Arse get up to could cement them as a top 5 side. For another week. Prediction 3-1.
Aston Villa vs Man Utd
Difficult to see this as being anything less than a really nasty pile up. Firemen pulling bodies out of twisted smoking wreckage. The Villans are my secret tip for relegation and the thrashing they are likely to receive today will make that less of a secret and more of a racing certainty. Prediction 0-6.
Manchester City vs Tottingham
Here we go. In our favour, City have been out of sorts this season. It seems a club riddled with niggles and sideways glances. There seems to be a lack of esprit de corps. I have two hopes. First that we play our fast, thoughtful and inventive best. The second is that we don’t go out there, look goof for an hour then start clock watching. Can we win? Yes. Will we? Oh go on then. We did Utd so let’s have a Manc brace. Prediction 3-2.
Newcastle vs West Ham
Bizarrely West Ham are a point ahead of the Toon. I say this because Newcastle are clearly a superior side. But they’ve gone of the boil. Become a bit tepid. You can’t reboil previously boiled water. It’s simply not the same. Pardew needs to tip the kettle out and get it on the hob before the game starts. Big Sam drinks Maxwell house out of a tankard. Prediction 3-1.
Chelsea vs Liverpool
The Racists vs The Bedwetters. My needle on my Irrational Dislikeometer pings across the screen when the name of Liverpool is mentioned. But you can’t be championing Nazis. No good comes of it. I’ve seen The Blues Brothers. But Liverpool cannot win this. They are not capable of winning this. Prediction 4-1.
So hope Ade will play..we just look (and are) such a better bunch, with him..
(Yeah i know this midget scored 3, but……)
I’d be surprised to see us start with anything other than 4-4-2 tbh. Hard to play 4-5-1 with hardly any midfielders. We’ll be a bit light in CM but apart from that we could turn out a very strong 4-4-2!
I find it mildly amusing that Livermore and Lloris, two players who ppl demanded to see us play, collaborated to orchestrate a massive cock-up and receive very little criticism. If it were Brad and Walker I’m positive HH would of devoted an entire blog for it!
If we play Carroll, they will rape him. I like the kid and I don’t want to see him torn limb from limb so just let Hudd do his thing. I’d rather see Vert in DM, the man is a machine!
In fairness, Livermore gets plenty of crap because he realy is not good enough to play for Spurs. Lloris on the other hand, most fans know that he is a class keeper, and you have to remember that he is new to the league and hasn’t got a real run in the team as yet. As with any new player coming into the league it will take a little time and regular play to see the best from them, most fans are aware of this so they are not worried about the odd mistake at this stage.
BTW Brizzle, agree about Carroll, good player and i don’t want to see him out of his depth tomorrow, don’t think he’s ready for a game of that calibre yet!
I think you’ll find it was Naughton who cocked up not Livermore-much like the Norwich game where Livermore was playing really well before getting injured, and still getting a load stick on here
Ive got to be honest I like Livermore…..all he requires is a run of 3 or 4 games and he will settle. Last season he had some majestic games for us! I’ve seen him compared to ***** on here which is downright disgusting…
Everytime I’ve watched this season and many times under the ‘uvva blokie-he’s played to instruction-‘break it up and give’-hence the rash tackles- against Norwich 1st half-he had a little more licence and it showed he can play if given more freedom-but it appears many just want another JJ to berate and he seems to fit their agenda.
I agree, he doesn’t have the forward play of Sandro nor the amateur dramatics of PNB, just gets on with things as instructed….
Sh*t, I did mean Naughton not Livermore!
I’m not slagging them off guys, I want Lloris settled in our squad and I can be patient with Naughton. I’d like to see more of them.
It was said in jest as HH has been verbally battering Walker and Friedal for similar reasons that caused that fiasco in the Europa the other night. Walker is just as ditzy and you know Brad would of hoofed that ball str8 into the sky the second he got to it rather than try to dribble it past him.
That’s exactly where I thought he would’ve belted it- He’s very experienced you see? ;-)
Berbatov is seemingly running the game at Arsenal.
Meanwhile we’ve got Dempsey.
Can someone please explain the logic of this to me?
Yep, Berbatov was a lot cheaper. Oh, hang on a minute …..
That’ll be the same bloke who told us to fcuk off then?
We surely can’t moan about Harry being a prized minge and wanting him out and then wanting HIM (Berba) back-principles guys-principles!
One has already proved himself to be a cunt and burnt his bridges, the other isn’t very good but has yet to prove himself a rat (at our place anyway).
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Nice pen that Berbatov is class
Yes.
Mind the gap.
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