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Coffee 7:48 Sat Apr 29
Saturday football
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CRYSTAL PALACE vs WEST HAM UNITED (1230)
Palace’s run of games against fellow relegation contenders continues with what is now a borderline six-pointer. They are effectively safe, which puts the onus very much on us to win – or at least get a point – from the weekend’s opener. Our recent record at Selhurst Park is decent – five wins and two draws in the last eight visits. With the side having found some kind of form of late, now would be a good time to continue that record and take us further from the dismal climes of the drop zone. A win would take us above Palace and could see us end the day as high as 13th. Which would be a magnificent achievement given the way the season has gone, but far from an accurate reflection of the season’s overall performance. Draw.
BRENTFORD vs NOTTINGHAM FOREST (1500)
Forest’s away record is dire and after today they still have to visit Chelsea and Palace, while entertaining the Saints and Arsenal. As of today, they’re clinging to top flight status by their fingernails. Brentford, meanwhile, look to have waved goodbye to their Euro aspirations, and will have to put up with another – highly creditable – mid-table finish. Home win.
BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION vs WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS (1500)
By virtue of games in hand, Brighton’s assault on the league’s upper echelons remains very much on course. But this is the kind of game they must win if they’re to pip Liverpool, Villa and Spurs to Euro qualification. It’s in their hands. Home win.
*SUNDAY*
BOURNEMOUTH vs LEEDS UNITED (1400)
A massive six-pointer and, for Leeds, one of the season’s last realistic chances to put points on the board. The Cherries did themselves a huge favour by winning at St Mary’s on Thursday. A point or more today would virtually assure them of safety. The future’s far less secure for the visitors. Draw.
FULHAM vs MANCHESTER CITY (1400)
Fulham are safe and have nowt of significance to play for. It’s hard to see City losing another game this season. Away win.
MANCHESTER UNITED vs ASTON VILLA (1400)
Man U are in a battle for third while Villa are competing with Spurs and Liverpool for fifth. This could be a good watch if you’re a fan of either side or if the pub’s closed. Draw.
NEWCASTLE UNITED vs SOUTHAMPTON (1400)
Credible reports have been received of the fat lady tuning up on the south coast. Home win.
LIVERPOOL vs TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR (1630)
See two above. Home win.
*MONDAY*
LEICESTER CITY vs EVERTON (2000)
This would be the game of the day if it wasn’t the only game of the day. The importance of this fixture cannot be overestimated. A draw may not suit either side, but is probably the best outcome for the four teams above the dotted line. A win for either would go a long way towards passing Go and collecting 200 billion pounds. Fans of neither side will need nail clippers. Home win.
*TUESDAY*
ARSENAL vs CHELSEA (2000)
Home win.
*WEDNESDAY*
LIVERPOOL vs FULHAM (2000)
Home win.
MANCHESTER CITY vs WEST HAM UNITED (2000)
Damage limitation’s the name of the game for the long-suffering visitors. Home win.
*THURSDAY*
BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION vs MANCHESTER UNITED (2000)
Draw.
*CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND-UP*
Millwall returned to the play-off places last night with victory over Blackpool that also condemned their hosts to League 1 football next season. With the top two places sorted, watchful eyes will focus on the last two play-off places and the third relegation spot. Three points now separate Millwall in fifth from Blackburn in eighth. Coventry and Sunderland are the filling in the sandwich. At the bottom, Wigan are all but doomed, and will be mathematically gone if they lose in the day’s big game at Reading, leaving Reading, Huddersfield (who have a game in hand) and Rotherham to contend the third unfortunate place. Two games left, three points in it.
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Replies - In Chronological Order ( Show Newest Messages First)
Mex Martillo
8:33 Sat Apr 29
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I hope we get better than a draw. Very similar form, so it will be tough to win in their place. But surprisingly I go for a win.
Difficult to see anything but a home win against Man City. Has to be a game like Liverpool though with us pushing them hard. Would be choice if we managed that they dropped points.
I would like to see Leicester and Everton draw and both stay in the relegation spots.
Thanks Coffee
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Danish Hammer
10:09 Sat Apr 29
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Only four draws?
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Coffee
10:23 Sat Apr 29
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Ha ha!
Expect incoming, Danish old fella! :)
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Manuel
10:40 Sat Apr 29
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Urghh, and the creepy Dane wondered why I called him a stalker last week, thanks for proving my point.
Coffee - I can't believe you have stuck your neck out in the Leicester Everton game, I bet you needed a lie down after that :-)
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Danish Hammer
11:02 Sat Apr 29
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My pleasure, Manuel.
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happygilmore
12:04 Sat Apr 29
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Cheers Coffee,
Kinda glad we are the early game. Will watch that one and might give the rest a miss bar a bit of highlights. End of season fatigue setting in.
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bruuuno
12:24 Sat Apr 29
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Morning coffee, Charley, all.
Am looking forward to today, quite like us being the early game on a sat.
COYI
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cheesebgt
1:14 Sat Apr 29
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CRY vs WHU Away
BRE vs NFO Home
BHA vs WOL Home
*SUNDAY*
BOU vs LEE Home
FUL vs MANC Away
MANU vs AST Home
NEW vs SOU Home
LIV vs TOT Home
*MONDAY*
LEI vs EVE Home
*TUESDAY*
ARS vs CHE Home
*WEDNESDAY*
LIV vs FUL Home
MANC vs WHU Home
*THURSDAY*
BHA vs MANU Home
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Banjo
1:15 Sat Apr 29
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Morning Coffee. Love your work.
Great kick off time over here for this one being Saturday evening at 9.30. I fancy us beating the Glaziers or the Eagles or whatever they call themselves, and I'll go for a 2-1 to good guys.
Interesting question, have any other clubs in the Football league changed their nickname like Palace have?
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gph
6:50 Sat Apr 29
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Interesting question, have any other clubs in the Football league changed their nickname like Palace have?
Very inventively, Chelsea went from Pensioners to Blues
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Coffee
7:02 Sat Apr 29
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Brentford ahead!
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gph
7:27 Sat Apr 29
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And, of course, Leeds City changed their proper name to Leeds United after they got caught in some kind of corruption.
They pretended to be a brand new club, but this fooled no-one who didn't want to be fooled
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Alwaysaniron
8:38 Sat Apr 29
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Brentford did us a solid today.
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Manuel
3:14 Sun Apr 30
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I've said all along that sides at the bottom lose all the time, Forest have won once in 13 games, that's what we're competing with. We might need another point, doubt it's more than that.
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Crassus
3:45 Sun Apr 30
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Blimey, Warnock the cunt has got the dog botherers going - 2 up at Cardiff
Can't stand the bloke but he has a level and excels at it
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Manuel
4:06 Sun Apr 30
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Napoli kicking off now, on the verge of winning their first Scudetto since the Maradona days.
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Crassus
4:08 Sun Apr 30
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Thanks mate, switching over
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Crassus
4:10 Sun Apr 30
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And a chance to see Fiorentina at 7 too
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Burnhammeronsea
4:19 Sun Apr 30
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Sky Sports commentator on the Man City Fulham match.. "Alvarez did well to win the penalty" What a ludicrous statement. It's as it's an achievement to engineer a penalty. As an aside, De Bruyne is injured today and possibly Wednesday
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