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Coffee 9:12 Sat Dec 22
Saturday football
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ARSENAL vs BURNLEY (1230 ko)
Defeats against Spurs and Southampton – are Arsenal bottling it? They’ve lost some momentum after a fantastic run of form, while a narrow defeat at Spurs and a win over a solid Brighton team has seen Burnley regain some confidence. On paper, this is a regulation home win. In practice, it’s likely to require much fight. Home win.
BOURNEMOUTH vs BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION
Bournemouth have lost their early season mojo and their last three games. They’ve got some tricky Christmas fixtures ahead so will view this as something of a must-win game. You never really know what you’ll get from an inconsistent Brighton side, albeit one that remains capable of pulling off unexpected victories. Some mojo to be restored to the Cherries this afternoon, however. Home win.
CHELSEA vs LEICESTER CITY
Chelsea have dropped vital points of late and now sit seven points behind Man City. Few teams can concede such an advantage and expect to restore parity. Mauricio Sarri has already shown himself to be an astute, intelligent field marshal and it would be unwise to completely write them off just yet. Leicester, meanwhile, have demonstrated a steely determination this season and cannot be taken for granted. However: home win.
HUDDERSFIELD TOWN vs SOUTHAMPTON
A genuine mid-season six-pointer. The Saints pulled themselves out of the bottom three with an extraordinary victory over Arsenal last week. The new manager feel good syndrome is in full swing and they’ll look to add further yuletide cheer with a point at least in deepest Yorkshire today. Draw.
MANCHESTER CITY vs CRYSTAL PALACE
In their own ways, both teams are feeling the weight of footballing gravity. Whatever happens today, City will celebrate Christmas in second position, but Palace will be looking in their rear view mirror and realising that what they see is coming ever closer. Should be routine, will be routine. Home win.
NEWCASTLE UNITED vs FULHAM
Poor old Fulham. They returned to the Premier League full of expectation, but now look likely to occupy that dreaded bottom position at Christmas. Rafa Benitez is reported to be a fan of Dad’s Army and will need the combined ingenuity of Mainwaring and Wilson to keep the threat of relegation at bay. He’s done a good job so far. Don’t panic. Home win.
WEST HAM UNITED vs WATFORD
Four wins on the bounce really is form to make you be jolly. As with gladness we look to make it five, Chicharito and Andy Carroll should come into their own and again offer a significant threat to the visitors who, with luck, will be having a silent Saturday night. From on high, Angelo Ogbonna can provide balls for Felipe Anderson to attack. On this bleak midwinter’s day, spare a thought for our old friend Diafro Sakho, who is now plying his trade in Turkey. Stuff him, you say? Sorry for all this nonsense. Home win.
CARDIFF CITY vs MANCHESTER UNITED (1730 ko)
It’s again Cardiff’s misfortune to be entertaining a team with a new manager. You can just see it, can’t you – Man U back to happy, winning ways and a hattrick for Paul Pogba. Away win.
Happy Christmas!
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Replies - In Chronological Order ( Show Newest Messages First)
Ronald_antly
9:26 Sat Dec 22
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Happy Holidays, Coffers.
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Westham67
9:33 Sat Dec 22
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Thanks as per coffers
Arse v Burnley. Home
Bournemouth v BHA Bournemouth in dire form BHA 14 against away. Home
Chelsea v Leicester . Draw
Huddersfield v Saiints, A different team under Hasenhuttl . away
City v Palace Home
Newcastle v Fulham Ranieri must have sorted the shambolic defense out . Away win
WEST HAM HOME
Dour cunts v Man U with their manager Skywalker Away
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Sydney_Iron
9:34 Sat Dec 22
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Arsenal
Bournemouth and Brighton to draw
Chelsea
Huddersfield
Man City
Newcastle
WEST HAM
Cardiff.............
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Coffee
9:39 Sat Dec 22
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Thanks, Ron. To you too!
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Barty
9:40 Sat Dec 22
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Arsenal
Bournemouth
Chelsea
Southampton - Huddersfield to draw
Man City
Newcastle
West Ham
Man Utd
Merry christmas Coffee and everyone!
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Barty
9:45 Sat Dec 22
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fuckin hell just saw my prediction is exactly the same as Coffees!
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jfk
9:47 Sat Dec 22
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Good read as always coffee.Nice one.
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Mike Oxsaw
10:01 Sat Dec 22
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Arsenal win - if only to make it that bit more difficult for Man U to find a way back into the Big Boys club and keep the top of the table a little more interesting.
Bournemouth & Brighton draw. Two teams still close to us so each dropping two points is the best outcome, whatever we do.
Chelsea win - things seem to be clicking in that part of town and I'd like them to keep Tottenham within a win of catching them. Can do with Leicester dropping points, too.
Huddersfield/Southampton - nice to not have to worry (yet/too much) about what goes on "down there" - a draw suits us fine though, and a draw I think it will be.
City/Palace - Should be all over by half-time but City seem to have started slowing down. Home win, but only just; no cricket score.
Newcastle/Fulham. I don't think that Newcastle's mo is fully jo-ing yet. Lots of goal potential; wouldn't be surprised at a 3-3 or even higher scoreline.
Proper Londerners v Wanabee Londoners. I'm going NOWHERE near this. Heart & form both say home win. Nope. Stop it. NOWHERE near I said, and nowhere near I mean.
Cardiff v that other team from Manchester. How can anyone want anything other than a home win. A thumping one would be nice, but the 3 points staying in Wales any way they can will do nicely.
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The Stoat
6:33 Sat Dec 22
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Fuuny old day atm
City losing
Chelsea losing
Saints winning
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The Stoat
6:39 Sat Dec 22
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Palace beat City
Leicester beat Chelsea
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geoffpikey
6:51 Sat Dec 22
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Manchester City v Liverpool Jan 3rd is now a 7 pointer.
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happygilmore
7:18 Sat Dec 22
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Solkjar impact
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happygilmore
7:22 Sat Dec 22
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No.. Deflection
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geoffpikey
7:46 Sat Dec 22
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And another deflection. 0-2. Could've done with some of their luck today
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ray winstone
8:13 Sat Dec 22
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Watching the Cardiff V Man Utd game and two things occurred to me, 1. Pogba is obviously a better player than Jose realised and 2. Anyone from Cardiff not at the game tonight is probably a Man Utd supporter.
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Tomsdad
8:35 Sat Dec 22
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3 out of 8, you need to pick it up over the Christmas period Coffee!
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Sven Roeder
1:42 Sun Dec 23
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Is this the first Premier League game Solsjkaer has ever won at Cardiff?
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Northern Sold
2:50 Sun Dec 23
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That Townsend goal was RIDICULOUS .... absolute tracer bullet
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Coffee
6:45 Sun Dec 23
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Tomsdad 8:35 Sat Dec 22
:-)
There's comfort in knowing that few people actually read this crap, e.g. Man City game.
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