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Coffee 9:53 Sun May 12
Last day of the season football
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England’s top division has had its share of exciting finishes – Arsenal and Liverpool in 89 and Man City in 2011 spring immediately to mind. City and Liverpool in 2019 are a worthy addition, led by arguably the world’s top two coaches – the ebullient effervescence of Jurgen Klopp and the measured pressure of Pep Guardiola.
Overall, it’s been a reasonably decent nine months for us. Not a vomit-inducing rollercoaster or bowel-crushing flirtation with the drop, but not always plain sailing either. Mid-table is about right, although had some decisions gone our way and had commitment been more consistent we may well have ended the season wearing oxygen masks. An acceptable start to the Pellegrini era, with – hopefully – much to look forward to in the coming months. Such as the cricket world cup.
BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION vs MANCHESTER CITY
One of two games of genuine consequence. Brighton are safe – at last – and City just have to win to regain the title. Easy, innit? Away win.
BURNLEY vs ARSENAL
Of consequence for Arsenal, who will battle for fourth. Away win.
CRYSTAL PALACE vs BOURNEMOUTH
Of little consequence to anyone – apart from us if we lose and Palace win. Draw.
FULHAM vs NEWCASTLE UNITED
An opportunity to blood the youngsters. Draw.
LEICESTER CITY vs CHELSEA
Third place is Chelsea’s to lose. So they’d better win. Brendan Rogers will have other thoughts, however. Draw.
LIVERPOOL vs WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS
The other game of genuine consequence. Wolves will finish in seventh, whatever happens today. Anfield will be loud at kick-off. Perhaps less so at the full-time whistle. Home win.
MANCHESTER UNITED vs CARDIFF CITY
Ole, Ole, Ole, it will be an important summer for you. Home win.
SOUTHAMPTON vs HUDDERSFIELD TOWN
They’re safe. They’ve got a decent manager who will target a top half finish next season. They’re playing the bottom team. Goals! Emphatic home win.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR vs EVERTON
It’s a bit of a come down after their midweek (what’s an appropriate synonym for ‘heroics’?) accomplishment in Amsterdam. But still plenty to play for this afternoon. Home win.
WATFORD vs WEST HAM UNITED
We’re in 11th spot. The highest we can finish is ninth, the lowest is 12th. Not that dissimilar to Watford. What team will Pellegrini pick? Draw.
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Replies - In Chronological Order ( Show Newest Messages First)
happygilmore
10:53 Sun May 12
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Cheers Coffee,
Fully expect man city to be 3 up after 15 mins and teams playing with one eye on the beach, which makes my final day accas almost impossible.
Glasgow derby first up with league already won, but should still be a few fireworks and a high count of cards.
Next season, all about who we can keep and sign.
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Manuel
11:07 Sun May 12
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One of the weekends of the season when it's worth putting up with that jug eared cunt Lineacre to watch motd.
It's just as well for L'pool fans that they have something to look forward to as they have no chance of Brighton doing them a favour. I'm tempted to say they will be on the beach, but they always are anyway.
As for our game, toss a coin.
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JLAP
11:08 Sun May 12
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Cheers coffee,
Not sure I would class Klopp as in the top two coaches in the world. He could continue to be a failure, the nearly man and win fuck all again this year.. then again he might not, but he’s not there yet.
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Sydney_Iron
11:10 Sun May 12
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BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION vs MANCHESTER CITY....Draw!
BURNLEY vs ARSENAL...Draw
CRYSTAL PALACE
FULHAM
LEICESTER CITY vs CHELSEA...Draw
LIVERPOOL vs WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS...Draw
MANCHESTER UNITED
SOUTHAMPTON
EVERTON
WEST HAM UNITED
Both City and Liverpool to draw, city win the title, black arm bands on Merseyside..............
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Manuel
11:12 Sun May 12
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JLAP - Disagree. Two champions league finals on the spin, gonna end up on 97 points in the PL, and all while playing entertaining attacking football. Comfortably one of the worlds top coaches.
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jfk
11:24 Sun May 12
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Great stuff Coffee,
Fingers crossed we'll finish our season with three on the bounce.
Had we not lost our first four and had half reasonable refs things would have been different.
Can't see man city nausing it up today but stranger things have happened.
Gonna swerve any football bets today.
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Bungo
11:28 Sun May 12
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Frankly I'm just hoping we can start next season better than this one.
That was a tough few weeks.
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geoffpikey
11:29 Sun May 12
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Cheers Coffee, though you're "on the beach" yourself with the lack of usual wordsmithery.
That said, I think your predictions may all come true.
PS: I know nothing.
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Sven Roeder
11:43 Sun May 12
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Good work Coffee
Top 2 coaches?
Let’s have a trophy roll call
Guardiola v Klopp v Mourinho v Ancelotti
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pulhampete
11:46 Sun May 12
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Away
Home
Home
Draw
Home
Home
Home
Home
Draw
Away
I had £1.44p left in my paddy power account, that acca will give me a handsome £1348.64p return.
Or an empty paddy Power account.
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goose
11:47 Sun May 12
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I can’t see Leicester losing and I can see Palace winning.
So it’s 10th at best or 12th at worst.
12th would be a kick in the nuts.
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Tomsdad
12:29 Sun May 12
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Top work this season!
I always think your reasoning is spot on, but the same cannot be said for your predictions!
You can finish on a high today!
Have a good summer.
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Grumpster
12:39 Sun May 12
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Yeah with some earlier disagreements below, it's hard to knock what klopp has done at liverpool, in the seasons after Suarez left and with coutinho also pissing off.
Seems to have spent well and his two jobs may not have been trophy laden, but impossible competing with Bayern when he was in Germany and impressive going toe to toe with man city and their riches this season.
2 cl finals not to be sniffed at either.
Like him or not, he inspires and knows his onions.
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charleyfarley
12:46 Sun May 12
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Thanks for doing these for us Coff
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gph
12:46 Sun May 12
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I hope Liverpool get a massive win, say 8-0, in a game with very little injury time.
And ManC score in the 99th minute to win 1-0.
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Mex Martillo
12:51 Sun May 12
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Nice one Coffee,
We will win
Womens world cup in the summer, I have an England v Scotland ticket!
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El Scorchio
1:45 Sun May 12
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Have a horrible feeling Man City will drop points today.
That would cap off a fucking atrocious week for football.
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Browno22
2:09 Sun May 12
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Rangers beating the scum
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13 Brentford Rd
2:41 Sun May 12
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We need to win today and hopefully finish 9th. If we lose we will finish below Watford, Leicester, Wolves and probably fucking Crystal Palace, again which is unacceptable!
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Coffee
2:45 Sun May 12
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JLAP, Manuel & Sven
Re Guardiola v Klopp v Mourinho v Ancelotti
If you were the owner of a top European club and looking to appoint a new manager, would you take Mourinho or Ancelotti over Pep or Klopp? Yes, the former have their records - and very impressive they are too - but the latter are performing big time now.
geoffpikey 11:29 Sun May 12
Football is like a woman. You can employ the best reason to predict what should happen, but what actually happens is anyone's guess.
jfk, Charley, Sven, Tomsdad, Mex et al
Thanks for all the support!
gph 12:46 Sun May 12
Have you considered posting that on a Liverpool site? It would be interesting to read the responses you get.
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