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Coffee 8:55 Sat Oct 16
Saturday football
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With another international break happily done and dusted, it’s back to the hurly-burly of the Premier League. This weekend brings several intriguing sub-plots, at least one of which is likely to become the main plot.
WATFORD vs LIVERPOOL (1230 ko)
The Tinkerman makes a welcome return to English football and he’ll need more than the promise of pizzas all round if he’s to get anything from his first game. Liverpool should be too strong for the Hornets, but this could be a banana skin for the Reds. Away win.
ASTON VILLA vs WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS (1500)
Or roit? Form doesn’t always count in local derbies, but even then there’s little to choose between these two. Home advantage is likely to play a greater role. Home win.
LEICESTER CITY vs MANCHESTER UNITED (1500)
Leicester, you’d think, have to avoid defeat, while Man U have to win. Those are the expectations. The Foxes have achieved little so far this season, but it would be folly to write them off just yet. But Ronaldo for the visitors could prove to be what separates these two this afternoon. Away win.
MANCHESTER CITY vs BURNLEY (1500)
A game of principal interest to the two protagonists and those affected by the result. Burnley will try to spoil – they’re good at that – but City will be way too strong for such shenanigans. Home win.
NORWICH CITY vs BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION (1500)
The Canaries are no longer pointless, but that will be cold comfort to the team at the bottom of the division. In contrast, the Seagulls are two points from the summit. In-form plays perennially out of form. There’s only one possible outcome. Away win.
SOUTHAMPTON vs LEEDS UNITED (1500)
A battle of teams that are better than their respective league positions suggest. If the Man City game doesn’t appeal, this one may. Draw.
BRENTFORD vs CHELSEA (1730)
No air miles on offer today as the year’s surprise team hosts the league leaders. This should be a battle worth watching. Away win.
**SUNDAY**
EVERTON vs WEST HAM UNITED (1400)
Moyes returns to the place where he made his name, while Niko Vlasic returns to the place that didn’t want him. Both have a point to prove. The entire team also has a point to prove after faltering against mighty Brentford last time out. With the rare, if always pleasing, exception, Goodison has long been a bogey venue for us. Rafa Benitez has done well so far and we can expect a hard game against disciplined, talented opponents. For his part, Rafa can also expect a tough encounter against a motivated, well-oiled side that’s far from the rollover of yesteryear. Draw.
NEWCASTLE UNITED vs TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR (1630)
St James’ Park will be rocking this afternoon. What effect will the take-over have on the Barcodes’ current players? If nothing else, it should give them a boost. Will that boost be enough to get one over today’s visitors? Draw.
**MONDAY**
ARSENAL vs CRYSTAL PALACE (2000)
The pre-match headlines are all about the managers. Which is fair enough, because there’s not much else to whet the anticipatory juices. After dodgy starts, both sides have started to show some grit and this will offer a measure of how well-equipped they are for the rigours of a full season. There are worse fixtures to fill a Monday evening. Draw.
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Replies - In Chronological Order ( Show Newest Messages First)
Sydney_Iron
9:22 Sat Oct 16
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Liverpool
Villa
Leicester and ManU to Draw
Man city
Norwich and Brighton to Draw
Southampton
Chelsea
West Ham
Geordie Arabs and Spurs to Draw
Arsenal
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Sven Roeder
12:26 Sat Oct 16
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Cheers Coffee
Some good games today especially at Villa, Leicester, Southampton & Brentford.
I see Watford refused to move the game to make sure Liverpools Brazilians cant play .... not sure that will do them any good.
Have a feeling Norwich might finally break through for a win
Saturday predictions
Watford 1 Liverpool 4
Villa 2 Wolves 1
Leicester 2 Man U 2
Man City 5 Burnley 0 (as usual)
Norwich 1 Brighton 0
Southampton 1 Leeds 1
Brentford 1 Chelsea 3
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ted fenton
1:17 Sat Oct 16
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Man Utd flying 100 to Leicester because of traffic on the M6 WTF.
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Grumpster
1:24 Sat Oct 16
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Make em right sven, cheeky scouse cunts.
Did wonder why the South American qualifiers were so close to the weekend though.
We need a good performance as much as a win, though I’m sure our confidence and spirit is still decent and can see us winning tomorrow.
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the coming of gary
1:34 Sat Oct 16
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good London derby on lunchtime ; Fulham v QPR
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Coffee
2:18 Sat Oct 16
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the coming of gary 1:34 Sat Oct 16
Gary mate, after your comment a few weeks ago, I did add a 'pick of the championship' para, but it didn't seem to generate any interest so dropped it today.
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the coming of gary
2:21 Sat Oct 16
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no worries, thanks for the weekly thread anyway, its great.
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Leonard Hatred
2:41 Sat Oct 16
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Liverpool 1 up after 9 minutes.
RANIERI OUT.
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⚒️
3:43 Sat Oct 16
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JEREMY Ngakia on for Watford.
0-4
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Mike Oxsaw
3:49 Sat Oct 16
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So, Liverpool have achieved a goal difference in 54 minutes of a single game that has taken us 7 whole games to achieve.
They don't happen to have a couple of strikers in their squad, do they?
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Mex Martillo
3:49 Sat Oct 16
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I have a feeling we’ll have a convincing win tomorrow.
Someone said, change is as good as a holiday, so I expect all our internationals to be on top form...
Thanks Coffee
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pdcwhu
4:12 Sat Oct 16
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MikeOxses...Go fuckin support them
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Mike Oxsaw
4:14 Sat Oct 16
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pdcwhu 4:12 Sat Oct 16
I'm not entitled to.
Your style indicates that you are an entitled person though and are free to do what the fuck you like, when the fuck you like.
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Lato
5:35 Sat Oct 16
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Thats what you get for trying to a clever cunt Maguire....stick to hoofing it into row Z
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Lato
5:35 Sat Oct 16
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* to be *
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13 Brentford Rd
5:36 Sat Oct 16
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Hope those deluded no marks Watford go down.
N'gakia can't even get in their side and we have Coufal and 2 other better RB than him.
Worked out well for us not so much for him and his agent.
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Coffee
5:38 Sat Oct 16
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Leicester playing some nice football.
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Coffee
6:43 Sat Oct 16
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Blimey, it's all happening at New Filbert Street.
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zebthecat
6:44 Sat Oct 16
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I am really enjoying this.
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twoleftfeet
6:53 Sat Oct 16
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Bye Ole.
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