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Coffee 8:39 Sat Dec 11
Saturday football
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A late Brentford win last night pushes them three more points towards unlikely safety, and within spitting distance of Man U and Arsenal. It also drags Watford perilously close to the drop zone – will Ranieri survive the season? There’s a hectic week of Premier League football ahead, as bells and tills continue their seasonal jingle.
MANCHESTER CITY vs WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS (1230)
City are in their stride, top of the league thanks to an excellent cross by Arthur Masuaka. Wolves have had trouble finding the net and would have preferred different opponents in an attempt to put that right. Little hope for them today. Home win.
ARSENAL vs SOUTHAMPTON (1500)
It’s getting tight in the league’s lower reaches and the Saints are as close to the drop zone as they are to knocking on Europe’s door. Arsenal continue their delightfully inconsistent season, but will expect to capitalise on home advantage to see off today’s opponents, for whom old timer Wille Caballero will debut in goal. Home win.
CHELSEA vs LEEDS UNITED (1500)
Chelsea have conceded six goals in their last two games, which will cheer Marcelo Bielsa no end. But that’s probably the only thing that will cheer him today. Home win.
LIVERPOOL vs ASTON VILLA (1500)
No prizes for guessing what the pre-match headlines will be all about. The Reds will hope for a slip-up by Man City in the early game, but either way will likely end the day still snapping at Citeh’s heels. Home win.
NORWICH CITY vs MANCHESTER UNITED (1730)
Has Norwich’s new manager bounce now bumped? Probably. Man U are just too good for the league’s bottom side. Away win.
*SUNDAY*
BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION vs TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR – Postponed
Spurs will have a good deal of catching up to do, particularly if enough of their players don’t recover from Covid in time for their next game at Leicester on Thursday.
BURNLEY vs WEST HAM UNITED (1400)
Burnley are three points adrift of safety having won just once this season, but have two games in hand over those above the line. This is one of those frustrating fixtures that you wish just didn’t have to be played. But it does and Moyes plus staff will have to motivate what should be a well-rested side to take the game to Burnley. Our tactics in many games have relied on a solid defence and a fast break. That’s worked well against some of the top sides, but it’s an approach that’s struggled to get past the lines of Brighton, Brentford and Palace. We can expect a cautious strategy from Burnley, but if our heads and hearts are in it, we should emerge with all three points. Away win.
LEICESTER CITY vs NEWCASTLE UNITED (1400)
Eddie Howe’s picked a tough old gig, but will have to make the most of away days like today to collect the points that will see his side to safety. The Foxes have been painfully inconsistent this season, and have an onslaught of the Covid to contend with as well. Still, they should be too strong for their visitors. Home win.
CRYSTAL PALACE vs EVERTON (1630)
Speaking of inconsistent, Everton managed to beat Arsenal on Monday following a nasty winless run since September. They’re still ahead on points of their hosts today and will want to turbocharge their Christmas fixtures with a win today. Viera’s Palace will have other ideas. Draw.
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Replies - In Chronological Order ( Show Newest Messages First)
Manuel
8:43 Sat Dec 11
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Not the best set of fixtures this weekend. Would like to see Soton nick something at The Emirates.
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Mattie Mulshun
9:39 Sat Dec 11
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Would love to see Wolves get something against the Paedos, but like previous poster said its a dull set of fixtures.
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Mike Oxsaw
1:54 Sat Dec 11
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Nobody's going to catch Man City, Liverpool or Chelsea this term unless something disruptive and unexpected hits the season from left field. Probably best for us to have them hoover up points from out potential opponents for 4th place, which is the only one realistically up for grabs. So:
MANCHESTER CITY vs WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS (H) - the term "Banker" springs to mind. Not sure where that came from...
ARSENAL vs SOUTHAMPTON (A) - The 2nd most unlikely result this weekend.
CHELSEA vs LEEDS UNITED (A) - was tempted to go (D) with this one as, in spite of what I opened with, Chelsea seem to be a shade off colour, which may be enough to put some light between them & the top 2.
LIVERPOOL vs ASTON VILLA (H) - there's that term "Banker" again. Will whoever is saying it (well, at least I think that's what they're saying, it's a very bad line) please desist.
NORWICH CITY vs MANCHESTER UNITED (H) - as unlikely as Professor Unlikely getting the Chair of Unlikely at Unlikely University.
BURNLEY vs WEST HAM UNITED (A) - was that your bum squeaking or mine?
LEICESTER CITY vs NEWCASTLE UNITED (A) - Covid will play a blinder in this one.
CRYSTAL PALACE vs EVERTON (A) - a virtual non-event from our point of view. A (D) would not be unwelcome.
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legrandefromage
2:21 Sat Dec 11
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Not as good as last weeks.
Looks like your spellchecker substituted 'cross' for 'laser guided Roberto Carlos-esque screamer' by Arthur Masuaka - even though it didn't now how to spell Masuaku
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twoleftfeet
2:39 Sat Dec 11
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That Traore is one fast fucker.
Love to see him playing for us.
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Feed Me Chicken
2:54 Sat Dec 11
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Fast but no end product so no thanks
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ted fenton
3:15 Sat Dec 11
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Wolves players rolling on the ground in agony in yet another embarrassing display of cheating.
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lowlife
3:20 Sat Dec 11
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2 yellow cards in under a minute for Jimenez. First one was a bit harsh but what a twat for the second one.
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ted fenton
3:21 Sat Dec 11
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Jimenez sent off after receiving 2 yellows cards within minutes in a comedy of errors !
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ted fenton
3:22 Sat Dec 11
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Jimenez sent off after receiving 2 yellows cards within minutes in a comedy of errors !
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Mattie Mulshun
3:22 Sat Dec 11
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Jiminez.. seriously what a clown
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lowlife
3:24 Sat Dec 11
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Grown men rolling around like that is embarrassing.
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the straw
3:28 Sat Dec 11
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Just so unappealing all round. Grealish being Grealish (a complete cunt). Bernardo SIlva walking off next to the ref throwing his arms up in the air every 3 seconds like petulant child. Wolves throwing themselves on the floor. Actually maybe the PL just ain't for me other than West Ham!
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Mike Oxsaw
3:34 Sat Dec 11
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That sending off stinks.
Were there any books open on him getting sent off before half time?
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Coffee
3:37 Sat Dec 11
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legrandefromage 2:21 Sat Dec 11
Masuaka, Masuaku, only a great stinking bishop would know the difference.
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legrandefromage
3:46 Sat Dec 11
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Someone smooth and creamy you mean?
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Coffee
3:49 Sat Dec 11
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:-)
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master
4:01 Sat Dec 11
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How is that handball?
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Lee Trundle
4:02 Sat Dec 11
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That VAR decision was wrong, IMO. I thought on one of the camera angels it looked like it hit his armpit then bounced up, but they didn't seem interested in that. Seemed like they took an age to get to a decision and camera angle that made it look a pen for City.
It's such a load of old shit.
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