Another week.
Your Comments
BE: “Well, I couldn’t be any worse as a manager than I am at picking and I would be a lot cheaper. Maybe I could manage Watford even for a few weeks! I think it’s about time we went for forced equality and had more women as managers,”
There are already calls for Ivic to be fired! I haven’t checked today but a 1-0 loss at home to Cardiff won’t have pleased very many.
ME: “Your quotable: Hoping the Gunners don’t find any form this week!
The hammers are going to upset Man U this week.
Chelski and Liverpool will win but will only just squeak past their opponents.
When Newcastle have spent 2 weeks in isolation they will come back playing like zombies… not sure who they will be up against though. So predicting this one is more down to the gods than usual… could be weeks before they reschedule.
Palace and Everton who are average will just pip their opponents because Burnley and WBA are both rubbish..
Banker of the week is Man Pretty who will quash a Fulham mini mini revival.”
Thank you. I think you’re guessing! And incorrectly!
AA: “I just hope Raul is OK, eventually. Also, how cool is it that Marine drew Spurs at home for the next FA Cup match? They’ll be able to watch from their back gardens again!”
I think they suspended their league play for COVID? Will be strange if the only game they play is the FA Cup against Spuds in an empty stadium that only holds a couple of thousand.
Hope Raul is ok, too
Friday, December 4, 2020
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Aston Villa
LLWLL |
P-P
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Newcastle
WLLWD |
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| Newcastle | 1-1 | Aston Villa | 24 Jun 2020 |
| Aston Villa | 2-0 | Newcastle | 25 Nov 2019 |
The easiest game to predict this week. Jack Grealish will get extra time to go online shopping for hair producs. Jonjo Shelvey does as well but he doesn’t need it.
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Burnley
LWDLL |
1-1
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Everton
LWLLL |
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I don’t see Burnley continuing to lose without trying to tighten things up. This means I”m expecting a glut of low scoring draws.
| Everton | 1-0 | Burnley | 26 Dec 2019 |
| Burnley | 1-0 | Everton | 05 Oct 2019 |
| Everton | 2-0 | Burnley | 03 May 2019 |
| Burnley | 1-5 | Everton | 26 Dec 2018 |
| Burnley | 2-1 | Everton | 03 Mar 2018 |
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Chelsea
DWWWD |
2-1
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Leeds United
WDLLW |
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I’ve hitched my wagon to Fat Frank for some reason. I’ve been picking them consistently to win with a clean sheet and nothing is getting me an exact so I thought I random Leeds goal and maybe I’d do better.
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Manchester City
WLDWD |
4-0
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Fulham
WLLWL |
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| Fulham | 0-2 | Manchester City | 30 Mar 2019 |
| Manchester City | 3-0 | Fulham | 15 Sep 2018 |
Confident in the 0 part of this prediction but it’s hard to know whether it’s the clinical six nil Citeh or the wasteful (should be six nil) two nil Citeh. I know they want Jesus to score but maybe we will have to wait until the 25th
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West Ham United
WWWLD |
1-1
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Manchester United
WWWLD |
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| Manchester United | 1-1 | West Ham United | 22 Jul 2020 |
| West Ham United | 2-0 | Manchester United | 22 Sep 2019 |
| Manchester United | 2-1 | West Ham United | 13 Apr 2019 |
| West Ham United | 3-1 | Manchester United | 29 Sep 2018 |
| West Ham United | 0-0 | Manchester United | 10 May 2018 |
It says a lot about the table and you’re more surprised that Manchester United are in the top half than you are the Hammers. I would pick the Red Devils but I just don’t see West Ham losing at home in front of what to them is a full crowd. Then again Manchester United keep scraping away wins, somehow. Who knows, this season is messed up.
Sunday, December 6, 2020
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Liverpool
DWDWW |
3-1
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Wolverhampton
WDLWD |
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| Wolverhampton | 1-2 | Liverpool | 23 Jan 2020 |
| Liverpool | 1-0 | Wolverhampton | 29 Dec 2019 |
| Liverpool | 2-0 | Wolverhampton | 12 May 2019 |
| Wolverhampton | 0-2 | Liverpool | 21 Dec 2018 |
Hard to pick against the Reds at Anfield and with the injury to Raul it leans even more in their favour. I’m not sure if he’ll ever play again. Michael Keen at Everton had a hairline fracture and played but Ryan Mason had a skull rebuild and retired. This seems to be a bit like Petr Cech who played but wearing a head protector and in a position that didn’t require much use of the head.
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Sheffield United
LLLLL |
1-2
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Leicester City
LLWWW |
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| Leicester City | 2-0 | Sheffield United | 16 Jul 2020 |
| Sheffield United | 1-2 | Leicester City | 24 Aug 2019 |
I’m not picking against a Sheffield United loss.
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Tottenham Hotspur
DWWWW |
2-1
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Arsenal
LDLWL |
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| Tottenham Hotspur | 2-1 | Arsenal | 12 Jul 2020 |
| Arsenal | 2-2 | Tottenham Hotspur | 01 Sep 2019 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 1-1 | Arsenal | 02 Mar 2019 |
| Arsenal | 4-2 | Tottenham Hotspur | 02 Dec 2018 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 1-0 | Arsenal | 10 Feb 2018 |
In my head Arsenal are improved under Arteta. In my head a Jose team is ultra defensive and struggling. I have chosen to overrule myself.
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West Bromwich Albion
WLLLD |
1-2
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Crystal Palace
LLWLW |
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| Crystal Palace | 2-0 | West Bromwich Albion | 13 May 2018 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 0-0 | Crystal Palace | 02 Dec 2017 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 0-2 | Crystal Palace | 04 Mar 2017 |
| Crystal Palace | 0-1 | West Bromwich Albion | 13 Aug 2016 |
I want West Brom to win. What I want doesn’t matter to the football gods. Apparently, the football gods don’t like my picks either.
Monday, December 7, 2020
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Brighton and Hove Albion
DWDLD |
2-1
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Southampton
LDWWW |
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| Southampton | 1-1 | Brighton and Hove Albion | 16 Jul 2020 |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 0-2 | Southampton | 24 Aug 2019 |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 0-1 | Southampton | 30 Mar 2019 |
| Southampton | 2-2 | Brighton and Hove Albion | 17 Sep 2018 |
| Southampton | 1-1 | Brighton and Hove Albion | 31 Jan 2018 |
I might change my mind on this one before tomorrow. Southampton are good but never good enough. Brighton are bad but never seem to be bad enough. My gut says draw. My head said Southampton gave up a 2-0 lead to a junk Manchester United team and that has to hurt and leave a hangover.