The picks are in from a few but not enough to warrant posting them all as I’ve yet to automate the transcribing and formatting of the entries (maybe next year).
This week I will put in a quick game prediction to help those still to pick (or allow those who have a chance to correct theirs). It should be noted that the more thought and detail I put into these picks the worse my score tends to be.
You have been warned!
Only Two Quotables This Week
ME: “I have given spurs a draw but think Pretty will extend their run.. patriotic me thinks!”
I agree with the patriotic piece. KMFE went for Citeh for patriotic reasons as well but she’ll be right.
AM: “Toyed with the idea of putting Spurs down for an away win at Man City – a HUGE part of me hopes that my actual prediction is incorrect!”
Some of us hope your actual GGMU prediction is incorrect!
ME: “Watford will win if they keep 11 on the pitch.”
If you support the Herts Deer team then you cannot be patriotic. I don’t ever know what team will show up. I took a heart based guess this week!
ME: “Stoke desperate for a win and Palace on a roll… I’m hopeful neither will win. I think Arsenal will play better, Newcastle won’t”
That’s about the level of my analysis!
Amusing Media
I try to usually post something amusing, clever, or funny but I’m a but tired this week and so I just have a question:
Just How bad is Andre Grey that Deeney keeps playing?
This is the opposite of missing a sitter. Saving a sitter (not this year).
Weekly Analysis
Arsenal V Newcastle United
The Arse must be disappointed with their midweek result but they have an opportunity to play a rubbish team and make up for it with a resounding win. Newcastle will score first just to get their away fans hoping for something better than their eventual loss.
Bournemouth V Liverpool
The Scousers must be disappointed with their midweek result but they have an opportunity to play an inconsistent team with a top goal-scorer that was at one point considered good enough for the MLS. Bournemouth will score (because Liverpool don’t have a defense) but the Red Army will score a few more.
Brighton & Hove Albion V Burnley
This one could be 0-0 but I’m not going to write-off 17 of Burnley’s games as good fortune. With an early favorite for Manager of the Year at the helm I see the clarets sneaking another 1 goal win. Not quite Leicester a couple of years ago but pretty soon they will have reached safety and they will have to start talking about the disaster that is qualifying for Europa League (which I shouldn’t say as that led MU to the Champions League this year). It won’t matter anyway, because that spot’s reserved for Spurs.
Chelsea V Southampton
Chelsea had a poor game and it was obvious that they would come back and win comfortably mid-week. With Morata back they should score a few at home. I think it could be a clean sheet but I just always feel Southampton find a way to score.
Everton V Swansea City
Allardyce didn’t fix Everton they weren’t that bad to begin with. He is picking a younger squad with Calvert-Lewin and Kenny though and they’ve tightened up at the back. Against a team that can’t score that is ominous for the Welsh boys.
Leicester City V Crystal Palace
Leicester are back to the old Leicester. Palace are turning the corner. Slight advantage to the home team.
Manchester City V Tottenham Hotspur
Don’t see it any way but a CIteh win. Here’s a memory for the to-be-disappointed Potato Chicken fans.
Stoke City V West Ham United
Bore draw.
Watford V Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield aren’t very good and if the Moosemen can keep 11 players they have a chance. But who’s going to score? Time to drop Deeney – he’s too slow, too useless. Time to drop Andre Grey – he’s fast, too useless. Maybe it’s time for Harry to go up front … at least we’d see some cool celebrations.
In fairness, I’d rather see some speed up front and playing Andre more consistently would give him a chance to work with Richarlison.
West Bromwich Albion V Manchester United
The Boing-Boings might be just boinging at this point. Manchester United look decent occasionally but mostly they are surviving on glimpses of skill by different players (Martial scored when I said he was average, Ashley Young scored twice when I said he was not good enough for Watford, Lingard scored when I forgot who he was… and Lukaku spots the net occasionally). This week I predict the whole team will be crap so obviously they’ll sparkle in an easy win to zero.
What happened to that guest post JE? You want me to give you access or what?