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Coffee 3:26 Fri Aug 11
Saturday football
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And we’re back after scarcely no time at all. The bees are still collecting pollen and the aroma of linseed oil on willow wafts gently around village greens soaked from the most recent downpour. Umbrellas are the order of the day, signalling that the serious stuff starts now.
*FRIDAY*
BURNLEY vs MANCHESTER CITY (2000)
Burnley’s misery of fourteen months ago gave way last season to a reinvigorating sojourn in the Championship. They return to the top table with confidence and competence restored. The first game of the season has a habit of producing unexpected results and the prodigy will hope he can turn the tables on the master in the season’s opener. Little chance of that, with or without Paqueta. Away win.
*SATURDAY*
ARSENAL vs NOTTINGHAM FOREST (1230)
Big-spending Arsenal come into this with a lighter pocket but a first team that could seriously challenge City for the title. Forest were lucky to escape the drop and they’ll have to be just as lucky to do the same this time round. Their away record last season was very poor and you’d expect them to go into their second game with a substantial goal deficit. Home win.
BOURNEMOUTH vs WEST HAM UNITED (1500)
This is as inspiring a prospect as Luton away was in the late 70s. Under new boss (*checks website for name*) Andoni Iraola, the Cherries face another tough season that they’ll do well to survive with Premier League status intact. We’ve had to wait until 48 hours before the new season kicked off to welcome our first signing, Edson Alvarez. But still, you’d think we’d be too strong for a Bournemouth side still finding its way after the club’s return to the top flight. It’s an opportunity to bag three points that may prove crucial come next May. But who will score the goal/s? Away win.
BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION vs LUTON TOWN (1500)
Those orrible Hatters are back in the big time. But the Seagulls are hungry and circling. Home win.
EVERTON vs FULHAM (1500)
The Toffees can thank the skin of their teeth that they’re playing this game instead of enjoying an awayday at Plymouth. Other than the experienced Ashley Young on a free, they’ve made no signings this summer and their fans will be forgiven for any perceptions of gloom and despair as summer’s shadows fade. Sound familiar? Fulham, meanwhile, will be licking their lips. Draw.
SHEFFIELD UNITED vs CRYSTAL PALACE (1500)
The Blades, with Luton, will be among the favourites for an immediate return to the Championship. But there’s nothing to boost the old confidence like a decent boss – which, in Paul Heckingbottom, they have – and a siege mentality to go with a rousing home crowd. Palace and others may find this a tricky fixture. Draw.
NEWCASTLE UNITED vs ASTON VILLA (1730)
It’s a step at a time for Eddie Howe. The trouble for everyone else is that each step is enormous. Probably not big enough to challenge City and Arsenal, but they’re heading in the right direction. Villa will also be a force to reckon with this season. Home win.
*SUNDAY*
BRENTFORD vs TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR (!400)
Thomas Frank has performed a minor miracle at Brentford. Perhaps not so minor. But the Bees must guard against complacency. Today’s visitors will offer a good test not just of their ability to stay in the middle reaches of the division, but also of Spurs’ ability under yet another new boss, Ange Postecoglou. Mr Levy will be less than pleased should this latest phase of the project go tits up. Over to you, Brentford. Draw.
CHELSEA vs LIVERPOOL (1630)
The game of the weekend. Neither team will likely contend for the title, but they’ll believe they can. Could be a cracker. Draw.
*MONDAY*
MANCHESTER UNITED vs WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS (2000)
10 Hag has arguably done more for Man U than anyone since Sir Alex. This season promises perhaps the quiet neighbours’ best chance of a top three finish for a decade. The Wolves faithful seem less than enamoured by the arrival of Gary O’Neil as manager. But can he do a job for the Molineux side? Not tonight, Josephine. Home win.
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charleyfarley
3:44 Fri Aug 11
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Hi Coffee a welcome back for these Saturday football posts appreciate your efforts and hard work Thanks
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ironsofcanada
3:51 Fri Aug 11
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Always appreciated
Away win
Home win
AWAY win
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Draw
Away win
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The Caicedo Cup - Draw
Home win.
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joe royal
4:05 Fri Aug 11
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charleyfarley 3:44 Fri Aug 11
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legrandefromage
2:52 Sat Aug 12
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West Ham to lose
Interesting to see how well Brighton respond to losing more players.
"This season promises perhaps the quiet neighbours’ best chance of a top three finish for a decade" - they finished 3rd last season
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Coffee
5:21 Sat Aug 12
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You may have a point...
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jfk
5:31 Sat Aug 12
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Nice one Coffee,always a good read.
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Manuel
5:56 Sat Aug 12
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Quickest close season I can remember.
The two games on Sunday look like decent watches.
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fraser
3:11 Sat Aug 12
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Apparently we're interested in Johnson, so will be interesting to see how he does today, started up front.
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Mex Martillo
3:59 Sat Aug 12
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Watching a bit of want aways Arsenal.
Does anyone know anyone that has visited Rwanda?
I find it really odd advertising.
Thanks Coffee, great to see your thread back.
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fraser
4:12 Sat Aug 12
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Rwanda - Gorilla's in the mist innit
But how's it odd if they're paying the money?
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BRANDED
4:27 Sat Aug 12
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Milner and Welbeck starting for Brighton
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El Scorchio
5:09 Sat Aug 12
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McCoist is bang on in the Arsenal game about the problem in the rules there.
Because he lets Havertz's handball go in case it's a goal, then he's no power to bring it back for a rightful free kick for Forest as he didn't score. Arsenal ended up with a corner. How's that fair? What if they scored from the corner? Needs to be addressed.
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Coffee
5:11 Sat Aug 12
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Arsenal less than convincing.
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twoleftfeet
9:05 Sat Aug 12
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I watch Villa and Newcastle and I wonder how we will survive against them, the intensity is amazing.
Oh and to have a striker like Isak, sublime finish.
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Vexed
9:14 Sat Aug 12
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twoleftfeet 9:05 Sat Aug 12
We wont survive, we'll be fucking run ragged by both as they have pace and they try to win games. Whereas your fucking dad Moyesie just wants to sit back and play football last seen in the 1990s and hopefully not lose.
Must be good to be a Newcastle or a Villa fan at the moment. I despair at us really, we really are shit in every possible way. Slow, shit, clueless, shit manager, shit but expensively assembled squad, cant pass, cant shoot, cant defend, everyone wants to leave, nobody of note wants to join, what a load of fucking shit.
All because we didn't sack this woeful fucking cunt Moyes last september when we should have.
We'll be bottom after five games and then he'll probably have three games to save his job and then he'll scrape a point somewhere and so on. What a fucking cunt.
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happygilmore
9:19 Sat Aug 12
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Villa have been dog shit.
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twoleftfeet
9:21 Sat Aug 12
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Cover blown!
Yes David Moyes is my dad.
I thought I’d got away with it.
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Vexed
9:34 Sat Aug 12
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happygilmore 9:19 Sat Aug 12
They we decent first half, fallen off since. Newcastle look mustard, they'll both smash us. It's us, Everton and Bournemouth guaranteed relegation scrappers so far.
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pdbis
9:36 Sat Aug 12
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Newcastle to finish top 4 again and next season with a few more additions could finish second.
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twoleftfeet
9:38 Sat Aug 12
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So not Luton, Sheffield Utd, Fulham, Burnley or Villa then?
Knicker wetting early.
I have no idea why Barnes chose Newcastle over us?
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