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Coffee 12:41 Sat Apr 2
Saturday's other football

So we’re well into the final quarter of the season, and it’s all still up for grabs.

ASTON VILLA vs CHELSEA (1245 ko)
These two teams show how much of an upside-down season this is: last year’s FA Cup finalists against last year’s champions. Villa have little to play for bar pride, but even that’s in short supply. Will Remi Garde’s departure make a different? Unlikely. And Chelsea have only the division’s middle ground to contest. But the London team go into this in far better shape and will come out of it three points better off. Away win.

ARSENAL vs WATFORD
A re-run of the recent FA Cup quarter final and Arsenal will be desperate to avoid a repeat of that result. Win this and they’re still within three points of Spurs, with a game in hand. But if they lose this and we win today, they will be just two points ahead of us, which would make our home game against them very interesting indeed. Watford are all but mathematically safe from relegation and are now focussing on the Cup. Home win.

BOURNEMOUTH vs MAN CITY
City just seem to have lost interest. They’re a point above us (and their quiet neighbours), but will Pellegrini be able to motivate them to their potential? Bournemouth’s season has exceeded all expectations. Is there anyone on here who didn’t expect them to be relegated this year? The contrast in the two teams’ determination to do well this season is as stark as between any other pair of teams in the Premier League. Can the Cherries do us a favour and win today? Let’s hope so, but… Draw.

NORWICH vs NEWCASTLE
This is today’s mega six-pointer, a really massive game. Neither side can afford to lose this and a point won’t be much good either. Newcastle’s away from is piss poor, but Rafa knows what he has to do and his early enthusiasm should have them better organised at the back. Expect a nervy game, with breaks on goal at a premium but also decisive. Away win.

STOKE vs SWANSEA
Swansea have done exceptionally well to drag themselves clear of the bottom three. A win at the Britannia today would almost certainly see them safe for another season. For Stoke, a European place is probably just out of their reach, although not impossible, and now seem to be left contesting seventh spot. Home win.

SUNDERLAND vs WEST BROM
Another huge game, this one between arguably the division’s two most tedious managers. A curious statistic courtesy of the BBC: Jack Rodwell has not been on the winning side in any of the 25 league games he’s started for Sunderland. Will that change today? BFS will certainly hope so, and will have his team right up for this one. The Baggies are effectively safe for another year, so the spoils are there for Sunderland to grab. Anything but a win for them today will go a long way to deciding their fate. Wouldn’t be surprised to see a red card or two. Home win.

LIVERPOOL vs SPURS (1730 ko)
Today’s glamour tie. Has Jurgen Klopp given up on this season? Can Spurs close the gap on Leicester to two points? If they lose today and Arsenal win, the gap between those two will be down to just three points and would give Leicester’s title ambitions a huge boost. This game promises bundles of entertainment with several interesting little sub-plots. Expect a full-blooded affair that will not disappoint the neutral. Draw.

Browno22 12:44 Sat Apr 2
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What's the fucking point in putting villa Chelsea on TV? No one wants to watch that shit. I know they pick the games months in advance but I would have wanted to see Norwich vs Newcastle today

Fortunes Hiding 12:46 Sat Apr 2
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Coffe love this thread and look forward to it every week.

BUT Scouse vs YIDZ glamour tie?

You've let yourself down son.

"Opens strongbow"

Sven Roeder 12:50 Sat Apr 2
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Did I see that Newcastle keeper Elliot is out for the season and they are down to their third choice?
I fear for them especially as I think they have lost their last 7 away.
When I say 'fear' I mean I look forward to their relegation.

Looking for wins for Norwich, West Brom & Liverpool today.

Private Dancer 12:52 Sat Apr 2
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Brown22 - These April fixtures were only announced a few weeks ago, so how they have come up with this one is really baffling. Like you say, who fucking cares.

Private Dancer 12:54 Sat Apr 2
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Bit late today, Coffee?

Sticking your neck out with Newcastle I see. Will be an interesting game.

I think Arsenal to beat Watford is abso nailed on.

Sven Roeder 12:56 Sat Apr 2
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They still have requirements to show all teams a certain number of times don't they?
Perhaps why you see some games featuring a couple of no marks like Villa & Chelsea.

gph 1:44 Sat Apr 2
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I didn't expect Bournemouth to be relegated in August, but did when they got a good few injured.

Fair play to them

Private Dancer 1:49 Sat Apr 2
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Bernstein at Villa just said that the next Villa manager will have to have PL and Championship experience. Nigel Pearson is still 5/2

Takashi Miike 1:52 Sat Apr 2
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VILLA v CHELSEA away win

ARSENAL v WATFORD draw

BOURNEMOUTH v MAN CITY home win

NORWICH v NEWCASTLE home win

STOKE v SWANSEA draw

SUNDERLAND v WEST BROM home win

LIVERPOOL v SPURS home win

Private Dancer 1:54 Sat Apr 2
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Fully expect Arsenal to win today. Can't see Bournemouth beating City.

Ronald_antly 2:20 Sat Apr 2
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LIVERPOOL vs SPURS

"Expect a full-blooded affair that will not disappoint the neutral. Draw."

I'm a neutral, and I WILL be disappointed if Tottingham come away with anything other than a hiding.

Sir Alf 2:33 Sat Apr 2
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Jolean Lescott, a player that has gone beyond the tipping point. Happens sometimes, a rapid decline for a once very strong, excellent player.

It cannot help confidence playing in that team but he would probably be the first to say he has had a shocking season. Sort of player we would have bought this Summer in years gone by :-)

Coffee 2:34 Sat Apr 2
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Interesting understanding of neutrality.

Coffee 2:34 Sat Apr 2
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Sir Alf 2:33 Sat Apr 2

Weren't we supposed to have been after him a couple of years ago?

Ronald_antly 2:36 Sat Apr 2
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I support West Ham, Coffers.

I thought you were aware of that.

Ronald_antly 2:39 Sat Apr 2
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By the way, COFFEE, there is a glaring logical error in Sir Alf's last sentence, and yet you let it slide.

Coffee 2:39 Sat Apr 2
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:-)

Coffee 2:39 Sat Apr 2
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Ronald_antly 2:39 Sat Apr 2

In footballing terms, think of it as a clever dummy.

Ronald_antly 2:44 Sat Apr 2
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The word 'dummy' did come to mind.

Sir Alf 2:44 Sat Apr 2
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Thanks Coffee and others for your charity this fine day :-) Its almost Summer ;-)

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