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Coffee 8:23 Sat Apr 24
Saturday football
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LIVERPOOL vs NEWCASTLE UNITED (1230 ko)
The Magpies look safe. Will that allow them the freedom to play an uninhibited game? They’d the unwise to let their foot off the gas just yet. They face a side recovering from the rigours of engagement with the European Super League, and thrashing their chests in remorse because of it. All that could make for some interesting psychology in this game, but in terms of footballing prowess, there’s only one outcome. Home win.
WEST HAM UNITED vs CHELSEA (1730)
The importance of this game – for both sides – cannot be underestimated. We go into it weakened by injury and suspension. It’s a mark of our progress, however, that a depleted first team no longer means a side without ability or hope. A Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid on Tuesday might tempt Tuchel to rest key players. We must hope it does. But the visitors have strength in depth and our inhibited defence must be at its sharpest to withstand their offensive intentions. At the top, Soucek, Lingard and Bowen will offer goal threats. Noble, presumably, will be tasked with marshalling the midfield and linking defence with attack. Draw.
SHEFFIELD UNITED vs BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION (2000)
Against Chelsea, Brighton showed they have discipline in abundance. But like today’s hosts, they’ve consistently lacked teeth in attack. They’re seven points clear of the drop zone and another point today will almost certainly guarantee survival. It’s hard to see many goals in this one. Draw.
*SUNDAY*
WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS vs BURNLEY (1200)
It would take a disaster for Burnley to be overtaken by Fulham. But there wouldn’t be many outside north Manchester who would feel sorry if they were. So there’s something – not a lot, but something – still riding on this game. Draw.
LEEDS UNITED vs MANCHESTER UNITED (1400)
One of the traditional classics of England’s top flight footballing calendar returns. The visitors put six past today’s hosts in the reverse fixture, and Leeds will hope to return the favour – in points’ terms, if not by goals scored. Should be a good game. Away win.
ASTON VILLA vs WEST BROMWICH ALBION (1900)
The Baggies are almost certainly down, while Villa – for long, favourites for the drop last season – are set for a comfortable mid-table finish. Home win.
*MONDAY*
LEICESTER CITY vs CRYSTAL PALACE (2000)
Could this season be Roy Hodgson’s swansong in football management? If so, he’ll want to go out with a bang and he’d do us a great favour if he can cajole his ageing side into putting in a match-winning performance at the King Power. Unlikely, though. Home win.
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Replies - In Chronological Order ( Show Newest Messages First)
Romfordboy
8:57 Sat Apr 24
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Arsenal and Everton are both poor, only getting one point from arsenal still hurts
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Mex Martillo
9:15 Sat Apr 24
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Newcastle to continue their winning ways
West Ham get back to winning ways
Leeds continue drawing ways
Surprise win for Palace
Happy Hammers back to 4th
Massive game today cannot wait!
Thanks Coffee
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WHUDeano
10:33 Sat Apr 24
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We're 4/1 for the win today, Chelsea 13/20...safe to say who the bookies are favouring!
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Lato
10:38 Sat Apr 24
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Must have been bigger odds against us last season.
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happygilmore
10:48 Sat Apr 24
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Cheers Coffee.
I would have liked a 3pm slot for our game for a quick turnaround of the 4 teams fighting for fourth spot.
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happygilmore
10:49 Sat Apr 24
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* 3 teams
Don't think Newcastle are in the running 😀
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Sir Alf
11:31 Sat Apr 24
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When’s Rice, Cresswell, Arfur back? (Antonio we won’t see again this season I reckon?)
Can see us continuing to struggle getting results against anyone until at least Rice is back unfortunately. That said I am a pessimistic old git
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Tomshardware
11:34 Sat Apr 24
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Could Rice be back for this?
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Romfordboy
12:27 Sat Apr 24
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Doubtful but he is training with first team... reckon he is closer than club letting on
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claretandbluedagger
12:47 Sat Apr 24
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Cress and Masuaku both have fitness tests but sounds like Masuaku is unlikely to be fit, possibly Cress too though he has a better chance. Looks like Rice is back training but non-contact, hopefully be back in a couple weeks.
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the exile
12:49 Sat Apr 24
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No way will Rice be back - he's only doing light training. Arthur also out, Cresswell 50/50.
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Mex Martillo
12:51 Sat Apr 24
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Even with injuries we have been beating and drawing against teams in the top half. I think even Sir Alf has to accept that has been the case.
I would venture that it is not unreasonable to expect the same against Chelsea.
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Darlo Debs
12:59 Sat Apr 24
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I'm no expert but in their last two home games they struggled to and couldn't get past Brighton and got stuffed by West Brom, indicating some weaknesses that we should be looking to exploit. Surely Moyes would be studying videos of those games to see where he can also exploit weaknesses. Or is that not how its done?
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Mike Oxsaw
1:24 Sat Apr 24
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Moyes is too busy trying to shoe-horn us into PLII to be bothered with this game.
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Sir Alf
1:47 Sat Apr 24
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Mex I agree we have got some results since losing Rice, Oggy, Arfur etc but IMO largely the result of Lingards momentum/ form which was never going to last indefinitely. Conceding 2 and 3 goals is our latest trend and that has to stop but this is a tough team to have to play today. Last weeks defeat is really what has derailed us. We needed to get something. Just got to hope Rice and co get back ASAP
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Bishopsfinger
1:54 Sat Apr 24
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Moyes very rarely brings players back unless he’s sure.
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El Scorchio
3:09 Sat Apr 24
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Newcastle are absolute fucking gash. How on earth did we manage to lose to them?
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ted fenton
4:18 Sat Apr 24
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Get In 1-1
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lowlife
4:18 Sat Apr 24
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Ridiculous VAR rule again
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