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Coffee 8:03 Sat Oct 30
Saturday football
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LEICESTER CITY vs ARSENAL (1230 ko)
If you haven’t been following the table, it may come as a surprise to find both teams on 14 points. Both have probably underperformed thus far this season. A light wind has blown the visitors’ sails of late while the Foxes, like the ancient mariner, have experienced a touch of the doldrums. It’s hard to separate them on form. Draw.
BURNLEY vs BRENTFORD (1500)
Burnley languish in the bottom three, eight points behind a Brentford side that’s surprised many and irritated a few on their first season in the top flight. Survival must remain their priority, though, and they will see this as a prime opportunity to add a point or more to their balance. Draw.
LIVERPOOL vs BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION (1500)
A fixture that throws up images of a bearded Lawro. Brighton have gone a long way to mastering the art of spoilage, but may find today’s opponents beyond their wildest capacity. Home win.
MANCHESTER CITY vs CRYSTAL PALACE (1500)
City have one less trophy to focus on this season. For Palace, the priority is still another season in the Premier League for which they will not target games like this. Home win.
NEWCASTLE UNITED vs CHELSEA (1500)
Money does not buy overnight success. Just ask Chelsea. Newcastle find themselves, even this early in the campaign, in squeaky bottom territory. After today, the squeaks may resound a little louder. Away win.
WATFORD vs SOUTHAMPTON (1500)
The Saints have pulled their socks up of later, but come up against a side still in the new manager honeymoon. Watford pulled off a spectacular result at Everton last week. Today will be a test of consistency for both teams. Draw.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR vs MANCHESTER UNITED (1730)
Few would willingly be in OGS’s shoes at the moment. But he has a proven record of pulling the rabbit out of the hat when most needed. He’ll need all his tricks to turn his side’s fortunes around now and whatever Spurs’ recent misfortunes this is still a tricky fixture. Draw.
**SUNDAY**
NORWICH CITY vs LEEDS UNITED (1400)
Norwich have scored two and conceded 23 in nine games this season. That should be music to Bielsa's ears. But not to be taken for granted. Away win.
ASTON VILLA vs WEST HAM UNITED (1630)
Is it time to re-write the ‘fortune’s always hiding’ line? What a time it is to be a West Ham fan. We go into this in fourth spot and, barring any unlikely scorelines yesterday, will still be fourth at the end of the weekend if we avoid defeat at Villa Park. Villa come into this on the back of three straight defeats. We go into it with the feel-good factor and confidence sky-high. Expectations are at a similar level, though David Moyes’ characteristic focus on one game at a time should keep the mooring rope firmly in place. Coufal and Kral could be in contention for a place on the bench at least. Should be a good, if tight, game. Away win.
**MONDAY**
WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS vs EVERTON (2000)
Both sides have been horribly inconsistent this season, although Wolves will be cheered by three wins and a draw in their last five. Everton have three defeats and one draw in their last five. Honours even, you’d expect. Draw.
**PICK OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP**
Bournemouth, who visit mid-table Reading this evening, are galloping away at the top of the Championship. Fulham host West Brom – second versus third – in today’s early kick-off, while Coventry in fourth travel to lowly Hull. Derby, who visit twelfth-placed Blackburn, remain rooted to the bottom, six adrift of safety.
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Replies - In Chronological Order ( Show Newest Messages First)
Sydney_Iron
8:10 Sat Oct 30
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Not a good week for those who do the Pools, assuming thats still going?
Feel like Lawro, on the fence for most of these!!!
Leicester and Arsenal to draw
Burnley and Brentford to draw
Liverpool
Man City
Newcastle and Chelsea to draw
Watford and Southampton to draw
Spurs and ManU to draw
Norwich and Leeds to draw
West Ham
Wolves and Everton to draw
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Mex Martillo
8:12 Sat Oct 30
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Good morning Coffee,
Indeed fantastic times for the hammers.
Has to be a win doesn’t it?
I remember not long ago when we always seemed to be that team that gave opponents a win to end their losing run, but not with Señor Moyes!
An unlikely slip up from one of the top 3 would be the nice.
Thanks
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Manuel
8:21 Sat Oct 30
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All DRAWS.
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jfk
8:43 Sat Oct 30
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Nice one coffee.
Not too fussed how other results pan out.
Can’t see anything other than us picking up another three points tomorrow especially with Rice and Antonio back after a short much needed rest.
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legrandefromage
9:04 Sat Oct 30
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"a proven record of pulling the rabbit out of the hat when most needed"
You've cut and pasted that from your CV haven't you!
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Coffee
9:25 Sat Oct 30
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Ha ha! A bit too cheesey for a CV, le grande? It's all yours, hope you get the job!
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Mattie Mulshun
9:29 Sat Oct 30
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Chelsea wont beat Newcastle. Otherwise great thread. Keep up the good work.
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Sven Roeder
9:31 Sat Oct 30
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Thanks Coffee
Top 3 all playing at 3pm on a Saturday. RADICAL
Saturday predictions ...
Leicester City 3 Arsenal 1
Burnley 0 Brentford 2
Liverpool 3 Brighton 0
Man City 4 Palace 1
Newcastle 0 Chelsea 2
Watford 2 Southampton 2
Tottenham 1 Manchester Utd 2
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charleyfarley
12:38 Sat Oct 30
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Thanks Coffee
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jfk
2:19 Sat Oct 30
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Thebigcheese,
Coffee’s been doing this thread on a Saturday morning for yonks and has been much appreciated by most on here.l don’t think it’s copied from anywhere but if it is makes good reading anyway.
Try doing a better job,prick.
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Alex G
2:23 Sat Oct 30
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If things go our way we could finish the weekend four points clear of fifth... win for us, draws in the Leicester, Man United and Everton games with Liverpool beating Brighton.
Which should mean that after facing off against Liverpool, Chelsea and Man City inside five games we won't slip out of the pack chasing for fourth.
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twoleftfeet
2:36 Sat Oct 30
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BT sport ruined this game by insisting on having a woman co-commentator.
Volume down.
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twoleftfeet
2:48 Sat Oct 30
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Bye bye Brendan.
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ted fenton
2:49 Sat Oct 30
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Arsenal are on fire 0-2
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the coming of gary
2:56 Sat Oct 30
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Mitrovic is on 16 goals, we are only in October
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angryprumphs
3:16 Sat Oct 30
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Leicester should have at least one back by now, incredible goal keeping.
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Coffee
3:43 Sat Oct 30
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Whoever wins this goes level on points with us.
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