Saturday football

[Coffee]

"MANCHESTER CITY vs LIVERPOOL (1230) The latest instalment in the Pep v Klopp saga gets the weekend off to a tantalising start. Despite being top, City don’t seem fully in top gear and could be vulnerable. Liverpool lead the chasing pack, albeit with the narrowest goal difference, and look to offer probably the strongest competition to the champions. There’s little to choose between the two sides, but home advantage will, you feel, count for a lot. Home win. BURNLEY vs WEST HAM UNITED (1500) Burnley will be buoyed by their first league win of the campaign, but they remain firmly rooted to the foot of the table. You’d expect us to win, not at a canter because that’s not what we do, but comfortably. However, the likely absence of the main attacking options could see Soucek return to the front line and a chance for Divin Mubama to impress and build his claim for a regular starting spot. Burnley won’t be easy opponents, though, and we’ll have to be on the top of our game to come away with all three points. Away win. LUTON TOWN vs CRYSTAL PALACE (1500) The most likely candidate of today’s games for a goalless draw. Woe betide any TV scheduler who pits this as their main game. Despite their lowly position, Luton have often impressed with their determination. They’ll need a bundle of that against a side that knows how to defend and score on the break. A boring game in store. Draw. NEWCASTLE UNITED vs CHELSEA (1500) It’s hard to know which of these two are favourites. Chelsea have had their moments recently while the Barcodes have surreptitiously been climbing the table. Anyone know the nearest fence? Draw. NOTTINGHAM FOREST vs BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION (1500) A series of draws has seen the Seagulls slip down the table. Normally you’d have them down to win this with ease, but Forest are now gasping for air in 14th spot. And they have home advantage and you know what that means. Draw. SHEFFIELD UNITED vs BOURNEMOUTH (1500) This has to be a six-pointer, even if the Cherries have grappled their way out of the bottom three. For now. This could be fairly entertaining. Draw. BRENTFORD vs ARSENAL (1730) Now in third spot, Arsenal are just a point behind the leaders. If the top two drew a couple of hours ago and Arsenal, as expected, win this, they’ll be back on top. Away win. *SUNDAY* TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR vs ASTON VILLA (1400) Fourth plays fifth. Two entertaining sides with bosses at the top of their respective games. But there’s still something about this that fails to get the anticipatory juices flowing. Home win. EVERTON vs MANCHESTER UNITED (1630) If Man U had had 10 points deducted, they’d be below Forest and Bournemouth in the table. That says something, though I’m not sure what. Everton, despite their punishment, are just two points from safety and are likely to be well charged up for this. There’ll definitely be a cracking atmosphere at Goodison this afternoon. Man U, beware. Home win. *MONDAY* FULHAM vs WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS (2000) Of principal interest to followers of the two clubs. Draw. *CHAMPIONSHIP* Elsewhere, meanwhile, Leeds missed out on a chance to consolidate their place at the top of the chasing pack after being held to a draw at relegation-threatened Rotherham last night. Leicester and Ipswich, now both on 39 points, continue to lead the division and to day play Watford (13th) and West Brom (7th) respectively. Southampton in fourth visit lowly Huddersfield, which could see them climb to third. Under new boss Joe Edwards, Millwall travelled to Sheff Wed and came away with a 4-0 win. Today they host Coventry, which could see them climb back into the top half."

[Leonard Hatred]

"An excellent game, this. Can see Villa becoming a top4 team."

[lowlife]

Villa not looking so trash at the moment

[Manuel]

"Good game this, but annoying watching the good football compared to that garbage yesterday led by a dinosaur, with an old man 'leading' the line. Big Ange looks like a pallbearer in that coat."

[Sir Alf]

Nice timing for the Villa equaliser :-) Hopefully psychological advantage to Villa and 2nd half mauling of the nth London entitled

[Vexed]

"105m for an engine with sideways passing is undoubtedly crime. of the century. They sold Xhaka who was a deeply limited player for relative pennies and then bought the Waitrose version of the same player for 105m. My best mate is Arsenal and he is unamused with the deal. On another note, watching the way Tottingham have approached the game against Villa has really exposed 1) what a trash team Villa actually are, and 2) How unbelievably shit Moyes is. Sack him today."

[The Fonz]

Mrs Jones I think it was a good deal for everyone. He is unfortunately doing well over there and looks like one of their best players

[Hello Mrs. Jones]

I look at Rice and wonder how we raped them for that money

[,]

Arsenal have moved up a notch since the advent of Rice.

[nich the d]

"Happy Gilmore I've heard at least three times this week - Liverpool ""fans"" at work and on TV As you say, good finisher but an average defender"

[Manuel]

"Wasn't a great game and thought City left them off the hook, but probably good for the title race. I do enjoy watching Haaland play, a real throwback with his all action game, he doesn't have the all round game though, just wants to get on the end of chances. Doku is a real talent, best player on the park by a mile. Nunez is a bit of a fraud."

[happygilmore]

Told you it would be a DRAW

[Fauxstralian]

1-1 is probably a fair reflection Both have had plenty of half chances but as said the disallowed goal should have stood Noticed that when that booking happened Allison ran 20 meters out of his goal to shout in the refs face Thats an obvious booking for most

[happygilmore]

nich the d 3:14 Sat Nov 25 Re: Saturday football TRENT!!! Best right back in the world!! ------------------------------------------------------- nobody actually says that decent at finishing though !

[happygilmore]

nich the d 3:14 Sat Nov 25 Re: Saturday football TRENT!!! Best right back in the world!! ------------------------------------------------------- nobody actually says that decent at finishing though !

[El Scorchio]

Good finish there but is there a more overrated player in the league than ‘Trent’? A good right foot seems to be able to mask all sorts of weaknesses in other parts of his game. Liverpool fucking lucky to be level. Done every little this half and the disallowed goal was soft beyond belief.

[Fauxstralian]

If two outfield players went up to head a ball would that be a foul? Of course not Lucky Allison Liverpool unfortunate to be behind Whenever Ederson has the ball Liverpool keep 5 in the final third and press. The only way you can beat Man City is press them Stand off and they pass you to death Doku an unusual player for Man City as he is a bit of a maverick and takes chances with the ball Pep usually likes his players to play set roles and keep the ball

[El Scorchio]

And can someone please tell Daniel Sturridge what a cսnt he looks like? It‚Äôs as if he‚Äôs found a load of clothes that Prince threw out 20 years ago.

[El Scorchio]

"When you see Foden for Man City, it’s absolutely mindboggling how Southgate continuously refuses to give him a more important role for England. And also how long are they going to go on about ‘potential’ for Nunez before he actually starts delivering anything significant?"

[nich the d]

TRENT!!! Best right back in the world!!

[charleyfarley]

Thanks Coff

[OneAll]

"west ham 2-1 , liverpool 2-1 double"

[happygilmore]

"If spurs & Villa both play the high line, it could be 4-4 but I expect a spursy outcome"

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Burnley’s stats are horrible averaging 0.75 goals scored per league match and conceding 2.5. Our defending is not up to standard either but this is the opponent against whom we have the best chance of keeping a clean sheet. Statistically we should outscore Burnley but that depends on who plays up front for us. Narrow win for us we’ll score and Burnley are unlikely to.

[Manuel]

"Sven Roeder will be along soon to educate us that games can end in draws. Spurs v Villa is interesting, ironically can see a draw there myself. Hopefully Forest can beat Brighton, or we don't move if we win."

[happygilmore]

"Cheers Coffee, I've looked at these games but didn't DRAW the same conclusions Man City WHU Palace Chelsea BHA Bournemouth Brentford Villa Everton, oh go on. DRAW Wolves"