Saturday football

[Coffee one sugar]

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR vs NEWCASTLE UNITED (1230)
Newcastle come into this on top form – four straight wins and one defeat in the last six. Contrast that with the hosts’ recent record of one win and four losses in their last six - and a hilariously pissed off manager. And all that makes for an intriguing contest. Away win.

BOURNEMOUTH vs EVERTON (1500)
The Cherries are toying with a Champions League finish, while the Toffees are within spitting distance of a Championship finish. Home win.

ASTON VILLA vs LEICESTER CITY (1500)
Here’s a gilt-edged chance for Villa to move back to where they came from just a couple of months ago. It’s also a chance for Leicester to move back to where they came from last season. Both are likely to take their chances. Home win.

CRYSTAL PALACE vs CHELSEA (1500)
Chelsea may have lost their last two, but are way stronger their hosts. Palace are flirting with the drop and will continue their coquetry this afternoon. Away win.

MANCHESTER CITY vs WEST HAM UNITED (1500)
After a series of disastrous, uncharacteristic results, City find themselves blessed with a home fixture against West Ham. Sod’s Law, innit? No decent strikers and Jarrod Bowen out injured. City hinting at a recovery, of sorts. Need you hear more? No. Home win. 
Can Kudus be the difference?

SOUTHAMPTON vs BRENTFORD (1500)
Well, at least you don’t support Southampton. Small mercies. The Bees are unlikely to extend such mercy this afternoon. Away win.

BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION vs ARSENAL (1730)
The game of the day. Away win.


SUNDAY

FULHAM vs IPSWICH TOWN (1400)
Fulham are unbeaten in their last six, but there are just two wins in that lot. Coincidentally, that’s the same number of wins that Ipswich have in their last six. Trouble is that the other four are all defeats. Best make that five from seven. Home win.

LIVERPOOL vs MANCHESTER UNITED (1600)
One win and five losses in their last six for the visitors. Oh dear. Well, at least they’re below us. The hosts come into this on the back of a 5-0 away win. Wankers. Home win.


MONDAY

WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS vs NOTTINGHAM FOREST (2000)
Wolves are in trouble, no doubt about that. Forest, meanwhile, are on a roll, but not of the bread variety. Away win.


TOT vs NEW 
BOU vs EVE
AST vs LEI
CRY vs CHE
MCY vs WHU
SOU vs BRE
BHA vs ARS

FUL vs IPS
LIV vs MNU

WOL vs NFO
 

[twoleftfeet]

Vlasic smashes in a wonder goal for Torino in the Turin derby against Juve.

Another one not given a chance under Moyes.

[Mad Ferret]

Vlasic smashes in a wonder goal for Torino in the Turin derby against Juve.

Another one not given a chance under Moyes.

[Ladysmith]

I would have preferred an all London final but probably New v Liv

[Manuel]

I would be ok with Spurs vs Newcastle final tbh. I think it makes for a better game, both teams desperate to win something anything they can get their hands on really

Arsenal vs Liverpool would be pretty boring i suspect, both are chasing the title and are in the CL so even if this is a final they would treat it seriously but still with an eye on resting or at least not starting key players, plus the fans of the losing side would trot out the excuses they are not bothered as its a minor trophy in their eyes.

Agreed. Thought the same thing.

[Massive Attack]

Newcastles name written all over it, finally.

Howe, the manager we should have got before Moyes. 

[Sydney_Iron]

I would be ok with Spurs vs Newcastle final tbh. I think it makes for a better game, both teams desperate to win something anything they can get their hands on really

Arsenal vs Liverpool would be pretty boring i suspect, both are chasing the title and are in the CL so even if this is a final they would treat it seriously but still with an eye on resting or at least not starting key players, plus the fans of the losing side would trot out the excuses they are not bothered as its a minor trophy in their eyes.

[Ladysmith]

Finishes 1-0 to Tottenham, just about deserved.
Can't see it being enough to get them through, think they needed more than a 1-0 to take to Anfield.

 

Yeah I think all Liverpool needed to do was keep a marginal scoreline.

[Ladysmith]

Ladysmith will be pleased.

No chance they will win the cup, expect a 4-0 defeat at Anfield.

Always back the London clubs especially against the scousers.

[twoleftfeet]

Ladysmith will be pleased.

No chance they will win the cup, expect a 4-0 defeat at Anfield.

[only1billybonds]

Finishes 1-0 to Tottenham, just about deserved.
Can't see it being enough to get them through, think they needed more than a 1-0 to take to Anfield.
 

[Mad Ferret]

Spurs ahead, and throughly deserved.

They’ll win the cup.

[only1billybonds]

Absolute blinder from VAR, Solanke 'goal' ruled offside.

[Mad Ferret]

LiVARpool getting away with one again.

[Sydney_Iron]

Arteta blaming the ball said it flew.
Don't think I've ever seen him accept his team were inferior when they lose.

Just been reading about this? He does realize that its the same ball as the Newcastle players had to kick! Doesn't do himself any favours at times. then how about the 5-0 win in the same comp against Palace, with this very same ball???? Deluded cսnt......

[Far Cough UKunt]

Lego Head Arteta is a bonafide 24 carat cսnt.

[Massive Attack]

Arteta blaming the ball said it flew.
Don't think I've ever seen him accept his team were inferior when they lose.

And he had the absolute cheek to simulate time wasting pointing to his watch at the Officials! Cints trolling us.

As for the shape of the Footballs excuse...

[lowlife]

Arteta would be a great fit for our owners, he has about the same lack of class that they do.

The manager I detest more than any other. Utterly classless in defeat or victory (and draw). An absolute wanker.

[only1billybonds]

Arteta would be a great fit for our owners, he has about the same lack of class that they do.

[Percy Dalton]

Arteta blaming the ball said it flew.
Don't think I've ever seen him accept his team were inferior when they lose.

[fraser]

Both teams tonight should be full strength with their easy cup fixtures at the weekend 

[Manuel]

Nice to see that the League Cup is still a big deal when it gets to this stage. Toon fans will be ecstatic, and Goons gutted, no doubt. Tonight's game is massive for Spurs, but Slot and Liverpool will be bang up for it too.

[Sydney_Iron]

Arsenal fans are a funny lot, after this Newcastle loss they either want Arteta booted out the door OR are making excuses, the one that cracks me up and they often trot out is they aren't too bothered about this Cup, its the league and the CL that are priority and so going out they can concentrate on those!!!! One they have never won and the other they haven't for a good few years but have a hatful of bridesmaid's finishes but what team in what competition gets to a Semifinal and then doesn't give a shit........Silly cunts, Arteta and the Club will be gutted about this result, sure they can still turn it around but be long odds up a SJP but stranger things have happened!!!

[lowlife]

Seen quite a few meltdowns on social media from their fans - calling for him to go and to hire a winner.

[Manuel]

Arteta is going to start coming under pressure in the near future, one FA Cup win don't cut the mustard.

[Massive Attack]

Fancied the Geordies to do it. Arteta and Arsenal are serial bottlers.