Hhhhmmm well Leeds didn't do me any favours yesterday by drawing with Arsenal and then Middlesbrough managed to disappoint. Oh well win some lose some.
Today the really big game will be the match up between Manchester United and Liverpool. I'm not buying that Dalglish will provide the turnaround even though it offers a ray of light to the Liverpool fans. My calls are pretty straight-forward this Sunday:
United to beat Liverpool
Chelsea to beat Ipswich
Manchester City to beat Leicester (although this one makes me nervous)
Spurs to beat Charlton
and then for good measure South Africa to beat India in the first T20 cricket fixture.
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Happy punting.
Showing posts with label FA Cup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label FA Cup. Show all posts
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Saturday FA Cup picks
It is FA Cup weekened again and there is no shortage of excitement around the big Manchester United versus Liverpool game tomorrow. Personal opinion is Liverpool will get drilled but who knows, maybe they pull a rabbit out of the hat.
For today I've made the following picks:
Blackburn to beat QPR
Fulham to beat Peterborough
Everton to beat Scunthorpe
Arsenal to beat Leeds (no repeat of 2010 heroics methinks)
Aston Villa to be Sheffield United (although they sure as hell better than they played against Sunderland!)
Will post my Sunday picks later in the day.
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Saturday, March 27, 2010
Chelsea got lucky
Aston Villa had Chelsea on the run for probably 90% of that game…
….the only time they had any kind of let-up was when they caught their breath while Jon Carew was taking the penalty!
I thought Villa played well, kept Chelsea thinking hard about where goals 5, 6 and 7 were going to come from.
Before Chelsea fans get all excited, its part of a well thought out Villa plan to lull The Blues into a state of cockiness so when we play them in the FA Cup semi-final on 10 April. Then we will have our revenge.
Plus we also now know that their keeper is weak against penalties.
Like Julius Malema and his mines story I remain ever-confident!
Sunday, January 3, 2010
How does it go...?
I must not mock the Manchester United fans, I must not mock the Manchester United fans...
I must not mock the Manchester United fans, I must not mock the Manchester United fans...
I must not mock the Manchester United fans, I must not mock the Manchester United fans...I must not mock the Manchester United fans, I must not mock the Manchester United fans...
I must not mock the Manchester United fans, I must not mock the Manchester United fans...
I must not mock the Manchester United fans, I must not mock the Manchester United fans...
I must not mock the Manchester United fans, I must not mock the Manchester United fans...
I must not mock the Manchester United fans, I must not mock the Manchester United fans...
I must not mock the Manchester United fans, I must not mock the Manchester United fans...
I must not mock the Manchester United fans, I must not mock the Manchester United fans...I must not mock the Manchester United fans, I must not mock the Manchester United fans...
Hehehhe well done Leeds, you gave me something to laugh about this afternoon... Maybe I should put some $$$ down on you guys to go all the way in the FA Cup
I must not mock the Manchester United fans, I must not mock the Manchester United fans...
I must not mock the Manchester United fans, I must not mock the Manchester United fans...I must not mock the Manchester United fans, I must not mock the Manchester United fans...
I must not mock the Manchester United fans, I must not mock the Manchester United fans...
I must not mock the Manchester United fans, I must not mock the Manchester United fans...
I must not mock the Manchester United fans, I must not mock the Manchester United fans...
I must not mock the Manchester United fans, I must not mock the Manchester United fans...
I must not mock the Manchester United fans, I must not mock the Manchester United fans...
I must not mock the Manchester United fans, I must not mock the Manchester United fans...I must not mock the Manchester United fans, I must not mock the Manchester United fans...
Hehehhe well done Leeds, you gave me something to laugh about this afternoon... Maybe I should put some $$$ down on you guys to go all the way in the FA Cup
Monday, May 25, 2009
Big Finals
Two big finals this week and
Barcelona / Manchester United
The Barcelona vs. Manchester United final has certainly stirred up football fans across the World Wide Web.
It's been interesting to go from site to site reading the different comments and its
amazing how there doesn't seem to be an "under-dog" in this match-up. These two sides, while having contrasting styles of play are hugely competitive and it should be a humdinger of a final.
I backed Barcelona to win either 2-0 or 2-1 but I don't have any real loyalty on the line here so I'll sit back and let the respective fans scrap it out.
Chelsea / Everton
There is no question who the under-dog is in this game and I got some pretty handy odds backing Everton for this final.
After Villa got knocked out I have tentatively switched my allegiance (for this trophy only!) to Everton so hope they give Chelsea a bit of a surprise...
Barcelona / Manchester United
The Barcelona vs. Manchester United final has certainly stirred up football fans across the World Wide Web.
It's been interesting to go from site to site reading the different comments and its
amazing how there doesn't seem to be an "under-dog" in this match-up. These two sides, while having contrasting styles of play are hugely competitive and it should be a humdinger of a final.
I backed Barcelona to win either 2-0 or 2-1 but I don't have any real loyalty on the line here so I'll sit back and let the respective fans scrap it out.
Chelsea / Everton
There is no question who the under-dog is in this game and I got some pretty handy odds backing Everton for this final.
After Villa got knocked out I have tentatively switched my allegiance (for this trophy only!) to Everton so hope they give Chelsea a bit of a surprise...
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Geez Everton
Everton are looking like a late season threat to the Top 5 and won't be offering any easy points. They've beaten Aston Villa 3-1 in the FA Cup and having beaten Liverpool in the previous round, they've sent a clear warning to anybody expecting points off them...
Have to hand it to them - they've done well....
Have to hand it to them - they've done well....
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
FA Cup predictions
The next round of the FA Cup is here this weekend and things are starting to look interesting.
Sports Trader makes its predictions for the round.
Some real fun and games on the Sunday fixtures and we're picking Everton to upset the Aston Villa apple-cart and Derby to blow Manchester United out the water.
Saturday fixtures
Sheffield United v Hull City - Hull win
Watford v Chelsea - Chelsea win
West Ham United v Middlesbrough - Middlesbrough win
Swansea v Fulham - Fulham win
Blackburn Rovers v Coventry - Blackburn win
The West Ham vs. Middlesbrough fixture looks like a bogey for punters. We've picked Middlesbrough for the win but we're worried that West Ham may swing a surprise.
Sunday 15 February fixtures
Everton v Aston Villa - Everton win
Derby v Manchester United - Derby win
As a Villa fan our heart is saying they'll do it but the head stays with Everton and their home ground advantage.
Monday 16 February fixtures
Arsenal v Cardiff - Arsenal win
Fun and games - good luck punters!
Sports Trader makes its predictions for the round.
Some real fun and games on the Sunday fixtures and we're picking Everton to upset the Aston Villa apple-cart and Derby to blow Manchester United out the water.
Saturday fixtures
Sheffield United v Hull City - Hull win
Watford v Chelsea - Chelsea win
West Ham United v Middlesbrough - Middlesbrough win
Swansea v Fulham - Fulham win
Blackburn Rovers v Coventry - Blackburn win
The West Ham vs. Middlesbrough fixture looks like a bogey for punters. We've picked Middlesbrough for the win but we're worried that West Ham may swing a surprise.
Sunday 15 February fixtures
Everton v Aston Villa - Everton win
Derby v Manchester United - Derby win
As a Villa fan our heart is saying they'll do it but the head stays with Everton and their home ground advantage.
Monday 16 February fixtures
Arsenal v Cardiff - Arsenal win
Fun and games - good luck punters!
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Sigh
I see that Aston Villa were held 0-0 in their FA Cup fixture away to Doncaster....
C'mon guys - DONCASTER?!
How sad - We really should have won it - every extra game we have to play this season is going to count against us. Should have done better here but hopefully with the home fans behind us next time we should annihilate them....
Go Villa
C'mon guys - DONCASTER?!
How sad - We really should have won it - every extra game we have to play this season is going to count against us. Should have done better here but hopefully with the home fans behind us next time we should annihilate them....
Go Villa
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Martin O'Neill comments on Aston Villa sneaking in against Gillingham
Martin O'Neill admitted his team got the tough test he expected in the third round FA Cup tie with Gillingham.
Aston Villa snuck in with two goals from birthday boy James Milner lifting his side to a scrappy 1-2 victory...
O'Neill paid tribute to Mark Stimson's League Two side as they gave Villa a real scare during 90 rip-roaring minutes.
O'Neill told AVTV: "It was a really difficult cup-tie. I thought it was going to be tough before kick-off and so it proved.
"If the players hadn't thought they were going to be in a real cup-tie, they knew they were after 10 minutes. It was just an exceptionally difficult game and I am delighted to get through to the next round.
"James opened the scoring for us and I thought that first goal was fantastic. It gave us a lift and kept us going but then they equalised and it was all hands to the pump for us after that.
"Gillingham threw everything at us and the home crowd got right behind their team. They were spirited - so all credit to them.
"We got the winner but we certainly never felt comfortable.
"I am happy to have won and I am pleased for our travelling fans because it was cold out there. I hope the result heats them up as they travel home."
Aston Villa snuck in with two goals from birthday boy James Milner lifting his side to a scrappy 1-2 victory...
O'Neill paid tribute to Mark Stimson's League Two side as they gave Villa a real scare during 90 rip-roaring minutes.
O'Neill told AVTV: "It was a really difficult cup-tie. I thought it was going to be tough before kick-off and so it proved.
"If the players hadn't thought they were going to be in a real cup-tie, they knew they were after 10 minutes. It was just an exceptionally difficult game and I am delighted to get through to the next round.
"James opened the scoring for us and I thought that first goal was fantastic. It gave us a lift and kept us going but then they equalised and it was all hands to the pump for us after that.
"Gillingham threw everything at us and the home crowd got right behind their team. They were spirited - so all credit to them.
"We got the winner but we certainly never felt comfortable.
"I am happy to have won and I am pleased for our travelling fans because it was cold out there. I hope the result heats them up as they travel home."
Friday, January 2, 2009
FA Cup predictions
From the Sports Trader blog:
It's a new year and punters will be raiding their cookie jar as the next round of the FA Cup arrives.
A lot of fixtures to get through so we've decided to highlight some of the big games and the ones we expect might prove to be an upset...
Going to raise the hackles of the United and Liverpool fans but we're expecting United to get shocked by Southampton and Preston to hold Liverpool to a draw....
Saturday fixtures:
Portsmouth v Bristol City
Sheffield Wednesday v Fulham
Birmingham v Wolverhampton
West Ham United v Barnsley
Middlesbrough v Barrow
Hull City v Newcastle United
Hartlepool v Stoke
Chelsea v Southend
Manchester City v Nottingham Forest
Cardiff v Reading
Ipswich v Chesterfield
Charlton v Norwich
West Brom Albion v Peterborough
Torquay v Blackpool
Leyton Orient v Sheffield United
Milwall v Carlisle
Histon v Swansea
Forest Green v Derby
QPR v Burnley
Leicester v Crystal Palace
Arsenal v Plymouth
Kettering v Eastwood Town
Macclesfield v Everton
Watford v Scunthorpe
Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers
Coventry v Kidderminster
Preston v Liverpool
The games we expect to prove upsets are:
- Preston to hold Liverpool to a draw
- Newcastle to beat Hull
- Bristol City to beat Portsmouth
- Crystal Palace and Leicster to draw
The rest look pretty predictable.
Sunday 04 January
Gillingham v Aston Villa
Southampton v Manchester United
Villa to win and Southampton to surprise Manchester United.
Monday 05 January
Blyth Spartans v Blackburn Rovers
Win for Blackburn Rovers....
Interesting times ahead.
It's a new year and punters will be raiding their cookie jar as the next round of the FA Cup arrives.
A lot of fixtures to get through so we've decided to highlight some of the big games and the ones we expect might prove to be an upset...
Going to raise the hackles of the United and Liverpool fans but we're expecting United to get shocked by Southampton and Preston to hold Liverpool to a draw....
Saturday fixtures:
Portsmouth v Bristol City
Sheffield Wednesday v Fulham
Birmingham v Wolverhampton
West Ham United v Barnsley
Middlesbrough v Barrow
Hull City v Newcastle United
Hartlepool v Stoke
Chelsea v Southend
Manchester City v Nottingham Forest
Cardiff v Reading
Ipswich v Chesterfield
Charlton v Norwich
West Brom Albion v Peterborough
Torquay v Blackpool
Leyton Orient v Sheffield United
Milwall v Carlisle
Histon v Swansea
Forest Green v Derby
QPR v Burnley
Leicester v Crystal Palace
Arsenal v Plymouth
Kettering v Eastwood Town
Macclesfield v Everton
Watford v Scunthorpe
Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers
Coventry v Kidderminster
Preston v Liverpool
The games we expect to prove upsets are:
- Preston to hold Liverpool to a draw
- Newcastle to beat Hull
- Bristol City to beat Portsmouth
- Crystal Palace and Leicster to draw
The rest look pretty predictable.
Sunday 04 January
Gillingham v Aston Villa
Southampton v Manchester United
Villa to win and Southampton to surprise Manchester United.
Monday 05 January
Blyth Spartans v Blackburn Rovers
Win for Blackburn Rovers....
Interesting times ahead.
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