The Prem is Back!
After a very successful international break for England, the domestic leagues are very much back in action today. First up is Premiership leaders Chelski up in Middlesboro this morning. The stream is up and running and the match kicks off at 7:45.After that, the regular fixtures start at 10 with Arsenal on the box followed by United taking on West Brom.
Join me for all the fun and games.
posted by The Blue Devil @ 7:42 AM
295 Comments:
Here are my predictions for this weekend:
Boro 0 Chelski 2
Arsenal 3 Everton 0
Villa 2 Pompey 1
Bolton 0 Blackburn 1
Fulham 1 Sunderland 1
Liverpool 2 Wigan 0
United 3 WBA 0
Hull 2 West Ham 1
Stoke 0 Spurs 0
Newcastle 1 Citeh 3
Hey Bob,
Good morning,
You beat me to it. I was searching for a picture for the post and it is already done
I am watching the match as well. The link from Sky Sports working.
Tony, you said you would be here.
LET'S BE HAVIN YOU
Who does the Mighty Leeds have today?
The ball has been given away cheaply by both teams right now
Why isn't the Riverside full? It's Chelsea!
Morning Dave! Leeds have Millwall away coming up at 10 a.m. I'm reasonably confident about it.
Millwall are fourth!! Why are you so confident?
For once David Pleat says something sensible. It is a lot to ask a group of fans from London to get up to Boro by 12:45.
Bugger!! Chelsea get a lucky one!!!
Our away form has been so good. I'm not saying that it will be easy.
GOAL: Kalou sticks in the first goal for Chelski. Rubbish defending from Boro who are without their regular two center backs today.
What link have you got?
I am watching the SkySports link with Andy Gray as the color man.
Are you watching Setanta?
I don't know why the pundits were talking about this being such a difficult game for the Blues. Why?
Yeah, I am. Which link has Andy Gray. I'll switch to it.
Boro have always given the big boys trouble at the Riverside. They all struggle. The big four have all lost there in recent times.
The second sky sports choice.
It has Justin TV and Stooge TV written on the screen
Brill - I've got it now. It was just called "Not Setanta Sports!"
Much better - David Pleat is a complete wally.
Nice passing there by Chelsea
Chelski are slicing these mugs apart. I should have predicted three or four nil.
If David Wheater is the future of England, we're all in trouble.
What a hopeless pass by Mido there
Bloody hell, Chelsea are unbeaten in 47 Prem matches after scoring first 40 wins.
Where's Petr Cech?
What is Mido playing at?
Oh, Lamps should have made it two there. Open net.
Wheater cleared off the line!
And now Mido is going into the book. Not a good day for him so far. No, it's actually Gary O'Neill. Mido was just having a chinwag with the ref.
Oooh, Boro have a corner!
I am back, I had to go to the loo and get dressed. Jon has his rec soccer soon.
This is how the match went a couple of years ago and then Boro scored two late to win it. Same again please.
I wonder why Cudi is in goal
The Beeb says that he is on the lengthy casualty list
From the beeb
1246: Chelsea have lost two of their last three visits to Boro.
I'm sticking with my 0-2 Chelski win prediction.
Were you trying to flush your budgie?
Yes, it wouldn't stop moving around.
We didn't want to come home to a dead bird
Chelsilad, you're hopeless!! You said that you would be here.
I have to leave at half time for Jon's soccer. I will be back just after the 3 pm kickoff start.
Half-time: Chelski are good value for their 1-0 lead.
Come on Boro, score from this... useless!!
That's it.
I will be back later.
COME ON BORO.... win 2-1
Good luck to Jonathan!
Let's hear from Uncle Tony, eh?
Bloody hell, my link changed to Andy Murray!!
Now it has changed with to Scottish football on Setanta
Stop changing the channel.
I am glad I am going
I've just dozed off for a few minutes and Chelski have scored twice. It's 3-0 now!
Kalou with his second goal of the match there. Belletti had scored the second goal while I was dozing.
GOAL! 4-0 Chelski!
Lampard gets his goal with a diving header no less. Kalou was the provider this time. He's been excellent today.
GOAL! The Boro keeper makes a hash of a shot from Anelka and Malouda slides in to nick the rebound into the net.
0-5!
It's nearly 0-6 but Malouda's run was a bit too early and the goal is chalked off for offside.
Hello Bob and Dave .
Sorry I'm late but I will be in and out as I'm Helping Vince do some stuff at his house before he rents it
out . He goes back to the States on Monday .
Good score at the Bridge !!!
Bloody hell - here comes Deco off the bench!
Morning, Tony! I'm sure that you are enjoying this match.
It's great to hear that you all have kept up with each other after all these years. Give my best to Vince!
Full-time: 0-5
A consummate performance and win for the league leaders. Can Arsenal and United match them today? We'll soon see!
Christian Miles and Warren Barton are still having a bit of a chinwag in the FSC studio. Meanwhile, Liverpool and Wigan are about to kick off.
Arsenal and Everton have kicked off on FSC now.
Cattermole has already picked up a yellow for a scything tackle on Pennant. Wigan establishing their intent here at Anfield.
Not much of a rhythm to the match at the Emirates so far. Everton are just trying to shut Arsenal down.
Walsall have taken the lead against Hartlepool to edge into the playoff spots in Division 1
Dear oh dear. Everton have scored early against Arsenal to blow my prediction. It was a nice goal too with Pienar feeding Osman who beat Almunia at his near post.
0-1 Everton!
Fabregas has a shooting chance but blazes over. Not so keen on the hairband he's sporting today.
Leeds have dropped to fifth as the MK Dons have taken the lead.
Osman nearly had a second as Everton are showing more life than usual today.
Toure's down on the turf now receiving treatment after a nasty clash of heads.
Kapo nearly scores for Wigan and you can hear the frustration from the Kop.
Clear chance for RVP after a quick break but he sticks it woefully over.
Zaki scores for Wigan! A horrible mistake between Reina and Aggar there. It's looking better and better for Chelski today.
YESSSSS!!!!!! Our Argie wonderboy Luciano Becchio has slid home a goal and Leeds are tied for the top now on 23 points.
Arsenal are starting to play some good stuff but there's no sharp edge at the moment.
Adebayor seems to be bundled over in the box but the ref isn't convinced. Indeed he looks as if he's talked his way into the book.
Aggar redeems himself by laying on a great ball for Dirk Kuyt to score the equalizer for Liverpool.
Clichy clears one off the line! What on earth is going on at the Emirates!
Dossena picks up a yellow. It could easily been a red because it was two-footed.
Bugger! Millwall have equalized while Scunthorpe have taken the lead. Not a good two minutes there for us.
Oh, Kuyt hits the bar with a thunderous strike.
The Arsenal-Everton match has reverted to the typical pattern of the away side posting up at the eighteen yard line and the home side desperately trying to break them down.
Oh, what a goal! Amr Zaki with one of the goals of the season there. An acrobatic effort that sees Wigan go in 1-2 up at half time.
And Arsenal go in 0-1 down. The Blues are feeling very very happy right about now.
Second half starting and Theo Walcott has been introduced at the Emirates.
GOAL! Samir Nasri pulls out an equalizer with a long raking drive!
1-1
I have to admit that Leeds are being outplayed at the moment. But we're still very much in it at 1-1.
Everton are still pushing up, which will be good news for the Arsenal attackers.
What a miss from RVP! Brilliant stuff on the right from Theo and the big Dutchman skied his shot. He's missed at least two or three clear scoring opportunities today.
Bugger! Millwall have taken the lead. It's 2-1 there.
I am back. My return was delayed. I will have to check out all the scores. I have the Arse on and will find the Costa game
Why is Vince going to the US?
Kirkland saved brilliantly from Kuyt there.
Hello, Dave! Welcome back. You missed a frightening second half performance from Chelski who ended up 5-0 winners.
But better news in these games for you. Both of your rivals are dropping points.
NASTY STUFF AT THE EMIRATES
How many will be off?
Big time argy bargy here at the Emirates between Hibbert and Clichy after a foul that I missed.
Hibbert stays on
Apparently, according the Gooners, the referee is a wanker
uh oh, Leeds are behind
Indeed. He's waved off a couple of penalty claims too.
Yes, we're 2-1 down at present but I think we're still in it.
Nasty chippy tackle from Pienaar and he's in the book now. It's starting to boil over at the Emirates.
I would love it if Wigan hold on
I think we can all conclude today that that Alex Song is no replacement ffor Gallas.
Oldham have tied it up with Leicester
Liverpool have a tasty free kick opportunity here. Stevie G. to take?
Free kick chance for Costa
That's a good result for us. I'd love a draw there.
THe Arse score. How many chances do they need to shoot!!!
And finally RVP scores! He could hardly miss there. Good stuff from Adebayor to set up the goal. Howard did all he could to keep out Nasri's shot but RVP had an easy header.
Everton have to help at Howard out more there. He made a nice save
Was it 0-1 at half?
Good stuff from Theo but as usual none of the Arse strikers are running into the six yard box to knock it in.
Yeah, Nasri scored right after half time. It's been all Arsenal in this half.
Twenty minutes left for Leeds to dig out a draw at Millwall. We just haven't created enough chances today. Only four shots on goal!
Bugger, Valencia gets a second yellow and Wigan are down to ten
And now Valencia is off. Two yellow cards. I don't know why Brucie is doing his nut on the sideline. They were both bad fouls.
Definitely deserved yellow
That was like one of your efforts there from Figueroa!
Does Brucie think it is a straight red? It could have been
Missed it... was there sarcasm in that statement
A quick look at the scores indicates that I'm ten points down on the day so far. All these 0-0 draws are no good for me.
Just a bit. ;-p
You'll get plenty of points with United's hammering soon
Rafa's rolling the dice here. Yossi Benayoun coming on for Arbeloa.
BUGGER!!!!!!!!!!
MK Dons tie it up
You know Costa are going to win this
Riera pulls Liverpool level.
I've got United at 3-0 with the banker's chip on it. I'd like to get sixty points off it, taverymuch.
Pompey are down to ten men. Davis off for a second yellow
Nasri has a thigh injury
Arsene's got his Michelin Man coat on today. It looks a bit parky in London, eh?
Hi Guys .
I'm back . Vince said hello . I have
just read through all your comments
to catch up with things .
What's the deal with Vince?
Benayoun should have done better there.
Tony, have you got the website going?
I KNEW IT!!!!!!!!!!!
Costa take the lead
You were right. Kuyt with Liverpool's third. They're in front finally. How many times have we seen them come back this season?
You know Brucie is going to blame the red card but it was deserved
uh oh, Leeds are 3-1 down
Bugger, bugger, bugger. Millwall have tucked in a third. It's all over there.
What do you mean " whats the deal with
Vince "?
I don't know where he's complain. That could have been a straight red!
Why is going to the States?
I think that Dave was wondering if Vince is coming back to the States permanently. Right, Dave? I was wondering the same thing.
Costa have really struggled at home against Stoke, Boro and Wigan and it looks like they will have gotten 7 out of 9. Is it a sign that they will win the league because of winning while struggling OR will it bite them later
Chelski vs. Liverpool next weekend? Magic!
Chelsea vs Liverpool next weekend
The Arse score a third. Theo with a nice goal
Theo sticks in a third for the Arse. It's all over there too.
All the scores, except for Chelski, were going well for me and now they have gone all pear shaped!!!
Fulham 0 Sunderland 0 Result
He is pretty much living there now .
Did you know he got married ?
I know he got married but was living at #3.
Is he moving back for good? What about Carrigan?
I think I've ended up ten points up in the end. Not a bad return. I'd love to get at least thirty off the next match. If you lot lose to WBA, I quit!
Millwall-Leeds has ended at 3-1. Shame.
Villa and Pompey end up scoreless
It is over in North London
Full time at the Emirates - 3-1 there too.
Another goalless game at teh Reebok
Sorry about Leeds.
It's over at Anfield
Come on United, you need to win. The rest of the big four did
It's all over at Anfield too. I'm off for a shower in preparation for the next match. See you in half an hour or so.
The girl he married lives in the States . He is renting out no. 3 .
So, he is moving for good?? ANSWER ALL OF OUR QUESTIONS MAN!!!!
What about Caragan?
Matt's music teacher's student teacher came third on America's Got Talent
Get Caragan to take a look at them and search for them on youtube
Here is there website
http://www.rockthefaultline.com/
He hasn't had anything to do with
Caragan for ages . He will commute if
he needs to do stuff with the Waves .
Email Daren about that . He runs
Caragan now .
Tell him yourself.
AGAIN, YOU DIDN'T ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS!!
United's line up
VDS
Da Silva
Rio
Vidic
Evra
Ronaldo
Fletcher
Giggs
Park
Berba
Rooney
Non Tevez on bench
I have kept my link on and it has changed to Palace vs Barnsley
If United win, they will move up to fourth with a game in hand. The top four will be the big four for the first time all season.
What questions didn't I answer ?
You email him . You can explain things better than me .
an assistant referee at Villa was hit by some form of missile. I'm sure we'll have more on that later.
I am trying to find out if Tevez is hurt
I found this from Sky
neither Carlos Tevez nor Anderson considered after not returning from World Cup duty in South America until yesterday afternoon
WHY DID TEVEZ EVEN GO!! HE WAS SUSPENDED
uh oh, Rooney's hair is growing back and he shaved his beard!!
AND WE'RE OFF AT OLD TRAFFORD
COME ON UNITED!!
Berba get your first OT goal
Why don't Albion have shirt sponsors?
I was thinking the other day
United dominated the '90s in the Prem, winning 5 championship(they didn't start winning to '93) Well, we are in the decade of the naughties and United have already won 5 championships. There are two seasons to go.
Everyone seems to have buggered off.
United with two poor corners
Tevez better play against Celtic just to keep him happy
I don't think that was a foul
Ron lining up a shot from about a mile and half out
I'm back. What do you think of this United line-up.
I think that Albion are one of those sides who's shirt sponsor has gone out of business recently.
Into the wall.. United don't look up for the races so far
I don't know why United continue to have AIG on their shirts. Should just be a picture of George W. Bush.
Well, having Park and Ron on the field it should keep Roon from going wide
Of course, Giggs is on as well
That was my joke from a couple weeks ago
Here's the story about the Baggies shirts:
http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/west-bromwich-albion-fc-news/2008/10/13/west-bromwich-albion-shirt-sponsor-search-continues-97319-22022755/
Apparently their four year deal with T Mobile expired at the end of last season and they haven't found a new one. Meanwhile the fans are quite pleased with the old-fashioned advertisement free shirts.
Very interesting.
WBA are doing some attacking
Another corner comes to nothing.
Another on on its way
Cleared
da Silva, our right back, is on the left
United have not been that impressive all season!
It is continuing today
Ron makes a run in the box and it comes to nothing
We need some goals! Come on United!
That was hopeless from Old Man Giggs!
Ron was taking down there. What is this color man talking about!!
On your earlier comment, it's possible that Tevez was required to be in the Argentina camp.
True, but stupid
Roon slots home but it's been called back for something. Perhaps a tug on the defender?
Why was it called back????
Great finish. I guess I pulled him back
Agreed about Tevez.
Keep your head Wayne. Keep your head
Ronaldo's throwing the toys out of the pram as usual.
Obstruction on Ron but he went down like he was sacked in the NFL
Rooney has a header saved. Bugger
Come on United. We need Bob's three goals
Your lot is all over these mugs.
Has Berba touched the ball yet?
You'll get them, no doubts.
Free kick in "Ronaldo territory."
Free kick chance for Ron
That was a clumsy challenge. It was a free kick
come on Ron
I KNEW HE WOULD HIT THE WALL!!
He goes through phases of that.
After all that blather about hitting the ball on the valve and such, Ron hits it straight into the wall.
Did you see the new this week that Real Madrid want Ronaldo and Tevez?
I wish they would shut up and go away!
nice interplay with Ron and Roon
Delightful ball from Roon to Ron there but he was blocked off. Roon is in the best form I've seen from him.
Long may it continue. He is still so young
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