Don't Mention the War!

 

Happy Monday afternoon, chaps. It's been a miserable Nations League campaign for England, who were relegated to the B Level of the competition after the loss in Turin on Friday. But all will be forgotten if Gareth Southgate's boys were to pull off a morale-boosting win over Germany at Wembley today. Come on, England! 

Join me if you're watching this afternoon!

Nations League Friday!

  

Who's up for some meaningless Nations League friendlies on a Friday afternoon? There's no coverage of the big one between England and Italy, but FS1 has coverage of the Germany v. Hungary match from 2:45pm onward. I'll be around and about monitoring the matches on Five Live and The Guardian blog. Join me if you're starved of footie action.

Premiership Plus Predictions Week 7 Update

Good evening everyone . Here are the standings heading into the international break after a two week break from Prem footie due to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. For the first time  this season very little changed  that affected the standings. Several of us lost points as the Hornets moved out of the Championship playoff spots while UWS gained four points because the Black Cats moved up to a play off spot. Bees Knees remains top, but he now has extended his lead to five points. here are the standings heading into the international break.

1) Bees Knees- 36 points

2) Red Devil -31 points

3) Swansong- 30 points

4) Red Dragon- 29 points

5) UWS- 25 points'

6 ) Blue Devil - 24 points

7) MUR - 23 points

   Someone  Said - 23 points

9) MOT - 19 points

    Teddy Goalesevelt - 19 points

11) Gooner- 17 points

12 AZ - 16 points

    oticoN- 16 points

14) WHR - 15 points

    

Footie is Back!

 

Morning, chaps! The Premier League is back after a two hiatus...well, sort of. Loads of games have been postponed this weekend, but at least we've got something to watch beyond funeral processions. It all starts with Wolves v. Citeh. I know you guys hate them, but I have to admit that I'm loving watching Citeh these days, if only for the Erling Haaland show. The home side may well have new signing Diego Costa in the fold, so things could get spicy. That's followed by Newcastle v. Bournemouth at 10am. Finally, the day wraps up with Spurs v. Leicester, where Brendan Rogers' job may be on the line. 

I'll look forward to the pleasure of your company.

Michael Sheen's Welsh Locket Room Speech

Hello chaps. I wouldn't want you to miss this excellent uplifting speech from Michael Sheen that will undoubtedly be reprised in Qatar. But it got me wondering, who would you ask to give a speech to the English locker room in Qatar that would be as rousing? And who would you tap to give the speech to the Americans? In the meantime, enjoy.

Premiership Plus Predictions Week 6 Update

Good Afternoon, Chaps and hope everyone is having a great Labor Day weekend. It's time to take stock of the standings and the Bees Knees have it as Bees Knees ends Week 6 Top of the Pops in a tight PPP race followed closely by Red Devil and Swansong. Just about all of us lost two points as Freiburg replaced Bayern at the top of the Bundesliga. How is that for a surprise? Also, Atalanta remain top of Serie A.Some of us gained several points as Forest entered then drop zone for the first time this season. The Top five in the Prem remained the same for the first time this season despite league leaders , the Gunners, losing yesterday. Here are the latest standings as the group stages of the Champions League starts tomorrow.

Standings: 

1. Bees Knees – 36 points 
2. Red Devil – 34 points
3. Swansong - 33 points 

4. Red Dragon – 29  points 
5. Blue Devil - 24 points
6. MUR- 23 points                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Someone Said-23 points                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   8)   MOT - 22  points                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Teddy Goalesevelt -22 points

      10)   UWS – 21 points 

      11)  Gooner –   20  points 

       12) AZ - 19 points

             oticoN- 19 points

       14) WHR-15 points

Premier League Doubleheader Sunday Opening Act Followed by the Big Show

It's an interesting Sunday with ramifications at both ends of the table, starting with the Seagulls vs Foxes and concluding with the marquee match of the weekend, United vs the Gunners. The Gunners will finish the weekend top ,no matter the result at OT while one up to fifth if they win. Join me for all the action.

Saturday is Premier League Day!

 

With the Qatar World Cup looming in a couple of months, the league matches just keep on rolling. We start this morning with a cracker - the Merseyside Derby. Everton are rubbish these days, so it's not the rivalry of old but it's still one of the biggest derby matches of the season. That's followed by the 10am kickoffs, including the London Derby between Chelsea and West Ham, the other London Derby between Spurs and Fulham, and, somewhat improbably, the USA televised match featuring my beloved Leeds United visiting Brentford. We wrap things up with Villa being thrown to the Wolves of Man City. How many will Haaland bag today? Pop the popcorn and settle in. Cheers!

Premiership Plus Predictions Week 5 Update

Hello everyone and after some midweek matches Red Devil leads the standings, helped by Man United entering the top five for the first time this season and correctly predicting the top three teams in the Championship as he has just edged out the Bees Knees and Swansong. Beam Me Up Scotty as several of us picked up a couple of point by correctly predicting that Scotty Parker would be the first manager sacked this season. Many of us also picked up a couple of points as Ederson is now tied for first place with Robert Sanchez in the Golden Glove category. Atalanta are the new Serie A leaders ahead of Jose's Roma on goals scored. Here are the standings heading into the weekend.

1) Red Devil - 33 points

2) Bees Knees -32 points

3) Swansong- 31 points

4) Red Dragon- 28 points

5) MUR- 25 points 

    Someone Said-25 points

7) Teddy Goalesevelt-23 points

     UWS-23 points

9) Blue Devil - 22 points

     Gooner - 22 points

11) oticoN- 21 points

12) MOT- 20 points

      WHR- 20 points

14) AZ- 19 points

The Transfer Window Closes

 

As the summer transfer window closes, it's time to take stock of the big moves that happened yesterday? How did your team do this summer? And which team made out best? 

Your thoughts, gentlemen.