Diego really likes the pre-match stadium music.

There's something completely joyful about this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cdf6D19Etmc&list=FLrWSAm2rD44cLByyeKWFkWA&index=1

A Sunday Doubleheader of LOB Teams on the Thursday-Sunday Schedule During Fall Back Weekend

 

 It's a Sunday double header as stated in the title , starting with the Gunners vs rock bottom Forest, kicking off at 10 AM.The Gunners will be back on top with a win. This is concluded by United vs the Hammers kicking off at 12:15 P.M. United will go fifth with a win. Join me for both matches on USA 

Wake up with Haaland, Go to Bed with Leeds

 

We've got an extra long day of footer action ahead of us, boys. It all starts with Leicester City hosting Man Citeh and that big scary werewolf Erling Haaland in the early one. Then we get the usual 10am fixtures, including Brighton v. Chelsea and Bournemouth v. Spurs. The late one on NBC is an intriguing clash between two sides who are really doing better than they should - Fulham and Everton. And then finally, the evening offering is Jesse's last stand, as my beloved Leeds enter the lion's den on Anfield. The Reds beat us 6-0 there last season - I'm cringing at the prospect of another hammering. 

Let's have some fun, eh? 

Premiership Plus Predictions Week 12 Update

Good Evening everyone. I decided to wait till this evening to provide updates since an important promotion six pointer between Burnley and the Canaries was being played today. Burnley won 1-0 to go back top of the Championship while the Canaries are out of the playoff spots for the first time in a while, replaced by the Evil Lions. Unfortunately Leeds is in the drop zone for the first time .Sorry Bob and Doug.Otherwise, little change has occurred . Here are the updated standings with Red Devil back on top and Yours Truly two points behind thanks to Burnley going top and the Evil Lions making it into the playoff spots

Standings:

1.Red Devil- 35 points

2. MUR- 33 points

3. Bees Knees - 32 points

4. Swansong- 30 points 

5. Blue Devil - 28 points

    MOT -28 points

    Someone Said - 28 points

8.  Red Dragon - 27 points

     UWS- 27 points

10. WHR- 21 points

11. AZ - 17 points

     Gooner- 17 points

13. Teddy Goalesevelt -15 points

14. oticoN- 13 points

  

Must-Win Sunday

It's a must-win Sunday for my beloved. Having only picked up two points from the last six matches, the side and Jesse Marsch is under tremendous pressure today as they line up against Fulham. The goals have dried up of late and are famously generous back four has been overly so. It's time to stop the rot. 

At the same time, I'll be hoping that Arsenal do one over on Soton, that Brentford can handle Villa and that Wolves and Leicester can share the points. 

Join me to see the latest wrinkle in this season.

Saturday's Here Again!

 

Morning, chaps! Another Premier League weekend has rolled around. We start with Liverpool trying to capitalize on their big win last weekend to put lowly Forest to the sword. At 10am, we've got the usual slate of league fixtures, including Citeh at home to Brighton. Finally, the late one on NBC is marquee match up of the weekend - United vs. Chelsea. 

Join me in the morning, eh? 

Premiership Plus Predictions Week 11 Update

Good Morning everyone .  There are no changes at the top of the standings , but some shifting around in mid table as we approach the weekend , the midweek matches concluded yesterday with a few changes. Wolves is back in the drop zone, replacing then Saints , who won a South Coast Derby at the Cherries. In the Championship , QPR and Blackburn are the top two teams after Burnley was held to a draw and the Evil Blades and Canaries both lost. Luton moves into the playoff spots, replacing the Reading Railroad after Luton's win at CR and The Railroaders blew a two goal lead to lose at home to the Swans . Here are the updated standings headed into the weekend.

Standings:

1.Bees Knees- 39 points

2. Red Devil - 37 points

3. Swansong- 34 points

4. Red Dragon- 29 points 

5. Blue Devil - 28 points

6. MUR- 27 points

    Someone Said - 27 points

8. UWS- 25 points

9. MOT- 22 points

    WHR- 22 points

11. AZ - 20 points

     Teddy Goalesevelt - 20 points

13. Gooner- 19 points

14. oticoN- 17 points

Thursday Afternoon Footie?

My beloved Leeds United have a rare Thursday appointment this evening and, no, it's not in the Europa League. Jesse Marsch's side has been in poor form of late, earning only a paltry two points from the past five matches. However, Leicester have been in even worse form, with the Foxes currently holding up the bottom of the league. So, an away point would seem like the least we can expect today and a first away win of the season would be a real tonic. 

Come on, you Leeds - #MOT! 

Premiership Plus Predictions Week 10 Update

Good evening everyone. There is no change in the top Five in the Premier League, but the Gunners have extended their lead over Citeh to four points after Citeh lost 1-0 at Anfield for their first league defeat of the season.Here are the latest after a weekend of Premier League football , ahead of the midweek matches. The main changes are that the Saints have replaced Wolves in the relegation zone while in La Liga Real is back on top after a 3-1 win vs Barca in El Classico. Burnley is top of the Championship for the first time this season while Blackburn has replaced the Swans in the playoffs. The Bees Knees maintains a point lead over Red Devil in what is now a tight PPP race.Here are the updated standings in the PPP:

Standings:

1.Bees Knees- 38 points

2. Red Devil - 37 points

3. Swansong- 34 points

4. MUR- 33 points

5. Red Dragon- 30 points 

6. Blue Devil - 29 points

    Someone Said - 29 points

8. MOT- 27 points

9. UWS- 26 points

10. WHR- 24 points

11. Teddy Goalesevelt - 22 points

12. AZ - 20 points

13. Gooner- 19 points

14. oticoN- 17 points

  

It's Dahlgren Derby Time!

 

Morning, boys! After a dull Saturday with only three goals on the telly, we need some fireworks. It all starts with the Dahlgren Derby at 9am on Peacock. I have to admit that I don't expect much out of this one. Everything about the form of our two teams points to an away win and I'd be more than delighted with a hard-earned point. At the same time,  United are on USA at home to Newcastle. Also Villa play Chelsea. 

The late one is the marquee match of the weekend, with the two favored title contenders at the beginning of the season battling it out at Anfield. Liverpool have had a terrible start to the season but a win against Citeh's hot shots would possibly turn it around. 

Join me for all the fun.

A Rubbishy Saturday

 

Let's be honest - today's offerings aren't the best, as the Premier League gods have saved all of the best matches for Sunday. So, what are we left with. The action starts with Leicester v. Palace at 7:30. That's followed by a couple of drab matches at 10am and then Spurs v. Everton. Maybe it's the Covid that's got me down but that's mighty slim pickings. 

I may be a bit in and out but I'll look forward to your chat. 

Premiership Plus Week 9 Updates

Good evening PPPers and my apologies for the late update. Week ten starts tomorrow. The main change was United replacing the Seagulls in the top five , so now the top five has a more predictable look about it. That added a few points to some people's totals while some  people either lost or gained a point as Forest and the Foxes swapped places at the bottom of the table. There was a little jostling in the Championship playoff places that didn't affect anyone . Otherwise no change . Despite the minor changes some people gained as much as several points or lost as many . As a result, Bees Knees is back top of the pops, a point ahead of last week's leader, Red Devil. Here are the updated standings.

1.Bees Knees- 38 points

2. Red Devil - 37 points

3. Swansong- 33 points

4. UWS- 27 points

    Blue Devil - 27 points

    Red Dragon- 27 points 

7. Someone Said - 26 points

8. MUR - 25 points

    MOT - 25 points

10. Gooner- 23 points

11. oticoN- 19 points

12. AZ- 18 points

 13. Teddy Goalesevelt - 17 points

        WHR -17 points

All of Our Favorites on a Sunday

 

All of the LOB favorites are lined up in a row this Sunday. We get started early with a Leeds road trip to Crystal Palace. It's been a rough few weeks for Jesse Marsch's side, so it's high time that we bounce back. That's followed by the marquee match of the week - Arsenal v. Liverpool. The Reds were expected to be Man City's biggest rivals this season, but Arsenal have proven the pundits wrong with a terrific start. Finally, it's Man Utd away to Frank Lampard's Everton. 

Join me for all the fun! 

The Haaland Show

 

It's Erling Haaland's world - the rest of us are just living in it. Nineteen goals in 12 matches; 14 goals in the Premier League. Cor! I have to admit that, given I'm not really enjoying watching Jesse Marsch's Leeds side, I've been enjoying watching Citeh just to see what Haaland will do next. It's a bit like watching Fatty Ronaldo or for that matter Cristiano Ronaldo at their prime. You just show up to watch them get to work. 

Citeh have Southampton at home today, so you would expect goals. Lots of goals. On Wednesday, Haaland destroyed Copenhagen with two goals in the first fifteen minutes. He would have scored six or seven but for their keeper and then being taken off at half-time. So - how many will he score today. Tune in with me to find out. 

Premiership Plus Predictions Week 8 Update

Hello PPPers. Hoping everyone is doing well after the two week international break. Matches resumed this weekend and after one round of Premier League matches and two rounds of Championship matches there were a few changes . Chelsea replaced United in the top five after Graham "Harry " Potter's first match in charge.Wolves have replaced the Hammers in the relegation zone after a 2-0 defeat to the Hammers this weekend, which cost Bruno Lager his job. This will please our resident Hammers fan, WHR, who I'm sure will drink to that.In Europe , Barca is top of La Liga for the first time this season, ahead of rivals Real on goal difference.The Swans moved into the top six in the Championship for the first time this season off three consecutive wins. They replaced the Black Cats , who have drawn their last three matches. Bob will be interested to note that I picked Luis Sinister Sinisterra as the first player to get a second yellow for a silly offense. Not sure if he will be amused about that.Our new leader is the Red Devil, who leads the previous leader, Bees Knees by a solitary point. Here are the latest PPP standings :

Standings:

1.Red Devil- 35 points

2. Bees Knees - 34 points

3. Swansong- 31 points

4. UWS- 28 points

5. MUR - 26 points

6. Blue Devil- 25 points

    MOT - 25 points

    Someone Said- 25 points

9. Red Dragon- 24 points

10. Gooner- 23 points

11. AZ- 18 points

12. oticoN- 14 points

     WHR - 14 points

 14.   Teddy Goalesevelt - 12 points

Eric Idle on Beating Pancreatic Cancer

 

The Guardian included a really heartwarming interview with Python alum Eric Idle in which he talks candidly about beating pancreatic cancer at the age of 79. Check it out here: 

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2022/oct/03/i-didnt-cry-until-i-knew-i-was-going-to-live-monty-pythons-eric-idle-on-surviving-pancreatic-cancer

A Tale of Two Uniteds

 

Morning, chaps! It's a big day for our clubs, after several dormant weeks. We'll wake up for one of the biggest matches of the season - the Manc Derby. Citeh have been on a tear, with Erling Haaland scoring buckets for fun and United starting to turn their season around under Erik Ten Hag's leadership. It should be a tasty amuse bouche for the big one. Leeds haven't played for weeks now, having had two matches postponed and a home match against Villa will be a chance to get our season back on track. Let's hope for big wins for our Uniteds. 

Join me for all the fun! 

The Prem is Back with a Bang

 

After what seems like an interminably long break, the Premier League is back this weekend ...and with a real bang! We've got two of the biggest derby matches in English football to enjoy this weekend. It starts with the North London Derby, which has added spice as it's first against third right now. Which side will blink? We'll see in the morning. That's followed by the 10am fixtures, including Liverpool v. Brighton on USA. Finally we've got a relegation battle between West Ham and Wolves on NBC at 12:30. 

See you in the morning, chaps!