Premiership Plus Predictions Game - Week 29 Update

 

Hiya, PPPers - I'm checking in ahead of the first interminable international break of the year with our weekly update on the standings for our PPP Game. (I have to be honest - I also wanted to make sure to include an update during what might be the only week that my beloved Leeds are top of the pops in the Championship!). That said, there were plenty of consequential changes this week, most of which led to a loss of points for players. Indeed, the only person who did well this week was West Ham Rising, whose whopping six point addition this week vaulted him from dead last to joint second place - wow! 

Much of the change was due to the FA's decision to dock Forest four points due to FFP violations, which dropped them into the relegation zone and moved relegation favorites Luton out of danger temporarily. As I said above, my Leeds boys took advantage of Leicester's Cup quarter final to leapfrog them into first place in the Championship. 

And speaking of the Cup, I've also taken stock of the semi-finalists and indicated those teams that are already out of the competition. 

This all means that things have tightened up at the top, with UWS still leading, but with only a five-point gap. Here are the full standings: 

1. United We Stand - 35 points 

2. MOT the Hoople - 30 pts

-  West Ham Rising - 30 pts

4. Man Utd Rules - 29 pts

-  Someone Said - 29 pts

6. Blue Devil - 28 pts

-  oticoN - 28 pts

-  Red Dragon - 28 pts

9. Bee's Knees - 27 pts

10. Teddy Goalesevelt - 26 pts

11. Gooner71 - 23 pts

-  Red Devil 1FCK - 23 pts

Premiership Plus Predictions Game - Week 28 Update

 

Happy Monday, everyone! My apologies for not having the time for an update last week during a busy Mid-Term week here in Fred-Town. I'm now enjoying a relaxing Spring Break week, so it's business as usual. As of the Chelsea win over Newcastle this evening, Week 28 came to an end. Arsenal took full advantage of their main rivals' draw with each other to vault up to the top of the league with a late win over Brentford. At the bottom, the same three - Luton, Burnley and Sheffield Utd occupy the relegation spots; however, Luton have a match to spare that might pull Forest and Everton into the mix again.

At the top of the Championship, my beloved Leeds United narrowed the gap with Leicester at the top with an easy win over Yorkshire rivals Sheffield Wednesday. It's going to be a grandstand finish in the Championship, with four clubs still in the title mix. 

Erling Haaland continues at the top of the goalscoring charts, now with 18 goals. Pascal Gross, Kieran Tripper and Ollie Watkins continue to excel in the assist category with 10 and Ederson and David Raya are now on 10 clean sheets a piece. 

That all means that United We Stand remains on top despite the change at the top of the Premier League. That is likely to continue unless Man City claim the top spot. Here are the full standings: 

1. United We Stand - 39 points

2. Blue Devil - 33 pts

-  Man Utd Rules - 33 pts

4. MOT the Hoople - 32 pts

-  oticoN - 32 pts

-  Red Dragon - 32 pts

-  Someone Said - 32 pts

8. Bee's Knees - 31 pts

9. Teddy Goalesevelt - 30 pts

10. Red Devil 1FCK - 26 pts

11. Gooner71 - 25 pts

12. West Ham Rising - 24 pts

Spring Forward Football

Morning, boys! I'm easing into my easy chair at the end of a busy week with the comforting knowledge that my Leeds boys did the biz at Hillsborough and I can relax and enjoy the footer today. First up for me is the Championship clash between Cardiff and Ipswich, where I'll be hoping that the Welshman can help us out. At the same time, I'll be rooting for ManYoo to inflict some damage on Everton. 

At 10am, USA are favoring us with the relegation dogfight between the very entertaining Luton Town and the dull as dishwater Palace. 

Finally, the Arsenal have a London derby with Brentford to see to in the late one. 

Join me for all the thrills and spills, won't you? 

Wahay - it's Saturday!

Morning, chaps - I'm up early to follow my beloved Leeds United as they embark on a task they've never done as a club before - to attempt to win 10 matches on the trot in the league. And we'll try to do it in a West Yorkshire Derby against our neighbors Huddersfield. Wow! What an occasion! 

That's followed by the usual slate of 3pm GMT Premier League and EFL fixtures, including relegation threatened Forest against top of the table Liverpool. The late match offering is Luton v. Villa, where a lot of LOBers will be hoping that the Hatters can dent Villa's Champion's League ambitions. 

I'll look forward to chatting with you.