Even though I came in at a 50% prediction rate, I still think the games should have panned out as I thought they should have. WBA actually won. Middlesbrough upset Wigan. And Villa did not upset Chelsea. Oh well, that's why there is another week, right?
Barclays Premier League News:
- Fernando Torres thinks his goal scoring drought is over. After scoring two goals in his match last week, he thinks his hot streak has begun. But will it be like this years last Euro Cup? Hot one second, ice cold the next.
- Newcastle ends it's loosing streak by playing a 2-to-2 draw against Everton. Could they now be on the up and up?
- Lots of Manchester United news this week. Rumors say that Ryan Giggs will be tapped for a coaching job once he retires from play. It wouldn't be a surprise considering he's been with the club for 18 years. It would only be natural for him to join the coaching staff, along side his past teammate Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Rooney admitted that his game hasn't been up to par and says he'll do better (and did by scoring in last weeks match). And lastly, there is a chance that Rio Ferdinand will captain the English squad if John Terry can't make the match. All in all, a good week for Man U with a 2-0 win.
- Finally, Chelsea stays on top despite infuries to their front line. Could this be a year for the blue? We'll see.
Saturday, October 11th, 2008
- Middlesbrough vs Chelsea: I'm calling a huge upset. Middlesbrough is at home and upset Wigan in an away game last week at the JJB. I say they'll pull this one off. This will be a true test for Chelsea.
- Arsenal vs Everton: Arsenal at home...no doubt!
- Aston Villa vs Portsmouth: This is the game of the day. Villa loves winning at home and Portsmouth, despite their great beginning, are having problems winning away games so far this year. I call Villa to win.
- Bolton vs Backburn: It's just a matter of time until Roque Santa Cruz starts banging in goals. I predict it will start happening this week. Blackburn will win, but this may turn out to be a draw if both teams strikers can't find the back of the net.
- Liverpool vs Wigan: Wigan was upset by Middlesbrough last week. Now they have to play against Liverpool at home. Steve Bruce better give a major pep talk to his team because if he doesn't, this one may get ugly. Torres looks to be starting a hot streak so look for The Pool to show the fans at home how to get the big W.
- Manchester United vs WBA: Man U is just getting warmed up. And since I bleed red, I'll never say Man U will loose. WBA is going down!
- Hull City vs West Ham United: After week 6, Hull City is in 3rd place! Can you believe it? They weren't even in the Premier league last year. This is a spectacular run and I can only see it continuing. If they can beat Arsenal, they can beat anyone...except for Manchester United, of course.
- Stoke City vs Tottenham: This is the battle for the bottom. Both teams are looking terrible. But Gareth Bale says he is sure his team can do better. And who better to believe than a fellow Whelshman? I say Tottenham starts to make their way up with a win over Stoke City.
- Newcastle vs Manchester City: I really want to root for Newcastle to make it's way out of the bottom and make it's way back to being a heavy hitter in the Premier league, but I just don't see them beating Manchester City. Man City will be looking to get back into top form after loosing to Liverpool last week. And having shown us all that they can score goals (like their 6-0 win three weeks ago), they'll pull this one out even though they'll be in Newcastle.
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