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Post by upthevilla on Aug 12, 2013 16:40:51 GMT 1
Finally life makes sense again... Who is up for it again ?
Ribaric, as defending champion you have the honour of predicting first
Weekend 17.08.13
Liverpool V Stoke City Arsenal V Aston Villa Norwich V Everton Sunderland V Fulham West Brom V Southampton West Ham V Cardiff City Swansea V Man Utd Crystal Palace V Tottenham Chelsea V Hull City Man City V Newcastle
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Post by Ribaric on Aug 12, 2013 18:05:09 GMT 1
Hello everyone, normal life is now resumed. I've got meself a job since last we did this, I am now a scout for an un-named premiership club (it's a bit stupid but they insist on secrecy) and will now be spending my weekends checking out players in the prva liga here. I hope it will be more interesting than the pay! None of this makes me any more qualified for this competition I hasten to add.
Weekend 17.08.13
Liverpool V Stoke City = HOME Arsenal V Aston Villa = HOME Norwich V Everton = HOME Sunderland V Fulham = HOME West Brom V Southampton = HOME West Ham V Cardiff City = DRAW Swansea V Man Utd = AWAY Crystal Palace V Tottenham = DRAW Chelsea V Hull City = HOME Man City V Newcastle = HOME
I do have one wish for the coming season... West ham to go down and meet the fragrant Leyton Orient as they go up. Teach them to steal our Olympic stadium!!!!
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Post by Ribaric on Aug 12, 2013 18:05:48 GMT 1
Clearly not West Ham then!
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Post by upthevilla on Aug 13, 2013 6:49:24 GMT 1
Ribaric.... * I am now a scout for an un-named premiership club *
That is how much this competition is revered .
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Post by Ribaric on Aug 13, 2013 11:34:44 GMT 1
Ribaric.... * I am now a scout for an un-named premiership club *
That is how much this competition is revered . That, and my nephew being the chief scout. Veza!!!!
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Post by Karl on Aug 13, 2013 11:49:03 GMT 1
Hopefully this season I will remember to get my predications in on time, but just in case I don't can I propose a new rule that says if you forget your predications, you automatically select a home win for each match?
Liverpool V Stoke City - Home Arsenal V Aston Villa - Home Norwich V Everton - Draw Sunderland V Fulham - Home West Brom V Southampton - Home West Ham V Cardiff City - Home Swansea V Man Utd - Draw Crystal Palace V Tottenham - Away Chelsea V Hull City - Home Man City V Newcastle - Home
Good luck to all!
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Post by upthevilla on Aug 13, 2013 14:40:52 GMT 1
I propose a new rule that says if you forget your predications, you automatically select a home win for each match Its all part of the game, It takes dedication and commitment. It wouldnt work, some weeks it would better not to predict and get 5 points from home wins. You can predict in advance a couple of weekends at tops, Especially over Christmas and New year, or if you know you are going to be away and sunnying your self on a Thai beach. As for those hastly re arranged midweek games, its all part of the fun
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Post by prkbrk on Aug 14, 2013 12:35:46 GMT 1
Well another season with a forerunner of an 'Auld enemy' game tonight ( and if it is anything like last night's young teams game then I will be switching it off after 15 minutes!). With a 10 year visa tucked in my pocket, I would hope to reclaim the title which I kinda 'loaned' to Rib last season to ensure he got the Scout gig (CP?) in the EPL So, good luck to all this season (as Rangers climb back up the leagues North of the Border where my real focus of attention will be and of course hopefully the local Kladionice will be quacking in its boots again !!!!) Liverpool V Stoke City = HOME Arsenal V Aston Villa = HOME Norwich V Everton = AWAY Sunderland V Fulham = DRAW West Brom V Southampton = HOME West Ham V Cardiff City = DRAW Swansea V Man Utd = AWAY Crystal Palace V Tottenham = AWAY Chelsea V Hull City = HOME Man City V Newcastle = HOME
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Post by Ribaric on Aug 14, 2013 18:43:18 GMT 1
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Post by prkbrk on Aug 15, 2013 11:13:53 GMT 1
Ah those were the days, a good thrashing never did anyone any harm!
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Post by gary on Aug 15, 2013 11:20:00 GMT 1
I don't recognise this board? Someone's painted it and moved the furniture around whilst I've been gone....
Liverpool V Stoke City home Arsenal V Aston Villa away Norwich V Everton home Sunderland V Fulham home West Brom V Southampton home West Ham V Cardiff City home Swansea V Man Utd away Crystal Palace V Tottenham draw Chelsea V Hull City home Man City V Newcastle home
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Post by upthevilla on Aug 15, 2013 12:57:05 GMT 1
Weekend 17.08.13
Liverpool V Stoke City = Home Win Arsenal V Aston Villa = Away Win Norwich V Everton = Draw Sunderland V Fulham = Home Win West Brom V Southampton = Draw West Ham V Cardiff City = Home Win Swansea V Man Utd = Draw Crystal Palace V Tottenham = Away Win Chelsea V Hull City = Home Win Man City V Newcastle = Home Win
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Post by quest on Aug 16, 2013 18:11:51 GMT 1
I am somehow much less enthusiastic about this season than I was a year ago, I almost forgot it starts tomorrow Let's hope it changes! Liverpool V Stoke City - h Arsenal V Aston Villa - h Norwich V Everton - d Sunderland V Fulham - h West Brom V Southampton - d West Ham V Cardiff City - h Swansea V Man Utd - a Crystal Palace V Tottenham - a Chelsea V Hull City - h Man City V Newcastle - h
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Post by kesterj on Aug 17, 2013 8:56:59 GMT 1
Good morning, all.
Does this find us all hearty?
There are nearly always some surprises at the off (I remember driving through Belgium listening to the radio in about 1997 and Leicester City were beating Man Utd at home with 10 mins to go on the first Saturday*) but what will they be today?
* Fergie came out to the touch line, looked hard at the ref, and it ended 2-2, of course.
Weekend 17.08.13
Liverpool V Stoke City - Home Arsenal V Aston Villa - Home Norwich V Everton - Draw Sunderland V Fulham - Home West Brom V Southampton - Draw
West Ham V Cardiff City - Home Swansea V Man Utd - Draw Crystal Palace V Tottenham - Away Chelsea V Hull City - Home Man City V Newcastle - Home
So here's to the start of 39 ? weeks of rough, tumble ......... and nail-biting suspense. kesterj
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Post by Ribaric on Aug 17, 2013 10:16:58 GMT 1
I believe MG is still up to his neck in crap so he's probably best left alone until he can get on top of things. It's been a tough road for MG and Mrs MG for a while now.
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