ANOTHER WEEKEND

Another weekend of English premier league awaits us. The list is published below. I will not be making any further predictions because I never get them right.

ASTON VILLA V BLACKBURN
Aston Villa need to continue winning to keep the pressure on Arsenal. Blackburn needs to win because that is why football is played and Blackburn don’t win often enough.


CHELSEA V HULL CITY
Chelsea needs a win because they were woeful last weekend. Hull needs a win because they are in free fall.


EVERTON V BOLTON
Everton and their strikerless team need to build on the mid week victory over Liverpool. Will David Moyes make a player out of Jo or will Jo join Kleberson as the non playing Brazilians. Bolton have been playing well and might fancy a win at Everton, so might be making forays out of their half in this game.


MAN CITY V MIDDLESBROUGH
The richest team in football against the team with the best owner in football. A lot of tosh that has nothing to do with the rubbish expected in this match. Man City have been busy in the window and I hope for Mark Hughes sake that Robinho is up for this game which might help them get a win. Boro need salvation and need a poor Man city to get a draw. Boro fans miss Bryan Robson; that is how poorly they look upon Gareth Southgate

PORTSMOUTH V LIVERPOOL
Portsmouth will take a draw now but won’t get that much if they continue to play like they have under Tony Adams. Rumours abound that he has a job at Tottenham if he wants it. I believe he will be taken it up soon. Liverpool need to prove that someone not called Torres or Gerard can score. Keane might be missed here.


SUNDERLAND V BOLTON
The battle here is a proverbial six pointer. Both need a win. Sunderland has more firepower which isn’t saying much as the firepower is Djibril Cisse and Kenwyne Jones but they have to contend with reborn James Beattie. Battle of route 1 starts here

WEST BROM V NEWCASTLE
I wouldn’t watch this game if my life depended on it. The Geneva convention on torture outlaws this game as cruelty against the beautiful game.


WIGAM V FULHAM
Two of the surprise teams of the season meeting for a chance to stay in the hunt for Europe. Yes Titus Bramble might be in Europe next year. It won’t be nice but they are both organised professionally and don’t shirk the tackle. Good job by their managers.

TOTTENHAM V ARSENAL
Tottenham need a win because they haven’t beaten Arsenal in the league since when George Bush was governor of Texas. Arsenal only needs to remember the 4-4 in October. But Arsenal lacks the guile needed to win this extremely passionate game. Robbie Keane is out to prove that he is a good player. Will Arsenal grant him his wish; they just might.


WEST HAM V MANCHESTER UNITED
Man Utd have not conceded a goal in 12 games. West ham didn’t concede a goal last week. Man Utd can defend a one goal lead. Carlton Cole and friends will miss many easy chances and Berbatov and co seem to be playing to extend the defensive record instead of setting offensive ones (seven 1-0 victories is excessive). This one will be an interesting and thrilling one but who can stop the red victory express.