Friday, January 9, 2009

Match Day 21

Here we are again. A Trio of Morons trying to predict the unpredictable. The EPL is probably the toughest league to predict. But here we are. On to the slate of games.

Home Teams in Bold
Arsenal v Bolton
This should be a reasonably easy game to predict but....oh hell Bolton will get run off the pitch. Arsenal at home, a few weeks off, and the biggest reason: Arsenal has a major point to prove. The Gunners have not been themselves for awhile. Even with the injuries to the backline this looks to be a easy one. Arsenal 4 - 1 Bolton.

Fulham v Blackburn
Recent form suggests that this game should be easy for Fulham. It's a home match against one of the league's least potent offense's. Let's just say that if Blackburn were a man they would be going to their family doctor and getting the little blue pills. Big Sam might have led them to an impressive debut win but against a team as confident as Fulham this will not end so well for Big Sam and his army. If Big Sam is the savior that Blackburn needs this would be a great game to start the saving. I see Fulham winning this going away: Fulham 2- 0 Blackburn.

Everton v Hull City
This years Premier League darlings with last years Big Four Crasher(well almost). Everton has gotten so needy for a striker that they have even tried to pry American starlet Jozy Altidore from Villareal. Hull City will impress, they will play with verve and pass the ball like a poor man's Arsenal but in the end will it be enough, I say it will be. Hull City 2 - 1 Everton.

Portsmouth v Manchester City
No Defoe, no Diarra, no Redknapp, and no chance. Portsmouth is in way over it's head. A small fish in a big boy pond. I think this will be a big chance for Manchester City's fire power to display itself. Ireland, SWP, and Robinho will all show the Portsmouth why they need to go back to the drawing board and by drawing board I mean the Championship. Manchester City 5 - 1 Portsmouth.

And on to the big show:
Mancester United v Chelsea
I envision a dream match up where two very talented teams are running up and down the field, slotting slick passers through defenders and using each other's goals for target practice. ManU and Chelsea have had a recent history of competitive games. They hate each other. And I mean hate each other. This game will be chippy with plenty of late tackles and fisticuffs. Tery is back for Chelsea and Ferdinand is back for the Red Devils. If Drogba has the "passion" back and Ferguson actually plays the correct squad, Tevez over Berbatov. Rooney will be his usual self, which means all over the place with a well taken goal and a half dozen other chances for others to score from his passes. The midfield's really negate each other and both defenses are excellent. It's up front where these two teams differ and ManU are miles ahead of Chelsea in the striker department. Manchester United 2 - 0 Chelsea.

Until next time get your chronic rolled......................

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