Round 20 Talking Points

Monday, 2 January 2012
Aston Villa v Swansea, 15:00
Blackburn v Stoke, 15:00
QPR v Norwich, 15:00
Wolverhampton v Chelsea, 15:00
Fulham v Arsenal, 17:30

Tuesday, 3 January 2012
Tottenham v West Brom, 19:45
Wigan v Sunderland, 19:45
Man City v Liverpool, 20:00

Wednesday, 4 January 2012
Everton v Bolton, 20:00
Newcastle v Man Utd, 20:00

Wednesday, 11 January 2012
Tottenham v Everton, 19:45

So much football that it's like Christmas all over again

Let's take a look at some of these fixtures...

1) Wolves v Chelsea. Relegation battle for one of them and CL qualification battle for the other. Using the phrase "on paper..." would feel silly after the super-surprising round 19, so I won't go there. I think anything is possible in this one, but Chelsea and their manager can ill-afford to drop points in this game.

2) Fulham v Arsenal. The Cottagers have been a little disappointing this season under Martin Jol and one win in five games doesn't look that promising for them. I reckon an Arsenal victory, while hoping for a home win.

3) Manc City v Liverpool. City have won all nine of their home games with 28 goals scored, 4 conceded. That doesn't bode well for the greatest club on Earth, but if 'pool's defence continue their good displays, we might have a thrilling game in our hands.

4) Newcastle v Manc United. Call me funny, but I've got a feeling Newcastle will win comfortably.

5) Tottenham v Everton. These teams will finally play their postponed match from the opening round of the league and should Tottenham win both this game and their home game against West Brom, they would put at least a six-point gap between themselves and the 4th placed team after round 20.


So, the previous round offered perhaps the biggest surprises of the season, but what surprises do you feel coming this round? Mine would be Wolves getting something from Chelsea, Everton winning at Tottenham and that comfy Newcastle win over Manchester United.

4) Newcastle v Manc United. Call me funny, but I've got a feeling Newcastle will win comfortably.

:lol!:

We dont have a hope in hell tbh, going to get owned 3 or 4 nil, Utd will be smarting from the loss to Blackburn and we are shit......

Let's not forget Pardew will bench Ben Arfa and Santon among others for inferior players.......

How good is Kerim Frei? Showed glimpses of good play against Arsenal

ronaldo__9 wrote:How good is Kerim Frei? Showed glimpses of good play against Arsenal

I liked what I saw of him, looked like a fairly good dribbler and comfortable with the ball. He is only 18, so I guess he could be called an exciting prospect.


Great for Liverpool that Arsenal lost and damn, Wolves came so close to getting a draw against Chelsea..

Congrats to Swansea, Stoke and Norwich for winning their away games.

Frei was pretty exciting vs us too, he is a great prospect imo.

lol at the avatar

Frei is a fantastic talent, He is like hazard in terms of style. Will be gone to a better club in next 3 years.

we lost against fulham, shit happens.

City n liverpool tonight. Still want city to lose but wont care what the result comes out to be

Newcastle vs man utd is interesting. I too have a feeling newcastle will do good

^

Whos avatar? Mine??

How did you want City to lose?!? am glad Liverpool lost just need Spuds to go on a really really shit run.

cause i am delusionary and think we can win the title

and yea ur avatar

Immaculate_Mole wrote:

4) Newcastle v Manc United. Call me funny, but I've got a feeling Newcastle will win comfortably.

:lol!:

We dont have a hope in hell tbh, going to get owned 3 or 4 nil, Utd will be smarting from the loss to Blackburn and we are shit......

I knew my constant reverse jinxing over the game would work up a treat :dance:

LAV IT New'astle

@RG Batman ftw lol

And to think if we didnt totally and utterly fck up against Swansea and West Brom we would still be 4th LOL.

Be Afraid

You got Spurs 2 days before my birthday, would be a nice treat if you lot beat them

Tough ask with no Ba and Tiote ( unless thier teams get knocked out early)

But id love to see it and if we can beat them id expect us to finish top 7 which would make me very very very happy.