M29 Predos

This week, I've had a couple of lovely, and somewhat unexepected Impossibiliboosts. That's right - events so uplifting that I've had to create a word specially to put across the feelings they gave. The first was hearing from 2 people in different circumstances that they missed my ramblings and had got bored of the concise, results-driven posts of recent times. It was really nice to hear, especially as these guys don't play the game, so just read the blog for the heck of it. Almost like they like what I have to say about football....fools. In all seriousness, it was lovely to hear and feel free to stroke my ego further in the future.

The second Impossibiliboost also came out the blue when I happened upon some of our wonderful community in a bar (? I think....not entirely sure what that place was) on Saturday night. Obviously, it's not that rare for me to see someone who plays the game, given that I know most of you personally...but it was the unexpectedness that made it that bit nicer. Learning point from this: feel free to hide about my place of work/residence/petrol stations I frequent so I can have more chance encounters with you wonderful folk.

I'm feeling a little loved up at the minute and whilst I'm giving a lot of credit to you guys, I think in part it comes down to a rare trip to Wemberlee Mark 2 now marked in the diary for L'Arse. I try not to get too partisan in my writings, but it's fair to say that when you're tying with Wigan for trips down Wembley Way (and up those fecking stairs at the end, and then several escalators when inside) that this takes on more significance. That said, the previous 2 trips didn't end brilliantly - so I've come up with a foolproof plan to make sure I have a happier experience (most parts apply to Wenger, not me):

1) Play your best players and don't leave them on the bench to 'inspire the players into knowing they can win without them'
2) Mark their big striker
3) Try not to kick the ball out your own goalie's hands in the last minute
4) Don't watch the game in the presence of jinxed friends

In other news, Cardiff have shown that dead cats bounce, whilst Fulham have shown that dead football clubs run by Saddam don't. Mourinho's still a dullard, but a dullard who now has a healthy lead whilst rivals Arsenal lose players and momentum, and Man City lose to Wigan all form and Liverpool....well they're doing ok but just aren't going to win the league so there.

Man Utd are on a little roll too. 1 more win and they will have their best sequence of results under David Moyes* so there you go.....he just needed a little time. Hopefully another 5 seasons of it! In international news, that foul from that bloke in the Israeli league that's been going around - that was pure filth. Rumour has it that Ryan Shawcross has it saved in his favourites. And completing our international round up, this Aaron Hunt malarkey has me baffled - yeah, it was nice of him but let's be honest, it's no Robbie Fowler intentionally missing a penalty at 1-0 up. Of course, he didn't have that less-sporting McAteer to smash home the rebound.

*I've done absolutely no research to back that statement up. Probably not true.

I think I'm up to date on PL results, so let's just do this week's predicitons:

Hull vs Man City - MAN CITY
Everton vs Cardiff - EVERTON
Fulham vs Newcastle - DRAW
Southampton vs Norwich - SOUTHAMPTON
Stoke vs West Ham - WEST HAM
Sunderland vs Crystal Palace - SUNDERLAND
Swansea vs WBA - SWANSEA
Aston Villa vs Chelsea - CHELSEA
Man Utd vs Liverpool  - DRAW
Spurs vs Arsenal - ARSENAL

Total odds: 1955/1 (PaddyPower)

Good luck y'all