S6M7: Gaiety

One of the problems with writing a blog post 30-something weeks of the year for 5 years is that I can't really remember everything I've written. I'm pretty sure I've talked before about my pity for those who don't get "sports" and the wonderful spectrum of emotions that can only be unleashed by proper psychological investment in the contest.

Well, this week was one of those weeks. I can't pretend like I got any joy from watching Man Utd finally drop Rooney 3 years too late and start picking up some form. I absolutely took immense pleasure in the Benteke injury time winner condemning Sunderland to (yet another) defeat, thus sparking a Moyesian meltdown in the post-match interview & also edging closer to my suspicion that Sunderland will finish the season with a single point. They really are awful. I watched gleefully as a very poor Chelsea side were dismantled by a rampant Arsenal team that really wouldn't have been flattered by a couple more goals added onto their side of the scoreline. And then West Ham (see last week's blog) losing at home was also a smile from the universe. 

What else? Stoke giving up 2 points late on was amusing, and good on Bournemouth for finally getting a good result this year. Difficult second album and all that. Liverpool & City look ominous in an attacking sense, but City have the advantage in that they also believe in the part of the game revolving around defending. 10/10 for Guardiola so far. Spurs have also got off to their best start to a league campaign since the 1950s which is very nice for them. In the Monday fixture, Dyche got his revenge over Watford, with a 2-0 victory at Turf Moor.

And in breaking news as I write this...Allardici has had his wonderful karmic come-uppance and been sacked (jumped before pushed wtvr) from his dream job as England manager for frankly, being venal and corrupt. The fawning over him from the pundits on the Champions League coverage is nauseating. He's tried to earn a quick buck in a dodgy fashion and had his hand well and truly caught in the cookie jar. Couldn't have happened to a nicer walrus. God knows who the PFM media will now trumpet as the next heir annointed. For my money, we should give Keegan another bash. He was good at Euro 2000. According to Facebook, I'm also only 1 degree of separation from one of the Telegraph journos who did this whole thing - so if they're reading this, well done them and if you ever play Impossibilitee you get a special prize...

'Nuff of that. Let's get statty:

This week, 26 people played

Most popular predicted results: Man City & Liverpool WINS (26/26)

Most disputed result: West Ham vs Southampton (10-8-8 split)

Highest odds: Josh Daniels 7725/1

Lowest odds: Steven Daniels 2130/1

Average odds: 4148.1

Best predictors: Loads of ya (7/10)

Worst predictor: Aron Kleiman & Yo Abbott (3/10)

Average score: 5.62/10

Best predicted results:  Man City & Liverpool WINS (26/26)

Worst predicted result: Bournemouth WIN (2/26)

Everyone's results:

To the leaderboard (>2/3; 5/6)

This week's predictions:

Everton vs Crystal Palace - CRYSTAL PALACE
Swansea vs Liverpool - LIVERPOOL
Hull vs Chelsea - CHELSEA
Sunderland vs WBA - WBA
Watford vs Bournemouth - DRAW
West Ham vs M'Boro - DRAW
Man Utd vs Stoke - MAN UTD
Leicester vs Stoke - LEICESTER
Spurs vs Man City - DRAW
Burnley vs Arsenal - ARSENAL

Total odds: 4626/1

Good luck guys