S9M7: Pow

Started the last 2 weeks' prediction preamble with "Ah". Considered doing the same this week to create a nice tradition, but didn't want to typecast meself like that.

Well what happened? Friday night's game came down on the South coast and it was an historic first win in Southampton for Bournemouth. Next up game a win from behind for the Foxes against Spurs who do not seem happy campers at the moment. Poch has got a chip on his shoulder and sand in his speedos about something and isn't shy of letting people know...

Man City embarassed Watford for the second time in 4 months but frankly, embarassed themselves by only winning 8-0 when 5-0 up after 18 minutes. Should have been double figures and I'd be fuming if I were a City fan at seeing my team phone it in like that. Burnley also racked up 3 points defeating Norwich, whilst Sheffield United came away from Merseyside with maximum points, as Everton's inconsistency goes into a third fourth fifith season decade. Newcastle & Brighton very selflessly played out a dull game last on MOTD to help those insomniacs drift off.

Fortunately, Sunday was action packed. West Ham got one over a lacklustre Man United, whilst Liverpool were slightly lucky by all accounts to extend their 100% record away at Chelsea. Arsenal came back from 10 men and a goal deficit to take all 3 points against Villa - Emery seemingly 10 minutes away from the sack...to quote Mourinho, "I Ccannot speak"

Crystal Palace were also there for the win until a last minute equaliser from Wolves meant the 4th PL game in London on the same day (surely a global record) ended all sqaure.

Let's get statty:

This week, 29 people played
Most popular predicted results: Arsenal & Man City WINS (29/29)
Most disputed prediction: Leicester vs Spurs (7-11-11 split)

Highest odds: Steven Daniels (6903/1)
Lowest odds: Aron Kleiman (1020/1)
Average odds: 2951/1

Best predictor: Josh Gavzey (7/10)
Worst predictor: Steven Daniels (2/10)
Average score: 4.14/10

Best predicted result: Arsenal & Man City WINS (29/29)
Worst predicted result: Sheffield Utd WIN (0/29)

Everyone's results:

 To the leaderboard (>2/3; 5/6)

This week's predos:

Good luck all

S9M6: Indian Sömmer

Ah, delightful. Domestic bliss returns after the international sojourns, and brings with it new flushings of warm weather. Good feelings abound, until kick off. Then, immediately, all those lovely endorphins are shoved out by the stomach churning worry. Well, at least round my gaff.

Obviously not if you're a Liverpool fan. Comfortable win expected and delivered. Same if you're a Man City fan. Ah...

That was slightly unexpected. To be honest, more disappointed in Delia not giving it large to Pep at the final whistle. Brighton also suffered disappointment by conceding a last minute equaliser at home to Burnley. Manchester United and Southampton both showed off their devastating attacking prowess with single goal wins - Man United yet again enjoying a penalty. It is quite remarkable how a team which attacks in such a stilted fashion manages to enjoy the rewards of the same trick over and over. Ironically, Vardy made a bit of a habit of that too. Spurs and Chelsea had big confidence boosting wins against complacently mid-table sides, before 2 other complacent mid-table sides suffered embarassing results on the Sunday. Let's gloss over that, for the sake of the Everton fans amongst us.

Finally, the weekend petered out with the mid-90s Claret & Blue derby ending in a no-score draw. Yawn.

Let's get statty:

But first, a word. You weirdos. We're into season 9 and you should all know the drill by now. I really shouldn't have to tell you that you need to PUT YOUR NAMES ON YOUR PREDICTIONS

4 of you. Honestly. I should deduct 10 points from you all, but instead, I've shown my mercy and worked out who 3 of you were. There is still 1 blank unclaimed score - if you believe it is yours (ie you played and aren't on the graph below) - let me know and I'll add it to the database. After sending you a gif of my disapproval

This week, 31 people played
Most popular predicted results: Liverpool & Man City WINS (31/31)
Most disputed prediction: Wolves vs Chelsea (10-10-11 split)

Highest odds: AFM 2102/1
Lowest odds: Aron Kleiman 985/1
Average odds: 1471/1

Best predictor: Lawro (7/10)
Worst predictor: Ryan Wain (1/10)
Average score: 4.02/10

Best predicted result: Liverpool WIN (31/31)
Worst predicted result: Norwich WIN (0/31)

Everyone's results:

Leaderboard (>2/3; 4/5)

This week's predos:

Good luck guys.

S9M5: Back to Business

Ah, the first international break of the season, or to give it its latin name Odiosis Sabbati. Regular readers will know my gross indifference to international football, unless I'm winning the Impossibilitee World Cup competition, in which case it's LITERALLY THE ONLY THING THAT MATTERS.

In any case, for this batch of internationals, I couldn't tell you who is in the England squad, who they're playing or what was the score. I don't even know if they're qualifiers or friendlies. So about time the good stuff is back.

Been Jonesing for some more of that adidas good good in my life anyway.

The problem with this specific blogpost - the post-international one, is that of course, nobody can really remember what happened before the break. I could reel off the scores and do the usual one line summary, but even rudimentary analysis is beyond me at this point. It was 10 days ago people. I'm not Dominic O'Brien, Don't ever say you don't learn things from me.

So let's skip all that, gloss over the fact that Harry Kane is a filthy cheat who benefits from the media protection serially afforded to England captains and get on with the stats...

Last time out:

31 people played. Important public service announcement - in the last 2 weeks, some of you have been so keen, you've played twice! When you submit your predictions, a message should come up saying predictions submitted! If you don't see it, feel free to ask me if I've got them

Most popular predicted result: Chelsea WIN (31/31)

Most disputed prediction: West Ham vs Newcastle ( 17-7-7 split respectively)

Highest odds: Will Castle (3338/1)

Lowest odds: Joe Abbot (478/1)

Average odds: 1287/1 - btw guys, you don't need to give me the /1 (ie 1000/1, just write as 1000)

Best predictor: Brad Allix (9/10)

Worst predictors: Daniel Wigman & Joseph Machta (3/10)

Average score: 5.35/10

Best predicted results: Man City & Liverpool WINS (30/31)

Worst predicted result: Chelsea vs Sheff Utd DRAW (0/31)

Everyone's results:

 To the leaderboard (>2/3; 3/4)

To this week's predictions:

Good luck all! See you next week!