S12M26: Smoke Rings

Sometimes, it's really easy to decide what to write about.

This is not one of those weeks. I'm not doing VAR again. I'm not doing the end times at Chelsea yet.

Writer's block. Not the rubbish sort where a novelist moans a bit then drinks some whisky early on in the day but proper writer's block where you can *write* something - you know the whole "just put something down on paper and start from there" thing, but it's utter guff and before you know it, you've written 200 words and said nothing. 

Columnists. They have a hard job. Imagine having to do this stuff for sustenance instead of just moaning a bit. I write a column for a quarterly magazine (if you haven't read it, why not) and that's hard enough to find inspo for but at least I have 3 months to stare into the middle distance thinking. Every week. Madness. 

Anyway, Manor Solomon is scoring all the goals, Arsenal have got some Mojo back, which isn't entirely true for Everton. Everyone's favourite typo got off to a good start at Elland Road, whilst West Ham and Man City went goal craaaazy against defensive behemoths Notts Forest (42 conceded, second worst in division) & Bournemouth (48 conceded, worst in division). Napoleon hated Waterloo only 25% as much as Liverpool hate Selhurst Park - points shared there before Spurs got their first win against Chelsea at home in years - more presents from the generous chaps at Boehly Inc. This has led to the comedic stylings of Conte being nominated for Manager of the Month for 3 Spurs wins despite not being present for any of them.

Let's get statty:

This week, 18 people played

Most popular predicted results: Arsenal & Man City WINS (17/18)
Most disputed prediction: West Ham vs Notts Forest (7-8-3 split)

Highest odds: Steven Daniels (431/1)
Lowest odds: Josh Daniels (336/1)
Average odds: 384/1

Best predictors: Massey Ratings & Natan Kleiman (7.5/10 pro-rated)
Worst predictor: David Graniewitz (1.25/10 pro-rated)
Average score: 4.93/10

Best predicted results: Arsenal & Man City WINS (17/18)
Worst predicted result: Aston Villa WIN (2/18)

Everyone's scores:


The leaderboard (>2/3; 17/25)

This week's predos:



Good luck all!