S13M38: It Ends Here

So here we go. 10 matches, one day. The title on the line. Maybe some EL movement. Realistically, no relegation drama. So it's this:

Can West Ham take points off Man City?
No: Man City win the league
Yes: Can Arsenal beat Everton - if they do, they're champions.

Let me take you back to another May fixture between Arsenal & Everton in North London. May 1998. My friend Adam's sister, Gemma was having a birthday party. He didn't want to go, they had SkySports and we didn't, so I went to Adam's house and watched the game in his parents' bedroom with Adam and his grandfather. Adam is a Spurs fan. Adam would still rather sit through the glee of a Gooner winning the league for the first time in their conscious life than join the primary school squeals going on downstairs. 

That, my friends, is proper Norf Landan. Not this nonsense this week about throwing it vs Man City. 

Anyway, Slavan Bilic scored an early OG, Overmars got 2 classic Overmars goals and it was party time. But oh boy, did the party get started. Late on, Don Hutchison tried to stumble his way down the right wing like a drunkard, tackled by David Platt on halfway. The ball broke for Steve Bould who, as he brought the ball under control and checked inside was nearly run over by a marauding Tony Adams, building up a head of steam as he sprinted forwards from the back line - like a rugby fullback chasing a kick. Bouldy spots the run and delicately chips a ball over the Everton midfield and defence. Michael Ball, stunned, pays tribute with a hopeful appeal for offside, whilst his defensive colleagues chase backwards. Reviewing the film, Adams, incredibly, checks his run momentarily to stay onside. Just a half-step stutter, but it saves the moment. The bounce is slightly awkward, coming across him with backspin and he contorts his spine to chest the ball down with the lef tside of his chest. The ball straightens and the extremely right footed Adams absolutely thumps a left foot half volley across the keeper into the far corner from 16 yards, pure as you like. He takes 2 steps to gain his balance then slows to a walk, catching his breath, eyes closed, arms outstretched.

Martin Tyler's commentary forever baked into my brain:
"It's Tony Adams, would you believe it? That sums it all up"

Why do I mention this? No real reason - I just love this memory, and I'd rather talk about this than Son missing a sitter.

Anyway, I'll be hoping for a last minute Mavropanos winner in similar vein. 

Let's get statty:
This week, 18 people played
Most popular predicted results:  Everton & Arsenal WINS (18/18). I find this insane. 100% of people thought Arsenal would win at Old Trafford - an event that's happened 4 times previously in 29 years. I know we can be wise after the fact, but nobody thought Utd might get a draw?!?!?1
Most disputed result: Wolves vs Crystal Palace & Aston Villa vs Liverpool (6-2-10 & 4-3-11 split respectively)

Highest odds: Josh Daniels (2694/1)
Lowest odds: Steven Daniels (459/1)
Average odds: 1577/1

Best predictor: Steven Daniels (8/10)
Worst predictor: (5/10)
Average score: 6.20/10

Best predicted results: Everton & Arsenal WINS (18/18)
Worst predicted results: Brentford WIN & Newcastle vs Brighton DRAW (1/18 - well done Opta & Silverman)

Everyone's results:

Leaderboard: (>2/3; 25/36)

OOF. All to play for. Eli could overhaul Massey Ratings for a human victory for the first time in 2 years. I'm in the running for CL football and all the additional revenue that brings. 

Let's see....

For the last time this season...this week's predos:

Good luck all, see you for the trophy reveal.