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[jw5]

Yup, it's the big one this weekend. Arsenal are in good form after beating Dortmund in the CL on Wednesday and Man Utd seem to be stabilising under Moyes after a shaky start in the EPL.

However, I predict Arsenal to win this one if only because they have Özil and Ramsey. These guys have been the primary reason why they are top of the league.
If they win tomorrow, they have an excellent chance of winning the title and Man Utd will most likely miss out of CL next season and this will be unthinkable to many at Old Trafford.

And by the way they played against R Sociedad, I fear they might not even make it to the knock-out stages this year.

Good test for David Moyes, not so much as a manager of a big club but as a coach and tactician.
If he can outwit Wenger and his team of footballing talent, then he really deserves his new role.

Real Madrid just beat Real Sociedad 5-1, shows how big a gap between Man Utd and the really top european clubs.

Currently, imho, the 2 most interesting coaches and tacticians in world football are Diego Simeone of Atletico Madrid and Mauricio Pochettino of Southampton. Getting the best out of their teams, playing good team football and getting results as well.

The thing they have in common is that they were both in the 2002 Argentina world cup squad that lost to England in the group stages via a Beckham penalty. Penalty was won by Owen after Pochettino brought him down. Simeone was of course also responsible for getting Beckham sent off in world cup 1998, where England was knocked out by Argentina.

 

[THE_CHANSTER]

Currently, imho, the 2 most interesting coaches and tacticians in world football are Diego Simeone of Atletico Madrid and Mauricio Pochettino of Southampton. Getting the best out of their teams, playing good team football and getting results as well.

Yes, Mauricio Pochettino is an interesting character who's worked wonders for Southampton since joining. Saints were in real danger of getting relegated last season and this guy has really turned it around for them. He's clearly brought out the best in his players with three of them (Lambert, Rodriguez and Lallana) being called up by Roy Hodgson for next week's international friendlies against Chile and Germany.

Incidentally, Lallana score a tremendous goal last night against Hull. Top class.

 

[jw5]

Yes, Mauricio Pochettino is an interesting character who's worked wonders for Southampton since joining. Saints were in real danger of getting relegated last season and this guy has really turned it around for them. He's clearly brought out the best in his players with three of them (Lambert, Rodriguez and Lallana) being called up by Roy Hodgson for next week's international friendlies against Chile and Germany.

Incidentally, Lallana score a tremendous goal last night against Hull. Top class.

Many players with great potential at Southampton, in addition to those 3 England call-ups, also left back Luke Shaw, right back Nathan Clyne, Frenchman Morgan Schnedelin, teenager James Ward Prowse, etc. Up and coming Uruguyan star Gastan Ramirez and former Roma Italian international Osvaldo can't even get into the first team.

Southampton have a reputation for producing future stars, Walcott and Bale were both from their academy.

Looks like Moyes passed his tactician test, now remains to be seen whether he has the savvy to win something or get into the champions league.

 

[THE_CHANSTER]

Southampton have a reputation for producing future stars, Walcott and Bale were both from their academy.

Not forgetting Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. yup, the Youth Academy at Southampton is famous for producing future talent

 

[AceFrehley]

Underdogs League title contenders

Serie A

AS Roma
Napoli

La Liga

Atletico Madrid

BPL

Arsenal
Liverpool
Manchester United
Southampton

Bundesliga

Bayer Leverkusen

Favorite League title contenders

Serie A

Juventus

La Liga

Barcelona
Real Madrid

BPL

Chelsea
Manchester City

Bundesliga

Bayern Munich
Borussia Dortmund

 

[THE_CHANSTER]

This should really be a lesson for Fernandes on how NOT to run an EPL side. He and Hughes share all the blame for this.
Fortunately, I think they'll be promoted back this season.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...ne-losing-80million.html?ICO=most_read_module

 

[jw5]

3 big games this weekend, 2 from BPL and 1 from Bundesliga:

Merseyside Derby:
1. Everton vs Liverpool

Everton looking to keep their unbeaten home record and do a number over their rivals.
Liverpool hoping to continue scoring goals with their S&S partnership.
Suarez went back to England from Uruguay by private jet and Sturridge may face a late fitness test.

2. Man City vs Spurs

Man City going great guns at home, but away form is keeping them from running away with the title.
Spurs struggling to score goals so far.

Bundesliga clash of the titans:
3. Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich

Dortmund are struggling with defensive injuries, Hummels, Subotic and Schmelzer are all out.
Ribery has a Rib injury :o and is also out.

 

[I_Hate_Pappies]

3 big games this weekend, 2 from BPL and 1 from Bundesliga:

Merseyside Derby:
1. Everton vs Liverpool

Everton looking to keep their unbeaten home record and do a number over their rivals.
Liverpool hoping to continue scoring goals with their S&S partnership.
Suarez went back to England from Uruguay by private jet and Sturridge may face a late fitness test.

2. Man City vs Spurs

Man City going great guns at home, but away form is keeping them from running away with the title.
Spurs struggling to score goals so far.

Bundesliga clash of the titans:
3. Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich

Dortmund are struggling with defensive injuries, Hummels, Subotic and Schmelzer are all out.
Ribery has a Rib injury :o and is also out.

Take Everton Level
Take Tottenham Eat 0.75
Take Bayern Munich Draw

HOOT AH!

 

[THE_CHANSTER]

3 big games this weekend, 2 from BPL and 1 from Bundesliga:

Merseyside Derby:
1. Everton vs Liverpool

Everton looking to keep their unbeaten home record and do a number over their rivals.
Liverpool hoping to continue scoring goals with their S&S partnership.
Suarez went back to England from Uruguay by private jet and Sturridge may face a late fitness test.

Probably a draw but with Suarez in such good form, you never know.

2. Man City vs Spurs

Man City going great guns at home, but away form is keeping them from running away with the title.
Spurs struggling to score goals so far.

Why can't Man City win away from home? If they're gonna win the League, this must improve. Can Joe Hart capitalise on his England performance? Personally, I think he's a good keeper but the absence of Kompany this season has really exposed City's weakness in defence and left Hart vulnerable.

As for Spurs, after spending millions of $$$ , their most improved (ex QPR) player cost them nothing.

 

[Hummels]

Arsenal youngster Bellerin joins Watford on loan
The Gunners defender has moved to Vicarage Road for a short term spell, while experienced centre-back Fitz Hall has returned to the promotion-chasing Championship club

Coloccini keen to leave Newcastle 'as soon as possible'
The centre-back reiterates his desire to return to Argentina to play for old side San Lorenzo but says that he will continue to respect the wishes of his current employers

Villas-Boas rules out left-back swoop
The Spurs boss has revealed that Danny Rose is not expected to return to action for another two to three more weeks but is making "good progress" on a foot injury

Messi set for Barcelona exit
Lionel Messi feels let down by Barcelona, who are unwilling to meet his wage demands, and could leave the club in the summer. He has already reached a verbal agreement with a club in a neighbouring country.
I don't know what to say except that they are rumors and gossips and u should not take them seriously hehehe..

Agger admits Barcelona temptation
The Blaugrana had a bid for the Reds star rejected in the summer and, while the Dane confesses that he was interested, he is content to stay at Anfield if he is wanted there

Wolfsburg 'ready' to buy De Bruyne from Chelsea
The Bundesliga side remain keen on signing the unsettled Belgium international but say that they are unwilling to loan him if they cannot ensure a permanent deal

Cazorla: A pity Arsenal didn't sign Suarez
The Gunners made two bids for the prolific Liverpool striker in the summer, both of which were rejected, and failed to add experienced back-up to the overburdened Oliver Giroud

Carrick signs new two-year Manchester United deal
The 32-year-old has put pen to paper on an extension which will keep him at Old Trafford at least until the summer of 2015 as he looks to finish his career with the Red Devils

Ronaldo: I want to retire at Real Madrid
The Portugal international says that he could not be happier with Los Blancos and would like to see out his playing days in the Spanish capital

Reina to steady the ship, Ter Stegen for the future - Barcelona's plans for replacing Valdes
The Blaugrana are set to sign a couple of shot-stoppers, yet current second-choice, Jose Pinto, wants to stay in Catalunya

Casillas: I will not give up without a fight
The Real Madrid star is not satisfied with being a back-up goalkeeper but will give everything to win back his place in the team

Manchester United striker Macheda returns to Doncaster on loan
The 22-year-old has rejoined the Championship club on a temporary basis after seeing his first loan spell cut short by injury earlier this season

Messi: Berbatov to Barcelona is impossible
The Argentine, who recently won a record third Golden Shoe for most goals in Europe last season, believes there is no chance of the Bulgaria star arriving at Camp Nou

Manchester City target €12m wonderkid Zouma
Club officials have earmarked the 19-year-old Frenchman as an ideal solution to Manuel Pellegrini's defensive problems and are confident of securing a deal for him in January

Chelsea & West Brom wrangle over fee for wonderkid Isaiah Brown
The two top-tier clubs could be heading for the first Premier League tribunal since the overhaul of youth football after talks on a fee for the 16-year-old reached an impasse

Inter move 'perfect' for Southampton outcast Ramirez - agent
The Uruguay international has not made a single Premier League start this season and is considering a return to Italy to kick-start his career ahead of the World Cup

Barcelona confident over €11m-per-year Iniesta deal
The midfielder was stalling on new terms, but the Catalan club believe an agreement will soon be reached for the 29-year-old to see out his career at Camp Nou

 

[jw5]

Why can't Man City win away from home? If they're gonna win the League, this must improve. Can Joe Hart capitalise on his England performance? Personally, I think he's a good keeper but the absence of Kompany this season has really exposed City's weakness in defence and left Hart vulnerable.

My take for poor away form and weak defense is the same reason - lack of leadership when Kompany is not playing.

At home, they can get away with their usually superior quality, home crowd cheering, familiarity, away team more cautious, etc.
At away grounds, they get beaten by the home team sheer determination.
Margins in the BPL are very small, the moment something is lacking, a top team can be beaten by a bottom half team.

 

[jw5]

Take Everton Level
Take Tottenham Eat 0.75
Take Bayern Munich Draw

HOOT AH!

My small bets for these 3 big matches are already in place. All high to mid level odds, low value bets, difficult to win, but if win damn shiok types.

 

[Baimi]

22 mins of play Ars 1 Soton 0
what a joke of a goal, assisted by Soton goalie.

 

[THE_CHANSTER]

Arsenal 2 - Southampton 0

Boruc will be having nightmares about that first goal for the rest of the season. Hilarious!

 

[Baimi]

Sorry for the non English, can only find this at the moment
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[jw5]

Match just ended:
Man City 6 Spurs 0

Poor AVB...................... :o

 

[NewWorldRecord]

Match just ended:
Man City 6 Spurs 0

Poor AVB...................... :o

"Why do i get the funny feeling that i am the shadow of Casillas?" :(

 

[jw5]

"Why do i get the funny feeling that i am the shadow of Casillas?" :(

Diego Lopez is a much better keeper than Pantylemon.