Premier League 2012-2013

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All is not lost yet for Spurs. Although 2 points were dropped yesterday, the salvaged 1 point could be crucial. I've just been playing with the BBC's Predictor http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/footbal ... efault.stm and I reckon that there will only be a point or two between all 3 London clubs after the last game. Someone is going to regret a dropped point. I just hope we don't end up regretting our poor goal difference.
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I got a feeling that goal difference/man u/stoke/Chelsea/kyle walker-liverpool/adebayor/ January transfer window will be our downfall!


3. Chelsea- Goal Difference 34 - Points 72
4. Arsenal - Goal Difference 31 - Points 70
5. Spurs - Goal Difference 19 - Points 70

Typical Spurs end of season heartbreak! :(
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Zidane wrote:Sorry to say this chaps but the Spuds were lucky to get a draw last night !
You need United to do you two mega favours now if youre gonna make the top 4.

Who needs Suarez,eh ? You can sell him to Chelski for 100m now and buy Darren Bent for a cut price 60m.....shades of the Torres/Carroll debacle ! 8)
Now I`m not one to extract the urine out of the opposition, (it really is me GLC), but perhaps you Spuds fans should se,n your recycling bottles to WHL they usually need them at this time of year. Please God I don`t regret this post
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I wonder which Manu will turn up at the Emirates later?
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caller wrote:I wonder which Manu will turn up at the Emirates later?
For 40 minutes it was a bloody awful Man U that turned up....passes going astray,being caught in possession,although Walcotts 2nd minute goal looked offside to me and both Van Persie and Jones had excellent chances to score in the opening period despite United being mainly woeful.
It was a definite penalty when Sagna caught Van Persie and,apart from the last 5 minutes or so,United looked pretty comfortable after that.....a draw a fair result,I would say.
I would like to think it will be a United raring to go for next weekends match against Chelsea as there is no love lost between the teams.I think United will win that one but wont be too fussed for the final two games against Swansea and West Brom now they cant beat Chelseas points record.
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Meself wrote earlier:
in my own calculations before the Swansea match, I thought that we can draw against Everton and ManU and still finish above Chelskea and Spuds. In these calculations of mine I have Spuds to draw with Citeh and Chelskea and winning the rest and Chelskea drawing with Liverpool, ManU, Everton and Spuds and winning the rest. That way we'd end up in 73 points, Spuds in 72 and Chelskea in 71.


So far so good but now we need to win the last three remaining matches, may not be as easy as it looks.
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Had the distraction of playing with my new toy this weekend but did watch Spurs on Sat night
Playing at Wigan is never easy and they were up for it.
We - on the other hand were woeful.

Thank God the Arse' only got a draw with Manure.

That final game with Chelski is looking EVEN more of a decider.
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Terry wrote:That final game with Chelski is looking EVEN more of a decider.
Yes, more so for us, I think.
Of course, for all 3 teams a lot rests on the 'easy' games. Not much use beating Chelsea if we lose to Stoke and draw against Southampton or Sunderland. And I reckon if Arsenal fail to beat just one of QPR, Newcastle and Wigan, they could have problems.

Nail-biting stuff.

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Zidane wrote:It was a definite penalty when Sagna caught Van Persie
Yes, but I'm surprised you didn't mention how very lucky Sagna was to stay on the pitch after the ref played advantage following a foul from behind on the hour.
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I think Sagna was booked for the foul on Van Persie,which was slightly harsh although a penalty,but the foul from behind on Evra was a definite booking and,therefore,a red card.
But Phil Dowd bottled the decision.....he's been around for years and always a mediocre referee.
But after the Evra tackle I thought Wenger was going to substitute Sagna straight away.The look on Sagnas face knew he'd got away with it !
But,as a United fan,its pretty relaxing watching the games now so Sagna didnt matter too much.If it had been the second leg of a Champions League semi final,no doubt I would think differently ! :wink:

Spurs remaining fixtures

Southampton (h),Chelsea (a),Stoke (a),Sunderland (h)......WDWW

Chelseas remaining fixtures

Man Utd (a),Spurs (h),Aston Villa (a),Everton (h)......LDWD

Arsenals remaining fixtures

QPR (a),Wigan (h),Newcastle (a)......WWW

So,how does that pan out,chaps ?
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That pans out with Chelsea in 5th - I'll take it!
You really should try the BBC Predictor site - useful and fun.
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If Sunderland win at Villa tonight as I believe they will, I think that last away game for Spurs will be very tricky as they will be on a role and playing to keep impressing the new manager. Stoke appear to have turned a corner as well!

The last fixturee for Arsenal is looking trickier as well!

We're on a double if we beat Everton at the Bridge - oh and the spuds of course.
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I honestly believe spurs have shot it. I think they will have no problem with their home games but will drop points in both away games and finish 5th. Hope I'm wrong. Was that another Arsenal offside goal ?
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JimmyGreaves wrote:I honestly believe spurs have shot it. I think they will have no problem with their home games but will drop points in both away games and finish 5th. Hope I'm wrong. Was that another Arsenal offside goal ?
Don't be so pessimistic my man - we'll make it over the finish line this time. Don't forget we have someone who is tactically adept at the game rather than someone who's most common line to the lads was...

"Just go and enjoy yourselves boys".

If (and I say 'if') we don't make it this year all is not lost. We have great foundations set for the future with a rather large budget to spend (if we need to spend it... we aint city or chelsea! We're a proud football club. No spanking millions here and there for an owner that prefers netball. FIFA fair play rules is gonna see the both of them in the championship. They simply don't have the overseas money coming in as the likes of United and Liverpool)

All is pretty chirpy either way. Oh... did I mention that we have a highly skilled manager who is the youngest in the league. Astute business - not throwing away money. He'll be with us for another twenty years no less. See you in a few years time.

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You do talk some crap mate! And go and study the rules.

'Arry got you there, this guy hasn't - yet.
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