Results (15th & 16th December)

Greetings amigos,

A high scoring week this time around as every manager secured at least one spot-on apiece and 4 managers achieved a maximum 5 pointer by correctly predicting that Sunderland would roll over at Old Trafford to the tune of 3 goals to 1.  I led the way with 14 points to extend my lead at the top of the overall table over Mr West (who scored a very respectable 11 points) and close the gap between myself and Mr O'Callaghan (who also scored 11 points) in the monthly race.  Elsewhere Mr Raistrick scored 11 points, Mr Stewart-Jones 10 points, Mr Moore 9 points, Mr Luke 8 points, Mr Crinnion 7 points and Mr McClay 6 points.   All managers will no doubt be waiting with baited breath for the monster festive fixture list - a set of games that can make or break a season.

Any mistakes let me know, fixtures to follow.

Take it easy,

Danny





Phil

Newcastle v Man City            0-2  1-3 (1pt)
Liverpool v Aston Villa          1-0  1-3 (0pts)
Man Utd v Sunderland           2-0  3-1 (1pt)
Norwich v Wigan                    3-1  2-1 (1pt)
QPR v Fulham                        2-1  2-1 (3pts)
Stoke v Everton                      0-0  1-1 (1pt)
Tottenham v Swansea             2-1  1-0 (1pt)
West Brom v West Ham         1-0  0-0 (0pts)
Reading v Arsenal                  0-2  2-5 (1pt)

Total: 1 spot-on; 9 points.


Theo L

Newcastle v Man City 0-2  1-3 (1pt)
Liverpool v Aston Villa 1-0  1-3 (0pts)
Man Utd v Sunderland 2-0  3-1 (1pt)
Norwich v Wigan 0-0  2-1 (0pts)
QPR v Fulham 1-0  2-1 (1pt)
Stoke v Everton 1-1  1-1 (3pts)
Tottenham v Swansea 2-1  1-0 (1pt)
West Brom v West Ham 0-1  0-0 (0pts)
Reading v Arsenal 0-1  2-5 (1pt)

Total: 1 spot-on; 8 points.


Adam

Newcastle v Man City  0-2  1-3 (1pt)
Liverpool v Aston Villa 3-0  1-3 (0pts)
Man Utd v Sunderland 3-1  3-1 (5pts)
Norwich v Wigan 0-0  2-1 (0pts)
QPR v Fulham 1-0  2-1 (1pt)
Stoke v Everton 1-1  1-1 (3pts)
Tottenham v Swansea 1-2  1-0 (0pts)
West Brom v West Ham 2-2  0-0 (1pt)
Reading v Arsenal 1-1  2-5 (0pts)

Total: 2 spot-ons; 11 points.


SJ

Newcastle v Man City                0-2  1-3 (1pt)
Liverpool v Aston Villa                2-0  1-3 (0pts)
Man Utd v Sunderland                2-0  3-1 (1pt)
Norwich v Wigan                1-0  2-1 (1pt)
QPR v Fulham                        1-0  2-1 (1pt)
Stoke v Everton                1-1  1-1 (3pts)
Tottenham v Swansea                3-1  1-0 (1pt)
West Brom v West Ham        1-1  0-0 (1pt)
Reading v Arsenal                1-2  2-5 (1pt)

Total: 1 spot-on; 10 points.


Ben

Newcastle v Man City 1-1  1-3 (0pts)
Liverpool v Aston Villa 1-0  1-3 (0pts)
Man Utd v Sunderland 3-1  3-1 (5pts)
Norwich v Wigan 1-0  2-1 (1pt)
QPR v Fulham 1-1  2-1 (0pts)
Stoke v Everton 1-1  1-1 (3pts)
Tottenham v Swansea 2-0  1-0 (1pt)
West Brom v West Ham 2-1  0-0 (0pts)
Reading v Arsenal 1-2  2-5 (1pt)

Total: 2 spot-ons; 11 points.


Nick

Newcastle v Man City 2-1  1-3 (0pts)
Liverpool v Aston Villa 0-1  1-3 (1pt)
Man Utd v Sunderland 1-1  3-1 (0pts)
Norwich v Wigan 1-0  2-1 (1pt)
QPR v Fulham 2-1  2-1 (3pts)
Stoke v Everton 0-2  1-1 (0pts)
Tottenham v Swansea 2-1  1-0 (1pt)
West Brom v West Ham 1-0  0-0 (0pts)
Reading v Arsenal 1-3  2-5 (1pt)

Total: 1 spot-on; 7 points.


Theo W

Newcastle v Man City 2-3  1-3 (1pt)
Liverpool v Aston Villa 3-1  1-3 (0pts)
Man Utd v Sunderland 2-0  3-1 (1pt)
Norwich v Wigan 2-2  2-1 (0pts)
QPR v Fulham 2-1  2-1 (3pts)
Stoke v Everton 1-1  1-1 (3pts)
Tottenham v Swansea 2-0  1-0 (1pt)
West Brom v West Ham 2-2  0-0 (1pt)
Reading v Arsenal 1-3  2-5 (1pt)

Total: 2 spot-ons; 11 points.


Dave

Newcastle 0 Man City 24  1-3 (1pt)
Liverpool 4 Aston Villa 0  1-3 (0pts)
Man Utd 3 Sunderland 1  3-1 (5pts)
Norwich 2 Wigan 2  2-1 (0pts)
QPR 0 Fulham 0  2-1 (0pts)
Stoke 1 Everton 2  1-1 (0pts)
Tottenham 2 Swansea 2  1-0 (0pts)
West Brom 2 West Ham 1  0-0 (0pts)
Reading 1 Arsenal 1  2-5 (0pts)

Total: 1 spot-on; 6 points.


Danny

Newcastle v Man City  1-2  1-3 (1pt)
Liverpool v Aston Villa  1-0  1-3 (0pts)
Man Utd v Sunderland  3-1  3-1 (5pts)
Norwich v Wigan  2-1  2-1 (3pts)
QPR v Fulham  0-0  2-1 (0pts)
Stoke v Everton  1-1  1-1 (3pts)
Tottenham v Swansea  2-1  1-0 (1pt)
West Brom v West Ham  2-0  0-0 (0pts)
Reading v Arsenal  1-2  2-5 (1pt)

Total: 3 spot-ons; 14 points.

Results (8th & 9th December)

Greetings amigos,

Due to the sheer volume of games over the festive period, it is always a crucial part of the season and a period in which managers can make significant moves up the table with a well timed burst of good form.  It's looking as though Mr O'Callaghan could enjoy that success this year as he top scored this week with 10 points, taking him to the top of the monthly race and up to 6th in the overall table in the process.  I equaled Ad's tally this time around to engineer a small amount of breathing space at the summit of the league, although the likes of Mr West and Mr Raistrick, who scored 8 and 9 points respectively, are not too far behind.  Elsewhere Mr Stewart-Jones and Mr Moore both scored 7 points, Mr Luke scored 5 points and finally Mr Crinnion may be sweating ahead of a meeting with his chairman, as he scored a career low 1 point this time around.

Any mistakes let me know, fixtures to follow.

Take it easy,

Danny



Phil

Arsenal v West Brom              2-0  2-0 (3pts)
Aston Villa v Stoke                1-0  0-0 (0pts)
Southampton v Reading         1-1  1-0 (0pts)
Sunderland v Chelsea             0-1  1-3 (1pt)
Swansea v Norwich                1-1  3-4 (0pts)
Wigan v QPR                          1-1  2-2 (1pt)
Man City v Man Utd              1-2  2-3 (1pt)
Everton v Tottenham              1-2  2-1 (0pts)
West Ham v Liverpool            1-2  2-3 (1pt)
Fulham v Newcastle               0-2  2-1 (0pts)

Total: 1 spot-on; 7 points.


Theo L

Arsenal v West Brom 2-1  2-0 (1pt)
Aston Villa v Stoke 1-1  0-0 (1pt)
Southampton v Reading 0-1  1-0 (0pts)
Sunderland v Chelsea 0-2  1-3 (1pt)
Swansea v Norwich 2-2  3-4 (0pts)
Wigan v QPR 0-1  2-2 (0pts)
Man City v Man Utd 0-1  2-3 (1pt)
Everton v Tottenham 1-2  2-1 (0pts)
West Ham v Liverpool 2-0  2-3 (0pts)
Fulham v Newcastle 1-0  2-1 (1pt)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 5 points.


Adam

Arsenal v West Brom   2-0  2-0 (3pts)
Aston Villa v Stoke 0-0  0-0 (5pts)
Southampton v Reading 2-1  1-0 (1pt)
Sunderland v Chelsea 0-1  1-3 (1pt)
Swansea v Norwich 2-0  3-4 (0pts)
Wigan v QPR 0-1  2-2 (0pts)
Man City v Man Utd 4-2  2-3 (0pts)
Everton v Tottenham 1-1  2-1 (0pts)
West Ham v Liverpool 3-2  2-3 (0pts)
Fulham v Newcastle 1-1  2-1 (0pts)

Total: 2 spot-ons; 10 points.


Nick

Arsenal v West Brom             1-2  2-0 (0pts)
Aston Villa v Stoke                 0-1  0-0 (0pts)
Southampton v Reading          2-2  1-0 (0pts)
Sunderland v Chelsea             0-1  1-3 (1pt)
Swansea v Norwich                2-1  3-4 (0pts)
Wigan v QPR                          1-2  2-2 (0pts)
Man City v Man Utd                3-2  2-3 (0pts)
Everton v Tottenham              2-2  2-1 (0pts)
West Ham v Liverpool           1-0  2-3 (0pts)
Fulham v Newcastle               1-2  2-1 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 1 point.


Ben

Arsenal v West Brom   2-1  2-0 (1pt)
Aston Villa v Stoke 1-1  0-0 (1pt)
Southampton v Reading 1-0  1-0 (3pts)
Sunderland v Chelsea 0-2  1-3 (1pt)
Swansea v Norwich 1-1  3-4 (0pts)
Wigan v QPR 2-1  2-2 (0pts)
Man City v Man Utd 2-2  2-3 (0pts)
Everton v Tottenham 2-1  2-1 (3pts)
West Ham v Liverpool 1-1  2-3 (0pts)
Fulham v Newcastle 0-1  2-1 (0pts)

Total: 2 spot-ons; 9 points.


SJ

Arsenal v West Brom                2-0  2-0 (3pts)
Aston Villa v Stoke                1-0  0-0 (0pts)
Southampton v Reading        3-1  1-0 (1pt)
Sunderland v Chelsea                0-2  1-3 (1pt)
Swansea v Norwich                2-1  3-4 (0pts)
Wigan v QPR                        1-1  2-2 (1pt)
Man City v Man Utd                3-1  2-3 (0pts)
Everton v Tottenham                2-2  2-1 (0pts)
West Ham v Liverpool                2-0  2-3 (0pts)
Fulham v Newcastle                1-0  2-1 (1pt)

Total: 1 spot-on; 7 points.


Theo W

Arsenal v West Brom 3-1  2-0 (1pt)
Aston Villa v Stoke 2-2  0-0 (1pt)
Southampton v Reading 3-2  1-0 (1pt)
Sunderland v Chelsea 1-2  1-3 (1pt)
Swansea v Norwich 2-0  3-4 (0pts)
Wigan v QPR 1-1  2-2 (1pt)
Man City v Man Utd 2-0  2-3 (0pts)
Everton v Tottenham 2-2  2-1 (0pts)
West Ham v Liverpool 0-2  2-3 (1pt)
Fulham v Newcastle 2-1  2-1 (3pts)

Total: 1 spot-on; 8 points.


Danny

Arsenal v West Brom  2-1  2-0 (1pt)
Aston Villa v Stoke  0-0  0-0 (5pts)
Southampton v Reading  2-2  1-0 (0pts)
Sunderland v Chelsea  0-2  1-3 (1pt)
Swansea v Norwich  2-0  3-4 (0pts)
Wigan v QPR  2-1  2-2 (0pts)
Man City v Man Utd  1-1  2-3 (0pts)
Everton v Tottenham  1-1  2-1 (0pts)
West Ham v Liverpool  2-1  2-3 (0pts)
Fulham v Newcastle  2-1  2-1 (3pts)

Total: 2 spot-ons; 10 points.

The Soares Cup: Matchday 4

Greetings amigos,

Matchday 4 saw two managers all but book their places in the semi-finals of the competition with crushing victories.  In Group A Phil overcame Ben 12-4 and in Group C Adam beat Dave 10-3, meaning that both MD and Ad are on 7 points with commanding leads at the top of their respective groups.  In Group B Nick and I played out a cagey 6-6 draw which leaves things wide open and probably left SJ the happiest of the managers in the group.

Any mistakes let me know.  Matchday 5 will take place on the weekend of 13th & 14th January.

Take it easy,

Danny


Group A: Phil  12 v 4  Ben
Group B: Nick  6 v 6  Danny
Group C: Dave  3 v 10  Adam

Results (1st & 2nd December)

Greetings amigos,

Mr Moore's Predictio career has been a palette of many colours: from the euphoria of securing the 2005-06 title and a career total of 13 MotM awards, to the depths of despair that surely accompanied the prediction copying scandal of a couple of years ago.  Things seem to be going pretty well for MD at the moment as he scored a very impressive 12 points (including 3 spot-ons) to take the early lead in the December MotM race and to close the gap on those above him in the overall table - Phil's now 6 points from Mr Raistrick in 3rd place.  Mr O'Callaghan will also be very happy with his start to the new month as he scored 10 points, Mr West was 3 behind on 7 points, Mr Luke, Mr Crinnion and myself all scored 6, Mr Stewart-Jones and Mr Raistrick both 4 and finally Mr McClay 3.

Any mistakes let me know, fixtures to follow.

Take it easy,

Danny



Theo L

West Ham v Chelsea  1-2  3-1 (0pts)
Arsenal v Swansea 1-0  0-2 (0pts)
Fulham v Tottenham 0-2  0-3 (1pt)
Liverpool v Southampton 1-0  1-0 (3pts)
Man City v Everton 2-1  1-1 (0pts)
QPR v Aston Villa 1-0  1-1 (0pts)
West Brom v Stoke 0-2  0-1 (1pt)
Reading v Man Utd 1-3  3-4 (1pt)
Norwich v Sunderland 2-2  2-1 (0pts)
Newcastle v Wigan 0-1  3-0 (0pts)

Total: 1 spot-on; 6 points.


Phil

West Ham v Chelsea  1-2  3-1 (0pts)
Arsenal v Swansea 2-1  0-2 (0pts)
Fulham v Tottenham 0-2  0-3 (1pt)
Liverpool v Southampton 1-0  1-0 (3pts)
Man City v Everton 2-0  1-1 (0pts)
QPR v Aston Villa 1-1  1-1 (3pts)
West Brom v Stoke 0-2  0-1 (1pt)
Reading v Man Utd 1-2  3-4 (1pt)
Norwich v Sunderland 2-1  2-1 (3pts)
Newcastle v Wigan 1-1  3-0 (0pts)

Total: 3 spot-on; 12 points.


SJ

West Ham v Chelsea                2-1  3-1 (1pt)
Arsenal v Swansea                2-0  0-2 (0pts)
Fulham v Tottenham                2-2  0-3 (0pts)
Liverpool v Southampton        2-0  1-0 (1pt)
Man City v Everton                2-1  1-1 (0pts)
QPR v Aston Villa                1-0  1-1 (0pts)
West Brom v Stoke                1-0  0-1 (0pts)
Reading v Man Utd                1-2  3-4 (1pt)
Norwich v Sunderland                2-0  2-1 (1pt)
Newcastle v Wigan                1-1  3-0 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 4 points.


Adam

West Ham v Chelsea 1-0  3-1 (1pt)
Arsenal v Swansea 2-0  0-2 (0pts)
Fulham v Tottenham 0-1  0-3 (1pt)
Liverpool v Southampton 1-0  1-0 (3pts)
Man City v Everton 1-1  1-1 (3pts)
QPR v Aston Villa 1-0  1-1 (0pts)
West Brom v Stoke 2-1  0-1 (0pts)
Reading v Man Utd 1-2  3-4 (1pt)
Norwich v Sunderland 0-0  2-1 (0pts)
Newcastle v Wigan 1-0  3-0 (1pt)

Total: 2 spot-ons; 10 points


Ben

West Ham v Chelsea 1-1  3-1 (0pts)
Arsenal v Swansea 2-1  0-2 (0pts)
Fulham v Tottenham 2-2  0-3 (0pts)
Liverpool v Southampton 1-1  1-0 (0pts)
Man City v Everton 2-1  1-1 (0pts)
QPR v Aston Villa 0-0  1-1 (1pt)
West Brom v Stoke 2-1  0-1 (0pts)
Reading v Man Utd 0-3  3-4 (1pt)
Norwich v Sunderland 1-0  2-1 (1pt)
Newcastle v Wigan 2-1  3-0 (1pt)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 4 points.


Theo W

West ham v Chelsea 1-2  3-1 (0pts)
Arsenal v Swansea 2-2  0-2 (0pts)
Fulham v Tottenham 2-3  0-3 (1pt)
Liverpool v Southampton 3-0  1-0 (1pt)
Man City v Everton 3-1  1-1 (0pts)
QPR v Aston Villa 1-1  1-1 (3pts)
West Brom v Stoke 2-0  0-1 (0pts)
Reading v Man Utd 1-2  3-4 (1pt)
Norwich v Sunderland 2-0  2-1 (1pt)
Newcastle v Wigan 0-0  3-0 (0pts)

Total: 1 spot-on; 7 points.


Nick

West Ham v Chelsea  1-0  3-1 (1pt)
Arsenal v Swansea  1-2  0-2 (1pt)
Fulham v Tottenham  2-2  0-3 (0pts)
Liverpool v Southampton  0-2  1-0 (0pts)
Man City v Everton  1-1  1-1 (3pts)
QPR v Aston Villa  1-0  1-1 (0pts)
West Brom v Stoke  1-1  0-1 (0pts)
Reading v Man Utd  1-1  3-4 (0pts)
Norwich v Sunderland  0-1  2-1 (0pts)
Newcastle v Wigan  4-0  3-0 (1pt)

Total: 1 spot-on; 6 points.


Dave

Arsenal 1 Swansea 1  0-2 (0pts)
Fulham 1 Tottenham 1  0-3 (0pts)
Liverpool 2 Southampton 0  1-0 (1pt)
Man City 2 Everton 0   1-1 (0pts)
QPR 1 Aston Villa 0  1-1 (0pts)
West Brom 3 Stoke 1  0-1 (0pts)
Reading 0 Man Utd 2  3-4 (1pt)
Norwich 1 Sunderland 2  2-1 (0pts)
Newcastle 2 Wigan 1  3-0 (1pt)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 3 points.


Danny

West Ham v Chelsea  0-0  3-1 (0pts)
Arsenal v Swansea  3-1  0-2 (0pts)
Fulham v Tottenham  1-2  0-3 (1pt)
Liverpool v Southampton  3-1  1-0 (1pt)
Man City v Everton  2-1  1-1 (0pts)
QPR v Aston Villa  0-0  1-1 (1pt)
West Brom v Stoke  2-1  0-1 (0pts)
Reading v Man Utd  0-2  3-4 (1pt)
Norwich v Sunderland  1-0  2-1 (1pt)
Newcastle v Wigan  2-1  3-0 (1pt)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 6 points.