Results (19th & 20th January)

Greetings amigos,

It's been a pretty tough year for our double winning reigning champion Mr McClay.  Having won both the Predictio league title and The Soares Cup in just his second season as a Predictio manager, Dave unquestionably went into the 2012-13 season as the 'Special One' widely tipped to retain his title.  However, things haven't clicked this time around - that is, until this month.  Dave notched 8 points this week to keep hold of his lead at the top of the MotM race and secure his first silverware of the season and the fifth monthly gong of his career - congratulations amigo!  Elsewhere Mr West's failure to submit all bar one of the fixtures proved to be a critical slip, as Mr Raistrick amassed an impressive 11 points vs Theo's 1 and jumped into 2nd place in the overall table as a result.  Elsewhere it was a mixed bag as I scored 8 points, Mr Luke 7, Mr Stewart-Jones 6, Mr O'Callaghan 5, Mr Moore 4 and Mr Crinnion 3.

Any mistakes let me know - rest weekend this week as it's the 4th round of the FA Cup.

Take it easy,

Danny

Theo L

Liverpool v Norwich 2-1  5-0 (1pt)

Man City v Fulham 1-0  2-0 (1pt)

Newcastle v Reading 0-0  1-2 (0pts)

Swansea v Stoke 0-2  3-1 (0pts)

West Ham v QPR 0-1  1-1 (0pts)

Wigan v Sunderland 2-1  2-3 (0pts)

West Brom v Aston Villa 0-1  2-2 (0pts)

Chelsea v Arsenal 2-2  2-1 (0pts)

Tottenham v Man Utd 2-1  1-1 (0pts)

Southampton v Everton 0-0  0-0 (5pts)

Total: 1 spot-on; 7 points.

SJ

Liverpool 2 Norwich 0  5-0 (1pt)

Man City 3 Fulham 0  2-0 (1pt)

Newcastle 1 Reading 0  1-2 (0pts)

Swansea 0 Stoke 0  3-1 (0pts)

West Ham 2 QPR 1  1-1 (0pts)

Wigan 1 Sunderland 1  2-3 (0pts)

West Brom 1 Villa 1  2-2 (1pt)

Chelsea 2 Arsenal 0  2-1 (1pt)

Spurs 2 Man United 2  1-1 (1pt)

Southampton 1 Everton 1  0-0 (1pt)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 6 points.

Ben

Liverpool v Norwich 2-1  5-0 (1pt)

Man City v Fulham 3-1  2-0 (1pt)

Newcastle v Reading 2-1  1-2 (0pts)

Swansea v Stoke 1-0  3-1 (1pt)

West Ham v QPR 1-1  1-1 (3pts)

Wigan v Sunderland 1-0  2-3 (0pts)

West Brom v Aston Villa 2-1  2-2 (0pts)

Chelsea v Arsenal 2-1  2-1 (3pts)

Tottenham v Man Utd 2-2  1-1 (1pt)

Southampton v Everton 2-2  0-0 (1pt)

Total: 2 spot-ons; 11 points.

Adam

Liverpool v Norwich 2-0  5-0 (1pt)

Man City v Fulham 3-0  2-0 (1pt)

Newcastle v Reading 1-1  1-2 (0pts)

Swansea v Stoke 1-0  3-1 (1pt)

West Ham v QPR 2-2  1-1 (1pt)

Wigan v Sunderland 1-0  2-3 (0pts)

West Brom v Aston Villa 2-0  2-2 (0pts)

Chelsea v Arsenal 1-0  2-1 (1pt)

Tottenham v Man Utd 1-3  1-1 (0pts)

Southampton v Everton 0-1  0-0 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 5 points.

Nick

Liverpool v Norwich 2-1  5-0 (1pt)

Man City v Fulham 1-0  2-0 (1pt)

Newcastle v Reading 2-0  1-2 (0pts)

Swansea v Stoke 1-1  3-1 (0pts)

West Ham v QPR 1-0  1-1 (0pts)

Wigan v Sunderland 1-1  2-3 (0pts)

West Brom v Aston Villa 2-1  2-2 (0pts)

Chelsea v Arsenal 1-2  2-1 (0pts)

Tottenham v Man Utd 2-2  1-1 (1pt)

Southampton v Everton 0-4  0-0 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 3 points.

Dave

Liverpool 3 Norwich 1  5-0 (1pt)

Man City 2 Fulham 1  2-0 (1pt)

Newcastle 2 Reading 1  1-2 (0pts)

Swansea 3 Stoke 1  3-1 (5pts)

West Ham 0 QPR 0  1-1 (1pt)

Wigan 2 Sunderland 0  2-3 (0pts)

West Brom 1 Aston Villa 0  2-2 (0pts)

Chelsea 1 Arsenal 1  2-1 (0pts)

Tottenham 0 Man Utd 2  1-1 (0pts)

Southampton 1 Everton 2  0-0 (0pts)

Total: 1 spot-on; 8 points.

Phil (submitted via text)

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

Total: 0 spot-ons; 4 points.

Theo W

Southampton v Everton 2-2  0-0 (1pt)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 1 point.

Danny

Liverpool v Norwich  2-0  5-0 (1pt)

Man City v Fulham  2-0  2-0 (3pts)

Newcastle v Reading  2-1  1-2 (0pts)

Swansea v Stoke  1-0  3-1 (1pt)

West Ham v QPR  2-1  1-1 (0pts)

Wigan v Sunderland  1-0  2-3 (0pts)

West Brom v Aston Villa  2-1  2-2 (0pts)

Chelsea v Arsenal  1-1  2-1 (0pts)

Tottenham v Man Utd  1-1  1-1 (3pts)

Southampton v Everton  1-2  0-0 (0pts)

Total: 2 spot-ons; 8 points.

The Soares Cup: Matchday 5

Greetings amigos,

The business end of the group stage and the point at which some managers start making their plans for their upcoming semi-finals.  Adam completed a thoroughly impressive unbeaten group stage by edging out Theo W 5-4 to take his total to an unassailable 10 points at the top of Group C and book his place in the semis in the process.  In Group A, Phil joins Ad in the knockout stages and he does so without the inconvenience of a game - Lucozade's convincing 7-2 win over Ben means that MD can't be caught.  It was a damaging result for Ben, as he will now not make it out of his group, as his 4 points will not be enough to take the best runner-up spot.  In Group B myself and SJ played out a tense 5-5 draw (with SJ equalising with the last game of the weekend) which leaves the group completely wide open going into the last game between SJ and Nick next month.

Any mistakes let me know.  Matchday 6 will take place during the weekend of 2nd & 3rd February.

Take it easy,

Danny


Group A: Theo L  7 v 2  Ben
Group B: SJ  5 v 5  Danny
Group C: Theo W  4 v 5  Adam

Results (12th & 13th January)

Greetings amigos,

Half of this weekend's games offered managers the chance to score a 5 point maximum, however, despite the opportunities that presented themselves, it was a very low scoring week this time around.  Mr Luke led the way with 2 spot-ons and a 7 point haul, closely followed by Mr Moore and Mr Crinnion who notched 6 apiece.  Mr O'Callaghan, Mr Stewart-Jones and myself all scored 5, with Mr West one behind on 4. Mr McClay's stunning form last time around was not repeated as he scored only 2 points, a tally that was matched by Mr Raistrick. Finally, a few managers submitted 2 sets of predictions, which was understandable given the rest weekend due to the FA Cup - in each case the manager's first set of predictions was applied.

Any mistakes let me know - fixtures to follow.

Take it easy,

Danny



Theo L

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

Total: 2 spot-ons; 7 points.


Adam

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

Total: 0 spot-ons; 5 points.


Phil

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

Total: 1 spot-on; 6 points.


Nick

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

Total: 1 spot-on; 6 points.


SJ

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

Total: 1 spot-on; 5 points.


Ben

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

Total: 0 spot-ons; 2 points.


Theo W

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

Total: 0 spot-ons; 4 points.


Dave

Aston Villa 2 Southampton 2  0-1 (0pts)
Everton 3 Swansea 2  0-0 (0pts)
Fulham 2 Wigan 1  1-1 (0pts)
Norwich 2 Newcastle 2  0-0 (1pt)
Reading  West Brom  no prediction
Stoke 0 Chelsea 2  0-4 (1pt)
Sunderland 0 West Ham 0  3-0 (0pts)
Man Utd 1 Liverpool 1  2-1 (0pts)
Arsenal 2 Man City 2  0-2 (0pts)
QPR 0 Tottenham 1  0-0 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 2 points.


Danny

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

Total: 1 spot-on; 5 points.