Results (22nd & 23rd February)

Greetings amigos,

The weekend was dominated by 2 managers who both made clear statements about their intentions for the run-in.  Firstly Mr Raistrick again reminded us of his title credentials with a very solid 10 point haul, which opens up a 14 point lead at the top of the table and wins him the February MotM Award, his 3rd of the season so far and 6th of his career to date - congratulations amigo!  However, Jamine was not the top scorer this time around - Mr O'Callaghan sent a clear signal that he means business with 11 points this week, which saw him jump from 6th to 3rd in the overall table.  Ad will be hoping that he can maintain this kind of form and catch up with Ben at the top of the pile.  Elsewhere Mr McClay scored 8, Mr Moore, Mr West and myself 7 apiece, Mr Crinnion 6 and finally Mr Luke and Mr Stewart-Jones 5.  SJ will be kicking himself that he couldn't have scored more points in an effort to hold onto his lead at the top of the monthly table, which would have secured him his first silverware of the season.

Any mistakes let me know - fixtures to follow.

Take it easy,

Danny

SJ

Chelsea v Everton                2-1  1-0 (1pt)

Arsenal v Sunderland                2-0  4-1 (1pt)

Cardiff v Hull                        1-1  0-4 (0pts)

Man City v Stoke                2-0  1-0 (1pt)

West Brom v Fulham                1-0  1-1 (0pts)

West Ham v Southampton        1-1  3-1 (0pts)

C Palace v Man Utd                1-3  0-2 (1pt)

Liverpool v Swansea                3-0  4-3 (1pt)

Newcastle v A Villa                0-1  1-0 (0pts)

Norwich v Tottenham                0-2  1-0 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 5 points.

Theo L

Chelsea v Everton 2-1  1-0 (1pt)

Arsenal v Sunderland 2-0  4-1 (1pt)

Cardiff v Hull 1-1  0-4 (0pts)

Man City v Stoke 2-1  1-0 (1pt)

West Brom v Fulham 0-1  1-1 (0pts)

West Ham v Southampton 2-2  3-1 (0pts)

C Palace v Man Utd 1-3  0-2 (1pt)

Liverpool v Swansea 1-0  4-3 (1pt)

Newcastle v A Villa 0-0  1-0 (0pts)

Norwich v Tottenham 0-2  1-0 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 5 points.

Adam

Chelsea v Everton                1-0  1-0 (3pts)

Arsenal v Sunderland                2-0  4-1 (1pt)

Cardiff v Hull                        0-1  0-4 (1pt)

Man City v Stoke                3-0  1-0 (1pt)

West Brom v Fulham                1-1  1-1 (3pts)

West Ham v Southampton        1-1  3-1 (0pts)

C Palace v Man Utd                1-2  0-2 (1pt)

Liverpool v Swansea                2-0  4-3 (1pt)

Newcastle v A Villa                0-0  1-0 (0pts)

Norwich v Tottenham                0-2  1-0 (0pts)

Total: 2 spot-ons; 11 points.

Phil

Chelsea v Everton 2-0  1-0 (1pt)

Arsenal v Sunderland 3-1  4-1 (1pt)

Cardiff v Hull 2-1  0-4 (0pts)

Man City v Stoke 3-1  1-0 (1pt)

West Brom v Fulham 0-1  1-1 (0pts)

West Ham v Southampton 2-1  3-1 (1pt)

C Palace v Man Utd 1-2  0-2 (1pt)

Liverpool v Swansea 3-1  4-3 (1pt)

Newcastle v A Villa 2-1  1-0 (1pt)

Norwich v Tottenham 0-1  1-0 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 7 points.

Ben

Chelsea v Everton 2-1  1-0 (1pt)

Arsenal v Sunderland 3-1  4-1 (1pt)

Cardiff v Hull  1-1  0-4 (0pts)

Man City v Stoke 2-1  1-0 (1pt)

West Brom v Fulham 1-1  1-1 (3pts)

West Ham v Southampton 1-0  3-1 (1pt)

C Palace v Man Utd 1-2  0-2 (1pt)

Liverpool v Swansea 2-1  4-3 (1pt)

Newcastle v A Villa 2-1  1-0 (1pt)

Norwich v Tottenham 1-2  1-0 (0pts)

Total: 1 spot-on; 10 points.

Nick

Chelsea v Everton  2-0  1-0 (1pt)

Arsenal v Sunderland  3-1  4-1 (1pt)

Cardiff v Hull  2-2  0-4 (0pts)

Man City v Stoke  3-0  1-0 (1pt)

West Brom v Fulham  0-1  1-1 (0pts)

West Ham v Southampton  0-2  3-1 (0pts)

C Palace v Man Utd  1-2  0-2 (1pt)

Liverpool v Swansea  4-0  4-3 (1pt)

Newcastle v A Villa  2-0  1-0 (1pt)

Norwich v Tottenham  0-2  1-0 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 6 points.

Theo W

Chelsea v Everton 2-1  1-0 (1pt)

Arsenal v Sunderland 2-0  4-1 (1pt)

Cardiff v Hull 1-0  0-4 (0pts)

Man City v Stoke 3-0  1-0 (1pt)

West Brom v Fulham 0-0  1-1 (1pt)

West Ham v Southampton 1-2  3-1 (0pts)

C Palace v Man Utd 1-4  0-2 (1pt)

Liverpool v Swansea 3-0  4-3 (1pt)

Newcastle v A Villa 2-1  1-0 (1pt)

Norwich v Tottenham 2-2  1-0 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 7 points.

Dave

Chelsea 1 Everton 0  1-0 (3pts)

Arsenal 2 Sunderland 0  4-1 (1pt)

Cardiff 5 Hull 1  0-4 (0pts)

Man City 5 Stoke 1  1-0 (1pt)

West Brom 2 Fulham 2  1-1 (1pt)

West Ham 1 Southampton 2  3-1 (0pts)

C Palace 0 Man Utd 3  0-2 (1pt)

Liverpool 4 Swansea 2  4-3 (1pt)

Newcastle 2 A Villa 2  1-0 (0pts)

Norwich 2 Tottenham 3  1-0 (0pts)

Total: 1 spot-on; 8 points.

Danny

Chelsea v Everton  1-0  1-0 (3pts)

Arsenal v Sunderland  2-1  4-1 (1pt)

Cardiff v Hull  1-1  0-4 (0pts)

Man City v Stoke  3-0  1-0 (1pt)

West Brom v Fulham  1-0  1-1 (0pts)

West Ham v Southampton  2-2  3-1 (0pts)

C Palace v Man Utd  1-2  0-2 (1pt)

Liverpool v Swansea  3-1  4-3 (1pt)

Newcastle v A Villa  1-1  1-0 (0pts)

Norwich v Tottenham  0-2  1-0 (0pts)

Total: 1 spot-on; 7 points.

Results (8th & 9th February)

Greetings amigos,

The recent low scoring continued this time around as managers once again struggled to accumulate points in what is proving to be a mid-winter of discontent on current collective form.  Mr Stewart-Jones will be the happiest, as he notched the sole spot-on of the weekend amongst a 5 point haul to open up a 3 point lead at the top of the monthly table.  Mr Luke also managed 5 points, but did so by correctly calling the outcomes in half of the games, which was no mean feat given how the rest of us struggled.  Elsewhere Mr West scored 4 points, Mr Raistrick, Mr O'Callaghan, Mr McClay and myself all scored 3, Mr Moore scored 2 and Mr Crinnion just the 1 - Nick avoided the first ever 0 point week in Predictio history due to Liverpool's win over Arsenal.

Any mistakes let me know, fixtures to follow.

Take it easy,

Danny

Theo L

Liverpool v Arsenal 2-0  5-1 (1pt)

A Villa v West Ham 1-0  0-2 (0pts)

Chelsea v Newcastle 2-0  3-0 (1pt)

C Palace v West Brom 1-0  3-1 (1pt)

Norwich v Man City 1-3  0-0 (0pts)

Southampton v Stoke 1-0  2-2 (0pts)

Sunderland v Hull 1-0  0-2 (0pts)

Swansea v Cardiff 1-0  3-0 (1pt)

Tottenham v Everton 2-1  1-0 (1pt)

Man Utd v Fulham 2-1  2-2 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 5 points.

Phil

Liverpool v Arsenal  1-2  5-1 (0pts)

A Villa v West Ham  2-1  0-2 (0pts)

Chelsea v Newcastle  3-1  3-0 (1pt)

C Palace v West Brom  1-1  3-1 (0pts)

Norwich v Man City  0-3  0-0 (0pts)

Southampton v Stoke  2-1  2-2 (0pts)

Sunderland v Hull  1-1  0-2 (0pts)

Swansea v Cardiff  2-0  3-0 (1pt)

Tottenham v Everton  1-3  1-0 (0pts)

Man Utd v Fulham  2-0  2-2 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 2 points.

SJ

Liverpool v Arsenal        1-1  5-1 (0pts)

A Villa v West Ham        2-0  0-2 (0pts)

Chelsea v Newcastle        3-0  3-0 (3pts)

C Palace v West Brom        1-0  3-1 (1pt)

Norwich v Man City        0-2  0-0 (0pts)

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

Sunderland v Hull        1-0  0-2 (0pts)

Swansea v Cardiff        0-0  3-0 (0pts)

Tottenham v Everton        2-1  1-0 (1pt)

Man Utd v Fulham        2-0  2-2 (0pts)

Total: 1 spot-on; 5 points.

Ben

Liverpool v Arsenal 2-2  5-1 (0pts)

A Villa v West Ham 1-1  0-2 (0pts)

Chelsea v Newcastle 1-1  3-0 (0pts)

C Palace v West Brom 1-0  3-1 (1pt)

Norwich v Man City 1-3  0-0 (0pts)

Southampton v Stoke 2-1  2-2 (0pts)

Sunderland v Hull 0-1  0-2 (1pt)

Swansea v Cardiff 1-2  3-0 (0pts)

Tottenham v Everton 2-1  1-0 (1pt)

Man Utd v Fulham 2-0  2-2 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 3 points.

Nick

Liverpool v Arsenal   2-1  5-1 (1pt)

A Villa v West Ham   1-1  0-2 (0pts)

Chelsea v Newcastle   0-2  3-0 (0pts)

C Palace v West Brom   0-1  3-1 (0pts)

Norwich v Man City   0-5  0-0 (0pts)

Southampton v Stoke   2-1  2-2 (0pts)

Sunderland v Hull   1-0  0-2 (0pts)

Swansea v Cardiff  2-2  3-0 (0pts)

Tottenham v Everton  2-2  1-0 (0pts)

Man Utd v Fulham  3-0  2-2 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 1 point.

Adam

Liverpool v Arsenal  0-1  5-1 (0pts)

A Villa v West Ham  1-0  0-2 (0pts)

Chelsea v Newcastle  2-0  3-0 (1pt)

C Palace v West Brom  1-0  3-1 (1pt)

Norwich v Man City  0-3  0-0 (0pts)

Southampton v Stoke  1-0  2-2 (0pts)

Sunderland v Hull  1-0  0-2 (0pts)

Swansea v Cardiff  3-2  3-0 (1pt)

Tottenham v Everton  2-2  1-0 (0pts)

Man Utd v Fulham  3-0  2-2 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 3 points.

Theo W

Liverpool v Arsenal 2-1  5-1 (1pt)

A Villa v West Ham 1-1  0-2 (0pts)

Chelsea v Newcastle 2-1  3-0 (1pt)

C Palace v West Brom 2-0  3-1 (1pt)

Norwich v Man City 1-3  0-0 (0pts)

Southampton v Stoke 3-1  2-2 (0pts)

Sunderland v Hull 2-2  0-2 (0pts)

Swansea v Cardiff 1-0  3-0 (1pt)

Tottenham v Everton 0-0  1-0 (0pts)

Man Utd v Fulham 3-0  2-2 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 4 points.

Dave

Liverpool v Arsenal 1-0  5-1 (1pt)

A Villa v West Ham 1-1  0-2 (0pts)

Chelsea v Newcastle 4-0  3-0 (1pt)

C Palace v West Brom 2-1  3-1 (1pt)

Norwich v Man City 0-2  0-0 (0pts)

Southampton v Stoke 2-1  2-2 (0pts)

Sunderland v Hull 2-2  0-2 (0pts)

Swansea v Cardiff 2-2  3-0 (0pts)

Tottenham v Everton 2-2  1-0 (0pts)

Man Utd v Fulham 1-2  2-2 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 3 points.

Danny

Liverpool v Arsenal  2-2  5-1 (0pts)

A Villa v West Ham  2-1  0-2 (0pts)

Chelsea v Newcastle  2-0  3-0 (1pt)

C Palace v West Brom  1-0  3-1 (1pt)

Norwich v Man City  1-3  0-0 (0pts)

Southampton v Stoke  3-1  2-2 (0pts)

Sunderland v Hull  2-1  0-2 (0pts)

Swansea v Cardiff  2-1  3-0 (1pt)

Tottenham v Everton  1-1  1-0 (0pts)

Man Utd v Fulham  2-0  2-2 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 3 points.

The Soares Cup: Semi-Final Draw

Greetings amigos,

The Official Predicito Cup Draw took place under much pomp and celebration and has produced the following mouth-watering ties:

SF1:  Ben v Phil

SF2:  Nick v Adam

The semi-finals will take place over 2 legs, with the games being staged during the Predictio weekends of Saturday 1st March and Saturday 5th April.

Take it easy,

Danny

The Soares Cup: Matchday 6

Greetings amigos,

The final round of matches in the group stage saw 2 managers complete the first phase with 100% records.  Nick's 6-4 triumph over Theo W ensured that Crinnion ended with 4 wins, ending Mr West's slim hopes of qualifying as the best runner-up in the process.  Ben also ended with a perfect record as he comfortably defeated Theo L 7-2, meaning that Lucozade finishes his 2013-14 campaign without a win to his name.  In Group B the head to head decider was won by Adam as he overcame Phil 4-2, but MD's despair soon turned to joy as the Group A result came in and he realised that he would be joining Ad in the semi-finals.

Results and final tables below - semi-final draw to follow.

Take it easy,

Danny

Group A:  Theo W  4 v 6  Nick

Group B:  Adam  4 v 2  Phil

Group C:  Theo L  2 v 7  Ben

Results (1st & 2nd February)

Greetings amigos,

Low scoring weeks present managers with the opportunity to capitalise on their competitors' failure to amass points.  This time around Mr Stewart-Jones (8), Mr Raistrick (7) and Mr Crinnion (6) were the managers to profit, as they secured the only spot-ons achieved last weekend.  As a result, Ben's lead at the top of the table is back to a convincing looking 11 points, Nick jumped to 3rd in the table and SJ remains in 6th place but has closed the gap to those above him - just 2 points separate 4 managers in mid-table.  Elsewhere it was a disappointing week as Mr O'Callaghan, Mr McClay and Mr West scored 4 points, I managed 3 and Mr Moore and Mr Luke scored 2 apiece.

Any mistakes let me know, fixtures to follow.

Take it easy,

Danny

Theo L

Newcastle v Sunderland 2-1  0-3 (0pts)

West Ham v Swansea 1-0  2-0 (1pt)

Cardiff v Norwich 1-1  2-1 (0pts)

Everton v A Villa 0-0  2-1 (0pts)

Fulham v Southampton 2-1  0-3 (0pts)

Hull v Tottenham 0-2  1-1 (0pts)

Stoke v Man Utd 0-2  2-1 (0pts)

West Brom v Liverpool 0-3  1-1 (0pts)

Arsenal v C Palace 1-0  2-0 (1pt)

Man City v Chelsea 3-2  0-1 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 2 points.

Phil

Newcastle v Sunderland         2-0  0-3 (0pts)

West Ham v Swansea             0-1  2-0 (0pts)

Cardiff v Norwich                  0-1  2-1 (0pts)

Everton v A Villa                    1-1  2-1 (0pts)

Fulham v Southampton           0-1  0-3 (1pt)

Hull v Tottenham                    0-2  1-1 (0pts)

Stoke v Man Utd                    1-2  2-1 (0pts)

West Brom v Liverpool          0-4  1-1 (0pts)

Arsenal v C Palace                  4-0  2-0 (1pt)

Man City v Chelsea                3-2  0-1 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 2 points.

SJ

Newcastle v Sunderland        2-1  0-3 (0pts)

West Ham v Swansea                1-0  2-0 (1pt)

Cardiff v Norwich                2-1  2-1 (3pts)

Everton v A Villa                2-0  2-1 (1pt)

Fulham v Southampton                2-2  0-3 (0pts)

Hull v Tottenham                0-1  1-1 (0pts)

Stoke v Man Utd                0-2  2-1 (0pts)

West Brom v Liverpool                1-3  1-1 (0pts)

Arsenal v C Palace                2-0  2-0 (3pts)

Man City v Chelsea                2-1  0-1 (0pts)

Total: 2 spot-ons; 8 points.

Adam

Newcastle v Sunderland  1-2  0-3 (1pt)

West Ham v Swansea  0-1  2-0 (0pts)

Cardiff v Norwich  1-1  2-1 (0pts)

Everton v A Villa  2-0  2-1 (1pt)

Fulham v Southampton  0-1  0-3 (1pt)

Hull v Tottenham  1-2  1-1 (0pts)

Stoke v Man Utd  0-2  2-1 (0pts)

West Brom v Liverpool  0-1  1-1 (0pts)

Arsenal v C Palace  1-0  2-0 (1pt)

Man City v Chelsea  2-0  0-1 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 4 points.

Ben

Newcastle v Sunderland 3-1  0-3 (0pts)

West Ham v Swansea 0-0  2-0 (0pts)

Cardiff v Norwich 1-1  2-1 (0pts)

Everton v A Villa 2-1  2-1 (3pts)

Fulham v Southampton 1-2  0-3 (1pt)

Hull v Tottenham 1-2  1-1 (0pts)

Stoke v Man Utd 1-2  2-1 (0pts)

West Brom v Liverpool 1-3  1-1 (0pts)

Arsenal v C Palace 2-0  2-0 (3pts)

Man City v Chelsea 3-2  0-1 (0pts)

Total: 2 spot-ons; 7 points.

Nick

Newcastle v Sunderland    2-1  0-3 (0pts)

West Ham v Swansea       0-2  2-0 (0pts)

Cardiff v Norwich         1-0  2-1 (1pt)

Everton v A Villa        2-1  2-1 (3pts)

Fulham v Southampton     0-2  0-3 (1pt)

Hull v Tottenham     0-2  1-1 (0pts)

Stoke v Man Utd    0-3  2-1 (0pts)

West Brom v Liverpool     0-3  1-1 (0pts)

Arsenal v C Palace      4-0  2-0 (1pt)

Man City v Chelsea      3-2  0-1 (0pts)

Total: 1 spot-on; 6 points.

Theo W

Newcastle v Sunderland    2-0  0-3 (0pts)

West Ham v Swansea       1-1  2-0 (0pts)

Cardiff v Norwich         1-2  2-1 (0pts)

Everton v A Villa        3-1  2-1 (1pt)

Fulham v Southampton     0-0  0-3 (0pts)

Hull v Tottenham     2-2  1-1 (1pt)

Stoke v Man Utd    0-2  2-1 (0pts)

West Brom v Liverpool     1-3  1-1 (0pts)

Arsenal v C Palace      3-0  2-0 (1pt)

Man City v Chelsea      1-2  0-1 (1pt)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 4 points.

Dave

Newcastle v Sunderland 2-2  0-3 (0pts)

West Ham v Swansea 1-2  2-0 (0pts)

Cardiff v Norwich  3-0  2-1 (1pt)

Everton v A Villa  2-0  2-1 (1pt)

Fulham v Southampton 0-1  0-3 (1pt)

Hull v Tottenham  1-3  1-1 (0pts)

Stoke v Man Utd  0-4  2-1 (0pts)

West Brom v Liverpool  0-3  1-1 (0pts)

Arsenal v C Palace  4-0  2-0 (1pt)

Man City v Chelsea  1-0  0-1 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 4 points.

Danny

Newcastle v Sunderland  1-1  0-3 (0pts)

West Ham v Swansea  0-0  2-0 (0pts)

Cardiff v Norwich  1-1  2-1 (0pts)

Everton v A Villa  3-1  2-1 (1pt)

Fulham v Southampton  1-2  0-3 (1pt)

Hull v Tottenham  1-2  1-1 (0pts)

Stoke v Man Utd  0-2  2-1 (0pts)

West Brom v Liverpool  1-3  1-1 (0pts)

Arsenal v C Palace  3-1  2-0 (1pt)

Man City v Chelsea  1-0  0-1 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 3 points.