Results (24th & 25th February)

Greetings amigos,

2017-18 has been a tough season for Mr West, but he showed the type of scoring prowess that he has in his locker with a 10 point haul this week.  It was comfortably the highest score this time around, made more impressive by the fact that he notched 2 of the 3 spot-ons we managed as a collective.  The other spot-on was achieved my Mr Moore amongst a 6 point weekly total.  Elsewhere it was a very low scoring affair, with Mr Luke and Mr Raistrick with 4 apiece, Mr Crinnion, Mr O'Callaghan and myself one behind on 3 and finally Mr Stewart-Jones on 2.  Despite a very lacklustre performance I limped to the line in securing the monthly award - the 30th of my career to date.  Mr McClay failed to submit predictions.

Any mistakes let me know - fixtures to follow.

Take it easy,

Danny

Theo L

Leicester v Stoke 1-0  1-1 (0pts)

Bournemouth v Newcastle 1-1  2-2 (1pt)

Brighton v Swansea 0-2  4-1 (0pts)

Burnley v Southampton 0-0  1-1 (1pt)

Liverpool v West Ham 2-0  4-1 (1pt)

West Brom v Huddersfield 1-1  1-2 (0pts)

Watford v Everton 0-2  1-0 (0pts)

C Palace v Tottenham 1-2  0-1 (1pt)

Man Utd v Chelsea 1-1  2-1 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 4 points.

Nick

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

Bournemouth v Newcastle     0-2  2-2 (0pts)

Brighton v Swansea          1-1  4-1 (0pts)

Burnley v Southampton       1-0  1-1 (0pts)

Liverpool v West Ham        3-0  4-1 (1pt)

West Brom v Huddersfield    0-1  1-2 (1pt)

Watford v Everton           1-1  1-0 (0pts)

C Palace v Tottenham        0-3  0-1 (1pt)

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

Total: 0 spot-ons; 3 points.

Adam

Leicester v Stoke  2-0  1-1 (0pts)

Bournemouth v Newcastle 1-0  2-2 (0pts)

Brighton v Swansea 2-0  4-1 (1pt)

Burnley v Southampton  1-0  1-1 (0pts)

Liverpool v West Ham 2-0  4-1 (1pt)

West Brom v Huddersfield 0-0  1-2 (0pts)

Watford v Everton 1-2  1-0 (0pts)

C Palace v Tottenham  1-2  0-1 (1pt)

Man Utd v Chelsea  1-1  2-1 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 3 points.

Ben

Leicester v Stoke 2-1  1-1 (0pts)

Bournemouth v Newcastle 1-2  2-2 (0pts)

Brighton v Swansea 1-1  4-1 (0pts)

Burnley v Southampton 1-0  1-1 (0pts)

Liverpool v West Ham 3-1  4-1 (1pt)

West Brom v Huddersfield 0-1  1-2 (1pt)

Watford v Everton 1-2  1-0 (0pts)

C Palace v Tottenham 1-2  0-1 (1pt)

Man Utd v Chelsea 1-0  2-1 (1pt)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 4 points.

Phil

Leicester v Stoke 2-0  1-1 (0pts)

Bournemouth v Newcastle 1-0  2-2 (0pts)

Brighton v Swansea 1-2  4-1 (0pts)

Burnley v Southampton 1-1  1-1 (3pts)

Liverpool v West Ham 4-0  4-1 (1pt)

West Brom v Huddersfield 0-2  1-2 (1pt)

Watford v Everton 1-1  1-0 (0pts)

C Palace v Tottenham 1-4  0-1 (1pt)

Man Utd v Chelsea 1-3  2-1 (0pts)

Total: 1 spot-on; 6 points.

Theo W

Leicester v Stoke 1-1  1-1 (3pts)

Bournemouth v Newcastle 1-1  2-2 (1pt)

Brighton v Swansea 2-0  4-1 (1pt)

Burnley v Southampton 2-1  1-1 (0pts)

Liverpool v West Ham 3-0  4-1 (1pt)

West Brom v Huddersfield 1-2  1-2 (3pts)

Watford v Everton 2-1  1-0 (1pt)

C Palace v Tottenham 2-0  0-1 (0pts)

Man Utd v Chelsea 0-0  2-1 (0pts)

Total: 2 spot-ons; 10 points.

SJ

Leicester v Stoke  2-0  1-1 (0pts)

Bournemouth v Newcastle  1-0  2-2 (0pts)

Brighton v Swansea  0-1  4-1 (0pts)

Burnley v Southampton  1-0  1-1 (0pts)

Liverpool v West Ham  4-0  4-1 (1pt)

West Brom v Huddersfield  1-0  1-2 (0pts)

Watford v Everton  2-2  1-0 (0pts)

C Palace v Tottenham  1-3  0-1 (1pt)

Man Utd v Chelsea  1-1  2-1 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 2 points.

Danny

Leicester v Stoke  2-0  1-1 (0pts)

Bournemouth v Newcastle  2-1  2-2 (0pts)

Brighton v Swansea  0-0  4-1 (0pts)

Burnley v Southampton  1-0  1-1 (0pts)

Liverpool v West Ham  3-1  4-1 (1pt)

West Brom v Huddersfield  1-1  1-2 (0pts)

Watford v Everton  2-1  1-0 (1pt)

C Palace v Tottenham  0-2  0-1 (1pt)

Man Utd v Chelsea  0-0  2-1 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 3 points.

Results (17th & 18th February)

Greetings amigos,

Mr Moore's ability to focus on the league having been one of the 5 managers not to progress to the knockout phase of The Soares Cup appears to be working - Mad Dog top scored this time around with 9 points, including 2 spot-ons.  Mr Crinnion and Mr Stewart-Jones followed on 8 points apiece, and Mr O'Callaghan on 7 - as such, the managers in 2nd, 3rd and 4th place in the overall standings all clawed back ground on myself as I misfired this time around with 6 points.  Elsewhere Mr Raistrick scored 7 points and Mr Luke scored 4; Mr West and Mr McClay failed to submit predictions.

Any mistakes let me know - fixtures sent earlier today.

Take it easy,

Danny

Adam

Tottenham v Arsenal 1-1  1-0 (0pts)

Everton v C Palace 1-0  3-1 (1pt)

Stoke v Brighton 0-0  1-1 (1pt)

Swansea v Burnley 1-1  1-0 (0pts)

West Ham v Watford 1-2  2-0 (0pts)

Man City v Leicester 2-1  5-1 (1pt)

Huddersfield v Bournemouth 0-0  4-1 (0pts)

Newcastle v Man Utd 0-2  1-0 (0pts)

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

Chelsea v West Brom 2-0  3-0 (1pt)

Total: 1 spot-on; 7 points.

Theo L

Tottenham v Arsenal 3-0  1-0 (1pt)

Everton v C Palace 1-1  3-1 (0pts)

Stoke v Brighton 0-1  1-1 (0pts)

Swansea v Burnley 2-1  1-0 (1pt)

West Ham v Watford 0-0  2-0 (0pts)

Man City v Leicester 2-1  5-1 (1pt)

Huddersfield v Bournemouth 1-1  4-1 (0pts)

Newcastle v Man Utd 1-2  1-0 (0pts)

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

Chelsea v West Brom 1-0  3-0 (1pt)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 4 points.

Ben

Tottenham v Arsenal 2-2  1-0 (0pts)

Everton v C Palace 2-1  3-1 (1pt)

Stoke v Brighton 1-1  1-1 (3pts)

Swansea v Burnley 0-0  1-0 (0pts)

West Ham v Watford 1-1  2-0 (0pts)

Man City v Leicester 3-1  5-1 (1pt)

Huddersfield v Bournemouth 0-1  4-1 (0pts)

Newcastle v Man Utd 1-1  1-0 (0pts)

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

Chelsea v West Brom 2-0  3-0 (1pt)

Total:  1 spot-on; 7 points.

Phil

Tottenham v Arsenal 2-0  1-0 (1pt)

Everton v C Palace 2-0  3-1 (1pt)

Stoke v Brighton 1-0  1-1 (0pts)

Swansea v Burnley 0-1  1-0 (0pts)

West Ham v Watford 1-2  2-0 (0pts)

Man City v Leicester 3-0  5-1 (1pt)

Huddersfield v Bournemouth 0-2  4-1 (0pts)

Newcastle v Man Utd 1-3  1-0 (0pts)

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

Chelsea v West Brom 3-0  3-0 (3pts)

Total: 2 spot-ons; 9 points.

SJ

Tottenham v Arsenal     3-1  1-0 (1pt)

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

Stoke v Brighton            1-0  1-1 (0pts)

Swansea v Burnley         1-0  1-0 (3pts)

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

Man City v Leicester       2-1  5-1 (1pt)

Huddersfield v Bournemouth   0-0  4-1 (0pts)

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

Southampton v Liverpool    1-4  0-2 (1pt)

Chelsea v West Brom      2-0  3-0 (1pt)

Total: 1 spot-on; 8 points.

Nick

Tottenham v Arsenal  3-2  1-0 (1pt)

Everton v C Palace  1-2  3-1 (0pts)

Stoke v Brighton  0-1  1-1 (0pts)

Swansea v Burnley  0-0  1-0 (0pts)

West Ham v Watford  0-1  2-0 (0pts)

Man City v Leicester  4-2  5-1 (1pt)

Huddersfield v Bournemouth  0-0  4-1 (0pts)

Newcastle v Man Utd  1-0  1-0 (3pts)

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

Chelsea v West Brom  3-0  3-0 (3pts)

Total: 2 spot-ons; 8 points.

Danny

Tottenham v Arsenal  2-1  1-0 (1pt)

Everton v C Palace  2-1  3-1 (1pt)

Stoke v Brighton  0-0  1-1 (1pt)

Swansea v Burnley  0-0  1-0 (0pts)

West Ham v Watford  1-1  2-0 (0pts)

Man City v Leicester  3-1  5-1 (1pt)

Huddersfield v Bournemouth  0-2  4-1 (0pts)

Newcastle v Man Utd  1-2  1-0 (0pts)

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

Chelsea v West Brom  2-0  3-0 (1pt)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 6 points.

The Soares Cup: Matchday 6

Greetings amigos,

The group stage of The Soares Cup 2018 drew to a close in Matchday 6, and as a result we know the managers that will be progressing to the knockout stage.

Group A of this years tournament has been the tightest ever, and this continued into the final fixture as SJ and Adam shared 20 points between them; this meant that Ad held onto his position at the top of the group and qualifies as group winner.  Despite only losing one of his four group matches, SJ will not progress beyond the group stage.  Group B was a different story as Nick triumphed 4-0 over Dave to top the group by virtue of points difference and qualify for the semi-finals; Nick and Theo L both finished on 9 points, but Lucozade's disappointment at not winning the group should be easily overcome, as he qualifies as the best runner-up.  Finally, Group C was already done and dusted with Ben winning the group on a commanding 10 points - Theo W elected not to show up for our dead rubber, and somewhat unsportingly I ran in 14 points into an empty net.

So the semi-final line up consists of the holder (Nick), the 2015 winner (Ben), the 2012 runner-up (Theo L) and Adam, who is aiming to be in his first Soares Cup final.  Here's how they'll line up:

SF1:  Theo L v Ben

SF2:  Nick v Adam

Ties will be played over two legs, with the first leg taking place during the weekend of 3rd & 4th March, and the second leg during the weekend of 7th & 8th April.

Take it easy,

Danny

Group A: SJ  10 v 10  Adam

Group B: Nick  4 v 0  Dave

Group C: Danny  14 v 0  Theo W

Results (3rd & 4th February)

Greetings amigos,

I managed to start of the new month with a strong performance, as I accumulated 14 points including 3 spot-ons, one of them a 5 pointer from the 4 goal thriller at Anfield.  Two other managers secured maximum points from that fixture; Mr O'Callaghan continued his good form of late with a 10 point haul, a tally that was matched by Mr Stewart-Jones - they sit in forth and third place respectively in the overall standings.  Elsewhere Mr Luke scored a steady 7 points, whilst Mr Crinnion (4) and Mr Raistrick (2) had less productive weeks.  A trio of managers - Mr McClay, Mr Moore and Mr West, failed to submit predictions.

Any mistakes let me know - fixtures to follow.

Take it easy,

Danny

Theo L

Burnley v Man City 1-2  1-1 (0pts)

Bournemouth v Stoke 0-2  2-1 (0pts)

Brighton v West Ham 1-1  3-1 (0pts)

Leciester v Swansea 1-0  1-1 (0pts)

Man Utd v Huddersfield 2-0  2-0 (3pts)

West Brom v Southampton 0-0  2-3 (0pts)

Arsenal v Everton 1-0  5-1 (1pt)

C Palace v Newcastle 1-1  1-1 (3pts)

Liverpool v Tottenham 1-3  2-2 (0pts)

Watford v Chelsea 1-1  4-1 (0pts)

Total: 2 spot-ons; 7 points.

Adam

Burnley v Man City   0-2  1-1 (0pts)

Bournemouth v Stoke  1-0  2-1 (1pt)

Brighton v West Ham  1-1  3-1 (0pts)

Leciester v Swansea  2-0  1-1 (0pts)

Man Utd v Huddersfield  2-0  2-0 (3pts)

West Brom v Southampton  0-0  2-3 (0pts)

Arsenal v Everton  2-0  5-1 (1pt)

C Palace v Newcastle  1-0  1-1 (0pts)

Liverpool v Tottenham  2-2  2-2 (5pts)

Watford v Chelsea  0-1  4-1 (0pts)

Total: 2 spot-ons; 10 points.

SJ

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

Bournemouth v Stoke   1-0  2-1 (1pt)

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

Leciester v Swansea      2-1  1-1 (0pts)

Man Utd v Huddersfield    2-0  2-0 (3pts)

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

Arsenal v Everton     3-1  5-1 (1pt)

C Palace v Newcastle      1-0  1-1 (0pts)

Liverpool v Tottenham      2-2  2-2 (5pts)

Watford v Chelsea    1-3  4-1 (0pts)

Total: 2 spot-ons; 10 points.

Ben

Burnley v Man City 1-3  1-1 (0pts)

Bournemouth v Stoke 2-2  2-1 (0pts)

Brighton v West Ham 1-1  3-1 (0pts)

Leciester v Swansea 2-1  1-1 (0pts)

Man Utd v Huddersfield 3-0  2-0 (1pt)

West Brom v Southampton 0-0  2-3 (0pts)

Arsenal v Everton 2-1  5-1 (1pt)

C Palace v Newcastle 1-2  1-1 (0pts)

Liverpool v Tottenham 3-2  2-2 (0pts)

Watford v Chelsea 0-2  4-1 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 2 points.

Nick

Burnley v Man City 0-3  1-1 (0pts)

Bournemouth v Stoke 2-0  2-1 (1pt)

Brighton v West Ham 1-0  3-1 (1pt)

Leciester v Swansea 2-0  1-1 (0pts)

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

West Brom v Southampton 0-1  2-3 (1pt)

Arsenal v Everton 2-1  5-1 (1pt)

C Palace v Newcastle 0-2  1-1 (0pts)

Liverpool v Tottenham 1-3  2-2 (0pts)

Watford v Chelsea 0-2  4-1 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 4 points.

Danny

Burnley v Man City  0-2  1-1 (0pts)

Bournemouth v Stoke  2-1  2-1 (3pts)

Brighton v West Ham  1-2  3-1 (0pts)

Leciester v Swansea  2-2  1-1 (1pt)

Man Utd v Huddersfield  3-0  2-0 (1pt)

West Brom v Southampton  0-0  2-3 (0pts)

Arsenal v Everton  2-0  5-1 (1pt)

C Palace v Newcastle  1-1  1-1 (3pts)

Liverpool v Tottenham  2-2  2-2 (5pts)

Watford v Chelsea  0-2  4-1 (0pts)

Total: 3 spot-ons; 14 points.