Saturday, December 08, 2007

The final soccer countdown

With results coming out on monday. Heres a good luck wish to everyone waiting anxiously. One silly grade will determine all that my four years have culminated towards.
But before Monday, at least there is one last soccer to watch before we might all have a very sad Christmas. HAHA. Here is me taking on Today's smart money columnists Kenneth Goh (KG) and Leong Wee Keat (WK).
Reading vs Liverpool -- Yes, reading are not as resilient anymore as the 2nd season syndrome is always hard to shake off. But their problem is the loss of Steve Sidwell which fought hard and linked with attack. Gerrard will pose too much of a problem. AO 1-3 to liverpool, KG 1-2 and WK 1-1. Final score was Reading 3- Pool 1, No one gets points.
Chelsea vs Sunderland -- The first of the one sided affairs this weekend. Just have to pick a scoreline. The last time i picked Chelsea to score 3 they didnt manage it and i cant count on Sunderland to score so 2-0 (3). KG 2-0 (3) and WK 3-0 (1). 2-0 was the correct score. Yipee. Almost went with 3-0 again.
Man U vs Derby -- Ah, Man U should score more than Chelsea and if Spurs win 4-0 at home to Derby and Liverpool win 6-0. I am going for 5-0 to Manure. KG 3-0 and WK 4-0. Final score was 4-1. Everyone gets a point. Derby's goal was really lucky. Otherwise WK might have gotten full 3 points.
Newcastle vs Birmingham -- Birmingham werent good at Spurs but were helped with some really awful defending. They might take heart and confidence from that but Newcastle just drew with Arsenal. I think its going to be a home win as Birmingham just have desperate defending. 2-1. KG 2-1, WK 1-1. Newcastle scrapped a late goal to win it 2-1. AO (3), KG (3) and WK (0).
Finally, sundays early kick off sees Boro vs Arsenal. Middlesborough are really struggling to score at the moment and their defence isnt great either. I am going for Arsenal to win again. Wats new. 0-2. KG 0-1 and WK 0-2. Amazing Arsenal lost this match. Only Tim who i still suspect put the score the wrong way; gets a point.
I dont mind all my predictions to be really off if my results turn out good. But please not the other way around. HAHA.
Timothy's predictions: Reading v Liverpool ==> 0-2 (0) Chel v Sun ==> 2-0 (3) Man Utd v Derby ==> 2-1 (1) Newcastle v Birmingham ==> 1-1 (0) Boro v Arsenal =-> 3-0

Final standings, Tim (5), AO (7), KG (7), WK (2). KG and me share the spoils as WK bites the dust. Tim gets a honourary mention for predicting Boro to beat Arsenal.