Ok, I hate saying this, but this blog is, regrettably, dead. It's not that I don't care. Quite the contrary. The fact is that school has started and I have no time to write. I don't even know if anyone is reading this!
I feel horrible writing this. So goodbye, everyone.
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Thursday, August 9, 2007
My Premiership Score Predictions are Amazingly close to the pros'
I had filled in my Premier League "I Know the Score" sheet a couple days ago, and waited to check with the BBC on what their man (Mark Lawrenson) had predicted, just to see how close I was and possibly revise my predictions. I had the same score as he did on many of the games, and I was shocked. We'll see how this works out tomorrow!!!
Game My Prediction His Prediction
Sunderland-Tottenham 1-1 1-1
Bolton-Newcastle 0-1 1-0 (here's where my bias comes in)
Derby-Portsmouth 0-1 1-2 (same goal margin)
Everton-Wigan 2-0 2-0
Middlesbrough 1-1 1-1
West Ham-Man City 2-1 2-0 (West Ham winning)
Aston Villa-Liverpool 1-2 1-2
Arsenal-Fulham 1-0 2-0 (Arsenal winning)
Chelsea-Birmingham City 2-0 2-0
Man United-Reading 2-1 (Reading get last min. consolation goal) 3-1
Well, that's the best I've ever done, but we'll have to see how the games end up.
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Game My Prediction His Prediction
Sunderland-Tottenham 1-1 1-1
Bolton-Newcastle 0-1 1-0 (here's where my bias comes in)
Derby-Portsmouth 0-1 1-2 (same goal margin)
Everton-Wigan 2-0 2-0
Middlesbrough 1-1 1-1
West Ham-Man City 2-1 2-0 (West Ham winning)
Aston Villa-Liverpool 1-2 1-2
Arsenal-Fulham 1-0 2-0 (Arsenal winning)
Chelsea-Birmingham City 2-0 2-0
Man United-Reading 2-1 (Reading get last min. consolation goal) 3-1
Well, that's the best I've ever done, but we'll have to see how the games end up.
Feel free to join my Fantasy Premier League mini-leagues, for people from Florida (enter code 651410-114507), and/or my league for people who love 24 and/or are American (651410-116108). Thanks!
Sunday, August 5, 2007
Community Shield heads to Manchester
Manchester United won the Community Shield 3-0 on penalties after a 1-1 draw with Chelsea at Wembley. Edwin Van der Sar was undoubtedly the man of the match, saving all three penalties he was faced with, efforts from Frank Lampard, Shaun Wright-Phillips, and new boy Claude Pizzaro.
Last season, Sir Alex Ferguson said that: a) he would let Ben Foster go on loan again if he didn't displace Van der Sar by this Christmas (which I think will happen...Foster's good, but not going to be as good as they're hoping), and b) that Van der Sar would be dropped because he let in the goal that won Chelsea the FA Cup. I don't think that'll happen.
Anyway, for more on the Shield win, here's a link from BBC Sport.
Last season, Sir Alex Ferguson said that: a) he would let Ben Foster go on loan again if he didn't displace Van der Sar by this Christmas (which I think will happen...Foster's good, but not going to be as good as they're hoping), and b) that Van der Sar would be dropped because he let in the goal that won Chelsea the FA Cup. I don't think that'll happen.
Anyway, for more on the Shield win, here's a link from BBC Sport.
Saturday, August 4, 2007
Adu to Benfica, Smith to Newcastle
What a big day for transfers! Carlos Tevez has been cleared to sign for Manchester United (although officially he has yet to do so), Portuguese team Benfica have signed Freddy Adu (I know that wasn't today, but bare with me), and Alan Smith and Claudio Cacapa have made the trip to Gallowgate!
Ok, Carlos Tevez. He's a great player, don't get me wrong. But is he really worth all of this fuss? I honestly don't think so, but we'll see.
I think it's fantastic news that Freddy Adu has left the country! To be honest, I think his ability has been played up a little too much, but he's a fantastic young player, and the news that he is finally in Europe is great for his development. I still think he'll eventually end up at Man U, albeit maybe 5 or 6 years later.
...and finally, ALAN SMITH! He's at Newcastle! I think he'll be great. In my management sim, Worldwide Soccer Manager 2007, or Football Manager 07, I had signed him because I needed a good striker when Michael Owen got injured (not from England duty, after that). After Owen returned to full fitness, it was Obafemi Martins that took his seat on the bench, because Smith continued to play so well that I ended up playing an Owen-Smith partnership up front. By the way, I did know about him and like him before I signed him in FM. That's why I signed him in the first place.
As for Claudio Cacapa, I honestly hadn't heard of him until today. But he's done well for Lyon, so he'll probably do well at United. At 32, though, I don't think he'll be in Sam Allardyce's first choice 11. Probably a sub.
And in last minute news, Manchester City have signed Fiorentina's Bulgarian striker Valeri Bojinov. Well done, Sven-Goren Eriksson. You've got yourself a great signing. I signed him in both FIFA 07 and FM, and he was great in both.
Ok, Carlos Tevez. He's a great player, don't get me wrong. But is he really worth all of this fuss? I honestly don't think so, but we'll see.
I think it's fantastic news that Freddy Adu has left the country! To be honest, I think his ability has been played up a little too much, but he's a fantastic young player, and the news that he is finally in Europe is great for his development. I still think he'll eventually end up at Man U, albeit maybe 5 or 6 years later.
...and finally, ALAN SMITH! He's at Newcastle! I think he'll be great. In my management sim, Worldwide Soccer Manager 2007, or Football Manager 07, I had signed him because I needed a good striker when Michael Owen got injured (not from England duty, after that). After Owen returned to full fitness, it was Obafemi Martins that took his seat on the bench, because Smith continued to play so well that I ended up playing an Owen-Smith partnership up front. By the way, I did know about him and like him before I signed him in FM. That's why I signed him in the first place.
As for Claudio Cacapa, I honestly hadn't heard of him until today. But he's done well for Lyon, so he'll probably do well at United. At 32, though, I don't think he'll be in Sam Allardyce's first choice 11. Probably a sub.
And in last minute news, Manchester City have signed Fiorentina's Bulgarian striker Valeri Bojinov. Well done, Sven-Goren Eriksson. You've got yourself a great signing. I signed him in both FIFA 07 and FM, and he was great in both.
Welcome to EPL Monitor!
Hi, Everyone!
I've had a host of failed blogs, mostly because I didn't care too much about the subject I was writing about. This will be different. I mean, I talk so much about football (soccer) that my parents routinely ask me if there is anything else we can talk about. That's why I'm starting this, to tell the world the things I can't keep my parents into.
The word soccer is, for me, the equivalent of a curse word, so it won't be used here unless absolutely necessary. When you read the word "football" in one of my posts, you know I'm talking about the one that uses a circular ball with black and white pentagons on it.
If you have not noticed, my favorite team is Newcastle United, of which I:
- am a premium member of the website, paying to watch video interviews and match highlights
- have the team photo as my laptop's background
- have the team site as my Firefox home page
- have the club's crest as my cell phone background
- have two of the same black and white jerseys for (one with Shearer on the back, and one without).
Although most talk on here will be about the Premiership, you will also find posts about MLS, and occasionally, La Liga, Serie A, and other leagues.
Well, it's four in the morning, so I better start writing the second post and go to sleep!
Thanks for visiting, and please visit frequently! (I don't get paid or anything to do this, so trust me, there's nothing in it for me... other than the satisfaction of knowing someone else is reading my blog)
I've had a host of failed blogs, mostly because I didn't care too much about the subject I was writing about. This will be different. I mean, I talk so much about football (soccer) that my parents routinely ask me if there is anything else we can talk about. That's why I'm starting this, to tell the world the things I can't keep my parents into.
The word soccer is, for me, the equivalent of a curse word, so it won't be used here unless absolutely necessary. When you read the word "football" in one of my posts, you know I'm talking about the one that uses a circular ball with black and white pentagons on it.
If you have not noticed, my favorite team is Newcastle United, of which I:
- am a premium member of the website, paying to watch video interviews and match highlights
- have the team photo as my laptop's background
- have the team site as my Firefox home page
- have the club's crest as my cell phone background
- have two of the same black and white jerseys for (one with Shearer on the back, and one without).
Although most talk on here will be about the Premiership, you will also find posts about MLS, and occasionally, La Liga, Serie A, and other leagues.
Well, it's four in the morning, so I better start writing the second post and go to sleep!
Thanks for visiting, and please visit frequently! (I don't get paid or anything to do this, so trust me, there's nothing in it for me... other than the satisfaction of knowing someone else is reading my blog)
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