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> Would anyone like to at least comment on some of my previews this week?

Excellent previews this week, Chan, really well written. Probably very
accurate as well.

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> Birmingham City vs Leeds Utd

Cheeky monkey, this one. Birmingham are what I call a "topsy turvy team",
and Leeds are more your bread-and-butter bully boys. I haven't got a clue
who'll win, though.

1-2

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> Man City vs Everton

This is what I call a seven pointer- both teams really need a win and a draw
from this fixture.

3-1


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> Middlesbrough vs Blackburn

It'a funny, I was saying to Jimmy Hill the other day that if these teams
ever met, there'd be great big raspberry pudding in midfield for 90 minutes.
The look on his face, it was as if he'd never heard that expression before.
I can assume, at least, that the knowledgeable folk of UKSF will understand.
Anyway, here we are, just a few weeks into the season, and already there's a
raspberry pudding match. Surprised? You will be.

2-2

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> Sunderland vs Man Utd

Peter Reid must be feeling like a badger in a boardroom right now- he's got
the players behind him but the fans are clearly off to the side somewhere.
Man Utd, despite winning the proverbial booby-gits last year, will always be
a team that knows how to tie a knot in a struggling hanky.

0-3

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> Tottenham vs Southampton

Tottenham are one of these teams that are always middleing-diddleing, as I
say. They've got a whoopee chance of Europe every year, but never quite
slice the pickle when the crunch hits the shove. I fancy Southampton to
pluck the chicken from the koop at White Hart Lane tomorrow. Or not. One or
the other.

3-1

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> West Brom vs Fulham

West Brom have been saying their pleases and thank-you's so far, but the
Cottagers know how to drive a football and they'll certainly give West Brom
a nosey-up on the day.

0-2

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> West Ham vs Charlton

Ah, the Helpful Hammers against Charlton the mighty mouse. The adicts always
make a song and dance in derby games, and will hope to scratch a couple from
the West Ham record.

1-2

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> Bolton vs Aston Villa

Who on earth gives a fuck?
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> Chelsea vs Arsenal

Big, big match this. London's finest menu on the table, and football's the
lucky diner who gets to sample the sauces. Chelsea might have the home
charm, but Arsenal were even better playing in the road last year. I fancy a
right old slapper of a game here, with both sides going all out to make it
jiggy-jiggy.

2-3

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> Liverpool vs Newcastle

I like Newcastle- the geordies are unique when it comes to their
appreciation of the gorgeous game. They love winning, but they hate losing.
Liverpool have got one of the tightest arses in the league this year, but I
wouldnt be suprised top see the Toons spring a mortgage on the mountain in
the second half.

2-2

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> And today's guest prediction:
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> Kidderminster Harriers vs Darlington: Away Win

This is down in the "gut" leagues, isn't it. REAL football, played to a
heartbeat by honest Jim's and Joe's. The skill might never be as shiny, but
the passion can be like a truck driving south.

0-2

Ron Atkinson
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"Did you miss a digit off Ron's score?"