Today's Prem Predictions

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 1:58 pm

Bournemouth vs Arsenal
Wolves vs Huddersfield

Predictions in until the second half of the first game kicks off. I'll donate £100 to the winner's chosen charity.

Here's mine:
Bournemouth 0 Arsenal 2
Wolves 2 Huddersfield 1

CombatClaret · Post by **CombatClaret** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 2:03 pm

what an OG by Bournemouth.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 2:08 pm

CombatClaret wrote:what an OG by Bournemouth.

Belter. And still on for the 0-2.

DustyBawls · Post by **DustyBawls** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 2:17 pm

Im going with 2-1 arsenal
wolves to win 4-0

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 2:20 pm

Bang goes the 0-2, Frank.

1-1

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 2:23 pm

ElectroClaret wrote:Bang goes the 0-2, Frank.

1-1

Aye, I was thinking that. It's not the end of half time though, so going to make a drastic change and go 3-1 Arsenal.

What about the second game?

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 2:32 pm

This is going to be a cheap night.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 2:37 pm

Think-hope- Bournemouth go on to win this 3-2.
Wolves to win 3-1

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 2:58 pm

Wolves 2-0, methinks.

EarbyClaret · Post by **EarbyClaret** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 3:15 pm

For all that Howe/Bournemouth seems to be the latest stick to beat Dyche/Burnley with (see Huddersfield/Wolves/Fulham) I don't think there will be much between the two sides come the end of the season.

Wolves to beat Huddersfield but sense this may be another occasion when they struggle to turn their overall superiority into a comfortable winning margin.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 3:30 pm

FT - Bournemouth 1-2 Arsenal

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 3:33 pm

Dusty Ballsack still in with a chance then.

Royboyclaret · Post by **Royboyclaret** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 3:48 pm

Certainly anything but a Huddersfield win, that would move them up from 20th to 14th and leave us just one point from bottom.

Our boys were taking part in an intense training session at Gawthorpe this morning, so let's hope they all realise the seriousness of our situation and are ready to take three points from Newcastle.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 4:07 pm

Hudds 1-0

SGr · Post by **SGr** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 4:12 pm

A win tomorrow is looking even more vital then it already was. And trust me, it was already very vital.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 4:13 pm

Hudders started very well, Wolves look a shadow of the team that destroyed us

SGr · Post by **SGr** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 4:18 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:Hudders started very well, Wolves look a shadow of the team that destroyed us

We really have a talent for handing teams top performances. Good few times this season I’ve seen opposition fans talking about how they’re “playing the best football they’ve seen in ages”, about 10 minutes into a game against us.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 4:21 pm

SGr wrote:We really have a talent for handing teams top performances. Good few times this season I’ve seen opposition fans talking about how they’re “playing the best football they’ve seen in ages”, about 10 minutes into a game against us.

Tbf to Wolves they were supposedly very good away against Arsenal last week, and have been in a number of games.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 4:24 pm

Spijed wrote:Tbf to Wolves they were supposedly very good away against Arsenal last week, and have been in a number of games.

They were decent last week for sure, unusually poor so far today, we need them to beat Hudders

RocketLawnChair · Post by **RocketLawnChair** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 4:27 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:Hudders started very well, Wolves look a shadow of the team that destroyed us

Probably because Huddersfield are pressing them about 30 yards further up the pitch than we did.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 4:30 pm

agreed

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 4:32 pm

RocketLawnChair wrote:Probably because Huddersfield are pressing them about 30 yards further up the pitch than we did.

That's right. They're not allowing Wolves to play their usual attacking game.

The terriers look up for this.

JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 4:36 pm

A Huddersfield win here will put us under real pressure.

Coming into December with 9 points (maximum 12) isn't what we would have anticipated.

I honestly think we will struggle to make 18 points by New Year.

What a difference a Year makes

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 4:40 pm

JohnMac wrote:A Huddersfield win here will put us under real pressure.

Coming into December with 9 points (maximum 12) isn't what we would have anticipated.

I honestly think we will struggle to make 18 points by New Year.

What a difference a Year makes

it puts a huge amount of pressure on Rigg and the Chairman to spend some serious money in January because unless we fail to sign at least 2 serious upgrades to our first team (lads that walk straight into the team) then we will get relegated

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 4:43 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:it puts a huge amount of pressure on Rigg and the Chairman to spend some serious money in January because unless we fail to sign at least 2 serious upgrades to our first team (lads that walk straight into the team) then we will get relegated

Why will we definitely be relegated if we don't sign anyone?

JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 4:44 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:it puts a huge amount of pressure on Rigg and the Chairman to spend some serious money in January because unless we fail to sign at least 2 serious upgrades to our first team (lads that walk straight into the team) then we will get relegated

It will be unusual for us to spend money BUT I can't disagree.

Unless we grasp the seriousness of this season then it will end up in tears

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 4:48 pm

Spijed wrote:Why will we definitely be relegated if we don't sign anyone?

Because so far this season what we have hasn't been remotely good enough. Look through the history of football, any successful team (which we were last season) always recruit recruit in the transfer window to add competition and give the lads a boost. Rovers won the league then didn't sign anyone and to this day those players all say that the cub let them down by not signing players.

With respect, I know you've got serious claret tinted specs but I don't see any sensible argument from you to say why we will stay up if we don't help out the first team ? 'Because we finished 7th last year" isn't an argument btw

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 4:50 pm

Could have been 2-0 at the end of that half.
'Udders much the better side so far.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 4:54 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:Because so far this season what we have hasn't been remotely good enough. Look through the history of football, any successful team (which we were last season) always recruit recruit in the transfer window to add competition and give the lads a boost. Rovers won the league then didn't sign anyone and to this day those players all say that the cub let them down by not signing players.

With respect, I know you've got serious claret tinted specs but I don't see any sensible argument from you to say why we will stay up if we don't help out the first team ? 'Because we finished 7th last year" isn't an argument btw

For a start, with regards to Rovers, it hardly EVER happens that a team successfully defends a league title. In recent times only Man U. have done it. Secondly, there are a few clubs that haven't spent much on players at the bottom so at least one or two are bound to survive. Alsi, Spurs came in for plenty of criticism for not signing anyone but they are currently outperforming teams like Chelsea.

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 4:56 pm

Look at the purpose Huddersfield are playing with and the amount of bodies they are getting forward. Dyche would be sitting off and allowing Wolves to play themselves into the game.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 4:57 pm

RocketLawnChair wrote:Probably because Huddersfield are pressing them about 30 yards further up the pitch than we did.

You press against teams you think you can beat. Why we don't do this, is beyond me.
I'm repeating myself but England last Sunday was the best example of pressing I've seen in a long long time. Teams should be watching every second of that game.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 5:01 pm

jrgbfc wrote:Look at the purpose Huddersfield are playing with and the amount of bodies they are getting forward. Dyche would be sitting off and allowing Wolves to play themselves into the game.

Prior to this game Huddersfield were at the bottom for a reason...

SGr · Post by **SGr** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 5:07 pm

Spijed wrote:Why will we definitely be relegated if we don't sign anyone?

Because other teams will make signings and catch up/overtake us on quality. Just like many did in summer when we p*ssed around then.

Please, let’s not ignore history’s warnings yet again.

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 5:08 pm

Spijed wrote:Prior to this game Huddersfield were at the bottom for a reason...

From what I've seen of them this season they look much better than us. If you take away the 3 points we somehow stole at Cardiff we'd be bottom.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 5:12 pm

jrgbfc wrote:From what I've seen of them this season they look much better than us. If you take away the 3 points we somehow stole at Cardiff we'd be bottom.

Yep. Every team look better than us.

RocketLawnChair · Post by **RocketLawnChair** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 5:27 pm

Spijed wrote:Prior to this game Huddersfield were at the bottom for a reason...

Yes because Fulham won yesterday ! And if they hang on here they’ll be fourteenth for a reason.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 5:30 pm

Spijed wrote:For a start, with regards to Rovers, it hardly EVER happens that a team successfully defends a league title. In recent times only Man U. have done it. Secondly, there are a few clubs that haven't spent much on players at the bottom so at least one or two are bound to survive. Alsi, Spurs came in for plenty of criticism for not signing anyone but they are currently outperforming teams like Chelsea.

you took the rovers thing literally. Them not signing players led to them consistently falling further down the league - my point was never about retaining the league, you need to work on reading between the lines !! Spurs, different kettle of fish, have consistently improved their squad and haven't spent this season because of the ground refurb.

Many of us pointed out in the summer than the PL was changing and we have been correct. Teams work just as hard as we do and pass the ball better than we do leaving us scrambling for shots on goal in most games. Now, I'm hopeful Defour and Brady will have a huge effect on the second half of the season BUT we gambled in this first half of the season by not getting the required signings in in the summer. Can you explain why on earth we bought Vydra for a good sized fee and he never plays ? We need better players and we need a change in style if we want to stay in the PL. Now, if the club don't want to stay in the league because we can't afford it then come out and say so then we can all finally accept the lack of ambition at first team level. Barnfield looks superb and the club deserve huge credit for doing things correctly, but they have to invest in the first team this January or we will have the best training facility in the Championship.

SGr · Post by **SGr** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 5:33 pm

2-0 Huddersfield

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 5:33 pm

2-0
Got to give it 'Udders.
They've done a job on Wolves so far.
And played some decent footy doing it.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 5:33 pm

Cracking free kick.

2-0

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 5:34 pm

game on tomorrow then, 3 points required

SGr · Post by **SGr** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 5:34 pm

I honestly can’t believe that we still have supporters who think not signing players is anything other than a recipe for disaster. Wake up ffs

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 5:37 pm

SGr wrote:I honestly can’t believe that we still have supporters who think not signing players is anything other than a recipe for disaster. Wake up ffs

I'm hopeful having brought in Rigg that that will be rectified immediately

SGr · Post by **SGr** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 5:38 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:I'm hopeful having brought in Rigg that that will be rectified immediately

I’m hopeful West Brom have blocked our number too

dermotdermot · Post by **dermotdermot** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 5:45 pm

Bournemouth 1 Arsenal 2

Wolves 0 Huddersfield 2

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 5:46 pm

I genuinely can't think of many worse teams than us. Possibly Southampton possibly Cardiff,but Cardiff are playing with passion and desire.

Pimlico_Claret · Post by **Pimlico_Claret** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 5:56 pm

We have slowly dropped in the table as this weekends results have come in, there really is no excuse for not getting 3 points tomorrow.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 6:00 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:you took the rovers thing literally. Them not signing players led to them consistently falling further down the league - my point was never about retaining the league, you need to work on reading between the lines !! Spurs, different kettle of fish, have consistently improved their squad and haven't spent this season because of the ground refurb.

Many of us pointed out in the summer than the PL was changing and we have been correct. Teams work just as hard as we do and pass the ball better than we do leaving us scrambling for shots on goal in most games. Now, I'm hopeful Defour and Brady will have a huge effect on the second half of the season BUT we gambled in this first half of the season by not getting the required signings in in the summer. Can you explain why on earth we bought Vydra for a good sized fee and he never plays ? We need better players and we need a change in style if we want to stay in the PL. Now, if the club don't want to stay in the league because we can't afford it then come out and say so then we can all finally accept the lack of ambition at first team level. Barnfield looks superb and the club deserve huge credit for doing things correctly, but they have to invest in the first team this January or we will have the best training facility in the Championship.

You say we are going to be relegated if don't spend anything in Jan. Why doesn't that argument apply to the likes of Cardiff, Huddersfield, Southampton, Newcastle, palace, Fulham as etc if they spend Nowt come January?

Aside from Fulham, none of the other sides have spent much yet we seem to be the only team in your eyes who are going to go down through lack of spending.

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 6:01 pm

bfcjg wrote:I genuinely can't think of many worse teams than us. Possibly Southampton possibly Cardiff,but Cardiff are playing with passion and desire.

Don't think Hughes will last much longer at Southampton either. If they were to appoint someone half decent I would be worried.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 6:06 pm

Spijed wrote:You say we are going to be relegated if don't spend anything in Jan. Why doesn't that argument apply to the likes of Cardiff, Huddersfield, Southampton, Newcastle, palace, Fulham as etc if they spend Nowt come January?

Aside from Fulham, none of the other sides have spent much yet we seem to be the only team in your eyes who are going to go down through lack of spending.

Who said that argument doesn't apply to them ? Who said we are the only team that will go down through lack of investment ? Not me, nor did I suggest that - You are just making stuff up

They all will spend, just depends how well they spend it and the same applies to us.