Lawro predicts a Newcastle win

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 11:00 am

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I have been very impressed by Newcastle, who have been doing much better than I have been predicting they will.

Much like Burnley, the Magpies are well organised and well drilled, and are difficult to beat.

This game is going to be very close, but I am backing Newcastle to come out on top - just.

I'm pretty sure we'd be bottom 3 based on his predictions

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 11:02 am

IndigoLake wrote:I'm pretty sure we'd be bottom 3 based on his predictions

I'm also pretty sure a computer random generator would do better than his predictions over a season.

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 11:05 am

FactualFrank wrote:I'm also pretty sure a computer random generator would do better than his predictions over a season.

Probably! I've just seen how the table would look based on his predictions. We'd be 13th with 8 points. United and Tottenham would still be unbeaten in 1st and 3rd respectively. Huddersfield would be bottom with 3 points.

Jimscho · Post by **Jimscho** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 11:09 am

In competition with Burnley fan Jimmy Anderson and Liverpool fan Moeen Ali this week.Jimmy going 1.0 for Burnley and Moeen 2.1 for Burnley.

taio · Post by **taio** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 11:13 am

IndigoLake wrote:Probably! I've just seen how the table would look based on his predictions. We'd be 13th with 8 points. United and Tottenham would still be unbeaten in 1st and 3rd respectively. Huddersfield would be bottom with 3 points.

To be fair to him he's been complimentary and a prediction of 13th at this point would not have been unreasonable without the benefit of hindsight. Gladly Dyche is doing such a good job and has exceeded many people's expectations so far. It's often hard to predict results in the PL.

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 11:26 am

taio wrote:To be fair to him he's been complimentary and a prediction of 13th at this point would not have been unreasonable without the benefit of hindsight. Gladly Dyche is doing such a good job and has exceeded many people's expectations so far. It's often hard to predict results in the PL.

Yeah, he has said some good things about us this season and last to be fair. It seems he predicts us to lose every week but it's obviously not quite as bad as that having seen the table based on his predictions.

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 11:28 am

IndigoLake wrote:
I'm pretty sure we'd be bottom 3 based on his predictions

Yeah... Of league two!

Foulthrow · Post by **Foulthrow** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 11:46 am

And while we're at it he can give Worzel Gummidge his hair back.

cutsy123 · Post by **cutsy123** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 11:57 am

Hes a prick

RalphCoatesComb · Post by **RalphCoatesComb** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 12:00 pm

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 12:07 pm

To be fair they're favourites to win with the bookies.

mickleoverclaret · Post by **mickleoverclaret** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 12:15 pm

I think Liverpool are on something like a 50 game unbeaten run in his predictions. Bizarre stuff.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 12:52 pm

it will be a very tough game for us, Newcastle are playing some good stuff at the moment. Benitez is doing a good job with them, we will need to be on top form imho

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 1:00 pm

Jimscho wrote:In competition with Burnley fan Jimmy Anderson and Liverpool fan Moeen Ali this week.Jimmy going 1.0 for Burnley and Moeen 2.1 for Burnley.

Jimmy Anderson certainly isn't a Burnley fan

hampsteadclaret · Post by **hampsteadclaret** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 1:01 pm

Confirmation again from Jimmy Anderson [if it were needed]...'I support Burnley Football Club...I think Sean Dyche is doing a brilliant job..'

- 'Football Focus'....28/10/2017.

Jimmy the Claret.

hampsteadclaret · Post by **hampsteadclaret** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 1:03 pm

You beat me by a minute but you're still talking shyte.

Why don't you **** off somewhere else?

You're the 'pretend Claret' infesting this forum day after day.

Dark Cloud · Post by **Dark Cloud** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 1:03 pm

It became a much tougher game for us when coupled with our lack of a cutting edge at home, we found ourselves possibly without either of our two first choice strikers and if either of them does play they may well not be fully fit.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 1:13 pm

hampsteadclaret wrote:You beat me by a minute but you're still talking shyte.

Why don't you **** off somewhere else?

You're the 'pretend Claret' infesting this forum day after day.

I didn't infest this thread with shyte, I thought Anderson was an Arsenal fan..... This post was unnecessary really

TVC15 · Post by **TVC15** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 1:13 pm

KRBFC wrote:Jimmy Anderson certainly isn't a Burnley fan

Is there anything or anyone you like about Burnley ?

F-uck me your bedsit must be one miserable dark existence

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 1:13 pm

mickleoverclaret wrote:I think Liverpool are on something like a 50 game unbeaten run in his predictions. Bizarre stuff.

There's a lot of folk on here who have Burnley on a 50 game unbeaten run if you followed their predictions. Its hardly bizarre for people to be overly optimistic about their teams chances and whilst it is blinkered its a common trait among a lot of football fans

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 1:16 pm

TVC15 wrote:Is there anything or anyone you like about Burnley ?

F-uck me your bedsit must be one miserable dark existence

I merely pointed out the fact Anderson is an Arsenal fan and people lose their head

Who said I didn't like Anderson? Certainly I never said that.. Fkn weird

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Jimscho · Post by **Jimscho** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 1:19 pm

KRBFC wrote:Jimmy Anderson certainly isn't a Burnley fan

Do I believe you or do I believe Jimmy Anderson who has just said it on Football Focus.Difficult choice.He is more a fan than you seem to be.

TVC15 · Post by **TVC15** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 1:20 pm

Yep but ain't supposed to work for the BBC on an impartial basis ?

Yes Liverpool are his team but would any Liverpool fan think worse of him if he just gave some more realistic predictions for his team ?

More importantly how does this bloke still hold down a job with the BBC ? His miserable "glass half empty" style is so tedious. He dressses like a tramp and can't even be arsed to shave most of the time.

I reckon he's got something on the bosses - caught em with their pants down in Shepherd's Bush back in the day !

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 1:22 pm

Jimscho wrote:Do I believe you or do I believe Jimmy Anderson who has just said it on Football Focus.Difficult choice.He is more a fan than you seem to be.

Well he's also said he was an Arsenal fan multiple times. Its not that serious either way, I thought he was an Arsenal fan, if he's changed team then I'm wrong. I wasn't being a d***, I was merely correcting your initial statement to what I believed to be factual.

taio · Post by **taio** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 1:23 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote:There's a lot of folk on here who have Burnley on a 50 game unbeaten run if you followed their predictions. Its hardly bizarre for people to be overly optimistic about their teams chances and whilst it is blinkered its a common trait among a lot of football fans

Who?

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 1:27 pm

TVC15 wrote:Yep but ain't supposed to work for the BBC on an impartial basis ?

Yes Liverpool are his team but would any Liverpool fan think worse of him if he just gave some more realistic predictions for his team ?

Come on this section is just a bit of celebrity fun so if there is any part of his role as a football pundit on the BBC where we he can be a Liverpool fan this must be it

Whether he is a miserable boring awful pundit is another matter i might agree with but making a big deal on here about him thinking Newcastle will beat Burnley and always thinking Liverpool will win says more about state of some posters on here than it does about Lawro

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 1:29 pm

taio wrote:Who?

I dont keep track of names but on the prediction threads on here I see the same posters week after week always predicting a Burnley win.

taio · Post by **taio** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 1:33 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote:I dont keep track of names but on the prediction threads on here I see the same posters week after week always predicting a Burnley win.

You said a lot of folk. Can't see it somehow.

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 1:37 pm

We'll have to disagree and it depends on what you term a lot but im my opinion and from my experience a lot of optimistic fans go into every game predicting their team will win.

Im not convinced Lawro has really predicted Liverpool to win the last 50 games but you seem happy to accept that on face value and besides the original point was about Lawro being biased in his predictions to the team he supports and my response was showing that is the exact behavour of a lot Burnley fans on here and football fans in general

taio · Post by **taio** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 1:41 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote:We'll have to disagree and it depends on what you term a lot but im my opinion and from my experience a lot of optimistic fans go into every game predicting their team will win.

Im not convinced Lawro has really predicted Liverpool to win the last 50 games but you seem happy to accept that on face value and besides the original point was about Lawro being biased in his predictions to the team he supports and my response was showing that is the exact behavour of a lot Burnley fans on here and football fans in general

I genuinely couldn't give a f**k what Lawro predicts and I've mentioned nothing about his predictions for Liverpool over the last 50 games.

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 1:44 pm

I dont blame you but it just surprises me then that you give a f**k about what i think of some Burnley fans predictions over the last 50 games

taio · Post by **taio** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 1:46 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote:I dont blame you but it just surprises me then that you give a f**k about what i think of some Burnley fans predictions over the last 50 games

I don't. Just highlighting a wild and baseless generalisation.

TVC15 · Post by **TVC15** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 2:03 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote:Come on this section is just a bit of celebrity fun so if there is any part of his role as a football pundit on the BBC where we he can be a Liverpool fan this must be it

Whether he is a miserable boring awful pundit is another matter i might agree with but making a big deal on here about him thinking Newcastle will beat Burnley and always thinking Liverpool will win says more about state of some posters on here than it does about Lawro

I'm not making a big deal about it - I agree with him about Monday night as it happens. So do the bookmakers. It's not an outrageous prediction at all. Other than Liverpool predictions I think his predictions usually make sense

Damo · Post by **Damo** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 2:04 pm

Doesn't take a lot to start an argument on here

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 2:11 pm

TVC15 wrote:I'm not making a big deal about it - I agree with him about Monday night as it happens. So do the bookmakers. It's not an outrageous prediction at all. Other than Liverpool predictions I think his predictions usually make sense

The making a big deal about it wasnt aimed at you specifically TVC15. Just the reaction on here to Lawro's predictions in general

taio · Post by **taio** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 2:16 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote:The making a big deal about it wasnt aimed at you specifically TVC15. Just the reaction on here to Lawro's predictions in general

Must admit generally speaking there as too often been people moaning about what pundits and the media says and predicts about is, suggesting that they are all against. Chip on the shoulder stuff if you like. Some people really do think that no one likes us but they really do care.

Foulthrow · Post by **Foulthrow** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 2:41 pm

Damo wrote:Doesn't take a lot to start an argument on here

I disagree. I think it's very hard to start an argument on here.

And you smell.

And my dad is harder than your dad.

So there.

scouseclaret · Post by **scouseclaret** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 6:05 pm

KRBFC wrote:Well he's also said he was an Arsenal fan multiple times. Its not that serious either way, I thought he was an Arsenal fan, if he's changed team then I'm wrong. I wasn't being a d***, I was merely correcting your initial statement to what I believed to be factual.

Whilst KRBFC does of course talk sh!tr most of the time, I have to back him up on this one. Certainly earlier in his career Jimmy always said he was an Arsenal fan. It’s only since we’ve been in and around the Prem that he seems to have discovered an affinity with his home town club.

Fookin glory hunter!!

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 6:11 pm

scouseclaret wrote:Whilst KRBFC does of course talk sh!tr most of the time, I have to back him up on this one. Certainly earlier in his career Jimmy always said he was an Arsenal fan. It’s only since we’ve been in and around the Prem that he seems to have discovered an affinity with his home town club.

Fookin glory hunter!!

Apparently I'm a prick and talk shyte for re-repeating what Jimmy has said himself in many interviews (that he's an Arsenal fan). Some people just love to argue

mickleoverclaret · Post by **mickleoverclaret** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 6:25 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote:There's a lot of folk on here who have Burnley on a 50 game unbeaten run if you followed their predictions. Its hardly bizarre for people to be overly optimistic about their teams chances and whilst it is blinkered its a common trait among a lot of football fans

The folk on here aren't paid via our licence fees to make predictions every week, to be fair. Lawrenson is a Preston fan anyway.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 6:30 pm

KRBFC wrote:Apparently I'm a prick and talk shyte for re-repeating what Jimmy has said himself in many interviews (that he's an Arsenal fan). Some people just love to argue

No they don't !!

3putt · Post by **3putt** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 9:32 pm

scouseclaret wrote:Whilst KRBFC does of course talk sh!tr most of the time, I have to back him up on this one. Certainly earlier in his career Jimmy always said he was an Arsenal fan. It’s only since we’ve been in and around the Prem that he seems to have discovered an affinity with his home town club.

Fookin glory hunter!!

I've no idea whether or not Jimmy Anderson is a Burnley fan, but I would be very surprised if he isn't. I know for a fact that his Dad and Uncles are big Burnley fans and always have been. Seems likely that he will of followed suit.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 9:48 pm

Is it not possible to be a supporter of more than one club?
He could have season tickets for both.

3putt · Post by **3putt** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 9:59 pm

boatshed bill wrote:Is it not possible to be a supporter of more than one club?
He could have season tickets for both.

Good question. Probably is, but I think you can only feel truly passionate about one club.

mohamed69 · Post by **mohamed69** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 10:10 pm

I think he's right given we are missing our two main strikers...

NRC · Post by **NRC** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 10:23 pm

Jsuz H - I can't believe i scrolled, glancing all they way through this thread

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 10:35 pm

3putt wrote:Good question. Probably is, but I think you can only feel truly passionate about one club.

The difference between being a fan and a supporter, I think.

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Sat Nov 04, 2017 10:19 am

I see he predicts a Southampton win today as well

I suppose if he just keeps going for a Burnley loss, he'll get it right eventually

taio · Post by **taio** » Sat Nov 04, 2017 10:28 am

Not unreasonable for Lawro to predict a Southampton victory. Most neutrals would go for a home win today, which is reflected in the betting markets - can get 6/1 on Burnley to win. Might have some of that.

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Sat Nov 04, 2017 5:28 pm

Oh dear Lawro. Maybe next time.