Win Lose Or Draw

Win lose or draw, there will be 10 games in the Premier League over the next 3 days.
See my predictions below.

Everton v Crystal Palace (Everton win)

Swansea v Liverpool (Draw)

Hull v Chelsea  (Chelsea win)

Sunderland v West Brom (Sunderland win)

Watford v Bournemouth (Watford win)

West Ham v Middlesbrough (West Ham win)

Manchester United v Stoke (Manchester United win)

Leicester v Southampton (Leicester win)

Spurs v Manchester City (Draw)

Burnley v Arsenal (Arsenal win)


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Arsene Wenger

It was 20 years ago this week when when Arsene Wenger replaced Bruce Rioch as manager of Arsenal. They played at Highbury then. They play at the Emirates Stadium now. During those 20 years Wenger has led the Gunners to 3 league titles and 6 FA cups. Arsenal also qualify for the Champions League every year but they have still yet to win it, or the European Cup. Wenger once claimed that qualifying for the Champions League was the equivalent to "winning a trophy".  The Frenchman is one of the great managers of the modern era.

This weekend Wenger will lead his Arsenal side into battle against Chelsea in what is the biggest match over the next three days. Elsewhere Manchester City will be hoping to keep up their 100 % record at Swansea, while Manchester United, who have lost their last two in the league, will host last season's champions Leicester. There will be seven other matches. So I will make predictions for the lot of them.

Saturday

Manchester United v Leicester (1-1)

Bournemouth v Everton (1-2)

Liverpool v Hull City (2-0)

Middlesbrough v Spurs (1-1)

Stoke v West Brom (2-1)

Sunderland v Crystal Palace (1-0)

Swansea v Manchester City (2-2)

Arsenal v Chelsea (1-1)

Sunday

West Ham v Southampton (3-1)

Monday

Burnley v Watford (1-2)


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September 3rd

I played these songs on the radio on Saturday September 3rd 2016.

12.51 - The Strokes

AKA What A Life - Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

The Only One I Know - The Charlatans

This Is How It Feels - Richard Ashcroft

Spitfire - The Prodigy

Playground Superstar - Happy Mondays

Aviation - The Last Shadow Puppets

You're My Waterloo - The Libertines

Orange Crush - R.E.M

End of a Century - Blur

Yesterday - The Beatles

They Don't Own Me - Richard Ashcroft

Dirty Old Town - The Pogues

Wide Open Space - Mansun

Search and Destroy - Iggy and The Stooges

You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC

Let England Shake - PJ Harvey

A Message To You Rudy - The Specials

December - Teenage Fanclub

Can't Get Enough - Suede

One - Johnny Cash


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10 Matches

The biggest match of the weekend, maybe even the biggest match of the season so far, will take place at Old Trafford this afternoon when Manchester will play Manchester, or in football terms United will play City. Sergio Aguero will miss the match through suspension. Does that give United a slight advantage? You will all know by 3 o'clock.

Meanwhile at Anfield, Liverpool will play their first home game of the season and their first match in front of the expanded Main Stand against last season's champions Leicester City. They are just 2 of the 10 matches which will take place over the next 3 days. Read my predictions below. 3 points for the correct score and 1 point for the right result.

Saturday

Manchester United v Manchester City (1-1)

Arsenal v Southampton (2-1)

Burnley v Hull City (2-0)

Bournemouth v West Brom (1-1)

Middlesbrough v Crystal Palace (1-2)

Stoke v Spurs (0-0)

West Ham v Watford (2-0)

Liverpool v Leicester (3-1)

Sunday

Swansea City v Chelsea (2-2)

Monday

Sunderland v Everton (2-1)


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Friday, Saturday, Sunday

The first Friday night match of the season will take place tomorrow at Old Trafford between Manchester United and Southampton. I am going to predict the score of that and the other 9 games which will take place on Saturday and Sunday. 3 points for the correct score and 1 point for the right result.

Friday

Man United v Southampton (2-1)

Saturday

Stoke v Man City (1-1)

Burnley v Liverpool (2-3)

Swansea v Hull (2-0)

Spurs v Crystal Palace (1-0)

Watford v Chelsea (1-3)

West Brom v Everton (0-2)

Leicester v Arsenal (2-2)

Sunday

Sunderland v Middlesbrough (2-1)

West Ham v Bournemouth (3-2)

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Underwear

The football is back, not that football ever went away or went anywhere for that matter but the Premier League is back and so are my predictions.

The long term view is that United or City from Manchester will win the league. Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Spurs will compete for the other Champions League spots, with Arsenal and 15 other teams missing out on the top 4 this season. Leicester will finish in the top 8 but they won't win it again, of course they won't.

Hull, Swansea and Middlesbrough might be relegated. Sergio Aguero could be the top scorer in May. I am not going to try and predict if Gary Lineker will present Match of The Day in his underwear but I am going to try and predict the scores for the opening weekend of matches.

3 points for the correct score and one point for the right result.

Saturday

Hull v Leicester (1-2)

Burnley v Swansea (2-0)

Crystal Palace v West Brom (3-1)

Everton v Spurs (1-1)

Middlesbrough v Stoke (1-2)

Southampton v Watford (2-1)

Manchester City v Sunderland (3-1)

Sunday

Bournemouth v Manchester United (1-2)

Arsenal v Liverpool (1-1)

Monday

Chelsea v West Ham (2-0)

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4 Nights Ago

I played these songs on the radio 4 nights ago. Please read. You know it makes some sense.


You really Got Me - The Kinks

Blue Collar Jane - The Strypes

When We Were Young - Whipping Boy

My Generation - The Who

Jailhouse Rock - Elvis

Headshrinker - Oasis

Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash

Irish Rover - The Pogues and The Dubliners

Californication - Red Hot Chilli Peppers

Money For Nothing - Dire Straits

Ever Fallen In Love - The Buzzcocks

Paradise City - Guns N' Roses

Hallelujah I Love Her So - Ray Charles

I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor - Arctic Monkeys

In The City - The Jam

Country Girl - Primal Scream

It's Only Rock 'N' Roll - Rolling Stones

Garageland - The Clash

One Way Or Another - Blondie

On Your Own - Blur

Take Me To Church - Hozier

Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses? - U2

One After 909 - The Beatles

Munich - Editors

This Is How It Feels - Inspiral Carpets

Baby I Love You - Ramones

Guiding Star - Cast




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The Show

I hope you enjoyed the show if you heard it but if you didn't, this is what you missed.


Twinkle - Whipping Boy

Song For My Sugar Spun Sister - The Stone Roses

The Miracle of Joey Ramone - U2

Waking Up - Elastica

(What's The Story) Morning Glory? - Oasis

This Is How It Feels - Richard Ashcroft

The Model - Kraftwerk

Romeo - Basement Jaxx

eez-eh - Kasabian

Praise You - Fatboy Slim

A Pair of Brown Eyes - The Pogues

Perfect Skin - Lloyd Cole and The Commotions

Do You Really Want To Hurt Me? - Culture Club

To Be Someone - The Jam

Down In The Tube Station At Midnight - The Jam

Strawberry Fields Forever - The Beatles

My Beautiful Fiend - The Charlatans

On Raglan Road - Luke Kelly

Irish Blood English Heart - Morrissey

Miracle Aligner - The Last Shadow Puppets

Boys Don't Cry - The Cure

Walk of Life - Dire Straits

We Don't Need Nobody Else - Whipping Boy

Freakin' Out - Graham Coxon

The Bucket - Kings of Leon

Snap Out Of It - Arctic Monkeys

Walk On The Wild Side - Lou Reed



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Group Stage Conclusion

The group stage of Euro 2016 will be completed on Wednesday and so will my predictions for the group matches. So please read them once again.


Tuesday

Northern Ireland v Germany (Germany win)

Ukraine v Poland (Poland win)

Croatia v Spain (Draw)

Czech Republic v Turkey (Turkey win)

Wednesday

Iceland v Austria (Austria win)

Hungary v Portugal (Portugal win)

Sweden v Belgium (Belgium win)

Italy v Republic of Ireland (Draw)

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7 matches

There will be 7 matches over the next 3 days in Euro 2016 which means 7 more predictions. Have a look.

Saturday

Belgium v Republic of Ireland (Draw)

Iceland v Hungary (Iceland win)

Portugal v Austria (Draw)

Sunday

Romania v Albania (Romania win)

Switzerland v France (Draw)

Monday

Slovakia v England (England win)

Russia v Wales (Draw)

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Phase 2

It is time for some more predictions before the second phase of games begin at Euro 2016.

Wednesday

Russia v Slovakia (Slovakia win)

Romania v Switzerland (Draw)

France v Albania (France win)

Thursday

England v Wales (Draw)

Ukraine v Northern Ireland (Ukraine win)

Germany v Poland (Germany win)

Friday

Italy v Sweden (Italy win)

Czech Republic v Croatia (Draw)

Spain v Turkey (Spain win)

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June 2016

These are the songs that I played on the radio in June of this  year.

Woke Up This Morning - Alabama 3

This Is How It Feels - Richard Ashcroft

Perfect Day - Lou Reed

Blackstar - David Bowie

Miracle Aligner - The Last Shadow Puppets

How Soon Is Now - The Smiths

From The Floorboards Up - Paul Weller

I Am The Resurrection - The Stone Roses

Patience - Guns N ' Roses

All Around The World - Oasis

Loaded - Primal Scream

Light My Fire - The Doors

Motorcycle Emptiness - Manic Street Preachers

Stairway To Heaven - Led Zeppelin

Put 'Em Under Pressure 

Where The Streets Have No Name - U2

My Hometown - Bruce Springsteen



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Group Stage Continues

The group stage continues at Euro 2016 and so do my predictions.

Monday

Spain v Czech Republic (Spain win)

Republic of Ireland v Sweden (Republic of Ireland win) 

Belgium v Italy (Belgium win)

Tuesday

Austria v Hungary (Austria win)

Portugal v Iceland (Portugal win)

There will be more predictions before the next phase of matches begin.

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Euro 2016

Euro 2016 will begin in Saint-Denis tomorrow night. Host nation France will play Romania. Throughout the competition I am going to be making some predictions.

Belgium will probably live up to the hype and emerge as champions of Europe while Eden Hazard may also shine. Antoine Griezmann might finish as top scorer and Ireland will probably lose on penalties in the second round to Spain or Portugal.

Below you will see my predictions for the matches at the weekend.

Friday

France v Romania (France win)

Saturday

Albania v Switzerland (Switzerland win)

Wales v Slovakia (Draw)

England v Russia (Draw)

Sunday

Turkey v Croatia (Turkey win)

Poland v Northern Ireland (Poland win)

Germany v Ukraine  (Germany win)

I will be making more predictions as the tournament continues.

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Music On The Radio

I played these songs on the radio last Saturday night. If you have any sense, you will listen to my next programme.


Rock 'n' Roll Star - Oasis

Fire - Kasabian

When Doves Cry - Prince

Lazarus - David Bowie

Buffalo Soldier - Bob Marley

Alabama Song - The Doors

Pennyroyal Tea - Nirvana

Beetlebum - Blur

Rehab - Amy Winehouse

Somebody To Love - Queen

Manic Monday - The Bangles

Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O' Connor

Sarah - Thin Lizzy

Cold Turkey - John Lennon

The Wonder Of You - Elvis

The River - Bruce Springsteen

Smooth Criminal - Michael Jackson

Virtual Insanity - Jamiroquai

Purple Rain - Prince

Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix

Four Letter Word - Beady Eye

Elizabeth My Dear - The Stone Roses


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The last games

The last games of the 2015/16 Premier League season will take place on Sunday. Here are my predictions. 3 points for the correct score and 1 point for the right result.


Sunday

Arsenal v Aston Villa (3-0)

Chelsea v Leicester (1-1)

Everton v Norwich  (2-1)

Manchester United v Bournemouth (2-0)

Newcastle v Spurs (0-2)

Southampton v Crystal Palace (3-1)

Stoke v West Ham (1-2)

Swansea v Manchester City (1-2)

Watford v Sunderland (2-0)

West Brom v Liverpool (1-1)



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Penultimate Weekend

It is the penultimate weekend in this season's Premier League. See below for my predictions. 3 points for the correct score and 1 point for the right result.


Saturday

Norwich v Manchester United (1-1)

Aston Villa v Newcastle (1-2)

Bournemouth v West Brom (2-1)

Crystal Palace v Stoke (3-2)

Sunderland v Chelsea (1-1)

West Ham v Swansea (3-1)

Leicester v Everton (2-0)

Sunday

Spurs v Southampton (1-1)

Liverpool v Watford (3-1)

Manchester City v Arsenal (2-2)


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Will Leicester win the league this weekend?

Will Leicester City win the league this weekend? Well, if they beat Manchester United on Sunday they will be champions. Newcastle, Norwich and Sunderland all face crucial fixtures in their battle to stay in the Premier League. Have a look at my predictions below. 3 points for the correct score and 1 point for the right result.

Saturday

Everton v Bournemouth (2-1)

Newcastle v Crystal Palace (3-2)

Stoke v Sunderland (1-1)

Watford v Aston Villa (2-0)

West Brom v West Ham (0-1)

Arsenal v Norwich (2-0)

Sunday

Swansea v Liverpool (2-1)

Manchester United v Leicester (1-1)

Southampton v Manchester City (2-2)

Monday

Chelsea v Spurs (1-2)


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Radio

This is the playlist from my radio programme which took place on April 16th 2016.


Lips Like Sugar - Echo And The Bunnymen

What's The Frequency Kenneth? - R.E.M

Hate To Say I Told You So - The Hives

Aviation - The Last Shadow Puppets

She's A Star - James

Ruby - Kaiser Chiefs

Easier Said - Sunflower Beam

Blue Moon - Beck

I Can't Dance - Genesis

Time Is Running Out - Muse

Hand In Glove - Sandie Shaw

So Cruel - U2

How Does It Feel To Feel? - The Creation

Lonesome Street - Blur

Stand By Me - Oasis

Kiss - Prince

The Man Who Sold The World - David Bowie

Sympathy For The Devil - The Rolling Stones

Stop Your Crying - Spiritualized

Pattern - The Last Shadow Puppets

You'll Never Walk Alone - Gerry And The Pacemakers

Penny Lane - The Beatles

Lightning Bolt - Jake Bugg

I Wouldn't Believe Your Radio - Stereophonics

One Day Like This - Elbow



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Predictions

These are my predictions for this weekend's Premier League matches. 3 points for the correct score and 1 point for the right result.

Saturday

Norwich v Sunderland (1-2)

Everton v Southampton (1-1)

Manchester United v Aston Villa (3-0)

Newcastle v Swansea (3-2)

West Brom v Watford (1-1)

Chelsea v Manchester City (1-1)

Sunday

Bournemouth v Liverpool (1-3)

Leicester v West Ham (0-0)

Arsenal v Crystal Palace (2-0)

Monday

Stoke v Spurs (1-2)


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Football

There will be  10 football games over the next 2 days in the Premier League. These are my predictions. 3 points for the correct score and 1 point for the right result.

Saturday

West Ham v Arsenal (1-1)

Aston Villa v Bournemouth (1-3)

Crystal Palace v Norwich (2-1)

Southampton v Newcastle (1-2)

Swansea v Chelsea (0-1)

Watford v Everton (2-2)

Manchester City v West Brom (3-1)

Sunday

Sunderland v Leicester (1-1)

Liverpool v Stoke (2-2)

Spurs v Manchester United (2-1)

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Weekend Games

Rafael Benitez has replaced Steve McClaren as the manager of  second from bottom Newcastle United. Rafa's first game as Magpies manager will be away to the league leaders Leicester on Monday and his second  will be at home to Sunderland, which will be the biggest derby match since last Saturday's North London derby.

Over the next 3 days there will be 5 Premier League fixtures and 3 FA Cup ties. See my predictions below. 3 points for the correct score and 1 point for the right result. I am writing this during the Reading v Crystal Palace match so I am not going to predict the score of this one because that would probably be cheating.


Premier League - Saturday

Norwich City v Manchester City (1-2)

AFC Bournemouth v Swansea City (2-1)

Stoke City v Southampton (2-0)

Premier League - Sunday

Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur (1-3)

Premier League - Monday

Leicester City v Newcastle United (2-1)

FA Cup - Saturday

Everton v Chelsea (2-0)

FA Cup - Sunday

Arsenal v Watford (3-2)

Manchester United v West Ham United (1-1)

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Who will win the league?

Who will win the league this season? I haven't a clue. However, these are my predictions for this weekend's 10 matches. Spurs v Arsenal is the standout fixture obviously. 3 points for the correct score and 1 point for the right result.

Saturday

Spurs v Arsenal (2-1)

Chelsea v Stoke (1-0)

Everton v West Ham (2-1)

Manchester City v Aston Villa (5-1)

Newcastle v Bournemouth (1-1)

Southampton v Sunderland (3-1)

Swansea v Norwich (1-2)

Watford v Leicester (2-2)

Sunday

Crystal Palace v Liverpool (1-1)

West Brom v Manchester United (2-2)

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Predictions

This week John Terry announced that he will leave Chelsea at the end of the season. Pep Guardiola revealed  that he is "like a woman" who "can multi-task", while Jamie Vardy scored one of the goals of the season.

Vardy and his Leicester City team mates will face Manchester City, the club who Guardiola will manage next season, in the biggest game of the weekend at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. Will Jose Mourinho be in charge of Manchester United next season? His former employers Chelsea will take on United at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. There will be 8 other fixtures in the Premier League over the next day or two. See my predictions below. 3 points for the correct score and 1 point for the right result.

Saturday

Manchester City v Leicester City (3-2)

Aston Villa v Norwich (2-1)

Liverpool v Sunderland (2-1)

Newcastle v West Brom (2-0)

Stoke v Everton (1-1)

Swansea v Crystal Palace (2-0)

Spurs v Watford (4-3)

Southampton v West Ham (1-0)

Sunday

Bournemouth v Arsenal (0-1)

Chelsea v Manchester United (0-0)


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