If I were to rank the performances in the 10
draws at home under Jose Mourinho and 14 overall - a Premier League record, the drab and almost inevitable nature of Sunday's bore-fest would be the equivalent of Sunderland - soul-less for the most part and...
If I were to rank the performances in the 10
draws at home under Jose Mourinho and 14 overall — a Premier League record, the drab and almost inevitable nature of Sunday's bore-fest would be the equivalent of Sunderland — soul-less for the most part and to be honest, pointless too.
Not exact matches
-- The loss to Chelsea where were supposed to be title challengers — The 3 — 3
draw to Anderlecht where we were up 3 — 3
at half time — The loss to Swansea following the Anderlecht result where we were
under pressure to get a good result — The 3 — 2 loss
at Stoke where we were
under pressure to pick up points to remain in the title challenge and were 3 — 0 down
at half time — The 1 — 0 loss to United where we were expected to beat United with a worse injury crisis than ourselves — The 3 — 1 loss to Monaco after we were fully expected to beat the weakest opponent we could
draw and finally kick on to the R16 The 2 — 1 loss to Spurs where our resurgence was on and we had an outside chance
at the title with both City and Chelsea slowing up The 0 — 1 loss to Swansea when 2nd was still in our hands as well as the 0 — 0
draw to Sunderland both
at home
Left back Patrick van Aanholt signed for Sunderland on a permanent deal this summer after years of leaving Chelsea on loan and already seems to be making himself
at home under Gus Poyet's management, notching up one assist and eight interceptions as the Black Cats salvaged a
draw at West Bromwich Albion.
KEY FACT: Rafa Benitez has managed five
home PL matches for Newcastle on a Saturday and won all five MATCH ODDS: Newcastle Evens
Draw 12/5 Bournemouth 11/4 bet365 Pick: Under 2.5 goals 4/5 ANDY SAYS: Tough call but I think Bournemouth can get something from this... 1 - 1 GRAEME SAYS: I can only see a home win here, comfortable for Newcastle... 3 - 0 SILKY SAYS: I don't see a lot of goals — so I will have to say draw... 1 - 1 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Josh King at # 1.51 looks a great
Draw 12/5 Bournemouth 11/4 bet365 Pick:
Under 2.5 goals 4/5 ANDY SAYS: Tough call but I think Bournemouth can get something from this... 1 - 1 GRAEME SAYS: I can only see a
home win here, comfortable for Newcastle... 3 - 0 SILKY SAYS: I don't see a lot of goals — so I will have to say
draw... 1 - 1 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Josh King at # 1.51 looks a great
draw... 1 - 1 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Josh King
at # 1.51 looks a great buy
Brisbane on the other hand played its first game
under interim boss Frans Thijssen, and were able to hold ladder - leaders Perth Glory to a 1 - 1
draw at home.
Their goal output isn't high with an average of just
under 1.2 goals per
home game this season and the Hammers have been leading
at half time just once this season on
home soil in the top flight, so a half time
draw could tempt punters here.
Everton,
under Allardyce, have only won four of their last 17 games and have succumbed to heavy losses against Arsenal and Tottenham, whilst also losing to the likes of Bournemouth, Watford and Burnley, as well as
drawing 1 - 1
at home to rock bottom West Bromwich Albion.
The victory followed an opening weekend 4 - 3 defeat
at home to Liverpool and a goalless
draw at champions Leicester and when asked if Arsenal's season was now
under way, Cech replied: «In the first half certainly because we did so well.
KEY FACT: Leicester have lost only one of their seven previous Premier League matches against Stoke MATCH ODDS: Leicester 8/11
Draw 5/2 Stoke 4/1 bet365 Pick:
Under 2.5 goals @ 19/20 ANDY SAYS: Leicester for me, they should be taking the three points... 2 - 0 GRAEME SAYS: Has to be a
home win, I think Leicester will be too good... 3 - 1 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow:
At 88p, what a bargain Jamie Vardy is
Since then, Rovers have thrown away two priceless opportunities to enhance their stance in the top - flight further, losing away to Bolton 2 - 1, despite boasting a numerical advantage for most of the second half, as well as throwing two invaluable points away last weekend when
drawing 1 - 1 with bottom of the league West Ham, Kean's very first game in charge and it was a game where Blackburn produced one of their poorest performances of the season, certainly
at home, where Rovers were previously a force to be reckoned with
under» Big Sam».
KEY FACT: Everton have lost only one of their last 19 Premier League matches against newly - promoted teams MATCH ODDS: Brighton 11/5
Draw 2/1 Everton 11/8 ANDY SAYS: I think Brighton could claim a
home win here, against a poor Everton... 2 - 1 GRAEME SAYS: Tough call, I think Everton might just have too much for Brighton... 1 - 2 SILKY SAYS: I have to go with Everton, I think Brighton have been poor so far... 0 - 2 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Idrissa Gueye
at 59p looks a great buy
under any circumstance
KEY FACT: Watford's only
home Premier League victory against Southampton came in December 1999 MATCH ODDS: Watford 6/4
Draw 12/5 Southampton 2/1 bet365 Pick: Southampton to win @ 2/1 ANDY SAYS: Another close game, but I think Southampton might get something... 1 - 1 GRAEME SAYS: With Watford missing so many players, could be a bore draw... 0 - 0 SILKY SAYS: Have to side with Watford, Southampton have been so poor... 2 - 1 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Nathan Redmond at just under # 1 looks a great
Draw 12/5 Southampton 2/1 bet365 Pick: Southampton to win @ 2/1 ANDY SAYS: Another close game, but I think Southampton might get something... 1 - 1 GRAEME SAYS: With Watford missing so many players, could be a bore
draw... 0 - 0 SILKY SAYS: Have to side with Watford, Southampton have been so poor... 2 - 1 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Nathan Redmond at just under # 1 looks a great
draw... 0 - 0 SILKY SAYS: Have to side with Watford, Southampton have been so poor... 2 - 1 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Nathan Redmond
at just
under # 1 looks a great buy
KEY FACT: Spurs won one of four 16/17 European
home games MATCH ODDS: Spurs 5/4
Draw 13/5 Dortmund 21/10 ANDY SAYS: I think Spurs» poor form will continue with Dortmund getting the win... 1 - 2 GRAEME SAYS: I can see Spurs putting their Wembley hoodoo behind them... 2 - 1 SILKY SAYS: Tough call this one but I think it will end up a draw... 2 - 2 BOYLE SPORT PICK: Draw @ 5/2 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Pierre - Emerick Aubameyang at under # 2 — great invest
Draw 13/5 Dortmund 21/10 ANDY SAYS: I think Spurs» poor form will continue with Dortmund getting the win... 1 - 2 GRAEME SAYS: I can see Spurs putting their Wembley hoodoo behind them... 2 - 1 SILKY SAYS: Tough call this one but I think it will end up a
draw... 2 - 2 BOYLE SPORT PICK: Draw @ 5/2 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Pierre - Emerick Aubameyang at under # 2 — great invest
draw... 2 - 2 BOYLE SPORT PICK:
Draw @ 5/2 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Pierre - Emerick Aubameyang at under # 2 — great invest
Draw @ 5/2 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Pierre - Emerick Aubameyang
at under # 2 — great investment
KEY FACT: West Ham have lost only one of their last 10 Premier League matches MATCH ODDS: Brighton 11/8
Draw 2/1 West Ham 27/10 bet365 Pick:
Under 1.5 goals @ 6/4 ANDY SAYS: Another close call, and I can't split them... 1 - 1 GRAEME SAYS: I can see Brighton edging this with the
home advantage... 2 - 1 SILKY SAYS: I think West Ham could claim the points here... 0 - 2 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Lewis Dunk
at 81p is a player with real potential
KEY FACT: Arsenal have never lost a Premier League match
at the Emirates in February MATCH ODDS: Arsenal 3/10
Draw 19/4 Everton 11/1 bet365 Pick: Under 2.5 goals @ 27/20 ANDY SAYS: I can see Everton claiming a shock win here... 0 - 1 GRAEME SAYS: Everton will try for the draw, but I don't think they get it — home win... 2 - 1 SILKY SAYS: Has to be an Arsenal win here, they will be too good... 2 - 0 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Pierre - Emerick Aubameyang at # 3.42, around the top 20 and he should go hi
Draw 19/4 Everton 11/1 bet365 Pick:
Under 2.5 goals @ 27/20 ANDY SAYS: I can see Everton claiming a shock win here... 0 - 1 GRAEME SAYS: Everton will try for the
draw, but I don't think they get it — home win... 2 - 1 SILKY SAYS: Has to be an Arsenal win here, they will be too good... 2 - 0 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Pierre - Emerick Aubameyang at # 3.42, around the top 20 and he should go hi
draw, but I don't think they get it —
home win... 2 - 1 SILKY SAYS: Has to be an Arsenal win here, they will be too good... 2 - 0 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Pierre - Emerick Aubameyang
at # 3.42, around the top 20 and he should go higher
KEY FACT: Leicester have won seven of their last nine
home league matches MATCH ODDS: Leicester 17/20
Draw 29/10 Watford 10/3 bet365 Pick:
Under 2.5 goals @ 6/4 ANDY SAYS: Has to be a
home win, Leicester are looking decent... 2 - 0 GRAEME SAYS: Leicester will surely have too much for Watford here... 3 - 1 SILKY SAYS: Close game, two decent teams but I think Leicester will claim the three points... 2 - 1 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: In the top - 50
at just over # 2, Richarlison still a good buy
KEY FACT: Arsenal have never failed to score in 17
home league matches against Crystal Palace MATCH ODDS: Arsenal 1/2
Draw 15/4 Palace 6/1 bet365 Pick:
Under 2.5 goals @ 27/20 ANDY SAYS: I can see my former club claiming a point from this... 1 - 1 GRAEME SAYS: Hard to see Palace getting anything here, and they probably won't... 2 - 1 SILKY SAYS: Arsenal will have too much for Palace here,
home win... 3 - 1 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Wilfried Zaha
at # 1.79 looks a very good buy
They have
drawn their two games
at home but won their one away game so they may feel
under less pressure back out on the road on Sunday.
KEY FACT: Roma earned their only victory in England against Liverpool in the 2000 - 01 Uefa Cup MATCH ODDS: Atletico 5/4
Draw 21/10 Chelsea 13/5 ANDY SAYS: I think Chelsea will come out on top, but will be a close game... 2 - 1 GRAEME SAYS: I don't see Roma troubling Chelsea
at all, comfortable home win... 3 - 0 SILKY SAYS: A narrow win for Chelsea, they should have too much for Roma... 2 - 1 BOYLESPORTS PICK: Under 2.5 goals 21/20 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: At # 3.71, Alvaro Morata looks a great prospect for any portfol
at all, comfortable
home win... 3 - 0 SILKY SAYS: A narrow win for Chelsea, they should have too much for Roma... 2 - 1 BOYLESPORTS PICK:
Under 2.5 goals 21/20 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow:
At # 3.71, Alvaro Morata looks a great prospect for any portfol
At # 3.71, Alvaro Morata looks a great prospect for any portfolio
They have never
drawn three in a row
under him before and no Barcelona manager has ever lost two Clásicos in a row
at home.
After leaving your transport
at the top of the town wind your way through the traffic free cobbled streets, past small shops selling colourfully painted tiles and silks, artists» studios and galleries displaying paintings and
drawings, meander
under vine covered walkways leading to the sandy beach that is
home to bars and restaurants stocked with fresh seafood.
Postcards From The Edge, Metro Pictures, New York, US New York / New
Drawing 1946 - 2007, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Esteban Vicente, Segovia, ES Monuments With A Horizon Line II, Buchmann Galerie, Berlin, DE Desenhos [
Drawings]: A-Z, Museu da Cidade, Pavilhão Preto, Lisbon, PT The Porn Identity, Kunsthalle Wien, Vienna,
AT A Bit of Matter And A Little Bit More, screening Performatik 09, Cultuurcentrum Strombeek and Performatik, Brussels, BE Regift, The Swiss Institute, New York, US Cut & Paste, Galleri Susanne Ottesen, Copenhagen, DK Down To Earth (Ceramics), Cultuurcentrum Strombeek, Grimbergen, BE Double 40 Jahre Kabinett für Aktuelle Kunst, Bremerhaven, MMK, Frankfurt, DE The First Stop on the Super Highway, Nam June Paik Art Center, Gyeonggi - do, KR Feedbackstage, Galerie Thomas Schulte, Berlin, DE Sharjah Biennial 9: Provisions For The Future (curated by Isabel Carlos), Sharjah Arts Museum, Sharjah, UAE Two in One Contemporary Art from Witte De With & De Appel, Christie's, Amsterdam, NL 40th Anniversary Benefit Exhibition, White Columns, New York, USA Écritures Silencieuses, curated by Herve Mikaeloff, L'Éspace Louis Vuitton, Paris, FR Carnival Within - An Exhibition Made in America, curated by Sabine Russ, Gregory Volk, Uferhallen, BE Espèces d'Espaces, Yvon Lambert, New York, US Take The Money And Run, Brouwergracht 196, Appel, Amsterdam, NL Double Participation, Museum für Moderne Kunst, Frankfurt / Main, DE Beginnings, Middles, And Ends (cur.Gianni Jetzer), Christine Koenig Galerie, Vienna,
AT Dematerialised: Jack Wendler Gallery 1971 to 1974, curated by Teresa Gleadowe, Chelsea Space, London, UK Time As Matter, MACBA, Barcelona, ES 15 Years of Collecting Against the Grain, Kunstmuseum Wolfsburg, Wolfsburg, DE Artist Rooms Tate St Ives Summer Season, Tate St.Ives, UK Au Pied De La Lettre, Centre d'Art Contemporain, Chamarande, FR Art - Athina, Galerie Hubert Winter, Faliro Pavillion, Athens, GRSerralves 2009 The Collection: An Exhibition in Three Parts and Permanent Works in the Park, Serralves 2009 - The Collection: Passage through the First Part of the Exhibition, Serralves Museum, Porto, PT Serralves 2009 - The Collection: Videos and Films in the City, 74 Rua Cândido dos Reis, Porto, PT As Long As It Lasts, curated by Tom Eccles, Marian Goodman Gallery, New York, US Close Encounter, Blokhuispoort, Leeuwarden, NL When Ideas Become Forms 30 Years of Gallery, La Galleria, Venice, IT; Galerie Dr.Dorothea van der Koelen, Mainz, IT The Poetics of Space, curated by Anja Isabel Schneider, Galerie Marian Goodman, Paris, FR Zidovi na Ulici / Walls in the Street, multiple locations around Belgrade, RS Target Practice: Painting
Under Attack 1949 - 78, Seattle Art Museum, Washington, US Time, Konrad Fischer Galerie, Düsseldorf, DE This World & Nearer Ones, curated by Mark Beasley, Governors Island, New York, US Recontres International Paris / Berlin / Madrid, Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin, DE Turning Some Pages, screening A House is not a
Home, La Calmeleterie, Nazelles, Négrons, FR Printed Matter, Learn to Read Art (Aprender a Leer Arte), Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Castilla y León, ES Collection History: Highlighting Recent Acquisitions, MOCA, Los Angeles, California, US In & Out of Amsterdam: Travels in Conceptual Art, 1960 - 1976, curated by Christophe Cherix, Museum of Modern Art, New York, US Memory Labyrinth.