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Thursday, November 12, 2009

Post-Match Analysis: Gameweek 12

Sorry about the lack of updates as I was, am and will be busy for these weeks. For your information, the questions about officials' professionalism was once again floated on the surface as another series of controversial judgements were made in this gameweek. The league is sick. Really sick.



Match by Match Analysis

Final ScoreAnalysis
Predicted Score (Results)
Fantasy Hero
(GW Score)
Predicted Fantasy Hero
(GW Score)

AST 5-1 BOL Villa actually trashed Bolton 5-1, can you believe it?!!! Carew fortified his chances to start under Martin O'Neill, great performance.
2-1 (Correct Outcome)
Carew (15)
Agbonlahor (6)

BLA 3-1 POR So the game did move on as I supposed and Big Sam once again secured a victory. Never expect Nelsen to play a big role though.
3-2 (Correct Outcome)
Roberts (12)
Dunn (7)

MANC 3-3 BUR N-O-O-B! Enough said.
2-0 (Incorrect Outcome)
Wright-Phillips (13)
Adebayor (5)

TOT 2-0 SUN Darren Bent should be traumatized after this game - he actually missed a penalty against his former club! Not an event anyone would like to experience.
1-2 (Incorrect Outcome)
Gomes (14)
Reid (3)

WOL 1-4 ARS Yes, KABOOM! Cesc is proven to be a GOD. And Wolves' defender, Craddock actually scored four in two games... with one own goal.
1-4 (Perfect Result)
Fabregas (13)
Van Persie (7)

HUL 2-1 STO I was wrong that this was going to be a boring game; it was in fact awesome! It was a personal duel of Bullard and Etherington and the former one laughs at the end.
0-0 (Incorrect Outcome)
Bullard, Etherington (8)
Sorensen (2)

WHU 1-2 EVE I am really impressed with Everton's academy. Gosling didn't look like a young player when he scored his goal.
1-2 (Perfect Result)
Gosling (7)
Yakubu (1)

WIG 1-1 FUL Wigan - it's defender again; Fulham - it's Dempsey again! Slot him in as Fulham will be playing two games on the next gameweek.
0-0 (Correct Outcome)
Boyce (8)
Hangeland (2)

CHE 1-0 MANU I was kind of surprised as Man Utd was actually the stronger sides and dominated the game. However, SAF's ultimate intelligence was lost to the whistle-man who gave out ridiculous fouls.
2-0 (Correct Outcome)
Terry (15)
Drogba (1)

LIV 2-2 BIR I'm impressed with N'gog's ability: first a goal, then a dive. He can become a big star in the future. Liverpool should be relieved as they will benefit a lot from this long break.
1-0 (Incorrect Outcome)
N'gog, Dann (8)
Benayoun (2)



Recommendations of the Gameweek

Reid - He keeps improving and improving under Steve Bruce.




Luke's Dream Team of the Gameweek

Sorensen(2)

Faye Ab(-2) Zayatte(2) Hangeland(2)

Fabregas(13) Dunn(7) Reid(3) Benayoun(2)

Agbonlahor(6) Drogba(1) Van Persie(7)

Captain: Van Persie
Score Before Captaining: 43
Score After Captaining: 50
Team Value: £79.7m



Heroes and Zeroes

The Fantasy Hero of the Heroes Award

John Carew (15)
I'm very impressed with his influence to humiliate Bolton 5-1.

John Terry (15)
Coincidently, his first name is also John! Headed the decisive header to increase Chelsea's leading gap to five points.

Rest of Heroes
Arsenal - For becoming the most successful club in attacking currently.
Gomes - For saving a penalty.
N'gog - For saving his club from losing.
Agbonlahor - For being so so consistent.
Craddock - For heading two goals again.

Zeroes
N'gog - For diving.
Man Utd - For dominating the game but still lost.
Referee - For stealing the limelight again.
Faye Ab - For getting the red card that changed the outcome of the game.
Craddock - For heading an own goal.
Liverpool - For achieving first league draw.



News and Highlights

Blues vs Devils: The Verdict
The officials occupied the headlines again as Chelsea triumphed Manchester United 1-0 in their latest encounter at Stamford Bridge. Ferguson again proved that he didn't lead United to level Liverpool's top division title count for nothing with his strategy that effectively sealed Chelsea's offence. However, the game was manipulated by the referees again through a series of false accusations. Although the most noticeable one was Drogba's yellow after he was stepped by Evans, most of the time the judgements were in favour over Chelsea. Nevertheless, the Reds can't blame anyone for their inability to convert chances into points.

Legend #1. Congrats for making the toughest man in the league to sleep under your foot.

N'gog the Copycat
The first league draw for Liverpool this season had made them to continue their winless streak after the victory against United. 37 shots, 78% possession but still needed a dive for victory. This is how pathetic the runner-up of last season is. I think Rafa Benitez would be glad for an international break for the first time now as Torres, Gerrard and Johnson will now have the time to recuperate. But wait, it's the turn for Benayoun and Riera to flirt with the nurses now!

Legend #2. Congrats for managing to copy Christiano Ronaldo's signature move.

Friday, November 6, 2009

Pre-Match Analysis: Gameweek 12

After a poor European showdown of the English clubs the premier league is back into action with one of the most awaited showdown of the season - Chelsea vs Man Utd! Lets see what sparks can the two teams make in the match that can decide the title holder of the 09/10 season!



Match by Match Analysis

Home vs AwayAnalysis
Last Five Games
Predicted Score
Predicted Fantasy Hero

AST vs BOL This should be a close game, but Martin O'Neill should be more determined to carry his side to get out of the winless streak at Villa Park. Agbonlahor is just so consistent.
DWDDL - WDLWL
2-1
Agbonlahor

BLA vs POR Well, majority of Blackburn's players especially Dunn should have recovered from H1N1, so they will have the strength to score again. Just don't get blindfolded by Portsmouth emphatic wins: one was against a side who deployed fringe players; another was against a club who had been lacked of attacking creativity.
WLWLL - LWLDW
3-2
Dunn

MANC vs BUR It's already four consecutive draws for the City and I'm so disappointed on them. If they can't even win Burnley who's so pathetic away from Turf Moor, they are purely NOOB!
WDDDD - LWLLW
2-0
Adebayor

TOT vs SUN The London Whites are having big problems in attacking with Lennon and Defoe absent. But even with Defoe released from suspension, I still don't think they're capable of winning a side who's specialized in pawning stronger sides. Cana will rape their attackers!
WDWLL - WDWLD
1-2
Reid

WOL vs ARS Kaboom! Facing one of the worst clubs in the league, Arsenal should win by at least three! Craddock owners, please don't dream that he'll make a big role in the game again!
LLDDD - WWWDW
1-4
Van Persie

HUL vs STO I think this game will be very boring since Geovanni's suspended. Nothing much to be surprised.
LWLDL - LDWWD
0-0
Sorensen

WHU vs EVE Moyes' lad have twice the time to rest compared to Zola's, which I think will decide the game. Looking forward for Yakubu's performance.
DLDDW - WDDLD
1-2
Yakubu

WIG vs FUL Both have strong defence but not so assuring offence. Hence I believe the game will be goalless.
WLDWL - LDWDW
0-0
Hangeland

CHE vs MANU No chance for Man Utd as their middle lane is too pathetic to match against Chelsea's. Even a draw is very hard for Ferguson.
LWLWW - WDWLW
2-0
Drogba

LIV vs BIR I learnt a lesson from a guy: never trust Liverpool. So I won't be expecting anything stunning from them despite they're facing Birmingham which are expected to defend and defend.
WLLWL - LLLWD
1-0
Benayoun



Recommendations of the Gameweek

Reid - He keeps improving and improving under Steve Bruce.




Luke's Dream Team of the Gameweek

Sorensen

Faye Ab Zayatte Hangeland

Fabregas Dunn Reid Benayoun

Agbonlahor Drogba Van Persie

Captain: Van Persie
Alternative Captain Picks: Fabregas, Drogba
Team Value: £79.7m



News and Highlights

Blues vs Devils
The battle for lead will begin at Sunday as Manchester United will travel to Stamford Bridge to face the most fearsome side in English - Chelsea. And I don't think the red side will stand a chance against the blue.

Why? Lets see the blues first. Striker? They have Didier Drogba aka the unstoppable monster and Nicholas Anelka aka the silent killer. Midfielder? They have the superman - Frank Lampard, the offensive Mascherano - Michael Essien, the ultimate tank - Michael Ballack and the Portuguese Xavi - Deco. Defender? They have the Terry, Carvalho, A Cole, Bosingwa, Zhirkov, Alex, Ivanovic, Belletti... Their depth is simply terrorizing.

Now lets look at the reds. Striker? Berbatov and Rooney. Sounds okay. Defenders? Evra, Ferdinand, Vidic and ? Still sounds okay no matter who fits in the last spot, if they've the cohesion of last season. Midfielders? Valencia, Giggs, okay. Carrick, Anderson? No. Carrick, Scholes? No. Scholes, Anderson? Die!

In conclusion, Man Utd will lose heavily on the midfield control, so they will lose unless Ferguson come up with a miraculous tactic or Chelsea played like how they lost to Wigan few weeks before. Good luck the Red Devils.

He will struggle again like the game against Liverpool.

Liverpool, Out?!!
Liverpool's first draw of the season had brought them to a very unfavourable position. After the 1-1 against Lyon at France, the reds are now standing at third with four points, five behind Fiorentina with two games left. In fact, they've already lost the control of their fate which they must rely on Lyon to at least draw the Italian side before they host the Florence team on their last game of the group stage. This is even harder than trailing 3-0 at Istanbul in my opinion. Good luck Benitez.

Pathetic. Even when he grabbed a chance to goal Liverpool still lost.