Premiership twists and turns

[ONEDUNME]

Up until last week, quite simply, there hadn't been any. Chelsea came out the traps like lightening and have been comfortably in front ever since.

Last weeks trouncing at home by Sunderland opened more than a few eyes and the daft bastards who were laying Chelsea at 1.6 something got a deserved kick right in the fucking bollocks. If you were one of the ones laying at that price, then you're a cunt (but I probably won't be the first one to have mentioned that).

1.6 and 1.7 with only a third of the season gone? Defies belief.

Anyway, the price for Chelsea drifted to a more reasonable 2.2 ish during the week but is now contracting again to 1.94.

The purpose of this thread is to highlight the crunch days between now and the end of the season. Obviously the head to heads between Chelsea, Arsenal and United will be crucial but today is probably the first massive potentially pivotal point.

This time last week Chelsea were pretty much unbeatable barring the odd slip. Then Sunderland prove that to be bollocks and the news that Terry will be out for weeks adds to the uncertainty. So today will see feelings go one way or the other.

If Arsenal win the North London Derby they go top and the pressure is on. I'm sure Chelsea will respond with a victory at Birmingham but the realisation will be sinking in that this is a serious race and not a forgone conclusion. Chelsea's "extra point" by the virtue of goal difference (currently +20) is also catchable by both Arsenal and United (+14 and +11) as they are well capable of knocking 6 in at their very best.

On the other hand, Arsenal lose or draw and Chelsea win and we are back to last Saturday with idiots laying Chelsea at 1.7 again.

Chelsea have a tough December coming up with Everton, Spurs, United and Arsenal to play and today will decide whether they will go into the month odds on or not.

Massive day today.

I'm expecting a draw at the Emirates and the other two contenders to win which will only leave Chelsea three points clear at the top.

[ONEDUNME]

I should also mention Arsenal and United's betfair prices for reference, 5 and 4.2 respectively.

Chelsea will be trading at somewhere between 1.75 and 2.25 at the end of today, depending on how events unfold.

Fascinating.

[yorkieacermark2000]

I stick by what i said in the Rooney thread which we disagreed about i still think United will win the league

[Gavster]

Originally Posted by yorkieacermark2000

I stick by what i said in the Rooney thread which we disagreed about i still think United will win the league

No offence, but even as a united fan I find that amusing

The weakness is the reliance on players like fletcher, carrick et al. They just aren't world beaters. When they start winning regularly away from home, then ok, confidence can be built, but before then, I'm afraid you're just deluding yourself.

[ONEDUNME]

Well at least they've got out of the habit of scraping draws against mid-table teams and below.

Haven't they?

Oh no, I remember now, they did it again in the last game didn't they?

I have no idea where this confidence in United comes from. It certainly can't be from watching them play, that's for sure. Arsenal are Chelsea's main danger - even if they only get a point today, that will still be my view. i just hope they buy a keeper in January but i can't see it happening.

I suppose it would be wrong to say that I hope Nani gets his cheekbone smashed to pieces is it? Yes? Thought so. I just want the diving cheating cunt to experience some real pain so that he doesn't think he's going into childbirth every time somebody taps him on the ankle.

[Gavster]

Yeah I find that annoying too about Nani.

Arsenal were my preseason pick, but I'm fully aware that they can drop silly points against routine teams.

Chelsea are just having their annual crisis. They piss someone off and the media go to town over it. It's that, or Drogba has yet again announced he wants away. It's always entertaining when it happens and there's definitely a few more points to be dropped over this.

As for Spurs, I just wish they'd pissing win. They're capable. I've got a wicked e/w handicap bet that is still promising. I just want them out of the Champions League as soon as!

[Winrew]

Arsenal taking Spurs apart at the moment..
Utd , i honestly think they will win nothing of any worth this season.

[ONEDUNME]

Spurs come back from 2-0 down to be level with Arsenal with ten minutes now left in the game. Twists and turns, twists and turns

[ONEDUNME]

Make that 3-2 Spurs. Amazing

[ONEDUNME]

Come on United! I take back everything I said about you

[rcgills]

Originally Posted by ONEDUNME

I suppose it would be wrong to say that I hope Nani gets his cheekbone smashed to pieces is it? Yes? Thought so. I just want the diving cheating cunt to experience some real pain so that he doesn't think he's going into childbirth every time somebody taps him on the ankle.

After this incident in midweek against Spain, I suspect Cristiano Ronaldo may well have inflicted some of that pain on Nani

YouTube - Cristiano Ronaldo Disallowed Goal Vs Spain Because Of Luis Nani Being Offside - [High Quality]

YouTube - Cristiano Ronaldo Disallowed Goal Vs Spain Because Of Luis Nani Being Offside - [High Quality]

[ONEDUNME]

Yeah I heard about that RC but haven't seen it yet. I'll have a look after Ive posted to say that Brum have taken the lead against Chelsea after about 20 mins

[ONEDUNME]

I wish I was the kind of guy who could put my feelings behind me and have some kind of sympathy for the pair of slimey cheating bastards.

I really do.

Honest

[Bigkegman]

Chelsea might be worth a bet in-running after going behind they have [ummled birmingham but cant score - they've hit the woodwork and birm keeper has made great saves

[Winrew]

Birmingham are a tough team to beat at home mind Keggers..