Prizes (Updated)

I am really trying to increase visitor activity in this blog.  I want to see comments from people viewing the blog.  I have decided to dip into my own wallet and offer a prize to the comment of the week and/or the visitor or the week.  I will not know you are here unless you comment the stories or send tips to the tip email server.  It does not matter where you are from, you are eligible. 

Funny and serious quotes are eligible and maybe if i can get enough to participate ill start a smack talk thread in which the best smack talk will get a prize.  I am really hoping to hear some smack from europe and asia... ive been seeing singapore on my stats and wanna see what you guys have to say. 

Let the comments/smack talk begin...


This week's prize is a random Chelsea Necklace....

So go and win it and all....

Predictions for Chelsea and Arsenal

Chelsea @ Spartak Moscow--  While Chelsea has the lead in the Group due to goal differential, this game will go a long way in determining the group.  The Zilina games were a wash due to the severe lack in class Zilina hasa compared to the two teams.  The OM matches tell the tale to me.  Chelsea dominated OM in the first half scoring 2 goals and controlling play.  They then came out in the second half and took their foot off the pedal cruising to a 2-0 victory.  Spartak were dominated by the OM squad getting out shot 27(7) to 6(0) but getting the bounce of the night from an own goal via Cesar Azpilicueta in the 82nd minute.  Expect Chelsea to get an early lead similar to the OM match and cruise to victory.   Chelsea 2 Spartak 0.

Shakhtar Donetsk @ Arsenal-- This match between the class of Group H of the Champions League is an old school battle of East and West Europe.  English power Arsenal sees Ukranian power Shakhtar come to Emirates Stadium in what should be a significant measuring stick match for both squads.  Both squads took care of Braga and Partizan without much problem although the Gunners did it with much more flair and Western European skill.  Shakhtar does not have the flair of Arsenal but do have some with 23 year old Brazilian Luiz Adriano.  This might be a Group that comes down to the last matches to be decided and Shakhtar gets home field for the final match versus Arsenal.  I expect this match to be one of the more exciting matches of the day and home field advantage will play a big key with Arsenal pulling it out with the fond support of over 60,000 in Emirates Stadium.   Arsenal 2 Shakhtar Donetsk 1.

Updated Table 9-18-2010

2010-11 Table
Team	GP	W	D	L	Pts	GF	GA	GD
Chelsea	8	6	1	1	19	23	2	21
Manchester City	8	5	2	1	17	12	5	7
Arsenal	8	4	2	2	14	18	10	8
Manchester United	8	3	5	0	14	18	11	7
Tottenham	8	4	2	2	14	10	7	3
West Brom	8	3	3	2	12	11	14	-3
Bolton	8	2	5	1	11	12	12	0
Aston Villa	8	3	2	3	11	9	12	-3
Stoke City	8	3	1	4	10	9	11	-2
Blackpool	8	3	1	4	10	13	18	-5
Everton	8	2	3	3	9	8	7	1
Fulham	8	1	6	1	9	9	9	0
Sunderland	8	1	6	1	9	7	7	0
Blackburn	8	2	3	3	9	7	8	-1
Wigan Athletic FC	8	2	3	3	9	6	15	-9
Newcastle United	8	2	2	4	8	12	12	0
Birmingham City	8	1	4	3	7	8	12	-4
Wolverhampton	8	1	3	4	6	8	13	-5
Liverpool	8	1	3	4	6	7	13	-6
West Ham United	8	1	3	4	6	6	15	-9

Blackburn Rovers 0 - 0 Sunderland

Shakhtar Donetsk (Arsenal's opponent)

Shakhtak Donetsk

Spartak Moscow primer (Chelsea's opponent)

FC Spartak Moskva



Andy Carroll accused of assault.

NEWCASTLE, England (AP)—Newcastle forward Andy Carroll has been ordered by a court to stay at the family home of club captain Kevin Nolan until January after being charged with assaulting a former girlfriend.

Problems at Man U

Liverpool hasn't cornered the market on team implosions. Another English institution, Manchester United, appears to be a time bomb that could detonate sooner than later. The club is walking a financial tightrope -- last week, it announced an operating profit of £100 million pounds and posted a £83.6m loss -- while the Glazers continue to come under fire. Supporters are understandably upset that the ownership is spending millions on debt service instead of investing in new players who aren't named Bebe.

Blackpool 2 - 3 Manchester City

Everton 2 - 0 Liverpool