Premier League Matchday 4 (Sep 9-11)
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
Except Arsenal, all top 6 teams have difficult games.
Everton vs Spurs should be interesting.
Everton vs Spurs should be interesting.
Was just about to comment on this. Sunday looks absolutely horrible.
I have a wedding on Saturday as well so probably won't watch any football this weekend. Sucks after an international break too.
I have a wedding on Saturday as well so probably won't watch any football this weekend. Sucks after an international break too.
Thankfully Champions League football is just days away.
Yes, real football is back!
Schedule tomorrow is pretty tasty, and of course it so happens i got other plans 
Very rare to see all of the top 7 playing on Saturday, pretty tasty day!
"Super" sunday.
Even if you check other leagues, apart from Lazio vs Milan there isn't a decent game.
Champions League being back has that impact. So Sky are trying to fill their quota with lower clubs.
Wow, Saturday looks great...Sunday not so much.
I can see us increasing the gap on quite a few of our rivals if we win.
I can see us increasing the gap on quite a few of our rivals if we win.
Actually planned on having a quiet Sunday at home watching the football.
Now, I am definitely going out.
Now, I am definitely going out.
Sunday games is awful.
Cruel.
No Kompany for City (injured) or Coutinho for us (lack of fitness) tomorrow. Aguero has five in five against us so I'm sure he'll make it six in six, but without Kompany City are far weaker at the back.
I am not looking forward to this. No Kompany (surprise, surprise) is bad, but against the pace of that Liverpool attack? Not expecting much.
Draw
Arsenal
WBA
Spurs
Chelsea
Southampton
US
Burnley
Swansea
Hammers.
Thank me later when you make millions from these correct results.
Arsenal
WBA
Spurs
Chelsea
Southampton
US
Burnley
Swansea
Hammers.
Thank me later when you make millions from these correct results.
Despite lacking Kompany, City are pretty heavy favorites odds-wise. Might be some value in going for draw (4.00) or LFC win (4.20) if you think Liverpool can score 2+.
Expecting a City win, hoping for a draw.
Expecting a City win, hoping for a draw.
Bournemouth will bottle it against Arse (again)
Everton/Spurs and Leicester/Chelsea on Sunday would've been great, but yeesh that Sunday line-up.
Grow a pair. It's Liverpool not Brazil 70'. Home side only lost one at home under Pep and you're writing us off? Sure we might get beat but the defeatist attitude amongst City fans with VK picking up a knock is boring. How many of their back 5 would you swap with? Kompany barely played last year and even with Sagna, Clichy, Bravo and Kolarov all featuring heavily we still managed to concede only 6 more than Chelsea. If you want to win the league you should be beating Liverpool at Home, it's that simple for me.
No Lallana/Coutinho. Clyne our best defensive right back out. It's annoying how many we already have out. Can't afford an injury at CB, you'll have a field day in behind our Rb with the overloads you create. I expect us to press in stages and sit on the counter. We don't have the tools to go at you in the variety of ways you can go at us.
You're underestimating this Liverpool side in my opinion. Sure they have defensive frailties, but the attack is dangerous. Tell me, on some level, you aren't expecting 15-18 shots from City with maybe a goal, to then concede with Liverpool's first attack?
We can be pessimistic together!
France, Germany, Portugal, Scotland, Spain,...all have a game tonight. Good old England not.
I think your manager is the biggest obstacle to winning. Liverpool struggle to break through a low block, Sane, Jesus and your full backs can do some serious damage in the transition. But your manager is too stubborn to play in that way.
Predicted 11-12 score in the City vs Dippers game then.
Won't make much of a difference as Guardiola will be going for a back four imo. Stones for Kompany.
Normally I'd like to see how a strong opposition would deal with Pool's wide forwards. But knowing Pep, he'll defend by attacking. He'll play his full-backs high to push Mane and Salah back.
Contrary to popular expectation, I think this will be a low-scoring affair. 1-0 or 0-1.
Hoping for a pool win. Don't see much threat from Liveprool in the long run but City could surge top.
I'd rather a draw and loads of players pick up injuries and suspensions.
I am glad they are putting the match no one cares about on Monday.
Predictions:
Man City 1-3 Liverpool
Arsenal 0-1 Bournemouth
Brighton 0-0 West Brom
Everton 0-3 Spurs
Leicester 1-2 Chelsea
Southampton 0-2 Watford
Stoke 0-3 Man Utd
Burnley 1-1 Crystal Palace
Swansea 0-0 Newcastle
West Ham 0-2 Huddersfield
Man City 1-3 Liverpool
Arsenal 0-1 Bournemouth
Brighton 0-0 West Brom
Everton 0-3 Spurs
Leicester 1-2 Chelsea
Southampton 0-2 Watford
Stoke 0-3 Man Utd
Burnley 1-1 Crystal Palace
Swansea 0-0 Newcastle
West Ham 0-2 Huddersfield
Liverpool and City drawing will be awesome but I predict another Liverpool win with another Pep mental meltdown in the post match interview. Will be funny too. Arsenal will probably win and Wenger will convince the fans the team is alright and he deserves another contract extension. 
The other top teams matches are very tricky and hardly predicted. I just hope we run out with the 3 points from the Stoke game with any performance or result.
The other top teams matches are very tricky and hardly predicted. I just hope we run out with the 3 points from the Stoke game with any performance or result.
Relegation "six-pointer" against Bournemouth
Liverpool-City on at 4:30 am here. Debating whether to be a real sad act and have an early night and wake up for it since it's almost certain to be a great game. Thinking 2-2 with some comedic defending, "passion" from Klopp and something bizarre from Pep.
Wouldn't be surprised if we lost.
Is Chamberlain gonna start?
Doubt it, don't fix what ain't broke.
Bournemouth at home is exactly the match Arsenal will win comfortably, shame there will be no fun AFTV.
Not so sure after what has happened in the last weeks.
Who would win a fight between Pep and Klopp?
I'd go with Klopp because he looks like a mad bastard
I'd go with Klopp because he looks like a mad bastard