loki
07-11-2008, 11:14
Something a bit different for the sports fans amongst us on BD Rather than keeping it just to football, I will try and include the major sporting fixtures of the weekend for you to debate, discuss and have a good old bit of banter about.
So kicking off with the footy
Barclays Premier League
Saturday 8th November
Arsenal v Man Utd, 12:45
Hull v Bolton, 15:00
Liverpool v West Brom, 17:30
Sunderland v Portsmouth, 15:00
West Ham v Everton, 15:00
Wigan v Stoke, 12:45
Sunday, 9 November 2008
Aston Villa v Middlesbrough, 15:00
Blackburn v Chelsea, 13:30
Fulham v Newcastle, 16:00
Man City v Tottenham, 15:00
Good set of fixtures this weekend and with all the top four clubs having varying degrees of success in Europe. Apart from the United Arsenal game the stand out fixture is City vs Spurs. Spuds certainly seem rejuneated under 'Appy 'Arry. Shock Horror, he's playing players in their proper positions and they are now stringing some form together. Robhinio is starting to settle in quite niceley at Middle Eastlands as well. As for the Arsenal United Game then it points to a draw. Arsenal have too many injuries and they don't have the personell to do much damage. United very rarely do well straight after a European game. Last Euro outing we let Everton look good :p
Rugby
A big weekend of Rugby coming up this weekend as Jonno takes the reigns of the England side for the first time. He has rung the changes and looks like he will do it his way. You would expect he should have a comortable introduction to International Rugby with the match against the Pacific Islanders. However the one to watch maybe in Cardiff as Wales take on the A full strength Spring Boks Side. This should be a game that sees plenty of attacking Rugby.
League wise we have a very poor and demoralised England side take on an indifferent All Blacks side. Tony Smith is set to ring the changes. Not that he had much choice due to injuries. The game against The Aussies is possibly the worst I have seen England/Great Britain play in a good number of years. It's worth noting that this isn't the best Green and Gold side either.
Boxing
Roy Jones Jr v Joe Calzaghe: Madison Square Garden, New York
Date: Saturday 8 November (0415 GMT Sunday)
Coverage: Live on Setanta Sports 1 from 2300 GMT. Commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live (start time to be confirmed), and BBC Radio Wales from 0100 GMT (Sunday AM), live text commentary on BBC Sport website.
A fight too far for one of Britains most under rated fighters for a number of years ?? Frank Warren described him the best British Boxer of a generation. I think both of them are a little past their best but boy what a career he has had and he probably does deserve this high profile bout.
So predictions, comments on a post card
So kicking off with the footy
Barclays Premier League
Saturday 8th November
Arsenal v Man Utd, 12:45
Hull v Bolton, 15:00
Liverpool v West Brom, 17:30
Sunderland v Portsmouth, 15:00
West Ham v Everton, 15:00
Wigan v Stoke, 12:45
Sunday, 9 November 2008
Aston Villa v Middlesbrough, 15:00
Blackburn v Chelsea, 13:30
Fulham v Newcastle, 16:00
Man City v Tottenham, 15:00
Good set of fixtures this weekend and with all the top four clubs having varying degrees of success in Europe. Apart from the United Arsenal game the stand out fixture is City vs Spurs. Spuds certainly seem rejuneated under 'Appy 'Arry. Shock Horror, he's playing players in their proper positions and they are now stringing some form together. Robhinio is starting to settle in quite niceley at Middle Eastlands as well. As for the Arsenal United Game then it points to a draw. Arsenal have too many injuries and they don't have the personell to do much damage. United very rarely do well straight after a European game. Last Euro outing we let Everton look good :p
Rugby
A big weekend of Rugby coming up this weekend as Jonno takes the reigns of the England side for the first time. He has rung the changes and looks like he will do it his way. You would expect he should have a comortable introduction to International Rugby with the match against the Pacific Islanders. However the one to watch maybe in Cardiff as Wales take on the A full strength Spring Boks Side. This should be a game that sees plenty of attacking Rugby.
League wise we have a very poor and demoralised England side take on an indifferent All Blacks side. Tony Smith is set to ring the changes. Not that he had much choice due to injuries. The game against The Aussies is possibly the worst I have seen England/Great Britain play in a good number of years. It's worth noting that this isn't the best Green and Gold side either.
Boxing
Roy Jones Jr v Joe Calzaghe: Madison Square Garden, New York
Date: Saturday 8 November (0415 GMT Sunday)
Coverage: Live on Setanta Sports 1 from 2300 GMT. Commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live (start time to be confirmed), and BBC Radio Wales from 0100 GMT (Sunday AM), live text commentary on BBC Sport website.
A fight too far for one of Britains most under rated fighters for a number of years ?? Frank Warren described him the best British Boxer of a generation. I think both of them are a little past their best but boy what a career he has had and he probably does deserve this high profile bout.
So predictions, comments on a post card