Dmitry LONGICH
MATCH TOUR
Charlton - West Ham. Alan Pardew and Alan Kerbishli on the night before the match may well have the same nightmare - they forget during the game which team they are training. No wonder - Kerbishley worked with Charlton for 15 years, and Pardew started this championship at West Ham. Now the experts exchanged clubs, but were in an equally unenviable position, firmly stuck in the relegation zone. In the next London derby, hope is at stake, and only the victor will receive it. Spectators at the Walley are waiting for the classic nervous battle of outsiders, merciless, but not yet meaningless.
UNEXPECTED INTrigue
Tottenham Hotspur - Bolton. The standoff at White Hart Lane will be a decoration of the Sunday tour program. Both teams have been dreaming of the Champions League for a long time, but if Tottenham can get into it only in a dream, then Bolton continues to fight with the four grand awards. The wards of Sam Allardyce, having overcome a slight decline at the beginning of the year, again taxied to the victory trail and are from fourth place at a distance of one victory. The Spurs are also starting to straighten out, but the table quagmire is unlikely to let them go. Which does not completely cancel the interest in the match of bright multi-style teams.
DO NOT LOSE FROM THE VIEW
The recent visit of the London Arsenal to the Queen of England was the first such event in the history of English football. Elizabeth II invited a "very international" team to tea at Buckingham Palace as an apology for not being able to personally attend the opening of the Emirates Stadium in October.
IMPORTANT WORDS
“The work has not yet been done. We have a great chance, but we must keep our concentration. Nevertheless, this is an excellent result, and I am very happy for all the players, and especially Craig and Jon. The team still has a great atmosphere,” - Rafael Benitez about a brilliant victory over Barcelona and reconciled Bellamy and Riisa. About football, not about golf.
BEAUTIFUL NUMBERS
“Liverpool” does not miss in home games for the past 754 minutes ( 8 full matches). Over the entire season, rivals at Anfield managed to hit Jose Reina’s goal only 3 times and the guests never scored more goals for the match. The Sheffield attack is just as depressed.
FULHAM - MANCHESTER UNITED
February 24th . Craven Cottage, 15.45.
Judge : Peter Walton (Northamptonshire).
Injuries : Ballard, Elrich, Elliott, Pambridge / no.
Disqualifications : Montella / no.
Fulham (Sport Today version): Niemi - Foltz, Knight, Bocanegra, Rosenor - S. Davis, Smertin, Brown, Buba Diop, Helgusson - McBride.
Manchester United (Sport Today version): van der Sar - Neville, Vidic, Ferdinand, Evra - Park Ji Sung, Scholes, Carrick, Cristiano Ronaldo - Rooney, Saa.
Last five matches : = = - + - / + - + + +
First round match : 1: 5.
Quotes William Hill : Fulham victory - 6.5, draw - 3.6, victory for Manchester United - 1.44.
Broadcast : RTR-Sport, 18.15 (recording).
CHARLTON - WEST HAM
February 24th . The Walley, 6 p.m.
Judge : Rob Styles (Hampshire).
Injuries : Gibbs, Hreidarsson, Bougerra, E. Reed / Ashton, Nill, Gabbidon, Boyer.
Disqualifications : no / Reo-Cocker, Spector.
“Charlton” (version of “Sport Today”): Carson - L. Young, El-Karkuri, Diavara, Thatcher - Rommedal, Faye, A. Song, Holland, Ambrose - D. Bent.
West Ham (Sport Today version): Green - Daily, Davenport, E. Ferdinand, McCartney - Benayoun, Mullins, Quashi, Boa Morte - Tevez, Harwood.
Last five matches : - + = - - / = = - - -
First round match : 1: 3.
Quotes William Hill : the victory of Charlton - 2.25, the draw - 3.1, the victory of West Ham - 2.8.
LIVERPOUL - SHEFFIELD UNITED
February 24th . Anfield Road, 6 p.m.
Judge : Steve Bennett (Kent).
Injuries: Kewell, Louis Garcia / Lee Tai, Kilgallone, Lagerwood.
Disqualifications : None / Bromby, Gillespie.
Liverpool (Sport Today version): Reina - Finnan, Carragher, Hyyupya, Riise - Pennant, Gerard, Xavi Alonso - Bellamy, Kate, Crouch.
Sheffield United (Sport Today version): Kenny - Kozlak, Lucetti, Geary, Armstrong - Montgomery, Tonj, Jagelka, S. Quinn - Stead, Hals.
Last five matches : + + + = - / = - + - +
First round match : 1: 1.
Quotes William Hill : the victory of Liverpool - 1.28, the draw - 4.2, the victory of Sheffield United - 9.0.
Broadcast : NTV-Plus Online, 17.55 (direct).
MIDLESBRO - READING
February 24th . Riverside, 18.00.
Judge : Mark Halsey (Lancashire).
Injuries : Hoot, Bates, Rochemback / Mate, Hulls, Sonko, Conwy.
Disqualifications : no / Bickey.
Middlesbrough (Sport Today version): Schwarzer - Abel Xavier, Woodgate, Pogatets, E. Taylor - Cattermole, Boateng, Arch, Downing - Viduka, Yakubu.
Reading (Sport Today version): Hahnemann - Marty, Daberry, Ingimarsson, Shorey - Little, Sidwell, Harper, Hunt - Lita, Long.
Last five matches : + + = = - / = + + + +
First round match : 2: 3.
Quotes William Hill : Middlesbrough win - 2.3, draw - 3.1, victory of Reading - 2.75.
Watford - Everton
February 24th . Wickereigh Road, 20.15.
Judge : Lee Mason (Lancashire).
Injuries : M. King, Carlisle, Foster / Boyle, McFadden, Nuno Valente, van der Meide.
Disqualifications : no.
“Watford” (version of “Sport Today”): Lee - Maryappa, Demerit, Mackay, Stuart - Smith, Mahon, Francis, Cavalli - Henderson, Kabba.
Everton (Sport Today version): Howard - Neville, Yobo, Stubbs, Lescott - Osman, Arteta, Carsley, Manuel Fernandes, Cahill - Johnson.
Last five matches : + - - + = / = + = + -
First round match : 1: 2.
Quotes William Hill : the victory of Watford - 2.75, the draw - 3.1, the victory of Everton - 2.3.
Wigan - Newcastle
February 25th . JJ Stadium, 16.00.
Judge : Alan Wiley (Staffordshire).
Injuries : Kirkland, Scharner, de Zeuw, Camara / Ameobi, Owen, Ramage, Krul, Emre, Carr.
Disqualifications : no.
“Wigan” (version of “Sport Today”): Philan - Hall, Boyce, Jackson, Baines - R. Taylor, Landzaat, Skoko, Folan - McCulloch, Heskey.
Newcastle (Sport Today version): Given - S. Taylor, Bramble, Oneva, Babayaro - Milner, Parker, Butt, Duff - Dyer - Martins.
Last five matches : - - + + = / + = + - +
First round match : 1: 2.
Quotes William Hill : the victory of Wigan - 2.4, the draw - 3.1, the victory of Newcastle - 2.6.
BLACKBURN - PORTSMUT
February 25th . Ewood Park, 6 p.m.
Judge : Chris Foy (Merseyside).
Injuries : Reed, Savage, Oyer / Stefanovich, Traore, Lauren.
Disqualifications : no.
Blackburn (Sport Today): Friedel - Nelson, Khizanishvili, Samba, Warnock - Emerton, Moken, Tugai, Pedersen - Bentley, McCarthy.
“Portsmouth” (version of “Sport Today”): James - Johnson, Primus, Campbell, Pamaro - O'Neill, Pedro Mendes, R. Hughes, M. Taylor - Kanu, Mwaruwari.
Last five matches : + - - + - / = - = - +
First round match : 0: 3.
Quotes William Hill : the victory of Blackburn - 2.15, the draw - 3.1, the victory of “Portsmouth” - 3.0.
Broadcast : RTR-Sport, 17.55 (direct).
TOTTENHAM - BOLTON
February 25th . White Hart Lane, 6 p.m.
Judge : Graham Pull (Hertfordshire).
Injuries : L. King, Bernard, Assou-Ekotto / O'Brien, C. Davis.
Disqualifications : none / Thompson, Ben Chaim.
Tottenham Hotspur (Sport Today version): Robinson - Shimbonda, Dawson, Ricardo Rocha, Lee Yoon Pio - Lennon, Zokora, Jenas, Malbranck - Berbatov, R. Keen.
“Bolton” (version of “Sport Today”): Yaaskelainen - Hunt, Meite, Dian Faye, R. Gardner - Ivan Campo, Speed, Nolan - Yannakopoulos, Diouf - Anelka.
Last five matches : - = - - + / = - = + +
First round match : 0: 2.
Quotes William Hill : Tottenham victory - 2.05, draw - 3.0, victory of Bolton - 3.3.
Broadcast : NTV-Plus Football, 20.50 (record).
NOTE : match start time is Moscow time.
TOURNAMENT TABLE
| M | Teams | AND | AT | N | P | Balls | ABOUT |
| one | MANCHESTER UNITED | 27 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 63-18 | 66 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 27 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 48-19 | 60 |
| 3 | LIVERPOOL | 27 | 15 | five | 7 | 40-19 | 50 |
| four | ARSENAL | 26 | 14 | 7 | five | 48-22 | 49 |
| five | BOLTON | 27 | 14 | five | eight | 32-28 | 47 |
| 6 | READING | 27 | 13 | four | ten | 41-34 | 43 |
| 7 | PORTSMOUTH | 27 | eleven | eight | eight | 36-26 | 41 |
| eight | Everton | 27 | ten | 9 | eight | 33-25 | 39 |
| 9 | NEWCASTLE | 27 | ten | 6 | eleven | 34-36 | 36 |
| ten | TOTTENHAM | 27 | ten | 6 | eleven | 32-39 | 36 |
| eleven | BLACKBURN | 27 | ten | four | 13 | 30-38 | 34 |
| 12 | MIDLESBRO | 27 | eight | eight | eleven | 30-33 | 32 |
| 13 | ASTON VILLA | 27 | 7 | eleven | 9 | 28-33 | 32 |
| 14 | FULHAM | 27 | 7 | eleven | 9 | 29-41 | 32 |
| 15 | SHEFFIELD UNITED | 27 | eight | 6 | 13 | 24-36 | thirty |
| sixteen | MANCHESTER CITY | 26 | eight | 6 | 12 | 20-32 | thirty |
| 17 | Wigan | 27 | 7 | five | 15 | 28-44 | 26 |
| 18 | WEST HAM | 27 | five | five | 17 | 18-42 | 20 |
| nineteen | CHARLTON | 27 | five | five | 17 | 20-47 | 20 |
| 20 | Watford | 27 | 3 | ten | 14 | 16-38 | nineteen |
SNIPERS: Drogba (Chelsea) - 17, Cristiano Ronaldo (Man. United) - 15, Van Persie (Arsenal), Yakubu (Middlesbrough) - 11, Doyle (Reading), McCarthy (Blackburn), Henry (Arsenal), Rooney (Man. United), Martins (Newcastle), Lampard (Chelsea) - 10, Kanu (Portsmouth), Kate (Liverpool) - 9.
29th round. 3.03. Arsenal - Reading. Fulham - Aston Villa. Liverpool - Manchester United. Manchester City - Wigan. Newcastle - Middlesbrough. Portsmouth - Chelsea. Sheffield United - Everton. Watford - Charlton. 4.03. Bolton - Blackburn. West Ham - Tottenham Hotspur.
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