Project deadlines loom so this will be short. Probably for the best because all I have is whining.
Stumbling to the Finish Line
Newcastle look to be depending on the kindness of strangers. They had a win at home vs Leeds all lined up but surrendered a goal in the 95th and last minute. Not awful as one point was a reasonable target but really frustrating when three looked in the bag. Monday was worse, an absolutely wretched performance at Ipswich. Fortunately, Derby got a draw at Huddersfield and the two points lost there combined with Newcastle's point against Leeds makes the magic number five points. Still in control but it's hard not to crawl back out on the ledge.
Chester-on-Delaware
Don't look for better news here. The Union played a pretty decent half against NYCFC but came out of it with the score 0-0. The second half was awful, including a 60 yard goal from David Villa. That would be this week's YouTubeableMoment if I had the time.
Somewhere the Sun Is Shining
Michael B is happy. An easy 4-0 win over Bournemouth combined with Man United's surprisingly easy win over Chelsea leaves the Spurs just four points out of first. Then he got to see Atletico hang on for a Champions League win over Leicester, putting them in the semis. Must be nice.
Happy to say my predicted feature match of last week - Crystal Palace v Leicester - turned out to be an exciting 2-2 draw. Both are inches away from safety from relegation.
The Weekend
The FA Cup semis look good. Chelsea-Tottenham on Saturday at 12:15 and Arsenal-Man City at 10 am Sunday. Of course that takes five of the top seven out of the EPL schedule for the weekend. Liverpool at Crystal Palace at 12:30 on Sunday might be good.
Newcastle enter the weekend with a mathematical chance to end the agony. Huddersfield have a very tough match on Saturday against Fulham while the Magpies take on Preston North End at home. A Newcastle win and Huddersfield draw or loss would be enough to finish the task. Not that I think it will really happen.
Back to work.
I can't imagine anyone is able to concentrate today, with this morning's CL semifinals draw coming up RMA v Atleti and Monaco v Juveuntus. I like Atleti's chances because they have 2 legs and the 2nd is at home (final CL match at the Vicente Calderon - wish I could be there). I can't see Simeone getting elimiated by RMA 4 years in a row. Can't wait to see a defensive struggle in the Atleti v Juve final. Forza Atleti.
ReplyDeleteSpurs against Chelsea in the FA Cup semifinal at Wembley tomorrow - COYS!!