Euro League Weekly.

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Norwich v Sheffield United.
No home wins as yet, thou a creditable draw with Birmingham 1-1. Tomorrow, Top Central defender, Kennedy is out and there is a problem replacing him, and the boss knows, that Sheffield’s strategy will be to target this area of weakness. Defender Jihai is out for the visitors along with strikers Henderson and Spring, Top scorer this season, Sharp took a knock last week but is set to play, even better news is, last years hot shot Beattie is set to return to a full game, he has featured already without scoring, but he is now fully fit and confident of once again producing the goods. Looking to join Birmingham in promotion, this team has lost twice so far and against premier droppers, Birmingham and Derby. Away win.

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Millwall v Cheltenham.
I almost dropped Millwall after seeing strikers Harris and Kandol out, but replacements are stronger with Grabban and Alexander, A win last week at Lester was a blow to me, but hindsight, I am not surprised, only one loss and winning the last two, makes me think that the new loan in defense had better settle in very quickly for Cheltenham. A win last week at home against heavy scorers Bristol Rovers does not compensate for the poor away form, New loan, defender Drissal may make a difference but will he stop the trend of conceding 4 goals away, I doubt it. Home win.

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Though they have collected just two out of a possible nine points, Frankfurt have offered impressive evidence that they can never be written off. They got late equalizers against Cologne and against Wolfsburg, but even with a full squad a stiff task lays ahead as they travel too Schalke. Another good performance is expected for the home side who are not only performing well in Europe, are scoring heavily but conceding little at home. The players responded well to the unfortunate 3-3 draw in Dortmund. A third home win on the trot is expected tomorrow with perhaps a comparison to Chelsea in their type of play. Home win.

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Hereford v Scunthorpe.
Propping up the table Hereford seem the shadow of the club that got promoted, they are perhaps pretenders, two premiership loaned strikers put them into this division, one of them Man u’s Campbell, now at Spurs, the other, I forgot. Without a half decent striker and failings in the rear, no wonder at the clubs position. Scunthorpe went without a manager last season and appointed the Physio to take the helm, his ideas of Diets and regular shits were a joke as he had no clue in man management or tactics, All change, after a shaky start to the season, Scunny are now 5 wins on the bounce, the diet, visits to the bog and a tactical lessons saw them beat Carlisle last week. Needless to say the whole squad is available, so, expect an away win.

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Bradford v Bournmouth.
I dont care to comment much on this game, I am posting it because, i would feel a louse not to, My biggest bet thus far this season is on Bradford to win.

I may post a summery tomorrow, then again i may not. With a Bradford win, I will return on Sunday, otherwise i may sulk for a day or two.

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I'm over it, hope you are to, A 50% strike rate over the weekend, (Saturday) With the hot homes losing, (Bradford) imparticular, If you had any sense you would have played Shakeels picks to recover, unlike me, as i was fishing. Talking of fishing, you will be if you jump at the clear favs tomorrow. Its most important to discern who are taking the Cup games serious, I know for sure Stoke are resting several keys, i will look at all games in depth tomorrow. On the 27 sept in Estonia, Vaprus Parnu v Levadia Tallinn and Flora v Trans Narva, these are clear wins for Levadia and Flora, with 95% of going over 2.5, I'm mentioning these now lest i forget as i strive for a weekend clean sweep.

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Heres what i have gathered, actual team news may or may not come in time, so my opinion.

Sunderland look to be serious and are playing the strongest availiable, which should include Chopra, on a late test.
Northampton are also up for this but are without skipper Doig and striker Hawley. Home win.

Watford wont rest many, as the injury list is long, with a depleted side they should have beaten Reading on Saturday, the ref decided the result, they play to win tonight against West Ham who not only have their top strikers injured Zola will field a very young and inexpierienced side. Home win.

Local derby, Swansea already knocked out Hull, will see changes, tho Martinez expect to go into the next round based on his rotation tactic. Cardiff will play as their supporters demand, the pressure may seem on Swansea but its not, the team from the Capital are facing a home advantage and a Liverpool like team. Home win.

Stoke and Reading both want the win, but do not want to risk keys, Stoke will have the edge at the Brittania, over 2.5 looks good.

One for Shakeel. I agree with his pick Nantes. Having secured their first win of the season i can only hope the same winning side will feature against the National league Creteil, dropping to the National was tough but they are winning and want to get back to League football, i doubt players will be risked. Away win.

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Back track on Sunderland, as the bugger Keane has left out 7 keys including Chopra.

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Near the mark yesterday.

D = Defender, S = Striker, M = Midfielder, G = Goalie.

Aston Villa, No news yet.
QPR, Vine S, Tommasi M, Out.
Brighton, Skipper Forster S Doubt, Mcload M, Hawkins D, Lynch D, Out.
Man city, Petrov M, Robinho S, Onouta D, Out.
Ipswich, Counago S, Stead S, Out.
Wigan, No news yet.
Toons, Viduka S, Guthrie M, Barton M, Gutterez M, Enrique D, Beye D, Out.
Spurs, Hutton D, Out.
Pompey, Defoe S, Nugent S, Diop M, Diarra M, Campbell D, Out.
Chelsea, Deco M. Essien M, Cavalho D, Out.
Blackburn, Mcarthey S, Ried M, Dunn M, Grella M, Andrews M, Mokoena D, Out.
Everton, Arteta Doubt M, Pinaar M, Meyed M, Hibbert D, Jacobson D, Out.

Summery later.

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Team news is going to be late again, as yesterday, but I feel confident in getting similar results, barring the French of course.

Pompey are busy trying to keep their heads above water, with the injuries, volume of UK games and very soon the trips into Europe, this game is not high on Redknapps agenda, I have already listed the missing players and I wont be surprised to see the likes of Crouch rested as well. Chelsea’s home record of 4 years without loss is only bettered at Fratton park, they have not lost at the Pompey ground since 1960, Forced changes for Scolari but a strong Chelsea are calling. Away win. More….