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HTAFC Prediction League 2017/18 Matchday 34 - international break - Lord Snooty - 19-03-2018
2 points for a correct result
4 points for a correct score
2 points for each correct scorer
Correct joker doubles your score
Wrong joker result gives you minus 2
Correct Random Badger gives you 2 points
The random badger
is used for any random prediction used once in each matchday sequence. For instance, a scorer at a particular match, the number of red cards in the matches or yellow cards or own goals or owt you want really.The joker
is played for one match in each sequence and if correct you get double points. So if you've predicted 1-0 and it finishes 2-0, you get 4 pts, but if you've predicted 2-0, that's 8 pts. But if you get it wrong, it's minus 2.Jokers and badgers are optional. You don't have to play one if you don't want.
Cup games:
In the event of a draw, it's half the points if you've predicted a draw when it gets to 90 mins and the full points if it's still a draw after extra time. Half the points will be awarded for correctly predicting the winner of the match if it goes to penalties.
Random score generator: I will be using the random score generator again for those who miss predicting, so we shouldn't get some people too far behind that after missing a couple of weeks they lose all interest, because I know it's not easy getting on here every week.
To be fair to everybody, this is going to be like, say if three people in one week miss their predictions, the first one in the table will be given all 0-0, the second one down the line will get 1-0 and the third will get 0-1 and so on, like if there's four missing the 4th will get 1-1, then 5th 2-1, 6th 1-2. and if there are so many missing, might as well pack in.
And if you miss two weeks on the trot, I'll stop until you come back on again. Not doing it for half a season like I did last year.
Friday 23rd March:
International friendlies:
Netherlands v England
England scorers:
Dutch scorers:
Scotland v Costa Rica
Saturday 24th March:
League One:
Bradford City v Gillingham
Bury v Wigan Athletic
Scunthorpe United v Rochdale
Southend United v Rotherham United
Sunday 25th March:
Portsmouth v Oxford United (16:00)
League Two:
Chesterfield v Notts County (13:30)
Tuesday 27th March:
Hungary v Scotland
England v Italy
England scorers:
Italian scorers:
Table after Matchday 33:
Terrier1987cas = 820 pts
JUSTASILLYOLDGIT = 798 pts
neonfoxinthebox = 761 pts
jjamez = 754 pts
themaclad = 746 pts
SHEP_HTAFC = 729 pts
Lord Snooty = 721 pts
St Charles Owl = 713 pts
theo_luddite = 661 pts
ritchiebaby = 646 pts
Amelia Chaffinch = 591 pts
terrier1973 = 98 pts
Beefy 1965 = 6 pts
EDIT: na then, I've just realised that I don't usually put international opponents down for friendly predictions. Don't know why I did this time. Anyway to help you along, here's the squads of Nether Regions and Italy.
Nether Regions:
Goalkeepers: Marco Bizot (AZ Alkmaar), Jasper Cillessen (Barcelona), Sergio Padt (Groningen), Jeroen Zoet (PSV Eindhoven)
Defenders: Nathan Ake (Bournemouth), Daley Blind (Manchester United), Jeffrey Bruma (VfL Wolfsburg), Matthijs de Ligt (Ajax Amsterdam), Stefan de Vrij (Lazio), Timothy Fosu-Mensah (Crystal Palace), Daryl Janmaat (Watford), Karim Rekik (Hertha Berlin), Kenny Tete (Olympique Lyonnais), Patrick van Aanholt (Crystal Palace), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)
Midfielders: Marten de Roon, Hans Hateboer (both Atalanta), Davy Propper (Brighton & Hove Albion), Kevin Strootman (Roma), Guus Til (AZ Alkmaar), Donny van de Beek (Ajax Amsterdam), Tonny Vilhena (Feyenoord), Ruud Vormer (Club Bruges), Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool)
Forwards: Ryan Babel (Besiktas), Steven Berghuis (Feyenoord Rotterdam), Steven Bergwijn, Luuk de Jong (both PSV Eindhoven), Memphis Depay (Olympique Lyonnais), Bas Dost (Sporting Lisbon), Justin Kluivert (Ajax Amsterdam), Quincy Promes (Spartak Moscow), Wout Weghorst (AZ Alkmaar)
Italy squad:
Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Gianluigi Donnarumma (Milan), Mattia Perin (Genoa), Alessandro Florenzi (Roma), Davide Zappacosta (Chelsea), Leonardo Spinazzola (Atalanta), Mattia De Sciglio (Juventus), Matteo Darmian (Manchester United), Leonardo Bonucci (Milan), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Daniele Rugani (Juventus), Gian Marco Ferrari (Sampdoria), Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma), Jorginho (Napoli), Marco Verratti (Paris Saint-Germain), Bryan Cristante (Atalanta), Giacomo Bonaventura (Milan), Roberto Gagliardini (Inter), Marco Parolo (Lazio) Federico Chiesa (Fiorentina), Simone Verdi (Bologna), Antonio Candreva (Inter), Andrea Belotti (Torino), Ciro Immobile (Lazio), Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli), Patrick Cutrone (Milan).
RE: HTAFC Prediction League 2017/18 Matchday 34 - international break - neonfoxinthebox - 20-03-2018
Friday 23rd March:
International friendlies:
Netherlands v England 2-1
England scorers
terlingDutch scorers:huntelaar De pay
Scotland v Costa Rica 2-0
Saturday 24th March:
League One:
Bradford City v Gillingham 1-0
Bury v Wigan Athletic 0-2 ?
Scunthorpe United v Rochdale 1-1
Southend United v Rotherham United 1-2
Sunday 25th March:
Portsmouth v Oxford United (16:00) 1-0
League Two:
Chesterfield v Notts County (13:30) 0-1
Tuesday 27th March:
Hungary v Scotland 1-1
England v Italy 0-0
England scorers:
Italian scorers:
Badger England to score no more than 3 goals
RE: HTAFC Prediction League 2017/18 Matchday 34 - international break - Terrier1987cas - 20-03-2018
Friday 23rd March:
International friendlies:
Netherlands v England 1-1
England scorers: Rashford
Dutch scorers: Promes
Scotland v Costa Rica 2-1
Saturday 24th March:
League One:
Bradford City v Gillingham 2-0
Bury v Wigan Athletic 0-3
Scunthorpe United v Rochdale 2-1
Southend United v Rotherham United 0-1
Sunday 25th March:
Portsmouth v Oxford United (16:00) 2-1
League Two:
Chesterfield v Notts County (13:30) 1-3
Tuesday 27th March:
Hungary v Scotland 2-1
England v Italy 2-1
England scorers: Rashford, Lingard
Italian scorers: Insigne
RE: HTAFC Prediction League 2017/18 Matchday 34 - international break - SHEP_HTAFC - 21-03-2018
Friday 23rd March:
International friendlies:
Netherlands 2 v 2 England
At least one reference to the Graham Taylor game back in'tday that put us out of qualifying for Word Cup. Do I not like that, referee!!!England scorers: Alli, Rashford
Dutch scorers: Robben, De Pay
Scotland 2 v 1 Costa Rica
Saturday 24th March:
League One:
Bradford City 1 v 3 Gillingham
Bury 1 v 4 Wigan Athletic
Scunthorpe United 1 v 1 Rochdale
Southend United 2 v 1 Rotherham United
Sunday 25th March:
Portsmouth 2 v 1 Oxford United (16:00)
League Two:
Chesterfield 2 v 1 Notts County (13:30)
Tuesday 27th March:
Hungary 2 v 0 Scotland
England 1 v 1 Italy
England scorers: Vardy
Italian scorers: Balotelli
RE: HTAFC Prediction League 2017/18 Matchday 34 - international break - Lord Snooty - 21-03-2018
Don't think I'll be listening to the commentary Shep, but it will definitely happen, so 2 points awarded.
Do I not like that.
RE: HTAFC Prediction League 2017/18 Matchday 34 - international break - theo_luddite - 21-03-2018
Does that mean we can all post some drivel that a telly or radio common tater will maybe come out with and get 2 points? Can we get VAR on this?
Friday 23rd March:
International friendlies:
Netherlands 1v1 England
England scorers: Rashford
Dutch scorers: De Pay
Scotland 1v2 Costa Rica
Saturday 24th March:
League One:
Bradford City 2v1 Gillingham
Bury 1v3 Wigan Athletic
Scunthorpe United 2v1 Rochdale
Southend United 1v2 Rotherham United
Sunday 25th March:
Portsmouth 2v2 Oxford United (16:00)
League Two:
Chesterfield 1v3 Notts County (13:30)
Tuesday 27th March:
Hungary 1v1 Scotland
England 2v2 Italy
England scorers: Vardy, Alli
Italian scorers: Belotti, Immobile (like the static English defense)
A mention of the Wally with the Brolly, maybe or maybe not around about the same time as Turnip Head gets one of his mentions, if not in the Dutch game then in the Italian one. Do I get a free 2 points for this too? Do I not like that? Who's ref'ing this?Having got Snoots all wound up I'll put my real badger in
England to concede in both games. 
RE: HTAFC Prediction League 2017/18 Matchday 34 - international break - Lord Snooty - 21-03-2018
No. I've drawn a line under Shep's effort.
RE: HTAFC Prediction League 2017/18 Matchday 34 - international break - theo_luddite - 21-03-2018
How about when we miss a sitter there's a mention of Geoff Hurst wacking in 3 at Wembley in the '66 final, or maybe a fit Harry Kane having it for breakfast
RE: HTAFC Prediction League 2017/18 Matchday 34 - international break - Lord Snooty - 21-03-2018
Friday 23rd March:
International friendlies:
Netherlands 1-0 England
England scorers:
Dutch scorers: Kluivert
Scotland 2-0 Costa Rica
Saturday 24th March:
League One:
Bradford City 0-1 Gillingham
Bury 0-2 Wigan Athletic
Scunthorpe United 3-1 Rochdale
Southend United 2-2 Rotherham United
Sunday 25th March:
Portsmouth 3-1 Oxford United (16:00)
League Two:
Chesterfield 1-2 Notts County (13:30)
Jon Stead scoresTuesday 27th March:
Hungary 3-2 Scotland
England 1-1 Italy
England scorers: Sterling
Italian scorers: Immobile
RE: HTAFC Prediction League 2017/18 Matchday 34 - international break - theo_luddite - 21-03-2018
As long as Shep can post proof that it's said or written (and where perhaps will this reference be in advance) I'll accept it and I'll go for something that is more easily measured by us all. Just awarding 2 points 'cos you've taken AmChaff down the chippy and are enjoying yourselves instead of watching another dire England performance with the rest of us is a cop out.
I might need to rephrase some of that.