| I've recently learned the hard way that you | | | | solution is pretty obvious. I'm going down |
| should never discuss politics and religion. | | | | the bookies to take 13/5 for a draw between |
| My lodger and I became embroiled in a furious | | | | Aston Villa and Chelsea. |
| row over the conflict in Iraq. Dave was very | | | | |
| vocal in his condemnation of Bush; but he | | | | I'd love to see Sammy Lee succeed at Bolton, |
| flew off the handle when I criticised Brown. | | | | but the only way he'll still be employed at |
| It almost came to blows. | | | | Christmas is if he finds six pals. An |
| | | | Everton win at the Reebok is available at 2 |
| The day after our acrimonious political | | | | 1; that's plenty big enough. |
| altercation, we fell out over his attempt to | | | | |
| convert the wife into devout Christianity. I | | | | How on earth were Fulham not awarded a |
| was less than pleased when I arrived home | | | | penalty against Aston Villa last week? Craig |
| from work early to hear a chant of "Oh God" | | | | Gardner's handling in the area was so |
| emanating from the spare bedroom. | | | | impressive; Petr Cech and John Terry both |
| | | | rang to congratulate him. Lawrie Sanchez is |
| As a result of our constant bickering, I had | | | | probably the unluckiest manager in the league |
| to ask Dave to move out. He didn't react | | | | at the minute, Spurs can take advantage at 11 |
| well to my decision; he tried to smash my | | | | 8. |
| back door in. The wife was extremely | | | | |
| disappointed with the unpleasant outcome, as | | | | Pompey are set to release David Nugent a mere |
| she'd literally bent over backwards to make | | | | month after splashing out £6m on him. |
| him feel welcome. | | | | Such an eventuality would have been a 999/1 |
| | | | shot on the exchanges, but it wouldn't have |
| Roy Keane and Alex Ferguson can empathise | | | | lasted long. The 8/15 for Arsenal beating |
| with my predicament. Sir Alex had to offload | | | | Pompey is equally as attractive. |
| the busy Irishman after he criticised a | | | | |
| number of team-mates. I can understand why | | | | Liverpool v Derby may well prove to be the |
| Fergie was so upset; only a mug would buy | | | | greatest mismatch since Kate Moss paired off |
| Kieran Richardson after Keane's vitriolic | | | | with Pete Doherty. The master songsmith |
| volley. | | | | could have done a lot better. You won't find |
| | | | a bigger banker than Liverpool at 2/9. |
| The return of United's prodigal son has added | | | | |
| real spice to Sunderland's trip to Old | | | | I was disappointed to see Mido react to |
| Trafford. A case can be made for backing the | | | | inflammatory chants last weekend. A |
| Mackems at 18/1, but it has more holes than | | | | professional footballer is paid handsomely to |
| Amy Winehouse. I have to side with | | | | ignore provocation from the crowd, and Mido |
| Manchester United at 1/4. | | | | makes good bread. All of our finances will |
| | | | receive a boost if we take the 11/10 for a |
| Robbie Savage has his critics, but I'd | | | | Middlesbrough win over Birmingham. |
| happily place the Welshman alongside Keane, | | | | |
| Vieira and Makelele; if I was creating an | | | | The FA's decision to launch an enquiry into |
| 'odd one out' question. The 5/4 for a | | | | the Newcastle supporters' behaviour is |
| Blackburn win over Manchester City stands out | | | | typically over the top. If you ask me, it's |
| like a sore thumb. | | | | being blown out of all proportion. I'll |
| | | | happily make a fuss over the 3/4 for a |
| When I heard that Kieron Dyer had broken his | | | | Newcastle win over Wigan. |
| leg in two places, my immediate thoughts were | | | | |
| 'Lee Bowyer's house' and 'Craig Bellamy's | | | | Mido labelled the offending supporters as |
| golf club'. West Ham are a different side to | | | | 'drunks' after the match, which I found quite |
| the team that were on the end of a 6-0 | | | | offensive. I partake in the occasional swift |
| shoeing at Reading last season, the Hammers | | | | few beers myself, but I'm not a drunk; I'm a |
| can take revenge at 23/10. | | | | connoisseur of the liquid bint-thinner. A 14 |
| | | | 1 weekend accer of Middlesbrough, Newcastle, |
| Cheryl Cole surprisingly turned down a | | | | Man Utd, Arsenal and Blackburn will pay for |
| £150,000 Bentley from her wealthy husband, | | | | enough lager to drop the wife down a few |
| because she felt 'she didn't earn it'. The | | | | sizes. |