Really?

 

“What’s The Frequency Kenneth?”: Oooooh the heady heights of thirty plus points had me wondering like The Ox & Handsome on bench this week.

Will it be me?! Will I get the chance to shine, banish my self doubt and silence the haters, the cynics, the critics?

Nah.

Like them it was a mere cameo when what was required was something spectacular, like a Larry B codpiece (see what I did there?)

Two x Sp*rs fans put me in my place cocking a snook (being unbeaten is sooooo 2000 n late…please make the lose God!) whilst cementing my ‘arris firmly down quite a lot like a Joel or a Yaya (nooooo, not that one!) with their 38 & 39 points respectively…

But one person clocked up forty plus points this week!

Ha! Ever told you of my love of the Toon?!

Ben McKeown 41 (6) swooped in like Championship dwelling phoenix that sits proudly on a fat Spaniard’s leathered forearm (hmmmm may have my birds mixed up there but you get the gist,,,) to snatch up this week’s £20 prize like a piece of jamon on a string.

Purveyors of real ale in the Tees Valley are readied and Mrs Gregg fired up the oven, smashed her pease pudding and chased down a few pigs as a night on the tiles is no doubt planned for displaced Geordies with smoggy accents any time soon…

Howay! Fog! The Tube! The Strawberry! Spender! The Hoppings! Wor Jackie! Coal! Mackem scum etc etc…

 

 

 

“Losing My Religion”: Loads of 20 points or less scores this week – ten even managed to get fifteen points or less. Imagine!

It was looking like my mum & Ric P hand in hand in the corridor of uncertainty on the long walk of weekly shame ( 7 days it takes apparently).

But their collective blushes have been spared as Debbie Lee 13 (0) waltzed in with a return to yester year form to plough that furrow on her ownsome. Bless.

 

 

 

 

Correct Score of the Week:

Well done if you got any of these, cos I did… – most popular score was Arsenal’s 2005 Cup Final harking 1-1 victory over Man Yoo – 26 of youse got that!

Twenty four got Derby 3 Rotherham 0

11 got the 1-3 Granite City win over Inverness C T

6 got Jiip Jaap’s 5 point demolition of Burton Albion

Four got the dull-all at Deepdale

…and 4 more got the bore draw between Barnsley & Wigan

Simon Linds & Mark S got the thrilling Spurs 3 West Ham 2

Dave C & Ben McK guessed Blackburn would beat Brentford 3-2

James C made us all green by happening upon Middlesbro 0-1 Chelsea

Dan H tinkered with the PAS timelapse cog in the back end and nabbed WBA 4 Burnley 0 (when do I get my go boys??!)

However, this week’s best correct score goes to Steve Meaton for his I-know-my-Championship-onions inspired, Cardiff 3 Huddersfield 2!

 

 

 

 

Bet of the Week:

So, the “system” spat out 3 draws that were the most popular among the 93 of you who entered predictions and guess what?!

We lost! Again….

51.95% Man Utd v Arsenal – Girooooooooud. Well happy with that piece of daylight robbery!

49.35% Watford v Leicester – think i’ve finally worked out what the Foxes are up to this season…

41.56% Blackburn v Brentford – only an own goal scuppered us!

So, £0 goes on “Bet of the Week” slot 45th leaving the total at, erm,  £0…

 

 

 

 

 

Table News:

“Man On The Moon“: Tony Morris usurps his brother at the helm one point ahead of said sibling who in turn is three points ahead of Jamie S in third…

Jazz S & Ryan G crash the Top Ten in a way only accountants can…

 

 

 

“Orange Crush“: Paul Vinson remains in the basement slot but now only 5 points behind Gary B who in turn is 6 points off Martin S…

 

 

 

“Stand“: Highest climber this week, up a whopping 29 places is Ben McKeown – honourable mentions go to Nick H (+10), Alex T (+10), Neil C (+11), Simon Linds (+22), Gareth M (+12), Pab (+12), Chris D (+11), Bry D (+12), Neil O (+12) and Olly O (+10).

 

 

 

 

“Crush With Eyeliner“: Falling furthest this week, down a whopping 17 places is Debbie Lee    – dishonourable mentions go to James L (-12), Bill P (-10), Gino DeA (-10), Patricia F (-11), Ric P (-10), Rich L (-13), Arthur H (-10) and Simon Lindq (-16)

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PAS Cup 2016:

In order to be invited to enter the PAS Cup 2017 you will have to finish in the Top 32 after 13 weeks of play. Currently sneaking the last spot is…”he bangs!”, Ricki Mackin!

 

 

 

 

 

PAS Champions League 2016/17 Group Stages: Matchday 4 next week…

Matchday 4 fixtures & all previous results can be found here

 

Full fixture list can be found here

 

Dates for your diaries – PAS CL Weeks

Matchday 4 – Week 9

Matchday 5 – Week 11

Matchday 6 – Week 13

 

 

 

 

 

And Another Thing:  Talk me through the wonder of Ozil again?

 

 

 

 

 

Twitter is dead, long live Instagram!

Take some interesting pics & remember to add #pabpas so you we can see your pic on the site!

Some away game pics would be good this season. Or some pics of away fans. Or home fans. Or just the match. Or players you’ve met. Anything actually. Food? Beers? Lovely vistas??!

 

 

Cheers,

Pab

Really really offensive…

“King Of The Mountain”: International week eh? Tssskk! A lottery? A joke? A constant source of frustration? Innit!

If you know Gibraltar will actually score, Ronaldo will miss a penalty & Latvia will score away from home, notch up a couple of 4-0s to boot, then you probably deserve to win the week. Well that’s just what Ian Harrison 57 (8) has gone and done chalking up this season’s first “double” for good measure too.

Congrats I suppose Ian but it seems like end of days here at PAS Towers when an American sports freak can out-point seasoned “proper football” punters like, erm, like, y’know…Oh my God! i’m a has-been!

 

 

 

“The Kick Inside”: Sorry about that, just having a moment….anyway!

Not a week to a) score less than Mr 2-0 or b) get no correct scores. Ricki M & Neil O did just that but had their blushes spared by the fact that the website Predictz only managed 16 (0) this week! And they do this for a living! Every cloud….

 

 

 

Correct Score of the Week:

Wailing & gnashing of teeth etc as I rue those 15 games I was “only one goal out”… – most popular score was Spain’s 4-0 victory over Macedonia – 32 of youse got that!

Twenty three got Leichtenstein 0 Italy 4

9 got Deutchland’s 12 point demolition of San Marino

Seven just knew Luxembourg would score against Holland for a 1-3 and 7 more got the “ballet dress” in Grimsby. And seven more (including my daughter) somehow guessed Portugal 4 Latvia 1 (how??!)

6 got the 3-1 Cypriot win over Gibraltar

Five got the bore draw between Oldham & Wimbledon

4 got the correctly over-hyped 3-0 at Wem-ber-lee

Richard H, Ben McK & Norman L got Pompey’s thrashing of Mansfield

Debbie L & John K got the thrilling Norn Iron 4 Azerbaijan 0

Neil M & Matt W made us all green by happening upon Denmark 4 Kazakhstan 1.

Dave N tinkered with the PAS timelapse cog in the back end and nabbed Austria 0 Eire 1

However, this week’s best correct score goes to David Goggin for his lower-league-statto inspired, Stevenage 2 Yeovil 2!

 

 

 

Bet of the Week:

So, the “system” spat out 3 draws that were the most popular among the 93 of you who entered predictions and guess what?!

We lost! And how….

53.85% Austria v Eire – so close…

52.56% Blackpool v Notts Co – 4-0! Not even close…

50.00% Millwall v Bristol Rovers – 4-0! Not even closer…

So, £0 goes on “Bet of the Week” slot 33rd leaving the total at £7.65…

 

 

 

Table News:

“The Big Sky“: Jason Morris usurps his brother at the helm but only 3 correct scores ahead of Clare T who in turn is one point ahead of said brother in third…

 

Ian H, Richard H & Pete B crash the Top Ten.

 

 

“Under Ice“: Paul Vinson remains in the basement slot but now 9 points behind Gary B who in turn is 6 points off Brett A…

 

 

“Cloudbusting“: Highest climber this week, up a whopping 31 places is Jack Buxton – honourable mentions go to Ian H (+19), Richard H (+28), Dan P (+15), Neil T (+16), Neil M (+17), Simon Linds (+15), John J (+18) and John K (+17).

 

 

“Running Up That Hill“: Falling furthest this week, down a whopping 24 places is Predictz – dishonourable mentions go to Neil O (-21), Darren S (-20), Ricki M (-17), Nick H (-15) and Paul H (-15).

 

 

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PAS Cup 2016:

In order to be invited to enter the PAS Cup 2017 you will have to finish in the Top 32 after 13 weeks of play. Currently sneaking the last spot is…former Aussie school soap star, Mark Fawke!

 

 

 

PAS Champions League 2016/17 Group Stages:

Matchday 3 games went ahead this week…

The drama continues! We had 8 away wins! Again! (How is this happening?) 3 hammerings! 2 heartbreakers! 15 successful jokers! 1 really successful joker (step forward Clare T)! AND one draw!!! Someone won their game with 27 points and someone lost their’s with a massive 38 points!

Everything to play for in all the groups with only 3 players yet to register a point…including, shock horror, one of the legends…

Matchday 4 fixtures, MD 3 results & tables can be found here

Full fixture list can be found here

 

Dates for your diaries – PAS CL Weeks

Matchday 4 – Week 9

Matchday 5 – Week 11

Matchday 6 – Week 13

 

 

 

And Another Thing: I really really hate International Weeks…

 

 

 

Twitter is dead, long live Instagram!

Take some interesting pics & remember to add #pabpas so you we can see your pic on the site!

Some away game pics would be good this season. Or some pics of away fans. Or home fans. Or just the match. Or players you’ve met. Anything actually. Food? Beers? Lovely vistas??!

 

 

Cheers,

Pab

 

 

The ‘Pool Is Where It’s At….

“Biggy”: Millennials, here’s something I know you don’t know (cos you only know stuff that’s, like, now? And on your phone?)

Back in the 80’s, everyone supported Liverpool. EVERYONE!

Imagine a Man Yoo (but actually really good, less risible and in tighter shorts), or even Man City now, and you’re halfway there to see how many glory hunters were knocking around back in the day (and, yes, old fellas, it was Leeds in the 70s…I know, I know!).

Well, they went quiet didn’t they, for aaaaaaages. They won the odd European Cup without being actual champions of England but when that elusive perch was in grasping distance – up slipped Stevie G…

Now they’re back!

And how! Bods who haven’t watched MOTD for 30 years let alone stepped foot on the Kop are now resplendent in replica tops & “oldskool” bar scarfs, crowing! Even Wirral Wools are getting involved FFS!

Even, half-scousers from South London.

Ryan Graves 37 (7) is hoping his weekly win is an indicator that his beloved Mighty Reds will go on and do the business just like him – whether 4 one all draws and a Wimbledon fightback will take them over the line just like Ryan is highly debatable though. Actually we won’t mention Wimbledon will we….(millennials, ask Siri)

 

 

“Whiteout”: When you’ve written highly insightful, well observed and frankly highly entertaining novels about West London 80s football firms and music scene tribes, then getting under 10 points in a PAS week is probably neither here nor there.

John King 7 (0) really needs to hurry up and get that new book about Adolf Hitler out – it’s been too long mate!

 

 

Correct Score of the Week:

Bumper week this week – most popular score was Forest’s 1-1 draw with QPR – 26 of us got that!

25 got Celtic’s 3-0 deconstruction of Super Cally

Eight had the bore draw that was Kilmarnock v Hamilton.

7 obviously guessed Bury 2 Wimbledon 2.

Six nailed the 1-3 at the New York stadium

5 got the two-two in Edinburgh. The wrong side of Edinburgh…

Simon Lindq, Jerry S (welcome!) & Neil H got the 1-3 thriller between Swansea & Man Yoo.

Ian H, Andy C & Eddie O just knew it would be Wigan 0-3 Reading.

Dan H made us all green by happening upon Leicester 1 WBA 2.

Tony D believed in Hull. A 2-1 kinda belief…

Paul C saw his typo come good on the game at Bournemouth

Sam A got Burton 0 Barnsley 0. Then sobbed a little bit as he thought of those poor souls who were actually there.

However, this week’s best correct score goes to Rowan Marriott for his Jan Tomaszewski inspired, Wolves 2 Derby 3!

 

Bet of the Week:

So, the “system” spat out 3 draws that were the most popular among the 93 of you who entered predictions and guess what?!

We won! Again! This is good people!!

49.41% West Ham v Stoke – even I got that…

37.65% Kilmarnock v Hamilton – even I got that!!

45.88% Burnley v Palace – even I got tha- whaaat??! That Brighton sl*g scored in the 95th minute??! And then a post was rattled by Andros T a minute later??! Would you Adam & believe it?!!!

 

So, £8.91 goes on “Bet of the Week” slot 11th. So so close to a full house….

 

 

 

Table News:

“So Good“: Tony Morris remains top dog, now 3 points ahead of Jamie S who in turn is two points ahead of debutante Jerry S in third…

 

Paul H, Ryan G & Charlie H & Mark S all crashed the Top Ten.

 

 

 

 

“Love Is To Die“: Paul Vinson slides 1 place to the basement 4 points behind Gary B who in turn is 1 point off John K…

 

 

 

“Feeling Alright“: Highest climber this week, up a whopping 26 places is Sam Arora – honourable mentions go to Paul C (+22), Gareth M (+20), Ben H (+15), Ric P (+18), Danny A (+18), Tony D (+13) and Ryan G (+21).

 

 

“Undertow“: Falling furthest this week, down a whopping 18 places is Will Oppong – dishonourable mentions go to Neil M (-10), Savan A (-10), Sam C (-10), Stuart F (-13), Howard T (-15), Richard H (-12), Mark J B (-11) and Ricki M (-10).

 

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PAS Cup 2016:

In order to be invited to enter the PAS Cup 2017 you will have to finish in the Top 32 after 13 weeks of play. Currently sneaking the last spot is…another Kloppite showing off, Rich Lee!

 

 

 

PAS Champions League 2016/17 Group Stages: Matchday 3 next week…

Matchday 3 fixtures & all previous results can be found here

 

Full fixture list can be found here

 

Dates for your diaries – PAS CL Weeks

Matchday 3 – Week 7

Matchday 4 – Week 9

Matchday 5 – Week 11

Matchday 6 – Week 13

 

 

And Another Thing:

A cautionary tale from the Nottm Forest of PAS…

“….total nightmare on Pas. This is what it must feel like to be Mourinho. Won a lot in the past and feared by all. No one wanted to draw him in the Champions League or cups. Now his aura is fading. No matter what he does, he can’t find the right formula. There’s a new breed of manager in town, bringing new ideas to the table and wiping the floor with him week after week. All he can do is cry in his sleep. Is the season over already?  – Gareth M

 

 

Twitter is dead, long live Instagram!

Take some interesting pics & remember to add #pabpas so you we can see your pic on the site!

Some away game pics would be good this season. Or some pics of away fans. Or home fans. Or just the match. Or players you’ve met. Anything actually. Food? Beers? Lovely vistas??!

 

 

Cheers,

Pab

 

 

No. Chase ME! I was a playa in Croydon…

“Nice ‘n’ Sleazy”: In what turned out to be a peach of a week for most with outstanding correct scores, only eight bods clocked up 30 points or more. Our Citeh man in the sticks, Neil C, did his “Best” to claim the week’s win but fell short to a Scouser exiled in the desert. Mark J B was probably counting the cheesy nudgers he could ship over from Greggs with his bounty when up popped Mark Fawke 37 (6) to take the spoils and snatch the £20. Ex-Heartbreak High Drazic has Man City’s Ilkay Gön, Ilkay Gëd, Ilkay Güd…that German fella to thank as his 90th minute strike v WBA secured a massive 8 points to take Mr F one point ahead of pack.

Well done Fawkesy, the landlords of the Wirral will be fighting over your custom for the inevitable lock-in celebration…make sure you do it before 12 noon on Sunday though eh?! You could be drowning your sorrows sunshine…

 

 

“(Get A) Grip (On Yourself)”: In what turned out to be a b*tch of a week for most getting correct scores, eight bods clocked up no correct scores at all! Imagine if you didn’t even manage double digits??! Imagine if that was you Sam Arora 7 (0)!

Well, it was you Sam…

 

 

 

Correct Score of the Week:

Beyond me you show offs… – most popular score was Birmingham’s 1-1 draw with the Villa – 33 of youse got that!

Twelve got Cheltenham 2 Blackpool 2

7 got Barnsley’s “Desmond” with Bristol City

Olly O, Ryan G & Will O had Arsenal’s deconstruction by a million passes of Sunderland

El Presidente & Norman L got Stoke’s 3-1 win over Swansea

Richard H & David G somehow guessed Palace 2 Liverpool 4 (how?????)

Tony M got the correctly over-hyped 0-1 at that ground near Ninian Park.

Bry S (welcome!) got the Friday night 0-2 between QPR & Brentford.

Dan P got Rangers’ thrashing of Kilmarnock

Neil C got the thrilling Ipswich 2 Rotherham 2

Mark F made us all green by happening upon WBA 0 Man City 4.

However, this week’s best correct score, and new best correct score of the season, goes to Richard Hughes for his lets-put-ridiculous-scores-in-as-they-just-might-happen inspired, Inverness C T 3 Hearts 3!

 

 

Bet of the Week:

So, the “system” spat out 3 draws that were the most popular among the 93 of you who entered predictions and guess what?!

We won! Again! Good work people!

56.76% Birmingham v Aston Villa – tick!

47.30% Barnsley v Bristol City – tick!

47.30% Middlesbro v Bournemouth – no tick…

 

So, £8.32 goes on “Bet of the Week” slot 65th. Woohoo!

 

 

Table News:

“Golden Brown“: Tony Morris moves up 3 places to go 2 points ahead of the consistent Clare T who in turn is one point ahead of Jerry S in third.

The Storer family crashed the Top Ten. They’re like them Brownlee brothers. But Yam Yams. But not actually brothers. And don’t do triathlons. Hmmm. This analogy has petered out hasn’t it? Sorry.

 

 

“Something Better Change“: Gary Blackburne slips 2 places to the bottom 3 points behind Paul V who in turn is 5 points off the much improved Ian P.

 

 

“Always The Sun“: Highest climber this week, up a whopping 24 places is Mark Fawke – honourable mentions go to Mark J B (+16), Neil C (+22), Savan A (+14), Neil M (+14) and Neil H (+16).  Neil Neil orange peel (+907)

 

 

“96 Tears“: Falling furthest this week, down a whopping 28 places is Sam Arora – dishonourable mentions go to Gareth M (-18), Anders H (-15), Neil O (-17), Matt W (-19) and Predictz (-16).

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PAS Cup 2016:

In order to be invited to enter the PAS Cup 2017 you will have to finish in the Top 32 after 13 weeks of play. Currently sneaking the last spot is…contented Gooner, Stuart Fitzsimon!

 

 

 

PAS Champions League 2016/17 Group Stages: Matchday 2 games went ahead this week…

My goodness it was intense! We had 8 away wins! 6 hammerings! 2 heartbreakers! 9 succesful jokers! 1 really succesful joker (step forward Andy F)!

Matchday 3 fixtures & MD 2 results can be found here

 

Full fixture list can be found here

 

Dates for your diaries – PAS CL Weeks

Matchday 3 – Week 7

Matchday 4 – Week 9

Matchday 5 – Week 11

Matchday 6 – Week 13

 

 

And Another Thing: It’s all very well making away tickets under £30 when I can’t effing get one anymore….!

 

 

 

Twitter is dead, long live Instagram!

Take some interesting pics & remember to add #pabpas so you we can see your pic on the site! Good work Robbie C!

Some away game pics would be good this season. Or some pics of away fans. Or home fans. Or just the match. Or players you’ve met. Anything actually. Food? Beers? Lovely vistas??!

 

Cheers,

Pab