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Tigers are aiming for a spot in the College Football Playoff

in Laberecke 05.06.2019 11:01
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Did your Premier League team live up to expectations at the weekend? We asked Arsenal legend and Sky Sports Now guest Ray Parlour to grade each side based on their performance in the Premier League fixtures and Capital One Cup final over the weekend.So how did your team fare? Did they get an A or an F, or somewhere in between? Read on to see how each top-flight side has been ranked... Weekend results West Ham 1-0 Sunderland Leicester 1-0 Norwich Southampton 1-2 Chelsea Stoke 2-1 Aston Villa Watford 0-0 Bournemouth West Brom 3-2 Crystal Palace Man United 3-2 Arsenal Tottnnham 2-1 Swanea Liverpl 1-1 Man City AET Man City won 3-1 on penalties Chelsea - BChelsea are also going really well at the moment. Guus Hiddink has done a brilliant job to get back to basics and get results. Theyre safe now, so they can have a really gd push to the end of the season and theyve got these cup competitions as well to concentrate on.Im giving them a B because they fought back against a very hard and gd Southampton side. They showed a bit of character to get a gd win in the end.Manchester United - BI was at the game against Arsenal, and credit to United, they tk advantage and it was brilliant from the young kid Marcus Rashford again to score another two goals. Scoring three goals at home was excellent for Louis van Gaal and it gives them a chance now for the top four. Theyll be very happy with the win because its always a big game. Marcus Rashfords fairytale continued as he scored twice on his Premier League debut to help Manchester United to a 3-2 win over Arsenal at Old Trafford Liverpl - BI thought both teams really had a go at Wembley and it was a great game to watch. Liverpl were very unlucky in the end not to win it and penalties is a cruel way to lose a cup final, but those are the rules. They were three pr penalties in the end though that were well saved.Manchester City - BAgain, both teams were very gd, and it was a gd cup final. Fair play to Willy Caballero, he had a brilliant sht-out as the cup goalkeeper ahead of Joe Hart and he made three gd stops to win the Capital One Cup for City. Highlights from Wembley as Liverpl and Manchester City met in the Capital One Cup final Tottenham - BThis is another team that keeps getting results. Being 1-0 down (at home to Swansea) showed that character as well and Mauricio Pochettinos done an amazing job. Its a very young side who are growing together with a gd energy and are real title contenders now.Stoke - BStoke had that little bit of a blip and were moving down the table but then theyve had some gd results lately. Beating Bournemouth away was a big result and they followed it up with a win against Aston Villa. Everyone probably expected them to win at home against a struggling Villa, but theyve still got to do the job.They had that little bit of gd fortune going 2-0 up, and youre thinking the points are in the bag but Villa fought back with the goal, although it wasnt enough to save them anything from the game. Stoke are showing a much better character now and much better performances.West Bromwich Albion - BWest Brom were brilliant in the first half. Crystal Palace were very pr but West Brom went out there, got the three-goal advantage and it was a brilliant performance so credit to them. Ray Parlour thinks West Brom are now safe from a relegation battle following their 3-2 win against Crystal Palace Scoring three goals at home is a bonus as well because at times, theyve been a bit lacklustre in front of goal and havent scored enough but now theyve got three so a gd performance all round that really puts them safe now for me.Leicester - CLeicester ground out their 1-0 win over Norwich, but thats what youve got to do to be champions when you play prly. They had that two-week break, and were probably thinking about the Arsenal game that they lost in the last minute so sometimes its difficult to have that amount of time off, but again they came back and got the result. The most important thing at the end of the day is the three points, no matter how you play. I thought it was a gd performance, similar to West Ham with how they played and what they achieved.Norwich - CYou could probably say they were unlucky. Again, they were a bit like Sunderland in that they probably did enough to get a point as well and that could have been vital for them staying up. Alex Neil will probably be a little bit angry with the way it happened and he will say that they deserved more from the game.Thats the problem they will have for the rest of the season, they need to pick up points when they deserve them and they certainly deserved a point at the weekend.West Ham - C Michail Antonio scored the only goal during a 1-0 win against Sunderland on Saturday Another gd win for West Ham and theyre having a great season so far. It was an important win going into the week that theyve got - playing Spurs at home on Wednesday - so its a big week for West Ham. It wasnt a great performance but its all about winning games and getting three points on the board. They can play better but again, theyre getting gd results.Sunderland - CSunderland were unlucky at West Ham. I thought they deserved a draw because they created chances. Sam Allardyce alluded to it after the game, talking about having lots of opportunities in the second half and that they did enough to get a point. That will stand them in gd stead going forward and they were unlucky not to go away with something from the game.Bournemouth - C Ray Parlour watched Bournemouths draw with Watford and believes another few wins will see the Cherries safe from relegation It was a gd battling point for Bournemouth at Watford and another point to safety. It will probably be about 37 or 38 points to stay up this season and Bournemouth are now on 29. Knowing that if they can get points away from home is a bonus and if they can get a few wins at home, theyll be staying in the Premier League.Swansea - CSwansea have got some big games coming up. Theyve got Arsenal on Wednesday, but then theres a three-game period where they are playing teams around them at the bottom. Thats when they need to pick the points up. It wasnt a great performance but Spurs is always a tough place to go.Arsenal - DDefensively, it wasnt gd enough from Arsenal, especially from the back four who didnt push up enough at times and were a bit deep as a side. It wasnt the greatest performance away from home, and this will be the key for them now to get the away performances better than they did at Man United. Ray Parlour identified a lack of leadership among the current Arsenal squad as he reacts to their 3-2 defeat at Manchester United Theyve got Spurs next and Man City later in the season as well as West Ham and Everton, so there are some big away games coming up and they have to play better than that.Southampton - DSouthampton are having a great run at the moment. Its brilliant the way theyve moved up the table, and its been a big plus having Fraser Forster back in the side. It was always going to be a difficult game, Chelsea are now playing much better. Their big players are playing on a regular basis and consistency is so important, but Southampton will have a gd run to the end of the season.Maybe they were a bit unlucky with the Gary Cahill incident to not get a penalty, but I think everything is going well and Saints fans will be lking forward to the end of the season.Aston Villa - DIt lks like Aston Villa are dmed. Its going to be tough for them because no one expects them to stay up now. I think its all about rebuilding the club for next season and trying to see whos going to be there and whos moving on. Aston Villa are now eight points adrift at the bottom of the Premier League table Watford - DI was at this game, and Watford missed some really gd chances in the first half. Odion Ighalo - who is usually so clinical in front of goal - missed a couple of gd chances and Artur Boruc made a really gd save from one of his efforts. It was probably a game that wasnt great to watch, but this is what you expect. From Watfords point of view and for missing those chances, Ill give them a D.Crystal Palace - DTheyve been unbelievable since the start of this year, theyve only got one point so theyre really struggling at the moment and theyve got to be careful. They probably need another two wins to keep them up but they have only had one point out of 10 so its a little bit of a worry for Alan Pardews men. I still think theyll have enough and Yannick Bolasie being back is a big bonus for them, but it wasnt a great performance, especially in that first half. All the best bits from Jeff Stelling and the Soccer Saturday panel Also See: Merson: Wengers job on line Cup final talking points Premier League questions Van Gaals youngsters Cheap Nike Air More Uptempo Shoes . -- The Bishops Gaiters are showing they belong among the countrys top varsity ftball teams. Nike Epic React Flyknit Clearance . There are surprises among the Vezina candidates, but most of the others are standard top-tier performers, even if the two Hart Trophy runners-ups have never been quite as gd as they have been through the first half of the season. http://www.nikereactsale.com/ . Perez, 35, posted a 1-2 record with a 3.69 earned-run average in 19 relief appearances last season. His season ended Aug. 9 due to a torn ligament in his left elbow. Perez joins infielder Andy LaRoche and catcher Mike Nickeas with minor-league agreements for 2014 that include invitations to attend spring training. Nike Odyssey React Clearance . Following a lopsided 5-2 loss against the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday night, Paul MacLean told reporters that "theres a lack of focus, theres a lack of leadership and theres a lack of preparation" with his struggling team. That came on the heels of Bryan Murray taking the unusual step of going into the locker rm at the Prudential Center and addressing the players himself. Nike Odyssey React Cheap . Miller finished in two minutes, 6.09 seconds, one day before the first medal race on the Alpine schedule. The 36-year-old American also turned in the top time in Thursdays opening training session. No. 4 Florida State | No. 6 Ohio State | Top 25No. 5: LSULast Season: 9-3?(5-3 SEC West)It was a tale of two seasons for the 2015 LSU Tigers: a 7-0 start and a top-four rank, then three straight losses by a combined 52 points. This season, with 17 starters back and a new D-crdinator in Dave Aranda (No. 1 FBS defense the past three years at Wisconsin), LSU, on paper, should rebound. The Tigers have my No. 2-ranked D this year: my top D-backs (TreDavious White and Jamal Adams) and my eighth-ranked linebackers (Arden Key had nine QB hurries in 15). Putting up points isnt a problem either -- they averaged 32.8 per game last season and return Heisman front-running RB Leonard Fournette (1,953 yards), two NFL-caliber wideouts in 6-3 Malachi Dupree and 6-2 Travin Dural and my No. 5-rated O-line. I have LSU favored in 10 games, with just two toss-ups, vs. Alabama and at Arkansas.IN IF... It holds home field. The Tigers host Ole Miss and Alabama in Death Valley, so the SEC West will be theirs to lose. The West, by the way, has won seven straight SEC titles, a playoff-ticket puncher.OUT IF... The D doesnt return to form. LSU allowed 24.3 ppg last year (10th in the SEC) -- the first time outside the SECs top four since 2008.LSUs chances to win each game 09.03 vs. Wisconsin (Lambeau Field): 84.5% 09.10 vs. Jacksonville State: 98.8% 09.17 vs. Mississippi State: 88.6% 09.24 @ Auburn: 71.2% 10.01 vs. Missouri: 94.3% 10.08 @ Florida: 72.4% 10.15 vs. Southern Mississippi: 98.2% 10.22 vs. Ole Miss: 73.5% 11.05 vs. Alabama: 65.7%% 11.dddddddddddd12 @ Arkansas: 77.2% 11.19 vs. South Alabama: 99.5% 11.24 @ Texas A&M: 67.4%The Tigers might be the SECs most talented team with the countrys best player in Leonard Fournette, but with questions remaining in the passing game and the possibility of last years late-season drama with Les Miles seeping into the season, LSU is headed for back-to-back 9-3 seasons.?-- Edward AschoffThe Tigers have a boatload of talent -- most notably the best running back in college ftball, Fournette -- and a revamped 3-4 defense led by new crdinator Dave Aranda. A 10-2 record is within reach, but the Tigers are aiming for a spot in the College Ftball Playoff -- and thats a reasonable goal with this roster.?-- David ChingThe best player in college ftball is in the backfield, but can Brandon Harris complete enough passes to get them to the playoff? I think so. And I think the defense under Arandas watch is going to be scaaaary as the Tigers go 11-1.?-- Sam Khan Jr.By most teams standards, 10-2 would be a terrific year. At LSU, it will likely be a disappointment as they come up just short to Alabama in the SEC West again.?-- Greg OstendorfHarris will be better, but not by enough to make the offense what it needs to be to unseat Alabama. Fournette will earn a trip to the Heisman Trophy ceremony and LSU will finish 10-2.?-- Alex ScarboroughNo. 4 Florida State | No. 6 Ohio State | Top 25 ' ' '

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