Hissing Sid

Bravo Kev, nice one mate.

Back to back losses have brought me back to my form in the Autumn so my old mate Kev would probably be well advised to swerve this, but it's Italy for me this week... Lazio (7-2-0 25-7 at home) v Sampdoria (2-1-6 8-16 away) - Home Win. For Gary, something positive. City to play for 2 halves this week. HT/FT City/City. Best of luck both, and all you PUPs.

Comedy. Remember when Hootun played boring negative football? Yep, we stank the place out and went down.

Having rediscovered my early season form last week (cheers Cardiff!!), it's the Premier League for me... Leicester v Southampton - Home Win For the match bet, I fancy a come from behind point for City so HT/FT United/Draw Best of luck Doris, Molly and all you PUPs.

But why prioritise? Treat each game the same. 5 more wins and the Cup is in our hands.

This is the way I look at it too. "Grandad, tell about the time we won the Cup" or "Grandad, tell me about the time we finished 15th". No contest. Genuinely, given a choice between staying up or going down but winning the FA Cup, I'd take relegation and a Cup win every time.

FA Cup this week. Always tricky so I'm trying to avoid the upset with Cardiff v Carlisle - Home Win Fot the match bet, HT/FT Draw/Draw. Best of luck Lessingham, Crabby and all you PUPs.

A Sunday offering from the Prem this week Liverpool to win at home vs Wolves For the match bet, a goal for Emi Buendia. Best of luck Til, Jellytot and all you PUPs. And Merry Christmas all.

Hoorah. I'm back on the league table.

So, that's Torino and West Brom off the Christmas card list. Gutted! Thanks all for your picks. Hopefully our luck will turn in the near future. Merry Christmas all.

And we’re off and running. Bravo Hatayspor.

Greetings PUPs. Thanks for the picks, every one has been considered intensely. I've picked 2 lines, all on Saturday, one for me and one for the much missed Chellecity. Right, here goes... Hissing Sid's line...all home wins PSG v Amiens WBA v Brentford Inter v Genoa RB Leipzig v Augsburg PGS v Zwolle Hatayspor v Adanaspor And for Chellecity... Barcelona v Alaves - Home Lubeck v Altona - Home Marseille v Nimes - Home Torino v Spal - Home Lens v Niort - Home Portomonense v Sporting - Away (this would have been Chelle's own pick I'm sure) Let the games begin. Best of luck to all.

Bump bumpety bump bump Will be posting final lists a little later than originally planned, so let's have your picks folks.

Should have mentioned, I'll be doing the picks early on Friday evening. Out for a birthday meal that night, so will be around 5 or 6pm.

Greetings all. Thanks to Nutty for the grand introduction, it's a pleasure to be doing this again. Having a dreadful season so far, hopefully things are turning though. As Nutty mentioned, I will also be posting a line for Chellecity who is greatly missed, not just by me but by many fans, both those who knew her and those on Rays Funds. Did the same last season, my line failed and Chelle's won!!! So, lets have those picks. Going to Serie A for my pick, Inter Milan to win at home vs Genoa. For Duncan, HT/FT Draw/City. Best of luck and Happy Birthday mate. Lastly, Nutty asked about memorable games on Dec 21st. TOTLAPR is top of the list for obvious reasons. Others that spring to mind include a 2-0 home defeat to that lot in 1992 and a 6-1 defeat at Port Vale in 1996! Not a great record!! Merry Christmas everyone. And good luck to us all.