Hissing Sid

It's La Lìga this week Girona (3rd, 20-5-6 63-39) v Cadiz (18th, 4-13-14 21-41) - Home Win For the match bet, HT/FT Draw/Norwich Best of luck Cosmic, Doris and all you PUPs

To the Netherlands this week AZ Alkmaar (4th, 15-7-7 56-33) v RKC Waalwijk (16th, 6-6-17 27-47) - Home Win For the match bet, HT/FT Draw/Draw Best of luck Wazzy, FTW, and all you PUPs. Finally, massive thanks to Nutty for everything you've done with this community over the last 17 years. The totals in that table in the intro post are a testament to you.

Thanks Nutty, and massive thanks again to all who donated. What a special community we have here.

They're well on the way now...

Here goes then. Big thanks for all the suggestions. Hopefully some combinations here will land us a few quid. £1 - HT/FT Draw/City £1 - HT/FT Them/City £1 - Sargent header £1 - Sainz First scorer £1 - BTTS/City win/Sarge over 1.5 on target £1 - City 2-1 £1 - City win/Sara goal/BTTS £1 - City win to nil £1 - +3 goals/+4 cards/Draw £0.50 - 2-2/Sarge first goal £0.50 - Sarge hat-trick Also massive thanks to all who donated to Sarcoma UK. I'll never pass up an opportunity to raise awareness of this awful disease and every penny is vital towards research. Thank you again. Now, bring on the Derby. Come on City!!

Off to Bundesliga 2 in Germany this week for Inchy... Hamburg (4th, 13-6-8 51-38)v Kaiserslautern (16th, 8-5-14 43-54) - Home Win. Also, thanks to Nutty for that intro. A chance to add to the Sarcoma UK pot, a charity that is very close to my heart. So, in Chelle's name, I've sent Eddie a tenner... £5 City to win, Sara to score, BTTS, and £5 HT/FT Draw/City. For the regular match picks I'll return on Friday so get those options in. Best of luck everybody.

As my tumble down the table continues, I'm seeking solace in Germany... RB Leipzig (5th, 15-4-7 60-32) v Mainz (16th, 3-10-13 22-46) - Home Win For the match bet, HT/FT Draw/City Best of luck LYB, Dan, and all you PUPs

Scottish Championship this week... Dundee Utd (top, 17-7-5 56-20) v Inverness CT (9th, 7-10-12 33-34) - Home Win For BTTS, I'm going to suggest England v Brazil Best of luck Nutty, Kiwi, and all you PUPs

I am now officially in freefall, so something a little obscure is called for. Serie C Group A in Italy this week... Mantova (Top, 23-5-3 63-20) v US Fiorenzuola (18th, 8-6-16 31-50) - Home Win For the match bet, HT/FT Draw/Norwich Best of luck MMMK, Mandie, and all you PUPs

They're worried... 🤣 https://www.twtd.co.uk/forum/578327/play-off-injustice/#15

My form has officially fallen off a cliff. So it's the National League to try and end this losing streak... (Mid table) Rochdale to win at home vs (Rock bottom) Oxford City. For the match bet, HT/FT City/City Best of luck NWC, Tilly, and all you PUPs

As I now seem to be stuck in a run lurching from disastrous to crisis I would treat this offering with caution 🤣 Its off to Denmark for a Sunday offering... Brondby (top, 12-4-3 37-17) v Vejle (2nd bottom, 4-6-9 18-21) - Home Win For the match bet, HT/FT Draw/City Best of luck Branston, Splutcho, and all you PUPs

Bravo @Mr Apples And well done @Parma Ham's gone mouldy avoiding this!!!

North of the border this week, Scottish League 2... Stenhousemuir (top, 17-6-2 43-18) v Clyde (bottom, 3-9-13 27-48) - Home Win For the match bet, HT/FT Draw/City Best of luck Parma, Mr Apples, and all you PUPs

In an attempt to lift myself out of a 4 week losing run (it's officially a slump), I have a Saturday evening offering from Serie A... Atalanta (4th, 13-3-7 44-23) v Sassuolo (17th, 5-5-13 29-42) - Home Win For the match bet, HT/FT Norwich/Norwich Best of luck KiwiScot, WWIAFTM and all you PUPs

My form has dropped off a mountain lately. To try and rectify that, I'm off to Belgium with... Union St Gilloise (Top, 18-4-2 52-25) v Westerlo (10th, 6-7-11 36-45) - Home Win For the match bet, HT/FT City/City Best of luck Wolfie, Indy, and all you PUPs

I seem to be in a bit of a slump lately so treat this one with caution. From League 2 I offer this... Stockport v Harrogate - Home Win For the match bet, HT/FT Norwich/Norwich Best of luck Mr Angry, Inchy, and all you PUPs

An offering from Scotland's League 2 this week... Spartans FC (3rd, 9-5-4 31-21) v Clyde (bottom, 2-7-10 22-38) - Home Win For the match bet, a simple BTTS. Best of luck dj11, GMF, and all you PUPs

A Sunday offering from Cyprus this week... Apoel Nicosia (Top, 13-3-3 35-12) v Othellos Athienou (12th, 3-4-12 17-32) - Home Win For the match bet, City to win and BTTS. Best of luck Bald One, Wazzy, and all you PUPs

To the Scottish Championship with... Raith (top, 13-5-2 37-26) v Queens Park (2nd bottom, 4-5-10 24-38) - Home Win For the match bet, HT/FT Hull/Draw Best of luck Doris, Nutty, and all you PUPs

Avoiding the possible pitfalls of the FA Cup by going to League 2 in Scotland... Stenhousemuir (top, 13-4-1 33-12) v Forfar (8th, 3-8-7 17-23) - Home Win For the match bet, City to win & both teams to score. Best of luck Pockthorpe, Purple, and all you PUPs

After a Scottish top v bottom failure last week (🤬), lets try it again! Scottish League One this time... Falkirk (top, 13-4-0 39-11) v Stirling (8th, 5-4-8 15-27) - Home Win For the match bet, HT/FT Draw/Draw Best of luck Jellytot, Gregt, and all you PUPs. And a very Happy New Year to you all.

Anyone know what Delia was up to late yesterday morning 😉?

Also happened in 86/87. Forest at home Boxing Day, won 2-1. Then Man Utd away the following day, we won there as well, 1-0. Great days.

A festive visit to League 1 this week Portsmouth (top, 14-6-1 37-16) v Fleetwood (22nd, 4-4-12 18-35) - Home Win For the match bet, City to win & both teams to score. Best of luck GMF, Cosmic, and all you PUPs. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas as well.