Arsenal win- Loss (0-0 draw)
Vancouver Canucks- Win (5-1)
Record for month- 1-1
I made 4 picks today and the one I felt best about was the only one I lost. Ironic. I'll get full writups and picks up by tomorrow afternoon since the first pick doesn't start until 1:00pm eastern. For now though...
Pick #1 Manchester City win
I'll put more up on the game tomorrow, but basically Man City has been dominating and a struggling Villarreal has some significant injuries. I have a lot I want to write on this game, and I just cant stay awake to post tonight.
**11/2/11 Update** Manchester City will go into this game with an impressive 9-1-0 record in Premier League play, a 28 goal difference and 28 total points. Villarreal is 2-4-4 in Spanish league play (La Liga) with a -8 goal difference and 10 points this season. Villarreal is in desperate need of a win, but being plagued by injuries will really hinder their chances.
Taken directly from ESPN soccernet "Villarreal have suffered yet another injury blow ahead of this week's Champions League visit of Manchester City with the news that defender Cristian Zapata is also facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines. Colombia international Zapata, a summer signing from Udinese who has started 14 matches this season, has sprained the ligaments in his right knee and is set to miss around five weeks, according to the Primera Division club's website. The loss of Zapata comes after yesterday's news that Cani, Marco Ruben and Marcos Senna will all be unavailable for Wednesday's clash with City after suffering injuries during Saturday's 2-0 win over Rayo Vallecano. Cani will be out for around six weeks after also suffering a sprained right knee, Ruben has an adductor injury which could see him miss next weekend's game with Espanyol as well, while Senna felt a twinge in his hamstring and will be rested as a precaution. Javier Camunas is also a doubt for midweek due to a lower leg injury sustained against Rayo as the headaches continue to mount for Villarreal coach Juan Carlos Garrido, who was already without star strikers Giuseppe Rossi and Nilmar. Rossi will be out of action for around six months after suffering a serious knee injury against Real Madrid last week, while Nilmar is still on the comeback trail after undergoing an operation to remove a knee cyst at the start of the month.Villarreal's injury problems have coincided with a poor start to the season with the win over Rayo only their second in the league this season to lift them out of the relegation zone. Garrido's side have also lost all three of their Champions League pool matches and are four points adrift at the bottom of Group A."
In their last appearance on the road against Manchester City, Villarreal stood their own though losing 2-1. Scoring the first goal 4 minutes into the game, Villarreal then scored a goal for Manchester City (just to make it interesting of course) and eventually ending with Manchester City winning on a goal in the 90th minute. Despite such a good game, Villarreal had most of their squad in the match. If Villarreal didn't have so many injuries, I would take them at home for a draw. I just don't know if a team so plagued by injuries can pull it out, but we will see...
I think Man City pulls it out by 1
Quick Picks (shorter than normal writeups):
Pick #2 Colorado Avalanche
Mainly because of them being at home. A slightly better team in my opinion, Colorado (7-4-0) has a pretty good opportunity to win at home tonight against the Coyotes (5-3-2). The Coyotes do have a pretty good offense, ranking 5th in the NHL in goals per game (3.0). Colorado ranks 15th in goals against (2.6) and 13th in goals per game (2.6). Colorado by 1.
Pick #3 Seattle Sounders FC win
I've learned my lesson picking teams that have nothing to play for. Tonight, Real Salt Lake is one of those teams. Even with a loss they can advance and they have to go on the road. Plus, Seattle has had a pretty good year, going 18-9-7 with a 19 goal difference and 63 points. Salt Lake is 15-8-11, 8 goal difference and 53 points. I don't think Salt Lake will just give up points, but I do see Seattle attacking a lot in this game and diligently finding as many opportunities to score as possible.
More to come
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