Lawro and Degenerate Crackhead Week 5

[Wonderwall]

Well Lawro has decided to return back to earth after having a crazy glue sniffing prediction week against watford, where we actually won with Lawros favoured 2-0 scoreline, I will be he was kicking himself. He is up against Rag Lover and former F1 racer Mark Webber.

The Crackhead also offers words of wisdom this week, with brainfarts like, if city go on a run..... we are 10 in a row you plank!!!!

Lawro Says

Crystal Palace v Man City

I am amazed a bigger club did not try to sign Crystal Palace forward Yannick Bolasie over the summer but Eagles boss Alan Pardew will not be complaining.
Bolasie and Jason Puncheon are a real threat down the wings and, with Yohan Cabaye in midfield as well, Pardew's side have lots of different ways of attacking.
They will give City a real test, especially because they will be roared on by their fans - like Leicester's supporters they are fantastic and never stop chanting. It makes a massive difference.

City captain Vincent Kompany could not hide his frustration at the final whistle of City's defeat at Palace last season
Palace beat City at Selhurst Park in April, so Manuel Pellegrini knows exactly what will happen if his team are not at it.
At the moment, however, City are playing extremely well. They are a completely different animal compared to six months ago and I expect that to show.
City have a potential problem at right-back, with Bacary Sagna a doubt and Pablo Zabaleta already sidelined, which Bolasie will look to capitalise on.
But I would not be surprised if Pellegrini uses Jesus Navas to help out down that flank and, if it is an open game, I am backing City.
Lawro's prediction: 0-2
Webber's prediction: 0-3

Merson says

Crystal Palace v Man City - Saturday, 3pm

This should be a very good game. If Man City win this and Chelsea fail to win, their lead could be 10 or 11 points by Saturday evening. I'd fancy Palace a lot more if they were playing at the Etihad. The positive for Palace is that City will have a go so it will be like an away game for them. That could play into Palace's hands but I think City will just have too much class. They are playing so well at the moment - they do look unstoppable.

I can't see anything but a Man City win. They paid a lot of money for Kevin De Bruyne and I would start him on Saturday. If they don't play him here, he could go six or seven games without getting a game. If they don't put him in against Palace and they win, and they go on a run, he might not get a game so their best bet would be to put him as soon as possible.

PAUL PREDICTS: 1-2

[london blue 2]

Clearly merson is missing the point. I think we'd all take a run of six or seven wins over de Bruyne starting a match.

Twat.

[Tokyo Blue]

Clearly merson is missing the point. I think we'd all take a run of six or seven wins over de Bruyne starting a match.

Twat.

But think of all the shit you could stuff up your nose for 52 million quid.

[Hutch's Shoulder]

Disappointed with Lawro going back to 2-0 and worried that Merson predicted the same score as me (match score, not the other). Lawro also went for a draw for Rags vs. his old boys, which probably means he thinks they'll lose, he never, ever tips Liverpool to lose (mind you, I never tip City to lose).

[nottsblue]

Back to what he does best. 2-0

Will take that all day long. Tough fixture and we need to be at it from the off. Good news is Yaya should be chomping at the bit having had a rest and KDB will be out it impress as well

[Moonchesteri]

Merson says

Crystal Palace v Man City - Saturday, 3pm

This should be a very good game. If Man City win this and Chelsea fail to win, their lead could be 10 or 11 points by Saturday evening. I'd fancy Palace a lot more if they were playing at the Etihad. The positive for Palace is that City will have a go so it will be like an away game for them. That could play into Palace's hands but I think City will just have too much class. They are playing so well at the moment - they do look unstoppable.
PAUL PREDICTS: 1-2

I just can't get my head around this. Why would you say/think like that?