The Lawro Thread

[michaelden]

Imagine lawro as a weatherman.......


'.....warm south easterly breezes, 30% humidity in most areas with highs of 79 degrees. So in short, expect heavy snow'

i'm still laughing at this and it's been more than a week

 

[max cady]

CAD

 

[shelfmonkey]

seriously he's so fat that he must have used a vicegrip to fasten those buttons. tubbs

He needs a whalebone corset!

 

[shelfmonkey]

Tottenham v Leicester (20:00 GMT)
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FA Cup: Tottenham 2-2 Leicester highlights

Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri will have taken more away from his side's FA Cup draw with Tottenham on Sunday than Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino.

The Foxes were missing quite a few regular starters but they carried a real threat and were quite unlucky not to win the game.

I just think this game will be completely different, though, especially because I cannot see striker Jamie Vardy returning from injury yet.

Tottenham will be much improved with their strongest line-up, and should take the points.

Lawro's prediction: 2-0

Elis James: 1-0

SAM's prediction: 1-1

DAMN!!! He's rumbled himself! He's finally figured out that we usually do the opposite to what he predicts!! The bastard!!!!!

 

[guiltyparty]

 

[tiger666]

Has he predicted the Man U v Liverpool game yet?

 

[spurs mental]

Losing so late on against Leicester on Wednesday night was a big blow to Tottenham, but I still think they have got a great chance of finishing in the top four.

I have heard a lot of people asking 'why can't Spurs win the league?' in the past couple of weeks, but they draw too many games for that - they have drawn as many as they have won.

Sunderland got a great win at relegation rivals Swansea and will be buoyed by that, but the last thing they needed was for Spurs to be beaten by the Foxes because I think we will see a reaction to that defeat from Mauricio Pochettino's men.

Lawro's prediction: 2-0


And Liverpool v United with a write up as long as my.....

Liverpool came back extremely well to draw with Arsenal on Wednesday. I was at Anfield for BBC Radio 5 live and what was interesting was that Jurgen Klopp's side took the lead twice, and were really good for 25 minutes when they played their pressing game.

But they cannot sustain that at such a high tempo for 90 minutes and, as we saw against the Gunners, when they tail off against a really good side, then the opposition come back into it.

So, I never thought they were in control of the game against Arsenal and it is likely to be the same against Manchester United, who will have an extra day of rest. That might affect Liverpool's ability to press, which would definitely help United.

I don't see United playing as open as they did against Newcastle at Anfield, though. Louis van Gaal's side will come and sit and look to hit Liverpool on the break. Van Gaal is under a bit of pressure, but I don't think his side will lose.

Everyone has been writing Wayne Rooney off but he has shown in the past three games that he is still the best player they have got, even if his legs are not what they were.

Lawro's prediction: 1-1

 

[DiscoD1882]

Losing so late on against Leicester on Wednesday night was a big blow to Tottenham, but I still think they have got a great chance of finishing in the top four.

I have heard a lot of people asking 'why can't Spurs win the league?' in the past couple of weeks, but they draw too many games for that - they have drawn as many as they have won.

Sunderland got a great win at relegation rivals Swansea and will be buoyed by that, but the last thing they needed was for Spurs to be beaten by the Foxes because I think we will see a reaction to that defeat from Mauricio Pochettino's men.

Lawro's prediction: 2-0


And Liverpool v United with a write up as long as my.....

Liverpool came back extremely well to draw with Arsenal on Wednesday. I was at Anfield for BBC Radio 5 live and what was interesting was that Jurgen Klopp's side took the lead twice, and were really good for 25 minutes when they played their pressing game.

But they cannot sustain that at such a high tempo for 90 minutes and, as we saw against the Gunners, when they tail off against a really good side, then the opposition come back into it.

So, I never thought they were in control of the game against Arsenal and it is likely to be the same against Manchester United, who will have an extra day of rest. That might affect Liverpool's ability to press, which would definitely help United.

I don't see United playing as open as they did against Newcastle at Anfield, though. Louis van Gaal's side will come and sit and look to hit Liverpool on the break. Van Gaal is under a bit of pressure, but I don't think his side will lose.

Everyone has been writing Wayne Rooney off but he has shown in the past three games that he is still the best player they have got, even if his legs are not what they were.

Lawro's prediction: 1-1

Dammit. He's predicted us to win again. Has this man got no shame!!

 

[shelfmonkey]

He certainly is

 

[tototoner]

Tottenham have the odd blip but they always bounce back, which is the sign of a good side.

Spurs won three in a row after losing at home to Newcastle before Christmas, and they took Sunderland apart last week after being beaten by Leicester.

I am going for another Spurs win here too. I was at the Etihad last week to see Crystal Palace beaten 4-0 by Manchester City, and they did not carry much of a goal threat.

The Eagles have not scored in any of their past five league games, so it was clearly not just a one-off.

Lawro's prediction: 0-1

 

[Spurger King]

Tottenham have the odd blip but they always bounce back, which is the sign of a good side.

Spurs won three in a row after losing at home to Newcastle before Christmas, and they took Sunderland apart last week after being beaten by Leicester.

I am going for another Spurs win here too. I was at the Etihad last week to see Crystal Palace beaten 4-0 by Manchester City, and they did not carry much of a goal threat.

The Eagles have not scored in any of their past five league games, so it was clearly not just a one-off.

Lawro's prediction: 0-1

 

[edson]

http://www.skysports.com/watch/vide...1517/thommo-backs-alli-for-goal-of-the-season

 

[edson]

http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/2016/02/mark-lawrenson-prediction-norwich-v-tottenham/

 

[ExpatFan]

I don't usually bother with Lawro's so-called predictions because... well, we all know why. But I have to say that, even by his one-eyed "objectivity", his prediction for the Norwich game is bizarre.
Now, of course, Sod's Law may mean he might actually turn out to be right. But surely an "expert" predicts on current form, recent results, injuries etc., not on a "feeling."
Would he, for example, have tipped a Norwich win if they were playing his beloved Liverpool? Of course not. In fact, he predicted they'd draw 1-1 in that very fixture the other week.
But when it comes to Spurs, arguably THE team the Scousers are chasing for 4th place... well, then he just can't help himself replacing a "prediction" with a "wish."
I don't want to be banned for a profanity, so I'll just say "He's a right constable."

 

[Metalhead]

I don't usually bother with Lawro's so-called predictions because... well, we all know why. But I have to say that, even by his one-eyed "objectivity", his prediction for the Norwich game is bizarre.
Now, of course, Sod's Law may mean he might actually turn out to be right. But surely an "expert" predicts on current form, recent results, injuries etc., not on a "feeling."
Would he, for example, have tipped a Norwich win if they were playing his beloved Liverpool? Of course not. In fact, he predicted they'd draw 1-1 in that very fixture the other week.
But when it comes to Spurs, arguably THE team the Scousers are chasing for 4th place... well, then he just can't help himself replacing a "prediction" with a "wish."
I don't want to be banned for a profanity, so I'll just say "He's a right constable."

Yeah, surprise surprise, a draw for Liverpool away at Leicester. I don't think that there is any fixture that he would predict a Liverpool defeat.

 

[JayX]

He goes on about their shitty defence then predicts that score? You only have to look at his league table too see that the BBC really need to reconsider their pundit.

Even Merson the fat useless bum has got better predictions week after week.

When that happens you know its time to retire, or just shoot yourself. Either or, no bother.

 

[JayX]

So angry I posted it twice lol

 

[hugrr]

At least the guy from the Maccabees seems to have his head screwed on



Norwich v Tottenham
Norwich clearly have to improve on their defensive showing in their 5-4 defeat by Liverpool. I sometimes talk about teams leaking goals, but that was more of a torrent.

But they look much better going forward with Steven Naismith in the team and I think he will show again why he is an excellent signing.

Tottenham are a very efficient team but they will seriously miss the injured Jan Vertonghen at centre-back, so I am going to go for an upset here.

Lawro's prediction: 2-1.

Felix's prediction: Everyone likes the football that Spurs are playing at the moment and I like the manager a lot too. 0-1.



Leicester v Liverpool
I have watched a lot of Liverpool games under Jurgen Klopp and have come to the conclusion that they function better when they are away from home, especially when teams go at them.

Leicester like to operate on the break when they are on the road themselves but, at the King Power Stadium, they push forward more and that will make it easier for Liverpool.

The bad news for Christian Benteke is that Klopp will almost certainly play with a false nine, rather than with the big Belgian up front.

Every time I see Benteke play he seems to have lost more confidence and, consequently, he is looking an average player.

Lawro's prediction: 1-1.

Felix's prediction: Any football fan with a heart wants Leicester to win the league this year and I am absolutely behind that. 3-1.

 

[Mr Pink]

You only have to look at that Norwich back line to get a feeling of how poor they are, if we can't score against these lot tonight it will be freaky IMO.

Yet again he fails to point out our fantastic away record this season. Even had Vertonghen been fit I still think he'd be tipping Norwich simply because he's desperate for us to drop points so his beloved Liverpool can catch us.

Yet he expects Liverpool, who are comfortably below us in the table, to gain a point on us and they're playing the League leaders away lol.

You've got to laugh but he's entitled to his heavily biased opinion of course!

 

[robbiedee]

And no mention of Liverpool shipping 4 goals to a shit Norwich team. Wowzers!

He's such a ball bag.