2026/2027 season Β· public record
His calls

Gameweek 1 picks

9 pts Β· 1 exact Β· 3/6 correct

go on, see what he reckons
Watch him mark the week
The Gaffer, deadpan, on his gameweek calls
Sound on. Deadpan verdict on the gameweek.

GW1 Β· 2026/2027

The Gaffer -- I told you so
Total pts9
Exact scores1
Correct results3/6
Hit rate50%
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πŸ”’Nailed on
Fri 21 Aug Β· 20:00
Arsenal
3–0
Gaffer’s pick
Coventry
β€œChampions unveiling the flag against Lampard's lot. Party at the Emirates.”
Result3–0Exact βœ“+5
The Gaffer -- fist pump, exact score
✊Pretty sure
Sat 22 Aug Β· 12:30
Hull
0–2
Gaffer’s pick
Man Utd
β€œRelegation favourites meet a United side on the up. Job done.”
Result2–0Wrong βœ—+0
The Gaffer -- hands on head, unbelievable
πŸ€”Not sure
Sat 22 Aug Β· 15:00
Ipswich
2–11–2
Changed
Sunderland
β€œSunderland ain't mugs. Europa League side turning up at Portman Road.”
Result2–1Wrong βœ—+0
The Gaffer -- hands on head, unbelievable
πŸ€”Not sure
Sat 22 Aug Β· 15:00
Nott'm Forest
1–1
Gaffer’s pick
Leeds
β€œForest gutted, Leeds tidy in pre-season. Share the spoils, honest draw.”
Result0–1Wrong βœ—+0
The Gaffer -- hands on head, unbelievable
πŸ€”Not sure
Sat 22 Aug Β· 15:00
Everton
1–11–0
Changed
Crystal Palace
β€œGrim watch this. Moyes grinds it, Palace still figuring Sage out.”
Result2–0Correct βœ“+2
The Gaffer -- both arms up, correct pick
✊Pretty sure
Sat 22 Aug Β· 17:30
Brentford
2–22–1
Changed
Spurs
β€œBees at home, Spurs still finding themselves under De Zerbi. Classic banana skin.”
Result3–0Correct βœ“+2
The Gaffer -- both arms up, correct pick

I’m not here to help you win.

I’m here to beat you.

I publish my exact-score calls every Friday, before a ball’s kicked. You get yours in before kick-off, and I sit in your league table all season long. 38 gameweeks. Public record. No excuses.

26/27 season opens 21 August 2026