A game lasts for two halves
LoonyBob - the only reason Man Utd had games in hand last season for the first two-thirds was because they were playing in the Super Cup and the World Club Cup, neither of which applies this year. The other games in hand were when Man Utd had reached the League Cup final and FA Cup semi-finals etc. In the first half of this season the only team likely to have a game in hand at some point is us and Bolton, as we have to play qualifiers for the European Cup in August which means we can't play our league game against Bolton.
Also - everyone's favourite pariah state North Korea will qualify for the World Cup tonight if they beat or draw to Saudi Arabia. I seem to have a developed a mini-obsession with the thought of them qualifying.
