25-18 to the Pumas - that’s slick.
I will hold off on the posts of thanks until the New Zealand game but you’d have to fancy them though.
My boss had an Italy + 22 and Argentina double so he’s laughing - he’s fooked off to Landsdowne there at 4pm but he then rang my work number a few minutes ago to ‘get confirmation of the Argentina result’. The sly bastard was checking had I fooked off straight after him! The truth was I was about to but said I’d wait to get the final scores myself.
Excellent call for Argie game, absolutely fuming with myself that I forgot to back them or indeed lay any bets this weekend. Was yesterday not Saturday Bandage?
Great call Rock, agreed on Argentina but would never have thought the NZ game through. Paid for my Friday night.
Happy with the call but not happy with the amount I put on. Then in an effort to chase Bandage’s winnings I put most of it on Dunne to stop yer man on Saturday night at 2/1. Close enough but disappointing but I ended up in profit overall which is good I suppose.
Ive made 700 in the last week now which has made up for being wiped out during the summer for the World Cup. I took great delight in reminding rocko that it was his idea yet I milked all the cash.
Im thinking about Falkirk at home to Hearts tonight on Setanta. Falkirk are pretty decent value at 5/2 but Id like to have something to double up with. I might watch a bit of this to keep tabs on the boy Stokes.
I just had a sneaky little double for tonight on Celtic and CSKA Moscow. Celtic are 3/1 even though theyre at home and CSKA are evens at home to Porto. Im not sure how well the Portuguese will handle conditions in Moscow and CSKA are coming off the back of gaining 4 points against Arsenal. This is Celtics 12th home CL game and theyve won 8, drawn 2 (Milan and Bayern Munich) and lost 1 (Barcelona). Im not being blas and suggesting its a formality that theyll turn over ManU just that 3/1 is generous in the extreme. I stuck 30 on the double.
Agreed with you on the odds and the value in that double. Won’t be backing it myself though, I’ve enough of an emotional stake on this game as it is.
Send me Home in the 4:30 at Wolverhampton.
Got a tip for this horse on Saturday at 8/1 at the same track. He came third, looked good coming round the last bend but faded badly. He’s running a furlong shorter today which should suit him. And I’ve been texted it as a tip by two separate sources today.
That said reading his history he has disappointed twice at short odds before so I’m not sure I trust it. Anyway I backed it at 3/1 but it’s 11/4 now on paddy power if teletext is up to date.
Benfica are 5/1 with draw no bet on Paddy Power. I put a few bob on this evening as did thepiedpiper. 5/1 with a refund for a draw strikes me as outrageously good value.
I’ll be having some of that draw no bet too. A draw suits ManU at the end of the day so there’s that little bit of assurance if Benfica throw all they have at them but just don’t have enough class.
Borrowed this analysis from elsewhere but it looks interesting:
Hibs are 4/1 (9/2 in some places)to win at Ibrox this weekend.
But there is better value on Hibs to be winning at 1/2 time. Cover all 3 end results (Hibs/Hibs, Hibs/Draw, Hibs/Rangers) and the minimum odds are 9-1 Hibs/Hibs, with 14/1 Hibs/Draw & 18/1 Hibs/Rangers.
Hibs have been great going foward this season especially in the first half (they’ve been ahead at half time in 13, drawing in 7, losing in 4 out of all competitive matches this season). Also in the bigger games (ie v Celtic (twice), Rangers (once) & Hearts (twice), they’ve been ahead at half time in all of them Winning 2 (Hearts, Rangers), drawing 2 (Hearts, Celtic) and losing 1 (Celtic).
Right I’m just about to do some of those Hibs combos. Think I’ll stick a tenner on each of the 3 half time/full time options. Might stick a few quid on an outright victory too. This better come in - I need the (pat) cash.
I’ve gone 25, 25 10 on the Hibs/Hibs; Hibs/Draw; Hibs/Huns results. If you haven’t already placed the bet bandage I strongly advise you to put more on the first two than the third to get similar returns from the 3 bets.
Oops. 3 down at half time.
A late notice one here:
2.00 at Newcastle - Annie’s Answer
I noted that Arsenal were 4/1 to win at Anfield today in the Carling Cup given Liverpool were expected to put out a full strength team having lost on Saturday.
I waited for the team news and saw that Arsenal picked their usual Carling Cup team whereas Pool only really played Hyppia, Gerrard, Gonzales, Bellamy and Fowler and a few youngsters.
The odds changed accordingly to 16/5 I still put 25 euro on. It’s 4-1 to Arsenal at half time and Pool are literally all over the shop.
Sweet.
Henrik Larsson to score more then 3.5 goals in the Premiership before 12th March for odds 7-4. With Saha out injured thats a very sweet bet. They have Watford and Charlton at home. Thats 4 goals from 7 matches.
Date Gameweek Opponent
13 Jan 23 Aston Villa (H)
21 Jan 24 Arsenal (A)
31 Jan 25 Watford (H)
4 Feb 26 Tottenham (A)
10 Feb 27 Charlton (H)
24 Feb 28 Fulham (A)
3 Mar 29 Liverpool (A)
That’s an interesting one pagey, might take a look at that.
Also saw Mourinho is 7/4 to have left Chelsea by the beginning of next season. Might be worth a few bob also.
I think Nadal is/was 7/1 to win Australian Open. Obviously Federer is a short favourite but they’re on opposite sides of the draw so could be worth an each-way punt. Depends on his injury though.
Nadal’s due to meet Murray in the last 16 though. Murray’s gonna win this thing.