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April 14, 2011

Re: UEFA Europa League > Thursday 14 April Fc porto line up is very strong, going to plump with them to continue their fantastic run, Moscow will come out and attack which will leave alot of room for Porto to exploit. Hulk, Falcao, Gaurin, Moutinho all starting, full strength. Getting on myself now, odds have dropped but still look good value Good luck everyone!!! Il post later about the late matches. :hope:hope:hope:hope:hope:hope:hope:hope

February 17, 2011

Re: UEFA Europa League > 15th-17th February I'm looking at having a Benfica- Basel double tonight as both are strong home teams against weakened opposition. Benfica have been hotly tipped on this thread already as they are playing a Stuttgart team badly out of shape. I would appreciate any more information on Basel as I do not know too much about them apart from their participation in this years champions league. I have seen the helpful post about the injuries for Spartak and the fact that Wellington is out is a huge plus for Basel. Lille were the other team I was considering but it is unclear whether they will play at full strength as the league has been suggested as been more important for them. Thanks all and happy punting!

September 7, 2010

Re: Euro 2012 Qualifying > 7th September I personally will be keeping my international stakes low but feel many of you are talking about the likes of France and Portugal on history and 'name' alone. Both Bosnia and Norway are to be respected at home and France and Portugal have notable problems. I dont think we need to talk about the internal problems of France but the Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz is suspended for 6 month for alleged interference after a random drugs test, add the fact that Ronaldo is out and Cyprus scored 4 against them at the weekend makes them weak favorites. Portugal have won on their previous 2 visits to Norway but both occasions it was by the odd goal (1-2, 0-1) and didn't have their current problems. To be able to back both the draw and Norway win at over evens represents very good value in my opinion.

June 10, 2010

Re: THE SUN WORLD CUP DREAMTEAM Just joined the Mini-league guys, good luck all

May 12, 2010

Re: UEFA Europa League Final > 12th May

This post is an absolute CLASSIC!!!!!! The downfall of been a punter. Iv been there myself over Fulhams Europa league run but buckled the trend and went with Fulham against both Wolfsburg and Hamburg so have a few good memories of this run. Tonights game is one that falls into the same category as all of Fulhams other Europa League games as on paper they should lose, although they have a greater team spirit, player for player they are generally weaker than Athletico. Football is not played on paper however and I find it hard betting against a team which has overcome the underdogs tag on numerous occasions already. My bets for tonights match will be- Forlan First goal @ 5-1 (medium stakes) Both teams to score @ 5-6

Job done at half time, made a good bit of dough on Forlan and also took 10-1 for Madrid to win in extra time and 12-1 on each of the teams to win on pens, just enjoying the match now. Great final!!!!

May 12, 2010

Re: UEFA Europa League Final > 12th May

Atletico v Fulham Well well well. To prove how jinxed I really am, little Fulham have made it to a european final solely on the back of me betting against them in every round. Its been an incredible journey, one which we embarked last July with the minnows Ankar Perm. Actually I lied I did back them to beat Perm, but they were about 1.1, and it was only Â£20 because I was bored, so it doesnt count. Since then, both form and class have shown their opponents to be the better side almost every time,and in good faith I have bet on their opposition pretty much every round. And, spurred on by the mystical force that only a team I have opposed seem able to muster, Fulham have won and beaten the odds every time. Every sodding time, they have either played above themselves or they have played badly, it doesnt matter because that intangible force, the one that I shall name the "Vilamoura factor" has rewarded Fulham with unfeasibly good luck every single time. Their opponents have all imploded on themselves with mesmeric regularity (any of the germans). Or the referees have given them decisions, or both (Juventus). Or they have had 250 corners and had the ball in fulhams box for whole games but not managerd to score (donetsk). Or theyve just been hugely unlucky. All this has cost me money. Lots of it, all frittered away into the grinning sweaty hands of the bookmakers and betfair nerds. Never to be seen again. Gone forever. Hard earned, stolen from me. But Im not bitter. Actually I am bitter. Im really ******* bitter. Everyones going on about how great it is that plucky fulham have made it to the uefa cup final. Isnt it smashing for such a lovely little club to get so far, the whole country is so proud of them. Actually its not great. Fulham are no bigger than Oxford, what the **** are they doing in the UEFA cup final while Oxford languish in the conference. Just because their benevolent owner throws money at them. Why is it distasteful that Chelsea buy success but not Fulham? Just because he doesnt throw as much at them? As a punter who tries to make money betting on football using logical thought, assessing the opposing teams quality, their respective form, and previous results in the competition, its a slap in the face. They have overturned teams they shouldnt have time and again, through a combination of a very tight home pitch and negative tactics (although its not called negative tactics when they do it, its called being "well organised"). How can you call them negative when they have had some high scoring games, you ask. But I didnt say they were any good at negative tactics, did I. And all the sycophanting about Woy bloody Hodgson...England manager my arse. I remember Blackburn. Some people remember Bristol City. So, theyve pissed me off. But the last laugh will be mine. Im betting on them to win tonight. Lets see how good they are without the unfair advantage of me jinxing the opposition. Fulham to win the Europa League @ 2.6 (betfair)

This post is an absolute CLASSIC!!!!!! The downfall of been a punter. Iv been there myself over Fulhams Europa league run but buckled the trend and went with Fulham against both Wolfsburg and Hamburg so have a few good memories of this run. Tonights game is one that falls into the same category as all of Fulhams other Europa League games as on paper they should lose, although they have a greater team spirit, player for player they are generally weaker than Athletico. Football is not played on paper however and I find it hard betting against a team which has overcome the underdogs tag on numerous occasions already. My bets for tonights match will be- Forlan First goal @ 5-1 (medium stakes) Both teams to score @ 5-6

April 22, 2010

Re: UEFA Europa League 22nd April Decided im not going to touch the Fulham match tonight, dont want to go against Fulham during this Europa league run, just want them to go and win it now because they have been so refreshing for the world of football. Going with my instinct on the Liverpool match, Athletico to win @11-8 and cover by having 1-1 @ 11-2. I can see Liverpool soaking up the presure but they wont hold out all night. Benitez has said that he wants to take a goal back to anfield so it depends if he really goes for it. With players like Gerrard in the side you can never be 100% that liverpool will struggle but having seen them with Torres alot this season they were average. Without Torres and they are very average. Athletico to win @11-8 Correct score cover of 1-1 @11-2 Correct score prediction 2-1 Athletico. Good luck to Fulham tonight

April 19, 2010

Re: UEFA Europa League 22nd April Its a little bit to early to be 100% about Thursdays games but at first glance Athletico Madrid look a great price at 11-8. Liverpool have had a terrible season bar this competition but are now without Torres for the rest of the season. The world class striker changes not only the style of Liverpools play but also the confidence which runs through the players around him. The replacements avaliable to Benitez dont even come close to Torres and im sure the Athletico defence will be sleeping much, much easier knowing they will not have to face him. Anfield will always be a difficult place to go in the second leg for Madrid so a first leg lead will be seen as essential for their progression to the final. Although Madrid are in bad form themselves going into this match they will have taken confidence from overcoming Valencia in the last tie and in Forlan and Aguero they have greater firepower avalable than pool. Liverpool have relied heavily on Gerrard to drag them through the past few seasons as many of Benitez's signings have fallen well short of expectations at Anfield. Gerrard, by his own admission, has not had the best of seasons, played out of position and having the pressure of his reputation along with the burden of less experienced players alongside him. Athletico to win looks the bet @ 11-8 Thoughts?

April 8, 2010

Re: UEFA Europa League 8th of April Hi everyone, im really liking the look of Wolfsberg to win the match. Fulham's poor away record has already been highlighted and the 2-0 loss at Hull recently underlines their poor away record. Im going to have my winnings from last nights Bordeaux win on Wolfsberg, regardless of whether Zamora starts or not. IMO the loss of Dempsey is a much bigger concern because it was no coincedence that when he was out injured for a period this season Fulhams results suffered. He came bach to score THAT goal against Juventus and get Fulham to this stage. Im very confident that Wolfsberg will win this one, probably not easily as Fulham are a stuborn side, but they will get the win. In the first leg Dzeko was a massive threat but the power and pace of Grafite will also cause problems. Add a creative midfield and i think they will have too much firepower for Fulham. Good Luck all:hope:hope:hope:hope:hope:hope:hope:hope:hope:hope:hope:hope:hope:hope:hope:hope:hope:hope:hope:hope:hope:hope

April 7, 2010