Lordoftheonionrings
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Re: Spain > Liga de Fútbol Profesional > Sunday 24 August 2014 Good stuff senk :ok
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Re: Penalties AWARDED statistics Try livescore. It gives the match stats and shows when a pen has been missed or scored.
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Re: World Cup Europe Qualification > 10th September
Strange goings on with Paddypower. Both teams to score No was 1.33 (1/3) when I posted. An hour or so later it went out to 1.11 (1/9) but is now back in to 1.2 (1/5) which is still a great price??? Also one quick question. No Faroe Islands goal scorer is 1.33 (1/3) but both teams to score No is 1.28 (2/7) so do own goals count? Why the price difference? Cheers.Re: World Cup Europe Qualification > 10th September San Marino v Poland Both teams to score currently 1.33 (1/3) with paddypower. No reasoning necessary I think. Someday San Marino will score but hopefully not Tuesday. Lump on... -
Re: World Cup Europe Qualification > 10th September [h=2]Re: World Cup Europe Qualification > 10th September[/h]San Marino v Poland Both teams to score currently 1.33 (1/3) with paddypower. No reasoning necessary I think. Someday San Marino will score but hopefully not Tuesday. Lump on...
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Re: Antepost > Premier League 2013/14 > Winner
I didn't make the comparison between Kompany and Rio, I was replying to a post. I also agree that Toure would be a big loss but not as much as Van Persie to United in my opinion.If City would be without Toure they would be much weaker for sure. He is their key player. Sure he doesn't score as often as a striker does, simply because he's an central midfielder. But he is able to control an entire match and without him, that bunch of players would be much weaker given the fact how poor they play. Even if they have some problems with their coach, they should kick their on asses and get up, remembering in which league they play and on which wages they are. Are you joking in comparing Kompany to Rio? Rio is 8 years older, if he was better than Kompany, then Kompany should play in a lower division. Sure Ferdy lacks of pace but has enormous experience and I didn't see any big mistake made by hime in the last couple of weeks / months (don't take that last match into account, they played like in a friendly). -
Re: Antepost > Premier League 2013/14 > Winner You're making a prediction that Zaha is going to be exceptional. His form for large parts of last season with Crystal Palace suggests otherwise and it is really a matter of wait and see. Also next season might be a season or two too early for him. Kagawa or Hernandez are not regular starters but I do recognize the importance of Hernandez in particular. Really good player. As I said above I'm not saying United are a bad team, just that a fair bit of work will have to be done in my opinion replacing certain players. I certainly wont be backing them for the title next year. Lots of sounds coming out of Madrid today regarding Bale, looks nailed on to join them I reckon but I think United should go in for him. He'd suit them down to the ground.
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Re: Antepost > Premier League 2013/14 > Winner
Yes, but the spine of their team are all at nice ages. Toure is probably the oldest and he just turned 30 so he has a few years left in him yet.So lets see how many players City have at 25 or under. Richards > 24 Nasri > 25 Sinclair > 24 Aguero > 25 Rodwell > 22 Nastasic > 20 Guidetti > 21 Razak > 20 City only have 8 players at the age of 25 or under. United have 14. Yes, Giggs is old, Ferdinand is old, but the amount of young talent coming up through the squad is far greater than what City have. The averege age of United's squad is 25, average age of City's squad is 27. So it is City that has the ageing squad. -
Re: Antepost > Premier League 2013/14 > Winner
Only De Gea and Rafael on that list are part of the current spine of the team. Hernandez appears to do his best work from the bench. And a lot of that list are unproven. Every club has young talent coming through but what makes that group any better than what other clubs are bringing through? Fact of the matter is that a lot of the core will need to be replaced in the near future.You keep going on about these old players when United have some of the best up and coming talent around. Rafael > 22 Jones > 21 Evans > 25 Anderson > 25 Smalling > 23 Hernandez > 25 De Gea > 22 Welbeck > 22 Cleverley > 23 Powell > 19 Kagawa > 24 Buttner > 24 Amos > 23 Zaha > 20. 14 of United's 25 first team squad players are 25 years old or younger. How on earth is it an ageing squad? The average age of United's squad is 25. -
Re: Antepost > Premier League 2013/14 > Winner Just a couple of more points. Van Persie scored 26 league goals out of a total of 86. That's 30.23%. Suarez scored 20 out of 71 which is 28.16%. No-one else comes close so they are over-reliant on him. United conceded 43 goals. Man City (34), Arsenal (37), Chelsea (39) and Everton (40) all conceded less. Even Liverpool (43) conceded the same. So their defense is no great shakes in fairness. There's a strong chance Rooney will have to be replaced although he was very average last season. I'm not for a second saying they're a bad side but I do think Moyes has a tough job on his hands and that the current squad will change a lot over the coming seasons because players need to be replaced because of the age of the core of the current spine of the team.
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Re: Antepost > Premier League 2013/14 > Winner
The only reason I said United without Van Persie was to show how weak I feel the rest of the squad is. Chelsea or City could lose any individual player and I don't think it would affect them the same as United losing RVP, because they both have stronger squads in my opinion. And Rio Ferdinand, who had a good year, was not the best CB in the PL last year and besides the point he will turn 35 next season and will have to be replaced relatively soon. Carrick had a very good season but turns 32 soon. Kompany might have been pants last season but as a manager coming in who would you prefer to have, Kompany or Ferdinand? No brainer.Class players don't make a team. City are not a team, they are a bunch of individuals. That is why they were crap this year, and that is why they were crap in the champions league, and also that is why Wigan battered them in the FA Cup final. No matter what individuals you have, if you don't play as a team, your doomed. Also don't understand the "Where would you be without Van Persie" bit. Where would Barca be without Messi? Where would Madrid be without Ronaldo, or Spurs without Bale? Joe Hart has been absolutely shocking last season. Kompany was pants last season, Rio Ferdinand was the best centre half in the PL last season. Carrick was brilliant last season, I also think YaYa is a brilliant player though... Barry and Milner would not come close to the United team, neither would Nasri on his form of the past couple of years. United got rid of Tevez, didn't want him, correct decision. The bottom line is, United are a team, City are individuals, City got away with it two years ago, but were found out last season, and unless something radical happens, will be the same story this season. Players mentalities need to change, Mancini was an easy scapegoat, but how can you manage a bunch of players where all they care about is the wage packet. (not all, but the majority) If Chelsea buy a decent striker, with Mourinho in charge, City are destined for 3rd next season. IMO -
Re: Antepost > Premier League 2013/14 > Winner
How can you say Toure is fairly young? He is 30 years old. Tevez could well end his stay at Manchester City with Monaco beeing keen to sign him. I also don't know whether Navas will do so great as he stated years ago that he is a home sick player and I don't think he will adapt to his new life. Barry' date=' Milner and Nasri lack of quality or are playing miles under expectations. Dzeko wants to leave but I would definitely keep him as he is a good goal scorer in my opinion. Given Mourinho is back, I would say they are small favourites to land the title.[/quote'] I was referring to their defense in general when i said fairly young. Sorry for the misunderstanding. Milner, Nasri and Barry are decent squad players which every team needs as long as there is a bit of class beside them. Also I do not know how you can predict whether a player will adapt or not, only time will tell but if Navas feels up for a move abroad then he is possibly ready.Of course City do have their weaknesses but fewer than United in my opinion. -
Re: Antepost > Premier League 2013/14 > Winner
I agree Pellegrini is unproven in the Premier League but so were Wenger, Mourinho, Ancelotti etc. and they didn't do too bad.. That wasn't really my point though. I was looking at the strength of their respective squads and I honestly don't see United's as being as strong as some of you see it. In my opinion it was one of the weakest United sides to win the league. Put it this way, how many on here would back United if Van Persie was out. Not many I would imagine and what does that say about the strength of their squad? Their midfield is seriously lacking class in my opinion. I don't think I was at all biased in my previous post, just calling it like I see it. Who in your opinion is better in CM than Yaya Toure in the Premier League? As I said, rock solid at the back and all fairly young. Class players like Yaya, Silva, Aguero and Tevez in front of that. I'm sure that both clubs will make a few additions but I honestly see far more potential for next season in City's squad compared to United's.The United supporters on here can be a bit biased but that argument looks very biased to me! :lol..Most of your arguments could be reversed, I think most of their problems lie in midfield where Toure can't be bothered to do the legwork most of the time and picks and chooses when he fancies it, Nasri blows hot and cold and is never now going to become the player people hoped he would, Milner is a squad player at best and Barry is a very good water carrier but little more than that and when Pellegrini comes in and wants to inject more pace into the side it wouldn't surprise me to see him more marginalised as time goes on. Navas is likely to come in after City had a bid accepted, certainly not a goal threat but probably a better option than Nasri, Silva will need some rest at the start of next season depending on how much he plays in the Confed Cup this summer. Whatever Pellegrini does he has to inject some pace into the midfield and get the rhythm flowing again, so often I watched them last season and they were half paced and uninterested, get some desire back into the team, you only need to look at how few goals they scored compared to the season before to see that..Tevez and Aguero are two of the best strikers in the world and will produce if they get the service, very likely Dzeko will leave. The manager is unproven in this league, I don't really care what he has done in Spain, totally different over here and it will be interesting to see if he can adapt to the league and more importantly how the 'business' of Man City is run, part of Mancini's failure last season seemed to be his frosty relationships with the hierarchy and the desire to do things his own way, City have made it clear this won't work. I would certainly rather be Moyes going into his job than Pellegrini going into his as Moyes will almost certainly be given time but results need to be pretty instant at City. Moyes looks in the best position to me but as I said above I would worry about so much of the backroom staff being changed which might not have an impact early season but might do at the business end of the season when that experience is required, Mourinho is coming back to a squad in transition and although the stage is very much set for him it all depends on who he buys this summer as the current team won't win the league. Pellegrini is certainly the unknown quantity.. -
Re: Antepost > Premier League 2013/14 > Winner
Can't agree with you there Jase if you think Moyes has been left with the best squad in England. Far from it in my opinion. Their defense is ageing. Evra is 32, Ferdinand 34 and Vidic 31. Granted Rafael is a really good player and will more than likely get better. Johnny Evans is a decent squad player. Smalling seems to have regressed a lot and Jones is a Jack of all trades, master of none. De Gea looks a great shot stopper but can be a bit of a flapper at times. Moving into midfield. Giggs is an OAP, Scholes retired. Valencia also is a decent player but far too much of a one trick poney and defenders seem to have realized to mark his right foot. It looks like Nani is on his way but you never know what might happen there. Very talented player but has to sort his head out. Carrick is a good player but he will be 32 by the start of the season. Cleverly has talent but not an ounce of consistency. Anderson is an unfit donkey and it looks like Fletcher's illness has more or less finished his career, unfortunately. Kagawa is a bit of an unknown quantity as he probably didn't play enough last season. Ashley Young is bang average in my opinion. Up front is where their real strength lies with the best front four in the league in RVP, Hernandez,Rooney and Wellbeck. At the same time RVP is 30 at the start of the season, Rooney has asked for a transfer. Wellbeck really doesn't get enough goals but maybe that will change if Rooney moves on and he gets a chance up front more often. Compare that to Man City. Solid keeper. Solid defense, all the right side of thirty, with the best right back in the league in Zabaletta and best centre back in Kompany. Add Nastasic, Clichy, Lescott, Kolarov and Richards and they have serious depth in defense as well as class. Yaya Toure is the best centre midfielder by a distance and Silva is a class act. Nasri is decent as is the likes of Milner and Barry. Up front City have a class act in Aguero and Tevez and Dzeko are also good players. I'm not saying Utd can't or won't win the league next year but I see City's squad as being much stronger and crucially, their important players are younger. A lot of work is going to have to be done at Utd over the next couple of years replacing the likes of Ferdinand, Vidic, Giggs, Carrick and possibly the likes of Rooney and Nani before that. That's almost the core of their team. I honestly see City and Chelsea fighting it out for the title next year as I think it is going to be a year of transition for Utd under Moyes. I stand to be corrected and all the above is just my opinion but I personally wouldn't back Utd for the league next year. I don't even think they'll finish top two. I also think Arsenal could surprise a few next year and challenge for the title, well until March or April anyway! Best of luck with your bets anyway..I think IAG is probably right about Chelsea. I'd still have them around 5 or 6. Despite the imminent arrivial of Jose Mourinho there is still a lot of work to be done, and Chelsea weren't title challengers this season past, so I also agree they're going to need to really push on. I don't think they need too many signings as they have a very talented squad, they probably only need a striker really, as Demba Ba hits me more as an impact sort of player for them. He's certainly no Drogba. Anyway we're all just assuming Mourinho will return to Chelsea. It's not happened yet, which is why they're probably worth a LAY at current prices. I actually think City are in worse shape of the three though. They look to be heading for a manager unused to Premier League football, or the English game, which can be a negative under these circumstances. Man City were pretty fortunate to win one title under Mancini, as they benefited from United's slip up. I still think they were crazy to get rid of De Jong, and they need to start signing some intelligent midfielders, before looking to sign flair. Sir Alex has probably left Moyes with the best squad in England to my mind. Plenty of talent. I don't think he could have left them with a much better squad, apart from the treble winning one. This is something he would have been aware of, and I genuinely feel he'd have kept on going had they not been at the very top. I can't see Moyes having to do too much business in the transfer window, or make many adjustments, and he should in theory be able to just glide into the hot seat without too many qualms. It's the mark of a top club as they've done things the right way. It's still United's to lose IMO. -
Re: FC Bayern München v FC Barcelona > Tue 23rd April
I like Bayern covers here. As regulars will know' date=' Barca are not a corners team. Further, given it is the first leg, it is difficult to envisage Bayern not being aggressive in their play for the full duration of the match. Therefore little chance that they would be parking the bus.Sorry for short write up, will be back with more if I get a chance.4pts Bayern -1Asian corners @1.9 - Bet365[/quote']Good call. 11-4 in favour of Bayern I think it finished. -
Re: Liverpool v Chelsea > Sun 21st April
Agreed.At the end of the day if you don't believe Benitez is a good manager you don't know a lot about football. -
Re: Grand National 4.15pm, Your 1 selection for the race, plus News and Charity theme Quiscover Fontaine
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Re: AINTREE SOFTWARE DAILY SELECTIONS Yea brilliant stuff again, fair play to you.
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Re: WC > Europe Qualifiers > March 26
I reckon I could build a small house with the amount of bricks I ****...So.....be honest how many of you had your hearts in your mouths when the San Marino player went 1-on-1 with Boruc after 85 mins!? :lol Think mine stopped..:$ -
Re: WC > Europe Qualifiers > March 26
Poland to win to nil is now 1.28 (2/7) Boylesports. Crazy priceWC > Europe Qualifiers > March 26 Poland vs San Marino Both teams to score no is 1.2 (1/5) currently with William Hill. This has been done to death but the 1.2 is an excellent price when the true odds should be much lower. San Marino are not going to score away from home especially against half decent opposition. It's not the 1.5 (1/2) Paddypower offered for all of 15 minutes but it is still value in my opinion. Both teams to score No 1.2 (1/5) William Hill 10/10 -
Re: WC > Europe Qualifiers > March 26 [h=2]WC > Europe Qualifiers > March 26[/h]Poland vs San Marino Both teams to score no is 1.2 (1/5) currently with William Hill. This has been done to death but the 1.2 is an excellent price when the true odds should be much lower. San Marino are not going to score away from home especially against half decent opposition. It's not the 1.5 (1/2) Paddypower offered for all of 15 minutes but it is still value in my opinion. Both teams to score No 1.2 (1/5) William Hill 10/10
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Re: WC > Europe Qualifiers > March 26 [h=2]Re: WC > Europe Qualifiers > March 26[/h]Germany vs Kazakhstan Germany will undoubtedly win this and it's just a question of by how many. In qualification for Euro 2012 Germany played Kazakhstan winning 3-0 away and 4-0 at home. Germany won 3-0 away to Kazakhstan in the last round and I would not be surprised to see them exactly match the previous tournament result. Germany -2 is 1.33 (1/3) with Boylesports for the match. The odds are generous compared to other bookmakers, PP for example are 1.22 which is probably about right so there is a bit of value in the price. Germany -1 is 1.14 (1/7) with skybet and the next best I can find is 1.08. Austria beat Kazakhstan 4-0 on their last away match and I really can't see Germany scoring any less than three and in all likelihood they will score more. Germany -2 1.33 (1/3) Boylesports 10/10 Germany -1 1.14 (1/7) Skybet 10/10
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Re: WC > Europe Qualifiers > March 26
Yup, beyond belief that they made the exact same mistake as Fridays game. Still, I wont complain too much as I managed to get on both :)Missed it myself but just goes to show how incompetant bookie traders can be. You would think PP would have learned from 3 days ago. Most of it is because bookies are understaffed and 1 trader will have such a large workload and be responsible for pricing too many markets so pricing doesn't get the attention it should. If you read some interviews available online from bookie insiders and ex traders you hear some real horror stories. When the 1.5 came up 1.2 was available to lay on Betfair so that got taken out by arbers straight away. -
Re: WC > Europe Qualifiers > March 26
Just seen it and was about to post it myself. Unbelievable price yet again. They honored the 1.44 (4/9) for basically the same bet in the San Marino-England game so hopefully they will again. Lump on I say :)Paddy power are currently 1/2 for both teams not to score in Poland v San Marino game.
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My brother plays inter-county football and he usually throws some good advice my way on who to back. Couldn't find anything else on here so I thought I'd start a thread.
Westmeath v Carlow 5/2/17 14.00
Westmeath have been relegated 3 years running from Division 1 to Division 4. They are definitely too strong for division 4 and are up against a Carlow side that are entrenched in Div 4. Westmeath with home advantage should win this handy enough but the 1/6 odds with Paddy Power aren't very appealing. The handicap of -5 point's at 10/11 is a bit more like it and Westmeath are fancied to cover the spread. GL all