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Group D > Oct 24 (Man City, Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Ajax)

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Re: Group D > Oct 24 (Man City, Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Ajax) Dortmund v Real Dortmund DNB @ 6/4 Betfred Over 3.5 Goals @ 13/8 Williamhill Going for the germans here tonight. I don't normally like to bet against Real Madrid but with Marcelo, Coentrao and Arbeloa out with Essien primed to start at LB I feel this will play perfectly in to the Dortmund hands. Dortmund have managed to score in every game this season and tonight should be no different, going forward they are as good as anyone and after the loss to Schalke they will want to bounce back against the La Liga champions. It should be a tight game though and i'm expecting both teams to have chances but with home advantage and Madrid not quite being as strong as last season it could be a case of who scores the most in this game but Dortmund should have the quality to nick all three points here. Madrid have only won 1 in 23 in Germany which shows they struggle against German opposition and they seem to struggle against teams that play them at there own game. Predicted line ups: Dortmund: Weidenfeller Piszczek, Subotic, Hummels, Schmelzer Bender, Kehl Gotze, Reus, Grosskreutz Lewandowsk Madrid: Casillas Ramos, Varane, Pepe, Essien Khedira, Alonso Di Maria, Modric, Ronaldo Benzema

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Re: Group D > Oct 24 (Man City, Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Ajax) Manchester City have drifted to evens on Betfair, this is far too good a price to ignore with the quality in their line up. The likes of Toure, Nasri and Aguero will stretch the Ajax defence and the in-form Dzeko has every chance of scoring at least once. Ajax are a decent outfit and should not be underestimated, but there is a gap in quality between the two teams and evens is too high for City.

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Re: Group D > Oct 24 (Man City, Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Ajax)

Manchester City have drifted to evens on Betfair' date=' this is far too good a price to ignore with the quality in their line up. The likes of Toure, Nasri and Aguero will stretch the Ajax defence and the in-form Dzeko has every chance of scoring at least once. Ajax are a decent outfit and should not be underestimated, but there is a gap in quality between the two teams and evens is too high for City.[/quote'] But the question is why has it drifted right after the starting lineups was announced. I watched the price and as soon as mufc twitter feed released the info, price went boom. To me the starting lune-up looks strong. Why the drfit? hmmmm......unpredictable punters.
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Re: Group D > Oct 24 (Man City, Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Ajax) Looks like a really strong line up to me, with Lescott and Kompany in the centre of defence with Barry and Milner providing a strong defensive cover from midfield. The attacking players on the pitch for City are more than enough to win this game comfortably. Evens seems way too high for me...

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Re: Group D > Oct 24 (Man City, Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Ajax)

Looks like a really strong line up to me' date=' with Lescott and Kompany in the centre of defence with Barry and Milner providing a strong defensive cover from midfield. The attacking players on the pitch for City are more than enough to win this game comfortably. Evens seems way too high for me...[/quote'] Me too, I've topped up. Was the team I thought it would be and has a decent balance to it.
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Re: Group D > Oct 24 (Man City, Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Ajax)

Looks like a really strong line up to me' date=' with Lescott and Kompany in the centre of defence with Barry and Milner providing a strong defensive cover from midfield. The attacking players on the pitch for City are more than enough to win this game comfortably. Evens seems way too high for me...[/quote'] yeah, and micah richards was fantastic in the game against sunderland. Looks like a strong team on paper at least. Anyone know who the playing 11 for ajax are? Maybe its got to do with that.
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Re: Group D > Oct 24 (Man City, Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Ajax) Ajax v Man City Ajax DNB @ 23/10 Betvictor Ajax: Vermeer, Van Rhijn, Alderweireld, Moisander, Blind, Schone, Poulsen, Eriksen, Sana, De Jong, Babel. Subs: Cillessen, Enoh, Sulejmani, Boerrigter, Veltman, Dijks, Fischer. Man City: Hart, Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy, Toure, Barry, Milner, Aguero, Nasri, Dzeko. Subs: Pantilimon, Sinclair, Kolarov, Tevez, Nastasic, Balotelli, Evans Having looked at these line ups it seems City are coming to Holland with a more reserved approach after only gaining 1 point from there first 2 games. Ajax know how to get the ball down and play and also have alot more european experience than City, I still don't think City are strong enough to be a force in the champions league this season. I expect Ajax to have more possession than people may think and at least get a goal or two. The dutch have always been a tough outfit in Europe and know a loss here could be a fatal blow, after watching City's last few games I feel the price on Ajax here is far to big as the away team still have alot of flaws.

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Ajax v Man City Ajax DNB @ 23/10 Betvictor Ajax: Vermeer, Van Rhijn, Alderweireld, Moisander, Blind, Schone, Poulsen, Eriksen, Sana, De Jong, Babel. Subs: Cillessen, Enoh, Sulejmani, Boerrigter, Veltman, Dijks, Fischer. Man City: Hart, Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy, Toure, Barry, Milner, Aguero, Nasri, Dzeko. Subs: Pantilimon, Sinclair, Kolarov, Tevez, Nastasic, Balotelli, Evans Having looked at these line ups it seems City are coming to Holland with a more reserved approach after only gaining 1 point from there first 2 games. Ajax know how to get the ball down and play and also have alot more european experience than City, I still don't think City are strong enough to be a force in the champions league this season. I expect Ajax to have more possession than people may think and at least get a goal or two. The dutch have always been a tough outfit in Europe and know a loss here could be a fatal blow, after watching City's last few games I feel the price on Ajax here is far to big as the away team still have alot of flaws.
I don't know about you guys, but I won't put my money on a City away win when they play with Barry and Milner together. They have been struggling to score goals away with these two in the Premiership, no reason to believe they won't be struggling in CL as well.
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Reason for the Drift I think is that people think Dzecko is not as good as Tevez or Ballotelli. In otherwords punters thinking they know more about football than Mancini does.
Tbh I think it has more to do with the fact they were an awful price away from home to a decent European outfit, and they have largely disappointed in Europe despite having the "better' players.
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Re: Group D > Oct 24 (Man City, Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Ajax)

Champions Leauge- Today 20.45 CET- Ajax Amsterdam-Manchester City AH-0.5 @1.92 3/10 pinnacle Ajax with a poor squad considering the Champions League. With the exception of Eriksen, they don't have great players. Probably starting with Babel as the striker today. He was at Hoffenheim until a couple of weeks ago and he was so poor. He is no main striker, rather a winger with average skills. Man City are still away from their last season's form but getting better. They miss out on Silva, Rodwell, Maicon, Javi Garcia and Kolo Toure. The last 4 are no regulars, so no real blow plus Maicon was far away from his best he showed at Inter when they won the Champions League. Dzeko should start here after being on the score sheet twice after coming on very late. City is much better and this is a class difference. City have to win as they are having just one point on their account. City to win. GL
City so poor bet lost deserved
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Ajax v Man City Ajax DNB @ 23/10 Betvictor Ajax: Vermeer, Van Rhijn, Alderweireld, Moisander, Blind, Schone, Poulsen, Eriksen, Sana, De Jong, Babel. Subs: Cillessen, Enoh, Sulejmani, Boerrigter, Veltman, Dijks, Fischer. Man City: Hart, Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy, Toure, Barry, Milner, Aguero, Nasri, Dzeko. Subs: Pantilimon, Sinclair, Kolarov, Tevez, Nastasic, Balotelli, Evans Having looked at these line ups it seems City are coming to Holland with a more reserved approach after only gaining 1 point from there first 2 games. Ajax know how to get the ball down and play and also have alot more european experience than City, I still don't think City are strong enough to be a force in the champions league this season. I expect Ajax to have more possession than people may think and at least get a goal or two. The dutch have always been a tough outfit in Europe and know a loss here could be a fatal blow, after watching City's last few games I feel the price on Ajax here is far to big as the away team still have alot of flaws.
nice work here Hebert, also on Dortmund. Congratulations!:clap
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Re: Group D > Oct 24 (Man City, Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Ajax)

I dont have specific knowledge about this game but someone from Germany may help me about Dortmund's team players. We consider Germans as machines. They wont be easily demolished by dropping back while game is being played. I mean if scoreboard shows 1-0 on behalf of R.Madrid this wont be called goal fest will begin. Not easily demoralize and lose their calm and attack without thinking consequences untill the end of the match. So from my point of view I will prefer these 3 bets untill I will read specific ideas which may force me to alter my bet in this iste. My Bet Predictions: 1- Half Time DRAW 2- Under 2,5 Goals 3- 2-3 Goals Total ( More secure than Under 2,5 if I refer) PS: How many foreigner are gonna be in possible line up in B.Dortmund?
Good predictions for me. :)
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Re: Group D > Oct 24 (Man City, Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Ajax)

Ajax v Manchester City Man City -0.5-1.0AH - 1.95 - bet365 - 5 Points LOST Total Goals 2-3 - 2.1 - betvictor - 5 Points LOST
Well, I got that all very wrong. City were a shambles at the back which I didn't expect at all, I really thought they would get the win here but they looked disorganised for most of the game. The goal on the stroke of HT killed it, can't say if they might have held on if they had got to HT ahead but they were second best anyway. After my top-up I've lost a significant amount. You could argue that despite their domestic dominance lately they don't look ready for CL football, they certainly didn't look like they were CL material tonight. Sorry to anyone that followed.
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Re: Group D > Oct 24 (Man City, Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Ajax)

Well, I got that all very wrong. City were a shambles at the back which I didn't expect at all, I really thought they would get the win here but they looked disorganised for most of the game. The goal on the stroke of HT killed it, can't say if they might have held on if they had got to HT ahead but they were second best anyway. After my top-up I've lost a significant amount. You could argue that despite their domestic dominance lately they don't look ready for CL football, they certainly didn't look like they were CL material tonight. Sorry to anyone that followed.
I dont think you were totally wrong. The hunger for title in Premier league is the only thing Manchester city driven by. Matches in Europe doesnt make them ambitious. This is how MC is seen from here. I dunno how in England
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I dont think you were totally wrong. The hunger for title in Premier league is the only thing Manchester city driven by. Matches in Europe doesnt make them ambitious. This is how MC is seen from here. I dunno how in England
I think City's mega-rich owners, like Chelsea's, want success at home and in Europe.
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I think City's mega-rich owners' date=' like Chelsea's, want success at home and in Europe.[/quote'] Yep you may right but team doesnt respond or hasnot respond that neither this year nor last. Tbh I donot think Manchini is a good technical coach. but He dresses well :) Anyway my knowledge of english language wont be enough to express myself. I suppose you understand me.
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Re: Group D > Oct 24 (Man City, Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Ajax)

Well, I got that all very wrong. City were a shambles at the back which I didn't expect at all, I really thought they would get the win here but they looked disorganised for most of the game. The goal on the stroke of HT killed it, can't say if they might have held on if they had got to HT ahead but they were second best anyway. After my top-up I've lost a significant amount. You could argue that despite their domestic dominance lately they don't look ready for CL football, they certainly didn't look like they were CL material tonight. Sorry to anyone that followed.
Your not the only one mate, i was one that thought City was the bet of the year last night. I was expecting so much more from them, and i lost a small fortune.
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