Darran Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 At this stage we don't have any prices for the FA Cup matches which sees the Step 2 sides make their seasonal return so at the moment the focus is on the opening day of the National League season and I have one bet at Step 3. Barnet v Eastleigh There is been huge changes at Barnet since they lost to Notts County in the play-offs in July. There has been a change in manager as well as big changes in the squad. Peter Beadle is the new manager which was a surprising choice. I know he used to play for them, but he hasn't managed since Hereford sacked him a couple of years ago and it does strike me as if Barnet have gone for the cheap option. They are one club we know have suffered badly with the current situation and the squad doesn't look a strong one. I am surprised they have been given odds on quotes for this game. I don't think Eastleigh are going to be going to promotion or anything like that, but to me they have the better side on paper and haven't had such a rushed preparation for the new season. They look a good price at 14/5. Halifax v Dagenham & Redbridge Halifax had an amazing season last time around as they defied those of us who thought they would go down by reaching the play-offs although I think they were fortunate in that regard that PPG was used. I can't see them repeating that feat this season and they look a bottom half side to me. Dagenham will be hoping to be in and around the play-offs and they have a squad capable of doing that especially with McCallum up front who is always going to be a threat. 2/1 looks a good price in my view. Wealdstone v Chesterfield In some ways it is a shame that Chesterfield are playing Wealdstone on the opening day because I think Wealdstone will struggle this season, but Chesterfield are coming into this season under prepared. They have only played 3 friendlies and some of their players haven't even got a 90 minutes in their legs. It could take them a few games for them to get into gear. Also the manager didn't seem overly happy with the squad he has as he talked about it would be great if they could get more players in, but money is tight. Wealdstone caused a bit of a shock by winning National League South last season, but they deserved it. I like their manager and it will be interesting to see how he gets on for the first time at this level. They have signed Maldon & Tiptree's frontline from last season and although that is 3 steps below this one they did look class players as they showed in the FA Cup so I think they can prove up to this level. It does also show though that they are having to look to promote players up the levels which might not be good for their long term prospects. This though is a good time to be playing Chesterfield and they are good enough to beat them on Saturday. Enfield v Kingstonian Fair to say that even after just 3 games that I am not massively liking my bet on Kingstonian for the title. They lost to both Cray and Worthing by 4 goals although they played well in defeat to Horsham in the FA Cup and did get a last minute winner on Wednesday night. Hopefully that 3 points will give them a boost going into this game. Enfield did win their first two games, but I think they got lucky with who they played and they were undone by Bishops Stortford in midweek. To me there shouldn't be as big a difference as there is in the prices so the away side have to be a bet at 100/30. Eastleigh 1pt @ 14/5 with Bet365 Dagenham & Redbridge 2pts @ 2/1 with Bet365 Wealdstone 1pt @ 8/5 with Bet365 Kingstonian 1pt @ 10/3 with Betfred buga00, tomcody, salmonman and 3 others 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindfulness Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 28 minutes ago, Darran said: Dagenham & Redbridge 2pts @ 2/1 with Bet365 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bromsgrovegreen Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Any reason why no firms have priced up the fa Cup games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawwe92 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 They're problably shaking in their boots..???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shep65 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 They're starting to appear... 27 games priced up, when I just checked on Betexplorer. Not sure what bookies are covering which games though. Bet 365 seem to have quite a few priced up. Just checked their site and counted 27 games there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darran Posted October 2, 2020 Author Share Posted October 2, 2020 I suspect those are the games where betting okay will be on offer. This is normal for bookies at this round now sadly. I would be surprised if anymore get added now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shep65 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 (edited) I assume by " betting okay " you meant betting in play. Autocorrect. ?. Any thoughts on the odds on the limited match coverage available Darran? I'm guessing your silence says there's nothing that stands out.. . Edited October 2, 2020 by Shep65 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darran Posted October 2, 2020 Author Share Posted October 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Shep65 said: I assume by " betting okay " you meant betting in play. Autocorrect. ?. Any thoughts on the odds on the limited match coverage available Darran? I'm guessing your silence says there's nothing that stands out.. . Correct on both things! Shep65 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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