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Charity Bet - HELP! And FREE Tourney Entry.

Tikay10Tikay10 Member, Administrator, Moderator Posts: 169,938
edited August 2010 in Poker Chat

You've seen the Presenters Charity Bet Thread - HERE - well I need some help.

Who, or what, shall I back?

It's supposed to be Football - new Season & all that - but as I supported Brentford as a lad (go on, giggle away), it's sort of difficult.

I like Arsenal, too, & many many other football teams, & on Footie days, I don't care WHO wins, because I can enjoy it more if I don't have a particular allegience. Fervent football fans are, of course, myopic.

So, share with me my decision on what or who to bet on, & let's have a bet we can all follow, right through the Season, not one which is "dead" within weeks.

So, fire away, suggestions please.

The BEST suggestion will get a Free Entry to next Tuesday's "BIG" £11 TOTTY Freezeout. Can't be fairer than that.

Ideally, it'll be a Team or Bet we can follow every week, on Telly & stuff, one that runs for a goodly while, & we can have a bit of fun & mileage with.

Thanks.
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  • pattykpattyk Member Posts: 100
    edited August 2010
    is it just to win the epl or is it a bet every saturday ?

    a wee bit more info would be helpful
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  • TalonTalon Member Posts: 1,621
    edited August 2010
      Wel for my twopenneth worth i dont think you can go far wrong with

      Luton to win the conference at 6/4.

      Good luck with making your decision
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  • pattykpattyk Member Posts: 100
    edited August 2010
    just read it properly lol

    you should go for value and stay away from the epl and spl

    go to one of the lower divisions  and see the teams that have invested some money during the close season

    but stay away from the major leagues and teams as there is no value in any of them
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  • phil12ukphil12uk Member Posts: 2,856
    edited August 2010
    Bournemouth would give you a good rollercoaster of emotions every week Tikay!  

    They did really well to get promoted last season with only about 15 players and have great team unity - something kinda like what we have at Sky :)
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  • DOHHHHHHHDOHHHHHHH Member Posts: 17,929
    edited August 2010
    What sort of price are u looking for?

    A "double your money" shot? - Or something abit more optimistic?
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  • barnsiebarnsie Member Posts: 496
    edited August 2010
    crewe for league two were/are my biggest ante post position

    an open league dario gradi has sorted out the problems behind the scenes have usual influx of superb youth and some solid pros big big price

    good luck with whatever you choose


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  • oynutteroynutter Member Posts: 4,773
    edited August 2010
    Wigan to get relegated looks like good value Tikay
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  • Tikay10Tikay10 Member, Administrator, Moderator Posts: 169,938
    edited August 2010

    It can be ANY Football-related Bet shown on the Sky Bet Football section - ideally, I think, one of the "Specials" which are near the foot of the page.

    I'm looking for a bet that we can all follow right through the Season. Value does not matter as much something we can all have fun with for 6 months is preferred.
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  • GavinxxxxGavinxxxx Member Posts: 559
    edited August 2010
    A sure bet.

    West Ham to Beat Aston Villa. (and im a Villa Fan)

    Manager left, Team in a muddle, and today both our Centre Backs have been ruled out of the West Ham game with injury

    Villa to be in a Religation Battle this season :(

    And West Ham are a very nice 10/3
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  • DOHHHHHHHDOHHHHHHH Member Posts: 17,929
    edited August 2010
    Had a quick look, and a bet which should run, and be close throughout the season, possibly going down to the last day of the season, is Wayne Rooney to score more league goals than Didier Drogba.

    that pays 5/6....

    Ive coupled this with West Brom to get relegated (good news for the Baggies fans, is they have a promotion season to look forward to next season) This also pays 5/6

    Put these in a double, and you get a tasty 23/10, with £25 returning £84.

    3 teams to look out for each week, and shud make for some great on-screen banter with RichO, who I believe is a baggy!

    So,

    Rooney to score more than Drogba - 5/6
    West Brom to get relegated - 5/6

    Double pays 23/10

    (Had a few quid on it myself, couldn't resist)

    Edit - Just read the other thread and seen Orford has backed WB to stay up, so you might as well win his money back for the cause! ;)H2H!
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  • emilyeggemilyegg Member Posts: 3,408
    edited August 2010
    Just seen that Steve Coppell has resigned as boss of Bristol City. Wonder if he could be in the running for the Villa Job? He does not feature in the betting on SkyBet as yet, but it might be worthwhile checking that throughout the day.




    ****Edit**** he is quoted at 33/1 now
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  • pattykpattyk Member Posts: 100
    edited August 2010
    having looked at the specials briefly stamford bridge to have the most goals this season look ok at 9/2 they generrally do very well at home and it will give you an interest right throughout the season and besides they are known for scoring  4,5,6 etc at home

    so thats my tuppence worth

    good luck with whatever you decide
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  • Donut64Donut64 Member Posts: 2,666
    edited August 2010
     Ok Im may being a little biased but I think the bet should be put on Bury to win promotion at 11/2. Bury have the manager and the players to be there or there abouts all season dispite losing to Shef Weds in the cup they showed they have the ability to play at an higher level and had ten shots on target and restricted Weds to two.
     Ever which team you choose to bet on I hope you dont choose to make a negative bet I just hate bets on teams going down or people losing their jobs. Thank you and good luck!

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  • GavinxxxxGavinxxxx Member Posts: 559
    edited August 2010
    In Response to Re: Charity Bet - HELP! And FREE Tourney Entry.:
    Just seen that Steve Coppell has resigned as boss of Bristol City. Wonder if he could be in the running for the Villa Job? He does not feature in the betting on SkyBet as yet, but it might be worthwhile checking that throughout the day. ****Edit**** he is quoted at 33/1 now
    Posted by emilyegg

    Anybody but SVEN, Anybody please anybody but SVEN lol
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  • acebarry10acebarry10 Member Posts: 7,556
    edited August 2010
    Hi tikay

    Why not back a team each way to win, or be plaecd i each of the football leagues?, the iidea being is that there will be interest, not only for one, but the whole league.
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  • OnlyOneCTOnlyOneCT Member Posts: 1,181
    edited August 2010
    Southampton to win League 1 at 5/2!.....
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  • emilyeggemilyegg Member Posts: 3,408
    edited August 2010
    In Response to Re: Charity Bet - HELP! And FREE Tourney Entry.:
    In Response to Re: Charity Bet - HELP! And FREE Tourney Entry. : Anybody but SVEN, Anybody please anybody but SVEN lol
    Posted by Gavinxxxx
    It now says that Coppell has RETIRED from management, so on reflection that 33/1 might be a bit skinny ;0)
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  • emilyeggemilyegg Member Posts: 3,408
    edited August 2010
    In Response to Re: Charity Bet - HELP! And FREE Tourney Entry.:
    having looked at the specials briefly stamford bridge to have the most goals this season look ok at 9/2 they generrally do very well at home and it will give you an interest right throughout the season and besides they are known for scoring  4,5,6 etc at home so thats my tuppence worth good luck with whatever you decide
    Posted by pattyk
    That is a very open market. I will plump for the Emirates to have the most goals at 5/1.
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  • YOUNG_GUNYOUNG_GUN Member Posts: 8,948
    edited August 2010
    QPR to win the championship

    dunno odds just gut feeling
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  • dylan12dylan12 Member Posts: 2,343
    edited August 2010
    Orait Gramps, I have gone for a bit of variety in the Premiership -

    £5 on Chelsea to win it Outright

    £5 on Wayne Rooney/Drogba to be Top Goal Scorer

    £5 on Spurs to be in the Top 6 (Not great value in this one but great banter to be had if they fail - aka abuse Hoggers time)

    £5 on Blackpool to be relegated

    £5 on WBA to be relegated (again banter releated with Orford)
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