Man of the Match - Page 6

Cupid Stunt · 21st June 2006, 19:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidti

I honestly thought they had to give it to someone on the losing side today. Portugal were terrible.

Tonight

I think it's the Lionel Messi show. No Robben, no Crespo so a few likely candidates removed. 11/2 about the little whizzkid isn't great but I'll have some anyway!

I'm also having a small tickle on the boy Messi.
He is special.

ilunga · 21st June 2006, 19:40

I think 11/2 Messi is a good price. It's easy to forget, with him being injured, but he was out-performing Ronaldino for Barca in the early part of the year. He really is a class act, and has the potential to run rings around a makeshift Dutch defence.

Tevez would be fine as well. I'm very happy with these two against the field. They'll certainly get the chances.

ozz · 21st June 2006, 19:43

The other thing to note with Tevez and Messi is that they'll be looking for big performances to nick a place in the starting line up in the later rounds.

Cupid Stunt · 21st June 2006, 19:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozz

The other thing to note with Tevez and Messi is that they'll be looking for big performances to nick a place in the starting line up in the later rounds.

Spot on Ozz

davidti · 21st June 2006, 19:47

Messi now 4s from 11/2 at Sporting Odds! Not your money then Ozz

ozz · 21st June 2006, 19:48

I'd lay that all day at 4's

Famous last words and all that

Cupid Stunt · 21st June 2006, 19:51

I assume we've all backed the Argies here?
I have had some of the 2.11 -0.5 on the Asian Handicap with the benefit of 1% commision.
Could not resist it.

davidti · 21st June 2006, 19:55

Messi is also Maradona's little pet and given how many camera shots we get of Diego it makes a nice positive story if his little protege gets it.

davidti · 21st June 2006, 22:24

Well done on Tevez, ilunga

julzdyer · 21st June 2006, 22:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidti

Well done on Tevez, ilunga

yep i will second that, well done

ilunga · 22nd June 2006, 07:20

Cheers lads. I would have done Dindane as well if I didn't already have a vested interest in him scoring a goal or two. Happy with that.

I can't see anything clear-cut for today. Ronaldinho again at 11/4? Totti at 10/1?

I've had an early bet for friday though. Fabregas looks almost certain to start for Spain. 14/1 with Spodds.

davidti · 22nd June 2006, 08:42

They seem to like giving it to Spanish midfielders despite Torres taking the eye. Yes, that's a good bet ilunga. Will have some.

Ronaldinho... hmmm. He's been poor so far. He keeps getting the ball in static positions and men are quickly on him. Perhaps because the two lumps up front aren't making runs. Certainly he seems to be missing the movement of Eto'o that he gets at club level.

Kaka at 9/2 may be better. Won it in the first game and but for missing a sitter against the Aussies would probably have got it again. But will Brazil shuffle the pack with the group already won?

julzdyer · 22nd June 2006, 14:13

one play at the moment

italy v czech

i fancy italy to win this game 1-0 or 2-1.

with toni not starting the match this takes the bookies favourite out of the running. therefore have opted for his partner in crime, gilardino at 9/1 with PP, 5/1 everywhere else.
there will be more focus on gilardino as toni is not playing and after scoring in their 1-1 draw with usa i think that 9/1 represents great value.

nothing fancied in ghana/usa but feel usa will win 3-1

off to look at japs v brazil

good luck all

julzdyer · 22nd June 2006, 14:16

had a saver on totti at 10/1 too

ilunga · 22nd June 2006, 16:00

I took Totti at 10s. Not watching that game. How is he doing? Italy getting the rub of the green?

keyser soze · 22nd June 2006, 16:04

ok, prob lower than 10s now.

julzdyer · 22nd June 2006, 16:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by keyser soze

ok, prob lower than 10s now.

mazzeratti..... thought gattuso myself, then totti/nedved

keyser soze · 22nd June 2006, 17:47

arguably it was nedved.

davidti · 22nd June 2006, 19:41

Waded in on Kaka at 9/2 with a saver on Ronaldinho (both Paddy Power). Not sure that Japan will get stuck in as much so these two should have a bit more time on the ball.

julzdyer · 22nd June 2006, 19:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidti

Waded in on Kaka at 9/2 with a saver on Ronaldinho (both Paddy Power). Not sure that Japan will get stuck in as much so these two should have a bit more time on the ball.

yep same for me!!

cant see any other result

time will tell

21st June 2006, 19:40	#102 (permalink)
ilunga Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: london Posts: 5,597	Re: Man of the Match I think 11/2 Messi is a good price. It's easy to forget, with him being injured, but he was out-performing Ronaldino for Barca in the early part of the year. He really is a class act, and has the potential to run rings around a makeshift Dutch defence. Tevez would be fine as well. I'm very happy with these two against the field. They'll certainly get the chances.

21st June 2006, 19:43	#103 (permalink)
ozz Minge Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Portsmouth Age: 37 Posts: 3,173	Re: Man of the Match The other thing to note with Tevez and Messi is that they'll be looking for big performances to nick a place in the starting line up in the later rounds.

21st June 2006, 19:47	#105 (permalink)
davidti Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Leeds Posts: 4,103	Re: Man of the Match Messi now 4s from 11/2 at Sporting Odds! Not your money then Ozz

21st June 2006, 19:48	#106 (permalink)
ozz Minge Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Portsmouth Age: 37 Posts: 3,173	Re: Man of the Match I'd lay that all day at 4's Famous last words and all that

21st June 2006, 19:51	#107 (permalink)
Cupid Stunt Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: London Posts: 535	Re: Man of the Match I assume we've all backed the Argies here? I have had some of the 2.11 -0.5 on the Asian Handicap with the benefit of 1% commision. Could not resist it.

21st June 2006, 19:55	#108 (permalink)
davidti Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Leeds Posts: 4,103	Re: Man of the Match Messi is also Maradona's little pet and given how many camera shots we get of Diego it makes a nice positive story if his little protege gets it.

21st June 2006, 22:24	#109 (permalink)
davidti Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Leeds Posts: 4,103	Re: Man of the Match Well done on Tevez, ilunga

22nd June 2006, 07:20	#111 (permalink)
ilunga Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: london Posts: 5,597	Re: Man of the Match Cheers lads. I would have done Dindane as well if I didn't already have a vested interest in him scoring a goal or two. Happy with that. I can't see anything clear-cut for today. Ronaldinho again at 11/4? Totti at 10/1? I've had an early bet for friday though. Fabregas looks almost certain to start for Spain. 14/1 with Spodds.

22nd June 2006, 08:42	#112 (permalink)
davidti Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Leeds Posts: 4,103	Re: Man of the Match They seem to like giving it to Spanish midfielders despite Torres taking the eye. Yes, that's a good bet ilunga. Will have some. Ronaldinho... hmmm. He's been poor so far. He keeps getting the ball in static positions and men are quickly on him. Perhaps because the two lumps up front aren't making runs. Certainly he seems to be missing the movement of Eto'o that he gets at club level. Kaka at 9/2 may be better. Won it in the first game and but for missing a sitter against the Aussies would probably have got it again. But will Brazil shuffle the pack with the group already won?

22nd June 2006, 14:13	#113 (permalink)
julzdyer Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 36 Posts: 762	Re: Man of the Match one play at the moment italy v czech i fancy italy to win this game 1-0 or 2-1. with toni not starting the match this takes the bookies favourite out of the running. therefore have opted for his partner in crime, gilardino at 9/1 with PP, 5/1 everywhere else. there will be more focus on gilardino as toni is not playing and after scoring in their 1-1 draw with usa i think that 9/1 represents great value. nothing fancied in ghana/usa but feel usa will win 3-1 off to look at japs v brazil good luck all

22nd June 2006, 14:16	#114 (permalink)
julzdyer Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 36 Posts: 762	Re: Man of the Match had a saver on totti at 10/1 too

22nd June 2006, 16:00	#115 (permalink)
ilunga Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: london Posts: 5,597	Re: Man of the Match I took Totti at 10s. Not watching that game. How is he doing? Italy getting the rub of the green?

22nd June 2006, 16:04	#116 (permalink)
keyser soze Spreads Dept. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Golf Coast Age: 41 Posts: 13,545 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Man of the Match ok, prob lower than 10s now. __________________ "Napoleon was advancing unopposed through the low countries until his army was engaged by Team GB."

22nd June 2006, 17:47	#118 (permalink)
keyser soze Spreads Dept. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Golf Coast Age: 41 Posts: 13,545 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Man of the Match arguably it was nedved. __________________ "Napoleon was advancing unopposed through the low countries until his army was engaged by Team GB."

22nd June 2006, 19:41	#119 (permalink)
davidti Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Leeds Posts: 4,103	Re: Man of the Match Waded in on Kaka at 9/2 with a saver on Ronaldinho (both Paddy Power). Not sure that Japan will get stuck in as much so these two should have a bit more time on the ball.

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