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Old 5th May 2006, 17:05   #8 (permalink)
ilunga
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Default Re: "Bets placed" Thread

I've had a fair few bets so far. Most of them at speculative odds.

Outright Market:

Spain 24 (18.5 now) Perennial underacheivers they may be, but I think they have a well-balanced squad this time (good defence, strong midfield in Alonso, Xavi and Fabregas, creative wide men reyes, joaquin and goalscorers torres and villa). Their group doesn't look too tricky.

Serbia 120 Best defensive record in qualifying (one goal conceded), finishing above Spain in what was a pretty tough group. Very similar profile to Greece two years ago.

Switzerland 370 (160 now) Were arguably more impressive than France in qualification. Drew with them twice, but were much the better team at home. Unlucky not to qualify automatically. Underrated imho.

Ukraine 75 Won the 'group of death' with ease. Price just looks too big.

Ghana 220 (330 now) Not really sure why I backed them. It was before the ANC. If they play like that again it could be embarrassing for them. Some internal problems going on. Fans are not happy at all with their coach.

Top G/S Bets

Villa 70 (now 42) Didn't get much on unfortuately. He scored a hat-trick two weeks ago and the layers woke up. Still a decent price for a guy scoring for fun in La Liga, playing for a good side with an easyish group. I expect him to start ahead of Raul/Torres. He surely has to based on this season's form.

Huntelaar 170 (now 120) Scoring for fun in the Dutch league.. That price will look huge if he is given the nod ahead of out-of-form Van Nistelrooy.

Borgetti 75 (60) Proven goalscorer. Should get a few chances with games against Iran and Angola.

Zurawski 170 (120) Same as above.

Larsson at 80. Still has plenty of goals in him. With Ibrahimovic out of form, Sweden will be relying on him. Hat-trick against Trinidad would be nice.

I have another in mind but can't find a good price. Why do BF never put up any of my requests

I've had a top team g/s acca as posted on another thread. Also permed last 16 and QF at just above evens, on the 'when will England be eliminated' market.

Double on Ukraine and Switzerland to win their groups at 5/2 and 9/2.

Another group winner treble Poland 9/2, Portugal evs and Brazil 4/11.

Mainly opposing France and Germany with those with those, as I just don't rate them much.
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