Weekend Soccer Picks

**SBR_John** · 11-14-08, 02:46 PM

Good write ups mate!

I know the lines staff is working hard on getting soccer lines up. That will be helpful. Good luck with your picks.

**englishmike** · 11-14-08, 02:51 PM

It's dificult John because a lot of books only bet the Euro Premier Leagues whereas books like Pinny cover all the lower league stuff like the Southampton game above for instance. For purposes of ease, I would suggest you cover the English, Scottish, French, Spanish, Italian and German Premier Leagues. If you started with that you'd have the best soccer lines service around.

**vanman** · 11-14-08, 03:34 PM

Some brave picks there.
The way Wolves are playing,6 points clear at the top of the table the only result i can see in that game is Wolves by 3 or 4.

**englishmike** · 11-14-08, 03:42 PM

Originally posted by vanman

Some brave picks there.
The way Wolves are playing,6 points clear at the top of the table the only result i can see in that game is Wolves by 3 or 4.

Very true but the books have only made Southampton +300 and not +500 for a reason. Whilst what you're saying is right, Southampton played some great stuff last week and lost, the only way they know how to play is attack, attack, attack. That doesn't mean they'll win but I always like backing a home dog that can play football.

**fiveteamer** · 11-14-08, 03:44 PM

Stupid Gent.

f'ked up my parlay for 23 dimes.

I mean yea, there was six more legs to go, but they were locks.

**vanman** · 11-14-08, 03:59 PM

Originally posted by englishmike

Very true but the books have only made Southampton +300 and not +500 for a reason. Whilst what you're saying is right, Southampton played some great stuff last week and lost, the only way they know how to play is attack, attack, attack. That doesn't mean they'll win but I always like backing a home dog that can play football.

The value in this match is without doubt to have a small wager on the Saints,for the reasons you have stated.

**englishmike** · 11-14-08, 04:05 PM

Originally posted by vanman

The value in this match is without doubt to have a small wager on the Saints,for the reasons you have stated.

That said, if they lost 3-0 I wouldn't be in the least bit surprised. The other thing I like about Saints is they have players that will probably be at better clubs after the transfer window, players like Surman, McGoldrick and Lallana will all play at a higher level so they're not actually as crap as their record implies.

**vanman** · 11-14-08, 04:15 PM

Villa`s dip in form is down to Carew being out with back and thigh injuries,when he`s back Villa will pick up again.I would expect them to finish 5th.

**englishmike** · 11-14-08, 04:26 PM

Originally posted by vanman

Villa`s dip in form is down to Carew being out with back and thigh injuries,when he`s back Villa will pick up again.I would expect them to finish 5th.

I agree. That's another game tommorow where the team I've picked could easily lose but I'll always take a decent price about a team who can beat anyone on their day.

**vanman** · 11-14-08, 04:35 PM

Have you had chance to watch Arsenal`s kids in the Carling Cup yet,they are awesome!!

**englishmike** · 11-14-08, 04:44 PM

We had it here on Setanta this week, they looked good, the thrid goal was superb. If they get a couple of good centre backs in that team they'd be awesome.

**fiveteamer** · 11-14-08, 06:47 PM

**Immortality** · 11-14-08, 07:09 PM

Originally posted by englishmike

We had it here on Setanta this week, they looked good, the thrid goal was superb. If they get a couple of good centre backs in that team they'd be awesome.

Yeah the third goal of the game by Carlos Vela was amazing. Even the goalie looks shocked after.

Vela looks like he is ready to play now.

**turnip** · 11-14-08, 07:09 PM

I'm on blackburn for the same reason mate

We just saw this game, only now it will be at Ewood Park

**pavyracer** · 11-14-08, 08:17 PM

Liverpool under 2.5 -145
Tottenham pk -150
Aston Villa +1 +105
Aston Villa over 2.5 -150

Good luck on you picks emike. I posted mine here too.

**englishmike** · 11-15-08, 09:36 AM

You're close to being 1-0 Paves.

**woodg8** · 11-15-08, 09:44 AM

Originally posted by englishmike

We had it here on Setanta this week, they looked good, the thrid goal was superb. If they get a couple of good centre backs in that team they'd be awesome.

Same shit every year. They'll beat so rubbish Premiership side and everyone hails them worlds beaters, before they get battered 5-1.

**Wilforth** · 11-15-08, 09:46 AM

Originally posted by pavyracer

Liverpool under 2.5 -145
Tottenham pk -150
Aston Villa +1 +105
Aston Villa over 2.5 -150

Good luck on you picks emike. I posted mine here too.

I like your picks but I think it's inadvisable to play both PK and +1 on Villa. If they lose by 2 goals, you lose 2 bets. Arsenal may be having its struggles but Villa isn't in the same class as Arsenal.

**ZXCVBNM** · 11-15-08, 09:50 AM

I see Fulham-Spurs as a classic trap game of sorts. Spurs may be over-confident against Fulham who are great at home.. who knows, lol. And I like the Blackburn pick.

**englishmike** · 11-15-08, 09:52 AM

Originally posted by Wilforth

I like your picks but I think it's inadvisable to play both PK and +1 on Villa. If they lose by 2 goals, you lose 2 bets. Arsenal may be having its struggles but Villa isn't in the same class as Arsenal.

I tend to agree with your point. The only reason i've backed Villa is because I like the price, I think they're good value at 6-1 but I don't understand why they'd only be +110 with a goal start.

**englishmike** · 11-15-08, 09:57 AM

Interesting stat, Villa have played at the Emirates Stadium twice and never lost....2 draws.

**Wilforth** · 11-15-08, 09:57 AM

Spurs is risky. I think that game could end in a draw.
Sunderland have one of the worst road records in the EPL. Blackburn looks like a lock to me.

**englishmike** · 11-15-08, 09:59 AM

Blackburn are actually odds against having already beaten them earlier in the week, I agree, they're a decent looking bet.

**ZXCVBNM** · 11-15-08, 10:06 AM

This day is a unpopular holiday in England, a holiday where fans of the non-Big 4 say "oh well what can you do" and fans of the Big 4 say "And now, the season finally starts."

Today the Big 4 will finally be pulling away from the rest of the league, leaving no outside team with a realistic shot at the Top 4. The only difference here is that is took a couple of weeks longer than usual.

**englishmike** · 11-15-08, 10:08 AM

Same old, same old, however long it took it would still be those four at the end and it will be until Man City start spending 100M a year now they've got the billionaire involved.

**englishmike** · 11-15-08, 10:20 AM

Penalty Villa.

Fukkin missed.

**englishmike** · 11-15-08, 11:31 AM

+600 Aston Villa winning 1-0

**SSLP** · 11-15-08, 11:31 AM

u suck at capping mike bow down to me and save yourself the grief you will never cap games better than me specially soccer

**pavyracer** · 11-15-08, 11:35 AM

Sunderland up 2-1!

Englishmike is looking great for the double whammy!

**pavyracer** · 11-15-08, 11:37 AM

Originally posted by SSLP

u suck at capping mike bow down to me and save yourself the grief you will never cap games better than me specially soccer

this was not nice

**SSLP** · 11-15-08, 11:43 AM

i was just kidding Pavy he is actually pretty good

**icemantbi** · 11-15-08, 11:49 AM

Aston Villa is going to win today. Great call.

I had Arsenal in a parlay with Manchester United and Chelsea.

**englishmike** · 11-15-08, 11:54 AM

Originally posted by SSLP

u suck at capping mike bow down to me and save yourself the grief you will never cap games better than me specially soccer

lol +600 winner pal

**englishmike** · 11-15-08, 11:55 AM

Originally posted by pavyracer

Sunderland up 2-1!

Englishmike is looking great for the double whammy!

Im on Blackburn paves