UEFA Cup 4th Dec

[englishmike]

0.5 unit, CSKA Moscow(+333 Coral) to beat Nancy

CSKA are one of only two unbeaten sides in this competion, they've won 4-out-of-their-last-5 games and are only as big a price as they are because they've already qualified for the next stages. Whilst Nancy just need a point to qualify for the next stages, all the pressure is on them and their recent form isn't very good. The botoom line is CSKA are simply a better side and because of the way the Russian league is strutured, don't play again for two months. I see Nancy being nervous and think CSKA rate a decent small play at a good price.

[ZXCVBNM]

Good one, that stood out to me too. CSKA resting their players/taking it easy is kinda stupid if they don't play for months.

[englishmike]

Thanks Z, the only thing that bothers me is the draw, it's not like CSKA are going to be motivated but I just think the pressure is on Nancy in front of their own fans and CSKA are priced way too big. That said, they still have to win, time will tell.

[smitch124]

wow the other book I was waiting for hung its line EM...


CSKA Moscow +210 Moneyline ......wtf?

BetJam is still +265. Have you seen any major line movements where you bet it?

[englishmike]

For some reason it's been cut across the board, there could be many factors to this but it does happen in Euro games all the time, paticuarly when a Russian team is invloved. Best price I'm seeing is +260.

[smitch124]

BetJam at +255....do we have a Russian fix?

You think they'd be able to push around a team named Nancy!

[englishmike]

lmao, I'm not into abusing women but i'm looking for a Nancy beatdown.

[ZXCVBNM]

Okay.. I haven't played this game yet but I will once I hear who's in the lineup.

Apparently the coach either will or will not play his biggest stars Vagner Love or Dzagoev.

CSKA

One of the luxuries open to Valery Gazzaev, coach of CSKA, is that he will be able to pick-and-choose exactly who he wants to play in this fixture as the Moscow club have no other commitments before next year.

Star men such as Vagner Love or Alan Dzagoev could be rested in order to try younger players out while Anton Grigoriev and Deividas Semberas, who are walking a suspension tightrope do not need to be unnecessarily risked.

With the Russian season having finished nearly two weeks ago, CSKA’s injury problems are minimal.

Possible Starting XI: Akinfeev; A. Berezutsky, Grigoryev, V. Berezutsky; Semberas, Mamaev; Zhirkov, Krasić, Dzagoev; Vagner Love

So if he plays his big guns there is a possibility of an outright win and no complacency - if he plays his other guys they can still be good enough but Nancy is extra-desperate (see NEC's win over Spartak yesterday) and will be throwing everything at them.

[ZXCVBNM]

I like Hamburg against Slavia. Full strength squad needing to win for qualification. They play Villa next so you know they'll want to wrap it up. To make matters better Slavia haven't scored a goal in the compeition and Hamburg already have an away win against Zilina.

Also like Wolfsburg againstPortsmouth. Pompey has weak away form and they apparently aren't playing Diop or Crouch. Wolfsburg will probably dominate possesion in this one, Pompey looking for counter-attacks.

[englishmike]

If they wrap it up you just know the Villa-Hamburg game will be a draw, lets hope Hamburg win, good luck Z.

[Euphoria38]

Hey Mike-

I put 41$ on Hamburg pk(-170).

I like your pick, Hamburg also is in decent form with a nice recent win against the Bremen.

Prague is outclassed by Bundesliga teams, they need to win this to remain in the final 32. Prague also doesnt score very many goals.

[Shark79]

Mikey ... on Moscow as well (with my luck we might go cold )

Have 3 other plays:

Depor -0.5
Valencia -1 (at home)
Portsmouth pk

[Dad]

Good pick. CSKA will win this game.

[Euphoria38]

Guys-

The risk is worth the money, but that doesnt mean they will actually win. Remember that.

[smitch124]

The Hamburger line went from +120 to +135 in the last 1/2 hour

[Euphoria38]

ugh, I hope I didnt beat on a dead donkey.

[Euphoria38]

You can expect Hamburg to score atleast a goal. The final of this game may very well be 1-0... hopefully to hamburger

[ZXCVBNM]

You can expect Hamburg to score atleast a goal. The final of this game may very well be 1-0... hopefully to hamburger

Yep good one. I'm on Hamburg.. they are clearly the better side and have the same lineup and everything, don't know why it would move like that.

[Euphoria38]

Nancy 1-0. First 5 Minutes. Got to some work to do guys.

[Euphoria38]

Props to the cappers who had Deportiva, thats a team on the serious improve.

[wannabet]

put everything I had on on Zilina to win. haha, my free ten cents bet to win a dollar seventy.

[Euphoria38]

Wow the Wolfsburg game is gonna have 7 goals in it, 3 goals in the first 15. Anyone with the over?

[Euphoria38]

GOOOOALLLLLLL ZILNA! 1-0. 16"

Get that money yo.

[Euphoria38]

2-0 Zilna 18"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111

[Euphoria38]

Cska 1-1 22"

[smitch124]

Moscow equalizer 1-1

[smitch124]

Wolfsburgh 2-2

[ZXCVBNM]

holy smokes.. this is by far one of the craziest european days ive seen recently

zilina up, brugge up, portsmouth and wolfsburg on pace for 17 goals, etc

[smitch124]

Lunacy Abounds

[Euphoria38]

And I bet the game thats still 0-0. My luck eh? haha

[wannabet]

sweet! no way anyone can blow a 2-0 lead. Now I actually have something to bet with at *********s.com ($1.70). That could be a huge win for anybody who actually had a large amount on the game. I hope somebody here does! GL

[Euphoria38]

1-2 now For Zilna.

[smitch124]

Goal Hamburger!! 1-0

[Euphoria38]

Oh and earlier this year I had Assface at home against Tottenham (Harry Redknapp's first game) and they blew a 3 goal lead in um 10 minutes. I puked afterwards. Oh and I had another bet Marseille blew a 2-0 lead against some shit team in Ligue 1.

[Euphoria38]

HAMBURGER! GIMME SOME OF THAT !!!!!!!!!!! WOOOHOOOO