international soccer

[lucasdawg]

got some early leans for the upcoming international soccer matches.

any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Romania v Argentina

Germany v Chile

Belgium v Ivory Coast

Australia v Ecuador - Neutral in London

Portugal v Cameroon

Spain v Italy


not sure of line ups as of yet. so any updates for the teams listed please share.

[whareouttogetme]

Agree with all except Spain. It's a well known fact Italy don't care about friendlies, but Spain got lucky last time they played, they can be beaten with pace and speed. Prandelli is bringing quite a few new players who have pace.

I'd expect the following starting XI to be something like this

Buffon

Barzagli - Bonucci - Chiellini

Abate/Maggio - Pirlo - Motta - Giaccherini

Candreva - Insigne

Destro/Osvaldo

Italy DNB is great value at 4/1

Can't see any bookies offering "Penalty to be awarded" though. If your book has it, Diego Costa will probably dive in the box for sure.

[barca12]

argentina 1.50, switzerland 2.30 and egypt double chance 2.15 are my picks so far...I have no idea why France is favored over Holland, not saying France is bad but the odds are little funky

[barca12]

Germany could struggle against Chile, at 1.42 its not worth it IMO, Chile just recently beat England at Wembley and are known to go hard each game so proceed with caution...

[MustWinPlease]

Why are you backing switzerland? they suck

[Vaughany]

Why are you backing switzerland? they suck

Do they?!

[bosigga]

argentina 1.50, switzerland 2.30 and egypt double chance 2.15 are my picks so far...I have no idea why France is favored over Holland, not saying France is bad but the odds are little funky

Why the play on Egypt? I know it's their coach's first game. do you have any information on what lineup they will put out? My play is actually on Bosnia - our coach will start with the best lineup and try 2 new players in the 2nd half, he will not experiment much he stated. I expect a lot of support in the stands for BiH which should help for motivation. We are usually not the best in friendlies, however this is more WC prep so I think the players will have a different mentality.

I am also looking at playing the over in Belgium/Ivory Coast and Germany/Chile

[SarahPalin]

wait for lineups obv but before lineups i like belgium and england more england though they have alot to prove and lots of players fighting for spots

[barca12]

Why are you backing switzerland? they suck

Switzerland has beaten Croatia 4-2 last time they played( In Croatia) totally outplayed them too, I remember the game, and now they are playing at home which should only increase their chances of beating them again, Switzerland also beat Brazil 1-0 six months ago, so I definetely like them in this game

[barca12]

Why the play on Egypt? I know it's their coach's first game. do you have any information on what lineup they will put out? My play is actually on Bosnia - our coach will start with the best lineup and try 2 new players in the 2nd half, he will not experiment much he stated. I expect a lot of support in the stands for BiH which should help for motivation. We are usually not the best in friendlies, however this is more WC prep so I think the players will have a different mentality.

I am also looking at playing the over in Belgium/Ivory Coast and Germany/Chile

I dont have any info on Egypt as far as lineups, but I like Egypt because off the odds. I believe they are just as good as Bosnia (if not better IMO). Bosnia is overrated little and their best player is a bench warmer in Man City and is in terrible form. Pjanic is top quality but thats about it..no offense..I believe these are teams of equal quality and Im leaning Egypt because odds are that much better, line is way off in this game IMO

[onemoregoal]

Japan -1.5 against NZ.
Belgium v IC overs
England win?

[vasilli07]

There is really no point in betting the last friendly game before the WC. Coaches will probably use it to try another formation or any new players they may want to bring to the WC. There will be many subs which will affect the flow of the game.

[barca12]

There is really no point in betting the last friendly game before the WC. Coaches will probably use it to try another formation or any new players they may want to bring to the WC. There will be many subs which will affect the flow of the game.

what else u gonna do on wednesday? good point though, maybe bet first half when all the starters are in, i hate frendlies with passion

[MustWinPlease]

Japan -1.0 is the only thing i have confidence in

[bosigga]

I dont have any info on Egypt as far as lineups, but I like Egypt because off the odds.I believe they are just as good as Bosnia (if not better IMO). Bosnia is overrated little and their best player is a bench warmer in Man City and is in terrible form. Pjanic is top quality but thats about it..no offense..I believe these are teams of equal quality and Im leaning Egypt because odds are that much better, line is way off in this game IMO

Well you're certainly entitled to your opinion. If you only acknowledge Dzeko as a bench warmer at City and Pjanic as the only one with top quality worth mentioning then I don't know what you could possibly say about the Egyptian squad. I see you are doing it for the odds though, but I don't understand how you can see them as just as good. Was just hoping you knew something about how they're taking the match as I see this as a match that BiH should win. I expect our best XI to start the game so it will raise questions if we don't get a good result. I agree Dzeko is not in the best form right now, but he still usually plays well for the NT - even when he was permabenched by Mancini at Man City.

There is really no point in betting the last friendly game before the WC. Coaches will probably use it to try another formation or any new players they may want to bring to the WC. There will be many subs which will affect the flow of the game.

Most WC teams will have 2-3 more friendlies in May/June so this is not the last one. Many will test new players and formations while others will make small adjustments and go for a result so it should be taken on a per game basis. Friendlies are still very unpredictable though you're right.

[bosigga]

Ghana at +121 might be a good play. Jovetic and Vucinic are out for Montenegro, who have nothing to play for, while Ghana have a full squad and are preparing for the WC.

[DarkNite]

The teams I like:
USA pk
Argentina -1
Turkey
Bosnia -0.5
...............
Too early to think about.

[lucasdawg]

australia dont have a solid team line up as i have heard and also have been unable to train due to flooded field?

[barca12]

Ghana at +121 might be a good play. Jovetic and Vucinic are out for Montenegro, who have nothing to play for, while Ghana have a full squad and are preparing for the WC.

Are u sure those 2 are out, if yes everyone should pound ghana

[Jebachina]

Good information in this thread. I agree with a lot of your selections, namely Ghana -0.5 and Germany/Chile o3.

I also see Japan covering the -2AH as the Kiwi's are plain awful, Japs too much quality and technique to not win by at least 2 here.

Gimme the loot...

[lucasdawg]

goodluck guys taking argentina, germany, ecuador

[Vaughany]

Are u sure those 2 are out, if yes everyone should pound ghana

The Montenegrin selection will never rush headlong , but will play slowly and patiently .

" These errors must not happen again , because we have 14 goals 13 gave ourselves from our possessions , poorly we returned after a loose ball and conceded on the counterattack ," said Brnović .


He pointed out that the Ghanaian moving new cycle of Montenegrin national team.


" Again, there are injuries , we are not complete , and Marko Basa and Stefan Savic are fragile , but I hope I will be able to play . Injury only to reduce to a minimum , and then we have the opportunity for a good result ," said Brnović .


Montenegro coach said that the task of his players will be a good place to have possession of the ball as high as possible and try to get the rival to counter and undermine their goal .






" If you go physically to trump them that we have no chance," said Brnović .


He said that the sjutrašnji duel with Ghana has a dilemma in midfield , who will play with Nikola Drinčić .


" Elsad Zverotic plays , Nemanja Nikolic is still in preparation, and Nikola Vukcevic has played a few games , but not standard ," said Brnović .


He announced that the game will start in defense of Stefan Savic , Marko Basa, Zarko Tomasevic and Vladimir Volkov .


Right to Play Philip Kasalica , left Vladimir Bozovic , ahead Branko Boskovic and attack Dejan Damjanovic .


Captain Branko Boskovic expects tough game , stating that Ghana was a good team, physically strong.



" Ghana is a collection of good players , not so good when they play together , but in recent years have shown a good level . Our advantage is that we play in front of their fans ," said Boskovic.

[Vaughany]

Poleksić said that the Montenegrin selection against Ghana will be drastically reduced and will be without Mirko Vucinic and Stevan Jovetic .


" We're decimated and drastically weakened . Ghana comes into full force . 'll Be difficult , but we will do our best so who better to be a win. First time playing against some African selection and it will be a challenge for us ," he said at a briefing in Poleksić training Camp Football Association .

[whareouttogetme]

Poleksić said that the Montenegrin selection against Ghana will be drastically reduced and will be without Mirko Vucinic and Stevan Jovetic .


" We're decimated and drastically weakened . Ghana comes into full force . 'll Be difficult , but we will do our best so who better to be a win. First time playing against some African selection and it will be a challenge for us ," he said at a briefing in Poleksić training Camp Football Association .

Montenegro can't handle that pace

[puregambling]

4 team parlay

Colombia -1 1.80
Poland ml 2.00
Uruguay ml 2.20
Ecuador ml 2.05

@16.23

[lucasdawg]

also added france DNB

[whareouttogetme]

Ughhhhh

Montenegro 1-0 after 1 minute (penalty - luckily it wasn't a red card)

Asamoah, Boateng, Muntari and Gyan on the bench, hope he brings them on soon.

[martino maserati]

Ghana should be down 2-0 they're stinking it up. . They are so much faster than montenegro and relying on playing a slow mid field game attack

[easyliving]

over 3.5 in germany-chile

[Jebachina]

I wouldn't invest too much in that Germany/Chile over. Chile will have trouble scoring against a solid German backline. Don't let their 2-2 draw vs England a while ago fool you...England is absolute and utter garbage plus Chile had a full line-up in that game.

[barca12]

Why the play on Egypt? I know it's their coach's first game. do you have any information on what lineup they will put out? My play is actually on Bosnia - our coach will start with the best lineup and try 2 new players in the 2nd half, he will not experiment much he stated. I expect a lot of support in the stands for BiH which should help for motivation. We are usually not the best in friendlies, however this is more WC prep so I think the players will have a different mentality.

I am also looking at playing the over in Belgium/Ivory Coast and Germany/Chile

not to brag, but thats why, i know you love your national team but they are overrated..line was waaaaay off in this one

[bosigga]

not to brag, but thats why, i know you love your national team but they are overrated..line was waaaaay off in this one

In this case you were right. I don't usually bet on them but I thought we were entering a new era where we are capable of taking friendlies seriously. Our coach was saying that a good result is important and he wouldn't experiment much. Embarrassing display even before the substitutions began. We had no business losing to this Egypt team but they def earned it

[onemoregoal]

Japan -1.5 against NZ.
Belgium v IC overs
England win?

....... didnt play it.
would have saved me 8 hours.
love the question mark.