International Friendlies March 2-3

diamond · 03-03-10, 04:13 AM

Decent effort by Brazil.

fuglyboy86hi · 03-03-10, 04:22 AM

yes.. well played !

thirtytwo · 03-03-10, 05:22 AM

lots of people are in love with England today... i wonder how it will turn out...

Gargamel · 03-03-10, 05:50 AM

Agreed thirtytwo. Egypt +1.5 AH @ 1.615 is great value. I'll find a suitable handicap and play Egypt. Perhaps X2 @ 3. Egypt are a far stronger side than the books seem to think.

Wilforth · 03-03-10, 06:02 AM

Egypt +1.5 has one of the best values on the board. The England line is based more on reputation than on the talent comparison between the 2 teams. IMHO, 2-2 draw is highly likely.

Gargamel · 03-03-10, 06:15 AM

Yes. Couldn't agree more Wilforth.

People forget the strength it takes for a team to win three consecutive African cup of nations. Also, England are without Ferdinand and will most probably replace Rooney at half time or something (he has a knee issue). And Like Clyde Fontaine said on the previous page, go against the qualified teams. Egypt will want to show the world that them missing the World Cup was a freak accident.

I'll trust my instinct and go with the X2 @ 3 rather than the +1.5AH.

Wilforth · 03-03-10, 06:20 AM

Originally posted by Gargamel

Egypt will want to show the world that them missing the World Cup was a freak accident.

I'll trust my instinct and go with the X2 @ 3 rather than the +1.5AH.

At the last ANC, Egypt beat all 4 of the WC-bound African nations they met - Nigeria, Egypt, Cameroon and Ghana.

citlec · 03-03-10, 06:54 AM

This isn't going to be a easy game for England. They beat some good teams in Africa a few months back so I expect this to be close.

swiss88 · 03-03-10, 07:08 AM

I agree, Egypt +1.5 AH looks tasty I may play that with the Spain pk, don't if I'll be playing something more as I normally don't do great in these friendly games..

bruceBRUCEbruce · 03-03-10, 09:23 AM

any thoughts on over 2.5 in Germany/Argentina?

I like it...

Josu · 03-03-10, 09:42 AM

Wales vs. Sweden under 2.5 should be easy money. Sweden can't score as their striker department is where they're lacking, but they do well keeping the ball out of their own net as well.

statnerds · 03-03-10, 10:03 AM

i just took Estonia Pk +265 and Draw +250. 3 draws out of 5 at home for georgia?

will be taking Egypt AC -120, waiting for it to move one way or another.

thinking i will also be taking Draw on Italy/Cameroon

GL everyone. good thread.

RedDevil11 · 03-03-10, 10:04 AM

Albania might be worth a look against a weakened N. Ireland squad.

blackf1re · 03-03-10, 10:18 AM

Spain -1 @4.1 has decent value I think. The Spaniards have a much better squad and France have been far from convincing in their WCQ games. And as long as that clown Domenech is in charge I will bet against them.

JRLM8 · 03-03-10, 01:38 PM

For what its worth, US startin XI:
1-Howard; 2-Spector, 15-DeMerit, 3-Bocanegra, 13-Bornstein; 22-Holden, 14-Torres, 4-Bradley, 10-Donovan; 12-Altidore, 19- Findley

And the Dutch:
Stekelenburg; Van der Weil, Heitinga, Mathijsen, Van Bronckhorst; Van Bommel, De Jong; Sneijder; Kuyt, Robben, Elia.

Gargamel · 03-03-10, 01:52 PM

That is a strong Dutch lineup. Should be good enough to take a comfortable win.

JRLM8 · 03-03-10, 01:54 PM

Elia starting over Huntelaar is a curious choice in my opinion. Other than that, yeah it looks pretty strong.

nzwarrior · 03-03-10, 02:35 PM

Anyone know staring lineups for the spain game?

hedgejob · 03-03-10, 02:40 PM

France v Spain

Spain: Casillas, Sergio Ramos, Puyol, Pique, Arbeloa, Silva, Alonso, Fabregas, Busquets, Iniesta, Villa. Subs: Reina, Marchena, Xavi, Torres, Capdevila, Mata, Guiza, Albiol, Senna, Negredo, Jesus Navas, Diego Lopez.

France: Lloris, Sagna, Ciani, Escude, Evra, L, Diarra, Ribery, Toulalan, Henry, Gourcuff, Anelka. Subs: Mandanda, Boumsong, Sissoko, Cisse, Govou, Ben Arfa, Malouda, Cheyrou, Rami, Remy, Cissokho, Fanni, Carrasso.

hedgejob · 03-03-10, 02:42 PM

Germany v Argentina

Argentina: Romero, Heinze, Demichelis, Samuel, Otamendi, Di Maria, Veron, Mascherano, Gutierrez, Messi, Higuain. Subs: Andujar, Rodriguez, Burdisso, Bolatti, Tevez, Aguero, Milito, Pastore, Datolo.

Germany: Adler, Lahm, Mertesacker, Boateng, Tasci, Schweinsteiger, Ballack, Ozil, Muller, Klose, Podolski. Subs: Neuer, Friedrich, Schafer, Khedira, Kiessling, Trochowski, Hitzlsperger, Gomez, Gentner, Hunt, Marin, Trasch, Cacau, Kroos.

protein · 03-03-10, 03:11 PM

Little late but my latest today is:
Germany
France
Italy

I have also small stakes on correct scores to push up the thrill
Germany - Argentina 2-1
France - Spain 2-2
Italy - Cameroon 3-0

protein · 03-03-10, 03:16 PM

Just to be clear the bets are made in our Private System.

We bet sometimes against each other. Points are calculated by a system and there is real money involved.

It´s fun to have no juice system

Dark Horse · 03-03-10, 03:24 PM

Easy to see why Holland has played its last three friendlies 0-0. They don't create enough scoring opportunities. None so far, 35 minutes in, in spite of a ridiculous edge in possessing the ball.

protein · 03-03-10, 03:27 PM

Egypt socred

Dark Horse · 03-03-10, 03:29 PM

So did Holland. From the penalty spot. I'm really surprised by their lack of creativity upfront.

nzwarrior · 03-03-10, 04:45 PM

Got albania and holland just waiting for spain to close it out to cap off my parlay. Just regret not laying more on it.