It’s such a fascinating fight. So many questions and very few answers. The Fury that beat Wlad boxes the ears off of Wilder. After abusing his body for 2+ years is it feasible that we will see that version of Fury? Highly unlikely, but he won’t have to be that good to win this. Is he doing a David Haye and coming back for a payday? Perhaps but unlikely. How good is Wilder? Apart from beating a geriatric Ortiz all he has done is knock over cans. He does possess real power though and carries that through the fight. Fury will need to be switched on for the full 12 to avoid that, is that doable after his absence?

The weigh in posed even more questions. Wilder comes in at 212.5 (only time he has come in lighter was on his debut 10 years ago. That 212.5 was wearing trousers and a mask so probably closer to 210. Fury then comes in heavier than people were expecting. There was talk of him coming in at his lightest ever weight but he comes in at 256.5 only 1.5lb lighter than against Pianeta and 9.5lb heavier than he was agai st Wlad.

I guess we will get some answers tomorrow night.

Im swinging one way and then the other with this one.

Rumours of Fury quitting his camp at Big Bear and moving back to sea level dont bode well for his fitness.

He is the better boxer, that cant be doubted, but those 2 warm up fights were jokes and he didnt look that impressive against absolute cans.

Living the life he did for 3 years or however long it was, then demanding your body lose 10 stone so some lunatic can go and smash it about.... I just cant see him surviving against a Wilder who, if behind in the fight especially, will let his hands go endlessly. He will literally jump across the ring.

Does Tyson have the power to punish him if he does go for broke? Can he stand up to it if (when) he gets clipped.

Im not so sure.

If he is anywhere near as good as he was 3 years ago, he will win. but I dont see how he can be.

[but a quick look at their schedule shows they haven't played against many good ones.]

It's probably not one for Tikay as it's on Skybet, but Rob Gronkowski is 9/4 to score anytime tonight. I can't imagine there's been many games when he's been over 2/1 to get a TD. Admittedly hasn't had a stellar season, but he was rested before their Bye week, has had that as well to get fit, told the media he was good to go this week - The Pats lost the game before the bye and have a good record coming off a loss, and coming off a bye week, they could well run up the score on the Jets tonight.

I like the Jets against the spread, but I can't knock that Gronk bet. You're right in his redzone target likelihood. The Jets haven't conceded much against tight ends this season, but a quick look at their schedule shows they haven't played against many good ones.

As someone who drafted Gronk in his fantasy team, I am tempted to ask how this week will be any different?

Drop Broad for Woakes?

 I wont make the cynical point of it only being for 1 game as Woakes will be injured again thereafter....

Great test match.

No idea what they do with the side for the first ashes test next summer?

Bairstow open and Jennings misses out?

Assuming they rest a couple for the West Indies what would your ashes starting 11/ best test side be?

Burns
Jennings/ Bairstow
Stokes
Root
Buttler
Moeen
Foakes
Curran
Broad
Leach
Anderson

I like leach. Seems difficult to get woakes in but no idea what they’ll do

Dont think we need 2 spinners in at home, i personally drop Ali for Bairstow. He hasnt been that impressive this game, and I personally think he flatters to deceive a lot of the time. Rather have Leach in to offer us control, and replace Mo's batting with Bairstow, which is a huge upgrade.

Burns
Jennings
Buttler
Root
Stokes
Bairstow
Foakes
Curren
Broad
Leach
Anderson

I dont know if Fred can get on with Paddy Power, but there is a line i love on there for the NFL tomorrow.

Chicago v Buffalo
Tarik Cohen over 57.5 combined rushing and receiving yards @10/11 with paddy power.

In his last 4 games his yards totals have been 110, 83, 121, 174.

He has become a massive part of this offence this season, and is causing mayhem for defences.

I realise that Buffalo have a sneaky good defence, but this line is WAY too low.

Recommend £37

I'm curious, why £37? That's a very specific amount.

It rounded the winnings out to £70 :p

I dont know if Fred can get on with Paddy Power, but there is a line i love on there for the NFL tomorrow.

Chicago v Buffalo
Tarik Cohen over 57.5 combined rushing and receiving yards @10/11 with paddy power.

In his last 4 games his yards totals have been 110, 83, 121, 174.

He has become a massive part of this offence this season, and is causing mayhem for defences.

I realise that Buffalo have a sneaky good defence, but this line is WAY too low.

Recommend £37

Bets on the shortlist so far (will get whittled down before they are put on :p)

Adrian Peterson over 79.5 or 19.5 attempts??
Tarik Cohen over 57.5 combined
Watkins over 59.5
Baker Mayfield under 266.5
DeVante Parker over 53.5
James Conner UNDER 78.5
DeSean Jackson over 55.5
McCaffery under 107.5 combined.
Tyrell Williams over 37.5
Chris carson under 65.5

https://news.sky.com/story/nfl-players-arrested-four-jacksonville-jaguars-stars-detained-in-london-over-nightclub-bill-row-11537983

It might just be me, but I don't think this is the best preperation for a game. 4 defensive players, apparently Barry Church, Ronnie Harrison, Hayden and Gerald Wilson all spent time in a cell last night, AJ Bouye already out injured.

The line has ticked up to Eagles - 4 now, think that's probably still the side to be on

Police didn't get there till 4am, so I doubt it was long.

There's clearly a cultural problem in the squad tho. We knew that last week of course.

Bortles is king in London. Would it astonish you if the Jax pass rush took advantage of the shaky philly OLine today? I wouldn't expect a Jax comeback from behind, so it's probably a good one to bet the spread in running.

HOW MUCH was the bar bill?


https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/american-football/46008877

It's London, so that's basically dinner for two with house wine.

All 4 of those lads are Multi millionaires, it would be like me and the lads going out and arguing over a 20 quid round.



edited to fix quote

My favourite bet today is Marlon Mack over 76.5 combined yards on Paddy power, on a plethora of other bets too, including the sky TD boosts!

Also like Mitch Trubisky over 23.5 rushing yards, he loves legging it about all over the shop and is averaging 40 YPG.

Raheem Mostert over 43.5 is a line he definitely reaches if Breida doesnt play, or definitely reaches when Breida DOES play but goes down in the 1st quarter as per usual.

On Thielen over 103.5 as we have been on his overs for weeks and Im not going to abandon my boy now he is going for the record, He should get force fed the ball to get him over the line.

Notts county are way too big IMO this weekend.

They are 7/2 away at Bury.

Bury started season well and Notts County were awful.

Kewell been there for 4-5 games and has steadied the ship. They are starting to win games.

They have a decent squad.

The price is with betallyeararound.

Thanks for this. Any thoughts on the game tonight? I rate Middlesborough but thought there was just about room in the price for a bet on Sheff Wed.

Wednesday have been out performing market expectations and are unbeaten at home. Forestieri is injured tonight and he is our most creative player.

I think it will be a low scoring game (look at Middlesborough goals against - 6 this season?).

Think Wednesday are 11/4 but Middlesborough probably have too much for us.

1-0 Middlesborough win for me. Hope I'm wrong :-)

We (Boro) have been absolutely awful the last month. We started the season well, playing 3-5-2 and thenhe switched to 4 at the back and we have gone to absolute toffee.

I fully expect Wednesday to win this one by a single goal, with us getting no where near scoring

Looks like we agree Under 2.5 goals is the bet then 

Hahaha, its the bet in every single game Boro play in

Notts county are way too big IMO this weekend.

They are 7/2 away at Bury.

Bury started season well and Notts County were awful.

Kewell been there for 4-5 games and has steadied the ship. They are starting to win games.

They have a decent squad.

The price is with betallyeararound.

Thanks for this. Any thoughts on the game tonight? I rate Middlesborough but thought there was just about room in the price for a bet on Sheff Wed.

Wednesday have been out performing market expectations and are unbeaten at home. Forestieri is injured tonight and he is our most creative player.

I think it will be a low scoring game (look at Middlesborough goals against - 6 this season?).

Think Wednesday are 11/4 but Middlesborough probably have too much for us.

1-0 Middlesborough win for me. Hope I'm wrong :-)

We (Boro) have been absolutely awful the last month. We started the season well, playing 3-5-2 and thenhe switched to 4 at the back and we have gone to absolute toffee.

I fully expect Wednesday to win this one by a single goal, with us getting no where near scoring

Ian Walker
Des Walker
Georginio Wijnaldum
Willian
George Weah

W is a tough one!

They can play


Chris Waddle
Ian Wright
Aron Winter
Harry Winks
Theo Walcott

I had Waddle in but replaced him with Wijnaldum for a bit more box to box in midfield!

Ian Walker
Des Walker
Georginio Wijnaldum
Willian
George Weah

W is a tough one!

a fleeting visit potential present

Colts Tight end health update: (at Jets Sunday)

Jack Doyle (hip) -- Not playing this week
Eric Ebron (entire body) -- DNP Weds & Thurs. seriously the injury report said "entire body"
Erik Swoope -- Healthy

Swoope went 3 receptions for 44 yard and a touchdown in Week 5 despite running only 11 pass routes. Nearly had 2nd TD but ruled down at the 1.

11/1 Skynobet anytime TD is either stale or uninformed

11/2 Betfred reasonable

7/2 rest of market fair

https://www.oddschecker.com/american-football/nfl/indianapolis-colts-at-new-york-jets/anytime-touchdown-scorer

Andrew Luck targets his tight ends (especially with Hilton out) in the red zone a lot, usually Ebron

Tighty sir, 100% not a troll as you may think it may be, but honestly interested. Ebron is playing does that mean 0% chance for Swoope or will they change it around?

There it is!

a fleeting visit potential present

Colts Tight end health update: (at Jets Sunday)

Jack Doyle (hip) -- Not playing this week
Eric Ebron (entire body) -- DNP Weds & Thurs. seriously the injury report said "entire body"
Erik Swoope -- Healthy

Swoope went 3 receptions for 44 yard and a touchdown in Week 5 despite running only 11 pass routes. Nearly had 2nd TD but ruled down at the 1.

11/1 Skynobet anytime TD is either stale or uninformed

11/2 Betfred reasonable

7/2 rest of market fair

https://www.oddschecker.com/american-football/nfl/indianapolis-colts-at-new-york-jets/anytime-touchdown-scorer

Andrew Luck targets his tight ends (especially with Hilton out) in the red zone a lot, usually Ebron

6/1 on sky now. Like the look of this.