Tips for Tikay

[horseplayer]

No they are not special but are very well drilled and look a together side

Noticed Assamblonga gave up on  a ball in the corner which probably explains why he got subbed for a centre half.

The signing of Hogan E was very strange to me

[BigAdz]

I had Joey to be the first to eat a bollock, settled as a loser. Seems harsh!

Think Hills refund for second testee as it was televised.

V good, sadly Victor in no mood to butter me up

[Ant040689]

Anyone that might have had a little flutter on 100/1 Keith Millen for the Palace job a while back made a good value bet, i wouldn't advise making a similar bet now, but if Millen had won just one of his previous 3 matches I think he would have got a short term deal. He is even being touted as getting another match this Saturday against Hull away, and if he wins that, with the chairmen still not progressed properly in negotiations with other managers, he might just have a look in. The fans generally really like Millen.

The search for a manager is a little farcical now. Palace are not prepared to offer anyone over about £20k a week, with Petrescu willing to come down from the £90k he is currently on to about £30k but we still are not having it.

It makes me wonder how Palace couldn't gamble just a touch on a contract for a new promising manager, but we can instead invest in players like Philipe Marange and Jimmy Kebe wasting a £1mill+

[Tal]

Apparently, Dan Petrescu can't agree personal terms, sufficient for him to leave Dynamo Moscow(?), so the search continues

[horseplayer]

Now been 6 names done at odds on (on betfair) for the market

Have been messing around with a very small book hell of a lot of spoof money about yesterday

[Ant040689]

Apparently, Dan Petrescu can't agree personal terms, sufficient for him to leave Dynamo Moscow(?), so the search continues

He is desperate to manage in the Premierleague apparently, and wanting to leave a relatively high flying Russian side on a hefty contract, and be willing to cut his wages by over 50% shows this. Our Chairmen, it has been reported, are disputing over his wages in the Championship if we are to be relegated, Palace would want a decent percentage to be taken off of his already reduced wage.

Petrescu's agent has come out and said his client is very keen, and was alluding to a deal that was probably going to happen. There has clearly been an issue with just how much we are scaling back Petrescu's contract.

There are reports to suggest we have Iain Dowie lined up on a £400k a year package (pittance in comparison to everyone else in the league) as a back up if all else fails, with our Chairmen being hinted at preferring that option just because it is cheaper.

[Ant040689]

Now been 6 names done at odds on (on betfair) for the market

Have been messing around with a very small book hell of a lot of spoof money about yesterday

We had both Bendtner and Bent in at 1/2 to play for us as well in the summer. Odds on for anything related to Palace is often false, just look at our relegation odds

The Chairmen keep their info very tight lipped, it's probably less of the case at most other clubs.

[DungBeetle]

Apparently, Dan Petrescu can't agree personal terms, sufficient for him to leave Dynamo Moscow(?), so the search continues

He is desperate to manage in the Premierleague apparently, and wanting to leave a relatively high flying Russian side on a hefty contract, and be willing to cut his wages by over 50% shows this. Our Chairmen, it has been reported, are disputing over his wages in the Championship if we are to be relegated, Palace would want a decent percentage to be taken off of his already reduced wage.

Petrescu's agent has come out and said his client is very keen, and was alluding to a deal that was probably going to happen. There has clearly been an issue with just how much we are scaling back Petrescu's contract.

There are reports to suggest we have Iain Dowie lined up on a £400k a year package (pittance in comparison to everyone else in the league) as a back up if all else fails, with our Chairmen being hinted at preferring that option just because it is cheaper.

If they want Petrescu surely the way to go is 70k per week this season, dropping to 15k if they go down. 

[tikay]

I'll Update yesterday's "late" bets shortly, & deal with any remaining recommendations, I think there were two by Aaron that need a reply.

Meanwhile......

[tikay]

...this little trophy is about to be contested, starting tomorrow evening, I believe.

Tighty will remind us, but I don't think we have much action yet. No point betting unless we can find some value, of course, but I'd be surprised if our various Cricket Corry's can't come up with something between them. (We backed Broad, Top England Bowler, yesterday).

We need something to divert attention from all this TV novelty shite.

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[DungBeetle]

Been looking at the Ashes markets this morning.  One batsman who caught my eye in the summer was Steven Smith batting at 5.  Was very gritty in some bad situations and opened up when the circumstances allowed.   Think he is the one open to significant improvement this Ashes.    Anybody else think that he seems under-rated by the bookies?

Runs under/over 295
Available to buy on spreads at 310
Top Aussie bat 10/1
Player of series 33/1

Don't think it's beyond the realms of possiblility that he has a really big series from 5, especially if Andersen/Broad/Tremlett have regular early success with the new ball.  Not saying back all markets but he feels underated.  I'll probably buy at 310 on the spreads and a small back at 10/1 for top Aus bat personally.

I leave it open to the forum.

[Marky147]

Apparently, Dan Petrescu can't agree personal terms, sufficient for him to leave Dynamo Moscow(?), so the search continues

He is desperate to manage in the Premierleague apparently, and wanting to leave a relatively high flying Russian side on a hefty contract, and be willing to cut his wages by over 50% shows this. Our Chairmen, it has been reported, are disputing over his wages in the Championship if we are to be relegated, Palace would want a decent percentage to be taken off of his already reduced wage.

Petrescu's agent has come out and said his client is very keen, and was alluding to a deal that was probably going to happen. There has clearly been an issue with just how much we are scaling back Petrescu's contract.

There are reports to suggest we have Iain Dowie lined up on a £400k a year package (pittance in comparison to everyone else in the league) as a back up if all else fails, with our Chairmen being hinted at preferring that option just because it is cheaper.

Start chanting 'Are you Oyston in disguise' at every game

[tikay]

Been looking at the Ashes markets this morning.  One batsman who caught my eye in the summer was Steven Smith batting at 5.  Was very gritty in some bad situations and opened up when the circumstances allowed.   Think he is the one open to significant improvement this Ashes.    Anybody else think that he seems under-rated by the bookies?

Runs under/over 295
Available to buy on spreads at 310
Top Aussie bat 10/1
Player of series 33/1

Don't think it's beyond the realms of possiblility that he has a really big series from 5, especially if Andersen/Broad/Tremlett have regular early success with the new ball.  Not saying back all markets but he feels underated.  I'll probably buy at 310 on the spreads and a small back at 10/1 for top Aus bat personally.

I leave it open to the forum.

Thanks, feedback welcome.

I've just had a gander, & we do have several Ashes bets salready, I'll list them shortly, so we know where we are.

[Doobs]

I like Aaron's Rooney FGS bet.  I know we are playing Germany, but 8/1 still looks big to me.  I haven't tried Ladbrokes though, just had a bit of 9.2 on Betfair.

Update on the reality shite, which Tony enjoys so much.  I hope a few got that 4/1 on Susanna, as she is the new favourite.  The only 11/10 on Ashley in the Top Man market has gone at all the bigger bookies, and that market seems a bit more sensible now.  You can get 9/4 Patrick again now if you have Ladbrokes, though that just looks nothing like the value Ashley looked.

[TightEnd]

Been looking at the Ashes markets this morning.  One batsman who caught my eye in the summer was Steven Smith batting at 5.  Was very gritty in some bad situations and opened up when the circumstances allowed.   Think he is the one open to significant improvement this Ashes.    Anybody else think that he seems under-rated by the bookies?

Runs under/over 295
Available to buy on spreads at 310
Top Aussie bat 10/1
Player of series 33/1

Don't think it's beyond the realms of possiblility that he has a really big series from 5, especially if Andersen/Broad/Tremlett have regular early success with the new ball.  Not saying back all markets but he feels underated.  I'll probably buy at 310 on the spreads and a small back at 10/1 for top Aus bat personally.

I leave it open to the forum.

Thanks, feedback welcome.

I've just had a gander, & we do have several Ashes bets salready, I'll list them shortly, so we know where we are.

The problem with this bet is that there are going to be a lot of runs scored. Pitches are going to be hard and true, and not offer spin. Think T20 pitches. Could well be a couple of high scoring draws in the series

Smith might well have a big series but to scoop top Aussie bat he is going to have to score 500 runs plus. He's quoted at 295. Hence he is 10/1

418 runs won it in the summer on pitches suiting Swann. The universal view is the Aussie top order is flaky, but I am not so sure in these conditions