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[Doobs]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/scottish-league-one/table

Here is how the Scottish League One table looks after 15 games, Rangers clearly are going to win, but will they win every game? They are away at Stenhousemuir this weekend, the fifth placed team and Rangers are 1.15.

What price would you make them to win EVERY GAME in the league for the rest of the season?

7/1

8/1 paddy

I wouldn't be rushing take it.  I just guessed at 1.1 every match remaining.  I wouldn't back them at that, so wouldn't be taking 7/1.  I really haven't that good a feel for the true odds.  Sure they have won 15, but last year they weren't winning every match. 

[ripple11]

Chompy Chompy Doobs Doobs

Dancing on Ice is back in January for the last ever series, this time they are inviting back past contestants winners and a few funny ones (Todd Carty!). Anyway Kyran Bracken won it and was very popular, he is priced up at 8-1 with Hills

http://www.oddschecker.com/tv/dancing-on-ice/winner

What do you think?

bobby1 has given a few winners of these  ....when pre programme info was key

If Haley is given her friend and winning partner again (Daniel)...then  e/w first 3 at about  5 to 1 would be my call.
Not everyone has priced it up yet.

[Chompy]

Never seen a single episode of Dancing on Shite I'm afraid, so can't help here. All roads lead to Celeb BB on 3 January.

Poshies now 6/4 for the Paintpot. Might dump some off at that price as a safety blanket.

[TheDazzler]

It is mathematically possible for three teams to finish on 12 points in Arsenal's CL group should Napoli beat Arsenal and Dortmund beat Marseille.

If this happens "the two qualifiers will be decided by the precise scorelines between the three teams" according to EUFA, whatever that means.

As I said in my report

The combined score for the two Napoli Dortmund games was 4-3 Dortmund so in the event of ties on points after tonight Dortmund rank above Napoli, hence why I said they need to finish with more points than Dortmund

It is likely that Dortmund beat Marseille, hence why Napoli are up against it

As Arsenal beat Napoli 2-0 in London, iirc, things only get interesting then if Napoli beat Arsenal by more than 2 tonight

Summary. The Napoli CL bet is in severe trouble

Ok so Dortmund are 4-3 ahead of Napoli. But what happens if Napoli are 4-3 ahead of Arsenal and Arsenal are 4-3 ahead of Dortmund? Then everyone would be 4-3 ahead of one team, and 4-3 behind to one team. Head assplode:)

[horseplayer]

demba ba looks perfectly backable at 9/2 eway with 365 again tonight

[Tal]

demba ba looks perfectly backable at 9/2 eway with 365 again tonight

Really?

Demba Ba?

[tikay]

demba ba looks perfectly backable at 9/2 eway with 365 again tonight

Thanks John.


They are offering me 11/2, not 9/2, but don't seem to be offering me the option of EW. Either they've withdrawn that facility to me, or maybe my PC is playing up.

So I should.....?

[Sheriff Fatman]

Latest update on the Barnsley manager situation:

The club has made a further statement today.  To the extent that it says anything, it's encouraging reading for anyone on Mellon.  He's now best priced 7/4 favourite, and I'd have expected him to be evens or shorter on the strength of the statement.  He's done 2 games so far, and needs to reach 10 to qualify, which would be the Blackpool game on 18th January.

Given the lack of any alternative name rising above the rest after this time, then it's not beyond the realms of possibility that he makes it that far, even if he doesn't end up as the permanent candidate.  Performances have improved dramatically since he took over, and Saturday's game at home to Yeovil is the proverbial 6-pointer so much will ride on that one.  If we get a win then I can't see how he doesn't stay in charge through to the New Year, so I'd recommend keeping an eye on the result and prices.

Looking at the other prices, there are a lot of names listed at 20/1 or higher.  However, you might as well throw darts at a list in terms of identifying any of them as value based on any 'local' info.

The statement:

On The Management Situation...

Nobody expected the start to the season that we've had on the back of the remarkable success David had last year.

Coming in, I think Maurice (Watkins – Chairman) and I felt that, along with The Board and the owner, we would start off on a not dissimilar path to how we finished. That hasn’t happened. That’s through no lack of effort from David. David’s an incredibly passionate, energetic and committed individual who was incredibly desperate to succeed and continue to do well for Barnsley.

We felt that it was a decision that had to be made, but it was an extremely difficult decision. I do wish him (David Flitcroft) all the success that’s possible at Bury.

Our plan was always to allow Micky (Mellon) to be his own man. The changes to the staff have created an opportunity for him to do that. And I’m absolutely delighted that Micky prepared the team sufficiently well enough with real expertise and experience to make sure we got a very, very good away win at Brighton.

We always wanted Micky to have the opportunity to be his own person. He’s earned the right to do that and that’s where we currently sit at the moment.

Last year there was a very public process that occurred around who was and wasn’t going to be the next Barnsley manager. That bred at times – picking up from David and Micky and Martin a bit of uncertainty around the place. We want to do our business in private, in football terms it is the best way to do it. We are getting on with what we feel is right for the Football Club. As and when there is clarity as to where we are going and what’s going to happen, we’ll let the fans know at the earliest opportunity.

Read more at http://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/news/article/club-statement-manager-update-11122013-1229922.aspx#EXyKQxL3KYGsvTd4.99

[Tal]

Hull City applies to become the Hull Tigers next season.

Well then...

[Omm]

In this friendly the team that lost had won four of their last six and drew the other two, could be they are a good team where they come from:

http://www.whoscored.com/Matches/790268/Show/International-Club-Friendlies-2013-Villarreal-Mitra-Kukar

[TightEnd]

Now credited with tonight's first goal

Click to see full-size image.

[Tal]

Which former premier league, serie A and Eredivise superstar was seen playing chess in London yesterday?

[TightEnd]

Which former premier league, serie A and Eredivise superstar was seen playing chess in London yesterday?

Edgar Davids, alongside Lethal Bizzle. He played a Nimzo Indian defence, no less.

[BigAdz]

demba ba looks perfectly backable at 9/2 eway with 365 again tonight

Really?

Demba Ba?

At this point we should have sold our homes and lumped on. Good old Tal..lol

[Marky147]

Wasn't on, but nice shout on Ba, Horsey!

In other news, the real Madrid go marching on