Scottish Football Betting & General Discussion Thread (Open to All)

[OverTheBorder]

Any thoughts on the Dundee derby Kmac?

I was liking United  @19/20

I clicked on to post the same. Seems very generous although Dundee are improving.

[Kmac84]

Any thoughts on the Dundee derby Kmac?

I was liking United  @19/20

I clicked on to post the same. Seems very generous although Dundee are improving.

I was over United like a rash.  I never got a chance to post yesterday as I had to work a bit later than planned then had to sort out food/drink for having a few folk over for hogmanay and by the time I got up 8 minutes ago they had already marched into a commanding lead so couldn't put them up here :-)

I'm so hungover that I'm struggling to type right now as I have one hand over my right eye and typing with the other so no big explanations for my selections today. 

St Mirren 29/20 with Victor.  I expect this to be a low scoring affair given the weather across the West Coast its windy and wet and New St Mirren Park doesn't provide much shelter from win and rain.   St Mirren will be buoyed by last week's excellent away result.  Killie have been a bit hit and miss and they don't score or concede many.  I'll be playing under 2.5 goals in this one as well @ 4/6

I'll also be having a small punt on Motherwell for similar reasons to the above regarding the conditions and also I think the 21/5 again with VC far too big in a local derby.  Hamilton have been blowing hot and cold lately, they could have the match won by half time but I'll take a chance on the fact that conditions suit the anti football team more. 

I have some thoughts on the Celtic match which I will post later on but want to see the team news first.  I'm going to be opposing Celtic in one way or another. 

[Kmac84]

Well no need to worry about Celtic game as it's off. 

Hamilton decided to turn up the day and have the game in the bag at half time, I can't say that wasn't a concern. 

[Ironside]

TOP of the league, wohoooo perfect start to the new year

[Kmac84]

TOP of the league, wohoooo perfect start to the new year

I might be one of the only Celtic fans who welcomes this.  I want it to be competitive come May though. 

What are the odds on McInnes staying?

[celtic]

TOP of the league, wohoooo perfect start to the new year

I might be one of the only Celtic fans who welcomes this.  I want it to be competitive come May though. 

What are the odds on McInnes staying?

Saw McInnes at a petrol station in Stirling the night they beat Inverness. He was heading to glasgow. I'm guessing he's from there but a bit strange?

[celtic]

Also, do you really see the league as competitive so far?

Worst celtic team, possibly ever, yet we still feel comfortable.

[Ironside]

Also, do you really see the league as competitive so far?

Worst celtic team, possibly ever, yet we still feel comfortable.

which team you support ?

TOP of the league, wohoooo perfect start to the new year

I might be one of the only Celtic fans who welcomes this.  I want it to be competitive come May though. 

What are the odds on McInnes staying?

i'd like to think he will stay 1 more year but on the plus side he has gotten most of the squad tied up for 2 or 3 more years so who ever comes in will have the same squad
no idea who we can get to replace him would have to be a domestic manger but not much talent on show in scotland at moment
and even a youth coach in england gets paid more than a manager in the SPL (outside the old firm)

[Kmac84]

Also, do you really see the league as competitive so far?

Worst celtic team, possibly ever, yet we still feel comfortable.

Worst Celtic team ever?  FFs behave. 

Did you erase the days of Macari/Brady etc.

And yes it has been competitive, you realise the league doesn't revolve around Celtic right?  When was the last time the top 5 teams were separated with just 5 points. 

[celtic]

Also, do you really see the league as competitive so far?

Worst celtic team, possibly ever, yet we still feel comfortable.

Worst Celtic team ever?  FFs behave. 

Did you erase the days of Macari/Brady etc.

And yes it has been competitive, you realise the league doesn't revolve around Celtic right?  When was the last time the top 5 teams were separated with just 5 points. 

I'm talking about winning the league. 4 team close to celtic. Feels that none of them can win it. That's not competitive. As for the other teams, last season was close between motherwell and aberdeen for second. Probably been similar over the years without checking.

[Kmac84]

It doesn't feel like Celtic woud be worthy champions at this junture either but league titles aren't given out in December/January its over the course of the season. 

If its still squeaky bum time around April/May I am not convinced yet that this squad has the mental or teticular fortitude to deal with that. 

Moving on there is a full league card this weekend with Championship, L1 and L2 playing todaay and the SPL in action tomorrow. 

The first game of the day is the Edinburgh Derby.   Odds against Hearts seems fairly reasonable, but I wonder if Hibs will be  buoyed by recent performances and the opportunity to snatch 2nd place from Rangers who are still in a mess despite lines being drawn for another power battle. 

It's difficult to see by Hearts their form in this league has been tremendous.  Undefeated in 18 and they have only dropped 4 points and concded 8 goals in doing so.   It's a no bet game for me, although I will have a dart at FGS as I like to have an interest on TV games.  James Keatings 5/1, Jason Cummings 9/1 one from each team keeps me interested.

In the Fife derby between Cowdenbeath and Raith I am eding towards Rovers.  Both teams are inconsistent and pretty poor.  However Raith are sure to be in good spirits following a decent away victory at Falkirk last week.  Added to the fact they have managed to extend the loan signing of Barrie McKay from Rangers there are more positives for them than negatives.  Additionally Raith seem to play better away from home.  and would be 5th in the away from league whilst Beath would be bottom on home form.  Raith @ 13/10 for me. 

[Kmac84]

Rangers at home to Dumbarton, you'd expect with the recent news coming from Govan that the boys in blue would be in good spirits if the believed the latest media hype but dig a bit further and all is not as rosie as they try and make it seem.  The club is in a mess on and off the park, I think most people expected that despite the off field issues Rangers would win this league at a canter. 

Dumbarton are hardly a fashionable club and it would almost be unthinkable to many that they could go to Ibrox and get a result, but that is how much a mess Rangers are in.  To put it into context Dumbarton are a shorter price to win at Ibrox than  Ross county were to win at Celtic Park last week.  That despite the fact that Dumbarton are a part time team and Rangers still have the 2nd biggest budget in the Scottish game.  I want to be against Rangers, as I often do.  The best way I have found of doing that this season is laying them pre game to back them back later in the game.  It's probably not the shrewdest way but I have a fairly decent record over a short sample of doing this.  I'd leave this game up to individuals but the Asian Handicap is probably the best way to go.  This will be a tight afair. 

League 1 seems a little easier to work out today.  Stanraer are the form side in the league and should easily beat Ayr United at Sommerset Park.   Both teams come into the game off a defeat but for Ayr they haven't won in 8.   They really are a dreadful team and their only point in 6 was a 90th minute equaliser when we opposed them with another pretty  bad team Stirling Albion.   It's not for everyone but I think Stranraer are a pretty solid 4/5 shot in this.  (Such a shame Argueboy isn't here to tell me its like backing them as a home team at 2/7 or such) 

Forfar seem to be going through a bit of a sticky spell and although they have won 3 out the last 6 it's not that good when you consider two of those wins came against Stirling Albion which by all accounts was a bit of a lucky one.  They also made hard work of seeing off Ayr United.  Brechin on the otherhand are a bit of a draw specialist and seem to find it difficult to hold onto a win when they go in front.  Today could be the day that changes though.  The 12/5 with Coral makes this a small bet for me. 

I'm going to continue with my faith in Airdrie away to Morton.  Airdrie ar unbeaten in 4 and have had 2 good wins in that patch.  Morton are all over the place at the moment and are really struggling for consistency their latest win was a 3 - 4 win against Stirling Albion.  Prior to that thy drew with Brechin and suffered losses at Spartans (non league) and lost to Peterhead/Stranraer.  The other game they managed to win was against Airdrie right at back end of  their last 6.  I know a guy who is a season ticket holder at Airdrie and he tells me they are playing well, have a few decent young players and are well organised.  With that in mind I like the 16/5 with B365 its out of line with most other firms. 

League 2 is banker galore for the home teams today.  The two I like best are Albion Rovers 19/20 home to Annan.  and Queens Park home to Clyde @ 37/40 with VC.  Arbroath will also win but they are too short imo. 

[Kmac84]

Free roll for the rest of the day, that's the way I like it :-)

[Kmac84]

Pretty decent day all round. We were free rolling the day and a little more after 25 minutes of the Edinburgh derby when our 9/1 fgs poke managed to get us off to a good start. 

The killer result for me on the day was Queens Park, has cost me just ovwe 4k on the busmans coupon.  Pretty sick as I was fairly confident they were a decent bet today. 

But decent wins for:

Raith - 13/10
Stranraer 4/5
Brechin 12/5
Airdrie 16/5
Albion 19/20


A few schillings were lost on the Rangers game with that late, late goal. 

[RickBFA]

Well done, another good day.