Murt - OLBG v The Bookies 2008/09

murt · Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 7:30 am Post subject: Murt - OLBG v The Bookies 2008/09

Gadnabbit

Already missed one week -

Will update my thoughts later this week

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Murt

Bank 0.00

Week 1 - 100.00 - no bet made
Week 2 - 100.00

Bank 200.00

Todays lunchtime kick off is my selection for week 2.
Although the home team have never made it easy for Chelsea - the London team have won all matches at the JJB including 3 premiership ties and one FA cup match.
I think that it will be a few weeks before opposing teams will come to terms with Scolari's philosophy and it won't be perhaps until early October before teams can formulate a game plan to cope with their style of play.

Selection: Wigan v. Chelsea - Away win

Stake 75.00
Betfred at 1.44

murt · Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:22 am Post subject:

Well - didn't see the game - but by all accounts - not a classic.

Anyway we are off and running

Opening Balance 200.00

Wigan v Chelsea - away win 75.00 at 1.44 with Betfred

Result 0-1

Return 33.00

Closing balance - 233.00

Gecko - maffs ain't my strong point - I hope the balance is correct - please check

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Murt

gecko6 · Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 4:04 pm Post subject:

spot on fella !

100% nice one Very Happy

murt · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 6:51 pm Post subject:

Opening balance - 233.00

Credit 100.00

Balance 333.00

I am sticking with Chelsea for this week's pick.

Tottenham have not got off to the start that everyone thought - with the sale of Keane and the uncertainty of Berbatov as well as on/off sagas of incoming foreign players it appears that Ramos is now suffering the same as previous managers where the direction seems to be a little wayward.

Scolari is about to experience his first London derby and he will not need to motivate his players.

Selection: Chelsea v. Tottenham Hotspur - Home win

Stake 100.00
Ladbrokes at 1.44

Closing balance 233.00

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Murt

murt · Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 3:51 pm Post subject:

Opening Balance 333.00

Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur - home win 100.00 at 1.44 with Ladbrokes

Result 1-1

Return Nil

Closing balance - 233.00

Heigh-ho - looking forward to International weekend

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Murt

murt · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 5:51 am Post subject:

Opening balance - 233.00

Credit 100.00

Balance 333.00

After last week's let down I am switching to the homeland to earn me a few shekels this week.

Wales v. Azerbaijan is becoming a regular fixture in the international calendar with these teams drawn against each other for the last two qualifying campaigns in the Euros and the World Cup. Wales have finished on top at home on each occasion 4-0 and 2-0 and as you can see - have not conceded a goal on the home leg against this team.
Although, reportedly only 8,000 tickets have been sold for this game - one plus point is that the roof has been closed so as not to damage the already infamous pitch from the incessant rain we have had this last couple of weeks laid on pallets, it always has been a less than satisfactory surface for soccer and lessons should have been learnt in the last campaign when the fans started to stop attending. This game should have been played at the Liberty in Swansea to try at least create an atmosphere for the boys in red, as they were never going to fill the seats - I can tell you- even when there is 40,000 in the Millenium it is still a hard place to create an intimidating roar.
Anyway, rant over
Wales to win.

Selection: Wales v. Azerbaijan - Home win

Stake 250.00
Ladbrokes at 1.44

Closing balance 83.00

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Murt

murt · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 5:55 pm Post subject:

Opening Balance 333.00

Wales v Azerbaijan - home win 250.00 at 1.44 with Ladbrokes

Result 1-0

Return 110.00

Closing balance - 443.00

Another nervy performance = but at least we got the win.

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Murt

murt · Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 5:44 am Post subject:

Opening balance - 443.00

Credit 100.00

Balance 543.00

After the internationals I am switching to a couple of miles, if that, from Stamford Bridge to Craven Cottage for my beat the bookies bet this week.

After reading some excellene, as usual, and informative posts it is Fulham and Bolton for me this week.

With the news that AJ may be fit and must be chomping at the bit to play and on the strength of their last win at home Mr Hodgson must feel he has a great opportunity to bag three more points. There appears to be a renewed optimism on the Thames after last season's near relegation call and Roy Hodgson is building a team of players that he wants in his squad.
In my eyes Bolton are not offering anything new and are struggling to attract players and crowds to take them on to the next level.

Selection Fulham v. Bolton Wanderers

Stake 300.00
Tote sport at 2.25

Closing balance 243.00

murt · Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 5:47 am Post subject:

Opening Balance 543.00

Fulham v Bolton Wanderars - home win 300.00 at 2.25 with Totesport

Result 2-1

Return 375.00

Closing balance - 918.00

This olbg v the bookies thread is helping to teach me self discipline.

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Murt

murt · Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 6:13 pm Post subject:

Hi guys

Opening balance - 918.00

Credit 100.00

Balance 1,018.00

Staying in London this week but nipping off to the East End and the Bowline.

West Ham, under new management and with a fantastic transfer coup this week in Steve Clarke from Chelsea. This appears to be a club that wants to dig itself out of a rut and press on to more success.
Contrast that to Newcastle who again, after seven more days are still no nearer appointing or re-appointing a manager. Turmoil at the top will undoubtedly filter to the team as shown by the frustrated tackle near the end of the Hull game last weekend which actually tantamounted to thuggery and should be suspended for more games than the stipulated.
Yes - this is a good time to play Newcastle - just as we all thought on Day 1 when it was anticipated that Sir Alex would beat a Newcastle side that had struggled in its pre-season friendlies. But King Kev surprised us all and had he still been in charge for tomorrow then a different outcome to my prediction would have surely happened and would have been a game I would leave alone.
Newcastle may even be a good bet for relegation at this time as, like last season, they seem intent on self destruction. A real shame for the massive support this club generates.

Selection West Ham United v. Newcastle United

Stake 500.00
Bet365 at 2.10

Closing balance 518.00

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Murt

KanKeano · Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:12 pm Post subject:

Good luck Murt, I'll be on the same bet. My mate's a big Newcastle fan and he's absolutely distraught at the state of affairs there.

I've told him he's only got to wait till next wednesday for a nice tonic when we visit in the cup! Laughing

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murt · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 7:15 pm Post subject:

Opening Balance 1,018.00

West Ham United v. Newcastle United - home win 500.00 at 2.10 with Bet365

Result 3-1

Return 550.00

Closing balance - 1,568.00

Well, it was a bit like free money - but complacency is a dangerous enemy. Catch yer next week.

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Murt