Merlin Soccer Bets

[Merlin]

I am fortunately more than 40 points up on my footy bets this year...will start posting them here...

CAUTION – tonights game is a Brazilian serie A game…these are my weakest picks – usually…

All bets are between 1 and 10 points….

NAUTICO V FLUMINENSE
(HOME WIN @ 3.15 Betfair)

4 POINT BET

[Elbarto]

Interesting choice. I fancy a Botafogo and Internacional double myself this evening.

[Merlin]

BOTAFOGO look bankers....... , @ 1.30…too short for me…in this league....good luck...

[Elbarto]

BOTAFOGO look bankers....... , @ 1.30…too short for me…in this league....good luck...

That is true and im amazed you can get 4/5 on Internacional who are 5-1-2 at home while vasco da gama are 1-1-5 away from home. O well brazilian footie it throws up some weird stats every once in a while. Internacional will probably cruise to victory tonight and botafogo will draw or lose to throw me a curve ball

[Merlin]

My bet is still alive at half-time @ 0-0:yikes:

[Elbarto]

Looks like a draw mentality this evening, nautico are still drawing 0-0 and my banker for the night botafogo are drawing 1-1 at home:doh

[Merlin]

Nautico 0-0 Fluminense ..I failed to collect......no surprise there:yikes:...

Botafogo 2-1 half-time, and I am off for a little stroke...c u 2morrow

[Merlin]

THURSDAY
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Uefa qualifying second leg (leg 1 was 0-0)

OB Odense vs St Pats

Prices:
1.35 ish FOR HOME
5.00 FOR DRAW
9.00 ish FOR AWAY

BET
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ST PATS AWAY @ 9.75 = 1 POINT
DRAW @ 5.00 = 3 POINTS

[Merlin]

Friday
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Cork V Sligo
(home Win @ 1.70)

6 Points

[Merlin]

Sunday Footy Game
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BRAZIL SERIE A

PARANA V BOTAFOGO

I do fancy Botafogo to win away, they are currently topping the league, and have a decent away record. However, the draw is a possibility….So I will be betting DRAW NO BET with Bet365 @ 1.91

(8 POINTS)

Here is a link for Brazilian league…stats, etc…

http://www.soccerway.com/national/brazil/serie-a/

[Merlin]

PARANA V BOTAFOGO
a bore-fraw 0-0

a move in a positive direction....money back job...

[Merlin]

Eircom Premier League
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St Patricks v UCD
I had this one down as a draw…..and looking at the stats and odds, the draw is certainly a decent price to boot…
From 18 home St Pats fixtures (head-to-head)..there have been 7 home wins…..9 draws…and 2 aways……
The home win is best priced @ 1.63 which is a bookies price…….however, the draw @ 11/4 with Blue Square is worth taking….
BET
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DRAW @ 3.75 WITH BLUE SQUARE = 4 POINTS

[Merlin]

Hip Hip...

[Merlin]

Bohemians v Shamrock Rovers

3 POINTS on the AWAY win with Paddy Power @ 2/1 (3.00)
1 Point saver on the bore-draw 0-0 @ 15/2 (8.50)

4 Point bet

[Merlin]

Irish game was 1-0 to the home side…bet lost


A bet for later tonight in Brazilian Serie B

Santa Cruz Recife vs Brasiliense FC

HOME WIN @ 2.05 (generally available)

6 POINTS

[Merlin]

Hip-hip..santa Cruz Win 1-0

[Merlin]

WEDNESDAY FOOTY BET

Nautico v Figueirense

Náutico , my home team...are struggling Serie A, however, they have been better of late….(mostly away)…..

I will be going to this game tonight, and hope they can beat Figueirense, who are only a few postions above them in the league….

Nice price too….generally around 2.30……..will be bigger when Betfair wakes-up…

HOME WIN
4 POINTS

[Merlin]

Hip Hip 4-2

[Merlin]

THURSDAY FOOTY BET
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America Natal are the whipping boys in the is league….this ought to be an easy home win…but @ 1.33 is not my kind of backing price….I did consider the half-time full time home win @ 1.60 ish….

However, the best option to me seems the over 2.50 goals @ 1.72 – so that’s the bet…

Gremio v America-RN

OVER 2.50 GOALS @ 1.72 Betfair

4 POINTS

[Merlin]

If anyone fancies taking this game..it kicks off in 15 minutes..

[Merlin]

Hip Hip 3-0

[Merlin]

Brazilian Serie B bet....I bet SANTA CRUZ a few days ago...they obliged by winning 1-0 at home...they are at home again tonight...this is a tougher game....but 6/4 is a fair price.....

Santa Cruz v Criciuma

HOME WIN @ 6/4 with Blue Square and Sporting odds....

3 POINTS

[Merlin]

SATURDAY BET
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Scottish Div 2
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Raith have been playing very well recently, scoring goals, too...they should win at home Saturday...

Raith Rovers v Berwick Rangers

HOME WIN@ 1.61 BLUE SQUARE....

6 POINTS
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PS: Fridays bet has started well...SANTA CRUZ 1-0 up...40 minutes into the game...

[Merlin]

Friday - hip hip... 2-1

If Raith win Saturday, will be 5 winning bets on the bounce....

[Merlin]

SATURDAY EVENING BET
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BRAZIL SERIE A
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Sport Recife v Juventude

OVER 2.50 GOALS @ 1.65

5 POINTS

[Merlin]

Hip Hip Raith Win 3-1

[Merlin]

HIP HIP ...6TH WINNING BET ON THE BOUNCE..

SPORT winning 3-0 ...

[Merlin]

SUNDAY
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Eircom First Division

Dundalk v Cobh Ramblers

AWAY WIN @ 3.20 with Bet365

3 POINTS

(Fingers crossed this will be my 7th winning bet on the bounce if Cob , win)…

[MaxySerb]

Nice winning streak Merlin! I'm glad to see your picks again!
I'm not totally confident about Cobh, though...Dundalk didn't lost a single game at home...

Do You have something more certain...? :)

[Merlin]

Hi Max...

The only other bet I am considering today is in Brazil Seria A...which is also an away win....will post later if I pick it...but heres the game...

America-RN - Cruzeiro

Away win...@ 1.80 with Centrebet and Stan James.....

I will probably take it...but I want to check team news first...

[monty]

Hi Merlin

I've got the Dundalk game down for a draw today, so I think I'll give this game a miss, or maybe i'll have a wee bet on unders.
I fancy Aberdeen to give Hearts a good game today, althought they lost this same fixture 3-1 last season? I think their home record has improved a lot since then. It's still far to early in the season to be confident about certain picks in the Scottish Leagues, but I l do ike a gamble, so it's the Dons for me at 11/8 @ Coral

[Merlin]

Hi Mont,

Welcome to WIN2WIN , mate....nice to see you...

My first instinctive pick was a draw too, in the Cobs game…but after looking at the stats…head-to-head……etc….I think Cobs have a real good chance of winning away…and at the price too, is worth a shilling or two…

Are the Dons a MONTY BET, mate?

If so I am on….:yikes:

PS: MONTY BETS….are Montys picks…he is a great picker of Scottish football…..the best I have seen on the net…..

Welcome again , Monty..and Max Serb , too…

[MaxySerb]

Hi monty!
Glad to see You here also!

I've picked my first game today - Waterpolo World League final in Peking.

Hungary - Serbia.

We are quite good this time (again), but we are lacking some 3 vital players: Ikodinovic, Vujasinovic i goalkeeper Sefik for this game.

There is great rivalry between these too teams, but I think that Hungars will win this game because we are not complete.

So, I'll take Huns on 1.90.

I'm sorry because I'm posting this late, it won't happen again. This time take some live betting if you want...

[Merlin]

Good Luck..Max..interesting pick...

[monty]

Merlin

It's not a Monty bet, far to early in the season for that, I think I will give the Scottish Leagues a few weeks yet to settle down, then we will see the Monty bets return.

P.s Hi MaxySerb... I didn't notice you were here, how many others are on this site Merlin?

[monty]

Don't know what happen'd to reply I posted earlier, but nerver mind I'll post it again.

Merlin: It's not a Monty bet as it's to early in the season for Monty bets.

Hi MaxySerb... I didn't notice you were here as well, how many others are on this site, is Skittle on here as well?

[monty]

Latest Score:

Aberdeen 1 Hearts 0

Nicholson 19mins

[Merlin]

Great start..M..

[monty]

Shelboure v's Finn Harps

Merlin

Have you picked anything out in this game, I have it down as an away win but shelbourne have had some good results at home recently. It could be a tricky match, might try the draw.

[Merlin]

I am leaving this one mate, I do like Finn…coz Shells are so unreliable on times…..but the percentage call is probably a draw….

[Merlin]

Hi Max...

The only other bet I am considering today is in Brazil Seria A...which is also an away win....will post later if I pick it...but heres the game...

America-RN - Cruzeiro

Away win...@ 1.80 with Centrebet and Stan James.....

I will probably take it...but I want to check team news first...

BET TAKEN FOR 4 POINTS...

[TheOldhamWhisper]

Don't know what happen'd to reply I posted earlier, but nerver mind I'll post it again...

New users' posts are moderated at first to try to reduce the chances of people spamming the forum. One of the mods needs to 'release' the post to the main board before it can be viewed.

[monty]

Latest Score:

Half-Time:

Aberdeen 1 Hearts 1

[MaxySerb]

Wow...8:6 for Serbia... :yikes:

We never played this good...especially without our captain and keeper... :splapme

[monty]

New users' posts are moderated at first to try to reduce the chances of people spamming the forum. One of the mods needs to 'release' the post to the main board before it can be viewed.


Ok Thanks ... :thumbs

[Merlin]

New users' posts are moderated at first to try to reduce the chances of people spamming the forum. One of the mods needs to 'release' the post to the main board before it can be viewed.

O....I can vouch for these guys....no way are they spammers....in fact their top men.......

[Merlin]

New users' posts are moderated at first to try to reduce the chances of people spamming the forum. One of the mods needs to 'release' the post to the main board before it can be viewed.

Forgot to mention, O....I invited them both, here.........

[monty]

Full Time Score:

Aberdeen 1 Hearts 1 ... :headbange

[Merlin]

No worries , mate.....it wasn’t a Monty pick…..:yikes:

This is a nice little forum…have a look around…..members and mods will make you feel quite welcome….they are a good bunch on here…wallies don’t last long….:laugh:

[monty]

I see Cobh-Ramblers had one of their players sent off, it's still 0-0 with 10mins to go.

[Merlin]

Yeah..had 10 men for the last half hour…looks like it’s a bore-draw…and my winning run ends…:laugh…never mind…..off-out now….back later…

[monty]

Full Time:

Dundalk 0 Cobh Ramblers 0

Unlucky Merlin

The sending off for Cobh on 60mins didn't help your bet....:yikes:

[MaxySerb]

Bad results today...even Man U played draw guyz...

@Merlin
I'm thinking about Cruzeiro...how sure are You about them? Any news?
It looks like easy game for Cruz, America RN is pretty weak at home 1-0-8 (5:17 goal diff.). As you see, I'll try to pull-out myself for this day with this game... :)
In any case, it looks more certain then any other for today...

[Merlin]

Bad results today...even Man U played draw guyz...

@Merlin
I'm thinking about Cruzeiro...how sure are You about them? Any news?
It looks like easy game for Cruz, America RN is pretty weak at home 1-0-8 (5:17 goal diff.). As you see, I'll try to pull-out myself for this day with this game... :)
In any case, it looks more certain then any other for today...

Nothings certain in footy , mate..and even less so in Brazil league.....dont go chasing losses...worse thing you can do….but you already know that…..:yikes:

[Merlin]

Shelboure v's Finn Harps

Merlin

Have you picked anything out in this game, I have it down as an away win but shelbourne have had some good results at home recently. It could be a tricky match, might try the draw.

Finn Harps it was mate..... 0-1

[Merlin]

STATS
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AUGUST 07
+ 17.79 POINTS

Including current bet payed for...

[Merlin]

CRUZEIRO 0-1 after 15 minutes...

[MaxySerb]

Nice work Merlin!
I hope that it will stay this way...

I didn't put too much money, just enough to be on 0 for today. :)

[Merlin]

Equalized 1-1

[monty]

Finn Harps it was mate..... 0-1

The Finn Harps goal was scored in injury time... 90+

[Merlin]

Back-in-front... 1-2

[Merlin]

FULL TIME America RN 1 - 2 Cruzeiro ..Hip Hip

[Merlin]

Stats
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August 07
+ 24.99 Points

[MaxySerb]

Hip - hip!
:)

Nice pick, thanks m8!

[Merlin]

MONDAY FOOTY BET
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Kettering Town FC v Hucknall Town

HOME WIN @ 1.90 with Blue Square

4 POINTS

(Home team website: http://www.ketteringtownfc.co.uk/ )

[Merlin]

Hey...hey...I notice Skittle has joined the forum....Hi S....nice to see u, here....

If you have posted, dont think it will appear immediately as the Moderators(due to spammers) approve first posts........

You will feel right at home here...being a scouser:yikes:

[Mug OUFC]

Hery Merlin, Caged here. Keep up the good work :REGamblMo

[Merlin]

Hi C......

I see Oxford got off to a great start.......:yikes:…..

Welcome to WIN2WIN, mate…

[Mug OUFC]

A win is a win, but 1.57 shots are not supposed to need 92nd minute penalties :ooo. Of course 1-0 was pretty much the only likely correct score i didnt have covered ::swear

[Merlin]

Oh..I didnt realize that...guess you were lucky then..:laugh

[MaxySerb]

I'm in big dilemma...
Djurgrden 1 or Brondby 2, or both?
Luckly, both values are over 2.00 so i'll probably take them both...

So,

First pick:

Djurgarden - Hammarby - 1 at 2.20 (6/10)

Djurga Home record: 7-0-1 (15:6)
Hammarby Away record: 0-3-5 (7:15)

plus Djurga needs this points desperately and Hammarby doesn't...

Second pick:

Viborg - Brondby - 2 at 2.00 (6/10)

Viborg Home record: 0-0-1 (0:5); Viborg overall rec 0-0-4 (1:11)
Brondby Away record: 0-0-2 (0:6); Brondby overall rec 1-1-2 (5:8)

Ok, Brondby is bad at the moment...but, it is hard to be bad as Viborg. I think that is time for Brondby to get away win, especially because Viborg is too bad to score a goal. After all, here we have 2 completely different classes od teams.

All in all, I'm 100% sure that at least one this two picks will be a winner so I won't be in deficit for today.

Good luck guyz!

[Merlin]

HALF-TIME SCORELINE

KETTERING 1 - 1 HUCKNALL

An early setback for Kettering as they fell behind to an own goal with Luke Graham the unfortunate scorer, but they worked themselves quickly back into the match and recovered to pull back on level terms through Jon Brady to make it 1-1.

[Merlin]

I'm in big dilemma...
Djurgrden 1 or Brondby 2, or both?
Luckly, both values are over 2.00 so i'll probably take them both...

So,

First pick:

Djurgarden - Hammarby - 1 at 2.20 (6/10)

Djurga Home record: 7-0-1 (15:6)
Hammarby Away record: 0-3-5 (7:15)

plus Djurga needs this points desperately and Hammarby doesn't...

Second pick:

Viborg - Brondby - 2 at 2.00 (6/10)

Viborg Home record: 0-0-1 (0:5); Viborg overall rec 0-0-4 (1:11)
Brondby Away record: 0-0-2 (0:6); Brondby overall rec 1-1-2 (5:8)

Ok, Brondby is bad at the moment...but, it is hard to be bad as Viborg. I think that is time for Brondby to get away win, especially because Viborg is too bad to score a goal. After all, here we have 2 completely different classes od teams.

All in all, I'm 100% sure that at least one this two picks will be a winner so I won't be in deficit for today.

Good luck guyz!

Viborg FF 1-1 Brondby IF

Djurgardens IF 1-0 Hammarby IF

Well done Maxy…you had the second game right….ensuring level stakes profit…..they missed a penalty in the 85th minute, too…:yikes:

[Merlin]

Latest Score

Kettering 3 – 2 Hucnall

7 Minutes Left..

[MaxySerb]

Aaaarhg...I get home some 3 mins ago...I was looking results over the mobile though...

Ok...Brondby is bad...simply bad as hell...that's a fact now.

Djurga is a winner for today...after all...there is 0.9 pts profit. :wink

I've placed some small money on your Poppies, so it's not a bad day...it's a monday after all...shame there were no Irish league today...

[Merlin]

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FULL TIME

KETERING 3 – 2 HUCKNALL

[Mug OUFC]

:woohoo:

[MaxySerb]

Great!

Monty is from Scotland, right?
Tomorrow Rangers are playing against my favorite (and home club, former Champion of Europe and World ('91) :D) Red Star Belgrade in Champions League 3rd step.

I'm interested in that how the Rangers are prepared for this game and what are the public expectations.

[tophatter]

Nice Work Merl, and nice to see all you new boys having a go too.

Just dont follow my football tips at the minute, im having a stinker! :)

[MattR]

Monty is from Scotland, right?
Tomorrow Rangers are playing against my favorite (and home club, former Champion of Europe and World ('91) :D) Red Star Belgrade in Champions League 3rd step.



With the best player I have seen play live, Robert Prosinecki. He played for Portsmouth (the team I support) near the end of his career and he was still an excellent player.

[Merlin]

Nice Work Merl, and nice to see all you new boys having a go too.

Just dont follow my football tips at the minute, im having a stinker! :)

With the soccer talent we already have on the forum…and the input of the new guys……we should be helping ourselves to loads of cash over the next 8 months…

Fingers crossed, TH..

[mathare]

Do you fellas keep ratings etc or just go off instinct, intimate knowledge of the players or what?

[MaxySerb]

I'll just say that I'm very, very glad that I've joined this forum. It's a nice atmosphere, like domestic, and that is most important for me.
I must say that I'm enjoying football and that I'm trying to make a decent living from the betting because I'm a student and here in Serbia you can't work (have a job) and be successful on college.

@to MattR
Yes, that's right...he was pretty good. That was a good times for Red Star...and then the stupid civil war begun and all our leagues (Serbia, Croatia, Macedonia, B&H, Slovenia) become equal to rubbish because all good teams were consisted of players from all this countries...


I hope that Red Star won't lose tomorrow because I want to enjoy rematch in Belgrade. I have a season ticket. :)
And on Marakana (yes Merlin, we have Maracana too :) - but smaller, 59000 seats) Red Star never lose. In past too years, in Euro cups, on Marakana we have beaten PSV, Roma, Braga...we lost only from Milan last year in CL. Red Star supporters are fanatics, stadium is always overcrowded (in Euro cups) and Serbian football have only one really good side - determination! So, if we don't lose tomorrow in Glasgow...we can go trough next round.

I have read that Rangers (especially Beasley) are already accusing Red Star supporters that we are racists. That's a absolute rubbish, we have 3 key players with dark skin and we absolutely love them (Ibrahima Guy, Castillo, Lukas). I was kind'a angry when I've saw that because I'm against racism in every way and I have zero tolerance for every other discrimination.

@to Merlin
I promise I won't spam your topic anymore :D

I'll post something really useful tomorrow when we collect some vital informations about games and teams. :)

[Merlin]

Nice post Maxy….dont worry about writing on the thread..thats what its there for…however, you can start your own if you want to..of course..

[MaxySerb]

Do you fellas keep ratings etc or just go off instinct, intimate knowledge of the players or what?

Off course that I'm going on every match with some vital informations (weather, available squads, motivation...) and instinct is a important for me too.
But, it is much easy to collect that informations from various leagues than from small leagues.
Like I said, betting isn't a game for me, I'm making a living and trips (I like to travel more than anything) from it. It's like a job that I'm enjoying. Yes, I have to spend some hours in front of monitor to collect info's, but...after all, profit is that what it counts. Merlin saw my previews on some other forum. We can make a personal bank statistics if you like, I'll be glad to do it.

[MattR]

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@to MattR
Yes, that's right...he was pretty good. That was a good times for Red Star...and then the stupid civil war begun and all our leagues (Serbia, Croatia, Macedonia, B&H, Slovenia) become equal to rubbish because all good teams were consisted of players from all this countries...


I hope that Red Star won't lose tomorrow because I want to enjoy rematch in Belgrade. I have a season ticket. :)
And on Marakana (yes Merlin, we have Maracana too :) - but smaller, 59000 seats) Red Star never lose. In past too years, in Euro cups, on Marakana we have beaten PSV, Roma, Braga...we lost only from Milan last year in CL. Red Star supporters are fanatics, stadium is always overcrowded (in Euro cups) and Serbian football have only one really good side - determination! So, if we don't lose tomorrow in Glasgow...we can go trough next round.



I like to bet on European football and quite often lay the opponents when Red Star and also Dinamo Zagreb are at home. Looking back on recent years it seems they very rarely lose at home. Is Cverna Svedsa Serbian for Red Star? Is it fairly safe that those two will not lose at home in the league except perhaps to two or three other teams?

[MaxySerb]

Yes, that is quite true.
You were close with Red Star - on serbian is Crvena(red) Zvezda(star).
You are also right with Dinamo Z., their supporters (Bad Blue Boys) are fanatics too.
In domestic league, Crvena Zvezda and Partizan almost never loses at home. If something like that happens that's because Partizan or Zvezda beat eachother. They have approximately only one or two lost games at home per season. And there I'm counting Euro cups.
For example, in last 3 seasons Zvezda lost only 2 games at home in Euro Cups (Rosenborg 0:1 (penalty in 88. min) and AC Milan (Pipo at the start of the match)). And we played against some strong teams: Lazio, Chievo, Roma, Braga, Liberec, PSV...

[Merlin]

TUESDAY BET
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Here we go.....from not having many games to choose from, we suddenly have a shed-full:yikes:....

Don’t usually like betting in cup games, but feel a little safer selecting a game where both teams are from the same league….

So its my old favourites…Swansea City , home win…

Swansea v Walsall @ 1.83 Betfred

5 POINTS

[Merlin]

Stats
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August 07
+ 28.59 Points

[scoobydoo]

Stats
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August 07
+ 28.59 Points

:yikes: :REGamblMo:REDanceda Hope the run continues Merl! :thumbs

[paul183195]

merl you"ve had 5 points on swansea to win, is the 5 points based on the price, confidence, or % of your bank im just curious how you decided on 5 points also ( and feel free to tell me to **** **f ) how many points would be a max bet if you dont use a % of your bank :)

[Merlin]

My footy bets are always between 1 and 10 Points….according to price and confidence…:yikes:

I have only had 5 maximums this year….4 of them won…..

So 1 through 3 points is a small bet..
4 through 6 points is a medium bet….
7 through 10 points is a large bet…
A point of course could be anything…a tenner….25 quid…..etc….but of course a point has to be a consistent stake…

[paul183195]

i take it monty knows his stuff - certain people on certain other forums are crying out for him :)

[Merlin]

Monty is very , very good with Scottish League......and Irish too...

[Merlin]

Although...Monty likes to keep a low profile.....thats my opinion…anyway…if I am wrong he will correct me…

[paul183195]

that"s good enough for me merl :wink

[monty]

Hi Paul

Your right mate, I've also just read that some people are looking for me on another forum. I don't know why the guy called Radoslav1 is so keen to know what I'm betting, maybe he won on a few of my tips last season.
Once the Scottish season has reached week 4 or 5 I'll maybe start posting again on that site again, as well as this one. It would be better to wait till the early season games are by and there is a bit of form to go by.
There seems to be a lot of forum members on that site interested on the Scottish games I can only hope that this site is the same.

I do like to have a bet on the Scottish Leagues, as I know these teams better than any of the other leagues, when the Scottish season is over? I tend to bet on the Irish Leagues, as I've made so good profit from the Ericom leagues in the past.
And a wee warning...;fire I should let everyone know I do have losing bets as well,:headbange When I do post up a tip I've always got money placed on it myself, so if my tip wins I win :happyboun and if it loses I've lost :anger

[Merlin]

Hi M....:yikes:..seen it...there was a thread there last week Asking where my footy bets were…I answered it and told them I wont be posting FOOTY BETS there anymore…….Never…

[Merlin]

Hi Paul

Your right mate, I've also just read that some people are looking for me on another forum. I don't know why the guy called Radoslav1 is so keen to know what I'm betting, maybe he won on a few of my tips last season.
Once the Scottish season has reached week 4 or 5 I'll maybe start posting again on that site again, as well as this one. It would be better to wait till the early season games are by and there is a bit of form to go by.
There seems to be a lot of forum members on that site interested on the Scottish games I can only hope that this site is the same.

I do like to have a bet on the Scottish Leagues, as I know these teams better than any of the other leagues, when the Scottish season is over? I tend to bet on the Irish Leagues, as I've made so good profit from the Ericom leagues in the past.
And a wee warning...;fire I should let everyone know I do have losing bets as well,:headbange When I do post up a tip I've always got money placed on it myself, so if my tip wins I win :happyboun and if it loses I've lost :anger

Yikes:

You gonna write your previews , too:yikes:

[monty]

Hi merlin...I'm not sure what to do about that other forum. There seems to be a lot of people expecting previews from me all the time, the majority of the members are fine and they have followed my tips for the last two seasons and I really don't want to let those members down, but there seem to be a few forum members on there who keep pushing for me for tips all the time, and the last thing I want to do is be pushed into picking a bet that I don't really want to bet on. I would rather just do my homework and post my tips when I'm ready, instead of all the rush-rush-rush thats expected on the that other forum.

[monty]

Yikes:

You gonna write your previews , too:yikes:

Not sure mate, I'm still undecided to what my next move is. I got a few messages from people asking me to do them. As much as I was ------ off with things on that forum, there is still a few people who followed me each week and I feel I'm letting them down.

The only other option is to bring them all here...lol...:spinning

[Merlin]

Not sure mate, I'm still undecided to what my next move is. I got a few messages from people asking me to do them. As much as I was ------ off with things on that forum, there is still a few people who followed me each week and I feel I'm letting them down.

The only other option is to bring them all here...lol...:spinning

Easy answer...write your previews , post them there and HERE....but stipulate they are not to be copied and pasted for GG….

[monty]

That's true mate, we will just have to wait and see. I'll maybe just post tips on here instead of writing previews, it's easier that way.

[monty]

Merlin my local club Ayr Utd will play away to Hamilton Accies in the Cis Challenge Cup tonight. Ayr have lost their first 3 games of the season 2-0, 5-0 and 3-2. Hamilton are a division above Ayr Utd and have won there first three games 2-1, 2-1, and 2-0 Going by this you would think Hamilton should wipe the floor with Ayr but this Cup is a mickey mouse cup and bigger clubs never seem interested in it.
The Hamilton manager has already said he plans to rest several of his key players. I'm going to take this game to be over 2.5 goals and also small bet on Ayr Utd to win and the draw just for an interest.

[monty]

I meant to say! I'm going to dutch the two prices for Ayr Utd to win and the draw. Hopefully Ayr will play a lot better than they have done in the first three games this season. and if the can avoid defeat tonight it will secure me a little bit of profit.

[Merlin]

Merlin my local club Ayr Utd will play away to Hamilton Accies in the Cis Challenge Cup tonight. Ayr have lost their first 3 games of the season 2-0, 5-0 and 3-2. Hamilton are a division above Ayr Utd and have won there first three games 2-1, 2-1, and 2-0 Going by this you would think Hamilton should wipe the floor with Ayr but this Cup is a mickey mouse cup and bigger clubs never seem interested in it.
The Hamilton manager has already said he plans to rest several of his key players. I'm going to take this game to be over 2.5 goals and also small bet on Ayr Utd to win and the draw just for an interest.

Is this a Monty bet mate....of course I need to know...coz I have a bank especially set-up for MONTY BETS....:yikes:.....

I agree the bigger clubs sometimes dont have the same interest as the lesser lights...and is probably worth going with....

[Win2Win]

Bit off topic there Merl.....mentioning the word 'Light''.....should be on www.globalwarmingyobbos.net :rolleyes:

[MaxySerb]

Hi monty!
Do You know weather forecast for Glasgow this evening? Rangers are playing against my RS and if it is raining...it could be very bad, because here, in Serbia, we don't have too much rain and when our clubs playing under that condition they usually give more than bad performance...

[scoobydoo]

Hi monty!
Do You know weather forecast for Glasgow this evening? Rangers are playing against my RS and if it is raining...it could be very bad, because here, in Serbia, we don't have too much rain and when our clubs playing under that condition they usually give more than bad performance...

Hi Maxy,

According to BBC weather, http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=1946
it is going to be heavy rain...think it is over most parts of UK today by the look of it! :splapme

[vegyjones]

Are you an Ayr United fan Monty?

I had a right craic with my brother at the weekend. I don't know how it worked out, being two London boys and all, but he ended up supporting Ayr, and me Queens Park. Oh the fun I had when Queens Park scored that last minute winner! :D

[monty]

Are you an Ayr United fan Monty?



Yes! mate I am an Ayr fan. I didn't make the game at the weekend, but by the reports from my mates, Queens played well and deserved to win.

[monty]

Hi monty!
Do You know weather forecast for Glasgow this evening? Rangers are playing against my RS and if it is raining...it could be very bad, because here, in Serbia, we don't have too much rain and when our clubs playing under that condition they usually give more than bad performance...


I'm not that far from Glasgow, (40mins drive) and although its dry just now, its very cloudy here and it does looks like it will rain, if it does it's sure to be heavy.

I heard ealier that there was a weather warning for tomorrow, but not sure about tonights weather.

[vegyjones]

Yes! mate I am an Ayr fan. I didn't make the game at the weekend, but by the reports from my mates, Queens played well and deserved to win.

You're fairly new here, so I won't gloat,

oh sod it

3-2, 3-2, 3-2 3-2 - 3-2, 3 - 2 :laugh

Only jesting! :D

[monty]

Is this a Monty bet mate....of course I need to know...coz I have a bank especially set-up for MONTY BETS....:yikes:.....




Sorry mate its not a Monty Bet yet. Just a small stakes bet because I've just got a funny feeling that Hamilton Accies will not be that interested in the Challenge Cup this season, and I also feel Ayr Utd will have to get a result soon, after all they have had 3 defeats already...:yikes:
Ayr Utd signed a lot of new players this season who were meant to be quite good, maybe these players are just finding their feet just now, so here's hoping tonights the night they all start playing and earning their wages.

[Mug OUFC]

Whats the craic with GG thn merl? :)

[monty]

You're fairly new here, so I won't gloat,

oh sod it

3-2, 3-2, 3-2 3-2 - 3-2, 3 - 2 :laugh

Only jesting! :D


It was 2 flukes and a breakaway...:splapme oh! and the Ref was on your side also...:headbange.

Well, I've got to say that, I can't let people know we were beat by a bunch of amateurs. :laugh

[MaxySerb]

Ok, a little preview for tonights game Rangers - Red Star Belgrade

First of all, I'm supporter of Red Star.

Red Star squad:

Tonight, Red Star will play in 4-5-1 formation an here are some vital info's about squad:

Suspended player: Basta (quite good right wing back, one of the regulars and key players)

Injured player: Lukas (?) (He is with team, but we don't know will he play. He is very good DM, great ant strong long shooter.)

Probable squad:
GK: Randjelović (standard goalkeeper, very reliable)
DF:
Andjelković
Bronovicki (Right&Left back, big boost for our defence from Poland)
Tutorić
Guaye (Very, very strong centre back, not so fast though)
MF:
Milovanović (captain, very good player, next Dejan Stankovic. He gave some outstanding performances for the U21 on last competition this summer when we were second)
Milijaš (he have nice long shots, he and Milovanovic are regular free kicks takers, nice passing, very slow though)
Castillo (he is regular in Ecuador representation, outstanding like DM and he also know to score some vital goals, especially headers)
Rašković :splapme
Koroman (far the best Red Star player. Many of you know him from Portsmouth. He is fast, good technique, nice trough passes, good shooter)
FC:
Đorđević (He is bad. Very, very bad. Bad as hell. He come to RS this season like best scorer of Serbia second league. Some of coaches predicting him a bright future, but I simply can't see it happen. He is simply too bad.) :geek He is so bad that I think that this is some wicked trick from our new manager.

Substitutions:
Molina - maybe best boost for RS this season. He still didn't gel in squad, but it is obvious that he is a great player.
Barcos - Best scorer of Ecuadorian league last season (24 goals). He supposed to be a BIG boost for RS, but he simply didn't gel in some previous matches. He is still without a scored goal.
Rest of the substitutions are not special in anything.

Red Star form:
Well...it wasn't a great start of the season. RS played some 3 competitive matches this season, 2 in CL and 1 in domestic league.
In CL against Levadia, we won at home 1-0, but lost in Thalin 2-1. After that bad performance, manager was sacked and we have a new one - Miroslav Kosanovic (very good manager). He had his debut some 4 days ago against Cukaricki - 0:0. He wasn't furious, he told the newspaper that he is aware that this squad have their minds in Glasgow already.

Public expectations from this game:
We really do think that we can pass trough this round. In last two years, in this round Red Star had some very though opponents - PSV (get trough the semi-finals) and AC Milan (champions). We won on Marakana against PSV (3:2), but lost by Milan (1:2). Everybody are seeing this as chance of generation. So, be sure that tonight Red Star players will give all they can not to lose and that they will left their harts on the field. We are confident that we can beat Rangers on Marakana, so draw tonight is all that we need.
Be sure that Beasley will receive a special treatment tonight due to his lies in newspapers about racism. He also scored a goal against RS two years ago for PSV. They will go like dogs for him.

Verdict:
Rangers is a better team. They will probably win. However...If there is a draw tonight in CL, it will be on this game. Beware.
Red Star and Rangers have a history. They have trashed Rangers in Belgrade the same year when they were Champions of Europe and the World '91. (In Glasgow there was 1:1, and in Belgrade 3:0 - see here for more info's - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/scotland/6942865.stm).

[Merlin]

Thats A Great Preview Mate...i Will Post It On A Different Thread For You...it Deserves To Be Read In Its Own Right.....

[mathare]

THATS A GREAT PREVIEW MATE...I WILL POST IT ON A DIFFERENT THREAD FOR YOU...IT DESERVES TO BE READ IN ITS OWN RIGHT.....See :D

[Skittle]

Hi to all. Looks like my password hiccup is finally sorted. Your thoughts on the 'cup' games in Scotland are bang on. Having said that, I thought it would have swayed you away from betting on the games, although you seem to be advising small stakes/interest only bets, so I'm agreeing and disagreeing with you.

Raith Rovers v St Johnstone falls into the same category for tonight. Rovers won't be at full strength and fitness test may rule out one or two more players before kick off. I've gone for 2-1 to the Saints, as Merlin may have seen on their site, but won't be betting as there are too many questionmarks over these games, and as some of you will know, I'm a shrewdy.

[monty]

Good Preview Maxyserb :thumbs

[Merlin]

NO...no..no...

[Win2Win]

Yes..Yes...Yes...::hump :yikes:

[MaxySerb]

Thanks guyz, I'll be with Red Star with all my hart tonight! :thumbs

[monty]

Thanks guyz, I'll be with Red Star with all my hart tonight! :thumbs

And so will the other half of Glasgow....:D

[Merlin]

And so will the other half of Glasgow....:D

:laugh

[MaxySerb]

:Helooo Nice one M!

Who do You prefer? Celtic or Rangers?

[monty]

Most of my family are Rangers fans, but i'm an Ayr Utd fan, I don't really care about the Rangers or the Celtic.

[Mug OUFC]

Come on now monty, i bet you care a little bit :D

[Merlin]

Come on now monty, i bet you care a little bit :D


You got a toughy on Thursday...:yikes:.......may have a bet in that game...

Why dont you start a thread on your non-league stuff...go on..you it makes sense

[monty]

Come on now monty, i bet you care a little bit :D

When the Scottish clubs playing in European games? I want them to win, but honestly during any other game I couldn't care less who wins unless I have money on them.
I live in the South West Coast of Scotland and where I live they are all Rangers fans, there is very little green about here, its a way of life up here your either support one or another (blue or green) unless you lived in Scotland you probably wouldn't understand the hatred these two clubs have got for each other, its all to do with Religion. The clubs say they are trying hard to stamp it out but I don't think they ever will.

Anyway I don't need to worry about all that, as I'm an Ayr fan so I'm black & white...:D

[Mug OUFC]

You got a toughy on Thursday...:yikes:.......may have a bet in that game...


Go on merl, i am intrigued what you will come up with :D

Ill start a thread, i desperately need to get my strike rate up though.

[Mug OUFC]

When the Scottish clubs playing in European games? I want them to win, but honestly during any other game I couldn't care less who wins unless I have money on them.
I live in the South West Coast of Scotland and where I live they are all Rangers fans, there is very little green about here, its a way of life up here your either support one or another (blue or green) unless you lived in Scotland you probably wouldn't understand the hatred these two clubs have got for each other, its all to do with Religion. The clubs say they are trying hard to stamp it out but I don't think they ever will.

Anyway I don't need to worry about all that, as I'm an Ayr fan so I'm black & white...:D


I do know what its about my friend - ex was scottish, and scots generally dont shy of telling you all about themselves and how evil the other lot are :D

I found that those who claimed they werent interested in the old firm really meant they hate both teams with a passion :D

[Merlin]

Go on merl, i am intrigued what you will come up with :D

Ill start a thread, i desperately need to get my strike rate up though.

Its Amber and Black for more money back:laugh

[Mug OUFC]

*whistles*

[Merlin]

Oxford are of course favourites...but I think @ 2.80 or better...Cambridge maybe wort a shout...

[Merlin]

Or draw no bet...will check the odds...

[monty]

Question for Merlin:

I've just read an old thread on the other forum, and I'm not sure what Ze Pelle is going on about, he says "ask Litmanen only Litmanen knows" I can't get my head round it at all mate, :spinning what's is it all about?

If you dont want to answer this question here, you PM on the other forum.

[Merlin]

No ..no worries...

You know what Ze Pele`s logic is like...:yikes:......at first, he assumed that I stopped posting my footy bets because the new season was starting and lots of other posters would be coming out the woodwork...and like Litmanen, stop posting because of this....

Thats when I joined the thread and said that I dont post my footy bets because the management of the forum gets right up my nose....so to speak.....without the question of loyalty regarding your own previews...If you rememeber , I quit writing previews for them sometime before that.......and I refused to take payment for them...telling them to donate my payments to charity.....:yikes:

[Mug OUFC]

Oxford are of course favourites...but I think @ 2.80 or better...Cambridge maybe wort a shout...

Agreed Ive gone for the draw. 1-1 I reckon. My preview is on GG. Striker Ledgister at 33/1 each way first goal too :yikes:

[monty]

Thanks mate, I was utterly & totally confused with Ze Pelle there, I really thought I had missed something. As for the management? I still don't understand why he had to ask for new people to do the Scottish Previews, nobody was writing any previews for the Irish Leagues? and I didn't see him asking any of the members to do that league. I do believe he wanted a change, maybe I didn't write enough for him during last season, but as I said before I only write previews for the games that I'm prepared to bet on.

When I think of it? I was the 2nd top preview writer on G.G according to the payments, so it can't be that.

[Merlin]

As I said its about using as many people as possible……keeping options open….and sod loyalty…not for me…loyalty is a basic and essential characteristic in my book…

[monty]

As I said its about using as many people as possible……keeping options open….and sod loyalty…not for me…loyalty is a basic and essential characteristic in my book…

I think you've got it spot on Merlin, the G man will want as many previews as possible for his site, as he will make plenty of money from them. I suppose to be fair to him he does make it clear before anyone starts writing for the site that each preview will only earn you enough for a beer. I never ever posted my previews on that site to earn the money, I only posted them so the other forum members might earn some money with any winning tips, but thats just me...:happyboun

[MaxySerb]

Rangers - Red Star 0:0 HT.
And both teams showed absolutely nothing. Not even one chance...

[monty]

Rangers - Red Star 0:0 HT.
And both teams showed absolutely nothing. Not even one chance...

It's not been a great game to watch...:splapme

[yerotsluap]

It's not been a great game to watch...:splapme
pretty severe lack of quality so far

[Mug OUFC]

Swansea = WINNER :happyboun

[monty]

Merlin my local club Ayr Utd will play away to Hamilton Accies in the Cis Challenge Cup tonight. Ayr have lost their first 3 games of the season 2-0, 5-0 and 3-2. Hamilton are a division above Ayr Utd and have won there first three games 2-1, 2-1, and 2-0 Going by this you would think Hamilton should wipe the floor with Ayr but this Cup is a mickey mouse cup and bigger clubs never seem interested in it.
The Hamilton manager has already said he plans to rest several of his key players. I'm going to take this game to be over 2.5 goals and also small bet on Ayr Utd to win and the draw just for an interest.


I meant to say! I'm going to dutch the two prices for Ayr Utd to win and the draw. Hopefully Ayr will play a lot better than they have done in the first three games this season. and if the can avoid defeat tonight it will secure me a little bit of profit.

Full Time Score:

Hamilton 1 Ayr United 2.....:REGamblMo

[monty]

Full-Time Score:

Rangers 1 Red Star 0

(Novo 90mins)

[MaxySerb]

Great job monty and Merlin!!! :thumbs

About Red Star...damn...Rangers scored from only one chance in the whole game...89'. Nacho Novo...

I'm so sad now...I thought we could make it...

[Merlin]

Swansea = WINNER :happyboun

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[Merlin]

Full Time Score:

Hamilton 1 Ayr United 2.....:REGamblMo

DID WE WIN?

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[scoobydoo]

Well done Merl and ta....had a few pounds on that tonight. :thumbs....and well done to Monty as well....great call that...:) Must remember to bookmark this thread!! :happyboun

[MaxySerb]

That's why I've rated this thread with 5! :D

[Merlin]

Stats
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August 07
+ 32.74 Points

[Merlin]

Started A New Thread On The 14th August....

[Sandman]

Nice to see an Ayr supporter on the forum. I have been to Somerset Park loads of times, and also elsewhere to watch the Honest Men. My grandfather was a season ticket holder and never missed a game home or away. I still have some family who are season ticket holders.

Its been a few seasons since I saw them though.
There is a great video on YouTube from the days of Templeton and Sludden...

:spinning:spinning:spinning

[monty]

Nice to see an Ayr supporter on the forum. I have been to Somerset Park loads of times, and also elsewhere to watch the Honest Men. My grandfather was a season ticket holder and never missed a game home or away. I still have some family who are season ticket holders.

Its been a few seasons since I saw them though.
There is a great video on YouTube from the days of Templeton and Sludden...

:spinning:spinning:spinning

Cheers Sandman...:thumbs

There has been a few more videos added recently, most of them are the Cup games a few years ago, but there worth watching...:D