Beren

Marcelino had to withdraw with a suspected papercut.

Going out on top

Yeah, that's true - less variables on one bet (which allows for Bale to have multiple stinkers) than for a freak result on one of those 38 "1/10"s to clear you out completely. Different strokes, I suppose. I hope/reckon you'll win FWIW - the way RM generate chances + his increased strength mean I reckon he'll avoid injury and score lots quickly.

Howay man. If you took that attitude with everything you wouldn't bet on anything, ever. He might get injured. He might he decides he despises Real Madrid by January. He might score 20 goals by December. Didn't mean to be a Debbie Downer, mate - I think I just have an aversion to long-term bets because of variables such as these - which is why I expect better odds for the money invested. For an 11/10 bet you're getting just over double your money having lost your stake money for about 8/9 months or whatever, but over the course of the season you can win 38 "1/10" bets and make more with the same stake, if you know what I mean? Just don't like long-term bets unless the price is really big, or unless you're putting it in an accy. Just a personal preference as I said.

Who are the 'managers' for this?

Lovely squad of Newcastle players, that. Shame we can't get Lolo and Ginola on the same pitch, mind. Too much enigma for one teamsheet.

Or Spurs maybe. Barring the London location, we should be able to model ourselves on them. But the difference isn't really one of finance it's more about having competent people running the club. Yes, Spurs have done everything right that we have done wrong. Paying the money required for expertise in the management areas at all key levels being the obvious one. Ashley's your classic football know-nowt who thinks it's all about players and that the manager basically just picks the team on a weekend. Not too dissimilar to the FA (and their various managerial appointments) approach to England.

That's brilliant (except fucking Butt - sticks out like a sore thumb).

He could get injured

Can't play vs his parent club next week, but after that I'd be surprised if Kone or Jellyfish could keep him out.

£10m?!

Ffs, looks like no team can afford not to have Ozil

He's being sarcastic.

Yup

He's part of the regime. Any separation between manager and board is artificial.

Did you know he broke it in a cup final?

What an excellent way of avoiding saying he's shit

Ugh

GW4: Man Utd v Crystal Palace Aston Villa v Newcastle Fulham v West Brom Hull City v Cardiff City Stoke City v Man City Sunderland v Arsenal Tottenham v Norwich Everton v Chelsea Southampton v West Ham Swansea v Liverpool

It's a fine point you raise MoleFanMan.

This a Giggs? http://whatbaleearns.co.uk/

http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/5559/oddjob.gif Decent likeness.

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