Neil

The 11k thing? Nah I just asked them on Live Chat this morning why their max stakes were so small. I was told my account had been restricted by their trading department because they "respect my business too much". In other words, they're a bunch of fucking pussies! Frankly, you know you've made it in life when this happens.

Robben and Van Persie in particular had absolute shockers. The former was utterly predictable every time - cut inside, shoot, nowhere near. The latter for whatever reason looked totally bereft of confidence in front of goal. Sneijder on the other hand looked dangerous and far and away the best Dutch player. I also think it would be incredibly naive for them to simply blame poor finishing and a couple of strong penalty appeals (which, fwiw, were penalties). Why the hell did they line up with both De Jong and Van Bommel? Countless times they were trying to attack and, predictably, no support whatsoever from them. They were making things very difficult for themselves in that respect. While the stats would tell you total Dutch domination, I certainly didn't see a game where there were loads of close misses and fantastic saves. The Danish keeper in reality had very little to do. A lot of those shots were purely hopeful and without much purpose. Denmark were actually comfortable for decent periods in the game.

Netherlands screwed over everyone and was very unexpected. Can't say I have much sympathy with you regarding Portugal though, don't have a clue why you put so much on them. I'm sure you'll win plenty more bets this tournament.

Like Chrissy would say, it's very much speculation at this moment of time. I guess you're about right. I've lost so, so much that I've won over the course of one season. It's criminal, it doesn't feel right. I'm drunken at the moment, sitting on my balcony, listeingin to music. Please end that Euro. Do it. ul

6/5 seems about as good as it gets.

Hummels and Gomez, or Mertesacker and Klose? Sounds a no-brainer but like night follows day, Klose will score goals for Germany.

You don't seem keen at all on Germany today, David?

Never met. Also apparently "tricky conditions" - may make for not quite as many goals as you'd expect.

Reckon you're pushing it with HJK Helsinki.

Can honestly say I don't have a clue what's going on with this. I know I had Dzagoev. My £2 is going to go far.

Pretty much sums up it up for me too. Just realised that as well as the Russia/Holland double, I've got that Paddy Power special on Germany/Spain too, so definitely no big bets tomorrow. Although saying that, Holland -1 is tempting. Is the PP Germany/Spain offer still on? Saw that and forgot to bet on it. Fancy both to win.

Bet you have "FTM" to the side of that 2nd score.

Netherlands -1, Germany double @ not far off 5/1 - tempting.

Pilar looks a very tidy player.

Decent opening day, hoped for a bigger profit but a profit nonetheless isn't to be sniffed at. Also a decent start to a couple of outside team scorer/group winner bets.

leeeeerl

That ball from Arshavin ffs.

Anyone care to bet (HAHAHA) on what page we'll be on by the time of the final?

Abysmal.

Not really, it bounced off the post to him. Had Kerzhakov too, bad luck.

Russia have been abysmal in the opening stages.

£3 on Kerzhakov FGS @ 7/1 £2 on Russia to win 2-1 £1 scorecast

FFS, I'm going to need money in a lot of betting accounts to take advantage of the best odds.

Kerzhakov 7/1 FGS on Skybet.

"Patrick, you're black, what do you think?"