Neil

Iceland have only failed to score in 2 of their last 21 away games. That includes goals in Portugal, France and Belgium. With that said, they haver recently lost while scoring against slightly tougher opposition in Belgium, Wales and Czech Republic. So when they play the better teams, they're usually good for a goal but don't usually get a good result. 10/1 is still generous, but I think the bookies might not actually be as far out as first thought. Kazakhstan are obviously shit but they've scored (but lost) in Germany, Ireland, Netherlands and Turkey in the past couple of years. All 6 of Czech Republic's qualifying games have seen BTTS. The single is 8/5 alone.

Indeed. Iceland are nearly evens just to score on 365 (possibly even better elsewhere) which, considering they're top of the group and top scorers, is extremely generous. It's one of those games where Iceland are grossly overpriced, but at the same time just can't see them winning. Maybe a draw. Just think Holland will squeeze a 2-1 win.

Tempted by Czechs and Holland BTTS and win. 11/1. Both Kazakhstan and Iceland have shown plenty of ability to score in away qualifiers, though would expect the home sides to win. The basic BTTS double is 9/2.

Some interesting odds today. Holland in no way should be 1/3, for example.

Too many wonderful frames to pick a favourite.

It's nuts. He seems like a decent young player and that's about it. £44m. Rising to more. Meanwhile, they let a proven goalscorer in this league go for next to nowt. Not to mention failing to update Adobe Acrobat in time.

Strange one. Layun looked impressive against us, took his goal well (though given the space we offered, a broom could have finished it) and generally seemed like an extremely handy player.

And Hernandez sold for a pittance. Van Gaal, man.

However, Froggy's sources have assured him it's £16m plus 4 Simply Red tickets.

Said it at the time, Fergie knew exactly what he was doing when he retired. Whatever other personal circumstances he had, he knew fine well he was getting out at the right time.

Sign of a very confident player there from Gomis. Good finish.

Riproaring start to La Liga. 0-0, 0-0, 1-0, 1-0 and currently 0-0.

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Don't let that opening day fool you, like. They played Arsenal at a very good time and IMO didn't play particularly well, just quite organised. They're in trouble this year.

Why is this turning into a self-absorbed Allardyce wankfest?

Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle Crystal Palace 1-0 Aston Villa Leicester 1-1 Spurs Norwich 1-1 Stoke Sunderland 1-2 Swansea West Ham 1-1 Bournemouth West Brom 0-2 Chelsea Everton 1-2 Man City Watford 1-0 Southampton Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool

Nah well jealous of that. Couldn't get to a game when we went to Berlin last time, making sure we go next time.

For once the late goals came to my rescue instead of fucking me over. Very lucky to win both, but fuck, I'll take it. £15 total stake, £310 return.

Goals galore tonight chaps. BTTS and the like will have come up trumps.

Holy shit.

Yes!

There you go.

1 goal needed on each line. For about the 4th and 5th bets in a row. I can hope.

Malmo goal from £160, Bristol City and Fulham goals from £150. It's the hope that hurts.

Malmo 11/2.... tempting.