Craig`s World Cup picks 2010

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Uruguay finish 3rd @ 4 =
Both teams to score @ 1.73 =
Uruguay >1 goal @ 2.37 =
HT o1.5 goals @ 3 =
Uruguay <2.5 offsides @ 2.5 =
Germany more offsides @ 2.05 =

[craig.gibson]

Well done MB

I`ve had a poor tourney, I did win a few quid yesterday....both teams were going for it so I laid the draw at 2-2.

The final is one of those games where i`m gonna go against the team I would probably pick if odds were not a factor. I would give Spain the edge, their passing and ball control is unrivaled imo....plus in Villa and Xavi they have two of the very best in the world.....BUT.....Holland ain`t bad either, they`ve not played the best but are the only team to win every game including beating Brazil.

Robben, Van Persie and Sneijder are capable of causing any team problems...I think their odds represent great value and will back them on this basis.

Holland +0.5 (3.00 to win 2.67)

Holland to win (1.00 to win 3.10)

Good luck fellas

[hippocrates]

I fancy Robben to score today. While the Dutch will be sitting back, Ramos will be getting forward on the left leaving space for Robben to get in behind. Van Persie is too 1 footed to score for me, so a lay at 4.3 is decent for a guy who's only scored once in this tournament.

[TechnoViking]

-3 Final

World Cup 2010 Profit/ Loss = +10.42

Disappointing end to the tournament, but still good overall. Good picks there Craig I should have looked at the AH. Spain were the better team, but Holland could defiantly have won it in normal time. Also Spain have now shed all tags of being nearly men and will have to be treated with a lot of respect in subsequent tournaments.

[craig.gibson]

After watching the game this was just about the perfect result for me....won a few quid on the bet and the best team won. I hate to see players sent off as it spoils the game but jeez....instead of dishing out yellow cards Webb should probably made a couple of arrests for assault!

Will update final record later

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I fancy Robben to score today. While the Dutch will be sitting back, Ramos will be getting forward on the left leaving space for Robben to get in behind. Van Persie is too 1 footed to score for me, so a lay at 4.3 is decent for a guy who's only scored once in this tournament.

Robben certainly had his chances didn't he?! Spot on with Van Persie... definitely a talent but very limited in the game (and for much of the tournament).

[craig.gibson]

-6.90 on match bets
-5.00 on outright market

Final YTD: -11.90 units

Not a great tourney betting wise, was a shame Germany never made the final...I would prob of then locked in a nice profit. Loved every minute of it though....apart from England games which were painful to watch in general.

Had a great night down the pub watching the final last night which ended in using my female lodger as a booty trap to gatecrash a mates house at around half eleven, he answered the door to a hot girl thinking it was his birthday and eneded getting bundled by four geezers!

His face was a picture haha.....we drunk all his beer and anything else alchoholic we could find, he just got back from S.Africa last week and had a couple of vuvu`s....omg his poor neighbours haha....I used to lodge at his house years ago and he reguarly used to come in and wack the stereo on full blast at two in the morning when I had work the next day....last night revenge was well and truly acheived! Was about four this morning when I walked home.

Well done and thanks to all that posted in this thread, definately some good stats and picks...... it`s nice to get other peoples take on things.......even if I don`t agree haha

Well done Spain....they deserved to win.

[craig.gibson]

Robben certainly had his chances didn't he?! Spot on with Van Persie... definitely a talent but very limited in the game (and for much of the tournament).

We did a £2 sweepstake on first goalscorer at the pub last night...I had Robben....useless fecker! lol.

We did have no goal scorer on one ticket and the winner went home happy.

[musicbox]

Had a great night down the pub watching the final last night which ended in using my female lodger as a booty trap

I was tempted to stop reading at that point because I didn't think it could get any better... I was wrong! Ha, sounds like you're equal with him now

Looking forward to a new season of picks... not long now

[craig.gibson]

yeah equal now.....until the next time! haha

Yep looking forward to the new season....already got my eye on a few picks for the opening weekend.