League One title betting

[Finchley Seagull]

Yes, I take your point. There's a chance that Southampton suddenly hit form and go on a long winning streak, a bit like Norwich last season. There's also a chance we completely implode, a bit like Leeds two years ago and almost again last year.

But for Southampton to overtake us, I'd have thought both would have to happen, which to me seems unlikely. From our point of view, Albion don't look like a side living on borrowed time do they?

I agree that we look like a team who will be top six at the moment. The last two home games, whilst not being fantastic, have shown that we can win ugly. We probably wouldn't have won either of those games last season and now we are grinding out results as well as playing great football when allowed to.

It is great at the moment though with us top and the division's two "big clubs" Southampton and Wednesday struggling in the bottom half.

 

[redneb]

Yes, I take your point. There's a chance that Southampton suddenly hit form and go on a long winning streak, a bit like Norwich last season. There's also a chance we completely implode, a bit like Leeds two years ago and almost again last year.

But for Southampton to overtake us, I'd have thought both would have to happen, which to me seems unlikely. From our point of view, Albion don't look like a side living on borrowed time do they?

There are still 111 points to play for and were steadily improving under Adkins. We actually had the same record last year after the same amount of games and ended up 3 points off automatic promotion (if we didnt have have the -10 obviously). I'm boldly predicting Saints V Brighton in the play off final. Can you get a bet for that anywhere?

 

[Pavilionaire]

The really encouraging thing is we've found a way to win at home.

Our away form in recent years hasn't been bad, so we're well set.

We've also got a decent squad and being within a year of Falmer the Albion is an attractive place to come to on loan.

I can't see many of the players leaving a club on the up like us. Our fortunes this season may well depend on whether Gus stays or goes. No doubt the manager merry-go-round will start apace shortly.

On that subject, I'd advise people to laugh at Leeds at their peril. They are the club most likely to come knocking for Gus, and one of the few clubs outside the Prem I think he'd leave us for, so I'm hoping they have a good season.

 

[redneb]

We've also got a decent squad and being within a year of Falmer the Albion is an attractive place to come to on loan.

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On loan? why come then leave just before you move in?

 

[Bold Seagull]

I couldn't give a monkeys about us being 1st after 9 games (I can remember us going 10 matches unbeaten at the start of one season in the 90s and still doing sod all), or after 20 for that matter... it is where we are after 46 that really matters.

You couldn't give a monkeys about being top after 9 games!? Really? Forget who might be there at the end, but being top walking to the ground for the next game is a great feeling. Live in the moment, it's bloody brilliant we are top, enjoy it while it lasts!!!

 

[Flavor Flav]

There are still 111 points to play for and were steadily improving under Adkins. We actually had the same record last year after the same amount of games and ended up 3 points off automatic promotion (if we didnt have have the -10 obviously). I'm boldly predicting Saints V Brighton in the play off final. Can you get a bet for that anywhere?

Saints will come runners up behind Peterborough. I can't beleive your not more confident with your squad?!

 

[Bozza]

They've got 35 games to make up 11 points. Nothing spectacular has to happen on either side for that to happen.

If we had demonstrated a more ruthless streak in front of goal, I'd have greater confidence in our ability to keep on going as we've started.

34 games to make up 9 points now.

Second comment still holds true too, obviously.

 

[Bozza]

33 games to make up 7 points now.

Still not ruthless in front of goal.

 

[larus]

33 games to make up 7 points now.

Still not ruthless in front of goal.

Agree with the sentiment. The first result I checked for today when the other games ended was the Southampton result. I can really see them going on a good solid run. They're still my favourites for the title.

However, 22 points from 11 is still excellent, so I don't understand the negative views of some on here.

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Tooting,whatever made you think Middlesbrough ?

 

[Bozza]

33 games to make up 7 points now.

Still not ruthless in front of goal.

31 games to make up 10 points now.

 

[The Camel]

31 games to make up 10 points now.

...but getting more ruthless in front of goal, don't you think?

 

[The Camel]

FWIW here is the current state of the betting market:

2/1 Brighton (Betfred)
11/4 Southampton (Bet365)
5/1 Huddersfield (Most bookies)
11/1 Peterborough (Stan James)
20/1 Charlton (Ladbrokes)
20/1 Sheff Wed (Bet365)
25/1 Colchester (Hills)
40/1 and bigger the rest.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

31 games to make up 10 points now.

If we average 2 points a game, then they will need 72 points from 31 games - an average of 2.32. That's a huge average to keep up over that length of time. That's what we are doing now - averaging WWD every game until the end of the season just to catch us up.

Of course it can be done - but if we can keep 2 points a game from here on, we'll be on 96 and promoted already!

 

[Bozza]

31 games to make up 10 points now.

22/23 games to make up 3 points?

 

[Bozza]

22/23 games to make up 3 points?

...and no goal difference issues for them now either.

 

[jordanseagull]

...and no goal difference issues for them now either.

We have a game in hand, though.

If we win that, and beat them at Withdean, I think we'll win it. If we get beaten at our place, I think they will

 

[8ace]

SCC 11/8F with Stan James, BHA out to bottle.

 

[CheeseRolls]

Just opened a betfair account and laid Crawley at £50 and Brighton at £49.30.

These are huge bets by my standards and takes my betting layout to the season to £110. I got a £10 bonus for opening a Bet 365 account and could pick up a further £30 if my first betfair bet loses.

At the start of the season I bet;

£10 win double Brighton and Crawley at 12/1 and 15/1
50p Patent Brighton, Gillingham, Crawley
£1 win accumulator Man Utd, Leeds, Brighton and Gillingham

The remainder I bet on single match Brighton wins and got wiped out by that late Bournemouth equaliser at Withdean.

Unless I have messed up somewhere, I should be guaranteed to finish the season in profit and a Brighton Crawley double would be very nice indeed.

 

[BensGrandad]

What are the latest odds for us to get promoted and /or be champions