Simply because they've been on fire together recently. A 14 day break of them not playing up top together probably hasn't happened for months! It doesn't sound much to me and you, but 14 days is A LOT for players like Rooney and Hernandez who have been playing together twice a week for the past few months.
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Simply because they've been on fire together recently. A 14 day break of them not playing up top together probably hasn't happened for months! It doesn't sound much to me and you, but 14 days is A LOT for players like Rooney and Hernandez who have been playing together twice a week for the past few months.
But on the other hand (yes, that's about three hands, but that's how tough the decision is!), if Tevez is unhappy at City (I don't believe the reports today), he may not want to put himself into any risky situations that could get him badly injured and therefore not help a transfer away from City...
We are assuming that the red faced old prick will play Berbatov so as not to risk Rooney and Hernandez. Have we considered just how MUCH he might take the piss with his selection? Is it concievable that he'd also not want to risk even his third choice striker getting injured?
What, like last night, when he ran the game, and scored two belters?
Betfair Bozo
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Yes, I agree with Hans. He may rest the likely CL Final bench as well as the starters. I can't see Rooney and Hernandez playing anyway. Basically, if DJ is going to hedge somehow he'll need to be logged on for the team news.
dale jasper football guru
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This bet couldve been for $115,000 as I tried to do colchester to beat Swindon aswell which happened, all be it an injury time winner for the U's but bet365 wouldn't let me do it !!!!!
Not complaining though
Not complaining though
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Tom Hark Preston Park
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Nice thing is tho, there's plenty of time between starting line-ups being announced and start of play to have alternative strategies all worked out and ready to go. Just need to be ready to get those bets on between, say, 15:45 and 16:00.
Wouldn't fancy having any bet riding on Berbatov's performance tho. Utterly flakey. Can go months without scoring then decide to score three for fun.
To be fair to them, I wouldn't have taken any bets on Swindon losing a game last season either.
As soon as the line-ups are announced the odds will move. The bookies (and Betfair punters) won't leave thing as they are if, for example, one player is not selected and thus has zero chance of adding to his current haul.
Exactly. Its all well and good thinking you can wait until then to see if Berbatov is starting. WHat if you wait and find that he IS but Tevez ISN'T? You'd be screwed.
Betfair Bozo
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I didn't mean in terms of the top scorer bet but in terms of the Berbatov anytime scorer bet I mentioned previously. In relation to the exchanges you may get a slightly bigger price about that eventuality if United name a very understrength side.
I'm convinced that your shout is the way to go.
$10k on Berbatov to score anytime (about 5/2?), covers losses if he beats Tevez, and acts as a bonus if he equals him or if he scores, but Tevez OUTscores him.
A further benefit of this way, is that if for whatever reason Berbatov doesn't play, then he will be a non-runner and the stake will be safe.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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For this particular bet at this particular stage tho you're just betting on the individual tally on that one match for those two players shirley? The 'zero chance of adding to his current haul' doesn't come into it?
Betfair Bozo
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Won't be 5/2, might get a bit of 11/8.
Betfair Bozo
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Careful though, if he plays any part in the game he is not a NR. Comes on for last five mins and bets STAND. (At least with the vast majority of firms.)
sten_super
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But if (as mentioned) Berbatov starts and Tevez doesn't, Berbatov's chances of being top scorer increase dramatically, and you won't be able to get any half-decent odds on it. Even Berbatov starting will reduce the odds on him being top scorer (as all he's got to do is match Tevez's goal haul); similarly if he's announced in the starting line up his odds of scoring at any point in the game are likely to drift in as well (as preferred to his odds when coming off the bench for only part of the game).
Colossal Squid
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Isn't it funny, this makes no difference to my life and yet I find myself rooting for you and your bet to come in. Is it just the desire to see the bookies beaten? Wishing good things upon a fellow fan? General brotherly love?
I just want it to happen! It's exciting
I just want it to happen! It's exciting
Durlston
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If you do Berbatov first goal on Sunday for Man.Utd vs Blackpool; he scores the opener and then gets two or three, Betfred will DOUBLE or TREBLE your odds. Winnings can mount up fairly quickly. I did that with Shane Long for Reading last night and got 12/1 instead of 6/1. Otherwise I think Berbatov to score anytime is probably the best wager but not before knowing the teams.