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ALASTAIR BROWNLEE'S BORO v SPURS MATCH PREVIEW 2-11-07
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Gareth Southgate will pit his wits against Juande Ramos at the Riverside on Saturday for the first time since the final of the UEFA Cup in Eindhoven eighteen months ago.
Sadly, on that warm May evening in 2006 the Sevilla side managed by Ramos ended Boro's remarkable European adventure with an emphatic 4-0 win, but on Saturday Ramos arrives at the Riverside in charge of a Spurs occupying a place in the bottom three.
It is interesting to reflect on just how much has changed since the "small town in Europe" made it all the way to the final and not just that the game in Eindhoven was Gareth's final match as a player, before taking over as manager.
The Boro side that started in the final was Schwarzer, Parnaby, Riggott, Southgate, Queudrue, Morrison, Rochemback, Boateng, Downing, Viduka, Hasselbaink.
From the starting eleven, five players have left the club to pursue careers elsewhere and the captain is now the manager, an example of just how quickly things change in football.
Although we are only just into November, Saturday's clash with Spurs could be a key moment in the season.
A much needed win for Boro in Gareth's 50th league game in charge would start the move up the table and away from the drop zone. A victory for Spurs would push Boro into the bottom three, it is that big a match.
Traditionally,Boro have the upper hand in clashes with Spurs at the Riverside and last season's 3-2 win for the north London outfit was their only maximum three point display in eight Premier League matches on Teesside.
Another statistic to throw in for good luck is that Boro have scored more goals in the Premier League against Spurs than any other side as 33 goals have been struck past Tottenham.
Looking back to the trip to Old Trafford last Saturday whilst the 4-1 score line was an emphatic margin of victory for United, there were certainly positives to be taken from the journey to Manchester.
Gareth was keen to stress to me this week that it is results that matter but the side did play with far more spirit than was on display in the previous match with Chelsea and yet again, a whole hearted performance from Gary O'Neil proved what a terrific purchase he has been.
The first goal in a Boro shirt for Jeremie Aliadiere was also another major plus and the striker spoke about his relief at opening his account for his new club together with his hope that this will just be the start of a goal scoring run.
As Mido will miss the chance to play against his former club on Saturday, due to injury, it seems likely that the Tuncay/Aliadiere partnership will be given another chance to flourish and they certainly combined well for the Aliadiere goal at United.
Not than any further motivation will be needed for Jeremie to get his first goal at the Riverside but as a former Arsenal player coming up against Spurs it is also an opportunity to put one over his old rivals!
The main danger to Boro could be Robbie Keane who traditionally does well against us and will be making his 250th Premier League appearance at the weekend, if of course he is selected by Ramos.
The new manager watched Spurs defeat Blackpool in the Carling Cup in midweek, but is now in charge for the first time.
The fans also have a big role to play on Saturday in lifting the team to what would be a much-needed win.
It is certainly true that a run of one point from eighteen and four Premier League defeats in a row has been a major disappointment, but the full backing of the supporters at the Riverside could just give Boro the edge they need.
Away from the playing side ,commercial manager Graham Fordy left the club this week by mutual consent.
I would just like to thank him for all the help he has given me over many seasons and that was shown in particular last year, when he freely gave his time as Gordon Cox and I researched the book "The Class of 86".
Graham played a key role in helping Boro come through the dark days of liquidation and he will always have a part in the history of the club.
I would like to wish him every success in the future.
Bernie and I will be back on Sunday, hopefully reflecting on three points taken off Spurs, with Simply Red on Century FM.
As well as our usual features including the chance to win Sunday lunch for two at the Bluebell Hotel, Bernie and I will be speaking to the "Voice of Ayresome Park" Bernard Gent together with Terry Cochrane and a member of Big Jacks promotion winning team, Frank Spraggon.
We start at 11 so why not join in the fun by giving a call on 08450021100 or text 85102.
Bernie will also join me at signing sessions over the weekend for the new book "Voice of the Boro" that looks back over my 25 years following the team on radio.
Priced at £12,the book includes a complimentary cd containing some of the exciting bits of commentary including the parmo party invite!
We will be at Borders, Teesside Retail Park, on Saturday from 10-30 until midday and on Sunday at WH Smith, Teesside Retail Park, from 1-30 until 2030pm. Hope to see you there!
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A GUARANTEED PROFIT OF AT LEAST £41.20 ON PORTSMOUTH v FULHAM
Did you know that it is possible to win money on Sunday afternoon's Premiership clash between Portsmouth v Fulham, whatever the result?
The game kicks off at 3.00pm and we can guarantee you a profit of at least £41.20, whatever the result of the match. All you have to do is follow the simple instructions below and then sit back and enjoy the game. At full-time, you will be at least £41.20 better off, whatever the result of the match.
We must point out that if you want to take this bet, you should do it now because if the odds change, then the figures here will be invalidated. If they have changed, let us know and we will rework the bet for you.
You can still do this if you have a Betfair account but your overall profit will be reduced by £25.00 as you won't receive the £25.00 cashback as an existing account holder.
If you are unsure about this bet, you are most welcome to call us on 01642 223229 and we will help you as much as we can.
We're going to lay out a total of £71.00 on the Portsmouth v Fulham match and we will collect £115.00 if Portsmouth win, £112.20 if Fulham win and £114.13 if it's a draw. That's a minimum profit of 58%, a much higher interest rate than you will get in any high street bank.
Here's how it's done. Just follow these simple instructions.
1. Open an account with Coral. It is really important that you enter the bonus code of CORALTD when prompted. This is to ensure that you receive your bonus.
Open an account with Betfair. It is really important that you enter the promotional code of BFB425 when prompted. This is to ensure that you receive your bonus.
Open an account with Extrabet
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This shouldn't take you any longer than a few minutes.
2. Make the following deposits into your new accounts.
Deposit £20.00 into your new Coral account.
Deposit £26.00 into your new Betfair account.
Deposit £25.00 into your Extrabet
account.
3. Now make the following bets.
Place £20.00 on Portsmouth at 3.00 (2/1) with Coral.
Coral will now add a £10.00 bonus to your account. Place this on Portsmouth as well. You will now have £30.00 riding on Portsmouth.
Back the draw with £25.00 at 3.7 (11/4) (or higher if available) with Betfair.
Place £26.00 on Fulham at 2.2 (6/5) with Extrabet .
Extrabet match your first bet up to £25 so you will now have £51.00 riding on Fulham.
The £25.00 matched bet will not show in your account but you can read all about how it works on the Extrabet site. It's the purple box that says '£25 FREE BET FOR NEW CUSTOMERS' on the top right hand side. Click here to visit the Extrabet site.
If you are unsure about placing these bets, please feel free to mail us or call us on 01642 223229 and we will talk you through it, no problem at all. There is no such thing as a stupid question.
You have temporarily laid out a total of £71.00 on the Portsmouth v Fulham match. I stress, temporarily... Now sit back, crack a beer open and enjoy the match.
4. Here's what happens at the end of the game.
If Portsmouth win, you collect £115.00. That's £90.00 from Coral plus a £25.00 cashback from Betfair.
If it's a draw, you collect £114.13. That's £89.13 from Betfair plus a £25.00 cashback from Betfair.
If Fulham win you collect £112.20. That's £87.20 from Extrabet plus a £25.00 cashback from Betfair.
5. This means that the worst case scenario on the Portsmouth v Fulham match is Fulham win and you make £41.20 profit. However, if it is a draw you make £43.13 and if Portsmouth win you make £44.00. That's a minimum profit of 58%, a much better rate of interest that you would get at any high street bank or building society.
6. It is absolutely vital that you click on the links on this page to open the accounts with the two bookies and enter the correct bonus codes or you may not qualify for the bonuses.
Also, before you place your bets, you should check that the odds haven't changed. If they have, let us know by mail or phone us on 01642 223229 and we will rework the bet for you.
Please feel free to contact us or phone us on 01642 223229 if you have any questions at all about this bet and we will help you as much as we can.
Please note that the bonuses are valid for new customers only so if you already have an account with one or more of the bookies we are using, you won't be able to do this. If that is the case, mail us or phone us on 01642 223229 and we'll create an alternative bet for you using different bookies.
This method of betting was used very successfully during the 2006 World Cup and you can read all about how it was done right here.
We guarantee this bet
It's understandable that some people will not believe that it is possible to do this. "What's the catch?" I hear you asking. My answer to that question is that we have been publishing arbitrage bets for four seasons now and literally hundreds of people have profited from following the advice on these pages.
Only twice has our refund guarantee been triggered and that was when we did all the figures wrong and sent refunds out to those who had followed our advice and made a small loss.
Our refund guarantee works like this. If this bet doesn't work like we say it will and you end up out of pocket, we will refund your losses. Simple as that.
That means that you simply cannot lose on this, whatever happens and even if we messed up the numbers.
The only stipulation here is that you must click on the links on this page to be eligible for the refund guarantee, not that you'll be needing to claim anyway. Just enjoy the profit and stay posted for many more of these throughout the season.
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