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ALASTAIR BROWNLEE'S BORO v ARSENAL MATCH PREVIEW 7-12-07
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The Sunday showdown with an Arsenal side that not only head the Premier League but are also unbeaten domestically this season, gives Boro a chance to roll up their sleeves and produce one of the shock results of the season.
A victory over the Gunners, bearing in mind that Boro are in the relegation zone and without a win since September, certainly seems an unlikely outcome.
However Newcastle showed on Wednesday that Arsenal can be vulnerable and the Magpies did have enough chances to win the match before having to settle for a 1-1 draw.
Boro will also be boosted by the news that Arsene Wenger's side are likely to be without the services of key players such as Flamini, Hleb and Van Persie. Fabregas, who is already a candidate for player of the season, will also be missing.
By contrast Boro have received good news this week on the injury front. Julio Arca and Robert Huth both featured in the reserves' defeat at Sunderland, whilst Mark Schwarzer could make a return after breaking his thumb in training. Gary O'Neil has also recovered from a virus.
When speaking with Gareth Southgate after the 1-1 draw at Reading last Saturday, I could sense how pleased he was not only with the point but with the way his side battled back after going a goal behind.
So although Boro slipped a place after the draw at the Madejski Stadium, there were some encouraging signs, particularly with Tuncay getting his first goal for the club.
Tuncay arrived in the summer with a great repuation - just ask any Boro fan who was on holiday in Turkey just how highly the local fans rate the striker. However a combination of injury and taking time to adapt to the Premier League has limited his impact so far.
It was obvious from his celebration at Reading just how much the goal meant to him and if he could now find the net on a regular basis, then the team should start to move away from the drop zone.
The media attention on Sunday will probably surround Jeremie Aliadiere coming up against the Gunners for the first time since his close season transfer from the Emirates.
I thought that Aliadiere was terrific at Reading. He was my man of the match as he never gave the opposition defenders a moment's peace. Naturally he will be fired up facing the club that gave him a start in the game so let's hope the old football cliche that a player usually scores against his old club comes true.
Away from the Arsenal match build up, news broke that Gaizka Mendieta will retire from football when his Boro contract expires at the end of the season.
Whilst it is true that we never witnessed the form from Mendieta that saw him captain Valencia to successive Champions League finals and tempted Lazio to sign him for £32 million, he did play his part in some big games for Boro.
Mendieta was, of course, part of the team that defeated Bolton in the Carling Cup Final of 2004 but for me, his finest display was against Manchester United on 29 October 2005.
In that match "Mendy" scored the opening goal after just two minutes and then rounded off the Boro goals with his second and our fourth twelve minutes from time.
The 4-1 final score line could have been much greater and Mendieta tormented United all afternoon.
Sadly, he picked up another injury shortly afterwards but on that Riverside afternoon we had a glimpse of a midfielder, who in his prime, was one of the best midfielders in Europe.
I am sure that all Boro fans will wish him all the best for the future after he hangs up his boots in May.
May I also say a few words of praise for the Boro fans who supported the team at Reading on Saturday. They were terrific. If we could just repeat the noise and enthusiasm on Sunday at the Riverside it would give the players such a lift. It could be the difference between the team getting something from the match or not.
Before the game on Sunday Bernie and I will be taking to the airwaves again with Simply Red Sunday from 11am until 1 pm on Century fm.
The show will be broadcast from the Hillstreet Shopping Centre in Middlesbrough enabling us to make a quick dash to the Riverside for kick off.
There will be all the usual features including a chance to win Sunday lunch for two at the Bluebell Hotel, Acklam Road, Middlesbrough.
Special guests this week will include Dave Hodgson and John Hendrie so why not give us a call on the usual number 08450021100 or text the show on 85102.
As the festive season is not too far away and presents are currently being purchased, I would recommend the calendar that the Middlesbrough Former Players Association has published for 2008.
It is priced at just £5 and looks back over a century of Boro history with great photos of stars such as Wilf Mannion, George Hardwick, Brian Clough and Juninho.
The Association was set up to help Boro players who were not fortunate enough to play in an era when footballers received such high wages and who may now have fallen on hard times.
The committee includes Gordon Jones, Alan Peacock and Jim Platt and I hope that Boro fans give them the support their hard work deserves.
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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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