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ALASTAIR BROWNLEE'S BLACKBURN v BORO MATCH PREVIEW 18-1-08
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Irrespective of any possible breakthrough in the attempt to bring new faces to the Riverside, last Saturday's well earned point against Liverpool, and recent positive displays on their travels, have helped build a growing feeling that Boro are moving in the right direction.
Nevertheless, victories for Sunderland and Wigan last weekend have left the bottom of the Premier League incredibly congested, with four teams from Sunderland upwards tied on twenty points, then Boro on twenty-one and Reading on twenty-two.
It all adds up to a battle right to the end of the season and if Boro could pick up something from Saturday's trip to Ewood Park, it would be a terrific boost ahead of the next game at the Riverside - a real "six pointer" against Wigan.
Traditionally, trips to Blackburn have been hard fought affairs but it could be a good time to face Rovers as they were humiliated 4-1 by Coventry City in the FA Cup at Ewood. Just before that they were fortunate to get three points off Sunderland.
Mark Hughes' side did restore some pride with a last minute winner from Jason Roberts at Bolton on Sunday but despite Rovers sitting in eighth place, just three points off the top six, there is a feeling that they are going through a mid-season dip in form.
It's up to Boro to take advantage.
There were a number of positives to take out of the 1-1 draw with Liverpool, not least the size of the crowd. This shows that the fans are responding to the club's initiatives to try and win them back.
Anyone in the 33,000 plus attendance must have enjoyed the committed performance and will hopefully return on a regular basis. It does make a difference to the side to see the stadium close to capacity.
Another plus from the ninety minutes against the Merseysiders was the performance of George Boateng, and it was not just the fact that he hit the target.
The overall performance from the skipper was terrific and showed that he had put the disappointment at being left out of the side for the Everton and Bristol City games well behind him.
Gareth made no secret of his admiration for his captain's display and has spoken to George about how important he is to the side.
I think the entire incident reflects well on both manager and player. Gareth showed that he could be tough when required, whilst George responded by taking any disappointment he felt out on the opposition.
Let's hope that continues at Ewood Park but with Julio Arca and Lee Cattermole returning after suspension, it will be a battle to win a place in the Boro midfield. This is just how it should be.
A lot of newspaper column inches and talk on radio and TV has centred on Stewart Downing and the "will he wont he" move to Spurs.
Downing was desperately unlucky not to make the game with Liverpool safe for Boro as, somehow, Jose Reina deflected his powerful shot on to the post.
If that effort had gone in and established a two goal lead then there was no way back for the visitors.
The winger is not just our top scorer but also one of our most creative players and, at the time of writing this, Gareth stressed to me that no bid had been received from Spurs. He also stressed how important the winger was to the team.
I just hope that on Friday 1 February, Stewart Downing is still a Middlesbrough player.
Downing was the goal scorer for Boro on the opening day of the season when Blackburn came to the Riverside.
Sadly, it was only a consolation in a 2-1 defeat. Boro played well on the day and were unlucky to lose so let's hope that there is better fortune this Saturday.
The Middlesbrough Disabled Supporters held their Player of the Year awards this week and David Wheater was the proud winner of the Young Player of the Year award for 2007. Jonathan Woodgate picked up the Player of the Year award.
Woodgate was full of praise for the way that Wheater has adapted to the top flight and both defenders were delighted with their awards.
The disabled supporters club are still trying to raise funds for a new minibus. If anyone can help with a fundraising event I am sure that the chairman, Paddy Cronesberry, would love to hear about it.
They are such a dedicated group of fans and deserve to get their new coach as quickly as possible.
It is unthinkable to contemplate Boro playing away from home without their support. The profits of The Wetherby Whaler fish and chip shop would also take a dive if they could not continue to travel!
Paddy and the supporters will be at Ewood Park this Saturday and will be hoping for a repeat of one of the best matches I witnessed at the home of Rovers, in October 2004.
Boro destroyed Blackburn with a Jimmy Floyd Hassselbaink hat trick and a goal from George Boateng in one of the best away displays of that season.
I think that Gareth would settle, however, for a 1-0 win as long as Boro pick up three priceless points.
Bernie and I will be back on Century Radio on Sunday with Simply Red from 11am until 1 pm. We will be looking back on the action at Ewood Park and ahead to the FA Cup tie at Mansfield.
There will be all the usual features including the chance to win Sunday lunch for two at the Bluebell Hotel, Acklam, Middlesbrough and the opportunity to win a pair of tickets for the Wigan game courtesy of  Ladbrokes.
Guests will include Gordon Jones, Dave Hodgson and Stuart Boam so why not join in the fun by giving us a call on 08450021100 or text 85102.
Up the Boro!
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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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