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ALASTAIR BROWNLEE'S NEWCASTLE UNITED v BORO MATCH PREVIEW 2-2-08
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After smashing the club's transfer record by securing the signature of Afonso Alves, Gareth Southgate takes his side to St James' Park knowing that taking three points off the Magpies would not only round off a very successful week, but it will also take Boro above Newcastle in the Premier League.
The only documentation still awaited for is Alves' visa but once that is in place, he will arrive on Teesside and join the list of Brazilians who have pulled on the Boro shirt.
Gareth was keen to stress that Afonso is aware of his fellow countrymen who have played at the Riverside and the terrific reception they received from the fans.
The way in which the Boro supporters took to Emerson and particularly Juninho made an impression on the striker and he is looking forward to making a big impact.
The record breaking deal reflects well on all concerned. Alves gave his word when he said he would join Boro and he has stuck to it. The backing of chairman Steve Gibson who has yet again come up with the funds to attract a big name to the club should also be noted.
The transfer did run close to the cut off point of midnight on Thursday evening, but Keith Lamb and Gareth Southgate worked hard to get the player. He has signed a four and a half year contract and will hopefully score the goals that will move Boro not only away from danger but also move the club on to the next level.
Gareth is naturally delighted to have the twenty-seven year old in his squad and this also underlines the ambition that runs throughout the club to bring success to the Riverside.
Boro's bold dealing in the January transfer window contrasts sharply with Newcastle United's, who failed to attract any new names ahead of the 112th league meeting between the local rivals.
In comparison to the upbeat mood on Teesside, helped not only by Alves but also by the vital win over Wigan, Newcastle are growing fearful of being dragged into a battle for survival.
Kevin Keegan might reflect on the bad luck he has had by facing Arsenal twice in his first three matches following his return to Tyneside, but his side are in a wretched run of form.
Newcastle have won only once in their last ten league and cup matches and have not scored in over six and a half hours of Premier League action since Nicky Butt hit the target at Stamford Bridge in the 2-1 defeat by Chelsea back on 29 December.
Boro go in search of their 150th all time Premier League victory without Tuncay who is ruled out for the next three to four weeks after picking up a hamstring injury in the win over Wigan.
Tuncay's injury is a blow, especially as he was sensational on Tuesday night before the hamstring problem hit.
The good news is that Stewart Downing should be fit to face the Magpies.
Fabio Capello called Downing into the England squad this week for the friendly with Switzerland after watching him play against Wigan.
Despite all the off the field distractions about his long term future at the club, the winger has continued to concentrate on playing football, underlining with his performances why his manager rates him as one of his most important players.
I do hope that a solution can be found to the contract saga and that Stewart can continue for many seasons to pull on the shirt of his hometown club.
Remember, he is not only the top scorer this season but the only player to have started every one of Boro's Premier League matches this campaign.
Looking back to memorable wins for Boro at St James' Park, I would pick out the last victory we had there on 17 March 2001 as being special.
Boro were battling against the threat of relegation and Terry Venables was grateful to the Croatian international Alen Boksic for scoring both goals in a 2-1 triumph.
Boksic scored with a header but the pick of the goals was a fantastic free kick from the edge of the area that hit the top corner of the net and sent the travelling fans wild.
A similar result on Sunday would underline the growing belief that Teesside, not Tyneside, will end the season as having the top club in the North-East.
Just ahead of the derby, Bernie and I will be presenting Simply Red Sunday on Century Radio from 11 until 1pm.
As well as Sunday lunch for two in the Bluebell Hotel, Middlesbrough, we will also have a pair of executive tickets courtesy of the Hillstreet Shopping Centre and a pair of tickets from  Ladbrokes to giveaway for the Boro home match with Fulham on February 9.
Guests will include Gary Parkinson, Micky Barron, Craig Liddle and the Boro goal scoring legend of the 1966-67 promotion winning side, John O'Rourke.
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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