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ALASTAIR BROWNLEE'S BORO v PORTSMOUTH MATCH PREVIEW 2-5-08
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The pain felt at Daryl Murphy’s last gasp goal at the Stadium of Light which settled the Wear –Tees derby in Sunderland’s favour was not just a blow to local pride but also a realisation that work still has to be done to ensure Boro retain their top flight status.
Until the Murphy strike, a 2-2 draw was looking a good return for a Boro side that had taken the lead through Tuncay and then battled back to equalise thanks to Afonso Alves.
Sadly, all that was spoiled by the home side's winner. This had the Sunderland fans celebrating survival and left Boro to concentrate on getting the points they need from the home games with Portsmouth and Manchester City.
A win over Harry Redknapp's FA Cup finalists would, of course, be enough but caution is provided not only with the visitor's good record at the Riverside - where they have not lost a Premier League game - but also in their form away from home this season.
Portsmouth have won nine games on opposition territory this season. Only Chelsea with twelve wins have won more and it will be a test of nerve if Pompey take the lead as they are the only side with a 100% record in games where they have scored first. Fourteen times Portsmouth have taken the lead and on each occasion they have ended up with three points.
It is Gareth Southgate’s seventy-fifth Premier League match as Boro boss and his selection problems seemed to have eased as Mark Schwarzer could return after missing both the Bolton and Sunderland games through a back injury. Jeremie Aliadiere also has a good chance of making a comeback on Saturday after missing the derby.
Gareth is confident in his players' ability to get the right result on Saturday and record a double over Portsmouth after the 1-0 win at Fratton Park back in December.
On that occasion the winning goal came from Tuncay and there were signs at the Stadium of Light last Saturday that his partnership with Alves could pay a rich dividend for Boro, not only in the games that remain this season, but also looking ahead to the next campaign.
Stewart Downing will pass a personal milestone on Saturday when he makes his 150th career league appearance.
Downing is a contender for the player of the year award after starting every Premier League game this season and making a positive contribution in the goals for column.
Gareth Southgate believes that Downing has taken his game up an extra notch this season with the addition of goals to his game and securing the winger's signature to a new deal has been one of the major plusses of the season.
The manager is hopeful of a big atmosphere at the Riverside on Saturday and the club are urging fans to wear their favourite home shirt, together with bringing along banners and scarves to create a sea of red to show their support.
The fans will, no doubt, respond but there has to be a determination during the close season to find a way of returning the Riverside to a Boro fortress for the next campaign. Boro have the third weakest form at home and only Derby have scored fewer goals in front of their own fans than Boro's return of seventeen.
The game will represent Boro's 250th league match at the Riverside and looking back over the years to the stadium's opening in 1995, there have been many memorable ninety minutes.
My top three would include the magic of the opening day on 26 August 1995 when Boro defeated Chelsea 2-0 as Craig Hignett scored the first ever goal at the new home; Ravanelli's sensational debut twelve months later as Boro and Liverpool played out a thrilling 3-3 draw; and the 4-1 hammering of Manchester United in October 2005.
Hopefully, we will be celebrating a three-point display on Saturday to mark the 250th milestone and can then start to look ahead to regrouping in the summer to get it right next time.
Bernie and I will be reacting to the game on Simply Red on Century Radio this Sunday from 11 until 1pm.
There will be all the usual features including the chance to win Sunday lunch for two at the Bluebell Hotel, Acklam Road, Middlesbrough and the opportunity to win a pair of tickets courtesy of  Ladbrokes for the final match of the season at home to Manchester City on Sunday May 11.
There is also the chance to win a pair of executive tickets thanks to the Hillstreet Shopping Centre for the Manchester City game.
Special guests will include one of the all time great Boro strikers, Alan Peacock, and former midfielder, now boss north of the border with Livingston, Mark Proctor.
So why not join in the fun by giving us a call on our usual number 08450021100 or send a text to 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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