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RETENTION OF CONTENTION 20-11-07
Jeff Winter
After the show on Saturday night I was on the road listening to some of the national phone-ins.
There was hell on as Scots complained about the biased refereeing that had cost them a place in Euro 2008.
When I actually watched the highlights it was somewhat different.
Italy should have had a second goal but it was ruled out for offside whilst Barry Ferguson's goal for Scotland actually WAS offside. Also the free kick that never was could still have been defended by the Scots.
I can't defend what was abysmal decision making in a vital game but as usual some fans saw things only one way. I, unlike many Anglos, wanted Scotland to win but the result on the day was about right.
Roll on half an hour and I arrived at a gig to see the last few minutes of Israel v Russia on the big screen. As Israel scored their unlikely winner, the room erupted. Then a voice bellowed "I suppose that means we will be stuck with McClaren for another year".
Sunday afternoon and I was at Hartlepool. Here, there was another hand ball not given by a referee who otherwise had a very good game. But one mistake in ninety minutes as a ref and you are labelled useless.
The main negative of the afternoon was to listen to the Pools fan who sits near the press box give his usual ninety minutes of verbal diahorea as he directs tactics and tells the players, manager, referee, linesmen and everyone where they are going wrong.
Is it only me or do you always get a prat like that sat near you? What is it with football that everybody knows better than the manager, when the truth is that most don't know the first thing about the game?
The last two weeks without Boro have given an extra amount of time for the fans to have their say.
It is interesting to read the views of some on the message boards.
It seems that many are dismissing the Twe12th Man as a bunch of "ra-ra's" who want to wave scarves and rattles.
This isn't the Ayresome Angels and it's not the Boro Boot Boys either. They are just a group of fans who actually go and who want a better atmosphere at the ground. I for one think that they should be applauded and not mocked.
It's the same with the emails I get. Some are saying that it is wrong to knock the fans who boo and jeer.
Well maybe it's just me but I come from an era when if you had a go at your own team you probably would have got a smack in the mouth off someone standing close by.
I know everyone is entitled to their opinion and that not a single Boro fan can be happy with what has gone on this season but the thing that annoys me is that the booing does more harm than good. Surely anyone can see this.
Before long someone is going to go down the smack in the mouth route as a Downing/Boro supporter gets sick of the abuse being dished out.
I know that the air of dispondency is not going to be changed overnight and that a win or defeat against Villa will not change the minds of some. But if you are going at the weekend let's support the side - that's why we go!
Boro fans might like to give me a call this Saturday evening from 5.30 till 7pm on the Phone-in show that has not gone away. 01642 616666.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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