Betting Blog Trinity Mirror Trinity Mirror 2012-02-10T20:15:13Z 2012-02-10T22:00:06Z The FA reckon Luis Suarez and Patrice Evra should shake hands when they come face to face on Saturday, because even boxers touch gloves before they beat the living daylights out of each other. In Audley Harrison’s case, it was the only meaningful shot he landed. Shaking isn’t compulsory, but it is encouraged by those grey men at the Football Association, particularly at the urinals. The FA have asked the two players to draw a line under their unsavoury spat and are hoping to return to some so...

The FA reckon Luis Suarez and Patrice Evra should shake hands when they come face to face on Saturday, because even boxers touch gloves before they beat the living daylights out of each other. In Audley Harrison’s case, it was the only meaningful shot he landed. Shaking isn’t compulsory, but it is encouraged by those grey men at the Football Association, particularly at the urinals. The FA have asked the two players to draw a line under their unsavoury spat and are hoping to return to some so...

2012-02-10T22:00:06Z 2012-02-09T21:28:55Z 2012-02-09T22:00:12Z There is no doubt Harry Redknapp, hot favourite for the England job, has an amazingly consistent track record. Huntingdon, Plumpton, Taunton – he’s backed losers at pretty much every track. We learned from his tax evasion trial that the second-most lucrative job in football is Redknapp’s accountant. The first is Redknapp’s turf accountant. ’Arry’s odds to replace Fabio Capello drifted on Thursday after he said his only focus was Spurs, possibly how to extricate himself from his contract there...

There is no doubt Harry Redknapp, hot favourite for the England job, has an amazingly consistent track record. Huntingdon, Plumpton, Taunton – he’s backed losers at pretty much every track. We learned from his tax evasion trial that the second-most lucrative job in football is Redknapp’s accountant. The first is Redknapp’s turf accountant. ’Arry’s odds to replace Fabio Capello drifted on Thursday after he said his only focus was Spurs, possibly how to extricate himself from his contract there...

2012-02-09T22:00:12Z 2012-02-08T21:21:07Z 2012-02-08T21:01:32Z Harry Redknapp described the last five years as a nightmare. Just wait until he gets the England job. Redknapp didn’t go down on Wednesday  but his odds to replace Fabio Capello sure did. And later in the day we found out why. Punters who saw Harry go free, and who realised that Capello was in crisis talks with the FA, put two and two together and made five - although they declared only four. A 2-1 chance to succeed Capello on Wednesday morning, Redknapp was cut to 1-2 by Hills moments after ...

Harry Redknapp described the last five years as a nightmare. Just wait until he gets the England job. Redknapp didn’t go down on Wednesday  but his odds to replace Fabio Capello sure did. And later in the day we found out why. Punters who saw Harry go free, and who realised that Capello was in crisis talks with the FA, put two and two together and made five - although they declared only four. A 2-1 chance to succeed Capello on Wednesday morning, Redknapp was cut to 1-2 by Hills moments after ...

2012-02-08T21:01:32Z 2012-02-07T21:13:10Z 2012-02-07T22:00:48Z Gareth Bale's triumph in April was the first time in five years the PFA Player Of The Year award had gone to a non-Manchester United star. The fact, then, that United have just one player in the top 15 in the betting for this season will come as a surprise – but only if you haven’t seen them lately. David Silva is the 2-1 favourite and a PFA trophy for the little Spaniard could yet be Manchester City’s only Silvaware this season, but there’s a feeling that the mercurial midfielder has gone of...

Gareth Bale's triumph in April was the first time in five years the PFA Player Of The Year award had gone to a non-Manchester United star. The fact, then, that United have just one player in the top 15 in the betting for this season will come as a surprise – but only if you haven’t seen them lately. David Silva is the 2-1 favourite and a PFA trophy for the little Spaniard could yet be Manchester City’s only Silvaware this season, but there’s a feeling that the mercurial midfielder has gone of...

2012-02-07T22:00:48Z 2012-02-06T20:00:30Z 2012-02-06T22:30:26Z It has been claimed that 50 per cent of football fans in Britain have a ­favourable view of John Terry. Is it possible that 50 per cent of football fans don’t understand the word ‘favourable’? After the Anton ­Ferdinand race row Terry is running out of allies at the FA as quickly as he’s running out of people to shake hands with. Terry has lost the England armband twice in two years – it was underneath his TV remote control – and now there’s talk in the corridors of Paddy Power that he may mi...

It has been claimed that 50 per cent of football fans in Britain have a ­favourable view of John Terry. Is it possible that 50 per cent of football fans don’t understand the word ‘favourable’? After the Anton ­Ferdinand race row Terry is running out of allies at the FA as quickly as he’s running out of people to shake hands with. Terry has lost the England armband twice in two years – it was underneath his TV remote control – and now there’s talk in the corridors of Paddy Power that he may mi...

2012-02-06T22:30:26Z 2012-02-03T21:18:47Z 2012-02-03T22:00:32Z It could only be Everton. They pay £5million for a striker in the January transfer window and then learn that bookies are offering just 9-2 that he’s outscored by their keeper. Nikica Jelavic has moved to Goodison from Rangers after a two-year spell at Rapid Vienna. They are known in Europe as Rapid Wien – Everton as Rapid Exit. The Croatian scored 30 goals in 45 SPL games for Rangers. In most countries that would be called prolific. In Croatia it’s called prolifitch. In Scotland it’s calle...

It could only be Everton. They pay £5million for a striker in the January transfer window and then learn that bookies are offering just 9-2 that he’s outscored by their keeper. Nikica Jelavic has moved to Goodison from Rangers after a two-year spell at Rapid Vienna. They are known in Europe as Rapid Wien – Everton as Rapid Exit. The Croatian scored 30 goals in 45 SPL games for Rangers. In most countries that would be called prolific. In Croatia it’s called prolifitch. In Scotland it’s calle...

2012-02-03T22:00:32Z 2012-02-02T21:43:27Z 2012-02-02T22:00:05Z The John Terry camp, batting away calls for the big defender to be stripped of the England captaincy following racism allegations, claim he is innocent until proven guilty. That chimes with the treatment under similar circumstances of Luis Suarez, who was innocent until proven Uruguayan. Soon-to-be-former England captain Terry goes face-to-face with former England skipper Rio ­Ferdinand this weekend and bookies Hills offer 9-4 for them not to shake hands before the game. The FA did away with ...

The John Terry camp, batting away calls for the big defender to be stripped of the England captaincy following racism allegations, claim he is innocent until proven guilty. That chimes with the treatment under similar circumstances of Luis Suarez, who was innocent until proven Uruguayan. Soon-to-be-former England captain Terry goes face-to-face with former England skipper Rio ­Ferdinand this weekend and bookies Hills offer 9-4 for them not to shake hands before the game. The FA did away with ...

2012-02-02T22:00:05Z 2012-02-01T21:03:19Z 2012-02-01T22:00:59Z Since the start of December Manchester City have kissed goodbye to the Champions League, to the FA Cup and to the Carling Cup, but not to Carlos Tevez. The little Argentinian has been seeking a move almost as long as he's been seeking a neck but will now be stuck in Manchester until May. That's the last thing he wants. It's the last thing anyone would want. While Tevez has been AWON - absent without neck - City's campaign has gone from mad to worse and Tuesday's defeat at Everton means they c...

Since the start of December Manchester City have kissed goodbye to the Champions League, to the FA Cup and to the Carling Cup, but not to Carlos Tevez. The little Argentinian has been seeking a move almost as long as he's been seeking a neck but will now be stuck in Manchester until May. That's the last thing he wants. It's the last thing anyone would want. While Tevez has been AWON - absent without neck - City's campaign has gone from mad to worse and Tuesday's defeat at Everton means they c...

2012-02-01T22:00:59Z 2012-01-30T21:36:50Z 2012-01-30T22:00:23Z Last time Liverpool were at Wembley, their white suits earned them the nickname the Spice Boys and their performance the nickname the Spice Girls. It was the first time 16 Scousers had been suited in London without an Old Bailey appointment. With Kenny Dalglish’s men closing in now on two Wembley appearances, bookies Paddy Power are betting on what colour suits they will wear for the Carling Cup Final next month and I can pass on a tip for shell. Navy blue is 6-4 favourite, with white a 25-1 ...

Last time Liverpool were at Wembley, their white suits earned them the nickname the Spice Boys and their performance the nickname the Spice Girls. It was the first time 16 Scousers had been suited in London without an Old Bailey appointment. With Kenny Dalglish’s men closing in now on two Wembley appearances, bookies Paddy Power are betting on what colour suits they will wear for the Carling Cup Final next month and I can pass on a tip for shell. Navy blue is 6-4 favourite, with white a 25-1 ...

2012-01-30T22:00:23Z 2012-01-27T20:12:27Z 2012-01-27T21:30:18Z Bookies reckon John Terry will get the Wayne Bridge-type treatment when he faces Anton Ferdinand again at Loftus Road. Terry said he will relish such treatment if it involves getting a serious run-out on a Saturday. Hills have slashed the odds on Ferdinand refusing to shake hands with the Chelsea captain from 11-10 to 4-11 and you can understand why. Just two years ago, Terry’s outstretched flesh was famously snubbed by Bridge. If only Wayne's ex had shown the same resolve. Terry is accused o...

Bookies reckon John Terry will get the Wayne Bridge-type treatment when he faces Anton Ferdinand again at Loftus Road. Terry said he will relish such treatment if it involves getting a serious run-out on a Saturday. Hills have slashed the odds on Ferdinand refusing to shake hands with the Chelsea captain from 11-10 to 4-11 and you can understand why. Just two years ago, Terry’s outstretched flesh was famously snubbed by Bridge. If only Wayne's ex had shown the same resolve. Terry is accused o...

2012-01-27T21:30:18Z 2012-01-26T21:41:41Z 2012-01-26T22:00:29Z Manchester United keeper David De Gea is set to have laser surgery to improve his eyesight. He was met with looks of incredulity when he requested the op. By mistake he’d gone into the butcher, next door to the optician. The Spanish doughnut hopes that after the ­operation he will be able to more clearly see ­opposition crosses and supermarket check-outs. De Gea has asked experts to fix his eyesight so well that after the op he’ll be able to see United winning a trophy this season. Told that...

Manchester United keeper David De Gea is set to have laser surgery to improve his eyesight. He was met with looks of incredulity when he requested the op. By mistake he’d gone into the butcher, next door to the optician. The Spanish doughnut hopes that after the ­operation he will be able to more clearly see ­opposition crosses and supermarket check-outs. De Gea has asked experts to fix his eyesight so well that after the op he’ll be able to see United winning a trophy this season. Told that...

2012-01-26T22:00:29Z 2012-01-24T22:08:56Z 2012-01-24T21:21:38Z Harry Redknapp is on the drift to be the next manager of England following reports that his dog will be included in the next edition of the Sunday Times Rich List. Vince Cable this week promised to get tough with fatcats who take big bonuses yet neglected to make any mention of bulldogs with overseas bank accounts. Harry has been pushed out from 6-4 to 2-1 with Victor Chandler and those odds could bet even bigger if bulldog Rosie decides to give evidence. The bigger Redknapp’s price gets for ...

Harry Redknapp is on the drift to be the next manager of England following reports that his dog will be included in the next edition of the Sunday Times Rich List. Vince Cable this week promised to get tough with fatcats who take big bonuses yet neglected to make any mention of bulldogs with overseas bank accounts. Harry has been pushed out from 6-4 to 2-1 with Victor Chandler and those odds could bet even bigger if bulldog Rosie decides to give evidence. The bigger Redknapp’s price gets for ...

2012-01-24T21:21:38Z 2012-01-23T21:15:43Z 2012-01-23T22:00:26Z Despite the outcry, you can’t say for certain that Manchester City loon Mario Balotelli meant to stamp on Scott Parker’s head on Sunday. He could just as easily have been aiming for his chin. Balotelli’s advocates claim it couldn’t have been a sending-off offence because Roberto Mancini didn’t wave an imaginary red card, but to these eyes it was probably the worst thing seen on a football pitch this season and I speak as someone who watched Liverpool on Saturday. Had Balotelli done it in the ...

Despite the outcry, you can’t say for certain that Manchester City loon Mario Balotelli meant to stamp on Scott Parker’s head on Sunday. He could just as easily have been aiming for his chin. Balotelli’s advocates claim it couldn’t have been a sending-off offence because Roberto Mancini didn’t wave an imaginary red card, but to these eyes it was probably the worst thing seen on a football pitch this season and I speak as someone who watched Liverpool on Saturday. Had Balotelli done it in the ...

2012-01-23T22:00:26Z 2012-01-20T21:46:47Z 2012-01-20T22:00:56Z Manchester beat north London 13-3 the last time they met – and the big surprise was that Arsenal conceded only eight of them. Arsene Wenger is running out of time in his faltering bid to get the Gunners into a top-four slot. He ain’t, however, running out of excuses. Sunday’s dismal defeat at Swansea was the fault of the referee, which it usually is when Arsenal lose, which they normally do when playing away, which they generally do 19 times a season, which is obviously the fault of the fixtu...

Manchester beat north London 13-3 the last time they met – and the big surprise was that Arsenal conceded only eight of them. Arsene Wenger is running out of time in his faltering bid to get the Gunners into a top-four slot. He ain’t, however, running out of excuses. Sunday’s dismal defeat at Swansea was the fault of the referee, which it usually is when Arsenal lose, which they normally do when playing away, which they generally do 19 times a season, which is obviously the fault of the fixtu...

2012-01-20T22:00:56Z 2012-01-19T21:44:24Z 2012-01-19T22:00:51Z Michael Owen still believes he can be England’s No.1 striker – an ­ambition that could be more ­optimistic only if Darren Bent was stating it. The Manchester United player these days gets injured at the drop of a hat, ­particularly if the hat lands on his toe, but claims Bobby Charlton’s 49-goal mark for the Three Lions is still in his sights. Owen, nine short of Charlton’s tally, says he has no international future as long as Fabio Capello is England manager – he has that in common with Engl...

Michael Owen still believes he can be England’s No.1 striker – an ­ambition that could be more ­optimistic only if Darren Bent was stating it. The Manchester United player these days gets injured at the drop of a hat, ­particularly if the hat lands on his toe, but claims Bobby Charlton’s 49-goal mark for the Three Lions is still in his sights. Owen, nine short of Charlton’s tally, says he has no international future as long as Fabio Capello is England manager – he has that in common with Engl...

2012-01-19T22:00:51Z 2012-01-18T21:54:36Z 2012-01-18T22:00:20Z Micah Richards must be wondering what he has to do to nail down the England right-back spot. My advice would be to play centre-half for Manchester United. Wes Brown, Chris Smalling and Phil Jones have all won more caps at right-back than Richards under Fabio Capello. I’ve double-checked that fact and it is 100 per cent accurate – Wes Brown really does have England caps. Richards said after being left out of the most recent squad that he fears for his England future under Capello. The rest of ...

Micah Richards must be wondering what he has to do to nail down the England right-back spot. My advice would be to play centre-half for Manchester United. Wes Brown, Chris Smalling and Phil Jones have all won more caps at right-back than Richards under Fabio Capello. I’ve double-checked that fact and it is 100 per cent accurate – Wes Brown really does have England caps. Richards said after being left out of the most recent squad that he fears for his England future under Capello. The rest of ...

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