MK Dons have been a team for 11 years, this is the first time they've been promoted to the championship and they are 28/1...... Could care less if they scored 100 goals this season, would love to see how they fare at the Valley. Don't get me wrong I'm happy for them that they could make this step, but whoever compiled these odds are numpties
As I have said elsewhere, we have no idea what Roland is going to do this summer, or at any point in time really. He could keep hold of all the crucial players, dig into his pockets and add a couple more top drawer signings and we could be real contenders. He could equally let the best of the loan players go back from whence they came, not offer new contracts to those on short term, and sell the cream to balance the books. We don't know, he possibly doesn't know (yet), and the bookies certainly don't know - hence the price?
Yet reading are 16/1... And Wednesday are 14/1... Umm
Both bought by billionaires this year who have stated aims of PL challenges next season. Won't necessarily work out but the bookies have obviously taken notice. RD has no such stated aim and a Leige track record of selling talent regularly to churn a profit rather than building teams for a longer term push. Not too surprised at the odds and wouldn't tempt me even at 50/1.
MK Dons have been a team for 11 years, this is the first time they've been promoted to the championship and they are 28/1...... Could care less if they scored 100 goals this season, would love to see how they fare at the Valley. Don't get me wrong I'm happy for them that they could make this step, but whoever compiled these odds are numpties
As I have said elsewhere, we have no idea what Roland is going to do this summer, or at any point in time really. He could keep hold of all the crucial players, dig into his pockets and add a couple more top drawer signings and we could be real contenders. He could equally let the best of the loan players go back from whence they came, not offer new contracts to those on short term, and sell the cream to balance the books. We don't know, he possibly doesn't know (yet), and the bookies certainly don't know - hence the price?
That's the way I see Algarve....we just don't having a sodding scooby what Roland is going to do next.
I'd expect them to go out even further when the three relegated teams are factored in so hang on to your cash for a bit.
As Algarve says we just don't know what are squad is going to look like in August, which to a degree is true of everyone else, but we have the Network Factor to consider i.e. our first port of call for a significant signing is likely to be sitting on the bench at Standard and at best an unknown quantity. Others have had recent investment from very wealthy investors not looking to spend a few seasons knocking around in the Championship as a footballing "experiment".
We do have a strong base - Potentially - the best keeper in the division, best right back, best central midfielder, best right midfielder and best strike partnership. Potentially, but definitely something there that can be built on. But we do need to see the intent and the bookies won't see it immediately and that is where the value in these sort of bets are. Wouldn't take it now though - even at 50 to 1. Mind you I wouldn't take it on most teams in the division.
Predicting who's going to win the Championship every year is a tough ask and out of the four English Leagues the one that normally lets down my pre season league accumulator.
We do have a strong base - Potentially - the best keeper in the division, best right back, best central midfielder, best right midfielder and best strike partnership. Potentially, but definitely something there that can be built on. But we do need to see the intent and the bookies won't see it immediately and that is where the value in these sort of bets are. Wouldn't take it now though - even at 50 to 1. Mind you I wouldn't take it on most teams in the division.
Il have a pint of whatever your on ! Best strike partnership ! Both Watt and Vetokelle have look a shadow of what they appeared to be when first put together. We could start with them as a pair next season and not see 12 goals between them.
Last summer Charlton were relegation favourites with a very low spread of 51-53 points. I know two fans who made a few quid. And many have come on here celebrating their winning top half bets. We don't yet know officially if RD and the board are pushing on but there are whispers on the POTY thread to suggest we are. Unlike last summer we now have an established coach and many players who have put in 30-40 games. Perhaps a couple of the better ones go but one would hope for quality replacements.
Last summer Charlton were relegation favourites with a very low spread of 51-53 points. I know two fans who made a few quid. And many have come on here celebrating their winning top half bets. We don't yet know officially if RD and the board are pushing on but there are whispers on the POTY thread to suggest we are. Unlike last summer we now have an established coach and many players who have put in 30-40 games. Perhaps a couple of the better ones go but one would hope for quality replacements.
I stupidly bet on finishing top ten... that worked out well...
Last summer Charlton were relegation favourites with a very low spread of 51-53 points. I know two fans who made a few quid. And many have come on here celebrating their winning top half bets. We don't yet know officially if RD and the board are pushing on but there are whispers on the POTY thread to suggest we are. Unlike last summer we now have an established coach and many players who have put in 30-40 games. Perhaps a couple of the better ones go but one would hope for quality replacements.
I reckon we should all put £1 in the kitty and put on a big bet at 50/1 if Charlton win the league proceeds go to charity. So say we raise £200 in £1's and Charlton win the league our chosen charity gets £10k. The club and players should be made aware gives them another excellent incentive to do it, may even make the papers! How about it?
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As Algarve says we just don't know what are squad is going to look like in August, which to a degree is true of everyone else, but we have the Network Factor to consider i.e. our first port of call for a significant signing is likely to be sitting on the bench at Standard and at best an unknown quantity. Others have had recent investment from very wealthy investors not looking to spend a few seasons knocking around in the Championship as a footballing "experiment".
Story of the last 11 seasons
2014/2015 Bournemouth 25/1 Watford 16/1 Norwich 11/1
2013/2014 Leicester 14/1 Burnley 80/1 Derby 33/1
2012/2013 Cardiff 12/1 Hull 28/1 Watford 33/1
2011/2012 Reading 18/1 Southampton 20/1 West Ham 5/1
2010/2011 QPR 12/1 Norwich 18/1 Swansea 25/1
2009/2010 Newcastle 8/1 West Brom 13/2 Nottingham Forest 25/1
2008/2009 Wolves 14/1 Birmingham 13/2 Sheffield United 12/1
2007/2008 West Brom 8/1 Stoke 28/1 Hull 80/1
2006/2007 Sunderland 8/1 Birmingham 5/1 Derby 50/1
2005/2006 Reading 25/1 Sheffield United 16/1 Watford 100/1
2004/2005 Sunderland 10/1 Wigan 12/1 Ipswich 12/1
Fate of the Favourites
2014/2015 Derby 8/1 8th
2013/2014 QPR 6/1 4th
2012/2013 Bolton 8/1 7th
2011/2012 Leicester 5/1 9th
West Ham 5/1 3rd
2010/2011 Middlesbrough 7/1 12th
2009/2010 West Brom 13/2 2nd
2008/2009 Birmingham 13/2 2nd
2007/2008 Charlton 7/1 11th
2006/2007 Birmingham 5/1 2nd
2005/2006 Norwich 11/2 9th
2004/2005 Wolves 7/1 9th
2003/2004 West Ham 7/2 4th
2002/2003 Wolves 5/1 5th
Ipswich 5/1 7th
2001/2002 Man City 7/2 1st
2000/2001 Blackburn 10/3 2nd
We don't yet know officially if RD and the board are pushing on but there are whispers on the POTY thread to suggest we are.
Unlike last summer we now have an established coach and many players who have put in 30-40 games. Perhaps a couple of the better ones go but one would hope for quality replacements.