Personally i think its a good bet, we have only really just got our team together so i expect an swift up turn in results. After a couple of games i did lump £25 EW on us for the title, think it was 25/1 irrc, i dont actually think we will romp it but could be close and top 3 seems a decent bet and still think that
I know we've only played 4 matches, but think we are already too far behind to win the title IMO. We have three matches next week and we would need to hit the ground running against Wigan and build some form immediately.
Back in 2018/9 I thought we were the best team in the division and much better than Luton & Barnsley. Only thing stopped us winning the title was not getting our squad ready to 6th match. Not having a proper back up left back for when Page got injured and penny pitching in a replacement for Grant. Even with all the good players we had we weren't able to overtake them two.
Probably need 90+ points to win the title, would probably mean only another 5 defeats out of next 42. A very hard task. I hope I am wrong but 25/1 is a good price.
You make some valid points, however 4 games in its a bit silly to say we are too far behind already. Although the next couple of games could be key and potential tricky, its a long season other teams will drop points. 90 points is probably more for the win but top 3 probably fewer, all guess work really. But we are not out of it already lol
Personally i think its a good bet, we have only really just got our team together so i expect an swift up turn in results. After a couple of games i did lump £25 EW on us for the title, think it was 25/1 irrc, i dont actually think we will romp it but could be close and top 3 seems a decent bet and still think that
I know we've only played 4 matches, but think we are already too far behind to win the title IMO. We have three matches next week and we would need to hit the ground running against Wigan and build some form immediately.
Back in 2018/9 I thought we were the best team in the division and much better than Luton & Barnsley. Only thing stopped us winning the title was not getting our squad ready to 6th match. Not having a proper back up left back for when Page got injured and penny pitching in a replacement for Grant. Even with all the good players we had we weren't able to overtake them two.
Probably need 90+ points to win the title, would probably mean only another 5 defeats out of next 42. A very hard task. I hope I am wrong but 25/1 is a good price.
You make some valid points, however 4 games in its a bit silly to say we are too far behind already. Although the next couple of games could be key and potential tricky, its a long season other teams will drop points. 90 points is probably more for the win but top 3 probably fewer, all guess work really. But we are not out of it already lol
From a betting and maths perspective I would argue it's not silly. Personally I think the 5/2 for top 6 is a much smarter bet. Charlton are 14/1 to win the play offs would be a better punt that us to win the league at 25/1.
I am aware that Sheffield United & Luton came from about 16th after 7 matches to win the titles, but they both had a striker who scored 25+ a season, at the moment I do not believe we have that.
Personally i think its a good bet, we have only really just got our team together so i expect an swift up turn in results. After a couple of games i did lump £25 EW on us for the title, think it was 25/1 irrc, i dont actually think we will romp it but could be close and top 3 seems a decent bet and still think that
I know we've only played 4 matches, but think we are already too far behind to win the title IMO. We have three matches next week and we would need to hit the ground running against Wigan and build some form immediately.
Back in 2018/9 I thought we were the best team in the division and much better than Luton & Barnsley. Only thing stopped us winning the title was not getting our squad ready to 6th match. Not having a proper back up left back for when Page got injured and penny pitching in a replacement for Grant. Even with all the good players we had we weren't able to overtake them two.
Probably need 90+ points to win the title, would probably mean only another 5 defeats out of next 42. A very hard task. I hope I am wrong but 25/1 is a good price.
Yeh, you're probably right, only 126 points left to fight for, damn!
And how many games have these played together?
Amos
Gunter Inniss Famewo Maatsen
Levitt Watson Gilbey
Maddison Bogle Washington
Once we make our final couple of signings, something like 15 or 16 players will have started less than half a dozen games for us. Do you think it's easy to hit the road running especially in defence where any misunderstanding is going to be punished most?
I would love us to win the league and the prices available are seemingly attractive. But they are almost certainly right and if we manage to make the play offs then that will be a magnificent achievement.
Took the 11/2 for promotion today & 12/1 to win the play offs. Still concerned about the lack of clear chances we create but think we are ridiculously over priced.
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I am aware that Sheffield United & Luton came from about 16th after 7 matches to win the titles, but they both had a striker who scored 25+ a season, at the moment I do not believe we have that.
Amos
Gunter
Inniss
Famewo
Maatsen
Levitt
Watson
Gilbey
Maddison
Bogle
Washington
Once we make our final couple of signings, something like 15 or 16 players will have started less than half a dozen games for us. Do you think it's easy to hit the road running especially in defence where any misunderstanding is going to be punished most?
I would love us to win the league and the prices available are seemingly attractive. But they are almost certainly right and if we manage to make the play offs then that will be a magnificent achievement.
I’d come out of betting retirement if there was a bookies that would lay a proper bet, anywhere near that price is a gimme .
Max bet seems to be based on max £250 profit. Still, I'll take it.
I then used the £250 for top 6, promotion and outright bets.
As long as we finish top half I'm covered. Do better and I'm winning
Thanks all
Top 6 15/8
Promotion 11/2
Top 12 4/9
Just placed this on at Betfair
Keep the faith!
Leicester, Blackburn, Charlton, Exeter top half
Leeds, Forest, Charlton, Wallsall. Top half.
9.5/1. £25
WestBrom, Rotherham, Rochdale, Oldham. Bottom half.
0.75/1. £100