[crowie]

Sorry for the lateness in posting.

I think there the Asian Handicap bet of Arsenal -1 in the EPL game tonight is worth a shout.


Everton have done brillantly this season, much better than last season and certainly better than the team that was considered a relegation candidate at the start of the season.

Now after a few nervous months and then weeks they got the results they needed last weekend, a home win over Newcastle and Liverpool losing at Arsenal confirmed 4th spot with 2 games to spare. After weeks of debate over "would they won't they" and additional debate over "Will they, won't they" (be gauranteed a CL spot) it was all confirmed and finalised in the last week.

I think Everton will be glad its all over as their form home and away since this became a possibility in March has been a bit flakey.

In fact closer inspection of their away record shows only one win since the 13th November. They have lost their last 3 including at Fulham and WBA.

Tonight with the pressure off the could play some relaxed football. Or they could play without any of the mental toughness that they have required in the run for this CL spot. I think you will see not quite a "do not care" Everton tonight but close to it.

Arsenal have won last 5 at home with scores of 5-1, 3-0, 4-1, 1-0 and 3-1. They are unbeaten since 1st Feb home and away when they lost to Man Utd at Highbury.

Henrys on the bench, Campbell back in the side, Van Persie doing well up front.

I think Arsenal will win tonight and willing to take the 1.99 at Betdaq on them winning by more than one.

5pts Arsenal -1 at 1.99 with Betdaq

[GETT1NLOTS]

Just kicked off.

Only 3 things worry me.

1) Gilberto isn't playing for Arsenal (they are a different and better side with him in - haven't lost in 46 games with him in).

2) Arsenal have secured 2nd spot too and have nothing to play for either.

3) Will Arsenal players take it easy worrying about suspensions or injuroes coming up to the FA Cup final?

Having said that I have no money on it so I hope you win Crowie.

[GETT1NLOTS]

Well there you go (seven minutes gone).

1-0 to Arsenal.

[GETT1NLOTS]

12 minutes

2-0 Arsenal.

[GETT1NLOTS]

Last time I looked it was 6-0. Great tipping at close to even money Crowie. I saw some reasons why it might ot work (didn't think it was value for the 3 reasons I posted).

Hope you had a few quid on it.

[crowie]

7-0 with minute to go, think can say this one is in the bag

Aye, saw your reasoning Gettin and had considered 2) and 3).

Re the Cup final, there are a few players playing for places in that team. V Persie or Reyes or Bergkamp. Campbell or Toure or Senderos. Gilberto Silva or Fabregas or Edu. That competition, I felt, would ensure no let up tonight. Confidence is high since start of Feb and they have been playing some lovely stuff of late but none better than tonights.

Plus the team news on Everton - Wright, McFadden, Beattie, Watson all in the side. As I tried to get out in the post, last week was their "cup final" and they won it and the mental concentration, exertions of last few weeks and months could all be forgotten about now. I fancied them to be "on the beach" tonight, they didn't have to win or even get a result.

I should have had the post up earlier, I was actually on at 1.975 with Bet365 but only went onto them after discussing with lad at work just before we headed home. By the time got all done and dusted at home, bairns to bed etc it didn't leave much time. Always fancied Arsenal to win and with the -1 handicap the worst I felt I was going to get was my money returned for a 1 goal win therefore to get taking the handicap to get the 1.975 was worth it.

Btw, just for info, other thing we looked at, at work. Arsenal have won 13 home games this season after tonight and in 11 of them they have been leading at HT. That was my work mates angle but he ended up leaving it. He was gutted when I phoned after 12 mins and told him 2-0 Worth noting for next season though.

Edit: Despite Evertons humping tonight I would think twice about opposing them this weekend. They will get a great reception at Goodison and it will be a fantastic atmosphere. That might carry them to a result.

[kompressaur]

No sweat there Crowie. Wish i had time to see it and head the bookies as i think i could have followed you on it. Would have enjoyed watching it on a normla night on the web tv thingy i posted about here and there.

The Crows come home to roost

[MickeyPaul]

Superb, Crowie. Easy! Easy! Easy!

[moDtheGod]

I had a pound on 7-0.

I didn't really.