June 2008

Hull City manager Phil Brown on his side's upcoming first season in the Premiership

Editor / 30 June 2008 / Leave a comment

Hull City reported back for pre-season training this morning ahead of their first ever Premier League campaign, with manager Phil Brown saying that he is looking to bring in "six or seven" new players before the start of the new...Read more »

Superb schnitzel, escalator anarchy and changing shorts: Euro 2008, I am going to remember you.

Jonathan Wilson / 30 June 2008 / Leave a comment

So, there it is then: at last, it's goodnight Vienna, and a deserved victory for a very good Spain side. It has, almost everyone agrees, been a fine tournament, but, leaving the football behind, what has it really been like?...Read more »

Premier League Betting: Size isn't everything, or is it?

David Croft / 28 June 2008 / Leave a comment

David Croft looks ahead to the Premier League season 2008/09 and ponders on the strength in depth available to the main protagonists....Read more »

Are you a rational, sane punter or an unbalanced, deranged supporter? Newcastle for the cup?

Frank Gregan / 27 June 2008 / Leave a comment

Seduced by pre-season optimism, supporters who listen to their hearts are causing exceptional value on the big-guns, says Frank Gregan....Read more »

Euro 2008 Betting: Loew loving every minute of build-up to final

Maxliu / 27 June 2008 / Leave a comment

The Germany manager believes the pressure is off now that his side have got over their semi-final block....Read more »

How the Premiership's "Eurostars" have performed so far

Mike Norman / 27 June 2008 / Leave a comment

From France's flops including Makelele and Evra to Chelsea's trio of Portuguese defenders Bosingwa, Ferreira and Carvalho who have been about par to the impressive Michael Ballack and Cesc Fabregas, "Mystical" Mike Norman talks us through the performances of the...Read more »

In an age where football is at its most cosmopolitan, why are British players staying at home?

Paul Moon / 27 June 2008 / Leave a comment

Pablo Luna - Moonlighting for Betfair. Pablo looks back at how successful the likes of Beckham, McManaman, Rush and Keegan were when they moved abroad and wonders why it just doesn't happen anymore....Read more »

Relaxed approach to coaching kids football is costing the national team dearly

Mike Norman / 24 June 2008 / 2 Comments

"Mystical" Mike Norman highlights the problems with football in England at grass-roots level and calls for changes that will benefit the England team in the long-term...Read more »

Nervous fans relax: the transfer market will start to move after the Euros

Ralph Ellis / 24 June 2008 / Leave a comment

Top managers are looking down on Euro 2008 with eagle-eyes, biding their time before making big summer swoops, says Ralph Ellis....Read more »

Premiership Betting: Spurs head the race in the "winner without Big 4" market

Nik Wardle / 20 June 2008 / Leave a comment

"Knowledgeable" Nik Wardle talks us through the strengths and weaknesses of the different teams in contention on Betfair's "Winner without Big 4" market. Spurs and Everton have all the credentials, apparently....Read more »

As governing bodies change their mind "The Guvnor" moves closer to Blackburn

Ralph Ellis / 20 June 2008 / Leave a comment

Ralph Ellis examines the theory that "all animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others" as the requirement for UEFA "A" licenses as a qualification to be a Premiership manager, seems to be ignored in some instances....Read more »

Premiership Betting: Scolari is on his way and he's bringing fireworks with him

Paul Moon / 20 June 2008 / Leave a comment

Pablo Luna - Moonlighting for Betfair. As Chelsea and English football await the arrival of Scolari, Pablo wonders whether the Premiership will ever be the same again....Read more »

Ronaldo tug of war will show who holds power

Frank Gregan / 19 June 2008 / Leave a comment

Sir Alex says the Glazier's have balls but the real battle may be more between Manchester and Miami than Madrid. Frank Gregan shakes up the Ronnie gossip, offering a fascinating insight into the realities of transfers, right down to the...Read more »

Premiership Betting: Relegation battlers need a tough guy on the touchline

Mike Norman / 19 June 2008 / Leave a comment

Having once been threatened with painting Ayresome Park, Mike Norman believes that in the age of player power managerial authority and inspiration go hand in hand....Read more »

Crusader Neville owes it to league to challenge top four

Maxliu / 17 June 2008 / Leave a comment

The former-England star heads the campaign against a boring league....Read more »

Premiership Betting: New signings Giovani, Modric and Bosingwa to star on the opening day of the Premiership

Mike Norman / 17 June 2008 / 2 Comments

"Mystical" Mike Norman looks into his crystal ball to see which of the Premierships' new signings will be shining for their respective clubs on the first day of the season. Not long now......Read more »

Premiership 2008/9 Fixtures: All the fixtures from the opening day of the season but will this man even be involved?

Andrew French / 16 June 2008 / Leave a comment

Arsenal host West Brom, Scolari's Chelsea are visited by Portsmouth and Newcastle travel to Man Utd. But will the Man Utd number seven shirt still be worn by Ronaldo? And will Sir Alex Ferguson still be in charge? Andrew French...Read more »

Scolari shakes up Premiership and deals early blows to United

Ralph Ellis / 13 June 2008 / Leave a comment

A wealth of world stars are expected, he's already causing Fergie headaches and has banned Abramovich from the dressing room: Luiz Felipe Scolari hasn't even started at Chelsea but, says Ralph Ellis, he is already making the blues an appealing...Read more »

Football betting: Kings and dregs: the difference between relegation blues and bouncebackability

Frank Gregan / 12 June 2008 / Leave a comment

The mist of relegation misery takes a long time to lift, says Frank Gregan. But one sleeping giant may be about to make an overdue return to the big time....Read more »

Behind every great manager...

Mike Norman / 12 June 2008 / Leave a comment

It's not all putting out cones and collecting bibs on rainswept parks- the modern assistant football manager is a combination of futurist visionary, bootroom insider and new internationalist. Mike Norman investigates......Read more »

Scolari leaves backers smiling as Chelsea get their man

Maxliu / 12 June 2008 / Leave a comment

Eight managers traded at 3.8 or less on Betfair for Chelsea manager job - 33-1 Scolari gets the gig...Read more »

Rio not convinced Fergie will leave within three years

Maxliu / 11 June 2008 / Leave a comment

Manager loves the game and club and will be hard to replace, says Rio Ferdinand...Read more »

Gareth Barry to Liverpool for 20 million?

Maxliu / 11 June 2008 / 1 Comments

Not if Deadly Doug Ellis had anything to do with it....Read more »

Fabregas would love to see Villa at Arsenal

Maxliu / 11 June 2008 / Leave a comment

The Arsenal midfielder thinks his Spanish team mate could make the difference at the Emirates....Read more »

Juninho? Henry? Cantona?- Who is the greatest foreigner to play in the Premier League

Mike Norman / 11 June 2008 / Leave a comment

Mike Norman reflects on the Johnny Superstars who have lit up the Premiership. Stepanovs and Djemba-Djemba miss out....Read more »

Next Blackburn manager betting: Shearer favourite in open field

Nik Wardle / 11 June 2008 / 1 Comments

The next Blackburn manager market may be headed by the former England captain but,says Nik Wardle, betting options are bolstered by some credible outsiders and unknowns....Read more »

Euro 2008: Spain v Russia

Maxliu / 10 June 2008 / Leave a comment

Russian coach cannot wait to see how his side fair against Spain....Read more »

Capello keeping an eye on Croatia

Maxliu / 09 June 2008 / Leave a comment

The England manager wants to know everything about World Cup Qualification rivals...Read more »

Betfair Radio 2 hits the Airwaves!

Editor / 06 June 2008 / Leave a comment

Betfair Radio 2 has launched today at 3pm with a two hour Euro 2008 Marketwatch special. We don't know if Michel Platini's listening to us or not, but he should be. Tune in now....Read more »

Premiership Betting: What goes up...

Frank Gregan / 05 June 2008 / Leave a comment

Frank Gregan predicts tough times for the Premiership's new boys...Read more »

Sir Alex has dropped the biggest clanger of his life with talk of 2010

Paul Moon / 05 June 2008 / 6 Comments

Paul Moon cannot believe Fergie's talking retirement again......Read more »

Fergie's legacy of former charges

Mike Norman / 05 June 2008 / Leave a comment

Mike Norman finds at least forty managers who have played under Sir Alex Ferguson. Do you know of any more?...Read more »

Spalletti emerges as favourite for Chelsea job

Editor / 04 June 2008 / Leave a comment

There could be two Romans at Stamford Bridge next season....Read more »

Everything you need to know about Euro 2008 betting

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 04 June 2008 / Leave a comment

Five different previews for each match including the expert analysis of Eurosport's Dave Farrar, betting.betfair.com regulars TQ and Alister Morgan and master number-cruncher "Magical" Matthew Walton; a daily diary from our man out at the tournament and much more. You've...Read more »

Hughes favourite for Man City and Chelsea jobs

Joe Dyer / 03 June 2008 / Leave a comment

Royle thumbs up to Sparky as markets say Hughes can take pick of managerial posts...Read more »