July 2009

Ligue 1 Betting: Deschamps the man to revive glory days at l'OM

James Eastham / 31 July 2009 / Leave a comment

The French League season kicks off on August 8, and the transfer market manoeuvres of Marseille's highly-decorated new manager have left big-spending Lyon outfoxed, writes James Eastham. Best bet: Marseille to win Ligue 1 title at [3.25]....Read more »

Jonathan Wilson: Shades of the Santiagistas from Serbia's youngsters

Jonathan Wilson / 30 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Serbia would love a triumph to compare to Croatia's successes over the last decade. After an impressive opening week at the UEFA U19 Championships, are Adem Ljajic and co about to give the nation something to shout about? Jonathan Wilson...Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: Why Barcelona won't win La Liga

The Betfair Contrarian / 29 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Barcelona's success last season has been overshadowed by Real Madrid's unprecedented spending spree. The Catalans remain favourites to win La Liga but they've shot themselves in the foot by spending £40 million on Zlatan Ibrahimovic and letting Samuel Eto'o go....Read more »

Real Madrid Transfers: Europe's top coaches don't buy the Galacticos 2.0 hype

Ralph Ellis / 29 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Leonardo, Louis Van Gaal and Sir Alex Feguson aren't convinced that despite buying three of the world's top players this summer Real Madrid are ready to be challenging for top trophies just yet, says Ralph Ellis....Read more »

Champions League Betting: Celtic v Dinamo Moscow

James Eastham / 28 July 2009 / Leave a comment

The Bhoys have excelled in pre-season and have one of the best home records in Europe to fall back on as they go into their Champions League third qualifying round first leg against the Russians, writes James Eastham. Best bet:...Read more »

World Cup 2010 Team Profile - Netherlands

Editor / 28 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Given the eternal flow of world class players produced in the Netherlands, the national team must surely be considered one of football's perennial underachievers. Bar the Euro '88 success with Ruud Gullit and Marco Van Basten - and two consecutive...Read more »

Champions League Betting: Panathinaikos and co desperate for showdown with the big guns

Ben Lyttleton / 28 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Perennial Champions League Group stagers Panathinaikos will eventually play the likes of Arsenal or Lyon for a place in the Champions League. But before that, there's plenty for them and the likes of Sporting Lisbon and Shaktar Donetsk to do...Read more »

The Joker's Bet Of The Day: Tuesday July 21

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The Joker's Bet Of The Day: Monday July 20

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World Cup 2010 Team Profile: Serbia

Feizal Rahman / 19 July 2009 / Leave a comment

A side boasting one of the best defenders in world football in Nemanja Vidic, one of Serie A's most successful footballers in Dejan Stankovic and a young Man Utd starlet in the making cannot be underestimated. Feizal Rahman tells us...Read more »

The Joker's Bet Of The Day: Friday July 17

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Ukranian Football Betting: The man who hated the cold

Jonathan Wilson / 16 July 2009 / Leave a comment

On the eve of his return to Shaktar Donetsk, Jonathan Wilson talks us through the life and times of Nigerian international Julius Agahowa, from his days as a fleet-footed promising youngster to a sulking and demoralised hater of winters......Read more »

The Joker's Bet Of The Day: Thursday July 16

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The Joker's Bet Of The Day: Wednesday July 15

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The Joker's Bet Of The Day: Tuesday July 14

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World Cup 2010 Team Profile: Can Ghana become first African champions?

Feizal Rahman / 13 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Feizal Rahman runs the rule over the Black Stars - almost certain to make the finals and possessing some of the finest talent currently playing in the European leagues......Read more »

The Joker's Bet Of The Day: Monday July 13

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European Football: Five aces, I promise you

Tobias Gourlay / 11 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Without looking at Championship Manager, Tobias Gourlay has found five young players he thinks are ready for the big time....Read more »

The Joker's Bet Of The Day: Friday July 10

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Champions League Betting: Big Unfriendly Giants Prepare to Take on English Clubs

Tobias Gourlay / 09 July 2009 / Leave a comment

With an eye on next season's Champions League, Tobias Gourlay rounds up the major transfer news from the Continent....Read more »

Copa Libertadores Betting: Shadow of the dark side continues to haunt Estudiantes

Jonathan Wilson / 09 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Driven by Juan Sebastien Veron, Estudiantes are once again in the final of the Copa Libertadores, but as Jonathan Wilson reports the reputation of their 1960s side still dogs the Buenos Aires side....Read more »

World Cup 2010 Betting: Will transfer sagas throw France off track?

James Eastham / 09 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Yoann Gourcuff and Karim Benzema may have sorted out their futures, but Franck Ribery's on-off move to Real Madrid will be a cause of concern for Raymond Domenech, writes James Eastham....Read more »

The Joker's Bet Of The Day: Thursday July 9

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The Joker's Bet Of The Day: Wednesday July 8

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Champions League Betting: Real shorten as Ronaldo is unvelied

maxliu / 07 July 2009 / 2 Comments

Real's Champions League price shortens as huge crowd turn out to welcome Portuguese star......Read more »

The Joker's Bet Of The Day: Tuesday July 7

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Serie A Betting: Same old Inter?

Tobias Gourlay / 06 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Internazionale, now four-time Italian champions, have a dismal Champions League record. Tobias Gourlay wonders what is being done about it....Read more »

The Joker's Bet Of The Day: Monday July 6

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World Cup 2010 Team Profile: Four players who can make the difference for France

Feizal Rahman / 05 July 2009 / Leave a comment

The French have not been in great form lately but there's talent in the ranks and if this quartet can get playing then anything is possible, says Feizal Rahman....Read more »

Ligue 1 Betting: Oppose Lyon while you can

James Eastham / 04 July 2009 / Leave a comment

The one-time champions are French football's fading force - so lay them for the 2009-10 season while they're still title favourites, writes James Eastham....Read more »

The Joker's Bet Of The Day: Friday July 3

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Serie A Betting: What the Italians have been doing in their summer holidays

Tobias Gourlay / 02 July 2009 / Leave a comment

As he investigates the Serie A transfer market, Tobias Gourlay is surprised by the fast pace of life in Italian football....Read more »

Argentina Clausura Betting: River and a Huracan of attacking football

Jonathan Wilson / 02 July 2009 / Leave a comment

As the Argentinean Clausura comes to a close, Jonathan Wilson looks at how the unfashionable yet successful Huracan's approach to football, mirrors that of the national team....Read more »

The Joker's Bet Of The Day: Thursday July 2

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Europa League Betting: Whoever wins this one will have earned their corn

Tareq Quiroz / 01 July 2009 / Leave a comment

As the UEFA Cup's re-incarnation - the Europa League - kicks off on Thursday, Tareq Quiroz explains how it all works, what a slog it is to to win it and who that winner may be....Read more »

The Joker's Bet Of The Day: Wednesday July 1

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