The Pacman's Midweek Multiple

The Pacman's Midweek Multiple / Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 30 October 2007 / Leave a Comment

History is littered with great "big and little" partnerships: Asterix and Obelix, Eva Longoria and Tony Parker and Big Sam and Little Sam. But that's the whole point about these partnerships: they only work as a unit, not when they're dismembered with the individuals left to fend for themselves. There's an exception to every rule though and I suspect Tony Parker can deal with those nasty blokes trying to stop him winning every rebound in the NBA. And if the aftermath of her divorce to Carlos is anything to go by, so can Gabriela.

Little Sam on the other hand was found wanting in his short spell in charge at Bolton and the result is they're second from bottom in the Premiership with only Derby below them on goal difference. Gary Megson was a strange choice in my opinion to replace him as his Premiership credentials are hardly impressive but I suspect he will at the very least conquer the respect of the dressing room that his predecessor clearly didn't have. Avoiding relegation is the one and only priority this season, success in any other competition is a bonus. Which brings to me tomorrow night's match. Bolton play hosts to a Manchester City side that have reached the dizzy heights of third place in the Premiership by keeping clean sheets and defending leads, most of them gained through the goals of the brilliant Elano and the wing wizardry of Martin Petrov.

Ok, they didn't exactly keep a clean sheet on Saturday as Chelsea put six past them but these things happen in football and Chelsea are looking good at the moment. I'd expect Bolton to rest a few of their key players for the premiership relegation fight and without the goal-scoring threat of the sulkiest and moodiest player in the game (bar Thierry Henry) in Nicolas Anelka, they'll struggle to create chances. Bolton are a big lay at 3.05.

There's a theory that sooner or later things turn out ok in the end through sheer persistence. As someone who once bet on black (and lost) seven times in a row whilst playing roulette I can vouch for the fact that isn't always true. Amy Whinehouse may have suggested I was betting on black to get black to black but in reality the incessant reds put me firmly in the red.

Speaking of red and blacks, the OAPs at AC Milan have had a torrid time in the league recently and I see no good reason why that should change on Wednesday night at Sampdoria. David Platt's former club are sitting one place above Milan in Serie A and will fancy their chances against a side who at the moment seem to be relying solely on the goals and inspiration of Kaka to get results. A bad day at the office for the Brazilian playmaker can lead to more pain for the Milan faithful who are also without the suspended Ambrosini. I'm laying Milan at 2.32.