One flu over ... the cuckoo's next
Even by my own modest standards, it's been a bad week.
I've been left virtually incapacitated by what I can only
assume is a new super-strain of bird flu, possibly created
by an increasingly desperate rogue element of the
bookmaking industry.
I started feeling nauseous last Saturday, but I understandably
put it down to watching Sharon Osbourne. I suspected
something was awry the following day, when I ate all of the
wife's dinner, and my worst fears were confirmed on the night,
when for the first time in three years I was forced to hit the
scratcher while the wife was still awake.
I'm not one to complain though. It's like my mom always
says: when life throws you lemons; make a DVD.
I've used the time I've been laid up to study the weekend
football action. England look to be good things against a
shockingly poor Estonia side. Steve McClaren's team will be
full of confidence after their recent Ashley Cole inspired run;
they've easily rolled over a couple of bums. They're super-
short at 1/12, but it's virtually risk-free.
Personally, I'd rather have a little punt on Wayne Rooney
scoring at any time at 5/4. Michael Owen has been lucky
enough to receive two thumbs up from a German bint, but
I suspect McClaren may save the tiny hitman for Russia on
Wednesday.
The most enticing 'special' is probably an England clean sheet
at a hugely tempting 4/9. I'm naturally worried about the
form of Paul 'Iranian shoplifter' Robinson, but the Estonians
lack the quality to take advantage.
The Republic of Ireland have been rocked by the withdrawal
of Stephen Ireland. I guess the Manchester City man is still
embarrassed after bumping off more grandmothers than
Harold Shipman.
The Irish have turned to Alex Bruce in their search for quality
cover. The solid defender is a real chip off the old block: he's
not good enough to play for England. The 23/10 for a draw
between Ireland and Germany is unquestionably sound.
Julio Baptista couldn't cut the mustard in the English Premier
League: he was just a fat Francis Jeffers. The only thing chunkier
than Bapman is the even money for Brazil kicking off their
World Cup qualification campaign with a win against Colombia.
Whenever I think of the 'lazy magician', I picture the dwarf-like
Paul Daniels looking up to the lovely Debbie McGee. The moniker
actually belongs to Juan Roman Riquelme, who along with
Carlos Tevez and Lionel Messi, form three solid reasons why
Argentina look the call at 3/10 at home to Chile.
My ultra-flu has led to vivid hallucinations. I could have sworn
I saw Scotland sitting on top of their qualification group. I'll be
having the crack when Ukraine see off the overachieving Jocks
at a mammoth 11/4.
The Faroe Islands once held Scotland to a 2-2 draw. Some people
were shocked by that result; the Sweaties rarely score two goals
in a game. The French will absolutely destroy the Faroes at 1/25;
it could well be a rugby score.
Another match where there could be a rugby score is the
rugby match between England and France. The English look
a great shout at even money with a nine point start against
the always chokable French.
That Chabal is definitely a big lad, but I reckon I could take him:
if it wasn't for this damn mega-flu. Last week's accer absolutely
romped home, Brazil, Portugal, Turkey, Ukraine and Croatia will
follow suit at a large and hairy 14/1.Labels: euro-2008-qualifiers, rugby-betting
Posted by soccerbetting.info @ 10:54 AM
 
| 
