He was 7/1 on Betfair when Kingdom posted. He went down to 5/1 pretty quickly and is now 2/1.
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He was 7/1 on Betfair when Kingdom posted. He went down to 5/1 pretty quickly and is now 2/1.
It sounds like the MON thing from last time. Indirect approaches. Expect Houllier's brother (if he has one) to pop up somewhere within the next few days claiming "something". This is typical FAI stuff. JD decides lets get Houllier. Most of the FAI agrees. And then the leaks begin that Houllier is the choice. Houllier meantime is doing the job he is employed to do. Turns down Delaney indirectly as he was contacted indirectly. Then we are back to square one. Pure speculation but on previous FAI form close to what is really happening.
Good source in one of News agencies rang me trying to verify this.
They are getting it via a French source and believe he's either been approached or has already got the job!
We'll see.
Paddypower's have stopped taking money on Houllier! Still means nothing. There is no way I will win a 40/1 bet.
You're right, last time they stopped taking bets on different names every second day. Still, if this is with the news agencies there must be some smoke!Quote:
Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar
Houllier just said on French TV that he would not be the next Irish Manager. Houllier was working on Canal plus for the Champions League and he was asked the question and he denied he was going to be the Irish manager.
I would reckon that someone in the FAI has been contacting him about it and thats where the new story is coming out of.
The problems here is that Paddy Power's odds were higher than Betfair's. When that happens people can back Houllier on Paddy Power, lay him on Betfair and make a guaranteed profit. They'll just wait for the market to settle before taking any more bets.Quote:
Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar
Do you know if he said he wasn't interested or what exactly he said?Quote:
Originally Posted by NeilMcD
Eirebhoy, any chance of taking Houllier's left eye from the thread title? Cheers it was just looking at me funny. :)
Trust me he was 5/2 with PP around noontime when I checked in and 5/2 when Kingdom posted.Quote:
Originally Posted by eirebhoy
Well done Noely, a 40/1 winning bet looking real, surely if that happens anything can happen, it´s an omen, the sign we have all been waiting for.
There must a Nostradamus verse somewhere that predicted this event.
He was asked was he going to be the next ireland manager and he said No.
My PaddyPower page is still taking bets at 5/2.Quote:
Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar
Since when does non mean no.Quote:
Originally Posted by NeilMcD
or a vote of confidence mean a vote of confidence.
I wouldn't rule it out just yet but it just seems a bit early for a new manager to be appointed.
How much did you put on it? If you put, lets say, a tenner on it you could have guaranteed yourself a profit of around €120 by laying him at 2/1 on betfair. You should always be thinking of laying when you get a price like that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar
Noely is probably thinking of a lay every 5 minutes.
Its too late anyway
he's probably gone out now and spent the "winnings" already.
3.5 to 1 on Betfair. ps. small bets are making big impacts as fcuk all bet on the amrket only 37k on Betfair €4k of that on HoullierQuote:
Originally Posted by eirebhoy
so any update on this this morning ?
Houllier says he has had no contact from the FAI: http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...868425,00.htmlQuote:
Originally Posted by RogerMilla
That's good news. Looks like he'll be next manager so!
I'd lay him on Betfair now at 3.45, to secure a profit or at least get back your 50p stake ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar
In the event of Houllier getting the job, the mere boast of "I got him at 40/1" carries all the kudos.
Noely should not disclose how much he has punted for fear of getting pestered with begging letters in his inbox.
I didn't know Ferguson read the papers. And why does he care about the Irish team?Quote:
According to French TV station Canal+, Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson had mentioned the Houllier link to the French Football Federation.
Ferguson and Houllier are good mates.
laying the favourite for the new ireland manager on betfair is a great way to make money.
aldridge and burley were trading at very low prices the last time IIRC.
15 euros geysir and have already bricked up the letterbox.Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
Have the adivsory board even been appointed yet?
supposedly they had a meeting last week to discuss it...dont expect an appointment till 2008, FAI wont want to start payng new man wages till latest possible date
It is common enough in National appointments to have the candidate selected, the contract signed but won´t take up the position until 4 months time.
this is a different case lads , they wont sell out croker for those friendlies unless the manager is unveiled beforehand...
course they will,, brazil Italy and argetnina...they will have the new coach in place by january anyway prior to the friendlies
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Originally Posted by cavan_fan
Did Souness not claim on sky sports last night that he had an interview with regards the Ireland job?
He said some factors were not to his liking. :confused:
He used to deny stuff all the time when he was at Liverpool and the following week the exact opposite would happen, so I wouldn't take much notice of that. He's the outstanding candidate among a crowd of mediocrity so I'd be happy enough with him. At least with Houllier the likes of Robbie Keane wouldn't be guaranteed to start every game following s**te performance after s**te performance. I'd expect him to whip us into shape pretty quickly.Quote:
Originally Posted by NeilMcD
Souness No, Aldridge No, O'Leary No No No :ball:
Tets posted that Houllier was asked if he was approached by the FAI, he said no.
That means no in the same way Martin O'Neill was not approached.
No that was BoltonQuote:
Originally Posted by Sam_Heggy
has houiller contacted the fai as the mirror has said? or as some other people have said he doesnt want the job? is he in the running still?
i dont like him or his football or his record with france but he'd be better than venables
Spoke with my colleague last night who had originally told me that Houllier had got it. Houllier is gone. there seems to be a bit of confusion in the board of management in so far as they are getting tit-bits here and tit-bits there but nothing tangible. This is two days old news though I'm afraid. And not really news at that.:mad:
shame really wanted to him get it...next fav would be haan
Is Houllier definitely out?
If he's out, at the very least he should be approached to consult.
yep hes definately out he wouldnt leave his new job with france after a month to got to ireland
but the south koreans reckon he's going to manage them depending on if the money is rightQuote:
Originally Posted by eekers
i still think he'd be an awful ireland manager
I see Houllier is in Dundalk this week. That'll turn him off managing Ireland.