FAI Cup third round

[Mr A]

Sligo look worth a punt to me at 11/2 on PP. I know their squad is thin but you'd have to wonder how the continued uncertainty over their future will affect Cork.

[pineapple stu]

This is Sligo who have to cough up E55k on foot of a Revenue Audit, yeah?

[sligoman]

This is Sligo who have to cough up E55k on foot of a Revenue Audit, yeah?

That was already known and planned for...

Anyway, I wouldn't back us to win. Boco has returned from international duty so it'll help. We might get a draw but can't see us winning. Cork 1-0 @ 7-2 or 0-0 at 6-1 look decent.

[Raheny Red]

Also, Bohs (-1) and Derry (-1) with hacketts @ 1.96 looks interesting.

[pineapple stu]

That was already known and planned for...

If there's one thing that can come from the last ten years in the league, it's that LoI clubs are singularly incapable of seeing and planning for the future. Sure the E100k last year was supposedly known about, yet it nearly killed you off.

[Mr A]

FFS Stu, this is the gambling forum, not the LOI club budgeting forum.




Oh, hold on... as you were.

[Raheny Red]

UCD v Arklow
4/6
UCD (-1)

Waterford U. v Carrigaline United
11/20
Waterford U. (-1)

Bohemians v Mayfield
2/5
Bohemians (-1)

Derry v Ballymun
4/7
Derry (-1)

It's cup weekend and there's plenty of David and Goliath action to look forward to. The four home teams above would be a 'banker accum' but you'd want to be going in big to get a decent return. It's league -v- no-league here, with all four league sides doing very well in their respective divisions. I've gone with them all at -1 with SportingBet at a very nice price of 5.68.

Arklow defeated UCD's intermediate 3-2 but their senior side should be too much for them. Arklow are also missing their first choice keeper through suspension. Carrigaline United finished second last in their division, WUFC are a big physical side and should see this through, however, this one could be the 'accum buster'. Bohs -v- Mayfield is a formality . Ballymun have played a load of games so far this season and will be exhausted coming towards the end of it now.

Bohs (-1) and Derry (-1) with the same firm is 2.2 and the -1 on Derry @ 4/7 is massive imo.

Backing:

Pats @ 4/5 (Spoils) - 5pts
Accum above @ 5.68 (SportingBet) - 2pts

[micls]

Sligo look worth a punt to me at 11/2 on PP. I know their squad is thin but you'd have to wonder how the continued uncertainty over their future will affect Cork.

Joe Gamble and Stephen O Donnell suspended for us so dunno what our midfield will look like

[gustavo]

went for a Pats Dundalk and Cork treble €8 returns €28

[Longfordian]

Right, I haven't learned my lesson yet and have gone for UCD -2, Waterford -2, Pats and Athlone just to win. 5 euro returns 60 or so.

[Raheny Red]

Have a small bet on Sligo @ 9.8 - a tad too big imo considering Cork are missing two of their best players.

[brianw82]

Good enough for me. Going for the same bet, 5pts. Still at 4/5 with Boyle for the moment, will probably drop down to 1/2 at least tomorrow.

Sweet. Didn't seem to be nearly as easy for Pats as I thought, but they got through it. Right back in the game now.

Oh, good luck on that accy, RR. Only WUFC to come through for you now.

[Longfordian]

Bah, I knew UCD -2 was too risky. I would've preferred -1 but Paddy Power weren't offering it. Oh well a fiver won't kill me.

[SeniorBlue]

Lads Pats were blooming lucky to win, fancied them but by god were they made to work for it, Limerick could have won by a couple at least. Pitch didn't help either side but anyone who backed Pat's won't realise how lucky thety actually were, they certainly used their get out of jail card

[Mr A]

Bah, I knew UCD -2 was too risky. I would've preferred -1 but Paddy Power weren't offering it. Oh well a fiver won't kill me.

Yeah, got caught the same way. Derry and Bohs at -2 and -3 came in though, plus the Pats win so decent night overall.

Pity Sligo didn't grab a late winner.

[brianw82]

Lads Pats were blooming lucky to win, fancied them but by god were they made to work for it, Limerick could have won by a couple at least. Pitch didn't help either side but anyone who backed Pat's won't realise how lucky thety actually were, they certainly used their get out of jail card

I know well, was listening to the Pats commentary during the first half and they said they were fortunate to not be 2 or 3 down at the break. Didn't listen for the 2nd half as they were brutal.

[Raheny Red]

Backing St. Pats @ 4/5 (Boyles) - 5pts.

UCD v Arklow
4/6
UCD (-1)

Waterford U. v Carrigaline United
11/20
Waterford U. (-1)

Bohemians v Mayfield
2/5
Bohemians (-1)

Derry v Ballymun
4/7
Derry (-1)


Bohs (-1) and Derry (-1) with the same firm is 2.2 and the -1 on Derry @ 4/7 is massive imo.


Accum above @ 5.68 (SportingBet) - 2pts

Have a small bet on Sligo @ 9.8 - a tad too big imo considering Cork are missing two of their best players.

Great weekend, the Sligo bet would have been a nice bonus but can't have any complaints.

[pineapple stu]

Bah, I knew UCD -2 was too risky.

It really wasn't; Arklow had no keeper. We just weren't great till the last ten minutes, when we were already through.

Paddy Power were offering -1 when I checked.

[Longfordian]

It was the one I was least sure about and sure enough it was the one that didn't come in!. I knew ye'd win but had a nagging doubt that it wouldn't be by the required three. I went looking for - 1 and didn't see it anyway. The only handicap they seemed to be offering was -2. That was Friday I think. Not to worry.

[Raheny Red]

I'm on Limerick already for their game against us this Friday. 0.5 pts on the 5/2 and 1.5 pts on the draw no bet @ 8/5. These prices won't last, Shels were mule tonight being beaten by a Leinster Senior League side and we are poor. Shels have been getting away with it all season. Also, small chance that we could be managerless for the game. Bets with Hills btw.