League of Ireland Betting

**eL Bettor** · 12/01/2010, 2:16 PM

Originally Posted by shep

Sorry to be pernickity mate but 1/5 odds at 150s is only 30/1!!!

And due to it being each way rather than place betting, you'll have the losing "win" part of the bet so assuming they dont win the league you're only getting 15/1 on them coming 2nd or 3rd.

**KUFCMan** · 12/01/2010, 4:22 PM

Boyles Latest Betting

7-5 Bohs
13-8 Shams
7 Fingal
11 Pats
11 Cork
16 Sligo
25 Dundalk
50 Drogs
100 Galway
100 UCD

E/W 1/5 1.2 AND 3

**Raheny Red** · 12/01/2010, 5:10 PM

With UCD at 200/1 I'd love to see what they are at in the handicap markey.

**Weatherman** · 12/01/2010, 9:04 PM

Fingal are an absolute steal for the title!!!!

**Dodge** · 12/01/2010, 9:19 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

I'd not put us that far adrift like. I'd have us up more level with Galway and Drogs. Plenty of others around 12s and 16s who aren't that far ahead of us either at the moment (Pat's being an obvious example).

YOur odds don't represent your chances of winning. They represent the odds that PP (or JC_gufc) think will earn them the most money, with the least amount of risk.

If 50 Pats fans stick a tenner on Pats @ 12/1 and you're the only bloke sticking a tenner on UCD @ 200/1, the odds on Pats will go down. Regardless of who they sign

**Acornvilla** · 12/01/2010, 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by SligoBrewer

Eh when they couldn't win the first division with the squad they had last year, they'll hardly win the Premier.

well did you see rovers being as good or pats being as bad last year? stranger things have happened sir

**Acornvilla** · 12/01/2010, 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by SligoBrewer

Yes actually.

Rovers being bouyed by Tallaght and home support were always tipped for success, even when there were doubts over O'Neill at the time.

Pats had their budget slashed, and I never liked Kenna so..

fair enough

still as i said further down the threat they have experienced and tallented well capable for this level and also have the ability to improve the squad damiticly if needs be and you never know what king of spport they could drum up if the get on a good start and the european games will raise their profile also

**Sam_Heggy** · 13/01/2010, 8:49 AM

Originally Posted by SligoBrewer

Eh when they couldn't win the first division with the squad they had last year, they'll hardly win the Premier.

But didn't they win the cup?

**pineapple stu** · 13/01/2010, 8:52 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

YOur odds don't represent your chances of winning. They represent the odds that PP (or JC_gufc) think will earn them the most money, with the least amount of risk.

If 50 Pats fans stick a tenner on Pats @ 12/1 and you're the only bloke sticking a tenner on UCD @ 200/1, the odds on Pats will go down. Regardless of who they sign

True, I suppose.

So what the odds really show is that we've the fewest fans, and by extension the fewest fans who have an over-inflated view of our club. I can live with that.

**JC_GUFC** · 13/01/2010, 9:48 AM

At this stage of the close season the odds are really a reflection on the expected squads each team will have.

Cork may be in a shambles at the minute but the fact is that very few of their players have signed for any other clubs so chances are they could have a majority of the squad that came 3rd last season.

UCD on the other hand have lost their best player and have virtually no buying power compared to the other Dublin clubs.

Even the situation at Bohs is a bit unclear and there's a chance that by the time the league starts Rovers will actually be favourites - or even Fingal!!!

**pineapple stu** · 13/01/2010, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by JC_GUFC

UCD [...] have virtually no buying power compared to the other Dublin clubs.

On the contrary - our relative buying power is actually increasing compared to Pat's, Shels and Bray. And of course, learning is free. So if we appeared like we could be competitive last year...

**osarusan** · 13/01/2010, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

YOur odds don't represent your chances of winning.

This is something more people need to realise.

**Weatherman** · 13/01/2010, 1:28 PM

Originally Posted by SligoBrewer

Eh when they couldn't win the first division with the squad they had last year, they'll hardly win the Premier.

They have added to there squad already with top notch signings like Brendan Clarke (St Pat's Ath) , well he'll be 2nd choice , Ronan Finn (UCD) Ger O'Brien (Derry City) and Kenny Browne (Waterford Utd) and will sign more before the start of the season! They will get ahead of sligo anyway!!!

**micls** · 13/01/2010, 4:05 PM

Originally Posted by JC_GUFC

Cork may be in a shambles at the minute but the fact is that very few of their players have signed for any other clubs so chances are they could have a majority of the squad that came 3rd last season.

Unlikely.

Out of the squad/team last year we've definitely lost
-Kevin Long
-Joe Gamble
-Colin Healy
-Neal Horgan
-Denis Behan
-Gareth Cambridge
-Guntars(thank god)
-Mezeckis(didnt play much)

Out of contract and known to be looking for other clubs
-Faz
-Shane Duggan
-Billy Dennehy

Out of contract
-McNulty
-Davin O Neill

In contract and looking for other clubs
-Dan Connor

In contract and rumoured to be wanted by other clubs
-Dan Murray
-Danny Murphy

In contract with no rumours
-Stevie Sideways
-Paul Deasy(young fella)
-Stephen Mulcahy(young fella)

I really dont see how anyone could think we'l have anywhere near the same squad/team as last year and we definitely have a much reduced budget.