World Cup Betting

**Gaillimh Al** · 04/06/2006, 9:12 PM

The Swiss to get to the semi-finals - 150/1 or so. The last few World Cups an outsider has reached the semis. Probably worth a fiver. Playing well in the friendlies.
Van Nistelrooy 18-1 is value for top goalscorer.
Ibrahimovic an outsider at 50s.
Ronaldinho 9-2 to be top La Liga scorer with Paddy Power.

**The Stars** · 05/06/2006, 10:03 AM

think Crouch is the most over rated striker in the world.
Pauleta and Klose are worth money for top scorers when you consider the groups they are in.
Gaillimh Al- could be a good call with the swiss,might back that myself.

**eirebhoy** · 05/06/2006, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by Gaillimh Al

The Swiss to get to the semi-finals - 150/1 or so.

If Switzerland were 150/1 to reach the semi's I'd be advising every person I know to be putting money on that.

**sligoman** · 05/06/2006, 1:03 PM

Originally Posted by Gaillimh Al

The Swiss to get to the semi-finals - 150/1 or so.

With who?

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**Gaillimh Al** · 05/06/2006, 2:00 PM

Sorry, my fault......150 to win it out.

About 20-1 or so to reach semis.sorry.

**sligoman** · 05/06/2006, 2:02 PM

Originally Posted by Gaillimh Al

About 20-1 or so to reach semis.sorry.

16/1 to be knocked out in the semi's, with Boylesports.

**Gaillimh Al** · 05/06/2006, 3:51 PM

20s with william hill to reach semis

**tricky_colour** · 08/06/2006, 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by dmandmythdledge

Crouch looks a good outside bet at 50/1 for top scorer.

He's going to need improve his penalty taking then!!!

**The Stars** · 09/06/2006, 8:48 AM

bets for tonights opening game

Klose to score first 7/2.
Germany to win 3-0 11/2.

**bluemovie** · 09/06/2006, 9:50 AM

The Swiss would need to win their group ahead of France. Otherwise, they would probably face Spain and Brazil on the way to the semis. I don't see the Swiss going past the second round.

**DmanDmythDledge** · 10/06/2006, 1:10 PM

I've put a tenner on an Argentina/England final at 28/1 and €10 on Owen to be top scorer at 19/1.

**Colbert Report** · 10/06/2006, 7:01 PM

you're all throwing away your money with these stupid "to win" "to be top scorer" bets. too much juice. bet only at pinnacle and betfair on in running matches, save your money.

**tricky_colour** · 11/06/2006, 7:05 PM

Originally Posted by Coltron

Looking at the prices versus my valuation of the teams ability I like Czech Republic and Holland. I know the Czech have injury worries so it will be especially difficult for them but they can match the best teams in the world for attacking moves. Too attacking to warrant serious attention but are some value. Get on I say.

Holland - a damn quality side even though I've only seen glimpes of thema and am relying on second hand info and stats. 12-1 is worth the chance. Get on.

Croatia could be another value bet but my worry is that they have peaked too soon.

Have to agree with you about the Czech Republic, ranked 2nd in the world and 33-1, that seems an insane price. I don't know about their injury worries
but are they any worse than Englands, who are 5-1 and ranked 10th?

I will have to look into that more, there might be a very good value bet there.

**tricky_colour** · 11/06/2006, 7:12 PM

What about Mexico, ranked 4th at 40-1?

**The Stars** · 11/06/2006, 9:49 PM

rankings means nothing....USA are ranked 6th,doesnt mean they are worth a bet to win it.
BTW,good price tomorrow at 3-1....worht a few bob.

Klose and Pualeta are both off the mark for me in the top goalscorer bet.

**tricky_colour** · 11/06/2006, 11:22 PM

Originally Posted by The Stars

rankings means nothing....USA are ranked 6th,doesnt mean they are worth a bet to win it.
BTW,good price tomorrow at 3-1....worht a few bob.

You have almost contradicted yourself in the same sentence there!!
I would be wary of saying the ranking mean nothing, they should mean
everything!!
There maybe some misalignment because the USA for example, rarely
play European opposition, similar for Mexico.
But get this for a fact, the last team to beat Brazil was Mexico.
Infact there recent record against Brazil is won 3, drawn 1, lost one.
Now that ain't to bad is it? Mexico, to me are very good value at 40-1
I seem to remember Mexico knocking Ireland out of the Cup in 1994 too

So I think I will have a little flutter on them at 40-1, just 50p EW though
same as I did for the Czechs at 33-1, it's all winning from my
poker account anyway

Warning!! Poker is not a game for novices, or even people who think they
know how to play (I used to think that and I lost a packet, then I found out
why and won it back

).You will only win against bad players, and chances
are you will be the only bad player at the table!!!

Originally Posted by The Stars

Klose and Pualeta are both off the mark for me in the top goalscorer bet.

Top goal scorer betting is a bit too much for me as I don't have enough
knowledge of foreign players, also you are at the mercy of injuries and
subsitutions etc....

**stojkovic** · 12/06/2006, 1:12 AM

Originally Posted by tricky_colour

I seem to remember Mexico knocking Ireland out of the Cup in 1994 too

You'd want to question your memory.
They beat us alright but they didn't knock us out. The Dutch did.

**The Stars** · 12/06/2006, 9:06 AM

Almost contradicted myself tricky,but not quite.

**tricky_colour** · 12/06/2006, 4:13 PM

Originally Posted by stojkovic

You'd want to question your memory.
They beat us alright but they didn't knock us out. The Dutch did.

It's funny how I can remember the Mexico game as clear as a bell but I
have no recollection of the Dutch game!!
Did it go to penalties.
Maybe Mexico were the only team to beat us over 90 mins?

**tricky_colour** · 12/06/2006, 4:17 PM

Originally Posted by The Stars

Almost contradicted myself tricky,but not quite.

Yea almost, USA are one down at the moment. I have the Czechs backed at 33-1 to win the tournement, those odds should shorten somewhat if they win this game.