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No Jackett Required
Ah, here's a fixture to whet the appetite. These two teams met four times last season, with Millwall triumphing twice at The Den before stealing a draw which saw the Yorkshire side's promotion dreams turn into a nightmare with a single goal from Jimmy Abdou leading to over 36,000 hotel cancellations in one evening. However, this season has seen The Lions in mixed form. They may have beat Tranmere Rovers 5-1 and thumped Stockport County 4-0 last week but their performances have been a bit hit-and-miss this term, despite striker Neil Harris seemingly rolling back the years. A string of injuries haven't helped and tomorrow Kenny Jackett's men will go into action without his first choice defence. A defeat could be on the cards and knowing Millwall's luck the winner is likely to be struck by Jermaine Beckford in the last minute of injury time.
Crazyhorse
Back Jermaine Beckford to score anytime at 11/10
2009-10 Profit/Loss| Tipster | £ Total | Sequence | Tips |
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| Reznikov | +4.75 | L1 | 4 | | Hurricane | +4 | W1 | 1 | | Dionysus | -1 | L1 | 1 | | Crazyhorse | -1.90 | L1 | 4 | | Rumour | -3 | L3 | 3 |
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What you want is some boombastic fantastic scorer ...Droggy
Gee wheeze, wigan please
Against you Arsenal score 4 last week, with ease
And lets not forget Man United and Rooney
They scored 5! and next you play..? haha, it's Chelsea
You may as well eat now your pie and peas
If you fancy a result you better get down on your knees
Cause if Drogba play he gna score 3
Rumour
He is Mr fantastic, he's gna score a hat-trick and at 28/1 this isn't just a gimmick...Tottenham, Tottenham no one can stop them...
It's been 34 years since these two teams last met at White Hart Lane in a top flight match but things haven't really changed much in all that time. Spurs still think they're one of the "Big Five" clubs and are still waiting for their first League title since 1961 but make sure you whisper that if you happen to be in the company of a Lilywhite otherwise you may have to put up with them ranting and raving about their many "cup" successes since then while their face turns purple. Of course, a lot has happened since Spurs last won the title - JFK's been and gone, The Beatles notched up 17 number ones, man has walked on the moon and the internet has come into being, allowing Tottenham fans to post ludicrous predictions in August about how they're going to win the title because they've won three games despite the fact that they're over-reliant on JdF, Robbie Keane will be lucky to even score 7 goals let alone 17 and the only moon walking they're likely to see is when Peter Crouch has scored a tap-in against Blyth Spartans in the Third Round of the FA Cup. Of course, it goes without saying that they got an early wake-up call. If Spurs are top of the table, it must be August. If Spurs are mid-table also-rans it must be September. A win against Burnley this weekend is a racing certainty however as it will allow the players, the club and of course the fans to dedicate the victory to the sad passing of Chas N Dave earlier this week, a passing that will bring back fond memories of their Cup Runs in '81 and '82 and Ossie Ardiles declaring his love for Tott-ing-ham. Memories of a happier time - but it could never last and trophies are few and far between now. How the fickled finger of fete has cursed them. If the Watney Cup was still in existence they might have had some silverware already this season... Guess they'll have to wait until there is a "one" in the year... 2100, probably...
Crazyhorse
Back Jermaine Defoe to score anytime @ 6/5 with Coral
That's your Ancelotti
Chelsea look to be running away with the Premier League this season, early slips by Manchester United and Arsenal combined with an easy fixture list thus far see them 3 points clear at the top. However, next they face London rivals Tottenham who are on the ascendancy under Harry Redknapp. Spurs will still be rueing the missed opportunity against Man Utd where they took the lead only to suffer the wrath of the angry red bear, but should learn from the experience. With both sides averaging over 2 goals a game so far and neither immune from conceding along the way a high score looks a value bet. My heart says Spurs could edge the game but my head says the Blues will probably score at the death to share the spoils.
Rumour
Back a 3-3 score draw with Skybet at 100/1
Patrice all Evra the place
This weekend's Manchester Derby is the most hotly anticipated for many a year. Not for a long time have City gone into a Derby expecting to return with points, but this season Mark Hughes' men are the side Trafford in rude form and confident of a result. They may come up short with Adebayor, Robinho and Tevez being unavailable but even so, you couldn't back Utd with confidence after their unconvincing start to the season. This game could be anything but it will surely be competitive, and that could spell trouble for Patrice Evra. Shaun Wright Phillips has started the season on fire and has looked like the player of a few years ago. Last season at the City of Manchester stadium, Evra and a number of other Utd players basically assaulted SWP, and ridiculously got away without bookings. Martin Atkinson is not shy with the cards though so it's worth taking a chance Evra could be the first in the book in what could be a match to remember.
Reznikov
Back Evra First Booking 12/1
Thirty-somethings
After conceding two goals in the opening five minutes in midweek Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will be hoping his side will keep things a little tighter for the visit of Wigan Athletic this weekend as fight backs from 2-0 down may make for great entertainment but it does nothing for the heart. Their opponents are still playing to type, despite a change in manager over the summer, and kept up their appalling record against the Top Four by being thumped 5-0 at home by Manchester United earlier this season. Another big score is on the cards for The Gunners if they can get it together but The Latics are likely to keep it tight at the back for the first twenty minutes or so before having their defences breeched by a goal thumped in by Eduardo off of his backside/knee/shin/thigh (delete as applicable) and crumbling like a rich tea biscuit that’s been dunked just a tad too long.
Crazyhorse
Back Arsenal to be leading after 30 minutes at 11/10
Out-gunned?
Pre-season excitement as to how the money being spent at Manchester City would translate into action on the pitch has been tempered somewhat with a lack of goals so far. However, you still get the impression that City will not have to wait long for a really decent haul and I am inclined to believe they can start upping their tally this weekend. For all the gunner’s efforts going forward this season they have not been watertight at the back, I think they will have enough quality to unlock the city defence but this will only serve to entice more counterattacking play. They will be smarting from the Man United encounter and so I expect an all guns blazing affair but they may well meet their match especially facing Adebayor in rude form and a point to prove. It's early enough in the season to chance a correct score if the price is right and a score draw at 2-2 or 3-3 appeals given the potential on the pitch.
Rumour
Back 3-3 correct score @ 80/1 with Sportingbet
George Clueless's Washed Up Eleven
Just under two years ago Scotland were preparing to take on World Cup holders Italy for a place in Euro 2008, having already beaten runners up France both home and away. Fast forward to September 2009 and the picture is very different. A heavy defeat away to Norway - their third of the campaign - has seen the Scots drop to third in the group with their hopes of qualifying all but hanging by a thread and a win against Macedonia is vital. But with George Burly at the helm that is easier said than done. It takes a special sort of idiot to take a team of world beaters and reduce them to also rans but the SFA not only managed to find him but also allowed him to install England's Terry Butcher - a man who's managerial career needed more bandages than his opponents ever did - as his "assistant" to make him look good by comparison. The erstwhile manager of Ipswich Town has proved to be an incompetent arse on the international scene with a legacy that has seen several players refuse to play for the team again while he is in charge. To make matters worse captain Barry Ferguson and goalkeeper Allan McGregor were banished into the wilderness for sticking two fingers up at the press, painfully exposing the squad's lack of depth in the process. Expect Burley to make the same stupid decisions that has marked this tournament throughout - leaving McFadden on the bench for the 4-0 drubbing against a bunch of hopeless Norwegians being the pinnacle - as Scotland's World Cup dream finally fades and dies. Fingers crossed that Burley's "managerial" reign goes the same way shortly afterwards.
Crazyhorse
With neither team capable of hitting a cow's backside with a banjo, back the woodwork being hit three or more times at a generous 15/2
Maradona Kebab
It's one of the most important games in world football, and this weekend sees Argentina facing great rivals Brazil, with the home side needing a result more than ever. A defeat would leave Argentina perilously close to failing to qualify for the World Cup, a feat that would see Diego Maradona rightly hounded out of the country. Maradona has insisted Argentina move the location of the match to the city of Rosario, Leo Messi's home town. He is hoping the partisan atmosphere generated can intimidate the Brazilians, wishful thinking on his part. Brazil under Dunga are looking the complete package. Robinho and Kaka have license to roam, Julio Cesar is currently the best goalkeeper in the world, and Luis Fabiano is looking lethal in front of goal. For once in recent history, Brazil are the solid organized unit, and Argentina are the ones in disarray. If Maradona had concentrated on his own team a little more rather than constantly spouting rubbish about Brazil it may be a different matter, Argentina could win, but as it stands Brazil can shock their greatest rivals and are massively overpriced to do so.
Reznikov
Back Brazil to win, 11/4 Stan James
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