The FA and FL Cup Thread 2016/17

I am still confident that Leicester will win the CL, and finish 17th.


That wouldn't be a bad season surely?

 

They could retire the club if that happens.........

 

I think they'd want to win it twice, and equal Nottingham Forest's record.

 

That would be pushing their luck......

 

I think winning the CL is pushing their luck to be honest.

They've had their miracle, time for another smaller club to have a go

 

Things like this don't happen football anymore do they?

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1-0 Chelsea. Pedro

 

Chelsea on for an easy double......

 

Was just thinking about putting a bet on that...

 

Put Chelsea to win the league in a pub bet in August. Almost paid out in Oct when City were running away with it, but I have been mighty impressed with Conte. Seems a very astute guy, a winner. Pep on the other hand has not impressed me at all, man management, tactics even with dealing with our annoying media! Fail.

 

Chelsea probably have the best squad to be fair. The most balanced, and no shortage of match winners; often waiting to come off the bench.

 

Balance and rest. Perfect combo.
Where's L'pool?

 

That would be a fantastic season. They really haven't had the squad depth to do what they've been trying to achieve. Nor last season for that matter, but they did it anyway. I can't think too badly of them.

 

They did it with a truck load of luck though, and I'm not to to take anything away from them. But no one gets that many pens, no one gets that few injuries, that's what will not be repeated, not the triumph!

 

Should have put £20 on Lincoln @ 9/1 like I did. Free day out

 

9/1 and a hot dinner would have been fairer! Those odds seem tight. 103 mofo years.

 

It went up to 11/1 just before kick off apparently and was 25/1 towards the end of the game. I put the bet on yesterday and it was all 9s or thereabouts.

Only a couple of fans checking their cash out options in that second half. lol

 

Today has planted some 'what ifs' in JM's mind, so I'm pleased. Blackburn will also be lifted by today.

 

How were Lincoln only 9/1? Burnley have only lost 3 times at home all season in the league and are 81 places above them.
Still, congratulations just a shame the odds weren't realistic.

 

It's a 2 horse race. Draw was 4/1, leading at half time was 7/1. Lincoln win was also the most popular bet according to oddschecker so "overly optimistic" Lincoln fans probably pushed the price down. Burnley were 1/4 on still yesterday.

Pity Burnley had a small ground (yes I appreciate it is twice the capacity of Sincil Bank) and there were only 3210 tickets available but the club didn't let the disappointed fans down. Over 500 went to Sincil Bank and watched on a mega screen at the back of the "bar" stand: