The premiership illusion

[cousindupree]

Seems like many on here have been well and truly mesmerised by the media and their jizz fest for the premiership. Having watched many many games while in exile, it really is the top 4 and all the rest....some results from the season just ending...

Blackburn 1 Coventry 4
Bolton 0 Sheff U 1
Derby 1 Preston 4
Sheff Utd 2 Man C 1
Liverpool 1 Barnsley 2
Barnsley 1 Chelsea 0
MiddlesB 0 Cardiff 2
Wigan 0 Hull 1
Derby 2 Blackpool 2
Aston V 0 Leicester 1
Man U 0 Coventry 2

Ok you can argue that some of these games the prem sided fielded weakened sides or were not up for it...but the above results were achieved in most cases by bottom half champ teams..cov barnsley leics blackpool and preston are hardly the cream of the championship are they?

The reality is that the Prem apart from the top 4 is not as good as it thinks it is...couldn't even get a team through to the EUFA cup final.
For me trips to Sunderland, Middlesboro, Wigan, Bolton, west brazil and maybe Palarse hold no fear and how Derby managed one win is beyond me...mind you they were no great shakes when they got promoted.
So come on guys stop taking in all the hype.Believe!!

[cheekymatt71]

good post cousindupree

We really should not be comparing ourselves to Derby for starters. Outside the top the next on the list is Everton. While they are a tough team they are hardly the most flamboyantly skilled team in the country. The keep it tight at the back and generally win 1-0.

We are not going to get ripped apart by these teams, we just have to be clinical and take the few chances we have in a game and make sure we dont concede.

Anyone seen the odds on us staying up next season? Ill put some money on for sure

Meanwhile let everyone else write us off if thats their bag

[FullerMagic]

We're 7/4 to stay up.

7500-1 for the League.

07/05/2008 - Potters a long shot for title!

Stoke City are a massive 7,500/1 to win the Premier League next season, but a less generous 7/4 to stay up.

And they are being quoted at 5/2 on to go straight back down, while their chances of a healthy top-10 finish are rated at a rather tight-fisted 10/1.

Those are the odds being laid by the chairman's own internet betting company as punters are being tempted into an early flutter on the top-flight newcomers.

Peter Coates is set to gamble many millions on strengthening the manager's hand in the transfer market, but is keeping tight-lipped about any private bets on his beloved club.

"Mr Coates wasn't too happy at us quoting Stoke at odds on to go back down," joked bet365 spokesman Steve Freeth .

"However, his side have proved plenty of people wrong over the season and you know that any team managed by Tony Pulis will make life difficult for their more illustrious opponents."

2008/9 STOKE CITY PREMIER LEAGUE SPECIALS

Stoke to stay up

Yes: 7/4

No: 2/5

To finish bottom: 11/4

To win Premier League: 7500/1 (Each-way 1/3 - 1, 2)

Top-10 Finish

Yes: 6/1

No: 1/12

How many points will Stoke get?

Over 36: 6/4

34 to 36: 7/2

Under 34: Evs

Number of goals scored

Over 32.5: 5/6

Under 32.5: 5/6

Total Ricardo Fuller Premier League goals

Over 6.5: 5/6

Under 6.5: 5/6

(Must start at least 1 game for bets to stand)

Manager of the month

Tony Pulis to win a manager-of-the-month award: 5/1

[SegaMegaDave]

May 7, 2008 10:02:20 GMT FullerMagic said:

We're 7/4 to stay up.

7500-1 for the League.

07/05/2008 - Potters a long shot for title!

Stoke City are a massive 7,500/1 to win the Premier League next season, but a less generous 7/4 to stay up.

And they are being quoted at 5/2 on to go straight back down, while their chances of a healthy top-10 finish are rated at a rather tight-fisted 10/1.

Those are the odds being laid by the chairman's own internet betting company as punters are being tempted into an early flutter on the top-flight newcomers.

Peter Coates is set to gamble many millions on strengthening the manager's hand in the transfer market, but is keeping tight-lipped about any private bets on his beloved club.

"Mr Coates wasn't too happy at us quoting Stoke at odds on to go back down," joked bet365 spokesman Steve Freeth .

"However, his side have proved plenty of people wrong over the season and you know that any team managed by Tony Pulis will make life difficult for their more illustrious opponents."

2008/9 STOKE CITY PREMIER LEAGUE SPECIALS

Stoke to stay up

Yes: 7/4

No: 2/5

To finish bottom: 11/4

To win Premier League: 7500/1 (Each-way 1/3 - 1, 2)

Top-10 Finish

Yes: 6/1

No: 1/12

How many points will Stoke get?

Over 36: 6/4

34 to 36: 7/2

Under 34: Evs

Number of goals scored

Over 32.5: 5/6

Under 32.5: 5/6

Total Ricardo Fuller Premier League goals

Over 6.5: 5/6

Under 6.5: 5/6

(Must start at least 1 game for bets to stand)

Manager of the month

Tony Pulis to win a manager-of-the-month award: 5/1

FM do you know if you can you bet on these online now?