The European football thread

[Goofle]

Originally Posted by Fluffy Kittens

Odds on an all Spanish final: 100/1.

Worth a quid surely?

I would say bet on for Barca vs Dortmund. Can't see Real getting anywhere near close, but Barca could do it.

[Cuthbert]

Originally Posted by Goofle11

I would say bet on for Barca vs Dortmund. Can't see Real getting anywhere near close, but Barca could do it.

Strangely enough I'd have said the opposite. If Real score early then they will only need two, I think Dortmund will probably score as well but if Madrid can keep it to 1 then it won't really change much.

If Bayern score just once then Barca will need 6. And it's very likely they will score.

[Goofle]

Ronaldo may be out of the second leg. And I just think Real looked so bad against Dortmund whilst at basically full strength.

[Newkie]

Keep the quid imo, can't see either of them getting back into the tie. Would have said Madrid had a chance but if Ronaldo is out like you say then no chance...

[Cuthbert]

Originally Posted by Simpkins

Madrid won't win anything this year. Well, just the cup, and as Barça supporter I am glad. But I am so afraid of Barça's Messi dependence. I really thought that Madrid has a more solid team despite the results of this season. I hope Barça will do an economic effort this summer, because it is clear that without Messi we are nothing.

I'm glad the penny has dropped for a lot of people (not you, neutrals).

People regurgitating Sky cliches about Xavi and Iniesta putting goals on a plate to criticise the greatest footballer the game has ever seen. Barca have looked crap without Messi leading the line.

[Cuthbert]

Originally Posted by Goofle11

Penalties - Rooney (Falcao rarely takes them)

Still sticking with this Goofle

I don't think I can name another player who has actually been sacked from taking penalties because they were that bad.

[Cuthbert]

Guaranteed free money for you lot if you do this tomorrow as Bet 365 are doing their risk free bet offer again for the Madrid/Dortmund game, if you place a pre-match bet on any market for the Madrid/Dortmund match and then place a bet in play, they will refund the in play bet if it loses (bet is the first in play bet you place and up to the value of your pre-match bet up to a limit of £50). I've done a quick look at the numbers and these are 100% mathematically guaranteed but not sure which one I'll do:

£50 on Madrid pre-match at 8/13 returns £80.76 (+£50 refunded = £130.76)
£50 in play on the draw at 18/5 returns £230
£20 on Dortmund pre-match w/ separate bookie at 4/1 returns £100 (+£50 refunded = £150)

120 out

Madrid win you make a profit of £9.24
Draw you make a profit of £110
Dortmund win you make a profit of £30

Alternatively:

£50 on over 2.5 goals pre-match at 4/11 returns £68.18 (+£50 refunded for the in play bet)
£50 in play on under 2.5 goals at 21/10 returns £155

If there is more than 2.5 goals in the game, you make a profit of £18.18
If there is less than 2.5 goals in the game, you make a profit of £55

[Cuthbert]

Originally Posted by Fluffy Kittens

Will Dortmund win the European Cup?

Need Barca to win tomorrow for this to happen.

[Goofle]

Originally Posted by Fluffy Kittens

Need Barca to win tomorrow for this to happen.

???

Dortmund could beat Bayern.

[Cuthbert]

Originally Posted by Goofle11

???

Dortmund could beat Bayern.

If the Lewandowski rumours are true then Dortmund are going to have their two star players playing their future club in a cup final and not in the right frame of mind to play.

At least if they play Barca all this transfer shite is irrelevant.