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A League Finals

PostPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:15 am
by OnSong
I'm not much of an A League pundit, but UniTAB has the Phoenix at $6.50 against the Reds tonight.
Given the pitch is likely to be soaking wet, NZ's renowned defensive, scrappy game and the fact they rolled the Reds at home only a few weeks ago, I don't think this is a bad bet at all.
Add on top of that the withdrawal of Paul Reid, I reckon this game is probably going to be a low-scoring dog-fight.
Any other thoughts?

Re: A League Finals

PostPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:16 am
by OnSong
$3.90 the draw also doesn't look bad.

Re: A League Finals

PostPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:20 am
by dodgingandweaving
Given the same bet a lot of thought too OS.

Depends how they respond to the loss of Reid really doesn't it?
Would be good to know the feeling in the camp about it.

Wellington (+1.0) at $1.83?

Re: A League Finals

PostPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:25 am
by OnSong
dodgingandweaving wrote:Given the same bet a lot of thought too OS.

Depends how they respond to the loss of Reid really doesn't it?
Would be good to know the feeling in the camp about it.

Wellington (+1.0) at $1.83?

Yeah, I can't see it being more than a 1-0 game really. Mind you, again, I'm no expert.

Re: A League Finals

PostPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 10:07 am
by Mr_Willy
Saw the odds in the paper this morning and thought it was over the odds...

I may be wrong as I don't follow it, but haven't Wellington beaten the Reds twice in recent times.... once here, once over there.....

Re: A League Finals

PostPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 10:11 am
by mighty_tiger_79
i think you are right Willy

Wellington certainly won here very recently and i think it was 2-0 that night

Re: A League Finals

PostPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 10:16 am
by RoosterMarty
That was 1-0, the night of the Big Bash Final.

Re: A League Finals

PostPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 10:18 am
by Johno6
yeah it was 1 - 0, tonights conditions are gonna make it harder for both teams.
so more chance for a roughie to get up so to speak.

dunno if theres any injury concerns for adel atm?


you would think adel should be pretty primed for this game tho, but its soccer... 1 goal can win it. and $6.50 does seem over the odds for a final

Re: A League Finals

PostPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 10:24 am
by mighty_tiger_79
Thanks RM

knew it was recent. Did adelaide lose 2-0 to anyone at home recently or am i just imagining things again?

Re: A League Finals

PostPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 10:26 am
by RoosterMarty
mighty_tiger_79 wrote:Thanks RM

knew it was recent. Did adelaide lose 2-0 to anyone at home recently or am i just imagining things again?


Maybe against CCM? We did score in injury time to make it 2-1. 2-0 down at the half.

Re: A League Finals

PostPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 10:36 am
by mighty_tiger_79
Adelaide 3 -0 wellington in round 11 - with 3 goals in 6 mins

wellington 2-1 adelaide in round 17

adelaide 0-1 wellington in round 26


looking at the season results adelaide should be favs and are clear cut favs as there home record is superior + wellington only won 2 games away from home - albeit one was here

Re: A League Finals

PostPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 11:04 am
by Swooper16
Under 2.5 goals looks like a decent bet tonight.

Also like the Victory to get past Gold Coast on Sunday.

Re: A League Finals

PostPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 12:03 pm
by dodgingandweaving
Swooper16 wrote:Under 2.5 goals looks like a decent bet tonight.

Also like the Victory to get past Gold Coast on Sunday.

Yep, agree, under 2.5 looks the go.
Should be a defensive style of game.

Re: A League Finals

PostPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 12:40 pm
by dodgingandweaving
How bad is the rain there lads?

Re: A League Finals

PostPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 12:45 pm
by OnSong
dodgingandweaving wrote:How bad is the rain there lads?

Just constant showers at the moment mate. Looks like its set in for the day.

Re: A League Finals

PostPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 12:47 pm
by dodgingandweaving
OnSong wrote:
dodgingandweaving wrote:How bad is the rain there lads?

Just constant showers at the moment mate. Looks like its set in for the day.

Espeically given it's the opening game from these two, we should expect a defensive style employed.
And given the wet conditions, under 2.5 looks great doesn't it.

Re: A League Finals

PostPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 12:49 pm
by JK
United will win tonight

Re: A League Finals

PostPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 12:50 pm
by dodgingandweaving
Constance_Perm wrote:United will win tonight

A lot of it hinges on how the camp handles the departure of Reid doesnt it it....
Funny how those kind of things can influence the mindset of a team.

Will it be a positive or a negative?

Re: A League Finals

PostPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 12:51 pm
by OnSong
Constance_Perm wrote:United will win tonight

I think there's a $1.50 for them somewhere. :D

Re: A League Finals

PostPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 12:56 pm
by JK
OnSong wrote:
Constance_Perm wrote:United will win tonight

I think there's a $1.50 for them somewhere. :D


Lol Im confident ... But not that confident!! :D

I was going on gut feel more than anything else (had a few too many though last night, so the guts are a little unstable today)