Sorry CP missed this earlier. Not going to wade in but feel i should be on this as i was on for the race here and it would be my luck it will win if i wasnt.

Never like doing dogs a year late...was favourite leading up to last years Derby and never really showed why after Easter. A massive ask for him to turn the clock back and start performing like he did last Spring.

The Sun following up their sensational 30/100 tip (United to score v Arsenal) are going for a 4/6 shot (Barca to qualify). How they can call those Diamonds of the Day I do not know but he's getting paid to tip in a paper an I am not so there you go.


I do not have any real inclination either way but I'd prefer Barca to go through as a Chelsea/United final does not fill me with the prospect of watching a classic final.

Like Ames alot and would not put you off him. I think it will be a "name" winner as they do not call it the 5th major for nothing and in truth it probably throws up alot less surprise winners than any of the 4 real things (ok perhaps the 3 that are not the Masters where class usually tells).

You managed to spot it wasnt Tindall this week then?



I missed it again as i was rushing trying to get my bets on before my better half spotted how much i was putting on



Had a bit on Khan now too for my sins!

Chelsea to win 1-0 with Drogba first (only) goalscorer - 30/1 with Ladbrokes!

Messi, 2-0 at 55/1 and Lampard, 2-1 at 50/1. Plus gone for Barca win at 13/8.

Out at 8.20 in the morning and paired with two other Englishmen (Sam Little and Mark Foster) so hopefully we will still be in the hunt come lunchtime and not be +5 or so.

£2 on Lampard first goal scorer and Chelsea to win 3-0 - 175/1

Correct that 9.20 (UK time)

I used Coral, Ladbrokes, Betfred, Paddy power and William Hill during the weekend.

Most money withdrawn now (except William Hill that I mostly use), apart from the open bets from my free bets.
My results after the weekend were:

£45 profit off Coral .... 5-6 Leeds United to beat Northmapton
£15 proft off Paddy Power......a fourfold accy
£100+ off Betfred from some snooker bets


Also made a good profit off £18 stake for Wigan warriors to beat Sthelens at Ladbrokes. Ladbrokes however wont let me withdraw money until I send them evidence of I am who I say I am. I have however had no problem from any other account before (including betfair alongside the others named above)



With around 70 in, I have decided I am just going to use this money up on bets in the future and if I reach 400/500 then I will have the hassle of proving who I say i am, but if not..ahh well, it's alittle like a free bet. (although I do know it isn't)




With my bets coming in over the weekend, I did use William Hill live, and that account took some bashing at the weekend, with me hoping I would lose in a way using the William Hill live, i.e put 10 pound on sthelens losing, just to cover my bet.


I made a healthy profit this weeked, but yesterday night, I thought I would have a few bets on Blackjack on live Casino (usually play around once every fortnight). I set my limit sensibly like I usually do, and reached a 55 pound profit.


Sooo.....to summarise....all my accounts made a profit this weekend, and William Hill did in the end (a little later)



Never used mobile betting though, and betting when drunk...well, wouldn't dare

As for tonights Football.

Iniesta playng upfront tonight tonight alongisde Messi and Eto. His odds are however higher than Bojan, Gudhonson and Henry.


For value, it looks a decent bet. Twice the odds of Messi and Eto.

Gone for Inesta first goal and Chelsea to win 3-2 at 310/1.
Also gone for Inesta first goal with Chelsea winning 4-2 490/1

What a probable waste of a cummalitive 40 pence

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Lost a bit of money last night so just gone for two outside bets at a quid each.

3-1 Barca - 28s at hills
Alves first goal 33s at ladbrokes

Barca 4-2 £5 at 100/1

Chelsea 4-2 £5 at 100/1

Drogba anytime £10 at 7/4

Lampard anytime £10 at 9/4

Iniesta anytime £10 at 11/4

Thats messed some bets up



What a goal from Essien

In game betting


Barca 9/2 to win in 90 mins now

13/10 to qualify

I think they are huge prices

you betting on them though?

Fantastic goal, If your going to lose your bets then you'd want to see it go to a Goal like that!...
I think i'll stay away from the First Goal Scorer & Scorecast Bets now...

little bet on buoy george @11/10 at 8.30pm and like the look of tikram (6/1) and jurado express (12/1) in the last at cheltenham
Good luck all

Not yet, wait to half time and have a look

If one of me goalscorers comes in by then then yes

Good call, Now he's ruled out of the Final should Barcelona make it...

Barca are 11/2 to win F/T.

Bet 365 at Half Time


Barca at 6/1 to win game, 6/4 to qualify