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ItsCPFCforme 06 Jul 16 11.46pm
Originally posted by Canterbury Palace On one hand you're correct in that transfer / next manager market odds are not a trustworthy barometer of what will happen. The market moves nearly 100% due to where the money is going at that time, which in turn is largely influenced by news outlets reporting a club's interest rather than inside info as so many people presume. So if it tomorrow someone reports that Stoke have put in a bid, immediately people will pile into those odds and the odds will tumble. It really doesn't take much, a £1000 bet will happily move something from 12/1 to 2/1 in these markets. On the other hand you are incorrect, both about the bookies always winning and about the Leicester result being profitable. Bookies may win in the long term but on single events we lose money every single day to varying degrees. These football specials markets, in particular, are a nightmare and regularly leak money. Additionally the Leicester result was one of the worst in the history of the industry. They were backed from 5000/1 all the way down and at most firms it was, in the end, a case of anyone but them being an acceptable result. Learn something every day! Thank you

ItsCPFCforme

06 Jul 16 11.46pm

Originally posted by Canterbury Palace

On one hand you're correct in that transfer / next manager market odds are not a trustworthy barometer of what will happen. The market moves nearly 100% due to where the money is going at that time, which in turn is largely influenced by news outlets reporting a club's interest rather than inside info as so many people presume.

So if it tomorrow someone reports that Stoke have put in a bid, immediately people will pile into those odds and the odds will tumble. It really doesn't take much, a £1000 bet will happily move something from 12/1 to 2/1 in these markets.

On the other hand you are incorrect, both about the bookies always winning and about the Leicester result being profitable. Bookies may win in the long term but on single events we lose money every single day to varying degrees. These football specials markets, in particular, are a nightmare and regularly leak money.

Additionally the Leicester result was one of the worst in the history of the industry. They were backed from 5000/1 all the way down and at most firms it was, in the end, a case of anyone but them being an acceptable result.

Learn something every day! Thank you

ItsCPFCforme 06 Jul 16 11.47pm
This West Ham stuff... it's barely reported anywhere! Like I said, he may well go there, but I can't really see where people are getting it from other than: 1. the changing odds 2. the two stories about West Ham needing to sell Enner Valencia first and the follow-up which says that they're no interested any more.

ItsCPFCforme

06 Jul 16 11.47pm

This West Ham stuff... it's barely reported anywhere! Like I said, he may well go there, but I can't really see where people are getting it from other than:
1. the changing odds
2. the two stories about West Ham needing to sell Enner Valencia first and the follow-up which says that they're no interested any more.

Tyrelli London 06 Jul 16 11.55pm
[Link] Its in the Sun now, though it seems there not massively keen to splash out.

Tyrelli

London 06 Jul 16 11.55pm

[Link]

Its in the Sun now, though it seems there not massively keen to splash out.

Petereagle Brockley 07 Jul 16 12.27am
Originally posted by Tyrelli [Link] Its in the Sun now, though it seems there not massively keen to splash out. This is very similar. Lets face it, nobody really knows. What does seem quite likely is that Palace are in the market for a really good target man/ striker and will probably get one, whether that's Benteke, Babacar, or someone we havnt even heard of y t! [Link]

Petereagle

Brockley 07 Jul 16 12.27am

Originally posted by Tyrelli

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Its in the Sun now, though it seems there not massively keen to splash out.

This is very similar. Lets face it, nobody really knows. What does seem quite likely is that Palace are in the market for a really good target man/ striker and will probably get one, whether that's Benteke, Babacar, or someone we havnt even heard of y t!

[Link]

Tyrelli London 07 Jul 16 12.49am
“He is not at the top of our list but we continue to monitor the situation. It’s all a bit of a game really." This is telling .. "its all a bit of a Game" wonder if its all to hike the cost up slightly .. ?? also as a player great to know that Your not top of there list :/

Tyrelli

London 07 Jul 16 12.49am

“He is not at the top of our list but we continue to monitor the situation. It’s all a bit of a game really."

This is telling .. "its all a bit of a Game" wonder if its all to hike the cost up slightly .. ??

also as a player great to know that Your not top of there list :/

Ginger Pubic Wig Wickham de L'Ouest 07 Jul 16 6.11am
My gut tells me this one will happen. I have the same uneasy feeling about the finances as I had when we went for Cabaye. This feels like Liverpool squeezing every last drop out and West Ham being happy to be seen as a bidder when even they don't fancy it. We are clearly up for this 100% and as such will get a decent CF if we miss out on Benteke so I'm not fussed and in some ways would be happier if we did miss out. If you want to live in a world full of kindness, respect and love, try to show these qualities.

Ginger Pubic Wig

Wickham de L'Ouest 07 Jul 16 6.11am

My gut tells me this one will happen. I have the same uneasy feeling about the finances as I had when we went for Cabaye. This feels like Liverpool squeezing every last drop out and West Ham being happy to be seen as a bidder when even they don't fancy it. We are clearly up for this 100% and as such will get a decent CF if we miss out on Benteke so I'm not fussed and in some ways would be happier if we did miss out.

If you want to live in a world full of kindness, respect and love, try to show these qualities.

huds1 Southampton 07 Jul 16 6.15am
i agree! top target but wages are very high and he seems to want a rise just to join the mighty eagles! yes great if he comes.. if not we move on

huds1

Southampton 07 Jul 16 6.15am

i agree! top target but wages are very high and he seems to want a rise just to join the mighty eagles! yes great if he comes.. if not we move on

Tyrelli London 07 Jul 16 7.49am
what was the time frame of Cabye signing ?

Tyrelli

London 07 Jul 16 7.49am

what was the time frame of Cabye signing ?

Johnny Eagles berlin 07 Jul 16 8.00am
Another dawn, another day spent checking the internet every couple of hours to see if we've signed Benteke. Am slowly resigning myself to the fact he's not coming. But that still won't stop me checking constantly until it's confirmed! ...we must expand...get more pupils...so that the knowledge will spread...

Johnny Eagles

berlin 07 Jul 16 8.00am

Another dawn, another day spent checking the internet every couple of hours to see if we've signed Benteke.

Am slowly resigning myself to the fact he's not coming. But that still won't stop me checking constantly until it's confirmed!

...we must expand...get more pupils...so that the knowledge will spread...

Hansy 07 Jul 16 8.25am
Similar boat to you johnny. On holiday at the moment, check skysports every hour.

Hansy

07 Jul 16 8.25am

Similar boat to you johnny.

On holiday at the moment, check skysports every hour.

SeagullHunter Reading 07 Jul 16 8.28am
[Link] Sorry if previously posted but these goals makes me excited, he can do EVERYTHING Dont let Cabaye go

SeagullHunter

Reading 07 Jul 16 8.28am

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Sorry if previously posted but these goals makes me excited, he can do EVERYTHING

Dont let Cabaye go

bexleydave Barnehurst 07 Jul 16 8.30am
Originally posted by Tyrelli what was the time frame of Cabye signing ? The rumours started towards the end of April and he was signed on 10 July 2015. The report below was linked on here on 28 April, in TT: [Link] Bexley Dave Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing! "The most arrogant, obnoxious bunch of deluded little sun tanned, loafer wearing mummy's boys I've ever had the misfortune of having to listen to" (Burnley forum)

bexleydave

Barnehurst 07 Jul 16 8.30am

Originally posted by Tyrelli

what was the time frame of Cabye signing ?

The rumours started towards the end of April and he was signed on 10 July 2015. The report below was linked on here on 28 April, in TT:

[Link]

Bexley Dave

Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing!

"The most arrogant, obnoxious bunch of deluded little sun tanned, loafer wearing mummy's boys I've ever had the misfortune of having to listen to" (Burnley forum)

Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 07 Jul 16 8.36am
Originally posted by Ginger Pubic Wig My gut tells me this one will happen. I have the same uneasy feeling about the finances as I had when we went for Cabaye. This feels like Liverpool squeezing every last drop out and West Ham being happy to be seen as a bidder when even they don't fancy it. We are clearly up for this 100% and as such will get a decent CF if we miss out on Benteke so I'm not fussed and in some ways would be happier if we did miss out. Baboucar. Edited by Willo (07 Jul 2016 8.36am)

Willo

South coast - west of Brighton. 07 Jul 16 8.36am

Originally posted by Ginger Pubic Wig

My gut tells me this one will happen. I have the same uneasy feeling about the finances as I had when we went for Cabaye. This feels like Liverpool squeezing every last drop out and West Ham being happy to be seen as a bidder when even they don't fancy it. We are clearly up for this 100% and as such will get a decent CF if we miss out on Benteke so I'm not fussed and in some ways would be happier if we did miss out.

Baboucar.

Edited by Willo (07 Jul 2016 8.36am)

eagle184 Sutton 07 Jul 16 8.43am
Originally posted by Johnny Eagles Another dawn, another day spent checking the internet every couple of hours to see if we've signed Benteke. Am slowly resigning myself to the fact he's not coming. But that still won't stop me checking constantly until it's confirmed! DITTO!

eagle184

Sutton 07 Jul 16 8.43am

Originally posted by Johnny Eagles

Another dawn, another day spent checking the internet every couple of hours to see if we've signed Benteke.

Am slowly resigning myself to the fact he's not coming. But that still won't stop me checking constantly until it's confirmed!

DITTO!

bexleydave Barnehurst 07 Jul 16 9.00am
Originally posted by eagle184 DITTO! TRITTO! Bexley Dave Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing! "The most arrogant, obnoxious bunch of deluded little sun tanned, loafer wearing mummy's boys I've ever had the misfortune of having to listen to" (Burnley forum)

bexleydave

Barnehurst 07 Jul 16 9.00am

Originally posted by eagle184

DITTO!

TRITTO!

Bexley Dave

Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing!

"The most arrogant, obnoxious bunch of deluded little sun tanned, loafer wearing mummy's boys I've ever had the misfortune of having to listen to" (Burnley forum)

martin2412 Living The Dream 07 Jul 16 9.11am
Originally posted by bexleydave TRITTO! QUITTO !

martin2412

Living The Dream 07 Jul 16 9.11am

Originally posted by bexleydave

TRITTO!

QUITTO !

cpfc84 07 Jul 16 9.11am
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cpfc84

07 Jul 16 9.11am

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martin2412 Living The Dream 07 Jul 16 9.15am
Palace have shown intent to sign him by repeatedly upping their offer. He's obviously not that keen to sign. Feck him, move on.

martin2412

Living The Dream 07 Jul 16 9.15am

Palace have shown intent to sign him by repeatedly upping their offer. He's obviously not that keen to sign. Feck him, move on.

Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 07 Jul 16 9.23am
W.Ham showing an interest. Club finished 7th in the PL last season and are moving to the 'Olympic Stadium' with crowds expected to be 60,000. We had a diabolical second half of the season finishing in 15th place, play in a stadium which is badly in need of rejuvenation and before crowds approaching 25,000.

Willo

South coast - west of Brighton. 07 Jul 16 9.23am

W.Ham showing an interest.
Club finished 7th in the PL last season and are moving to the 'Olympic Stadium' with crowds expected to be 60,000.

We had a diabolical second half of the season finishing in 15th place, play in a stadium which is badly in need of rejuvenation and before crowds approaching 25,000.

EverybodyDannsNow SE19 07 Jul 16 9.23am
He got back from the Euros less than a week ago - it's really not taking any longer than normal to sort out. I'm still confident it will happen.

EverybodyDannsNow

SE19 07 Jul 16 9.23am

He got back from the Euros less than a week ago - it's really not taking any longer than normal to sort out.

I'm still confident it will happen.

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