These sorts of markets are novelty markets. They don't take much money (in comparison to normal stuff) so it doesn't take a huge bet to massively swing the odds.

They are for PR purposes more than anything, so that a journalist writing a story about Palace might reference a bookmaker's odds or they get mentioned on TV or elsewhere (how many times have bookies been referenced in this thread?).

Having worked at a major bookmaker until very recently I've been involved in plenty of discussions and read plenty of emails around next manager or next club markets where someone has specifically requested that one team/manager/player is made favourite for their article.

Employee of the month is a good example of how someone can be both a winner and a loser at the same time.

Yes our's wasn't exactly a classic either was it

Brendan Rodgers style does not suit us at all, very similar to Frank de Boer in wanting a possession based approach. We may be able to convert, but first of all it would need a huge squad overhaul and more importantly we as a crowd would not like it one bit unless we would start winning from the start and kept winning which is highly unlikely.

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Agreed.
And do we definitely know that Sammy Lee is staying.?

I am looking forward to Benteke at corners.

I know it's England and not club football but not taking Townsend and taking Stirling instead?

Wilshere instead of Drinkwater? 2 months later Arsenal are shipping Wilshere out.

Maybe his judgment isn't what it was.

COYP

I agree.yes he done a good job at Fulham,wba etc.

But at nearly 70 he is to old.i have a feeling parish was waiting for the loser of the playoff final and will make an approach for Japp Stam.