ChippenhamRed Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Noticed you can get 10/3 on City being relegated. Remarkably long odds for a side teetering on the edge of the relegation places, still in a diabolical run of form, and with away games against key rivals. Burton are shorter at 19/10 while both Blackburn and Wigan are odds-on. So, it appears the bookies at least are backing us to survive. Anyone else surprised by this - and anyone else tempted by our odds?! https://m.oddschecker.com/t/football/english/championship/relegation Oh, and LJ out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inactive user Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 3 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said: Noticed you can get 10/3 on City being relegated. Remarkably long odds for a side teetering on the edge of the relegation places, still in a diabolical run of form, and with away games against key rivals. Burton are shorter at 19/10 while both Blackburn and Wigan are odds-on. So, it appears the bookies at least are backing us to survive. Anyone else surprised by this - and anyone else tempted by our odds?! https://m.oddschecker.com/t/football/english/championship/relegation Oh, and LJ out! No surprise. We're not going down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 1 minute ago, Rednwhiterob said: No surprise. We're not going down. It's good to see that the last 15 games have given you so much confidence!! If we had won twice in that time,I would imagine you would think we could still get in the play offs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldlandReddies Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Hopefully will be a bit longer by 5pm tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted March 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 4 minutes ago, Rednwhiterob said: No surprise. We're not going down. My pet hate, the opinion stated as fact. Sorry to break it to you but we might. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepUpLino Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 7 minutes ago, Rednwhiterob said: No surprise. We're not going down. Clown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 4 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said: My pet hate, the opinion stated as fact. Sorry to break it to you but we might. We might go down - FACT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Bookies are rarely wrong and they`ll have compared the run ins and all sorts. I know it hasn`t counted for much recently but we have got seven home and five away left too. The next four games will define where we finish - win two and draw one we`ll stay up I reckon, less than that we won`t. IMO of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dredd Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Prior to Fulham we were at 7-1 so odds coming down fairly quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldlandReddies Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 21 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: Bookies are rarely wrong and they`ll have compared the run ins and all sorts. I know it hasn`t counted for much recently but we have got seven home and five away left too. The next four games will define where we finish - win two and draw one we`ll stay up I reckon, less than that we won`t. IMO of course. Spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyolly Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 34 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: Bookies are rarely wrong and they`ll have compared the run ins and all sorts. I know it hasn`t counted for much recently but we have got seven home and five away left too. The next four games will define where we finish - win two and draw one we`ll stay up I reckon, less than that we won`t. IMO of course. And two of those away are at teams below us. A great opportunity to sort ourselves out which we are entirely capable of. Throw in the towel now if you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meh Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Anybody else tempted by our odds? WTF does that even mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 1 minute ago, Neo said: Anybody else tempted by our odds? WTF does that even mean? Tempted to put a bet on, I call it small insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meh Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 1 minute ago, Tammys Scan said: Tempted to put a bet on, I call it small insurance. I call it unbelievable- hey-ho !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 1 minute ago, Neo said: I call it unbelievable- hey-ho !! It doesn't affect the match so I don't see the problem personally, we all actually want us to win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honiton Tony Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 1 hour ago, Rednwhiterob said: No surprise. We're not going down. People are getting seriously delusional now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meh Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 9 minutes ago, Tammys Scan said: It doesn't affect the match so I don't see the problem personally, we all actually want us to win! This is not about a match - this is about relegation, Personally I bet to win so betting on this would mean I want the club I support to face at least 46 games in League 1 again. I would feel quite bitter towards non-city fans if I knew they had bet this - as for actual fans of the club - WOW - my disgust would be tangible !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 9 minutes ago, Neo said: This is not about a match - this is about relegation, Personally I bet to win so betting on this would mean I want the club I support to face at least 46 games in League 1 again. I would feel quite bitter towards non-city fans if I knew they had bet this - as for actual fans of the club - WOW - my disgust would be tangible !! I don't do it personally, I don't bet at all, but I don't think any fans want us to get relegated. They just know that if we do then there's a slight silver lining to it. I want us to stay up, but if we went down I'd like £100 as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairman Mao Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 56 minutes ago, Dredd said: Prior to Fulham we were at 7-1 so odds coming down fairly quickly I got us at 7-1 and put a insurance bet on. Sad to say that is looking increasingly likely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillies Downs Leeds Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 14 minutes ago, Neo said: This is not about a match - this is about relegation, Personally I bet to win so betting on this would mean I want the club I support to face at least 46 games in League 1 again. I would feel quite bitter towards non-city fans if I knew they had bet this - as for actual fans of the club - WOW - my disgust would be tangible !! Betting is about finding an edge against the bookmakers. Some people might find that the price has been tempting as they watch their team for 90 mins week in and week out. All the bookies see is we are losing by the odd goal most of the time. They don't see some of the gutless displays that supporters see. Haven't had a bet myself as my edge comes in a different sport, but I could see the value in the price as we don't look like arresting the slide at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddoh Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 will not be betting,just remember the gappers were not in the relegation zone until something like the last 20 mins of the last game ,can't remember cause I was laughing not sure when I stopped but it was after 7pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 1 hour ago, ChippenhamRed said: Noticed you can get 10/3 on City being relegated. I ******* hope not ! I would hope it was 10/3 AGAINST ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 31 minutes ago, Neo said: Personally I bet to win so betting on this would mean I want the club I support to face at least 46 games in League 1 again. No it wouldn't. It would mean you think it's a possibility (an unpleasant one at that). I suspect any football fan putting an 'insurance' bet on their team to get relegated would much rather lose the bet than win it. Bet with your head...not your heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire_red Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 I took 13/2 after Fulham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Insurance betting is OK. You buy life insurance.... doesn't mean you hope to die next day !You have car insurance, doesn't mean you go out in search of an accident (well, not for MOST people ,anyway ). What will be will be, you can't affect the game, BUT if the worst happens you get something out of it, no matter how much you'd rather not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenkibby. Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Well maybe it's insanity. but my 5 teams to win tomorrow are Reading,Villa,Brighton,Luton and us!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire_red Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Villa? They played us on Tuesday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meh Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 You buy life insurance to financially protect the future of your loved ones and you buy car insurance to protect your asset and because to drive without it is against the law. Not really comparisons to justify a football bet?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted March 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 9 minutes ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: No it wouldn't. It would mean you think it's a possibility (an unpleasant one at that). I suspect any football fan putting an 'insurance' bet on their team to get relegated would much rather lose the bet than win it. Bet with your head...not your heart. Exactly this. I bet on Newcastle when City were leading 2-0. Decent odds and when you follow the club as closely as we do it feels like you have a bit of inside knowledge that the bookies might not. On that occasion, knowing our tendency to throw away leads, I thought it was more likely that Newcastle would come back to win than the odds suggested. So, it was a good value bet. Does it mean I didn't want City to win? Absolutely not. But it is a nice little insurance policy. Sorry to disgust you @Neo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meh Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Who said that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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