Play Off Finals - Day 1

[Ken4155]

All my 3 teams - Brentford, Blackpool and Morecambe - have reached the finals and though all will face tough challenges, i see no reason to desert them.

Brentford were beaten finalists last year and i believe that experience will spur them on to go one better against a Swansea side who were beaten semi-finalists last year. I have my fingers crossed for a good game but, such is the enormity of the prize awaiting the winners, i'm expecting a tense, nervous encounter that could easily go all the way to penalties.
Both league matches finished 1-1 and, with both Toney and Ayew among the leading scorers in the Championship, i feel both will score again. I'm hoping that the Bees nick it this time around;

£5 win Brentford 2-1 @ 9/1 = £50

As an aside, i have also done a £5 win on both Brentford and Man City scoring more than a single goal each @ 9/2.

[piggynose]

Regarding the chship playoff final. No VAR!! is that good or bad?

[Ken4155]

As far as the enjoyment goes, piggy, it can only be a good thing. The ball goes in the net, everyone looks at the linesman and referee, then celebrate. What's not to like?
Talking of football, i do a 9 game acca every Saturday - not had one up yet (but i do successfully cherry pick 5 or 6 of the 9 for trebles and more). Not done that, today, and was hard-pressed to find 9 suitable matches in England. Almost managed it with the inclusion of this match and the Champions League Final. Prior to kick off, my 6 National League forecasts were all successful and i was offered £500.55p to cash my bet in. Brentford go 2-0 up and 365 pay out on that as a win. Now, with 2 matches to go (Liberec v S Olomouc BTTS in the Czech Div 1 and a Man City win), they have upped their offer to £735.64. If i ignore their offer and tough it out, i stand to win £3,278 for my £5 stake and i did say to myself before i checked their latest offer that if it was £1k, i'd take it. Bit short of £1k, though :-(
Think i'll see how the Czech game is going at h/t - kicked off at 4pm.

[Ken4155]

Despite the home side Liberec being in almost total control of the game, away side Sigma Olomouc lead 1-0 at h/t and the offer is now £1,200.06p I've taken it!!!!!!! I'll take £1,200 for a fiver any day of the week.

[ynnafymmi]

Partner says 4-2 either way for the champions league tonight.Put £20 on either.If it doesnt work out,Henry might have to find a new sucker to leach off of.

[piggynose]

fingers crossed ken.

[piggynose]

So the decision not to use VAR mustve upset Swansea, as they had player sent off, who mightve stayed on the pitch. Not a big fan of VAR, but with such high stakes, i think it shouldve been used.

[Ken4155]

Fingers crossed what for, piggy. I've taken the £1,200. It's already winging it's way through cyberspace to my bank account. Just hope that either a), Liberec don't score in the last 20 mins (still 1-0) or b) City and Chelsea are level on 90 mins. Then i can pat myself on the back (not literally) for my acumen. If not, then i'll put it down to experience and bemoan the £2,078 that got away :-)

[Ken4155]

Henry who?
Can't see 6 goals in a match of this importance. The emphasis will be on not losing, rather than winning.

[grumpy01]

In reply to piggy nose,don’t about having VAR but however did they appoint Chris Kavanagh to referee this game.He is seriously out of his depth at this level.