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I won't be able to do any of the matches tonight as going to the Man U v Chelsea game later. I have a gut feeling that laying the draw might be worth a punt.

Bakko

are you going as a neutral or are you the enemy (either way) lol

bakko, Spot on, I agree the laying the draw looks tempting.

Hope you enjoy the match. You can now trade Betfair over a smartphone so no need to worry about at home behind you screen. Not quite the same feeling or visibility of the platform though.

Fundy,

Unfortunately, for you, as the enemy!

But tonight, I can't care less whether we win or not as it's a mickey mouse cup competition. However, a ManU win may psychologically derail their championship agenda which would in turn benefit both our teams.

Need to leave now so catch up with you guys later

Fundy,

Haven't been around much lately, what with my few days away and tax returns to complete (no I haven't done it yet).

Believe it or not I have to go for an MRI scan on the 24th. Just a check that the nasty thing in my head hasn't begun to grow again. Can't believe the coincidence. When they ask for my availability next time I'll have to give them the dates of the Haydock meetings!

Contrary to Scrip and Bekko I would rather back the draw. Both good defences. Can't see many goals,at least til 2nd half, if any. I'll wait though.

Might go on the Milan match while I'm waiting.

No money on the Milan game.

Harlosh, I checked the odds on to qualify and match odds. The curious and unusual thing about them is that Chelsea are odds on to qualify but 3.15 for the match. This is a strong indication that the market expects the match to go to extra time.

I think the rationale behind laying the draw was that somebody has to score. But I doubt in the first. I didn't lay the draw before the match started.

I reckon odds we should expect odds of around 2.44 for the draw by half time.

1-0 Chelsea

Probably more likely to be a draw FT with a goal at that moment. Draw odds didn't move that much so lay draw would have been minor gain anyhow.

Well predicted Scrip.

Last ten minutes should throw up some interesting opportunities. Will they sit back and go for it in extra time or will one team or another try and win it in normal time?

I am now green.

Well done.

Bugger that's blown it. Was about to go green and my order was not matched before the goal went in. Unlucky. But no loss, just no gain!! Bummer.

Laid my money on the draw and traded back on the Chelsea win. A lower win ensured on a draw but only slightly less than before my attempted greening if Chelsea win.

Just noticed that if I laid 100 on Chelsea soon after they scored, for just 10 I would treble my winnings on both United and the draw. Tempting, but a bit too late now.

In summary I would have earnt double if I would have greened up quicker. Let that be a lesson to all newbies!!

Just grabbed some more on that Robben run. Not a bad nights work but pretty bloody frantic activity for me to get it.

All over, I enjoyed that!

Sorry that your team is out Harlosh. Chelsea look like champions through and through. This thread should make interesting reading for any body not on Betfair at the moment.