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| Seasoned Punter ![]() ![]() ![]() Join Date: 21 Aug 2007
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| Interesting how little interest there seems to be in this game. Not sure if its because its "only" the Carling Cup, because its a tricky game to call with the new improved Spurs, or if its because everyone thinks the bookies have calld the odds right. I've not really looked at this game, as so many good other bets this weekend, but here's what Dan Roebuck of The Guardian had to say..... Quote:
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| Junior Punter ![]() Join Date: 06 Nov 2004
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| I'm betting big on Chelsea to win this final,and its more to do with a gut feeling than anything else.On paper,player verus player Chelsea have it sewn up.Throw in Spurs midweek UEFA result and Chelsea's Champions League result,and it still points to Chelsea.Not the most statistical of posts ever,but I know that,so Chelsea to win it is. |
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| Legendary Punter ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Join Date: 23 Oct 2007
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| Staked strong 13 points on both teams to score at 1,90, the odds looked very tempting - the same choice today in Roma - Fiore is only priced at 1,75 and lower. Both teams to score in a final is a common thing, on top of that neither team today will calculate, compensate, hide, etc. Fast and skillful forwards in both teams. Chelsea's great advantage is a better GK and defence, but so it was last year with games ending 3-3 and 1-2. Odds on 1x2 are right, the AH line is too low for me as I was thinking of backing Spurs. Will follow the game in-play, as I feel more goals than expected will be scored today. I also think today Berbatov will shine, last time both teams met Chelsea's midfield and defenders zeroed his efforts. Now under Ramos more players take their chances up front and that's all the Bulgarian needs - a bit more space... Good luck, and better luck to all Spurs fans! Last edited by nicko; 24-02-2008 at 11:06. |
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| Lashed Punter ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Join Date: 06 Feb 2004 Location: Ewood Age: 36
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| Carling Cup Final Tottenham v Chelsea ko 15:00 ![]() Tottenham needs to break a trend going back almost two decades if it is to wrench the League Cup from Chelsea's grasp when the teams meet in Sunday's final. Spurs have beaten Chelsea in a major final before, but that was in the FA Cup 41 years ago That win over Arsenal was the Spurs' first against their fierce local rival for nine years and suggested that they could edge Chelsea, one of English soccer's most successful sides, to the first trophy of the domestic season. Dimitar Berbatov and Robbie Keane have scored 36 goals between them for Tottenham this season even after the team struggled early on, with Aaron Lennon, Steed Malbranque and Jermaine Jenas breaking from midfield to support. The quintet were key to the surprise win over the Gunners and coach Juande Ramos will be relying on them again Sunday. Bulgaria striker Berbatov cost Tottenham about one third of the 30 million pounds Chelsea paid for former European player of the year Andriy Shevchenko, but his 39 goals in 86 matches over 18 months have led to him being linked with Bayern Munich and Manchester United. And unlike most Tottenham players, he knows what it is like to score against Chelsea after getting a goal in last season's 3-3 FA Cup draw. But despite Tottenham's improvement since Ramos replaced Martin Jol in October, Chelsea goes into the match as the firm favorite. Chelsea is third in the Premier League - eight places and 23 points ahead of Tottenham - and is in contention for four trophies. Coach Avram Grant has steadied the team since the popular Jose Mourinho left in September and Chelsea could end up retaining the League Cup and FA Cup, as well as winning the Champions League and English title. While Spurs have mostly languished in mid table in recent years and even flirted with relegation, the purchase of Chelsea by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich five years ago established the west London team as one of the most formidable in Europe. Chelsea has won two Premier League titles, two FA Cups and two League Cups since Tottenham last lifted a trophy with its third League Cup in 1999. And Chelsea has another advantage - it has had two more days than Tottenham in which to rest and prepare. Chelsea warmed up with a 0-0 Champions League draw at Olympiakos on Tuesday, two days before the Spurs drew 1-1 with Slavia Prague to advance in the less prestigious UEFA Cup. Grant has praised his squad for going unbeaten for more than two months despite the absence of players including John Terry, Frank Lampard, Andriy Shevchenko, Didier Drogba, Salomon Kalou, Michael Essien and John Obi Mikel because of injury or attendance at the African Cup of Nations. Lampard returned to action in the 0-0 Premier League draw with Liverpool two weeks ago and is sure to start at the rebuilt Wembley stadium after resting with just a brief substitute appearance against Olympiakos.
2-1 to Chelsea. Rested key players during the week and should prove too strong for Spurs. | |
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| Shrewdie Punter ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Join Date: 30 Sep 2006 Age: 25
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| CHELSEA-TOTTENHAM I feel Chelsea are slightly overpriced here. Sure they have bigger stuff to win this season, with CL and Premiership and even FA Cup still in sight. But this is a final, and I don't think Grant will change from Morinho, he will field the best he has today. No doubt, Spurs have started to breathe new life with Ramos but still will find it difficult against Chelsea here. I would be very suprised if they win this. Though I feel it's gonna be a close game, I feel Chelsea has more quality and are the stronger team mentally as well. They have plenty of options going forward, and are rock solid at the back. Score prediction: 2-1 Pick 1: Chelsea - 2,15 @ Betsafe (3/10)
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| The former mane man ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Join Date: 21 Feb 2007
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| Chelsea v Tottenham Sometimes, just sometimes things happen for a unique symbolic reason. Take Spurs against Aston Villa at White Hart Lane on the 125th anniversary of the club. A game that was built up to be so big and yet half way through the game the only thing that was big was Villa's lead. Still that wasn't game over for Spurs as they kept pushing forward and forward until right at the death Kaboul snatched a late 4-4 equaliser. The team had showed team spirit, grit and determination at a time when maybe it mattered a great deal. Martin Jol was still the manager at that time but now with Ramos in charge better things are expected, better than 2 top 5 finishes and better than never beating these top teams. So far Spurs have beaten Arsenal 5-1. I dont care what is said about reserve players as well Arsenal had a number of players who could be considered first team or at least on the fringe. And lets face it, it was their choice to play these players! Secondly Spurs almost beat Manchester United at home leading 1-0 for the majority of the game and only conceding a very last minute goal from a corner, so again close. Furthermore Spurs had more corners than Chelsea in their meeting in the league last month. In a way the 2-0 scoreline to Chelsea was a bit flattering. Belletti hit a marvellous goal from 40 yards which no keeper could stop and that was it really. So in short Chelsea are a great team, yes. But do not be suprised if Ramos' cup history, was unbeaten in cups for I think 2 years, before Spurs lost at Old Trafford in the Cup, leads to another victorious day for the mighty Spurs. Ramos will have them prepared and I get the feeling that this game likely means more to Spurs than Chelsea irrespective of the first team approach Chelsea have had through the cup. Lets face it, at this moment in time Spurs have only realistically this route to qualify for the necessity of European football next season. Chelsea on the other hand have a potential FA Cup position, are defo going to finish in the league top 4 and are likely to progress in the Champions League. To Chelsea this game will naturally have lower importance. So for me Spurs to win in 90 minutes to take value and a nibble at correct scoreline of 3-1 with Keane scoring first. I can see Spurs taking the lead, Chelsea equalising but then Spurs pushing on and winning. I think Jenas will score today too. Yes, I know I'm biased as many people will say but to mark the 125th anniversary of the club, what better party than to be the first League Cup Winners at the new Wembley? |
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| Newbie Punter Join Date: 21 Jul 2007
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| CHELSEA - SPURS Might be going against the common census here but have a very strong feeling that this will be a very very tight game. both teams have the power to attack and equalise once they go down and will most probably do so. Also being the final, the team that goes up normally tends to sit back and against either of these teams its a bad ploy. Tottenham as everyone know is in great form. Chelsea look too keen on not losing at home and sometimes play a little too safe for my liking. DRAW @ 3.5 (6\10 points) DRAW-DRAW HT|FT @ 5.9 (betfair). (3\10 points) 1-1 correct score FT @ 7.4 (2\10 points) |
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| Muppet Punter ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Join Date: 27 Oct 2004 Location: The Big Country
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| I have gone for goals over 20pts@2.30 on Betfair. I know Ramos has tightened things a bit at Spurs but I still think they are a team that will be involved with more goals over games than average. I saw they mid week game and it was pretty open. They could have easily conceeded more than 1 at home to a side they should be keeping clean sheets against. Chelsea have some more attacking talent back now after the ANC. Spurs should score if Berbatov is in form he is a class act even against top defences. The Carling Cup is usually a bit more open than the FAC final, so I think there will be a 45% of goals over (2.10) |
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| bookies fav guy ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Join Date: 26 Oct 2007 Location: Somewhere in ENGLAND!
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| am i the only one to back tottenham loool i was so pissed off coz i opened an account with willhill for the £20 free bet opened it on wednesday and placed my bet on thursday and won got my £20 bk but no free bet and they said coz i did not place the bet on the same day i dont get it i onlly get £10 free bet so i used it on totteham to lift the cup so got 120 mins + pens so come on you spurs loool ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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, and a good point on the Arsenal reserve players, those reserves killed L'pool last year 6-3, same reserves got away at Blackburn 3-2 in the OT in this Cup (and Blackburn certainly not a nice place to be), being a man down....Last edited by nicko; 24-02-2008 at 13:53. | |
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| bookies fav guy ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Join Date: 26 Oct 2007 Location: Somewhere in ENGLAND!
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| Chelsea: Cech, Belletti, Carvalho, Terry, Bridge, Wright-Phillips, Essien, Lampard, Mikel, Anelka, Drogba. Tottenham: Robinson, Hutton, Woodgate, King, Chimbonda, Lennon, Jenas, Zokora, Malbranque, Berbatov, Keane Last edited by $@m; 24-02-2008 at 14:19. |
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