France - Ligue 2 & National (7-11 April 06)

[Ebor337]

or of course you could be french and simply like british meat - i hadn't thought of that!

[meatman]

Originally Posted by Lorimer's Right Foot

Meatman, i've been a memeber for a while now and have always read your fantastic write-ups with interest and have even profited now and again!

But how come you know so much about french footie?!?! i take it you live in france? or have a french girlfriend? or work for canal+? or studied napoleon at school? . . . .

Nah I'm not French mate. In fact I live in Yorkshire and am a Leeds united fan.
I guess over the last few years I have become an expert on the French game and stuff. Come to the PL race meeting @ York on May 19th and you'll be able to meet me

[Ebor337]

Hmmm, not sure if that was a pass or not?!

Ditto Yorkshire, ditto Leeds fan. Spooky!

Unfortunatly, i'm in Zante for that meet or else i would have def been there - get to the knavesmire pretty often - living only 1 mile away from it! At Thirsk races though two weeks tomorrow.

[meatman]

Originally Posted by Lorimer's Right Foot

Ditto Yorkshire, ditto Leeds fan. Spooky!

[meatman]

dear me I'm way off with Clermont who are taking a 3-0 beating looks like I can wave goodbye to that one. Plenty of other positives though especially Caen who are 2-1 up.

[meatman]

FRANCE: Ligue 2

standing

20:30	FT'	Reims	3 : 1	Laval	h2h
20:30	FT'	Montpellier	1 : 3	Caen	h2h
20:30	FT'	Le Havre	4 : 1	Grenoble	h2h
20:30	FT'	Chateauroux	0 : 1	Sedan	h2h
20:30	FT'	Creteil	3 : 1	Clermont	h2h
20:30	FT'	Brest	0 : 0	Istres	h2h
20:30	FT'	Amiens	1 : 0	Sete	h2h
20:30	FT'	Bastia	0 : 2	Dijon	h2h
20:35	FT'	Gueugnon	0 : 1	Lorient	h2h

not a bad night at all although fckin Bastia let me down. Grenoble hammered them 5-1 on Monday and now they lose again to Dijon.
Lorient 1-0 though was one of my best predictions of the season and Gueugnon are beaten at home for the first time this season

[McFly]

sensational betting and a good touch with Lorient, lad!

[meatman]

was actually only a level night for me as I lost stupid small bets in games. Bastia was the big blow but plenty of sweet moments as well

[fat]

I took Sedan, Caen, Bastia and Amiens with Bochum (HT/FT), Aachen, Offenbach, Galatasaray (HT/FT), Charleroi (+0.5 AH) and Bruges in an accumulator. You know what it is by now. Still big profits with the singles but it is a really bad FUBAR, you know. Can't remember how many times I've been in deep shite like this.
Great thanks to you Meatman and McFly, I got enough with all the singles except for the Bastiards. Great calls tonight, mates.
I'm looking to you for a fiery revenge tomorrow, especially with the Ligue 1 and Bundesliga 1. I made huge profits with your previews. Big thanks, again.

[meatman]

Originally Posted by fat

Great thanks to you Meatman and McFly, I got enough with all the singles except for the Bastiards. Great calls tonight, mates.

Bastiards - lovin that term fat

[meatman]

All previews below are now for Saturdays National division matches

[meatman]

Entente Sannois v Niort
Well Niort sit a comfortable 7 points clear of 3^rd position and are one of the best teams in the ligue. This weekend they face a trip to Entente who are unbeaten in 9 games. However most of these have been draws and they are certainly not a winning machine. Runs are there to be ended and Niort on the level ball AH have to be worth a punt IMO.

Bet
Niort (0) AH 2.14 Pointbet 3/10

[meatman]

Toulon v Chatellerault
Well Toulon were in promotion contention but have lost the plot in recent weeks after 2 successive defeats. They have only won 1 of their last 5 home games and form seems to be a bit poor. The visitors Chatellerault are in relegation trouble and cant win at home. But on the road they have won 3 successive games and have lost just 1 of their last 7 on their travels. Definite away value here on the +0.75 AH.

Bet
Chatellerault +0.75 AH 1.95 Pointbet 3/10

[meatman]

Nimes v Moulins
Quite simply this is a top team playing a crap team. Nimes have been in pretty good form recently winning 7/11 recent games. They are still in with a chance of promotion but must keep claiming victories. Moulins are in deep relegation trouble and look set to go down this campaign. They have lost 5/7 recent fixtures. This looks like an easy home win to me and I’m willing to accept the -1.25 AH.

Bet
Nimes -1.25 AH 1.95 Pointbet 3/10

[meatman]

Cherbourg v Pau
This looks to be one of the best bets of the day in the division. Both teams are in completely different form and there is definite away value. Cherbourg have no win in 10 games and are in all sorts of trouble hovering above the relegation zone. Pau aren’t far above them but they have been on a good run losing just 1 of their last 12. Now it’s a long trip up for the visitors but I think they can at least draw here. The +0.25 AH is the incorrect line for sure and it should be level ball IMO. Cracking price as well.

Bet
Pau +0.25 AH 1.99 Pointbet 4/10

[meatman]

Louhans v Boulogne Sur Mer
Well these two teams are pretty different class really. Louhan’s are a poor team and look set to be relegated whilst the visitors have much more quality. The home team have lost 7/10 recent games and are in bad form. They won in midweek against Raon but they played against 10 men for nearly all of the match and needed a 90^th minute winner to see them off. Boulogne have won 2 of their last 3 and are quite capable of winning this match IMO. A level ball AH is the safest option for sure.

Bet
Boulogne Sur Mer (0) AH 1.97 Pointbet 3/10

[meatman]

Tours v GFCO Ajaccio
Well again there is a massive class difference between the two teams. Tours are still in promotion contention and have to keep winning matches for sure. They have won 10/14 at home this season and are strong in front of their own fans. A full 8,00 turned up to their last home game which can make a big impact. Ajaccio are quite simply horrendous on the road and have lost a massive 10/15 so far this campaign. They are the only team in the division without a road win so far. I doubt much will change here and ours should win easy. The AH line is -1.25 and I’ll accept that no probs.

Bet
Tours -1.25 AH 1.88 Pointbet 3/10

[meatman]

Originally Posted by meatman

Entente Sannois v Niort
Well Niort sit a comfortable 7 points clear of 3^rd position and are one of the best teams in the ligue. This weekend they face a trip to Entente who are unbeaten in 9 games. However most of these have been draws and they are certainly not a winning machine. Runs are there to be ended and Niort on the level ball AH have to be worth a punt IMO.

Bet
Niort (0) AH 2.14 Pointbet 3/10

so close to wininng this bet but a late equaliser by Entente means I'm forced to take a refund FT 1-1

[El NihiL]

89' FRA D3 Toulon 0-0 (0-0) Chatellerault
Please a last minute goal ........!!!

[meatman]

Originally Posted by El NihiL

89' FRA D3 Toulon 0-0 (0-0) Chatellerault
Please a last minute goal ........!!!

are you on Toulon El Nihil?

no goals for me plase as the +0.75 would do nicely