Season Bet #16

Stoke City v Wigan - (H) - 2.05 - Stoke at home as I have been saying all season in my bets are very hard to beat. There has been a bit of unrest in the camp during the week but that shouldn't affect their performance this weekend. Wigan are still Jeykll and Hyde, very inconsistent, they play well one week and win and then play awful and lose the next, narrow home win... :( I have to say Wigan deserved something out of this game, very entertaining

Birmingham City v West Ham - (H) - 2.10 - Birmingham are on a good run at the moment having won four and drawn two of their last six fixtures. West Ham are without striker Carlton Cole at the moment and look a little bit lightweight plus they are conceding alot of goals, narrow home win.. :) Birmingham are on a roll

Spurs v Wolves - (H) 1.28 - I can't see Spurs having too much problems winning this game. They are playing some very good football lately and are scoring goals for fun. Wolves defensively are not very good, they are conceding alot of goals, easy home win.. :( Muppets

Season Bet #15

Blackburn v Liverpool - (A) 1.75 - Why am I betting on the scousers??, not sure!! Anyway, Torres is back fit and may play some part. Gerrard should be match fit as well by now plus Blackburn had a Carling Cup game on Wednesday night v Chelsea which went to penos after extra time.. W***ers, knew they'd let me down :(

Portsmouth v Burnley - (H) 1.85 - Man U beat Pompey last week (thank god!!) but they still played very well and might have got something out of the game. Avram Grant has taken over now so Pompey are looking for a change in fortune. Burnley away from home are a disaster, they leaked 3 v West Ham last week.. Well done Pompey, good win :)

Fulham v Sunderland - (H) 2.20 - I had Fulham in my patent last week and they let me down, surely they won't two weeks in a row. They played Europa League on Thursday night but I'm hoping they might shade this one since they're at home.. Fulham didn't let me down this week :)

Bet Win €1.12
Season To Date = + €12.32

Season Bet #14

Fulham v Bolton (H) - 1.85 Fulham play some very good football and are very hard to beat at home. Bolton throw everything at teams and need the points, narrow home win I hope.. :( A draw, no luck !!

West Ham v Burnley (H) - 1.80 Both teams need the points here, West Ham play good football and Burnley are very poor away from home so West Ham should take the 3pts.. :) 5-3, loads of goals and loads of mistakes !!

Wolves v Birmingham (H) - 2.40 My risky bet of the weekend. Wolves need the points badly, Birmingham are on a very good run at the moment, not sure why I am going for a home win but here goes.. :( Knew I shouldn't have gone for a home win !!

Bet Loss €5.20
Season To Date = + €11.20

Season Bet #13

Stoke v Pompey (H) 2.10 - Pompey's form has improved and they have started to pick up points. Stoke at home are very hard to beat though and they throw everything at teams, not sure Pompey can cope with this. - narrow home win.. :) Very close but home win !!

Spurs v Wigan (H) 1.44 - You are never quite sure what you are going to get with Wigan this season and they have turned into a bit of a Jekyll and Hyde side. Spurs at home should win it especially with Jermain Defoe, Peter Crouch and Robbie Keane all available. - home win.. :) 9-1, ah easy home win !!

Man U v Everton (H) 1.36 - Picking my team :) I feel it will be a very close game, not much in it at all. Everton have a few players out injured and I reckon United will sneak it by the odd goal. - home win.. :) Easy United win !!

Bet Win €9.91
Season To Date = + €16.40

Season Bet #12

Villa v Bolton (H) 1.72 - Villa will want to bounce back after Wednesday's last-minute defeat to West Ham. Bolton will be tough to beat though - home win hopefully !! :) Easy Villa win.

West Ham v Everton (A) 2.75 - The Hammers had a great result against Villa but the injury to Carlton Cole is not good news for them. Everton are slowly getting their players back to full fitness - away win hopefully !! :) Great win for Everton.

Wigan v Fulham (H) 2.30 - I think Wigan might sneak this one. Fulham had a great result v Liverpool last week but their European exploits might be their downfall - narrow home win !! :( Aahhhhh nearly had the treble.

Bet Win €2.23
Season To Date = + €6.49

Season Bet #11

Pompey v Wigan (H) 2.40 - My dodgy bet of the weekend :) Pompey have been playing better that their results suggest. Wigan away from home are not very convincing - home win!! Well done Pompey :)

Stoke v Wolves (H) 1.90 - Stoke have quality in all the right areas at home and Wolves will have problems dealing with their physicality - another dodgy bet but hopefully home win!! Great comeback by Wolves :(

Birmingham v Man City (A) 1.80 - Good win for Birmingham last week at Sunderland but their problem is scoring goals. City are leaking a few goals at the moment but have so much going forward - away win!! City were rubbish :(

Bet Loss €4.60
Season To Date = + €4.26

Season Bet #10

Burnley v Wigan (H) 2.37 - My dodgy bet of the weekend. Burnley, yet another team who are great at home but poor away. Wigan on the other hand blow hot and cold - who knows!! :( disaster..

Man City v Fulham (H) 1.44 - City should have too much firepower up front for Fulham, who also played in Europe on Thurs night - home win!! :( great comeback from Fulham robbed me..

West Ham v Arsenal (A) 1.50 - Average season so far for West Ham under Zola who sit 2nd bottom. Arsenal on the other hand are on fire and scoring goals for fun - away win!! :( Arsenal should have had the 3pts wrapped up by half time..

Bet Loss €7
Season To Date = + €8.86

Season Bet #9

Man U v Bolton (H) 1.20 - I haven't included my own team in a bet in a while - I hope it works out ;) At home we should get a win, it'll be a tough game though. :) It was a tough game.

Stoke v West Ham (H) 2.10 - We all know how good Stoke are at home - on the road West Ham ain't great. Hopefully Stoke's good home form continues. :) Stoke held on.

Fulham v Hull City (H) 1.70 - I don't like Hull, plain and simple - my dodgy bet of the weekend ;) Fulham are a good footballing team and here's hoping for a home win. :) Yes, Yes and yes again. Fulham came up trumps for me.

Bet Win €10.41
Season To Date = + €15.86

Rugby Bet

Leinster 9-12 London Irish (H) 1.30 Off to a bad start :(

Ulster 26-12 Bath (H) 1.72 Some hope for my bet :)

Northampton 31-27 Munster (A) 1.90 Ah f*&% :(

Bet Loss €5.27
Season To Date = + €5.45

Season Bet #8

Bolton v Spurs (A) 1.90 - My dodgy bet of the weekend :) Bolton should be higher up the table than they are; Spurs on the other hand are scoring goals for fun; away win I hope. :( Spurs were lucky to even get a draw.

Everton v Stoke (H) 1.57 - Everton are on a good run at the moment after their shaky start to the season; Stoke on the other hand are very hard to beat at home, on the road they aint so great; narrow home win by the odd goal. :( It seems Stoke have improved away from home.

Arsenal v Blackburn (H) 1.22 - Arsenal pass most teams off the pitch with their style of play and at home they should have way too much for Blackburn; has to be a home win. :) They did have WAY too much, 6-2.

Bet Loss €5.78
Season To Date = + €10.72

Season Bet #7

Blackburn v Villa (A) 2.40 - Villa are on a good run at the moment; are very solid at the back with new signings Dunne and Collins settling in well. Bit of a mixed start to the season for Big Sam and Blackburn, I think Villa might sneak this one. Muppets :(

Spurs v Burnley (H) 1.36 - Spurs put 5 past Preston during the week and with their firepower I can see them getting a few against Burnley; has to be a home win. Knew they'd get a bagfull :)

Sunderland v Wolves (H) 1.75 - Sunderland played well against Burnley last week but still lost 3-1. Wolves have had some good results but were very poor v Man U in midweek; Sunderland to get back to winning ways. You score 2, we'll score 5 :)

Bet Loss €1.50
Season To Date = + €16.50

Season Bet #6

Villa v Pompey (H) 1.40 - Sorry to all the pompey fans out there but your team are crap at the moment. Villa have turned the corner and will get the 3pts here.:)

Man U v Man City (H) 1.61 - Even though we played in Europe during the week we rested a few top class players (e.g. Michael Carrick WC) plus City are missing the likes of Adebayor, Tevez, Santa Cruz and Robinho; even with those players we'd still beat them anyway. :)

Wolves v Fulham (H) 2.50 - My dodgy bet of the weekend. Fulham aren't playing great at the moment and played in Europe away on Thursday night (fingers crossed). :)

Bet Win €8.14
Season To Date = + €18.00

Season Bet #5

Stoke v Chelsea (A) 1.40 - A good start to the season for Stoke so far and although they are very hard to beat at home I think Chelsea will get the 3pts. :)

Sunderland v Hull (H) 1.75 - Sunderland have made a good start to the season under Steve Bruce and I reckon it will continue here. :)

Blackburn v Wolves (H) 1.83 - Blackburn have been unlucky so far this season in terms of their points return and today maybe a lucky day for them as I think they'll take the 3pts off Wolves. :)

Bet Win €8.03
Season To Date = + €9.86

Season Bet #4

Everton v Wigan (H) 1.72 - Everton have not had a good start to the season but they'll get their first home win here I think. Wigan beat Villa away on the first day of the season but since then have been in freefall. :)

Wolves v Hull (H) 2.10 - Wolves have played well so far this season but have been unlucky with their points return. Their home form has been good so I think they might sneak this one. :(

Bolton V Liverpool (A) 1.57 - The Pool aren't in the best of form but Torres, Gerrard et al should have enough up front to beat Bolton who are yet to win a point. :)

Bet Loss €0.74
Season To Date = + €1.83

Season Bet #3

Burnley v Everton (A) 2.25 - Not quite sure why I am betting on Everton but they have to win a game soon, away to Burnley might just be the place to start, I hope so anyway. :(

Wigan v Man United (A) 1.53 - United aren't quite in top gear yet and even though it is an away game they should get past Wigan. :)

Man City v Wolves (H) 1.33 - City's winning start to the season should continue, they'll have too much firepower for Wolves I think. :)

Bet Win €1.57
Season To Date = + €2.57

Season Bet #2

Wigan v Wolves (H) 1.75 - Wigan had a great away win over Villa on the first day of the season and I can see them getting the 3pts again here. Wolves will struggle to score goals this season I reckon and considering 3 of their strikers are injured at the moment then that's going to make it even harder. :)

Birmingham v Portsmouth (H) 2.10 - As I said for the weekend bet Pompey are a club in disarray. Fulham beat them on the opening day at home and with the home crowd behind them I think Birmingham might sneak this one. :)

Hull v Spurs (D) 3.40 - Spurs struggled away from home last season, I expect that to improve and I think they can come away with a point (they'll be be on a high after beating The Pool). :(

Bet Win €3.33
Season To Date = + €4.14

Season Bet #1

Man U v Birmingham (H) 1.22 - Da Cod is gone, long live Da Cod!! We should still have enough firepower to get the win here. WIN :)

Stoke V Burnley (H) 1.83 - Very hard to beat at home I expect Stoke to get the 3pts against the premiership new boys. WIN :)

Portsmouth v Fulham (A) 2.75 - Portsmouth are a club in disarray, whereas Fulham are on the up and I think they'll sneak the points with an away win. WIN :)

Bet Win €7.81
Season To Date = + €7.81

Cull's GAA Bet..

Right, I had to put a bet on this weekend after my first loss in a good while during the week. Argentina with Messi et al left me down, Tevez even missed a peno in the first half when it was 0-0. The GAA football championship gets my attention this weekend :)

Laois v Louth (H) 1.44 - I am going for Laois to win this fixture but it will be a close affair I reckon, don't be surprised if Louth spring an upset (I hope not though). - Win :)

Donegal v Antrim (H) 1.20 - Donegal, a division 1 team should be way too strong for one of Ulster's improving counties, who are now in division 3 of the national football league after this year’s promotion. - Lost, 18 wides for Donegal, muppets :(

Westmeath v Wicklow (H) 1.40 - Wicklow is an improving football county under Micko Dwyer but I am going for Westmeath to shade this one but only just. There experienced campaigners I hope will see them through. - Win :)

Cull's Footy Bet..

Right, The Premiership season is over but I still need to place a few bets here and there to keep my PaddyPower account ticking over during the summer ;)

Ecuador v Argentina (A) 2.00 - Not sure exactly why I picked this match but I feel even away from home Messi et al will get the win I'm hoping for. - Lose :(

Finland v Russia (A) 1.75 - Russia have a very strong squad with some very skillful players so I think they'll have too much for Finland and will pick up the 3pts away from home (they beat them 3-0 in Russia earlier in the campaign). - Win

Bet Loss - €1.15

Cull's Footy Bet..

Bulgaria v Ireland (Draw) 3.25 - This is another massive game for Ireland and I feel we can at least get a draw away from home. If we do get something out of this game then we are also certain to finish in the top 2 in the group - finishing 2nd will get us a play-off spot and who knows we may even beat Italy at Croker to top the group ;) - Win

Bet Profit - €9

Cull's Weekend Bets - May 23rd

Man City v Bolton (H) 1.72 - City's home form has generally been very good, they just need to sort out their away form. Bolton have done very well because they've avoided relegation but City going forward should have too much for them. - Win

Sunderland v Chelsea (A) 1.90 - Sunderland will lose this game but will still stay up based on other results I feel. Chelsea still have an outside chance of 2nd place so they will go all out to win this one. - Win

West Ham v Boro (H) 2.30 - It's bye, bye Boro I'm afraid, even if they win, they still may get relegated. Downing is injured and he along with Tuncay have been their best players. West Ham might just shade it - low scoring game I reckon. - Win

Bet Profit - €18.18

Cull's Weekend Bets - May 16th

Everton v West Ham (H) 1.72 - West Ham have had a great season under Zola but are short on goals, Everton will want to keep their good run going with the FA Cup coming up. - Win

West Brom v Liverpool (A) 1.40 - Man U will hopefully have the league won by the time Liverpool play and although West Brom are fighting for their lives Liverpool should have enough to beat them. - Win

Spurs v Man City (H) 1.90 - Man City's away form is rubbish (2 wins all season) and Spurs don't concede at home and with Robinho out, I fancy Spurs to nick this one. - Win

Bet Profit - €11.04

Cull's Weekend Bets - May 09th

Man U v Man City (H) 1.36 - United to win this derby match, although City are on a good run of form I feel United will be too strong going forward and will get the 3pts - Win

West Ham v Liverpool (A) 1.53 - Liverpool will keep the pressure on Man U with an away win - Win

Blackburn v Pompey (H) 2.05 - Both teams are almost safe but I fancy Blackburn who have home advantage - Win

Bet Profit - €10.26

Cull's Midweek Bets - May 05th & 06th

To Qualify For The Final

Arsenal v Man U - Win ;)
Chelsea v Barca - Win ;)

Bet Profit - €7.06

Cull's Weekend Bets - May 02nd

Villa v Hull (H) 1.57 - Villa have broken the back of that awful run of form they were going through and, where once they will be looking at fourth, now they will be concentrating on keeping hold of fifth spot. - Win ;)

Spurs v West Brom (H) 1.50 - Tottenham are very good at home and create an awful lot of chances and I think on the day they will just be a little too strong for the Baggies. - Win ;)

Man City v Blackburn (H) 1.90 - Last week was a very good result for Manchester City against Everton to secure only their second away win in the Premier League. It looks like they could finish the season strongly despite injuries and their home form has been good all year. - Win ;)

Bet Profit - €10.70

Cull's Weekend Bets - April 18th

Villa v West Ham (H) 1.70 - Lose
Sunderland v Hull (H) 1.90 - Win
Man City v West Brom (H) 1.57 - Win
Bet Loss -> €0.52

Cull's Weekend Bets - April 11th

Bet 1
Sunderland v Man U (A) 1.50 - Win
Liverpool v Blackburn (H) 1.33 - Win
Boro v Hull (H) 2.10 - Win
Bet Profit -> €10.08

Bet 2
Villa v Everton (D) 3.25 - Win
Stoke v Newcastle (D) 3.25 - Win
Man City v Fulham (H) 1.83 - Lose
Bet Profit -> €5.03

Cull's Midweek Bets - April 15th

Man U v Porto (H) 2.10 - Win ;)
Bet Profit -> €11

US Masters

My reasons for picking these guys -

Ogilvy has already won twice this year (Accenture World Matchplay and the season opening Mercedes Benz title in Hawaii) and his game suits Augusta, i.e. high ball flight.

Watney has also won (Buick Invitational) and he also ran Mickelson close in the CA Championship and has had a number of other good Top 10 finishes.

Westwood - I had to have one European in there ;)

Geoff Ogilvy 18/1 - Lose..
Nick Watney 45/1 - Lose..
Lee Westwood 55/1 - Lose..
Bet Loss -> €10

Cull's Cheltenham Bets - Day 3

€2.50 e/w 1:30 Naiad Du Misselot 8/1 (Lose..)
€1.25 e/w 1:30 Kia Kaha 8/1 - Arianna's Bet!! (Lose..)

€2.50 e/w 2:05 Dont Push It (Lose..)

€5 e/w 2:40 Voy Por Ustedes Evens (2nd - he hit every fu**in' fence on the way round - Bet Return: €6.25)

€5 win 3:20 Kasbah Bliss 6/5 (Lose - once again..)

€2.50 e/w 4:00 Perce Rock 9/1 (Lose - brought down at the 2nd last!!)

€2.50 e/w 4:40 Irish Raptor 9/1 (Lose - ran through every fence instead of jumping over them!!)
€1.25 e/w 4:40 Shouldhavehadthat 15/2 - Arianna's Bet!! (Lose - pulled-up!!)

Cull's Cheltenham Bets - Day 2

€1.50 e/w 1:30 Forest Leaves 10/1 (Lose - no luck in the 1st)

€2.50 e/w 2:05 Mikael Dhaguenet 3/1 (Win - back on track, you'll have to excuse the pun!! - Bet Return: €14.38)

€2.50 e/w 2:40 Cooldine 4/1 (Win - another one for Cull, now I'm on a roll - Bet Return: €17.50)

3:20 MasterMinded 4/11 should pi** home, no bet!! (Told you he would win, some horse!!)

€1.50 e/w 4:00 Psycho 15/2 (Lose - my winning run has come to an end - ah well!!)

€2.50 e/w 4:40 Alexander Severus 3/1 (4th - Bet Return: €4.38)

€1.50 e/w 5:15 Rite Of Passage 9/2 (3rd - Bet Return: €3.19)

2 winners for Cull on the 2nd day of Cheltenham - not bad. Had 2 placed horses as well so good day overall - roll on day 3 ;)

2nd Days Profit: €15.45

Cull's Cheltenham Bets - Day 1

€1.00 e/w 1:30 Go Native 10 - 1 (1st -> Bet Profit: €15)

€1.00 e/w 2:05 Forpadydeplasterer 9 - 1 (1st -> Bet Profit: €11.25)

€1.00 e/w 2:40 Cailin Alainn 11 - 1 (Lose: €2)

€21.50 Win 3:20 Binocular 15 - 8 (3rd -> Lose: €21.50)

€1.50 e/w 4:00 Drombeag 12/1 (3rd -> Profit: €2)

€2.50 e/w 4:40 Quevega 5/2 (1st -> Bet Profit: €7.81)

Good first day for Cull at Cheltenham, 3 winners out of 6, quite good if I do say so myself ;)

1st Days Profit: €12.56

Cull's Weekend FA Cup Bet

This is the one, here's where I make a few Euros....

My luck has to change sometime soon ;)

Fulham v Man U -> Man U @ 4/5 (Win)
Arsenal v Burnley -> Arsenal @ 4/9 (Win)
Coventry v Chelsea -> Chelsea @ 8/15 (Win)
Bet Profit -> €9.34

Yes - finally something to smile about in the gambling stakes ;)

Cull's Midweek Bets

Bet 1
MCity v Villa -> Draw @ 23/10 (Lose..)
Stoke v Bolton -> Draw @ 9/4 (Lose..)
Blackburn v Everton -> Draw @ 9/4 (Win - yippee)
Bet Loss -> €1.31!!

Bet 2
Pompey v Chelsea - Chelsea @ 4/7 (Win..)
WBrom v Arsenal - Arsenal @ 3/5 (Win..)
Fulham v Hull - Fulham @ 8/11 (Lose - last minute Hull goal from a player loaned from, yes, you guessed it Man U!!)
Bet Loss -> €1.87!!

Not very good over all, maybe I should give up gambling for Lent??

Acronym Of The Day....

TDBI -> Test Driven Business Inertia

Today's News Article....

Alot of people are sitting around on their fat arses giving out about the recession etc, its all doom and gloom, blah blah fu**in' blah - well here is a news story that should make these people sit up and take notice of how lucky they are!! (Rant Over)

http://www.pgatour.com/2009/tournaments/r010/03/02/compton.thehondaclassic.ap/index.html

Acronym Of The Day....

FYD-> Follow You Down (as in, I'll follow you down to lunch)

Today's News Article....

This guy gets around ;)

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Banksy-In-Gillett-Square-Hackney-Latest-Work-Of-Graffiti-Artist-Seemingly-Discovered/Article/200902415231669?lpos=UK_News_Second_Home_Page_Feature_Teaser_Region_0&lid=ARTICLE_15231669_Banksy_In_Gillett_Square%2C_Hackney%3A_Latest_Work_Of_Graffiti_Artist_Seemingly_Discovered

Cull's Weekend Bets

Bet 1
Hull v Blackburn -> Draw @ 9/4 (Lose)
Arsenal v Fulham -> Arsenal @ 2/5 (Lose - Muppets)
Chelsea v Wigan -> Chelsea @ 3/10 (Win)
Bet Loss -> €2.85!!

Bet 2
Bolton v Newcastle - Bolton @ Evens (Win)
Everton v WBrom - Everton @ 1/2 (Win)
Villa v Stoke -> Villa @ 2/5 (Lose)
Bet Loss -> €0.50!!

Bet 3
Ireland v The Olde Enemy - Ireland (-8.0pts) @ 10/11 (Lose - but at least we won the match ;))
Bet Loss -> €11!!

Oh my god another bad weekend for Cull with his bets, my luck will change soon though I reckon !!

Acronym Of The Day....

TMI -> Text Message Indicator (as in, your text message tone)

Today's News Article....

This is very funny....Ryanair & the ‘Lunatic’ blogger

http://www.examiner.ie/ireland/idojeykfmh/

Acronym Of The Day....

AOTD -> Acronym Of The Day

Today's News Article....

Arsenal Spanners - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/7909196.stm

Today's News Article....

The HSE has spent €51m on spin doctors since 2005 - "Now I ask you, wha' da fu*k is that about??"

http://www.examiner.ie/ireland/idojcwmhcw/

Acronym Of The Day....

TNFO -> Thanks, Now F**k Off (no need to explain!!)

Today's News Article....

You choose where you get yours from!!

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/pricewatch/2009/0223/1224241645783.html

Acronym Of The Day....

OOTB -> Out Of The Box (just like Amit's Shop)

Cull's Weekend Bets

Bet 1
Villa v Chelsea -> Draw @ 9/4 (Lose)
Stoke v Pompey -> Draw @ 9/4 (Win)
Newcastle v Everton -> Draw @ 9/4 (Win)
Bet Profit -> €5.03 ;)

Bet 2
Fulham v WBrom - Fulham @ 4/5 (Win)
Arsenal v Sunderland - Arsenal @ 2/5 (Lose - shower of muppets!!)
Hull v Spurs -> Spurs @ 11/8 (Win finally, for once they haven't cost me money!!)
Bet Profit -> €1.45 ;)

Today's News Article....

Can you believe this??

Artificially-induced snow in Beijing

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7899086.stm?lss

Acronym Of The Day....

RP -> Random Punter (as in, some dude, some guy in the crowd)

Acronym Of The Day....

TFCI -> Thanks For Coming In (as in, thanks for coming into work)

For You War Historians....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7898890.stm

Funny Article ;)

Where would you see it? Only in Ireland of course....

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/frontpage/2009/0219/1224241418104.html