World Cup Qualifying: United States-T&T report card and more stuff

Posted by Creaven on September 11, 2009 under Premier League, USMNT, United States | 11 Comments to Read

It’s always encouraging when you field a bad team and win on the road. It took some luck — Cornell Glenn hitting the crossbar, Ricardo Clark turning into Steven Gerrard for a split second — but the United States beating Trinidad and Tobago 1-0, is a result the Americans probably had to get.

But let me reiterate, this team Bob Bradley selected was bad. If this exact lineup plays against Hondurus Oct. 10 the U.S. loses by at least two goals (I think U.S. is the underdog against Honduras no matter what the lineup is). That said, the Americans left the Port-of-Spain with three points and that’s what’s important.

To the grades…

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EPL Betting Challenge: Week 3

Posted by Creaven on August 28, 2009 under England, Premier League | 4 Comments to Read

Going to make this quick this week.

Week 3 picks (remember all bets are $10):

Liverpool to beat host Bolton (-200)
Wolves to draw visiting Hull (+220)
Aston Villa to beat visiting Fulham (-142)

Last week review:

Manchester United to beat host Wigan (-200) — ManU 5, WIG 0 (WIN, $5.00)
Arsenal to beat visiting Portsmouth (-625) — ARS 4, POR 1 (WIN, $1.60)
Sunderland to draw visiting Blackburn (+225) — SUN 2, BLA 1 (LOSS, $10)

Season Review:

Record: 4-2
Money: $39.60 (started with $50)