Tycoon may net £90mTycoon may net £90m Mar 24 2006 By Tony Mcdonough, Daily Post REDROW tycoon Steve Morgan, the man who tried to buy Liverpool Football Club, could net up to £90m from the possible sale of...
Steer clear of a derby wager
Mar 24 2006
Childish Geordies are sadly deludedChildish Geordies are sadly deluded Mar 24 2006 By David Prentice, Liverpool Echo JUST what had little Cbuttius, Liam and Jude done to provoke such angry reaction from...
You Bet! with Adam Oldfield, Liverpool Echo
THE free-scoring eccentricity currently enthralling followers of Merseyside's two Premiership clubs has helped make this weekend's derby renewal one of the most hotly anticipated.
Both Everton and Liverpool go into tomorrow's Anfield encounter with an impressive tally of nine goals in their previous three league games - a statistic perhaps belittling to the Reds' midweek cup exploits.
It certainly answers criticism from the perennial naysayers, particularly in respect to either side's once barren attack.
Key to the upturn in fortunes have been James Beattie and Peter Crouch. The opposing Englishmen have been at the heart of their side's attacking verve and will be looking to do so again tomorrow.
Recognising their renewed potency, Blue Square have decided to pitch the strikers against one another in a match
special - the online specialists quoting Crouch at 2-1 to outscore Beattie at Anfield, 9-2 to the contrary and 4-6 a tie.
Denied a hat-trick by his early withdrawal against Birmingham on Tuesday night, Crouch is this time 28-1 to plunder a treble and Beattie 33-1.
In the match betting, Rafa Benitez is 4-7 (Paddy Power) to record a derby double, while David Moyes' men are 5-1 for victory and 5-2 the draw.
Such is the air of unpredictability surrounding these fiery derby contests, impartial punters will be well advised to steer clear of the Merseyside showdown on their weekend coupon.
Instead, make Arsenal (8-11) the cornerstone of your accumulator as they travel to take on Portsmouth. To that add home wins for Ipswich (v Hull), Watford (v Millwall), Carlisle (v Boston) and Northampton (v Notts County). The five-timer is nearly 12-1 with Stan James.
Villa boss odds-on to win sack race
THE search for Graeme Souness' successor at St James' Park took another twist this week with new names entering the frame.
In what Ladbrokes report to be their biggest ever managerial market for sheer volume of wagers, George Graham has added to the public's indecisiveness by throwing his name into the hat along with Italian legend Roberto Mancini.
Reina: It's more like boxing in the areaReina: It's more like boxing in the area Mar 24 2006 By Ian Doyle, Daily Post PEPE REINA believes English football is too physical - and has likened the penalty area...
The fresh speculation has prompted a price revision with Graham 9-2 (bet365) to land the role, while money has also been steadily coming in for Mancini at 11-2.
Former Celtic boss Martin O'Neill remains the favourite - but has drifted to 11-4.
Other candidates under consideration include Sam Allardyce (13-2), Quique Sanchez Flores (7-1), Luiz Felipe Scolari (10-1) and Glenn Hoddle (16-1).
Meanwhile, Steve Bruce is a mere 11-4 chance to lose his Birmingham job before the season is out.
His departure, however, is likely to be preceded by another Midlands manager. Aston Villa's poor display at Goodison last weekend means David O'Leary is now 4-6 to become the next managerial casualty.
