Alex V
1:49 Fri Sep 4
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>>> Gamblers don't lose because they get the results wrong eh?
I said 'not necessarily'. It's very likely of little importance with a losing gambler. As I say, other factors are usually the bigger reasons.
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Alex V
1:47 Fri Sep 4
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>>> So, if he tipped Liverpool to beat West Ham last week and lost half a million, it wouldn't have been due to his inability to judge how a football match is going to end up?
On a very superficial level. But who in their right mind would have judged West Ham more likely to win that match? Just picking a likely winner is the least relevant issue really.
If he's losing half a million on one match bet a massive issue would likely be bankroll management. You could be the best judge of football on Earth and you will go broke betting amounts like that (unless you have a strong multi-million bankroll).
The ignorance of the general public on issues like this is bewildering imo. I think it should be taught in schools (risk management, not 'gambling').
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Eggbert Nobacon
1:35 Fri Sep 4
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Not necessarily ever a reflection of whether they can judge events rightly or wrongly.
Gamblers don't lose because they get the results wrong eh?
the things you learn
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,
1:28 Fri Sep 4
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Gamblers lose money because they gamble, simple as that.
Eliminate or mitigate the risk and it does not become a gamble anymore. That's how to make money.
Like rigging Libor is much better than taking a punt on it.
Mersin has an addictive personality. In addition to being a bit thick.
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Steve P
1:28 Fri Sep 4
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So, if he tipped Liverpool to beat West Ham last week and lost half a million, it wouldn't have been due to his inability to judge how a football match is going to end up? More that he used to be on coke?
OK, think I've got that now, Alex.
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Far Cough
1:25 Fri Sep 4
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Fuck
My
Old
Boots
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Alex V
1:24 Fri Sep 4
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Gamblers lose money because of bankroll mismanagement, lack of organisation, poor game selection, tilt, lifestyle choices etc. Not necessarily ever a reflection of whether they can judge events rightly or wrongly.
Pedantic point to make, but important to me.
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andyd12345
1:17 Fri Sep 4
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Paul Merson - football expert and columnist.
The same football expert that lost millions gambling on football results.
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Eggbert Nobacon
1:10 Fri Sep 4
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most will just hedge their bets.
Something I'm sure Merson wishes he did when he used his football punditry "skills" to fritter away 7 million quid by getting it wrong
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Alex V
1:07 Fri Sep 4
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His reasoning in the article is quite reasonable imo.
http://www.skysports.com/football/news/15205/9977529/paul-merson-predicts-final-premier-league-table-for-new-season
I like that he's willing to put his predictions out there. Brave or stupid, as a pundit - most will just hedge their bets.
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Coffee
7:53 Fri Sep 4
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Palace in 5th - ha ha ha!
West Ham in 14th - ha ha ha ha ha ha!!
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Monk~koknee
7:51 Fri Sep 4
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The idiot gives his final league table prediction today:
Manchester City (1)
Chelsea (2)
Arsenal (3)
Man United (4)
Crystal Palace (5)
Liverpool (6)
Swansea (7)
Spurs (8)
Southampton (9)
Everton (10)
Stoke (11)
Aston Villa (12)
Leicester (13)
West Ham (14)
Newcastle (15)
Bournemouth (16)
West Brom (17)
Sunderland (18)
Norwich (19)
Watford (20)
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Sven Roeder
12:31 Fri Sep 4
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Feel sorry for Arsenal fans?
Successive FA Cup wins and Champions league football for 18 seasons.
CUNTS DONT KNOW THEY ARE BORN
As I've said before it they had had the last 20 years that we have they'd be playing in front of 10,000.
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Claret Hoop
11:57 Thu Sep 3
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Anyway, yes, Merson's ratings were ridiculous. He gave nearly every club either a B+, B, or B-. Make your bloody mind up you oaf.
And if he couldn't tell the difference between Arsenal or Tottenham's windows and ours then he really is - "for me" - a "worldy-class" oaf.
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ludo21
9:32 Thu Sep 3
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Yeah!
Must be fucking terrible supporting a team that challenges for the title nearly every year and gets to a cup final on a regular basis.
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SUM A DING WONG
8:31 Thu Sep 3
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El Scorchio 8:25 Thu Sep 3
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Don't feel for them, mate..
Think of all the success they've had, and all the shit that we've put up with! ;-)
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El Scorchio
8:25 Thu Sep 3
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SUM A DING WONG 8:14
i agree- especially in recent years. However, I do know a couple of genuine die hards (amongst the BUCKETS of 'hobbyists' I also know) who still somehow just afford season tickets.
It's them I feel for. It really hits them hard in the pocket following that club, as they are not big earners by any stretch.
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SUM A DING WONG
8:24 Thu Sep 3
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SUM A DING WONG 8:14 Thu Sep 3
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Sorry that should of read
Most of their support has always been the plastic, glory hunting type..
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North Bank
8:21 Thu Sep 3
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Comma is the correct answer Matt Jarvis for £28 million?
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SUM A DING WONG
8:14 Thu Sep 3
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El Scorchio 3:55 Thu Sep 3
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"It's their more traditional 'actual' fans I feel for".
They haven't got many traditional 'actual' fans . Most of their support is the plastic, glory hunting type...
Fuck em!
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El Scorchio
7:14 Thu Sep 3
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If you stand still you go backward.
They have a good team but a thin squad and there's no excuse not to bring some players in with the money they allegedly have.
HOWEVER, there's no point spending money if you're not going to spend it wisely. Man U are chucking money round stupidly and spending it like it's water on anyone they can get in. Schweinsteiger in particular will be a poor buy.
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