You should get a beeting for that mess of a post
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Yes. They (all gambling companies) are a bunch of parasites trying to separate mugs from their money. Change the odds a bit and some more will think they can’t lose and will pile in.
You beet me to it.
Surely he must know he's onto a good thing with England and this generation of players....?
Eddie Howe has a bit of a Moyes feel. A manager who did well for quite a while then it went bad (for different reasons) but would jump at the chance to do well again. Not a great option but it could work with his style of football, there would be a chance, I just don’t see Southgate, Nuno or Martinez making a success.
I wasn’t a big fan of Mancini during his City reign considering the players he had but he has done well for Italy. If it’s a Euro’s manager maybe he could do.
He seems to be in his element and has full FA support.
Let's revisit that statement in the morning though!
Ante: Upped.
Right. But if Nuno did have a good shot at becoming manager, and they put him at 12/1, they would be the ones losing money.
That's how gambling works, yes.
They’ll get so much from all of the other 10/1 or whatever candidates that don’t get the job that any Nuno losses would be a drop in the ocean compared to all the other wins. How many candidates have there been that won’t get the job and were dead certs ffs? They’re probably still taking bets on most of them too.
I have full confidence that they know exactly what they are doing, don’t have any inside knowledge and have no better idea than any of us who will get the job. It’s a clusterfuck and they know it.
Ffs shut up, Levy might be reading this.
If money goes on Nuno at 12/1 they bring the odds down on essentially a "just in case" basis.
It doesnt indicate Nuno has more or less chance of getting the job, its simply a reaction to money being placed. Self preservation, not inside knowledge.
I'm aware...
Instead of being unnecessarily patronising why don't you try and understand the point I'm trying to make.
The bookies are in it to make money.
If the odds have changed from 11/10 to 12/1, that is a good indication that Nuno is no longer the favourite, unless they've suddenly decided to act against their financial interests (unlikely).
I don't know if they have inside info, or if they can deduce what's going on by analysing any unusual betting patterns.
But if Nuno is the favourite for the job, and they put him at 12/1, that is NOT self preservation. If they kept giving 12/1 odds on events that are likely to happen, they would become financially bankrupt very quickly.
So I think it is a fair conclusion that Nuno is no longer favourite for the job, unlike BBC reported last week.
Betting odds for managers are sometimes useful and sometimes not.
It's certainly not useful when trying to ascertain who IS favourite for the position. For example, SkyBet could put Martinez at 1/5 now, and even if they are wrong about him being appointed, they would barely lose any money.
Very defensive manager. Brexit Mourinho. Won't work.
Turned into a bit of a Moyes for me.
Really liked him earlier in his career (and like him a lot just in general), but over the years I think he has stopped growing and just settled into his thing now.
I dont think he'll go to another club and suddenly play expansive, open football. How Burnley play is how he wants them too...
Attacking football? Develops young players? Comfortable with a multi-cultural squad? Experience coaching in European tournaments?