BOF Posted June 2, 2017 Moderator Share Posted June 2, 2017 Just now, Grasshopper said: @BOF So my "£10 to VT if I'm wrong" says - Bruce will not get us in the Top 2, thus, promoted the coming season.(17/18) That final sentence is not water-tight. Are you saying he won't be top 2 or that we won't go up? Because you can go up in the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Just now, BOF said: That final sentence is not water-tight. Are you saying he won't be top 2 or that we won't go up? Because you can go up in the playoffs. water tight meaning he wont get us up from 1st or 2nd in the table 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 no bet then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted June 2, 2017 Moderator Share Posted June 2, 2017 Just now, Grasshopper said: no bet then? I've no idea. Your bet is with someone else any way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Oh only 1 bet allowed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted June 2, 2017 Moderator Share Posted June 2, 2017 42 minutes ago, Grasshopper said: Oh only 1 bet allowed? I think I understand you now. You're asking for a new bet with me. No thank you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carewjust4u Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Came into this thread for some positive vibes for next season and.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREAT_BEARD_OF_ZEUS Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 I've avoided this thread for a while so I may be repeating a point already made, but... I just caught up on a load of those player vids which the club seem to be churning out loads of recently - you know, the 'Inside the dressing room, Hutts wears nice gear, Jack's a lazy git' ones or the 'Sit with a stiffie, whilst the pretty girl drives you round the block' ones... Anyway, there does seem a lot of love for Bruce, comments like: "He's the reason some of us signed", "He's given us our confidence back", "He knows how to get us up". I know, I know, they're going to say that aren't they. Well yes, but it really came across like they believe it, watch the Scott Hogan one and he looks convinced! Whether they've formulated this opinion from working with him, or just been brainwashed by the pro-Bruce press, you can't argue that they do seem to be singing from the same hymn sheet. Tactics, pretty football and good looks aside, you get the feeling that if anything, removing Bruce now would seriously damage the morale of the squad... and we've seen what effect that can have. Hypothetically, even if Wagner became available and willing to join, i'd argue that it was probably too risky a swap at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 5 hours ago, Grasshopper said: no bet then? so lets get this right you think one way, but you hope you are wrong, so if you are wrong you will have the joy of us going up. is that called hedging your bets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 6 hours ago, Grasshopper said: water tight meaning he wont get us up from 1st or 2nd in the table Your initial bet was that Bruce wouldn't even last in his job after a few games. Now he might get us promoted through the playoffs! Shit, by the start of next season you'll probably be backing him to win the league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStagMan Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 3 hours ago, GREAT_BEARD_OF_ZEUS said: Anyway, there does seem a lot of love for Bruce, comments like: <snip> "He knows how to get us up" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 22 minutes ago, bobzy said: Your initial bet was that Bruce wouldn't even last in his job after a few games. Now he might get us promoted through the playoffs! Shit, by the start of next season you'll probably be backing him to win the league my bet is so that VoOz pays VT £10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junxs Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 I'm not sure how betting works, but if Villa are favourites to win the league at 8/1. can you bet on them not winning the league at 1/8? So every multiple of £8 I'd get £1 back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brommy Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 1 hour ago, Junxs said: I'm not sure how betting works, but if Villa are favourites to win the league at 8/1. can you bet on them not winning the league at 1/8? So every multiple of £8 I'd get £1 back? Weirdly bookmakers don't offer fair value. For example if two teams are evenly matched to win the cup, they should both be at evens but instead bookies will price them both at 4/5. If Villa are 8/1 against to win the Championship, I expect the best you'll get for them not to win the Championship will be 10 or even 12 to 1 on, i.e. £12 risked for £1 gain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted June 3, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted June 3, 2017 8 hours ago, Grasshopper said: my bet is so that VoOz pays VT £10 No your bet is with me so you can pay VT £10 and enjoy us playing in the Premier League in the 18/19 season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted June 3, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted June 3, 2017 It's £10... and an awful lot of smugness to the victor. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted June 3, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted June 3, 2017 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 22 hours ago, TRO said: so lets get this right you think one way, but you hope you are wrong, so if you are wrong you will have the joy of us going up. is that called hedging your bets. I was hoping that we got promoted this season. So whats wrong with hoping for next season.....the season after that......season 2020/21.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 1 minute ago, Grasshopper said: I was hoping that we got promoted this season. So whats wrong with hoping for next season.....the season after that......season 2020/21.......... I wasn't on about that....I was on about betting against us going up...... its kinda win,win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 45 minutes ago, TRO said: I wasn't on about that....I was on about betting against us going up...... its kinda win,win. Ok if you are soooooooooooo sure, do you want to bet your left bollock on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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