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Are we a good bet?

Just like last summer ToffeeWeb opinions as to our chances in the coming season cover a pretty wide spectrum. Fair enough but I wondered about the more 'independent' opinions of the bookies. I have an account with Skybet so the odds quoted are from them.

The market that interests me most is ' Without The Big 4' as we have won this the last 2 years and obviously have a reasonable chance of doing it again. The odds are:-

 Man City 10/11 Spurs 7/2 Everton 5/1 A Villa 13/2 Sunderland ! 25/1 33/1 bar

As usual, Spurs are (in my opinion) totally overestimated and I can only think that they must have taken a lot of money on City to justify those odds. We were 11/2 last year and I'm going to have another go.

Another interesting market is the Handicap List. This year Everton are 16/1 with a start of 26 points. This is the same as last year when we came 5th behind Stoke, Liverpool, Fulham and Man Utd. I'll be going each way on this again.

For the more optimistic amongst us, we are 8/1 to finish in the top 4. Whilst I am cautiously optimistic about the coming season, I think I would need longer odds than that before parting with my hard-earned.

Finally, I noticed that The Yak is 66/1 to be top goalscorer. There are many ifs and buts in this equation but with 1/5 odds down to 4th place (14 goals last season), it seems worth £1 each way to me.

Is anybody else investing in our chances this season?
Phil Guyers, Maghull Posted 14/08/2009 at 09:44:11

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Alan Clarke
1 Posted 14/08/2009 at 17:31:45

If we compete in the Europa League then 10th. If we sacrifice it, we’re still in with a shout of 4th.

Stephen Kenny
2 Posted 14/08/2009 at 17:31:54

Phil get on the Yak and put enough on to buy yourself a pint if it wins. I’ll have a look at that meself.

Simon Kirwan
3 Posted 14/08/2009 at 17:26:03

Yakubu 66/1 is shocking considering AFCON and his injury. Would rather gamble on Saha at same price. Ok so here is how we do it..

Robiniho top scorer 22/1
Adebayor First Hat Trick 20/1 ( I know )
Sunderland +38 14/1
Chelsea = Title

Pienaar our Player of Season 12/1

Sadly, I don't fancy any of our forwards to be top scorers and the odds are poor for all else. :)

Suzy Whitehead
4 Posted 14/08/2009 at 20:09:46

We are not in with a shout of 5th place — keep your money.

5th place is all Arsenal's.

Guy Hastings
5 Posted 14/08/2009 at 22:52:29

Never bet on Everton to win, draw or lose — it’s always the kiss of death and shite odds. A quid or two on first scorer — and stick to the same names game in, game out — makes it interesting. Cahill or Rodwell, or Yobo in the last 15. Sounds madness, but all gambling is.

Phil Guyers
6 Posted 15/08/2009 at 12:11:29

Oh well, it seems that the answer to both my questions is NO!

Are all Evertonians this pessimistic or is it just Toffeewebbers?

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