A new season kicks off

Yes, the Frenchman has been trying to guilt trip us into renewing our rip off sky packages to fund the "dream". A dream where fantastic memories are relived again and again. Frankly I haven't that many decent premier league game since Keegan was in charge of Newcastle but hey we must believe and keep paying otherwise poor lads like Curtis Davis and Kevin Kilbane will have to take a pay cut.

The league hasn't even started yet and the drama has already begun. Martin has quit, Stevie has pledged his loyalty to the reds again, which is a good thing as nobody else wanted him, Peter Crouch could be looking for a new bachelor pad and Man City are looking like possible title contenders when they can just put Craig Bellamy in the reserves for the season. Please God, let him go to Celtic on loan.

LONDON CALLING

It's going to be a season built around the 3 London clubs. Alex Ferguson hinted Spurs could challenge for the title but whether that was to play with "Arry's Ead" is another thing. Tottenham have the players to beat any side in the league, they just need to find the consistency. They will probably fall short in the tightest season ever but there is money to be made backing them on the Season's handicap market. Betpack go +19 points at 14/1 and it just looks too big. I can see them finishing within 10 points of Chelsea this season and could make the top 3 never mind top 4
Verdict 3rd

Chelsea were the deserving winners last season and will have Drogba for the whole season but the money is not being spent, with Carvallho, Ballack, Joe Cole and possible Ashley Cole all leaving. They still have too much class to fall outside the top 4 but I can see a season built around winning that elusive Champions League and they are poor value in an open league to win
Verdict 2nd

Arsenal have underachieved for too long. OK they were unlucky with injuries but if Wenger had cover up front and a decent goalkeeper, they'd of won it by now. I seriously doubt Man City would let Shay Given go to Arsenal but if they did, I'd be on Arsenal faster than a Cavan man with a coupon. They could still get involved and at 7/1, its still a fun bet for the season for those looking for value so have a go that they can finally win it with a fully fit side and a committed Cesc and no Gallas
Verdict 1st

Man Utd: I just can't get enthused about their chances at all. They have added the young Mexican Hernadez or Chiquitta or whatever the hell the young prince wants to call himself and he looks useful but with an ageing team going for one more year it's getting hard to tell the difference between Utd and their Masters team. Giggs, Scholes and Van De Saar still seem to possess the talent but can they really fight off all 4 challengers
Verdict 4th

Man City will be fit to play the most defensive football known to mind with their 4 holding midfielders all on the field. Stephen Manchester and Craig Bellamy have been marginalised, Gareth Barry looks crap and Toure, who couldn't get into the Barcelona team is now making €220,000. The mind boggles and to be honest, I can't see them coming within an arse's roar of the title and would back Spurs to beat them on Saturday. Betpack are refunding all losing outright bets if Man City win the league so take the insurance and back with them.
Verdict 5th

Liverpool: Sorry I've ran out of writing room. If your a Liverpool fan and an optimistic one at that, all I can say is God bless you. You are a bookie's wet dream. Off you go and make your annual donation.
Verdict 6th

Betpack Prices

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Chelsea 13/8
Man United 9/4
Man City 5/1
Arsenal 6/1
Liverpool 12/1
Tottenham 33/1
Everton 150/1
Aston Villa 200/1
Sunderland 500/1
Newcastle 750/1
Birmingham 1000/1
Blackburn 1000/1
Fulham 1000/1
Bolton 1000/1
West Ham 1500/1
Stoke 2500/1
Wigan 2500/1
Wolves 2500/1
West Brom 5000/1
Blackpool 10000/1




Verdict: back Spurs +19 points on handicap market at 14/1

Back Chelsea & Arsenal reverse forcast(1st and 2nd either way) at 7/1

In the other leagues around the world:
La Liga
Can Jose stop Barcelona? 11/10 for Real Madrid to reclaim top spot. They were excellent last season apart from the El Clásico matches and scored a clossal points tally. Jose has added only a backline as he already has the class in up front and in midfield. If he adds Sneijder back before the start of the season, the 11/10 would start to look even better.


Seria A
Can Rafa balls up Inter's 6 in a row? Yes he can. I wouldn't touch them with a dud fiver under Benitez. The only thing is it's hard to find reasons why Roma or Ac Milan can catch them. Full market

SPL
Can Lennon win Celtic the title? at 8/11 I hope so and I hope you took the early 6/5 I put up back in May. Rangers couldn't afford a can of Irn Bru right now and although Celtic have a lot of very average players, Rangers may struggle to field 11 players at the rate they are selling and releasing players. It has to be be Celtic but I'm more biased than a doting mum. They may be rubbish, but they're my rubbish.

Verdict: Celtic to win SPL and Real Madrid to win La Liga in double at 8/11 and 11/10
€10 double pays 36.27