Champions league 'Buster'.

[Belker]

I was thinking of running this 'Buster' type competition fer the Champions league.
5 players at a 'Bag a Sand' a head each getting 3 of the top 15 teams +.

Selected Players are myself, Korky, Stephen, John M and 'Octy'.
It would give us all an interest over the winter and the final is on Sat May 28th.

I have made the draw already (without permission), but I'm sure everyone is in !

[Belker]

Pool 1.
1 Man City, 7/2.
2 Bayern Munich, 4/1.
3 PSG, 9/2.
4 Liverpool, 7/1.
5 Chelsea, 8/1.

Pool 2.
6 Man Utd, 14/1.
7 Real Madrid, 20/1.
8 Ajax, 22/1.
9 Juventus, 25/1.
10 Athletico Madrid, 33/1.

Pool 3.
11 Borussia Dortmund, 33/1.
12 Barcelona, 50/1.
13 Inter Milan, 66/1.
14 Sevilla, 80/1.
15 Atalanta, 100/1.

Player A gets top pick in Pool 1 and last pick in pools 2 & 3.
Player B gets 2nd pick in Pool 1 and 2nd last pick in Pools 2 & 3, Etc...
Players D & E get a few add-ons to make it square so as everyone has about a 5 in 1 chance of winning,
No Tax, No Commission, just a straight up bet.

So drawn very fairly from an actual hat;
Player A is 'Octy' and he gets teams, 1, 10 and 15. (22.5 % chance of winning)
Player B is John M and he gets teams, 2, 9 and 14. (21.5 %)
Player C is Ken/Belker and he gets teams 3, 8 and 13. (20%)
Player D is Korky/Muiris and he gets teams 4, 7 and 12. And throw in F.C. Salzburg (200/1) and Benifica (200/1) to make up the numbers. (18%)
Player E is Ratcatcher and he gets teams 5, 6 and 11, and all the remaining 15 non named 'Rags'. (18%).

[Belker]

I think that Ratcatcher and Korky got the best results last night with both Chelsea and Barcelona winning away from home.

[Belker]

Korky again got the pick of the results last night with both Liverpool and Real Madrid winning.
Inter and Ajax did me a few favours aswell.

[Cool Boola]

TYPICAL….Closed shop ,just like the Keshies out in the Port…….Bring your friends-along - and bring yer own ball.,

[Belker]

TYPICAL….Closed shop ,just like the Keshies out in the Port…….Bring your friends-along - and bring yer own ball.,

Apologies Cool's, at a 'Bag a Sand' a head I didn't expect too much forum interest.
But I know all the lads personally and they are all up fer it.

[Cool Boola]

Grand stuff so …Ted

[Belker]

Pool 1.
1 Man City, 7/2.
2 Bayern Munich, 4/1.
3 PSG, 9/2. 11/2.
4 Liverpool, 7/1. 11/2.
5 Chelsea, 8/1.

Pool 2.
6 Man Utd, 14/1. 16/1.
7 Real Madrid, 20/1.
8 Ajax, 22/1. 20/1.
9 Juventus, 25/1.
10 Athletico Madrid, 33/1.

Most likely the winner will come from Pool 1, or maybe Pool 2, except fer a huge surprise.
All players have 1 team in each of Pools 1 and 2.

The Players and Teams;
Octy; Man City, Athletico Madrid, Atalanta.
John M; Bayern Munich, Juventus, Sevilla.
Ken/Belker; PSG, Ajax, Inter Milan.
Korky/Muiris; Liverpool, Real Madrid, Barcelona + F.C. Salzburg and Benifica.
Ratcatcher; Chelsea, Man Utd, Borussia Dortmund + all the remaining 15 non named 'Rags'.

[Belker]

Korky/Muiris had the best of the results in the last round with all his main 3 teams winning, and just by a fraction he might now be the Fav to win, but it is still wide open with an about 1 in 5 chance of anyone winning it.
No Tax, No Commission, just a straight up bet fer all.

[Belker]

Champions League last-16 draw:
(Win outright prices in brackets).

Red Bull Salzburg (500/1, Korky) v Bayern Munich (4/1, John M).

Sporting Lisbon (500/1, Ratcatcher) v Man City (Octy, 3/1).

Benfica (Korky, 250/1) v Ajax (Belker, 16/1).

Chelsea (Ratcatcher, 8/1) v Lille (Ratcatcher, 300/1).

Atletico Madrid (Octy, 40/1) v Man United (Ratcatcher, 20/1).

Villarreal (150/1 Ratcatcher) v Juventus (40/1, John M).

Inter Milan (Belker, 66/1) v Liverpool (Korky, 5/1).

PSG (Belker, 10/1) v Real Madrid (Korky, 20/1).

First legs to be played on 15/16 & 22/23 February. Second legs on 8/9 & 15/16 March.

[Belker]

The Players and Last 16 Teams to the knockout stage;

Octy; Man City (3/1), Athletico Madrid (40/1), Atalanta. (26% chance of winning).
John M; Bayern Munich (4/1), Juventus (40/1), Sevilla. (22%)
Ken/Belker; PSG (10/1), Ajax (16/1), Inter Milan (66/1). (16%).
Korky/Muiris; Liverpool (5/1), Real Madrid (20/1), Barcelona, F.C. Salzburg (500/1) and Benifica (250/1). (21%).
Ratcatcher; Chelsea (8/1), Man Utd (20/1), Borussia Dortmund, Villarreal (150/1), Lille (300/1), Sporting Lisbon (500/1). (15%)

[Belker]

In short Octy did best, followed by Korky.
John M held his own and both Belker and Ratcatcher lost some ground.
But everyone is still in the hunt !

[Belker]

I was thinking of running this 'Buster' type competition fer the Champions league.
5 players at a 'Bag a Sand' a head each getting 3 of the top 15 teams +.

Selected Players are myself, Korky, Stephen, John M and 'Octy'.
It would give us all an interest over the winter and the final is on Sat May 28th.

I have made the draw already (without permission), but I'm sure everyone is in !

I was only joking when I said a Bag a Sand a head, it's just a Pony a head.

[Cool Boola]

Its going down like a bomb!

[Belker]

First leg ties kick off this Tuesday night @ 8pm;
Sporting Lisbon (500/1, Ratcatcher) v Man City (Octy, 3/1).
PSG (Belker, 10/1) v Real Madrid (Korky, 20/1).

Followed by on Wednesday night @ 8pm;
Red Bull Salzburg (500/1, Korky) v Bayern Munich (4/1, John M).
Sporting Lisbon (500/1, Ratcatcher) v Man City (Octy, 3/1).