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Are Swansea city worth a punt Vs Liverpool

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  • 16-02-2013 7:38pm
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    Twoandahalfmen
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    I support liverpool myself but after loseing to west brom would you reckon they have a decent chance of winning.

    Paddy power online have them at 5.50

    What do you think


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    Ciaran_B
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    They're definitely worth a few quid. They're ahead of Liverpool in the table but they've lost 35% on the road so I'll be taking the draw/away double chance @ 2.5.

    Prices on Liverpool at home are always far too short.


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    Twoandahalfmen
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    Ciaran_B wrote: »
    They're definitely worth a few quid. They're ahead of Liverpool in the table but they've lost 35% on the road so I'll be taking the draw/away double chance @ 2.5.

    Prices on Liverpool at home are always far too short.

    I put €1.50 on then at odds of 5.5 with PP. potential returns are €8.25


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    Lord TSC
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    Afaik, Liverpool have not got a win against a team in the top ten places of the league this season.

    Double chances vs Liverpool are always worth a punt ;)


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    mike65
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    I'd wait for the team sheets, Swansea have a big game next Sunday.


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    Twoandahalfmen
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    mike65 wrote: »
    I'd wait for the team sheets, Swansea have a big game next Sunday.

    Actually a good point but Liverpool have been woeful at home this season and haven't been getting results recently so they might give it a right go.

    They have a chance!!!


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    Lord TSC
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    mike65 wrote: »
    I'd wait for the team sheets, Swansea have a big game next Sunday.

    That's a week away :S Why would they rest anyone when they have a week to rest?


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    Bobeagleburger
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    It's a good point though.

    Swansea have one of the biggest games in their history next Sunday so might have half an eye on that.

    However, Liverpool are a nightmare to bet on!

    I'll be staying clear tbh


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    mike65
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    Teamshadowclan wrote: »
    That's a week away :S Why would they rest anyone when they have a week to rest?

    Imagine Swansea without Michu, its not rest that's the issue its injury.


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    Alpha Dog 1
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    Swansea at 5/1 against a poor Liverpool team who have just returned from Russia is great value imo.
    I'll be on dnb, double chance and outright win.


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    shed head
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    i'll go 4-0 liverpool


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    Lord TSC
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    Swans: Vorm, tiendalli, Bartley, monk (c), Davies, britton, agustien, de guzman, hernandez, lamah, shechter

    Don't get why they'd rest players when their "big match" is a week away.

    Wish I hadn't backed Michu wincast now (though it was only a Euro on it).

    Liverpool: Reina, Johnson, Enrique, Agger, Carragher, Lucas, Gerrard, Coutinho, Downing, Sturridge, Suarez

    On paper, this should be an easy Pool win...


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    Ciaran_B
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    shed head wrote: »
    i'll go 4-0 liverpool

    Looking good now.


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    Alpha Dog 1
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    Disgraceful stuff from Swansea, 8 changes for a game that's a week away. Maybe the FA will investigate. Hope they lose to Bradford.


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    Lord TSC
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    It just baffles me that they'd rest players for a match a week ahead, especially when the match is against such a weaker team. I get they've already dispatched bigger teams, but still. Do footballers who get paid that much need two weeks of a rest? Jesus.


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    SureYWouldntYa
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    why play the players when they could get any type of injury so easily ?


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    Lord TSC
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    SureYWouldntYa wrote: »
    why play the players when they could get any type of injury so easily ?

    Why ever play any players then? Better not play Van Persie at Reading or QPR for United then; might not be fit for Real in 2 weeks time.

    And it's one thing to rest one or two key players, but to rest the entire squad pretty much is ridiculous.


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    mike65
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    Hilarious reaction! Managers have squads rather than first 11s for a reason - its games like this (and next Sunday).

    Still I did warn you all!


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    Lord TSC
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    They have squads to rest key players, but I do think it's a joke to rest your whole team like that.

    Regardless, money gone and we move on...


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    Headshot
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    I hope they get in trouble for resting players like that

    Wolves got in trouble for that a few seasons ago.


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    Bobeagleburger
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    Headshot wrote: »
    I hope they get in trouble for resting players like that

    Wolves got in trouble for that a few seasons ago.

    I think that's because McCarthy admitted to playing a weakened team iirc.


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    Headshot
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    rarnes1 wrote: »
    I think that's because McCarthy admitted to playing a weakened team iirc.

    could be right, not sure but anyone could see how weakened that team was


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    mike65
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    Is that you Colin!?


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    Lord TSC
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    rarnes1 wrote: »
    I think that's because McCarthy admitted to playing a weakened team iirc.

    Yeah.

    I always argued that the difference between Wolves when they rested their players and a team like United resting theirs tonight against Reading is intent; United's "B" team will still be a strong one going for a win. Wolves, and imo Swansea yesterday, played teams they didn't care if they won or lost. Swansea would probably have forfeit the game yesterday if they could have and obviously didn't give a damn about winning or losing....


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    Alpha Dog 1
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    All managers should inform gamblers of their intentions prior to sending out a second string team....

    Hope they get beat on Sunday.
    Lesson learned.


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    magherakid
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    Alpha Dog 1 wrote: »
    All managers should inform gamblers of their intentions prior to sending out a second string team....

    Hope they get beat on Sunday.
    Lesson learned.

    a wise gambler would wait for the team sheets first :)


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