What teams constantly let you down?

The Golden Miller

Dunno if your allowed these general discussions on football betting or if its of any interest but sure I'll create it anyway. As the title states, what teams are consistently the bane of your life? Who always seems to let you down in an accum and are expected to win comfortably? What teams do you now stay away from at all costs?

The two obvious one's you hear horror stories about are Arsenal and Spurs. I've only ever backed Arsenal once in a single bet which luckily enough came in. Have never backed Spurs. Leeds are another one who fcuked me up recently and consistently. Thought they improved their form at the end of last year, and despite a load of draws this year were actually playing well, but of course lose at home when you back them.

Real Sociedad and Rayo Vallecano would be another two who've consistently let me down. Away from home they will create about 40 chances each, get 65% possession and destroy a team. You go to back them at home and they won't create one chance. Happens alot in La Liga actually outside the big clubs. The form fluctuates so much it's probably the most unpredictable league for betting. Valencia will always show up with a 1-1 draw when you back them, despite dominating a game, creating loads and in a great run of form.

For me, another team I hadn't touched for about 2-3 years was Feyenoord. Definitely the standard-bearer for always letting you down. Drawing at home or losing to a bottom placed team away, they would simply never come in when backed seemingly. They've been alot more consistent in the last 2/3 years so backed them against Roda and more of the same, so won't be going near them again.

This year, Newell's Old Boys are the gold medalists of failure imo. Seen them a couple of times at the start of the season, they started well and dominated every game they played in. Turns out they are like Barca but without any strikers. Only wised up to this after backing them about 4 separate times and losing. Dawned on me too late that the couldn't keep being "unlucky".

I think a few other honorable mentions would be Shamrock Rovers (draw specialists), Besiktas, Dortmund last year, Marseille, Roma in the second half of a season, the two Milan's, Schalke, Dinamo Minsk, Panathinaikos, Barca in Ecuador. Team I always dreading coming up against in a bet was Evian TG. Maybe I'm just crap at betting. Anyone else?

Arrow in the Knee

Aberdeen screwed me over last year quite often but I was laying them.

Barcelona screwed me over when they were big favourites against newly promoted Hercules a few years ago.

I don't bet on big favourites anymore as a result as you need to bet too much cash to get a small return.

Warper

Not anymore as i dont back them but dont ever back in a Liverpool match ever

byronbay2

Warper wrote: »

Not anymore as i dont back them but dont ever back in a Liverpool match ever

I have made a lot of money in the past 2 years by laying Liverpool - they are by far my favourite team to back against. They always seem to be under-priced and then get shorter on match day. I often think that LPool are subsidising my other football punting!

The 2 teams that always seem to go against my expectations are neighbours Newcastle and Sunderland. When I don't back against them, they always seem to lose but when I back against them they always seem to eke out a draw - it's driving me mad!

NeVeR

There was a time where any Italian team would let me down.. top losing against bottem **** like that.. don't back them anymore... oh and there's also Ajax!! ..

evosteo

top spot - liverpool :mad:

celtic

valencia

ac milan - dirt the last few years

pretty much the premiership in general

stay farrrrrrrrr away

The Golden Miller

NeVeR wrote: »

There was a time where any Italian team would let me down.. top losing against bottem **** like that.. don't back them anymore... oh and there's also Ajax!! ..

Ajax let you down often? You must be very unlucky ha

easygoing39

For me its Liverpool over the past 20 years.They beat better teams they shouldnt beat and they lose to lower teams they should kick off the pitch.I have'nt backed them in over 5 years.

munster87

Liverpool and Celtic have been the main ones in the past

mailburner

inter milan by a country mile for me

byronbay2

byronbay2 wrote: »

I have made a lot of money in the past 2 years by laying Liverpool - they are by far my favourite team to back against. They always seem to be under-priced and then get shorter on match day. I often think that LPool are subsidising my other football punting!

Perfect example of Liverpool being underpriced and being a great Lay bet coming up on Sunday. Anyone who thinks Liverpool (played last night, won 1 of last 7 in PL) are even money shots to beat Southampton (lost 1 of last 7, well rested) on Sunday needs their head examined! Absolutely stonking Lay bet at 2.12 on BF at the moment.

Soups123

Burnley prior to the PL year, let me down a coupe of times and tricked myself into believing I could break they jinx. Complete ban now

Juan8

Inter Milan, PSG, Schalke,

mailburner

byronbay2 wrote: »

Perfect example of Liverpool being underpriced and being a great Lay bet coming up on Sunday. Anyone who thinks Liverpool (played last night, won 1 of last 7 in PL) are even money shots to beat Southampton (lost 1 of last 7, well rested) on Sunday needs their head examined! Absolutely stonking Lay bet at 2.12 on BF at the moment.

decent bet on soton dc but you are spot on, such an obvious lay at the price
going to lay at 2.08 also (matchbook) prob my biggest bet in a while (which usually lose i might add)

MonkstownHoop

Blackpool, guaranteed to win or draw if I back against them, yesterday they won 2-0 and I had 7/8 on a btts slip, also while I'm here does powers acca insurance cover btts slips?

byronbay2

byronbay2 wrote: »

Perfect example of Liverpool being underpriced and being a great Lay bet coming up on Sunday. Anyone who thinks Liverpool (played last night, won 1 of last 7 in PL) are even money shots to beat Southampton (lost 1 of last 7, well rested) on Sunday needs their head examined! Absolutely stonking Lay bet at 2.12 on BF at the moment.

BOOM - I love Liverpool!!!

CarolynSmith

Spurs did in previous seasons. This one has been different - only lost once so far in the league!

ak4

Has to be Inter Milan for me... I back them they lose.. I don't back them they win... was waiting on a big acca to land and just needed undefeated Inter to beat Fiorentina at home... they get hammered 4-1...says it all !!

evosteo

Liverpool playing a stormer for alot of people today 😂😂😂😂

byronbay2

Liverpool odd-on everywhere to beat Leicester tomorrow - seems absolutely crazy to me. Leicester 3/1 for the straight win or virtually evens on the double chance. Another great opportunity to Lay the team that always lets its supporters down!

mailburner

byronbay2 wrote: »

Liverpool odd-on everywhere to beat Leicester tomorrow - seems absolutely crazy to me. Leicester 3/1 for the straight win or virtually evens on the double chance. Another great opportunity to Lay the team that always lets its supporters down!

mailburner wrote: »

next saturday

pool v leic

leic dc 13/10
smaller on leic sw 9/2

bet365


I'd be thinking the best on that next week will be evens and 7/2
those prices have to be taken esp when watford get at least a point if not
three at home to pool tomorrow

thats crazy odds

clickerquicklic

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