Posts Tagged ‘England’
Fabio Capello has revealed he will leave his role as England coach after Euro 2012.
Following a disastrous World Cup campaign, many believed Capello was lucky to remain in his £6million-a-year post.
And doubts still hung over the 64-year-old’s tenure heading into the recent qualifying double-header, with most observers believing two poor results would force the FA [...]
Posted in Press Releases on September 9, 2010 @ 12:22 pm
bet365 have slashed their 20/1 quote about England gaining maximum points in Group G after Capello’s side won 3-1 in Basle.
bet365 spokesman Steve Freeth said: “England’s trip to Basle was labelled as their toughest in Group G and maximum points is now very much on the cards.”
The victory for England in Switzerland wasn’t that bad [...]
Posted in Press Releases on September 8, 2010 @ 1:38 pm
WAYNE Rooney’s opening goal for England saw punters land a major coup according to Ladbrokes.
The bookies had been offering 9/2 for the United striker to open the scoring in Basle – and Rooney fans threw their support behind the under-fire hitman with hard cash to bash the bookies.
David Williams of Ladbrokes said: “Rooney’s opener was [...]
Posted in Press Releases on @ 9:24 am
BASLE – England secured a 3-1 win in Switzerland to top Euro 2012 qualifying group G and virtually guarantee their place at the Championships. The away game in Switzerland was widely expected to be their most difficult fixture and Fabio Capello will have been relieved to get away with a victory.
The win was slightly marred [...]
Posted in European Championships, Soccer on September 7, 2010 @ 9:41 pm
bet365 are seeing plenty of money for a low scoring draw in Basle tonight as Switzerland host England.
bet365 spokesman Steve Freeth “The draw is normally a bookmaker-friendly outcome, but we’ve seen plenty for a stalemate in Basle.
“There has been money for England, but not the amounts we’re used to seeing for Capello’s boys and punters [...]
Posted in Press Releases on @ 8:46 pm
William Hill say punters are placing bigger bets on Switzerland than England to win their Euro qualifier – ‘We have taken bets of 1500 euros and £1200 for the Swiss at 7/2, along with scores of other, smaller bets, while the support for England consists pretty much just of the two £1100 bets we have [...]
Posted in Press Releases on @ 8:12 pm
BASLE, SUI. - England are odds on with most bookmakers to gain victory in a very tricky trip to face Switzerland in their second qualification match for Euro 2012; only Canbet and Betfair price England at evens (bet £10 to make £10 profit) to win. The Swiss, who beat Spain at this summer's World Cup, will be looking to get their campaign off to a good start as they look to qualify for a fifth straight major finals and are offered at a best price of 7/2 by Coral and Ladbrokes to win tonight. The draw is top priced at 5/2 with Boylesports and Totesport.
Posted in European Championships, Soccer on @ 10:12 am
WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on when Wayne Rooney will next score for England and offer 8/1 that he will NOT score in the next five matches.
William Hill
When Will Wayne Rooney Next Score For England?
Switzerland (A) EVS
Montenegro (H) 6/4
France (H) (Friendly) 6/1
Wales (A) 7/1
Switzerland (H) 14/1
Scores in none of [...]
Posted in Press Releases on September 6, 2010 @ 8:12 pm
England manager Fabio Capello has confirmed that Wayne Rooney will start against Switzerland but the striker is 6/4 with bet365 not to finish the game.
bet365 spokesman Steve Freeth “Punters who are unsure about Rooney’s state of mind at the moment may fancy a bit of the 6/4.”
Rooney is 9/4 to be booked and 40/1 to [...]
Posted in Press Releases on @ 8:10 pm
England, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland are all odds-on for victory on Tuesday and bet365 are offering a juicy 8/1 about Capello’s men being the top scorers
bet365 spokesman Steve Freeth “We’re scratching our heads to remember if England have ever been as big as 8/1 to be the top scoring UK & Ire side [...]
Posted in Press Releases on @ 8:08 pm