Breezybets predicitions – Season three

Posted on August 13, 2016 by admin

10th. I Smell Success (Hank) 1183 (odds 100/1)

Assistant turned Manager for this upcoming season, Hank won’t have it easy in his maiden season at the helm. A wonderful maverick on the sidelines but he’s got a tough squad to manage. Bringing the likes of Nolito, Success, Batshuayi and Musa to The League for their debut seasons is a tough ask, how will they all integrate and will Hank be able communicate in all the different languages. Also starting the season with a crocked left back doesn’t bode well. But we all know that this will only fuel Manager Hank to do the unthinkable. To do a Leicester.

9th. Left Back Friend (Jonny Wild) 1231 (odds 66/1)

Shocking to see him this low??! Not really. Manager Wild is an eccentric manager who you feel never really knows what he’s doing. He surprised a few people last season with a 4th place finish (good on him!) to qualify for the European Cup this season, but this draft hasn’t fallen well with predicted scores. A few picks that haven’t gone down well with the cold-handed homeless fans (aka the 75 Harcourt Rd John brigade)… but then again who knows what Manager Wild might be able to produce now ‘Fingers’ is his team mascot. A lot depends on George Friend and how he can lead the troops. Is he Manager Wild’s new Deeney?? Well Rooney certainly isn’t…

8th. Bertrand’s back alright (Colin) 1254 (odds 50/1)

Stale. The board isn’t happy. The fans aren’t happy and there’s an air of disappointment in Manager Barker’s team selection. Early picks for Hart and Rashford shocked the draft but it’s the lack of excitement in unproven players (Gudmundsson the exception) that hasn’t gone down well. Where has the Barker from previous season’s been? Certainly cutting back on his scouting abroad. But then we all know… ‘There’s only One Colin Barker’ and anything can happen. It’s a long season and he may still surprise a few.

7th. At home with the Susans (Mike) 1270 _(odds 40/1)

Manager Mike certainly won’t mind being predicted to come 7th especially as that was the prediction last season and from there he ended with a 3rd place finish. Can he repeat this feat this season?! There’s certainly reason to believe so but it’s whether he can galvanise the side and get the likes of Mahrez, Susan and Ayew to pull the strings in midfield. We expect him to have another good season ahead but whether he’ll be up there at the business end of the season we’re not convinced.

6th. The Mido Touch (Gurj) 1283 (odds 40/1)

The most celebrated manager in The League’s history but possibly the toughest season ahead of him. No Yaya like in the first season. No Payet like in the second season. Where is his man for this season? Does he even had one?! A fairly ancient back line together with a rather sluggish team ahead of them doesn’t set the tone we’ve come to expect from a Singh selection. A lot will be expected from this big club but we believe they’re in for a long hard season ahead. The fans don’t feel overly optimistic about the season ahead and we’re backing that right the way through to May 2017. A lot rests on the shoulders of Sanchez and Costa…

5th. Team Sick Note (Will) 1322 (odds 18/1)

The other newbie Manager who we welcome with open arms into The League, is predicted a top half finish and that would be seen as an excellent first year in The League. However we’re hearing rumours that Manager Coulter (aka the Lurker) is expecting to go further with this assembled team of unpredictable misfits. A lot of the season will be spent keeping Sturridge wrapped in cotton wool, remembering Yaya’s birthday 5 times during the season, ensuring Hazard doesn’t fall into a sulk, making Townsend pass the ball every now and again. Etc. Etc. It’s interesting to see how this team gels, how hands on Coulter will be, and how he adjusts to the gruelling season ahead. A good start is needed to give Manager Coulter a chance to make next season’s European Cup and if that was achieved then he’d be amongst the Manager of the Year favorites…

4th. 50 Shades of Black (James) 1329 (odds 16/1)

One of the perennial underachievers in The League, Manager Bingham enters the 2106/17 full of optimism. A team built around the front 2 of Kane and Deeney (both whom were excellent last season) suggest this team could go far. A fairly strong draft from Mr Bingham has allowed for a well balanced side who have looked good in pre-season and seem ready for the challenge ahead. Sensible decisions on back room staff have added to the excitement of the season ahead and we’re looking forward to seeing how Hojbjerg adjusts to The League. One thing the fans still want to know though is how the old team badge will be adapted for the new season. The big question… is this the season we see a smile on Manager Bingham’s face with a trophy in his hands?!

3rd. Pulis in disguise (Rik) 1378 (odds 6/1)

Last season’s Champions… it would be wrong to rule them out of back-to-back titles especially with this impressive draft. Manager Whitham definitely knows how to work the magic in the transfer market and must be happy with his assembled team with no apparent superstars to disrupt the dressing room. Sigurdsson, Alli and Payet will be a midfield trio of delight but it’s the unknown of Wilson and Rondon upfront that might just let this team down come the end of the season. Whether those strikers are still there though is another question – Whitham doesn’t suffer fools lightly. Expect big things again from Manager Whitham. Could he be the first double league champion? We’re not ruling it out.

2nd. Mr Chatty Man (Ben) 1395 (odds 4/1)

Manager of the Year in 2014/15 but still with no team trophies to show for it. Is he just a selfish man in it for himself? Where’s the team ethos? Is he a Manager who just bottles it when it gets to the business end? Does the whole team sleep in the camper van? All questions that have been asked before. Manager B.Wild is second favourite for the season ahead and with the pairing of Lukaku and Ibrahimovic most people aren’t surprised. Backed up with a solid defence and creative midfield there is high optimism around the camp. But the question ‘Can Ben Wild deliver when it really matters?’ will always ring around this club until a trophy is delivered. This season certainly looks a strong probability.

1st. #thefavourite (Jonny Breeze) 1470 (odds 2/1)

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Yellow Cat Cup – odds and preview

Posted on November 20, 2015 by admin

After the huge success of the Yellow Cat Cup, it returns for its second year. Will the holder Jonny Breeze’s Dirty Rent Boys be able to retain his title? We’ve asked a local bookmaker for the odds of each competitor.

AFC Hold the Front Page – 2/1

AFC HtFP started the season well but have drifted a little since. Injuries have not helped the team, but with the squad almost at full fitness we expect them to regain some of their early season form. 3rd in the points per minutes table, despite their injury issues, and having topped the northern points league 3 times, we expect them to have a strong Cup run and have them as favourite to win their group.

Barker’s Bertrands – 3/1

Barker’s Bertrands were one of the surprise packages in last season’s YCC, defying their outsider odds and narrowly losing out to Jonny Breeze. This current season we have them ranked 2nd of the northern entries largely as they are in great form with a surge up the table in recent Gameweeks. Their injury list is high, however with in form loanee Jamie Vardy shooting freely and the manager’s love for a cup run we feel they will again be the surprise package of the North.

Baines on Toast – 4/1

Manager Singh has made it clear from the start of the season that he only has eyes for this illusive trophy. Working his players hard in training to get them in position for this competition has cost them dearly as they have lost their key player, Dimitri Payet, to injury. The manager has gambled on replacing him with Ross Barkley, however losing the lynch pin of their team on the eve of the competition has no doubt hurt their manager’s chances of getting his hands on that little yellow cat.

AFC Hold the Front Page – 44/1

Deeney’s Donkeys face an uphill battle having only topped the Northern points chart once in the first 12 gameweeks. A team that features the dynamic duo of Aguero and Deeney will always offer hope, however a seemingly unstoppable run of propping up the league table has left a terrible sense of doom around the manager and team. The silver lining for manager Jonny Wild is the performance of Jonny Breeze in last years YCC and the hope that the fans get excited about a cup run and cease their baying for the manager’s head.

(Don’t) Blame it on the Wijis – Evens

Top of both the league and points per minute table and having topped the southern points chart 5 times, it is clear that the Wiji’s are in strong form going in to this cup competition. This, combined with the imminent return of David Silva, has the Wiji’s as this years favourite to be lifting the little yellow cat this year. The one concern will be whether the manager can cope with the pressure as favourites, especially having disappointed so spectacularly in the European Cup final earlier this season.

LWC – 2/1

Blessed with a largely clean injury record (2nd in the total minutes played table), LWC have had a solid start to the season. The exciting combination of Ayew, Mane and Kane is supported by the solid due of Toby Toby Alderweireld and Craig Dawson. LWC would have been considered favourites but for the long term injuries to Jagielka and Henderson. If either are able to return early in the cup competition then there is real hope for manage Whitham.

Dirty Rent Boys – 6/1

The holder goes into the competition in a similar manner to last year. Going in to the first game without a recognised goal keeper is a brave stance, however they are blessed with gifted players who could score well on a given day. Last seasons we learned to our cost about writing off this manager based on the performances to date, however we feel it would be hard for manager Breeze to retain the little yellow cat.

We all fist the Ozil – 7/1

Injuries and omissions have cost the team heavily so far this season, having played 2,840 minutes less than Baines on Toast. Arguably the most creative of midfields (Mata and Ozil) are let down by underperforming strikers (Costa and Diouf). Whilst the injury list has largely cleared up, manager Bingham will feel himself unlucky to be in such a competitive division – which may be why rumours of the team relocating further north won’t go away.

European cup – Semi final predictions

Posted on August 14, 2015 by admin

Match One

First game FC Gurjeet (28) vs. AFC Hold The Front Page (18)

Preview:With the likely outcome of AFC Hold The Front Page only playing with 5 players, both BreezeBets and Official Fantasy Football Scout, can’t see anything but quite a convincing home win, and ultimately an easy aggregate win for the League Winners last year. Gurjeet Singh holds a 3-0 record over manager Ben Wild, with their last head to head coming in the inaugural OBT Cup last season.

BreezeBets prediction: FC Gurjeet to win game 33 points to 21.
Official Fantasy Football Scout prediction: FC Gurjeet to win 23.4 points to 16.6
Odds (to qualify): FC Gurjeet 1/8, Draw 25/1, AFC Hold The Front Page 18/1

Match Two

First game We all Fist the Ozil (26) vs. (Don’t) Blame it on the Wijis (26)

Preview:The game couldn’t be more evenly poised, given the fantastic even contest in the first leg. However Mikey Toal will have been the happier of the 2 managers and takes his team back to the Wiji stadium as slight favourites to qualify for the European Cup final. In previous head to head matches from last season’s Yellow Cat Cup, it is 1-1 in results, both home wins. Tight affair and the more exciting of the ties

BreezeBets prediction: (Don’t) blame it on the Wijis to win game 23 points to 12.
Official Fantasy Football Scout prediction: (Don’t) blame it on the Wijis to win 18.8 points to 13.4
Odds (to qualify): (Don’t) blame it on the Wijis 4/11, Draw 16/1, We all Fist the Ozil 9/2