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Oh I do.

The odds are complied like that during a season.

 

They're compiled like that before the season starts. That's a fact, not an opinion.

 

If it's based on fan base then Man Utd would of been favs for the PL before a ball was kicked.

It's not a fact. During the season I agree.

 

Why? Did many Man Utd fans think they would win the Premier League this season?

Fans don't just mindlessly back their own team to win. Again, it's about predicting what fans will actually be willing to bet on. Man Utd fans would never back their side to win the PL if the odds were short. They might if the odds are much longer, just on the off-chance.

Again, the odds are based on the likelihood of people placing bets. It should never be mistaken as the overall likelihood of an outcome.

 

£1 bids etc.

Look, we were favourites for a number of reasons:

Fan base
League 1 team coming down
Players we had
Bowyer
Owners wealth
Been there and done it
Players attraction to the club.
Stadium
Ex PL club
Club that's failing and shouldn't be in this position.

 

I've forgot the negatives it's @JonButterfield and others bashing on about last season. last season is done. It's up to Bowyer and Rupp to prove their worth now.

 

@Meltham Massive nailed it.

The reason we were favourites is because of our fan base, a relegated club, the perceived wealth of the club, and a bunch of assumptions about the squad we might assemble.

What I'm saying is, those assumptions don't amount to a prediction of likely outcomes by the bookmakers - just a prediction that bettors would be attracted to us for those reasons.

Trying to use the betting odds as an indication of where we're likely to finish is simple herd mentality - because you're just following the predicted opinion of the majority. Might I add, Scunthorpe were third favourites to win the title this season for many of those reasons.

 

We did our job which I fully expected us too.

Come May if we're in the top 3 then you will see the biggest smile on my face.

Beating Swindon is great but we haven't achieved anything as yet and until we're firmly placed in the top 3 then I won't be happy.

 

No hunch it's him.

 

P&ssy

 

Never said I don't cheer the team on or inside not pleased we win but teams like Swindon we should be beating.

Unlike Bowyer I don't fear any team in this awful league.

 

Your tree?

 

Do you think we are pretty liquid?

 

I couldn’t care less... I just love Bradford City