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To win the Championship
- Thread starter mickybha
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Normski1989
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Despite their set back against Barnsley, I think Leeds look like a good bet there.
FatSuperman
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- Feb 25, 2016
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Surely not to win it though?
I could see them going about us OR Newcastle, but not both. Terrible odds IMHO.
The market is without us and Newcastle so IF we do finish top 2, it would be 3rd place. Some good value down the board I reckon
Normski1989
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They don't have to. They simply have to be the highest place team excluding us and Newcastle. Third place would be enough.
kingcole
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Not if Reading, Hudds or SW finished first or second
Agreed good price for Leeds though and nice to see the bookies doing bets like this
Norwich could be worth a punt
Normski1989
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Fair point. I should've said that third place COULD be enough.
Third place would be enough to win the championship? !
cooliobhafc
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Reading still look like good odds for me
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
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The odds are to finish 'best of the rest' ( be that in or out of the top 2 ).
My thinking too
Normski1989
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There seems to be some confusion. The bet is 'To win the Championship without Newcastle and Brighton'. So the team doesn't necessarily have to win the league for the bet to win. They just have to be the highest placed team out of the 22 other teams in the league. In theory, third place could be enough, assuming the both us and Newcastle stay in the automatic promotion places.
On that basis, my original comment that Leeds look like a good bet at 11/4 is because I think they have a good chance of finishing third and the odds seem quite good considering their form, barring their slip up against Barnsley.
Ah OK ... so third or higher
I fancy Wendy ... they have an (arguably) more straightforward run in and think they might still get a 'marquee' signing in.
Leeds on the other hand are a one trick pony ... Wood gets injured, suspended or loses form and they are going to struggle
Either way it looks tight and I expect those two to be top of that list
clippedgull
Hotdogs, extra onions
Other odds offered currently are Leeds to finish in top 2 16/1, Sheff Wed 25/1, Huddersfield 25/1, Derby 33/1, Fulham 40/1, Reading 40/1 (Bet 365)
For reference Newcastle are 1/20, we are 1/10
For reference Newcastle are 1/20, we are 1/10
Arthritic Toe
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It's not third or higher either
If Leeds finished first and Wendy second, it wouldn't pay on Wendy.
Gazwag
5 millionth post poster
No entirely, the bet is "To win the championship outright without Newcastle and Brighton" so if Newcastle and Brighton were removed from the championship which team will win it.
