The 2017/18 embarrassing predictions thread

[pork pie fox]

Sometimes, but not in this instance. I think our 'real' odds of going down should be around 4/1 so 14/1 is ridiculous and any rational person with some winnings from his bet on Iheanacho signing really ought to reinvest.

On a general point, betting against your own team makes far more sense intellectually than betting on them. You're effectively laying off your disappointment and we all know that disappointment is a big part of being a City fan. It could therefore be argued that it is the antithesis of being subversive.

The year before we got relegated to League One, we were 40/1 to go down, a fair way into the season and in the midst of a relegation fight. I couldn't believe how generous the odds were and stuck £20 on it, thinking that it would cushion the blow a bit, if we went down. We didn't, but we did the following season and I hadn't got any money on it, even though it was pretty clear we were in a mess. Dumbass.

 

[homer]

We are all aware of BN's success at football betting.

Keep yer money in yer pocket

 

[camberwell fox]

Indeed, BN is in betting what Myra Hindley was in child care.

 

[Brown Nose]

We are all aware of BN's success at football betting.

Keep yer money in yer pocket

Indeed, BN is in betting what Myra Hindley was in child care.

I do accept my limitations when it comes to betting on football. It is at best sketchy.

However, I've created a situation where I will happily lose this bet. I want us to stay up of course. I put £15 on Iheanacho signing and he did and I've reinvested the £30 on us going down at 14/1.

Losing £15 is we stay up is nothing. Winning £450 if we go down is a free season of football as compensation.

Where is the downside?

 

[Blaarev]

I do accept my limitations when it comes to betting on football. It is at best sketchy.

However, I've created a situation where I will happily lose this bet. I want us to stay up of course. I put £15 on Iheanacho signing and he did and I've reinvested the £30 on us going down at 14/1.

Losing £15 is we stay up is nothing. Winning £450 if we go down is a free season of football as compensation.

Where is the downside?

You didn't expect Iheanacho to sign then. Or you were disappointed he did?

 

[fox58]

1. Player of the season will be? Vardy
2. The manager on the last game of the season will be? Craig Shakesphere
3. Best of the new signings? Iheanacho
4. The highlight of the season will be? Victory at Wembley
5. The low point of the season will be? Ran out beer at half time
6. Flop of the season (new player or old)? none
7. Young player of the season will be? Iheanacho
8. January panic buy will be in which position? A monk to bless the pitch
9. Mercury headline on final day of the season? Let slip the dogs of war
10. Final league position 7th

 

[FOX Franks]

1. Player of the season will be? Vardy
2. The manager on the last game of the season will be? Craig Shakesphere
3. Best of the new signings? Iheanacho
4. The highlight of the season will be? Victory at Wembley
5. The low point of the season will be? Ran out beer at half time
6. Flop of the season (new player or old)? none
7. Young player of the season will be? Iheanacho
8. January panic buy will be in which position? A monk to bless the pitch
9. Mercury headline on final day of the season? Let slip the dogs of war
10. Final league position 7th

Ooh tense, is that a league cup win, fa cup or away win at spurs??

 

[Graz]

1. Player of the season will be? Ndidi
2. The manager on the last game of the season will be? Shakey
3. Best of the new signings? Iheanacho (but Maguire not far behind)
4. The highlight of the season will be? 3-1 away win at Old Trafford
5. The low point of the season will be? Mahrez leaving
6. Flop of the season (new player or old)? Fuchs
7. Young player of the season will be? Ndidi/Chilwell
8. January panic buy will be in which position? Centre back
10. Mercury headline on final day of the season? Shakespeare writes final chapter

Since they were missed off (shoddy work):
Final league position: 8th
Top scorer: Vardy - 15
FA Cup - Quarter Finals
League Cup - 4th round

 

[Motown Fox]

]1. Player of the season will be? Maguire
2. The manager on the last game of the season will be? Shakey
3. Best of the new signings? Maguire
4. The highlight of the season will be?
3-2 away win at Liverpool
5. The low point of the season will be?
Losing the F A Cup Final
6. Flop of the season (new player or old)? Slimani
7. Young player of the season will be?
Iheanacho
8. January panic buy will be in which position? Centre back when Huth is ruled out for rest of the season
10. Mercury headline on final day of the season? Shakespeare -well we have the Cup Final next weekend.
Final league position: 8th
Top scorer: Vardy - 18
FA Cup - Final but lose again
League Cup - 5th round

 

[Will_Man]

1. Player of the season will be? Iheanacho
2. The manager on the last game of the season will be? Shakespeare
3. Best of the new signings?
Iheanacho
4. The highlight of the season will be? League Cup Semi Final
5. The low point of the season will be?
Losing 7 games out of 9 including 5 on the trot from end of January
6. Flop of the season (new player or old)? Fuchs
7. Young player of the season will be? Iheanacho
8. January panic buy will be in which position? Midfielder as Mahrez finally leaves
9. Will Birch survive the season?
Yes and completes another of his famous runs.
10. Mercury headline on final day of the season? Man City to buy Iheanacho back!!

 

[give_us_a_wave]

1. Player of the season will be? Maguire
2. The manager on the last game of the season will be? Whoever's left after everyone decent has declared a lack of interest.

3. Best of the new signings? Maguire
4. The highlight of the season will be? None
5. The low point of the season will be? Shakespeare
6. Flop of the season (new player or old)? Morgan
7. Young player of the season will be? Iheanacho
8. January panic buy will be in which position? CB
9. Will Birch survive the season? Probably
10. Mercury headline on final day of the season? Thank **** that's over