Copa del Rey 12/12/07 + 19/12/2007

[specs]

valencia squad
Mora, Guaita, Miguel, Caneira, Helguera, Arturo, Lombán, Marchena, Moretti, Jaume, Fernandes, Montoro, Vicente, Baraja, Sunny, Joaquín, Arizmendi, Silva, Mata y Zigic
out: Angulo, Edu, Alexis, Morientes, Villa, Hildebrand, Albiol, Albelda y Cañizares


espanyol squad
Kameni, Lafuente, Chica, Jarque, Lacruz, Clemente, Zabaleta, Iván de la Peña, Moisés Hurtado, Francisco Joaquín Pérez Rufete, Ferran Corominas, Lola Smiljanic, Albert Riera, Luis García, Raúl Tamudo y Jonathan Soriano

[rcgills]

Originally Posted by Rouzhamo

It's ok gills, I won't be sticking around. Just got directed to a comedy thread in your rags to riches section and decided to have a nosey around.

Not much reasoning necessary. Both outsiders are tough 2A sides. RM will rest a load of players prior to El Clasico, while Valencia are facking awful. It's all about prices anyway. Those two couldn't last. Worst case scenario, arb them off on Betfair.

No worries Rouzhamo, as I said, I wasn't arguing with either of your picks, it's just always nice to see a bit of reasoning behind them rather than just a pick with no comments whatsoever.

[Cinny]

Like the look of real union after seeing the reasoning on here..possibly +1

[rcgills]

Porteros: Dudek y Codina.
Defensas: Pepe, Marcelo, Drenthe, Heinze, Metzelder, Michel Salgado y Torres.
Centrocampistas: Gago, Robben, Guti, y Balboa.
Delanteros: Soldado, Saviola e Higuaín
Real Madrid squad for tonight's game. According to Marca, they'll be lining up as follows:

Dudek; Míchel Salgado, Metzelder, Heinze, Torres; Gago, Guti, Drenthe; Robben, Higuaín y Saviola

That's 9 of the starting 11 from the weekend not even in the squad, let alone the starting lineup, and yet it's still a very strong side. Couldn't back Madrid at such a short price, the Cup can always throw up shocks, but I'd be very surprised if Madrid didn't win this one, to be honest.

Marca's predicted lineups for Espanyol v Deportivo:

RCD Espanyol: Lafuente, Zabaleta, Jarque, Lacruz, Chica, Lola, De la Peña, Rufete, Luis García, Riera y Jonathan Soriano.

Deportivo de La Coruña: Aouate; Barragán, Chapi, Piscu or Aythami, Filipe Luis; Lafita, Sergio, Juan Rodríguez, Riki; Rubén y Bodipo

With both sides making changes it's a bit of a lottery. Seems Deportivo may be slightly more concerned with their game against Levante at the weekend though, so I'd probably just go with Espanyol to edge this one.

Marca's predicted lineups for Irun v Valencia:

Real Unión: Otermin; Larrainzar, Gabarain, Berruet, Borda, Carracedo, Lucio, Soria, Goikoetxea, Sergio Francisco, Romo.

Valencia: Mora, Miguel or Jaume, Helguera, Marchena, Moretti; Montoro, Sunny, Silva; Vicente, Arizmendi y Joaquín

Have gone for Irun on the DNB here. They're a strong home side, and Valencia in the past few weeks have been absolutely pathetic.

Real Unión Irún (DNB) v Valencia @ 4.2 3pts

[Cinny]

placed a small bet on rela union at 7/1 in the local great price on the looks of things and also a large bet on them +2 goals at 10/11 hopefully they gte home

[rcgills]

Couple more bets on the Irun v Valencia game. Valencia have been struggling badly for goals of late, and Villa and Morientes both being injured isn't helping their cause there. Irún have conceded just 4 goals in 9 home games. Odds of 6.5 on Valencia not to score look worth a shot to me. Also fancy Irun to score tonight, so have taken them at 1.65

Irun to score @ 1.65 5pts
Valencia not to score @ 6.5 2pts

[rcgills]

Valencia starting 11 confirmed:

Mora; Lombán, Helguera, Marchena, Moretti; Baraja, Sunny; Joaquín, Silva, Mata; Arizmendi

[rcgills]

Originally Posted by Rouzhamo

Alicante-RM draw @ 9/2 Skybet.

Great stuff Rouzhamo You sure you don't fancy sticking around a while longer? Now, fingers crossed for Irun

[Cinny]

sweating my pants now over the +2 bet, 2-1 valencia 75th min

[rcgills]

Yeah, looks like Zigic has turned the match around. Was brought on as a sub in the 58th, equalised in the 61st and put them ahead in the 71st. I'd settle for an equaliser now and stakes refunded on my DNB bet, although I'll not hold my breath

[Cinny]

Noticed he got both goals..was looking so great at one stage...hopefully they grab an equaliser!

[rcgills]

Gave me a good run for my money, but wasn't to be in the end. At least your +2 bet came in, Cinny

FT	Alicante	1 - 1	Real Madrid
FT	Espanyol	1 - 1	Deportivo La Coruna
FT	Real Union	1 - 2	Valencia

[Cinny]

Thanks to your self RC and Rouzhamo, only for the 2 of you i wouldnt have got on great tips guys keep it coming..thankx again