nutty nigel 7,534 Posted August 19, 2015 I’m early today because I shall be out this afternoon and then at theforum tonight. Hope to see loads of you there. So welcome all PUPs old and new to week three of what’s looking to beanother brilliant Rays Funds season. The first two weeks has seen Crabby win inthe Norwich v Palace game followed by Lakey’s great win last weekend with thefinal six. Both weeks we’ve had over 50 PUPs helping with suggestions! I’m lovin’it!!! This week we have Mr Apples in charge and choosing the final six matchesfor the very first time. He joined us last season and quickly became a greatasset to our team and finished the season with 27/39 69% winning selections. Ofcourse Mr Apples is already proudly displayed on Ray’s signature thanks to hissuccess in the match bet last season where he got two options right. Apples isan interesting poster on other threads too and I enjoyed good debate with himin the summer. I’m thankful for PUPanon and this match bet because it gives a chance toPUPs who don’t finish in the top 40 to take an active role. This week haveanother good poster in Lessingham Canary making the match bet selection. Lessinghamis already an important member of our great team despite only joining at thevery end of last season. This week it’s for our match at home to Stoke City andit can anything from one bet for a tenner to ten one pound bets made eitherfrom the PUPs suggestions or of your own Lessingham. You PUPs had a great success with your suggestions last weekend. Solet’s give them our very best selections from the Bet365 or Bill Hill lists andfor the accumulator the matches must be played Sat/Sun/Mon this weekend. Here’s the rotas for September. Please could you confirm withyour selections: - Sep 5th -Parma Ham''s gone mouldy – ConfirmedSep 12th – Jellytot- ConfirmedSep 19th – BorBor Bor - ConfirmedSep 26th – Cityangel- Confirmed And for the Norwich games : - Sep 12th – MollyWindley - Sep 19th – 93vintage- Sep 26th – ClareW- Those of you on our Facebook group will already have seen that top PUPMandie Moo is running the Norwich 10k on August the 30th for ourcharity the CSF. Mandie always supports me and turns out to represent us PUPsat our presentations and the DS games. So I’m really happy to be able to shareher link on here. If you’re looking for someone to sponsor in the Norwich 10kplease let it be Mandie!! https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/mandiethorpe1 I’ll hand the thread over to MrApples and Lessingham Canary now. Remember there’s no pressure because we are all going to be doing our best to help you tosuccess. We all stand together with the single aim of raising money for theCommunity Sports Foundation. Good luck all you PUPs... Take it away Graham and Gordon ... the threadis yours.......[:)].......... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As always I leaveyou with Ray’s signature which now reads :- Carve theirnames with pride.Yankee,5,Fellas,3,P''boro,2,Mr Chops,2,NewYork,2, Inch High,4,Blahblahblah, NCFC_Shaun, 1st Wazzock,3, Fonejacker,3, Norfolkbroadslim,3,Norfolkchance1,2, Scooby,3, Trent Canary,2, Cosmic Twin,3, Graham Humphrey,Leedscanary,3, NcfcStar, Herman, Delia’s Devonshire Dirtbox,2, Lappinitup,Statto, Mandie Moo,2, Mr Bump, Kathy,2, Til1010, Snake-eyes, Vindo,2, NWC,Hughesy, Gregt, GMF,2, SwindonCanary, Twidio, Hector Brockelbank, Lake DistrictCanary, yes Norfolkchance1 £2038 for the Academy, and £1030 for the CommunitySports Foundation. And with theNorwich match bet. Splutcho, jb, Redders Right Foot, Hector Brockelbank,Blahblahblah,2, Can u sit down please, Til1010, Mandie Moo’s Mear Kat,Crabbycanary,2, Paul, Stewfil, Parma Ham’s gone mouldy, Bor Bor Bor, Mr Apples,Woostercanary, City-til-I-die, The Great Drinkell, nutty,2, Feedthewolf,Lappinitup, NWC, Wes Hooly Fan, Twidio, Ray, PUPanon, yes PUPs £403 for theCommunity Sports Foundation. And with aMonday Night Special bet. Woostercanary, £36 for the Community SportsFoundation. And with £517for the CSF from the Pink Un Pledges and donations we now have a total of £4029.since we began of which £504 alreadybanked for the next presentation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duncan Edwards 2,236 Posted August 19, 2015 Right, after they got taken apart by Man City, CHELSEA need to win at West Brom. They''re currently 4/7 on Bet365.For the Norwich bet, I fancy a 2-1 victory at 9/1. Good Luck everyone!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,746 Posted August 19, 2015 I will probably do my pick when i get home from the forum tonight.It will take me a little time to study the leagues unlike the 3 females in the top four PUPs who are obviously just riding along on the crest of luck at the moment.[:D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Drinkell 50 Posted August 19, 2015 Palace, will be to good for Villa this wee so Palace home win for me As for the match bet another tough one to call and a point would be a good result but i''m going 1-2 to Stoke just to wish the pickers the very best of luck. Unfortunately i cant make the social clubs first event but hope that many of you do and a great night is had by all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YankeeCanary 0 Posted August 19, 2015 Cliftonville to beat Carrick Rangers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellowfuture 71 Posted August 19, 2015 Athletico Madrid to be Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellowfuture 71 Posted August 19, 2015 Athletico Madrid to beat Las Palmas for me please.For the City bet, Cameron to score anytime.Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hissing Sid 154 Posted August 19, 2015 It''s the first week of Serie A this week and I fancy the Champions to get off to a winning start Juventus v Udinese - Home WinAnd for the match bet, Cameron Jerome to get off the mark. Best of luck Mr Apples, Lessingham and all you PUPs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,764 Posted August 19, 2015 Off to Norway this week..ROSENBORG to beat Mjolendalen.Unbeaten at home v no wins away.Good luck Apples and all PUPS[Y] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wooster 134 Posted August 19, 2015 Southampton to win away at Watford (currently 13/8).I don''t know what to expect for Norwich''s game so defaulting to a 2-1 home win (currently 17-2).Good luck Mr A, Lessingham and everyone else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jb 0 Posted August 19, 2015 SJK to win at VPS in finland pleaseAnd jerome to score vs stokeAs ever, OTBC and good luck PUPs! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parma Ham's gone mouldy 2,220 Posted August 19, 2015 I used to have a girlfriend from Belarus, she was beautiful, but an absolute nightmare. An unbearable princess.I took her to the opera at Parma and left her shortly afterwards. Literally walked away in the street. Very ungentlemanly, never done it before or since.I like it that we have 3 women in the top 4, long may it continue 👏💁🙅💃As penance or in nostalgia please put me politely down for:BATE Borisov vs Neman Grodno Home win.Parma Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parma Ham's gone mouldy 2,220 Posted August 19, 2015 As for the Norwich bet it is difficult to separate head from heart.Not a massive fan of Stoke, nor do they have a good record on the road, though they are morphing into something less Neanderthal under Hughes and they have certainly bought some good players. Shaqiri can be a wonderful player and could well transfer his effectiveness to the English game.Norwich were dynamic, purposeful and focused against Sunderland. I like that and don''t think it will change this year under this manager.Truthfully think a draw is a pretty good result for both sides and some early safe points accumulation is a good strategy. I like the look of a 1-1 at 11/2, goods odds for a reasonably likely outcome.Parma Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Molly Windley 76 Posted August 19, 2015 Nutty Nigel - Would be an honour to do the Norwich v Bournemouth bet on the 12th SeptAfter an unsuccessful forage into the Russian league last week ( well avoided LDC) its to Scotland for me where Aberdeen have started well and Dundee got thumped by The Accies last week.Aberdeen vs Dundee FC - Aberdeen home win at 1/2For the City game its hard to find a value bet at decent odds so Im going for a Norwich 3-2 win at 33/1Good luck Mr Apples and Lessingham Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parma Ham's gone mouldy 2,220 Posted August 19, 2015 In bocca al lupo Signor Mele e l''anatra di gressingham...Creppi lupo! Parma 🍷🙅🍝💰🏆⚽️🎉🎼💰 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Apples 1,320 Posted August 19, 2015 Cheers for the very kind intro NN, I''m not sure I''ve ever been called interesting before, usually just very, very annoying! It''s a pleasure to be given the chance to pick the matches for such a worthwhile cause. [:D] I''ll be submitting my final selection on Friday night as I''ll be off-line Saturday a.m. so PUPs get your selections in quick, there''s already some very nice looking options. After LDC''s excellent result last week I hope I can continue the good run! Apples Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gregt 66 Posted August 19, 2015 I will go for Miiddlesbrough home win against Bristol city. Good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feedthewolf 4,846 Posted August 19, 2015 Best of luck Mr Apples - tough act to follow but I have every faith in you.I''m definitely chasing the profitability crown this season - doubt I''ll have as good a run as last season just trying to pick winners, so I''m going to look for the value picks around even money.This week, I fancy the illustrious Ajax to dispense with NEC Nijmegen away from home - although NEC won their only home game thus far, Ajax won both games so far 3-0 and look a force to be reckoned with this season. Odds should be in the region of 7/10.For the match bet, Redmond to score first in a 2-1 win is a tempting 80/1! Good luck Lessingham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katie Borkins 1 Posted August 19, 2015 Off to the Vanarama conference....TRANMERE to beat Boreham Wood.Tranmere 2nd, P4 & 10pts, Boreham Wood near the bottom and away from home.Good luck all PUPs.Oh, match bet. Match drawn, 0-0 if you want to do a score bet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Apples 1,320 Posted August 19, 2015 Cheers FTW! [:D] My selection for this week will be the first week of the Greek season, with Olympiakos vs. Panionios and an Olympiakos home win (not keen to hex my selection with my own pick, but will see). For the City bet I''ll go for Hooly to get off the mark and score anytime. Cheers for all the excellent suggestions so far! Apples Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chellecity 0 Posted August 19, 2015 Sticking a pin in the fixture list has led me to Spain this week.Atletico Madrid to win at home vs Las Palmas.And Jerome to score anytime for the match bet.Good luck all, especially Mr Apples and Lessingham Canary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diesel Doris 129 Posted August 19, 2015 Spain for me too and I''m also going for:ATLETICO MADRID v Las Palmas HOME WINGood Luck Mr Apples and all you Lovely PUPsFor the Norwich bet Sebastian Bassong to score anytime. Best of luck Lessingham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ca 1 Posted August 19, 2015 Middlesborough to beat Bristol City for meJerome to score anytimeGood Luck everyone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redders Right Foot 22 Posted August 20, 2015 I''m going for the prem one last time to breK through for this first right call of the season. Chelsea to beat wba for me. As for the Norwich bet. I''m going 3/3 redo mind to score any time! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwindonCanary 455 Posted August 20, 2015 Manchester Utd home win against NewcastleNorwich bet - Cameron Jerome to score Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mandie Moo 93 Posted August 20, 2015 Thanks for posting the link to my fundraising page Eddie.I''ll be incredibly grateful for any sponsorship from our fantastic bunch of PUPs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lessingham Canary 99 Posted August 20, 2015 Thanks all for recommendations so far, and your wishes, I am noting them all as come in, will look to publish picks early sat am, so plenty of time to receive all your thoughts (keep em clean).Good luck Apples Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
93vintage 16 Posted August 20, 2015 For the Norwich bet Bassong anytime scorer @ 14/1 with Bet365 looks good. A score of 2-1 or 2-2 would be about right, so over 2.5 goals looks reasonable at evens.For the main bet I''m going for a double chance on Charlton to win or draw vs Hull @ 4/5.Hull may have won in midweek, but they haven''t looked too convincing amid lots of off field drama. Bruce has admitted that he fears a deadline day disaster after their match-botcotting owner revealed that several players have release clauses in their contracts. It was only a few weeks ago that he was threatening to quit as manager.There''s often an adjustment period for newly relegated sides and many will fail to win matches like this early on. The bookies seem to be underating Charlton again and conditions look favourable for them to avoid a home defeat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lessingham Canary 99 Posted August 20, 2015 For the main bet, I am suggesting Hearts to beat Partick in the SPL at Tynecastle, Hearts enjoying life back in the SPL and unbeaten in 4, also a good young and upcoming coach in Robbie Neilsen.Good luck pickers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabbycanary3 994 Posted August 20, 2015 QPR to beat Rotherham pleaseanddraw for our game.Good luck everyone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites