nutty nigel 7,531 Posted January 4, 2017 Welcome PUPs to week twenty three of our tenth Rays Funds season. This week we have JB in charge and making the final selections for our accumulator. JB is Mr Reliable on these threads. After the run of 5/6’s we’ve just had I’m confident that our fortunes are about to change and that JB is the right PUP to take full advantage. Unlucky so far when picking the final six JB has shown his quality with two previous wins when finalising the Norwich selections. Let’s give him, all the help we can by giving our very best selections from the games listed on Bet 365 or Bill Hill web sites that are played on Saturday, Sunday or Monday of this weekend. Making the final selections for our cup game against Southampton we have Van Wink. Winky’s been an ever present making selections since he joined us last season and has been on top form the last few weeks so I believe is in the right place at the right time to help us add to the presentation pot. You have a tenner to spend Winky, on the suggestions from the PUPs and your own. You can split that in any way you choose. Thanks to the generosity of Lessingham and Parma we added to the pot last weekend due to some kind match ticket arrangements. I’m glad it rurned out to be such an enjoyable match. Things do work out well sometimes. The presentation pot now stands at £1375. Here’s that picture of our DS boys and girls with Michael Owen. I think it''s my favourite : - So now I’ll hand the thread over to JB and Van Wink. Remember there’s no pressure because we are all going to be doing our best to help you to success. We all stand together with the single aim of raising money for the Community Sports Foundation and our fabulous Downes Syndrome boys and girls.. Good luck all you PUPs... take it away JB and Winky ... the thread is yours.......[:)].... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As always I leave you with Ray’s signature which now reads :- Carve their names with pride.Yankee,5,Fellas,3,P''boro,2,Mr Chops,2,NewYork,2, Inch High,5, Blahblahblah, NCFC_Shaun, 1st Wazzock,3, Fonejacker,3, Norfolkbroadslim,3, Norfolkchance1,2, Scooby,3, Trent Canary,3, Cosmic Twin,4, 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 District Canary,2, Bor Bor Bor, Yellowfuture, Chellecity, Diesel Doris, Lessingham Canary, Molly Windley, Parma Ham’s gone mouldy, Feedthewolf, AJ, yes Norfolkchance1 £2038 for the Academy, and £1772 for the Community Sports Foundation. And with the Norwich match bet. Splutcho, jb,2, Redders Right Foot,2, Hector Brockelbank, Blahblahblah,2, Can u sit down please, Til1010, Mandie Moo’s Mear Kat,2, Crabbycanary,2, Paul, Stewfil, Parma Ham’s gone mouldy, Bor Bor Bor, Mr Apples, Woostercanary,2, City-til-I-die, The Great Drinkell,2, nutty,3, Feedthewolf,2, Lappinitup,3, NWC, Hoola Han Solo,2, Twidio, Ray, PUPanon, Molly Windley, 93vintage,2, ClareW, Van Wink, Cityangel, AJ, Norfolkchance1,Yellowfuture, Graham Humphrey, Diesel Doris, Duncan Edwards, Legend Iwan, YorkshirePudding, Kathy, Platonic,2, Cosmic Twin, Mr Jenkins, Reggie, Snake-eyes, I’m A Banana, ZLF, yes PUPs £831 for the Community Sports Foundation. And with £1722 for the CSF from the Pink Un Pledges, Euro 16 and donations we now have a total of £6363 since we began of which £1375 is already banked for the next presentation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YankeeCanary 0 Posted January 4, 2017 Napoli to beat Sampdoria Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Apples 1,320 Posted January 4, 2017 Happy New Year PUPs, off to Cyprus this week with APOEL F.C. vs. Aris (home win).For the City bet, we''re likely to see some fringe players so I''ll go for a long shot and Whittaker to score, any time.All the best everyone!Apples Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jb 0 Posted January 4, 2017 Thanks nutty, and thanks in advance to team PUP for some winning picks... I''ll get my selection in on Friday afternoon, probably around 4-5pm.Ill suggest josh Murphy to score at FCR. Good luck all and OTBC! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hissing Sid 154 Posted January 4, 2017 Its a Saturday offering from the African Cup of Nations for me...Algeria to beat ZimbabweAnd for the match bet, much as I hate backing against City, Saints to win and both teams to score looks tempting.Best of luck JB, Van Wink and all you PUPs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hissing Sid 154 Posted January 4, 2017 Aarrgghh...ok ok, I just noticed the African thing doesn''t start for another week. So its a handbrake turn to League 1Bradford v Chesterfield - Home WinGood luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chesney Hawkes 0 Posted January 4, 2017 League One and 3rd placed Scunthorpe to beat 20th placed Bury please.Good luck pups. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chellecity 0 Posted January 4, 2017 Heading to the land down under this week...Adelaide Utd (bottom 1-4-8 10-23) v Melbourne Victory (2nd, 8-2-2 30-14)And a goal for Pritchard for the City betGood luck evryone, especially JB and Van Wink Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parma Ham's gone mouldy 2,219 Posted January 4, 2017 Happy New Year all !!..love and peace..👏👌👍🎉☀️Best of luck to JB and VW....💪👍Think Sporting Lisbon will win at home to Feirense in the Portuguese Primera this weekend ☀️🇵🇹As for the Norwich bet I also like Josh Murphy to score anytime.......May 2017 bring you health, success and happiness 👍👏👌☀️Parma Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted January 4, 2017 Thanks for the invitation Nigel, delighted to make the City bet selections.Selection for JB is Napoli home win. Good luck . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lessingham Canary 99 Posted January 4, 2017 Hi Nutty, can you confirm when you had me down for ? don''t want to mess things by getting my weeks wrong, thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feedthewolf 4,846 Posted January 4, 2017 Good luck everyone! This week I''ll tip Watford to beat Burton in the FA Cup. Watford have been struggling a bit of late, but should still have way too much for the Championship minnows.City game is a tough call, as we can''t be sure who will play so first/last goalscorer bets are a bit tricky. I''ll go with the draw at 12/5. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chellecity 0 Posted January 4, 2017 Grr...just noticed I gave you a match but not a winner. To confirm, its an away win for Melbourne Victory at Adelaide Utd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,531 Posted January 4, 2017 [quote user="Lessingham Canary"]Hi Nutty, can you confirm when you had me down for ? don''t want to mess things by getting my weeks wrong, thanks.[/quote]That was a polite way of telling me I''d messed up. Really sorry buddy. My spreadsheet said something different to the rota. I''d love to blame the ''puter but I''m afraid it was me that entered the info. Winky must have been confused too! What would you like me to do? Shall we try change it or would you be ok with February 11th for the home game with Forest? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lessingham Canary 99 Posted January 4, 2017 Nutty, no problem, Feb 11th is fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,531 Posted January 4, 2017 [quote user="Lessingham Canary"]Nutty, no problem, Feb 11th is fine.[/quote]Thank you buddy. You are a gent for sure.And thanks again for the ticket arrangements with Parma. It was great to be able to add to the pot on a blank weekend. With hindsight I should have chosen the Derby game for last week''s thread so that was a silver lining for me too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted January 4, 2017 No problem for me, I hadn''t been expecting to make the selections but presumed I''d missed a previous post from Nigel, if you were expecting to do this one Lessingham that''s fine by me. Good luck to you and all the PUPs My selection would be both teams to score 👍 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted January 4, 2017 Ha ha just seen that, I''ll stick with it then if that''s ok? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,738 Posted January 4, 2017 A very good evening to you Nutty and wishing good fortune to both JB and Winky not forgetting of course all you other lovely PUPs out there.Off to Italy and a Sunday offering of a HOME WIN for JUVENTUS v Bologna.For the Norwich bet i will go for a Draw. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lessingham Canary 99 Posted January 4, 2017 No, no VW it really isn''t an issue, gives me a few more weeks to get my picking back to a more consistent level, been very poor recently. You get on and make us some money for those kids. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,531 Posted January 4, 2017 [quote user="VanWink"]Ha ha just seen that, I''ll stick with it then if that''s ok?[/quote]Thanks winky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoola Han Solo 448 Posted January 5, 2017 Chelsea to beat Peterborough.May the force be with you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwindonCanary 455 Posted January 5, 2017 FA Cup - Bristol City home win against Fleetwood TownNorwich bet - Lord Nelson to score any time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 5, 2017 Steering well clear of the banana skin that is the FA Cup 3rd round so I''m off to Germany. Bayer Leverkusen to beat Hertha Berlin please.Our game is tricky as neither side will take it seriously. With two second string defences out there I''ll take both teams to score. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YankeeCanary 0 Posted January 5, 2017 [quote user="Kathy "]Steering well clear of the banana skin that is the FA Cup 3rd round so I''m off to Germany. Bayer Leverkusen to beat Hertha Berlin please.Our game is tricky as neither side will take it seriously. With two second string defences out there I''ll take both teams to score.[/quote]Kathy, I''m not absolutely certain but I believe the games in Germany don''t start again until later in the month. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,218 Posted January 5, 2017 A standout in my selections this week, and avoiding the scramble of the cup, is Scunthorpe vs Bury - home win.Scunthorpe are in a mixed bag of form with just 1 win in their last six but still sit 3rd in the league with the chance to jump up to second at the weekend. Bury on the other hand, have lost 8 of their last ten, and have shipped a league high 49 goals so far this season. Meanwhile, Scunthorpe boast the highest goals scored and best goal difference. Scunthorpe HOME WIN. The odds currently aren''t too bad @1.5.For the Norwich bet, it''s hard to tell what team will feature so I''d avoid direct player bets, and go for Southampton to win and both teams to score. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,218 Posted January 5, 2017 Yankee you are correct, that match isn''t until the 22nd! I still wonder if it would be better for us to have a winter break or not, but what would we do without boxing day football?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diesel Doris 129 Posted January 5, 2017 WYCOMBE v Stourbridge HOME WINGood luck jb and all you lovely PUPsFor the Norwich bet HT/FT Draw/Draw. Best of luck Van Wink Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hammond1612 92 Posted January 5, 2017 This week I''m going to risk the fa cup and go for Liverpool to beat Plymouth. As for our match Southampton win with both teams to score. Good luck pups! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leedscanary 337 Posted January 5, 2017 Good luck all, here''s hoping we can go one better than last week...I''ve been looking at the FA Cup and there is always a shock result and I genuinely think that this weekends "giant"(lol) killing will beIpswich v LINCOLN - AWAY WIN @ 11/2For the City game, Russell Martin to score anytime @ 12/1Leedscanary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites