nutty nigel 7,585 Posted December 28, 2011 Greetings PUPs and welcome to week seventeen of the Rays Funds for FONCY season We have a quick change over this week so to avoid confusion I’m not putting the stats on the previous thread. For what it’s worth they show what a difficult job Tilly had. If you take away the two bankers, Gent and Man. Utd, it was very difficult to find another four selections to complete the bet. So we move on to the New Year fixtures and we have another real star in Graham Humphrey in charge and making the final selections. Graham has been with us since the start and has been one of our most consistent PUPs throughout. Overall he has 111 correct picks from his 147 made 76%. This pretty much reflects his record this season which is 12/16 75%. His selections are always well thought out and often offer another alternative to the PUP in charge. Graham is also a previous winner with his name proudly in Ray’s signature due to his excellent win last Christmas. Graham always comes to our social events where he is great company. But good as he is Graham will need all you PUPs to be on top form if he is to record his second win. The fixtures we are considering are those played on Saturday and Sunday. Not those on 2nd or 3rd because that is a different round of fixtures. Don’t forget we are asking for your very best “nap” selection. The result that you think is most likely this weekend. Remember we can only consider matches that are listed by Bet365 for the final selections. This is imperative because I will be placing the bets there online. Bet365 website is here but you can just as easily check by using our old favourite odds checker.com. If you’re unsure ask on the thread and I’m sure one of us can help you. Here is the league table following the Christmas fixtures. Jed still has his perfect 100% record with Broadslim right there with him having selected in one less week. : - Jed Exodus 16-16 100Nrflkbroadslim 15-15 100Dogger 15-16 94Kathy 15-16 94Mr. Bump 15-16 94Statto 15-16 94Trent Canary 15-16 94Beauseant 14-16 88Fonejacker 14-16 88Herman 14-16 88Hughesy 14-16 88Til 1010 14-16 88SD - Pete 13-15 87Davo 12-14 86Legend Iwan 11-13 85Twitchy 11-13 85Devon 13-16 81NCFCStar 13-16 81Fellas 12-15 80Inch High 12-15 80Scooby 12-15 80methcanary 11-14 79NWC 9-12 75Chelle 12-16 75Cityangel 12-16 75GMF 12-16 75Graham 12-16 75I''m A Banana 12-16 75Leedscanary 12-16 75Mister Chops 12-16 75PurpleCanary 12-16 75Yankee Canary 12-16 75Shack Attack 11-15 73Excited Canary 10-14 71Jellytot 9-13 69Cosmic Twin 11-16 69Ginger Pele 11-16 69Newyorkcanary 11-16 69Norfolkchance1 11-16 69SWP=PMRF 11-16 69Duncan 8-12 67Shyster 6-9 67Hissing Sid 10-15 67Diesel Doris 10-16 63nutty nigel 10-16 63Mandie Moo 9-15 60Boyo 7-12 58Muddy funster 8-14 571st Wazzock 9-16 56Mear Kat 9-16 56Gregt 7-13 54The G Drinkell 6-12 50Ruddy Future 4-8 50 Now I’d like thank all you PUPs for your help and support during 2011. It’s been a real pleasure to look after this for you. Here’s to a very happy, healthy and prosperous new year for all of us. I’ll hand the thread over to Graham now. Remember there’s no pressure because we are all going to be doing our best to help you get x2 by your name in the Free Bet Hall of fame. We all stand together with the single aim of raising money for our great clubs academy. Good luck all you PUPs... take it away Graham ... the free bet is yours.......[:)].... As always I leave you with Rays signature which now reads :- Carve their names with pride.Yankee,3,Fellas,3,P''boro,2,Mr Chops,2,NewYork, Inch High,3, Blahblahblah, NCFC_Shaun, 1st Wazzock, Fonejacker,3, Norfolkbroadslim, Norfolkchance1, Scooby,2, Trent Canary, Cosmic Twin, Graham Humphrey, Leedscanary, NcfcStar, Herman, Delia’s Devonshire Dirtbox, Lappinitup, yes Norfolkchance1 £1476 for the Academy,so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathy 740 Posted December 28, 2011 At the risk of getting told off for getting the wrong day again, I''m going to go for Southampton to beat Bristol City on Friday night. Good luck Graham. Hope you havent been led astray and corrupted by some of my friends over the last few weeks [A] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YankeeCanary 0 Posted December 28, 2011 Manchester United to beat Blackburn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,819 Posted December 28, 2011 Heading to the mighty Saudi Arabian league for this week,AL HILAL v Hajer Club10-2-1 +16 3-3-7 -18Good luck Graham and all PUPS.And happy New Year to all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trent Canary 0 Posted December 28, 2011 This is probably the most difficult week I have seen. At first glance the only game worth napping is Man United; So I am stretching a bit to Saudi Arabia with Al Hilal Riyadh to beat newly promoted Hajer.Al Hilal are second, 10/2/1 in the league, 4/1/1 at home. Hajer are 10th (Out of 14) and are 1/2/3 away - However Hajer have been spanked 6-0 and 7-1 in two recent away fixtures against teams towards the top.In the corresponding fixture at Hajer''s ground, Al Hilal won 2-1.In my book this is far from a cert, but this is the best bar Man U that I can find.Best of luck GH - A win here would be most impressive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
First Wazzock 904 Posted December 28, 2011 Good luck Graham and to all PUP''s, and a happy and healthy new year!Wrexham (9-2-2-22-9) v AFC Telford (1-5-7-15-22) - Home Win Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkchance1 0 Posted December 28, 2011 Spurs to win away at Swansea for me on Saturday.Good Luck Graham and all pickers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Bump 0 Posted December 28, 2011 Arsenal to beat QPRBest of luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Chops 7 Posted December 28, 2011 I was also going to go for Man Utd as they will give Blackburn a good festive beating, but I will risk something a bit more adventurous for New Year''s Day.WREXHAM are top of the Blue Square Prem, 9-2-2 at home.Telford are 18th, 1-5-7 away from home.Wrexham also beat Telford 2-0 away from home this week, so will be looking for more of the same.Finally, 2nd placed Fleetwood play 3rd placed Southport so Wrexham will want to win this one as their nearest rivals may drop points.My only hesitation is that I don''t wholeheartedly trust the Welsh ever since a summer holiday fling with a girl from Llanberis went sour. Still, her loss.[8o|] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWC 245 Posted December 28, 2011 Manchester United to beat struggling Blackburn for me as well please.Man Utd - Home Win.Guess I won''t be alone with this one, and 1/7 odds says it all.Good luck all - and Happy New Year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Chops 7 Posted December 28, 2011 Shyster 6-9 67Surely some mistake? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ca 1 Posted December 28, 2011 Man Utd to beat Blackburn.Good luck Graham and pups [:)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beauseant 0 Posted December 28, 2011 [quote user="cityangel"]Man Utd to beat Blackburn.Good luck Graham and pups [:)][/quote] Man U to beat Blackburn please. Good luck Graham and all the Pups! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 5,580 Posted December 28, 2011 To the Conference North. Guiseley to win at home against Harrogate. Guiseley in good form and with an 8-2-1 and 29/10 home record. Harrogate in poor form and with a 2-1-8 and 14/27 away record. The last game for both (on Boxing Day) was the reverse fixture, with Guiseley winning 4-0 at Harrogate. The current odds are 1/3. Bonne chance a tous![Y] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gingerpele 0 Posted December 28, 2011 I''m only just in the top 40 :O Not having a great season, Chelsea have let me down twice now. So i''m going to do something very silly and go for a Norwich win.Norwich vs Fulham- Home win.Good luck :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Statto28 0 Posted December 28, 2011 Desperate lack of imagination but a win for Man Utd please Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diesel Doris 130 Posted December 28, 2011 ANOTHER tough week!! Heading to League One for:SHEFF UTD -v- Hartlepool HOME WINGood Luck GH and all you Lovely PUPs[:)] and although I said it last week I''ll say it again "Happy New Year" everyone![<:o)][B][D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hissing Sid 154 Posted December 28, 2011 A Sunday offering from the Blue Square North this week.Guiseley vs Harrogate - Home WinGuiseley are 3rd (7 wins in a row and W8 D2 L1 F29 A10 at home) Harrogate are 16th (4 defeats in last 5, W2 D1 L8 F14 A27 away)Best of luck Graham, and all you PUPs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DOGGER 0 Posted December 28, 2011 Man.Utd to beat Blackburn for me too, as boring as it is!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boyo 0 Posted December 28, 2011 Man Utd to beat Blackburn as well :) Good luck [:)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,781 Posted December 28, 2011 Before i get to my pick can i just say that unfortunately Graham may not be around for some time yet and indeed this weekend may be a big ask of him as last night he was taken to that pit of depravity on Prince of Wales Road in Norwich called Chicagos by none other than Nutty''s son and daughter after the game.For those of you not aware of this establishment it is a flesh pot of loose women who have been drinking when they are not even thirsty and i am sorry to say young Graham was smitten at the surroundings and at the end of the night did not know if he was on foot or horeseback.[;)]Now moving on good evening to you Nutty,good luck Graham(if he surfaces before Saturday) and good luck to all you other PUPs out there.Another well dodgey weekend has me very cautiously selecting a HOME WIN for Reading v The Scum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Humphrey 13 Posted December 28, 2011 Thanks Nutty for the intro and once again for handing me the opportunity to pick. I''ve been looking forward to this for a while now, especially after registering a victory last year - and once again I will need the help of all you PUPs to do the same on what is another very tough-looking weekend. Not only due to the relative lack of games but at this time of year, with such a quick turnaround of fixtures, some very odd things happen (as we have already seen). However I''m sure with everyone''s help we can nail this one - thanks to all who have picked so far, thanks in advance to those who will, and once again I am impressed with the variety of selections coming in already. Every single one will be given serious consideration and I will make my final selections sometime on Friday.And I would just like to add I will be consuming no alcohol between now and when I make my picks as I am the model professional when the situation arises.Tilly - you will be hearing from my lawyer [;)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YankeeCanary 0 Posted December 28, 2011 [quote user="Graham Humphrey"]Thanks Nutty for the intro and once again for handing me the opportunity to pick. I''ve been looking forward to this for a while now, especially after registering a victory last year - and once again I will need the help of all you PUPs to do the same on what is another very tough-looking weekend. Not only due to the relative lack of games but at this time of year, with such a quick turnaround of fixtures, some very odd things happen (as we have already seen). However I''m sure with everyone''s help we can nail this one - thanks to all who have picked so far, thanks in advance to those who will, and once again I am impressed with the variety of selections coming in already. Every single one will be given serious consideration and I will make my final selections sometime on Friday.And I would just like to add I will be consuming no alcohol between now and when I make my picks as I am the model professional when the situation arises.Tilly - you will be hearing from my lawyer [;)][/quote]As was the case, when I was young man, with every young lady standing alone on a corner at the end of Price of Wales Rd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,585 Posted December 29, 2011 [quote user="TIL 1010"]Before i get to my pick can i just say that unfortunately Graham may not be around for some time yet and indeed this weekend may be a big ask of him as last night he was taken to that pit of depravity on Prince of Wales Road in Norwich called Chicagos by none other than Nutty''s son and daughter after the game.For those of you not aware of this establishment it is a flesh pot of loose women who have been drinking when they are not even thirsty and i am sorry to say young Graham was smitten at the surroundings and at the end of the night did not know if he was on foot or horeseback.[;)]Now moving on good evening to you Nutty,good luck Graham(if he surfaces before Saturday) and good luck to all you other PUPs out there.Another well dodgey weekend has me very cautiously selecting a HOME WIN for Reading v The Scum.[/quote]I''d just like to make it clear that "Dad" was safely on his way home from the Nelson before the three muskateers conquered POW Road. My only other thoughts on the matter are "Chicagos today, Catherine Wheel tomorrow.......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Drinkell 50 Posted December 29, 2011 After yet another winning away selection paying better than even money I will stick to my looking for value approach and will turn to one of our old boys to help our youngsters.Nottingham Forest who can''t buy a goal against Malky''s free scoring Cardiff side and although the Forest drought has to finish some time I can''t see Cardiff not being able to score more.Notts Forest v Cardiff Away win - (probably better than 1/7 odds as well)Good luck Graham. and I wish all fellow PUPs and NCFC fans a very happy new year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shack Attack 0 Posted December 29, 2011 Manchester United to beat Blackburn. Good luck Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Raven 276 Posted December 29, 2011 Another shout for Man Utd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,585 Posted December 29, 2011 I''m with Purple and Sid this week. Guisely look a good thing at home to Harrogate. They have already provided the stats. I''ll just add that Guisely score and average of 2.6 goals per home game while Harrogate concede an average of 2.5 each away fixture. Guiseley V Harrogate Home Win Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newyorkcanary 14 Posted December 29, 2011 Well I am back from Carrow Road. While there I got to do the 2 things I most wanted to: 1) Meet Paul Lambert and 2) Meet Eddie in person. I accomplished both within 10 minutes of one another. After the match, the Club were thrilled to have NY Canaries over so they let me into the Press Room. On my way down, who do I hear at the Gunn Club entrance trying to page me but none other than Nutty and Jellytot!Needless to say I was thrilled to finally meet them. It was too bad the 2nd half didn''t turn out as we had hoped, but in speaking to MoM after the game, Zak Whitbread, he said they would be chomping at the bit to play better vs. Fulham. I gave a NY Canaries shirt to Paul and invited him over to NY. His response was. "If I don''t win any more games, I''ll be able to spend a lot of time in New York." I thanks him for everything he has done and continues to do and assured him he will win many more with us.Because of that, I will go with a higher odds pick (~6/4) and back the Canaries to Win on Saturday over Fulham. I am sorry I didn''t get the chance to meet as many PuPs as I would have liked that trip but there will be other trips and I welcome any PuPs to come to NY and we''ll have a few at Keeleys. Thanks!Justin (newyorkcanary) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cosmic Twin 192 Posted December 29, 2011 You''ve got a really tough week, Graham.I think there''s a good pick in the Northern Irish Premier League, unfortunately there are no odds available on Bet.365! [:(]So I''m going to have to be really unimaginative and go for a home win for Man Utd.Good Luck, Graham!And a very Happy New Year to all PUPs! [D][<:o)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites