nutty nigel 7,536 Posted December 18, 2013 Greetings PUPs and welcome to week 19 of the Rays Funds season. Thisweek we have one of our longest serving team members in the hot seat. Hughesyis in charge and making the final selections. Hughesy’s been with uspractically from the start and has been really consistent picking at around 75%over the whole time. As well as being one of our top PUPs Hughesy is also oneof those hardy souls who travels away all over the country to support our belovedteam. In the PL or league one you will find hughesy following the Canarieswherever they fly! I’d love for Hughesy to get her name on Ray’s signature andwe can all help her achieve this by a repeat of last week’s great effort where82% of PUP’s selections won. We must be due some good fortune to end ourunlucky run of 8 consecutive 5/6s with a full house this weekend. Don’t forgetfor your selection to be considered it must be played on Sat/Sun/Mon and belisted on Bet365 or William Hill websites. This week Warren Hill is in charge of the Norwich match bet. Sunderlandaway is not the most attractive fixture of the season but hopefully we willcome away with a good result and Warren can find some good angles to give usPUPs some festive cheer. I’m sure he’d appreciate your suggestions for ways hecan do that. Good luck Warren, our fiver is in your hands. Don’t forget the betcan be a single £5 or divided into up to five individual £1 bets. I would like to take this opportunity of wishing all you PUPs a veryMerry Christmas and thank you for being such a brilliant team again this year.People often refer to the spirit of Christmas and how people all get along sowell this time of year. It makes me proud to think that same spirit, instilledby our much loved founder Arrdee, lives on these threads throughout the year.Have a great time PUPs! The next thread will be for the fixtures on the weekend of 28thDec when Gregt will be making the final selections and Lapp will be in chargeof the match bet for the game against Man Utd. I’ll put the thread up at thenormal time but if any of you find it easier you are welcome to leave yourpicks and suggestions on this week’s thread and I’ll transfer them for you nextweek. Now I’ll hand the thread over to Hughesy.Remember there’s no pressure because we areall going to do our best to help you get your name in the Rays Funds Hall of Fame.We all stand together with the single aim of raising money for the CommunitySports Foundation Good luck all you PUPs... Take it away Sam ... the thread isyours....... [:)]... As always I leave you withRays signature which now reads :- Carve their names withpride.Yankee,4,Fellas,3,P''boro,2,Mr Chops,2,NewYork,2, Inch High,3,Blahblahblah, NCFC_Shaun, 1st Wazzock,3, Fonejacker,3, Norfolkbroadslim,Norfolkchance1,2, Scooby,3, Trent Canary, Cosmic Twin, Graham Humphrey,Leedscanary,2, NcfcStar, Herman, Delia’s Devonshire Dirtbox, Lappinitup,Statto, Mandie Moo, Mr Bump, Kathy, Til1010, Snake-eyes, Vindo, NWC yesNorfolkchance1 £2038 for the Academy, and £147 for the Community Sports Foundation. And with the Norwich matchbet. Splutcho, jb, Javier’s Deaf Translator, yes PUPs £34 for the CSF making atotal of £2219 raised in total so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trent Canary 0 Posted December 18, 2013 Evening all. With the winter break across Europe, there is very little out there. Sorry to go for an obvious one but the only game I am happy with is Celtic to beat Hearts.Celtic are top and running away with the league. Hearts are rock bottom and doomed to relegation. Celtic have won the last 6 meetings including an absolute thrashing in the cup recently.Best of luck all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,767 Posted December 18, 2013 Playing it safe-ish this week and heading to Italy. ROMA V catania home win.Happy Christmas and good luck to all PUPS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YankeeCanary 0 Posted December 18, 2013 Atletico Madrid to beat Levante Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R Mellie 0 Posted December 18, 2013 To Serie A this week and I''d like Roma v Catania HOME win please. For the Norwich bet, how about one nil Norwich win with Fer scoring. I''d take that right now!!Good luck Hughesy and Warren and all pups. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diesel Doris 129 Posted December 18, 2013 Conference South for me this week:EASTLEIGH -v- Chelmsford HOME WINGood Luck Hughesy and all you Lovely PUPs[:D]For the Norwich bet: Martin Olsson to score anytime. Good Luck Warren[:D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hissing Sid 154 Posted December 18, 2013 A rare visit to the Premier for me this week Liverpool v Cardiff - Home WinAnd for the City 5er, how about HT Draw FT NorwichBest of luck Hughsey, Warren and all you PUPsAnd a very Merry Christmas to you all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hughesy 0 Posted December 18, 2013 Hi all. Thanks for the intro Nutty, quite nervous now.Really looking forward to this though, fingers crossed we can finally break the 5 out of 6 hoodoo.Keep the selections coming, every one will naturally be considered, and hopefully we can do it.And of course, Happy Christmas to you all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,748 Posted December 18, 2013 Good evening Nutty,very good luck to you Hughesy and Mr.Hill not forgetting all you other PUPs out there.Off to the land of the wooden shoes and a HOME WIN for PSV v ADO Den Haag,For the Norwich bet I fancy a draw at H/T and a Sunderland win at full time at odds of 4/1.Merry Chrimbo everybody. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathy 733 Posted December 19, 2013 I think it would very appropriate if I chose Turkey this week [:D] Besiktas to beat Elazigspor for me please.For City''s game I think we are in with a shout and suggest 1-1.Good luck Hughesy and Warren and Merry Xmas to all Pups [B] [<:o)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathy 733 Posted December 19, 2013 I think it would very appropriate if I chose Turkey this week [:D] Besiktas to beat Elazigspor for me please.For City''s game I think we are in with a shout and suggest 1-1.Good luck Hughesy and Warren and Merry Xmas to all Pups [B] [<:o)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hector Brockelbank 95 Posted December 19, 2013 To Scotland for me this week and a home win for free scoring Dundee United who have scored more times at home than any team in the SPL. Ross county are without an away win and have only scored 5 and conceded 15 away from home.Dundee United v Ross county home winHow about a 1-1 draw at the stadium of light.Good luck and merry Christmas everyone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jb 0 Posted December 19, 2013 MONACO to beat Valenciennes for me, please.and Michael Turner to score against his old club.Good luck PUPs!jb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jb 0 Posted December 19, 2013 oops, the Monaco game is on Friday... I''ll change my pick to SPORTING v Nacional - home win.Thanks!jb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,536 Posted December 19, 2013 Difficult week I think. Trying to look for a different selection has proved difficult already. But I''m going to brave the Championship and tip Derby who are on a winning run of 6 to beat Doncaster who have only scored once in their last 5 aways. Derby v Doncaster Home Win And for the Norwich bet a small stake tilt at Gary hooper to score first with Norwich winning 1-0 which is 45/1 on Bet365. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blahblahblah 2 Posted December 19, 2013 Leyton Orient Vs Crawley - Home Win please nutty.Good luck all, and merry xmas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gingerpele 0 Posted December 19, 2013 For the Norwich bet this week I was going to suggest RVW for last goalscorer, but Bet365 have no odds... How about, at 40/1, HT Sunderland, FT Norwich...And for my main selection this week staying in England, where Alfreton (6th) host Dartford (23rd). Dartford have lost the second highest amount of games, and are on an 8 game losing streak. And Alfreton won their last game, with their previous 4 wins coming in blocks of 2. So hopefully they continue that pattern.Alfreton vs Dartford- Home win!!Good luck :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
killiecanary 0 Posted December 19, 2013 Spain this week.Atletico Bilbao to beat Vallecano at home. Bilbao''s home form is great - beat Barca at home last time out. Vallecano are pants away...Seems obvious for a home win....famous last words!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
killiecanary 0 Posted December 19, 2013 Oops - forgot the City bet. 1-0 Norwich, Fer to scoreGood luck PUPS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chellecity 0 Posted December 19, 2013 Spain this weekAthletic Bilbao v Rayo Vallecano - Home WinAnd for the NCFC bet, what about Michael Turner to score anytimeGood luck everyone, especially Hughesy and WarrenHappy Christmas all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Angry 1,561 Posted December 19, 2013 Phew Nutty, when this thread hadn''t popped up by Wednesday afternoon I thought you''d done an Arthur Fowler and run off with the money just before Christmas!I don''t think I''ve missed with a 4/9 shot yet so I''m going for the Belgian Jupiler League, Zulte-Waregem to beat Oostende at home, it''s 4th against 10th which doesn''t look a certainty but Zulte have a GD of +15 and Oostende is -9 so I''m hopeful.Best of luck to all PUPs and extra Christmas luck to Hughesy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CDMullins 436 Posted December 19, 2013 A Madrid to be Levante Please,NCFC to win 2-0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gregt 66 Posted December 19, 2013 My pick this week is Dundee utd to beat ross county, good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Chops 7 Posted December 19, 2013 Liverpool to put more misery onto Cardiff City. Good luck everyone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWC 240 Posted December 19, 2013 Into the prem where I reckon Manyoo will beat West Ham quite easily. Man utd - home win.As for the city bet - I reckon HT/FT Sun/Nor and The Wolf to score last.Good luck gang! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newcastle uni canary 0 Posted December 19, 2013 derby to beat doncaster.norwich bet ummmmsunderland to score a penalty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newcastle uni canary 0 Posted December 19, 2013 oh and good luck all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 19, 2013 I fancy a punt in Italy this week so will have....Roma v Catania....Home win.All the best to Hughesy and all my fellow pup''s and hope you all have a lovely Christmas. . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,221 Posted December 20, 2013 Derby vs Doncaster HOME WIN for me pleaseFor the Norwich bet, a quid on Fer or Hooper to score any time would be pretty wise right now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MethCanary 0 Posted December 20, 2013 Maccabi Tel Aviv to win at home against Hapoel Akko please NNMaccabi won the corresponding away fixture by two goals to nil earlier in the season soshould hopefully win this one as well. BET365 currently have the home win at 1/4 and the away win at 9/1 with the draw at 13/5.Good luck Hughesy and all PUPsMC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites