Question Is it immoral to back against the Blues.

[DTS]

Lads,

I started out last saturday putting £30 into my William Hills account. I took a nice safe bet to get me started. This won me £46. I then took my £30 back to Mr LTSB where it came from and I have since been gambling with profit.

9 days on and after a series of decent wins I am now holding £126.60 pure profit. Not a lot but if you take it as a % return most people would be happy.

Been studying my next move and I have noticed that Hull are at 1.53% to beat us tonight. I dont want to risk it all but simple maths tells me if I use £100 of my profit to back Hull I will get back in return £153.

£53 seems like a good return for a nights work to me. I can see no way at all that we are not going to loose in 90 mins. I accept we could do it but cant see the lads fancying a hugh northern trip to some grim northern premiership club.

My question is do you think its wrong for me to profit from the Blues defeat?

 

[Pubey]

no, it makes absolute sense

 

[DTS]

Any ideas if Hull are expected to play a full strenght side...(Not that it will matter I fear).

 

[Rusty Shackleford]

Don't do it Dave, it's just wrong.

 

[Pubey]

Any ideas if Hull are expected to play a full strenght side...(Not that it will matter I fear).

I'm more worried about some of their fringe players. they have quality in their squad and they'll be looking to impress. as mentioned in a different thread, Ghilas and Altidore look a real threat

 

[BaileytheQuitter]

I see nothing wrong with it, making money from a bad situation.

 

[Uncle Leo]

A win's a win Dave. I've backed Leeds to beat us at Elland Road the last two occasions we have played there. It felt a bit dirty but if you want to do well in betting long term you need to take emotion out of it.

 

[Streaky]

put it all on

 

[GBJ]

I learned my lesson 5 years ago.

NEVER bet on or against the Blues

 

[palexander]

All on black.

 

[Swiss Tony]

Save your money for a different game,it's wrong my fellow Shrimper.

 

[fbm]

I frequently do what I call a "painkiller" bet. It only occurs when Southend are roaring odds on against inferior opposition and makes it a less bitter pill if we lose. I therefore "lay" Southend on the exchanges and if we draw or lose, I win. If we win, I lose, but then I want us to win so I'm happy.

Personally I wouldn't risk most of your money on one bet anyway. If we go to extra time, you'll lose and don't forget we held Chelsea last year. We are a difficult side to beat.

 

[Uncle Leo]

By the way, best price on Hull that I could find is 4/7 (1.57) with Sky Bet.

BetFred, Ladbrokes and Coral all go 6/1 Southend.

 

[Cricko]

Boooooooooooooooo! betting against your own team...

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

By the way, best price on Hull that I could find is 4/7 (1.57) with Sky Bet.

BetFred, Ladbrokes and Coral all go 6/1 Southend.

What odds the draw Ux, seeing as we seem to be specialists at the moment. I'm guessing somehwere around 9/4

 

[Uncle Leo]

What odds the draw Ux, seeing as we seem to be specialists at the moment. I'm guessing somehwere around 9/4

3/1 for the draw is the best price and widely available.

 

[Grayson]

I have a pound on 3-1 Southend at 80/1. Optimist.

 

[Pubey]

I have a pound on 3-1 Southend at 80/1. Optimist.

mentalist!!!

 

[Grayson]

mentalist!!!

Have faith :)

 

[sufc695]

Go for £50 on both sides separately (is that allowed?), then you're in the win either way, takings should be greater than £50 so you gain there :)