Time for another WC update, this time with only four matches to go. What has struck me most since my last blog? The number of big players that have failed to light up the biggest of stages. The bookies must be sleeping well given the fact that Drogba, Kaka, Messi, Ronaldo, Rooney, and Torres have only scored two goals between them. The top three names of the tournament, in my opinion, have been Schneider, Schweinsteiger, and Villa. Whilst these are certainly household names, they may not have been the names everyone anticipated to top the player list.
And what about the ante-post – of the pre-tournament favourites, only Spain are still standing and they don’t look the Spain of the European cup. England’s odds of 6.0 were quite frankly laughable. Given that the top teams have not produced, and given that the top names have not produced, the punters have had their fingers burnt, and the bookies will be lining their pockets. Bookies have also claimed this to be the biggest betting event of all time, and with the ease of online use – they are certainly the ones laughing.
On a final note – my pre – tournament tip of Argentina crashed out over the weekend. I must apologise to my avid fan base that I know will have loaded on. Where should you put your money now? Load on The Netherlands.
James Faux, Hyperion Gaming
