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He’s Klose To Record As Germans Backed To Pain Spain

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GERMANS BACKED TO CAUSE PAIN IN SPAIN

William Hill have cut their odds about Germany eliminating Spain after heavy backing for them, including a single bet of 75,000 euros to do so at odds of Even money, which they have now shortened to 10/11.

Hills still make Spain favourites to go through, but have lengthened their odds from 8/11 to 4/5. ‘This is a remarkable semi final line up, with four countries whose respective form-lines across the tournament are almost impossible to compare .Punters have only the evidence of their own eyes to go on and we bookies are almost equally in the dark as to who will emerge as the champions’ said William Hill spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Hills…TO WIN WORLD CUP….15/8 GERMANY; 2/1 SPAIN; 11/5 HOLLAND; 12/1 URUGUAY.

SEMIS….4/5 SPAIN V 10/11 GERMANY…….3/10 HOLLAND V 12/5 URUGUAY

90m….11/2 Uruguay…..12/5draw..8/13 Holland…….to win in e-t 14/1 Uruguay; 8 Holland…win in pen shoot-out 10/1 Uruguay; 10/1 Holland

HOLLAND have won their last three World Cup games 2-1, and William Hill now make them 66/1to win both the semi final and final 2-1(including e-t, but not pen shoot-outs).
Hills also offer 10/3 that Holland will win both the semi final and final in 90 minutes play to complete a perfect record of seven straight 90 minutes play wins in the tournament.

Holland to win both of their 2 remaining games in 90 minutes: 10/3

Holland to win both of their 2 remaining games 2-1 in 90m play/e-t.: 66/1.

GOALSCORER MATCH BET…13/8 Van Persie; 7/2 Forlan; 10/11 tie.

90M…..19/10 Germany….21/10 draw……6/4 Spain…to win in e-t 9/1 Germany; 17/2 Spain…win in pen shoot-out 10/1 Germany;11 Spain

**KLOSE who has scored 14 World Cup goals, all from inside the box, half with headers, is now level with Gerd Muller as top German World Cup scorer; one behind Ronaldo as all-time World Cup scorer. Hills make him 5/1 to score with a header v Spain (90m play); 7/1 to score from outside the box v Spain (90mplay); 1/3 to go past Muller during this tournament; 5/2 to go past Ronaldo during this tournament.

Semi-Final matches to go to penalties –

None – 2/5

One – 13/8

Both – 33/1

Highest scoring game (90 mins play only) –

Uruguay v Holland – 13/8

Tie – 7/4

Germany v Spain – 13/8

Fastest Goal –

Holland – 13/8

Spain – 9/4

Germany – 5/2

Uruguay – 9/2

Total Semi-Final Red Cards (90 mins + ET) –

None – 4/5

One – 5/4

Two or more – 7/1

Total Semi-Final Penalties (90 mins + ET) –

None – 5/6

One – 6/5

Two or more – 7/1

WORLD CUP TOP SCORER….4/9 Villa; 7/2 Klose; 9/1 Sneijder; 16/1 Forlan; Muller.

William Hill……To win Golden Ball (Player of Tournament)
9/4 David Villa
10/3 Wesley Sneijder
9/2 Bastian Schweinsteiger
8/1 Mesut Ozil
10/1 Miroslav Klose
12/1 Thomas Muller
14/1 Diego Forlan
14/1 Philip Lahm
20/1 Xavi
25/1 Andres Iniesta
25/1 Arjen Robben
25/1 Lukas Podolski
33/1 Robin Van Persie
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Germans Backed To Cause Pain For Spain

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GERMANS BACKED TO CAUSE PAIN IN SPAIN

William Hill have cut their odds about Germany eliminating Spain after heavy backing for them, including a single bet of 75,000 euros to do so at odds of Even money, which they have now shortened to 10/11.

Hills still make Spain favourites to go through, but have lengthened their odds from 8/11 to 4/5. ‘This is a remarkable semi final line up, with four countries whose respective form-lines across the tournament are almost impossible to compare .Punters have only the evidence of their own eyes to go on and we bookies are almost equally in the dark as to who will emerge as the champions’ said William Hill spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Hills…TO WIN WORLD CUP….15/8 GERMANY; 2/1 SPAIN; 11/5 HOLLAND; 12/1 URUGUAY.

SEMIS….4/5 SPAIN V 10/11 GERMANY…….3/10 HOLLAND V 12/5 URUGUAY

90m….11/2 Uruguay…..12/5draw..8/13 Holland…….to win in e-t 14/1 Uruguay; 8 Holland…win in pen shoot-out 10/1 Uruguay; 10/1 Holland

HOLLAND have won their last three World Cup games 2-1, and William Hill now make them 66/1to win both the semi final and final 2-1(including e-t, but not pen shoot-outs).
Hills also offer 10/3 that Holland will win both the semi final and final in 90 minutes play to complete a perfect record of seven straight 90 minutes play wins in the tournament.

Holland to win both of their 2 remaining games in 90 minutes: 10/3

Holland to win both of their 2 remaining games 2-1 in 90m play/e-t.: 66/1.

GOALSCORER MATCH BET…13/8 Van Persie; 7/2 Forlan; 10/11 tie.

90M…..19/10 Germany….21/10 draw……6/4 Spain…to win in e-t 9/1 Germany; 17/2 Spain…win in pen shoot-out 10/1 Germany;11 Spain

**KLOSE who has scored 14 World Cup goals, all from inside the box, half with headers, is now level with Gerd Muller as top German World Cup scorer; one behind Ronaldo as all-time World Cup scorer. Hills make him 5/1 to score with a header v Spain (90m play); 7/1 to score from outside the box v Spain (90mplay); 1/3 to go past Muller during this tournament; 5/2 to go past Ronaldo during this tournament.

Semi-Final matches to go to penalties –

None – 2/5

One – 13/8

Both – 33/1

Highest scoring game (90 mins play only) –

Uruguay v Holland – 13/8

Tie – 7/4

Germany v Spain – 13/8

Fastest Goal –

Holland – 13/8

Spain – 9/4

Germany – 5/2

Uruguay – 9/2

Total Semi-Final Red Cards (90 mins + ET) –

None – 4/5

One – 5/4

Two or more – 7/1

Total Semi-Final Penalties (90 mins + ET) –

None – 5/6

One – 6/5

Two or more – 7/1

WORLD CUP TOP SCORER….4/9 Villa; 7/2 Klose; 9/1 Sneijder; 16/1 Forlan; Muller.

William Hill……To win Golden Ball (Player of Tournament)

Golden Ball

9/4 David Villa

10/3 Wesley Sneijder

9/2 Bastian Schweinsteiger

8/1 Mesut Ozil

10/1 Miroslav Klose

12/1 Thomas Muller

14/1 Diego Forlan

14/1 Philip Lahm

20/1 Xavi

25/1 Andres Iniesta

25/1 Arjen Robben

25/1 Lukas Podolski

33/1 Robin Van Persie

Win Only.

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66/1 2-1 Double Dutch…..7/2 Cole Out

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7/2 COLE OUT

William Hill offer 7/2 that Ashley Cole will NOT start for England in their forthcoming friendly against Hungary following latest tabloid revelations – and Hills have pushed his Sports Personality of the Year odds out to 500/1, the longest price ever quoted for an England football international. ‘Ashley is hardly likely to win many popularity contests in England at the moment and Fabio may decide to take him out of the firing line for the friendly’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Ashley Cole to start for England in the friendly v Hungary: 1/6 Yes 7/2 No

Ashley Cole to still be a Chelsea player on 1 September 2010(Loan deals count as leaving): ‘11/4 No 1/4 Yes

2-1 HOLLAND TO WIN WORLD CUP; HOLLAND 66/1 TO WIN WORLD CUP 2-1,2-1!!

HOLLAND have won their last three World Cup games, and William Hill now make the World Cup 2/1 shots 66/1to win both the semi final and final 2-1(including e-t, but not pen shoot-outs).
Hills also offer 10/3 that Holland will win both the semi final and final in 90 minutes play to complete a perfect record of seven straight 90 minutes play wins in the tournament.

Holland to win both of their 2 remaining games in 90 minutes: 10/3

Holland to win both of their 2 remaining games 2-1 in 90m play/e-t.: 66/1.

COME ON ANYONE BUT GERMANY!

GERMANY are William Hill‘s least favoured winners of the World Cup. ‘We have a couple of hefty bets on the Germans – an 80,000 euros at 14/1; and another of 100,000 euros at 13/2 – which mean that we’d rather see any of the other three winning .’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe. ‘Uruguay would be our preferred outcome, followed by Spain and Holland in that order’

SPAIN REGAIN WORLD CUP FAVOURITISM

HAVING been displaced at different times by Brazil, Argentina, Holland and Germany, Euro champions Spain have regained favouritism for the World Cup with William Hill, who quote them at 15/8 to lift the trophy.
Hills make Holland 2/1 joint second favourites with Germany, and make Uruguay the 12/1 outsiders.’Punters have deserted Spain in the outright market recently and they are currently a very good winner for us, whereas a Germany victory would prove costly’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Hills…TO PROGRESS…8/11 Spain v Evens Germany (90m – 19/10 Germany; 21/10 draw; 6/4 Spain)
12/5 Uruguay v 3/10 Germany (90m – 11/2 Uruguay; 12/5 draw; 8/13 Holland)

Hills…FINALISTS…6/4 Spain-Holland; 13/8 Germany-Holland; 5/1 Spain-Uruguay; 11/2 Germany-Uruguay.

HILL…Top Goalscorer
4/9 David Villa – Spain
7/2 Miroslav Klose – Ger.
9/1 Wesley Sneijder – Holland
16/1 Thomas Muller – Germany
16/1 Diego Forlan – Uruguay
80/1 Lukas Podolski – Germany
80/1 Luis Suarez – Uruguay
100/1 Robin van Persie – Holland
125/1 Mesut Ozil – Germany
150/1 Fernando Torres – Spain
150/1 Dirk Kuyt – Holland

Hills……
Howard Webb to referee the World Cup Final: 11/8

Howard Webb to ref the world cup final between Germany and Holland and award a penalty in the first minute of the match: 150/1

Howard Webb to ref the world cup final between Germany and Holland and award 2 penalities during the 90 minutes: 40/1

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Curbs Odds-on For Fulham – Liverpool 2010/11 Odds

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CURBS ODDS ON FOR FULHAM
William Hill have opened a book on who will succeed Roy Hodgson as permanent Fulham boss and make Alan Curbishley odds on favourite. ‘This would appear to be an ideal opportunity for ‘Curbs’ to get back into management’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe. ‘However, Hodgson’s success at Craven Cottage could have made the job attractive to a higher echelon of managers than may previously have been the case.’
William Hill…NEXT FULHAM BOSS
Alan Curbishley8/11
Mark Hughes4/1
Sven Goran Eriksson5/1
Sean O’Driscoll8/1
Glenn Hoddle8/1
Slaven Bilic10/1
Manuel Pelligrini10/1
Gareth Southgate12/1
Tony Mowbray14/1
Dave Jones16/1
Paulo Sousa16/1
Marcelo Lippi16/1
Kevin Keegan20/1
Steve McLaren20/1
Phil Scolari20/1
Stuart Pearce20/1
Martin Jol20/1
Iain Dowie20/1
Phil Brown20/1
Paul Jewell25/1
Paul Ince33/1
Gerard Houllier33/1
Paul Le Guen33/1
Chris Coleman50/1

Hills…Where Will Liverpool Finish?

Winner12/1
Runner Up8/1
3rd Or 4th11/4
5th Or 6th7/4
7th Or 8th3/1
9th or Lower6/1

Torres To Leave Before End Of Transfer Window
Yes11/8
No8/15

Gerrard To Leave Before End Of Transfer Window
Yes11/4
No1/4

How Many Major Trophies Will Liverpool Win This Season?
01/7
111/4
212/1
3100/1
41000/1

Liverpool to beat last years total of 63 points
Yes4/7
No5/4

William Hill WORLD CUP SPECIALS…
Total Goals In Remaining World Cup Games
Under 187/4
18-2213/8
Over 2213/8
How Many Of Last 8 Games Will Go To Penalties
013/8
15/2
27/2
39/2
48/1
5+16/1
How Many Red Cards In Remaining 8 Games
None6/1
13/1
215/8
39/4
4+5/1

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50/1 Vuvuzelas To Be Banned

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50/1 A VUVUZELA BAN ?

WITH INCREASING criticism of the omnipresent vuvuzela noise during World Cup games, William Hill are offering 50/1 that they will be officially banned at some stage before the World Cup Final is played.
‘It appears to be people who don’t normally attend or watch football matches live and would rather sit and watch games in silence who are objecting to the vuvuzela, but we don’t think a ban is at all likely’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe, ‘Besides which the noise helps drown out some of the commentators, whose own incomprehensible vocal babble is often far more offensive than any vuvuzela!’

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Beckham 13/8 To Start Any World Cup Game

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WHO WILL START IN ENGLAND’S FIRST WORLD CUP GAME?

WIIAM HILL have opened a book on which players will start in England’s opening World Cup game, against USA, and make David James 5/4 favourite to start between the sticks, while up front Emile HeSky at 4/6 is rated more likely than in-form Jermain Defoe at 7/4, to start the game. ‘Now the guessing games can begin in earnest – who does Fabio really rate as his best players in certain positions – all will be revealed with the countdown to the action now underway, and we expect a lively betting market’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
TO START ENGLAND’S OPENING WORLD CUP GAME:
Wayne Rooney 1/20 to start (8/1 Not)
Rio Ferdinand 1/6 to start (7/2 Not)
Frank Lampard 1/20 to start (8/1 Not)
David Beckham 7/2 to start (1/6 Not)
Emille Heskey 4/6 to start (11/10 Not)
Jermain Defoe 7/4 to start (2/5 Not)
Peter Crouch 7/2 to start (1/6 Not)
Ashley Cole 1/20 to start (8/1 Not)
Michael Owen 6/1 to start; (1/12 not to)
John Terry 1/20 to start (8/1 not to)

To start in goal against USA

David James 5/4
Robert Green 6/4
Ben Foster 6/1
Robinson 12/1
Hart 12/1
Kirkland 16/1

CAN BECKS BEAT SHILTS?

WITH DAVID BECKHAM very prominent at the World Cup draw, William Hill offering odds of 5/1 that he will break Peter Shilton’s all time record number of caps.’If he is to have the slightest chance of overtaking Shilts, Beckham needs to get to win one or two of the great keeper during the World Cup or he’ll have too much to do and too little time left to do it in’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills MAKE BECKHAM 13/8 TO START ONE OR MORE WORLD CUP GAMES, 4/9 NOT TO.

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Watch Out Shilts, You Bet Beckham Is Catching Up

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WATCH OUT SHILTS, YOU BET BECKHAM IS CATCHING UP……
DAVID BECKHAM is now a 7/2 chance with William Hill to overtake Peter Shilton’s record total of 125 England caps.
And the currently bearded Becks can collect two more caps in the two forthcoming qualifiers to add to his total of 114, and Hills offer 9/1 that he STARTS both games; 11/10 that he starts only one, and 4/5 that he starts neither.
‘Becks is edging towards the record slowly but surely but is no longer guaranteed to start matches’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Beckham is 4/7 with Hills to make the World Cup squad, 5/4 not to.
Hills are quoting odds about how many minutes Beckham will play in the two games in total and offer:
How Many Mins Will Beckham Play Over The Two Games ?
None 9/1
1-45….9/4
46-90….2/1
91-135…..11/4
136-180…..5/1
0-90 Mins Only Injury Time Does Not Count
WILL BEARDED BECKHAM BE CLEAN SHAVEN FOR WORLD CUP?

William Hill offer odds of 11/4 that newly bearded David Beckham will be completely clean shaven when England’s first match in the World Cup finals kicks off, and 1/4 that he is sporting a beard,designer stubble, goatee, moustache or some other variety of facial hair. (Stakes refunded if Beckham not in squad). ‘It is difficult to imagine that Fabio Capello will want his players running out for World Cup games looking like extras from Pirates of the Caribbean’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

ENGLAND FAVOURITES TO HOST 2018 WORLD CUP
WITH FIFA VICE PRESIDENT Jack Warner generously advising England on how to go about winning the right to host the 2018 World Cup, William Hill have installed them as 6/4 favourites to do so. ’52 years down the line it would seem not unreasonable that one of the few countries ever to have won the tournament should be given the right to host it again’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe,’But football politics make Machiavelli’s machinations look straightforward, so this race looks wide open’
William Hill: To host 2018 World Cup:
England 6/4
Australia 10/3
Russia 7/2
Spain/Portugal 4/1
Holland/Belgium 33/1
Japan 33/1
USA 33/1
Indonesia 50/1

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Bearded Beckham, England To Host World Cup , Zola First Out ?

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WILL BEARDED BECKHAM BE CLEAN SHAVEN FOR WORLD CUP?

William Hill offer odds of 11/4 that newly bearded David Beckham will be completely clean shaven when England’s first match in the World Cup finals kicks off, and 1/4 that he is sporting a beard,designer stubble, goatee, moustache or some other variety of facial hair. (Stakes refunded if Beckham not in squad). ‘It is difficult to imagine that Fabio Capello will want his players running out for World Cup games looking like extras from Pirates of the Caribbean’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

ENGLAND FAVOURITES TO HOST 2018 WORLD CUP
WITH FIFA VICE PRESIDENT Jack Warner generously advising England on how to go about winning the right to host the 2018 World Cup, William Hill have installed them as 6/4 favourites to do so. ’52 years down the line it would seem not unreasonable that one of the few countries ever to have won the tournament should be given the right to host it again’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe,’But football politics make Machiavelli’s machinations look straightforward, so this race looks wide open’
William Hill: To host 2018 World Cup:
England 6/4
Australia 10/3
Russia 7/2
Spain/Portugal 4/1
Holland/Belgium 33/1
Japan 33/1
USA 33/1
Indonesia 50/1

NOW ZOLA ‘FIRST BOSS OUT’ ODDS SLASHED

WITH rumours that Zola may be perusaded away from financially challenged West Ham to an Italian club, William Hill have cut the odds about him being the first Premiership manager to leave his club this season, from 25/1 to 6/1 fourth favourite.
Hills currently make Paul Hart 7/4 favourite, with Phil Brown at 15/8 and Harry Redknapp 3/1. Alex McLeish is a 7/1 chance, with Gary Megson at 14/1 and Sam Allardyce 20/1.
Hills offer 20/1 that no Premiership manager will depart his club this season, and have opened a book on when the first will go – offering 11/8 that it will be during October 2009. ‘The ‘First to go’ market has been extremely volatile in recent weeks, yet we are still waiting for a departure – we believe the first one will be sooner, rather than later’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe,

Hills: When will the 1st Premier league manager leave his club:
Oct-09 11/8
Nov-09 15/8
Dec-09 9/2
Jan-10 8/1
1st Feb-10 until the final day of Premier season 8/1
No Manager to go 25/1

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HOW MANY PLAYERS WILL SCORE FOR ENGLAND IN TWO QUALIFIERS?

WITH team selection policy still unclear for England’s two World Cup qualifiers, William Hill have opened a book on how many players will score for England over the two games, and make 2 and 3 their 11/4 joint favourites.

England Not Score….16/1 1…..10/3 2….11/4 3…11/4 4……7/2 5 or more …..6/1

ENGLAND 10/3 TO KEEP TWO CLEAN SHEETS

DESPITE the doubt over who is England’s current first choice goalkeeper, William Hill are offering 10/3 that they don’t concede a goal in either game against Ukraine and Belarus. Hills make David James 2/5 to start in goal against Ukraine, with Robert Green 15/8 and Joe Hart 14/1.
Hills have also opened books on how many points and goals England will take from the two games and offer 7/4 that they will secure all six points, 6/4 that they hit four or five goals in the process. ‘Punters and bookmakers alike are anticipating that even though England don’t need to win these games Fabio Capello’s attitude will ensure that they go all out to do so.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills offer 2/1 that David Beckham will start against Ukraine, with Peter Crouch quoted at the same odds but Emile Heskey 2/7 to do so.
How Many Points Will England Take From Their Remaining Two Group Games?
0 25/1
1 12/1
2 18/1
3 15/8
4 5/2
6 7/4
How Many Goals Will England Score In Their Remaining Two Group Games?
0 or 1 8/1
2 or 3 13/8
4 or 5 6/4
6 or 7 4/1
8 or More 12/1
How Many Goals Will England Concede In Their Remaining Two Group Games?
0 10/3
1 15/8
2 2/1
3 9/2
4 Or More 14/1
**Players to Start v Ukraine?
Yes No
Wayne Rooney 1/10 11/2
Peter Crouch 2/1 4/11
Emile Heskey 2/7 5/2
David Beckham 2/1 4/11
FERGIE BACKED TO GET TOUCHLINE BAN

William Hill have opened a book on how much Sir Alex Ferguson will be fined for his comments about referee Alan Wiley’s (lack of) fitness, and offer 4/9 that it will be under £15,000; 9/4 from £15,000- £25,000; and 6/1 over £25,000.

Hills also offer 5/2 that Sir Alex will receive a touchline ban for his comments about Wiley’s fitness levels, but 2/7 that he will not. ‘All the early money is for Fergie to receive a touchline ban, but we’re happy to hold the price for the time being’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
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