Popular Post i used to be sc_owl Posted July 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 16, 2019 I decided to have a little fun last night for a couple of reasons: to show how easily manager betting markets can be manipulated and also to show how quickly and readily people believe things they read online. As some of you know, I follow Romanian football and support Sportul Snagov. László Balint was their manager and did exceptionally well. Imagine Luton spending two thirds of next season at the top of the Championship before falling away when the manager leaves. It was a hell of an effort. I started with a tweet to Skybet simply asking what odds they would offer. They put him in at 20/1. The same odds as Arteta. I told someone I knew about my plan. They offered to tweet that they heard Balint had an interview. I thought this was a bit too much, so asked instead to tweet they had seen him in the car park at Hillsborough. A couple of posts on here to stoke the fire and some people were posting: ”There’s something in this.” ”It’s too random to be made up.” ”This is just like Chansiri.” And my personal favourite was someone assuming he was represented by Doyen. Who knows? He might be. Basically, don’t read too much into odds and don’t take random tweets as gospel because it’s probably a couple of guys on the internet bored and on a wind up. 1 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beswetherick Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 You say that, but I’ve just seen him eating a KFC at Monty’s 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areNOTwhatTHEYseem Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 So you're saying that not everything we read on here is the gospel truth? Well this changes everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulva Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 I put £10k on it on the back of your post FFS. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc88 Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 bravo sir, bravo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grez Bez Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 As soon as I saw the club he managed I knew it was you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallyCinnamon Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Cheers put 1K on that. Hope you're pleased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevelknievel Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 You are just saying that to throw us off the scent....Balint is our new manager! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i used to be sc_owl Posted July 16, 2019 Author Share Posted July 16, 2019 3 minutes ago, vulva said: I put £10k on it on the back of your post FFS. 1 minute ago, SallyCinnamon said: Cheers put 1K on that. Hope you're pleased. We know who the high rollers are on Owlstalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 (edited) You cheeky rascal. I really hope something similar has happened with Zola! Edited July 16, 2019 by WalthamOwl 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Owlinmad Posted July 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 16, 2019 I did the same the other day about Steve Bruce and Newcastle...............................but I think it back fired a little bit 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i used to be sc_owl Posted July 16, 2019 Author Share Posted July 16, 2019 6 minutes ago, WalthamOwl said: You cheeky rascal. I really hope something similar has happened with Zola! Here’s hoping. Was thinking earlier how strange it would have been had this turned into a self-fulfilling prophecy. Also, wonder how many managers asked bookies to quote odds on them for different vacancies to generate news? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddogbob Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Still there at 40/1 if anyone wants a nibble. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddogbob Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 If anyone can get terry henfleet on and screen shot it, you would be my hero for ever. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkfieldowl14 Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 What a absolute load of Balints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i used to be sc_owl Posted July 16, 2019 Author Share Posted July 16, 2019 1 minute ago, Maddogbob said: If anyone can get terry henfleet on and screen shot it, you would be my hero for ever. The guy who help me with the corroborating tweet was unaware of Terry Henfleet. Had lots of fun telling him that story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beswetherick Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 7 minutes ago, i used to be sc_owl said: Here’s hoping. Was thinking earlier how strange it would have been had this turned into a self-fulfilling prophecy. Also, wonder how many managers asked bookies to quote odds on them for different vacancies to generate news? That’s the only reason I can think of how Alan Curbishley somehow manages to make it on to these lists despite not having managed since god were a lad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellis Rimmer Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 How funny would it be if Chansiri went out and got him now 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i used to be sc_owl Posted July 16, 2019 Author Share Posted July 16, 2019 Just now, beswetherick said: That’s the only reason I can think of how Alan Curbishley somehow manages to make it on to these lists despite not having managed since god were a lad I’d forgot he even existed tbf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddogbob Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 7 minutes ago, i used to be sc_owl said: The guy who help me with the corroborating tweet was unaware of Terry Henfleet. Had lots of fun telling him that story! Ive just asked. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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