Weekend Review
On Saturday evening, I laughed as I watched White, a Brighton-based goth, receive a swift and ruthless blackout on Take me out.
By 4pm on Sunday, I felt distinctly empathetic towards him, as all four of my weekend bets turned red for rejection.
Later in the same show, Gracie, the biggest drain on the show’s electric bill with her rarely-turned-off light, said ‘trust’ was the most important thing she looked for in a man.
Now, I am pleading will all readers of the Pie at half time to hang around and trust me, as things are sure to get better very soon.
White failing
Arsenal 5-2 Tottenham Hotspur (Tip: Spurs to win [draw-no-bet] -£10)
Spurs had an off day. It is as simple as that. After taking an early two-goal lead, Harry Redknapp’s team played like a team of young virgins who had just talked elder stunners into bed – they were shocked by their success and frightened by the pressure of finishing the job.
Wigan Athletic 0-0 Aston Villa, West Brom 4-0 Sunderland (Tip: two away wins -£5)
Despite being booed-off by their own support, Villa came very close to winning this one and I stand by selecting them. Sunderland, on the other hand, were awful. Also, I underestimated just how much of a positive impact the Baggies’ Black Country Derby victory over Wolves would have on their immediate form.
Birmingham City 1-2 Nottingham Forest (Tip: Birmingham to win [banker] -£50)
Birmingham boss Chris Hughton said that he was “disappointed” with his side’s showing after Nottingham Forest caused one of the shocks of the season at St Andrews. Believe me Chris, so was I.
I don’t really know how to analyse this anomalous result without delving into the old book of football cliches. Therefore, I won’t bother.
Arsenal 5-2 Tottenham Hotspur (Tip: Arsenal to receive more bookings -£10)
I still believe that this was a very shrewd bet. I feel that Spurs’ unexpected poor showing and obscene capitulation caused their players to lose their tempers which, consequently, led to silly bookings.
Gracie: keep believing
Pie at Half Time 