By Daniel06 - 6 May 2010 3:42 PM
I think you summed it up perfectly when you commented that TAB skews the Socceroos chances. A betting agency will always reflect the attitudes and knowledge of the people it serves. The betting public placing their bets in England through Ladbrokes are more likely to hear about the feats of Vidic or Kalou playing in England than they are about Kennedy or Tamada playing in Japan. I'm sure if you looked at the South American betting agencies you will find a simular trend, skewed towards that region.
I take it all with a pinch of salt, however it does provide a bit of a reality check. Somemtimes we all see the world in shades of our favourite team. My friend is a diehard Adelaide supporter whom I have watched quite a few games with. We can both see the same tackle and come to very different conclusions. Either the striker took a dive, or the defender should have been carded for such a dangerous foul.
What do you think about the FourFourTwo blog Welcome To The Big Time?
International football doesn't mean as much as it used to...
At times you'd be forgiven for thinking this, such are the attitudes of certain players, fans, and coaches involved in the beautiful game....
Have your say.
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By Anonanimal - 7 May 2010 6:46 PM
Fair analysis. I enjoyed your blog. It's refreshing not to have to wade through the nationalistic crap.
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