Premiership - West Bromwich v Chelsea

15 November 2008

Preview By Tipster Rooney (England)

Asian Handicap Line +1.5 : -1.5

I am gonna snatch this one quickly as I truly believe that during the week we are going to see a -2 & -2.5 AH. 10bet had done their miracle again. Personally I would have taken a small punt like a 4/10 if the AH was set PROPERLY. Now that it is completely wrong I am gonna go for my first 10/10 of the season. Some of you who read my picks understand how important is for me to get my 10/10 right.

I don't think I will get more than 15 picks with 10/10 stakes through the whole season so I better get them right! Well there is not much to say really, Brom are going down! Free fall and they are still going. Of course some times it is not advised to get crazy about David vs Goliath matches however at these ODDS and with this AH offer, I simply can't refuse. Chelsea will need to score at least twice to be sure of all 3 points; the league has been extremely competitive this season with Pool, Arsenal and Utd lurking in the corner for a careless slip.

Chelsea proved that they are not playing only for themselves arrogantly, on the other hand they want to prove to everyone their superiority by achieving emphatic wins. Teamwork is on its prime under Scholari and I am not surprised. If he could get that devil Robihno..

Chelsea is CLASS and is in wicked form. This bet feels much like having buAAets and someone else says 'all-in' pre-flop.. Will you go for it? I am! By Saturday this handicap (if it still exists) could be as low as 1.68..In my opinion this is the ultimate bookie rip-off although you never know in footy..Fingers crossed.. Good luck to everyone this weekend!

** News update**

13th November: I would like to kindly apologize to all Chelsea fans as I visited Stamford Bridge for the first time in my life yesterday (wicked stadium) and as all of you know Chelsea got disqualified from Burnley. Sure I didn't bring them luck at least.

I have to say that I was amazed that Chelsea fans were sooo quiet. I can assure you those Burnley fans made a hell of a noise clearly winning the battle of the fans. If Fergi once referred to Old Trafford fans as a prawn eating mass, I can say Chelsea were a posh bunch of aristocrats who couldn't care less about the damn game! Half of the stadium was empty at half time as most of the home fans joined the bar lounge and returned 5 mins or so late!

I really can't see how Chelsea managed to stay undefeated for so long in their fortress. Of course Scholari has underestimated the visitors after Drogba's clinical finish he thought it is going to be a walk in the park replacing him with youngster Dos Santos. He pulled out Deco as well and Chelsea succumbed immediately. Full credit to Burnley of course who especially on the 2nd half were the most dangerous team on the field. Paulo Ferreira's presence certainly was unnoticed & unnecessary while Cuddicini spilled the ball twice or so only to remind us why Jose used to say that Cech is the best keeper in the world.

Overall I think that the shock exit will act on my side concerning the bet vs Brom. Peter Cech will return at his goalposts, Terry will be given a start, Ferreira will be sent back to the dungeon while Drogba and Anelka can be used together again after a long long time. C'mon you Blues!