Mr. H from the land of the White Stiletto emailed in this week..."Tuesday evening's cocktail of enjoyment consisted of: one television, two rugby matches, one football match and one Sporting Index account. However, the ability to keep all these ingredients in the cauldron at melting point would depend on the behaviour of a 20 month old baby boy. A sell of Japan's Kicking Metres at 100 was first in the pot, followed by Portugal's at 90, mixed in with a cheeky buy of Fernando Torres' Goal Minutes at 22. The viewing would be difficult as the boy demanded that we watch Shrek for the 15th time this month. A truce was declared when Dad read a few pages of current favourite book – 'I Love You Stinky Face' - and, keeping one eye on the screen, watched as both rugby bets brought home a tidy profit. Result! As child (post bath) is overcome with tiredness, the ref is about to blow for kick off at the Madejski. A bottle of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is consumed and the greatest punting day is concluded in the 86th minute as that wonderful Spaniard secures the match ball and Dad a £1,048 profit on the night."
Is it ironic that the only one of the big four in The Premiership not (yet) under foreign ownership currently stands top of the league with a young side full of talent, a great manager, a sparkling new stadium and a bulging bank balance? Arsenal showed on Saturday that they are perfectly happy with their current identity as they thrashed Mole Good / Bad trade regulars Derby 5-0. One client bought the Goal Minutes of Emmanuel Adebayor at a fairly generous 27 for £8 and was fortunate enough to catch The Togolese in scintillating and unstoppable form as he continues to wipe away memories of Monsieur Henry. Adebayor made the net bulge in the 20th, 50th and 79th minutes to bring the Emirates to its feet and means a cheque for £1,016 is in the post to our man.
