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Ian
I've been into football since I was 4 years old and from that time I have been an actual genuine supporter of Manchester United. Where I live is just outside Manchester so I'm at least relatively qualified to support them. Before I get battered with an onslaught of abuse, I would like to point out that I am a season ticket holder and have been for some years. There's only one other team I support to a remotely similar degree that I do Manchester United and that is Athletic Club de Bilbao. I admire them and their ethos as well as enjoying their football. Those are effectively my "two teams" if you like. And no, I don't like bias affect my judgement before you ask. The other teams a have an affinity for are Atalanta Bergamo, Albinoleffe, Sporting Lisbon, Dynamo Kiev, River Plate (Arg), Lechia Gdansk, Wisla Krakow, RoPS Rovaniemi, Anderlecht, FC Honka Espoo, Luch-Energiya Vladivostok, CSKA Moscow, and AC Milan. The sides I have no tolerance for whatsoever are Leeds United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester City, Arsenal, Real Madrid and Real Sociedad.
Football aside, the other things I'm interested in are drinking, geography, travelling, music, gambling, philosophy, geology, languages, walking - and that's about it really, although most of these are linked when I journey between my home and the pub!
I don't think there's a lot else to say - you can email me your hatred/worship at thefootytipster@gmail.com should you feel inclined!
Toby
Well there isn't too much to say about me - I will be honest and say I am not a huge football fan, I enjoy a good game but stopped supporting teams properly a while ago (I used to be an avid Linfield fan).
Music and web development are my two main pastimes and I enjoy a good ale as well!
I will update this more when I have something better to say!
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August 28th, 2009 - 21:19
your not far of your football picks do u touch for many accas yourself, am wondering could u e-mail me a we acca every week as i dont have much luck with my football bets am a man utd fan myself cheers m8, i would just like to be more consistant
August 29th, 2009 - 11:04
Hey mate!
Yeah, most of my bets are accumulators. I don’t pick them for the site though ’cause I don’t like being entirely responsible for people creating their own luck. Sometimes I don’t get lucky either haha! There’s no trick to it – sometimes you’re literally just lucky. What I tend to do is fuse a couple of value bets that I recommend with some dead certs (i.e. 9 or 10 confidence rating) from the full list and try my hand at that – it tends to be profitable!
Good luck mate
September 1st, 2009 - 08:53
i know where you live ian D:
September 11th, 2009 - 07:27
When I was a kid, my father taught me about horse racing, he use to lose all his money in the sole hope he can double or triple the money. I understand that to get money one should work, but for me, it’s all bullshit. From my business experience, i learnt that here it’s not the one who work much gets much money but it’s the one who use more his intelligence gets the whole. People are doing business or job to collect their money. Money is everything these days, to get what you want, you should have the capacity to earn it and without money, its impossible. and i found that with http://www.thefootytipster.com, impossible is possible…. i love you all and thanks!!!!
September 11th, 2009 - 08:42
Hey mate!
Haha my dad bets on the horses too but i prefer a more reliablyfounded bet than on horses. My dad hasn’t lost money on it but it still seems pointless. Football is my forte! Glad you like the site mate!!
November 16th, 2009 - 18:38
Hi lads.
Interested in your prediction for the Irish Prem Play off tonite between Bray and Fingal. You’ve predicted a home win. Wondering what have you based your prediction on? Don’t expect a reply before k/o cos of my late message (jus got in from work) but i’d be interested to know if you actually follow the Irish leagues?
Cheers lads
Russ
November 16th, 2009 - 21:10
Hey mate,
I follow the Irish league as best I can, aye. Bray had to win the game tonight after the first leg and looked unlucky to lose the first leg although the conditions didn’t help. I mean Bray hit the woodwork three times and do boast a slightly better team in my opinion so I would expect them to turn up in this leg. I didn’t put much confidence into the bet, however, because Fingal are a good attacking side so it certainly wasn’t set in stone.
Hope that helps mate!
January 6th, 2010 - 00:12
Hey Pal
Your predictions are 70% correct. I multi bet constantly. I always get 70 to 80% correct and some times I bet 12 matches I get 11 right one wrong it happened to me more than 10 times. I use your predictions and I add my experience and some research. Im addicted to multibet. I use to make money but nowadays Im very unlucky, I am losing constantly because 1 or sometimes 2 of my 12 bets are not positive. Any suggestions? I wish you were 100% correct, I know nobody is
.
I suggest you should put few matches separate on the bottom call them golden betting or something which means they will win, never mind the score. wining is what is important nowadays we never get the score right.
By all means thanks for such a great tipping website. keep it up
MANCITY supporter
January 6th, 2010 - 18:00
Hey mate!
Cheers for the kind words!
Aye, I wish I was 100% correct too! Then again, I’d probably be justified in charging people if that were the case so perhaps we’ll settle for 95% correct haha.
I’ve been toying with the idea of “accumulator fodder”, something I put on the site where there’s a lot of sides you can back that will win their games. Obviously they’re not always right but I’d say 90% of the “accumulator fodder” group win their games. Keep an eye out for that although it’s mostly used on weekend picks.
I would say you can either make money the best by doing accumulators no bigger than four sides, betting on singles, or getting 10 dead certs at home and laying the away win for a hefty stake. I can’t think of any more likely ways to win but each has their own method, I guess.
Cheers mate, hope you win big soon – although hope your team doesn’t!!
January 13th, 2010 - 10:30
Hi, I stumbled across your site a few days back, I love it! Thanks for your hard work, I put a little wager on this mornings tip on Gold Coast and they are winning 2 nil at halftime. Thanks
January 13th, 2010 - 20:17
Hey mate!
No worries, glad you like it! We try our best so I’m glad the Aussies came up trumps today!
Cheers
January 17th, 2010 - 14:46
Hi after sat.match at OT whats the odds on Glaisers going and soon see you next game Ron R
January 17th, 2010 - 19:25
Hey Ron!
I’ve asked the question but the bookmakers that I’ve asked won’t give odds on it, I’m afraid!
January 17th, 2010 - 20:23
hello fellas thanks for the service. its been a great help making my selections. keep it up. thanks colin.
January 17th, 2010 - 21:21
Hey Colin!
No worries mate, that’s what we’re here for! Hope you won big mate
January 18th, 2010 - 09:43
hiya lads. im pondering a punt on fenerbachce tonight in the cup, they are away at antalyspor ,ladbrokes offering evens . can your footie knowledge shed some light on this tie ? cheers matey
January 18th, 2010 - 13:26
Hey mate!
I wouldn’t touch it personally. Fenerbahce haven’t convinced me at all this season and their eyes are fixed on the super lig title this year so my advice is to stay away for now!
January 18th, 2010 - 13:31
thanks ian .
January 18th, 2010 - 16:28
go on mali what great start. you lads said mali would go at em.
colin.
January 18th, 2010 - 18:04
my first bet on a.c.n and its a winner 4 mali . cheers lads , i owe u a pint .
colin.
January 18th, 2010 - 18:16
hello fellas , who will win adalaide or perth tomorrow morning ? any suggestions will be of help . thank u colin.
January 18th, 2010 - 18:45
Yeah, I thought it was about time Mali showed their true colours.
I’m leaning towards a tight Adelaide win. There’s some value there given how bad Perth are on the road of late but whether Adelaide will convert their chances when they’re presented with them is another matter.
Good luck mate – email me if you want quicker responses – thefootytipster@gmail.com
January 19th, 2010 - 11:17
hiya matey, nice accu, for today. im gonna add accrington to it what do you think? cheers colin.
January 19th, 2010 - 16:40
Hmm it’ll boost your winnings a lot but risk goes up drastically. I think they can do it but it’s up to you whether you fancy it or not
January 19th, 2010 - 17:28
hey ian, what you think about the manchester derby???
January 19th, 2010 - 17:48
Uhhh…exactly what is listed on the site mate!
January 19th, 2010 - 17:52
your tips for tomorrow??
January 19th, 2010 - 18:02
hellooooo ian its colin here aka techitch, (shit name im sorry),
botafogo at home tonight what u recken?
January 19th, 2010 - 18:30
Tips for tomorrow will be published after midnight tonight.
Hey Colin – I emailed you back ages ago, did you not get it?
January 19th, 2010 - 18:39
ok ian! yeah what you think of botafogo bro??
January 19th, 2010 - 18:42
I’ve left the State Championships in Brazil this year – too many games. However…I’d say a Botafogo win, over 2.5 goals, 7/10 confidence.
January 19th, 2010 - 18:52
im on a different pc at my brothers house his pc is shite i cant get in my mail
but thanks i think botafogo will cruise this tie , all the best ian , colin.
ps enjoy the derby ive got a 50 on a home win.
January 20th, 2010 - 19:15
hey ian ,
nice nimes win last night .also nice african double today.
owe u two pints now . keep it mate.
cheers colin.
January 20th, 2010 - 19:58
Eyyyy progress is progress as far as I’m concerned! You can send the pints via the Paypal tip link on the main page amigo haha! Cheers
January 21st, 2010 - 13:35
hello ian,
any suggestions on the two aussie games tomorrow morning.
regards, colin.
January 21st, 2010 - 13:48
Wouldn’t touch either mate, both look like draws to me.
January 23rd, 2010 - 12:54
hey Ian,
what do you think of hercules, numancia, torquay and queen of south draw??
January 23rd, 2010 - 12:57
I don’t do the Scottish lower leagues for a reason mate – they’re unreliable as fuck. You’re on your own with QoS.
Hercules will win, Numancia should win, Torquay are capable of winning but are also capable of drawing – I think it’s 50/50 whether they win or draw.
Good luck mate
January 24th, 2010 - 13:23
hey Ian i have played an accumulator having real sociedad, cordoba, udinese, alessandria, panathinaikos and appolon limassol. what is your opinion of my bet???
thanks
January 24th, 2010 - 14:02
Well, Apollon are looking grim at the moment and Udine aren’t playing well. The rest should do although I have no opinion on Alessandria. Good luck mate.
January 31st, 2010 - 22:17
sweet call on lyon – psg, its the last time i dont take your tips! your sampdoria predo left me baffled tho, good job i backed them
great site tho guys, keep it up
January 31st, 2010 - 22:31
No worries, cheers.
Well Samp ain’t been playing well and Atalanta make a nuisance of themselves against sides not playing well so a draw was possible. Still, they stole it, it was always possible because of their superior ability but I didn’t think it would today.
Well done mate – enjoy!
February 3rd, 2010 - 16:05
liking your confidence today! hope it pays off
February 23rd, 2010 - 04:56
G’day Ian great job with the site and your insights on selected matches. Regarding Inter at home to Chelsea. Can you offer any insights tactically on how the game will go. At the moment I’m thinking of backing under 2.5 goals because I see the game being a cagey affair with chelsea not wanting to risk too much before the return leg. Any suggestions?
February 23rd, 2010 - 07:50
Hey mate,
I’m feeling the under 2.5 goals but I’m also liking the away win. Neither dideis playing well but Italian sides simply don’t do it against English sides nowadays – big gulf in league class. Neither are playing well but that’s how Chelsea win anyway – they grind out results and always seem to score, particularly with drogba on fire so I thunk there’s something in the away win, particularly with inters lack of goals lately abs their tactics against sides better than they are.
Good luck mate
March 1st, 2010 - 10:50
Hi Ian could you recommend any international bankers on wednesday to use on a multi bet. Like maybe Portugal at home to China? I usally make accas with 3 or 4 sure things so could you please reccomend your top 4?
March 1st, 2010 - 18:01
Hey mate,
I like Australia, Portugal, Finland, and Japan although I’m only 10/10 on the first two. The other two are close behind but should really do the business.
Good luck mate
March 5th, 2010 - 02:33
Hi,
Making a multi bet but unsure on 2 legs that im considering: 1. Bayern to beat FC Cologne away from home. Cologne have picked up more points on the road than in their own stadium where they only won 2 games.
The second is real madrid to beat sevilla at bernabau. Thinking this way because sevilla always open up and attack home & away and doing this in madrid can be fatal.
Is there anything important i overlooked with these 2 games or with squad absentees? How do u see the games playing out? thanx!
March 5th, 2010 - 09:35
Bayerns game will be closer than stats suggest because bayern aren’t that good and koln aren’t that bad. Koln will have taken heart from their draw at Leverkusen and will try to do the same on Sunday. They’ll need ribery and robben to create something to score but when they break the resistance then they should win. Then you’ll see ribery and robben brought off ahead of a tough trip to fiorentina so I expect a narrow away win.
I don’t like backing Real Madrid against Sevilla because sevilla are a much better footballing side. Sevilla have an easy task next week so will focus on this game. Madrid have a tough game and will be aware of that. Contrary to their flattering results of late, madrid aren’t playing well – they’re taking their chances against lesser sides. They’re facing a very good sevilla side despite them having some injuries. Sevilla are one of the best away sides in this division which they proved by winning at Mallorca lately. I don’t think Madrid are a good enough team to beat sevilla but their individuals can win it for them if they show up. I’d look more towards X2 given how much sevilla battered Madrid earlier this season – only a great show from casillas stopped it from bring a humiliation.
Good luck mate
March 5th, 2010 - 15:37
what do the numbers in astorix mean next to matches sorry about spelling
March 5th, 2010 - 17:47
All is revealed in the FAQ section at the top
It basically indicates the level of confidence out of 10 that I have in the outcome of the game.
March 6th, 2010 - 05:48
thanks, have a good day
March 9th, 2010 - 08:30
do u think madrid will qualify overall for the quarter finals of the CL? Who is better sevilla or lyon?
You know coz im thinking, are madrid capable of battering lyon 4-0 or is this just something we see in la liga??
thanks : )
March 9th, 2010 - 11:19
Good questions.
I’ve not been impressed with Madrid in Europe this season because they don’t break down strong defences well. They were played off the park in the first leg by a good but not great Lyon side. It wasn’t even unlucky for Madrid – they were simply outplayed.
Lyon aren’t as good as they were but they’re a good unit and they’re potent. Madrid have a lot of good individuals but they’re not that good as a team.
I would never rule out Madrid battering Lyon with the quality available to them, particularly ronaldo, but I just don’t think they will. La liga is a different league to other European leagues – less focus on defence.
What I will say that is if Lyon turn up tonight then I expect Madrid to go out. Madrid need a massive performance from ronaldo to go through and although it’s possible, I just don’t think that they will do it.
Good luck