Lucas

Bet builder on Luton v Man U please. Over 2.5 goals Over 9.5 corners Garnacho SOT Lokonga and Casimiro 1 Foul 5.38 £10 wins £63.80

15th 28th

Phoned in sick on his last day. Fair.

Atletico Madrid

18th 16th

Been unbelievably close with these lately and same story today. Just one Girona goal, that's all I wanted. Annoying.

Gonna have another go at a win and BTTS, but 100% avoiding PSG Tottenham to win, BTTS 13/8 Real Madrid to win, BTTS 7/5 £10 wins £63 (Paddy Power)

When did Brighton get relegated?

16th 18th

Got to say, Hull had a great window with Giles, Carvalho and Zaroury but equally, I'd say Ipswich have really given themselves a great chance now. I think many (and I'd happily include myself in that) were prepared to write them off and assume with us and Southampton changing they would fade away but they've gone for it more than I expected. Kieffer Moore coming in for example, is great for them, especially with Leif Davis swinging in those crosses and Sarmiento looks handy too. Southampton were clever in bringing in Rothwell who will rotate and be a solid squad player but Brooks is a hell of a loan signing. You can just tell that one is going to work, assuming he stays fit. Would have loved for us to bring in one more but I'll gladly settle for Roberts. I do think we have arguably the best front four when on song so improving that would have been difficult. I know Leicester fans will be concerned by the lack of strengthening and won't exactly be coming out the window with a feel good factor, but they still have a great squad and with the points advantage they have, really should still see this through. They got leeway to have a few off days unlike the rest of us and just need to hold it together. Massive bonus for them keeping Dewsbury-Hall because as soon as someone like Ornstein tweets Brighton are making a move, the possibility of a departure was there.

Dortmund to win, BTTS 17/10 Leverkusen to win, over 2.5 Goals 4/6 £10 wins £45 (Paddy)

16th 23rd

Happy with that. Solid player. Gives us that bit of strength in depth we needed. You'd like to think he'll thrive playing with the likes of Rodon, Ampadu and James too, not to mention knowing Piroe also. Also gives us the option to get Archie Gray back in midfield too which is his main position after all. P.S Fair play Wales

Sickening signing to watch your rivals for automatic make. He looked classy the other night in the Cup. Really good addition for them, they are doing the right things. Have to say, whilst Saints and Ipswich strengthen, I'm concerned our lack of action in the window is going to be our downfall. I don't rate our strength in depth as highly as Farke, that's for sure.

I got it off Skybet, that or Paddy P tend to be my go to. Tbh mate, I assumed that technical things like that wouldn't actually count? You know much like when say Bet365 give you like a 15% boost sometimes on top of your bet? If that's actually something you are counting then I'll bare that in mind going forwards, but I guess I'd need to specify its with a bookie that does that right? Senegal fucked us as per anyway

I've just about had enough of selecting PSG. Escape not conceding the other week and then capitulate from 2-0 up this week. Pricks.

Very good signing for Hull that, they really are splashing the cash to get that playoff place. I said I didn't think signing Carvalho would be enough for them but Giles is quality also and the inconsistancies of Sunderland, West Brom, Norwich and Middlesbrough probably gives them a fair chance of 5th or 6th.

Yeah I like that Senegal pick too but I'm gonna take a punt on PSG to win, BTTS. PSG win, BTTS 7/4 Senegal 13/10 £10 on @5.32/1 wins £63.25

I'd be gobsmacked if Sunderland sold for £10-15m. He is literally their best player. I'm pretty sure they could fetch double that in the summer the rate this market is nowadays.

To be fair, if you had the choice of Leicester and Brentford given where both are, I'd stay at Leicester. I'm not convinced Brentford are that much a better option. Where as Brighton, I'd have thought you'd have found it very hard to turn down a club that plays European Football and is very much on the up and a notorious stepping stone to greater things. Personally don't see it happening though. Leicester would at the very least need to have to have a solid replacement lined up.

22nd 18th

And Bayern lost. At home. To a team that haven't won away all season. Who were 27-1 to win today Fuck...

Forgot to bet yesterday which is annoying as Coventry were 6/5 to win at Wednesday and would have been one of the selections along with probably Portsmouth. Not much around but i'll go with this. Bayern and over 3.5 goals 4/6 Juventus to win 4/5 £10 wins £30 dead on. Might even do that on Paddy P.

Things you love to see. Cheating bastards. This will taste so much sweeter if we go back up on merit.

I've missed the weekend's stuff but I'll place a late £10 bet on the following. Milan to beat Roma BTTS 15/4 PSG to beat Lens BTTS 5/2 £10 wins £166.25