maxruby Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Helmet with horns? Check Book of Sagas? Check Mega pot of Skyr? Check Bottle of Brennivin? Check Slice of fermented shark? Check Bowl of puffin hearts? Check Photo of Sally Magnusson? Chuck Bjork cd in background? Boke Rhythmic seemingly endless hand clapping ing prepared? Check Be prepared to sing, "ertu Færeyjum à dulargervi? " are you Faroes in disguise? and "Pu ert ekki að syngja lengur" you're not singing any more! Check Right, that's me ready for tonight's game. Get ready, Sheffield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naegoodinthedark Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Funny how "ultra defensive" Iceland have actually scored more goals than "best forwards in the tournament" England (in an arguably harder group). Add that to the utter hilarity that is the England "goalie" and it's a recipe for disaster. Looks like Sterling might start too, which is nice. Having said that, it'll be 2-0 England in probably the most boring game so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherrif John Bunnell Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Big Eidur to score an injury time penalty and do the Craig Beattie taps off celebration in front of thousands of seething Englishmen. Sun headline tomorrow "WOY - IT'S OH SO QUIT!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotSquid Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 The odds are based on the amount of money the bookies take on all outcomes. Ultimately if the bookie has done his job right no matter what the outcome the bookie makes a profit. Your first sentence is incorrect, given that a book is made before a penny is placed on the match. That book will price the most likely eventuality. That can be adjusted by money placed on the event, but the initial book is based on the probability. England are vastly more likely to win than Iceland. Hence the odds. What punters have to decide is whether the odds are value. If Iceland are an 8/1 shot and you think they have a 1 in 6 shot of winning... Fill your boots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisal Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Your first sentence is incorrect, given that a book is made before a penny is placed on the match. That book will price the most likely eventuality. That can be adjusted by money placed on the event, but the initial book is based on the probability. England are vastly more likely to win than Iceland. Hence the odds. What punters have to decide is whether the odds are value. If Iceland are an 8/1 shot and you think they have a 1 in 6 shot of winning... Fill your boots. The original odds are based on a lot of things including form and previous betting trends, but basically they are trying to prejudge how much money will be bet on each outcome. The only thing that changes them is money laid. Bookies don't gamble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim.Lahey Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 England will kick on in this match and easily win. The next round they will be soundly and embarrassingly taken apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamaldo Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 England will play shite but get two goals in the last ten minutes to win 2-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyderspaceman Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Eng 3-0 Ice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan Dave Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Either 0-0 or 1-0 england, centre half from a corner. Would love Iceland on pens though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRob72 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 England should be favourites given the players and resources they have at their disposal, and I do hope they go through. This is just the sort of game though, when English pundits are expecting a stroll they'll get scudded and the team and manager will then be slated as the worst team on the planet. Just hope it's a decent game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sergie's no1 fan Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 A comfortable 1-0 win for England. Just can't see how Iceland are going to hurt England, they don't have any pace on the counter attack (I know they scored a good goal against Austria but it was the last minute and Austria were going baw deep for the win) and Smalling & Cahill will deal with the long punts easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Gaines Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Despite being ultra defensive, Iceland have scored in every game. Against that England side, I forsee the same thing happening. I'm thinking England go out here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co.Down Hibee Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 If England do go out the first thing I'll be doing is tuning in to talksport for the bi-annual meltdown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 ICE ICE BABY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need2Speak2Caesar Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Good luck Iceland.Hope they do it but can't see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accies1874 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 England will go through. Hopefully our boys can defy the odds again, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC13 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 I want England fucked but they won't be, they'll win. Sad face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanderlei Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 2-0 England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominique Malonga Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Think it will be 2-0 England in a really boring game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 I'd love the puffin munchers to win this but I have zero expectation that they will. A late winner for England and glorious failure for Island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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