by Effes » Fri Dec 08, 2006 3:07 pm
The bookies have responded to our possible buyout:
From the Racing Post:
Sheikh Mohammed has not even taken control of Liverpool and already punters are piling on him to deliver the cash to help the Reds win next season’s Premiership.
Boylesports originally offered Liverpool at 10-1 to claim their first title since 1990, but they reported a £10,000 punt and slashed theMerseysiders side to 11-2.
That is still top price at this early stage, with Betfred and Hills giving Rafael Benitez’s side a defensive 9-2 quote in the belief the sheikh’s billions could turn them into serious contenders.
Liverpool are currently 16 points behind leaders Manchester
United, yet even at just 9-2, Hills have reported plenty of business.
Spokesman Graham Sharpe said: “It would be healthy for the whole game if next season could be a three or four horse race for the title.”
Betfred clearly expect the powerful horseracing owner to splash the cash. Liverpool are 1-4 to break their £14m transfer record in 2007 and 8-11 to spend more than Chelsea next year.
Chelsea kicked-off this campaign as 4-9 shots, yet they can be backed at 10-11 next term and the big losers could be Arsenal, who don’t have the funds of their rivals and are 10-1 to win next season’s title.
Betfred – Liverpool specials: 1-4 break transfer record (currently £14m) in 2007, 8-11 spend more than Chelsea in 2007, 9-2 Liverpool win 2007-08 Premiership.
2007-08 Premiership – Boyles: 4-6 Chelsea, 5-2 Man Utd, 11-2 Liverpool, 7 Arsenal, 150 Totteham, 500 bar; Hills: 10-11 Chelsea, 2 Man Utd, 9-2 Liverpool, 10 Arsenal, others on request.
Interesting to see 1-4 for spending more than £14M on a player?
Matt McQueen - Liverpool 1892-1928.
Only professional to - play in goal (41 appearances), Defence, Midfield, Striker,
and later be Director and then to be Manager (winning a Championship) - at one club