National League 2017/2018 Betting

It's a reflection on our 2017 showing to date.

Be honest, you wouldn't have backed us at 5000/1 4 weeks ago

Should be 5000/1,yes we've made sum decent signings but we won't be troubling the top half dozen

I'm not getting my hopes up about next season to be honest. Some good signings but still a small squad, and let's not forget that new season or not, we need to break out of one of the worst runs of form we've ever had. I can see people totally losing their patience if we don't start well.

That's always the first target. After that, depends when we reach it.

Agree with this. Second half of last season was as bad as anything I've experienced, even on a par with when Morrison Shand were here. Still I feel energised by the signings, even though Macclesfield and Barrow fans are saying that the players they've lost aren't any great loss. The balls in Macca's court now and if it all turns out bad then only he can take the blame.

Let then be overexcited ffs! Rather that than drab fans moanhng 24/7!

Expectations should certainly be higher next season due to the signings that have been made in recent weeks. However, a small squad is sure to prove a factor down the line and some of the back up players just aren't Conference Standard. We need to get points on the board early and hope we can keep the squad fit. If we can somehow, finally, achieve a half decent cup run, it would allow us to strengthen in January. The major factor and unknown is McCarthy's ability to prove himself as a manager this year - organising and motivating a team to compete across a full season, not just a couple of months of it, and not sounding like a complete wally during the press conferences afterwards would also be helpful. It will only take a run of 4-5 poor results, early on, for the memories of last season to return. There is no way this squad should be anywhere near a relegation scrap and the board, I would hope, are fully aware of that. For me, he's got the first 3 months of the season to prove he is a football manager - the excuses have been removed. I would expect a return of somewhere between 10th-14th to be a reasonable outcome with the squad at his disposal. There is enough experience in the squad now for that to be an expectation. We can only hope that the management have a similar aspiration.

All we need to do is put on bets at these attractive long odds and our price would shorten. Simples.

These are only starting prices before punters place their bets.

The odds reflect our abysmal record over the last half of the season, and  more significantly, the fact that  we still have the same manager.

Here's a different slant on our odds/chances

The Chronicle has an article of a couple of days ago which states that Betway have cut the odds on us finishing in the bottom four from 15/8 to 11/8.

My guess is it's for one of two reasons:

Either, they know something we don't (can't see what)

Or, there's such miniscule amounts wagered at this level that a couple of small bets can drastically affect odds and there's been a few quid bet for us to go down. After all, the odds must reflect the amount bet and, by implication, the bookies exposure.

Either way, I think these are ridiculous odds given the strengthening of the team over the summer.

Probably because the signings made ain't as good as you make out, and everyone and the bookies see it. Mccombe is no better than Hudson, Alabi is a lot better than Hannah too (I know you've made other signings but none are decent and LRT is an awful full back). So your squad is actually similar if not worse, the only decent signing made is Kingsley James. The others are bang average, it's a squad assembled to try stay away from relegation. With the clown in charge of yous too, you boys could really be in trouble. But at least you can 'laugh' at Wrexham ey.

Fair assessment really. The only thing I'd disagree with is Alabi better than Hannah. A mate whose been to the 2 friendlies reckons White is shite.

What a load of garbage .to be arguing about the odds being offered by bookmakers .do people not fully understand .bookmakers are there to make money for themselves .if you study horse racong you will see that every board price is stacked heavily on favour of the bookmaker not the backer it is not even the bookies opinion it is just about setting aboard that will make money so if you want a bet do so
Just remember you will never see a poor bookmaker