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The spread firms have them scoring 43.5 - 45 points which is 11th in the league

I posted a few weeks ago that we were 9/4 for a top ten finish - which I thought was massive (as we were 50/50) in my estimation - but the way the transfers are going it seems the bookies had a better idea of our financial situation - shouldn't be surprised really. But if we manage to get two decent midfielders and Antonio in then I will be remortgaging my flat and investing in that big fat 9/4.

All we need is for Zaha to stay, Benteke to find form and RLC to sign on loan again and we have the ability to finish top half.

Edited by premier fan (25 Jul 2018 2.02pm)

I have no idea what you just said but thanks very much for saying it.

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'laying' just means taking the bet, i.e. being the bookie, rather than putting the bet on - bookies are sometimes called 'layers' bcos they 'lay' bets. So YT may not be making sense - the value in this case is with the punter not the layer, unless he means lay Palace at 1/3 NOT to finish in the top ten, e.g. take £3000 worth of bets at 1/3 and you only risk losing a grand if Palace finish 11th or below.

... in which case you keep £3000 if Palace finish in the top ten: this is risking a £1000 loss against a £3000 profit which is effectively putting £1000 on Palace to finish in the top ten at 2/1 (if you put £1000 on Palace to finish in the top ten at 2/1 you would lose £1000 if they didn't and get £3000 (£2000 winnings plus your £1000 stake money back - you always get your stake money back) if you did - exactly the same outcome as the 'lay' bet of YT's. So it's better to put £1000 on at 9/4 (my original suggestion odds-wise not stake-wise) bcos you get £3250, i.e.£250 more than the lay bet. The difference in pay out stems from bookies giving stingy odds - if Palace are 9/4 to do it they should be 4/9 NOT to do it, or 3/1 as opposed to 1/3. I won't give you my sort code and account number but I do take cheques. PS YT's advice is thus proven unsound.