| The FA cup final is a great British | | | | matter into his own hands; in fairness |
| tradition, like a one shot tennis rally | | | | to Gattuso, it was an educated guess |
| or stitching up the Irish. | | | | from the ginger evidence. The 14/1 for |
| This year, the top two teams in the | | | | a Scholes opener is my best attempt at |
| country will go head to head in the | | | | finding value in the first goalscorer |
| greatest exhibition since Lady Godiva | | | | market. |
| whipped out her milk dispensers in a | | | | Chelsea's injury crisis may well be a |
| brave bid to flee Coventry on the back | | | | blessing in disguise. As Carvalho knows |
| of one on the Van Nistelrooy clan. | | | | only too well, Wayne Rooney has previous |
| Most bookmakers are treating this year's | | | | for walking all over a Ballack. Correct |
| showpiece as a 'Wolverhampton brother | | | | score betting is always a tough nut to |
| and sister match', they just can't | | | | crack; I'll take a small interest in a |
| separate them. | | | | 3-1 win for Man U at 25/1. |
| For my money, Manchester United have a | | | | Gary Neville looks likely to miss the |
| definite edge. The Red Devils have | | | | match, so referee Steve Bennett may well |
| looked hotter than a vindaloo-eating, | | | | be the busiest person on the pitch. |
| three sweater-wearing, fever-riddled | | | | Bennett once sent off Tim Cahill for |
| Anna Kournikova all season long; the 10 | | | | lifting his shirt when celebrating a |
| 11 for United to lift the trophy is | | | | goal, Ashley Cole is said to be seething |
| practically unmissable. | | | | with the appointment. This match will |
| I refuse to shy away from the difficult | | | | be fiery; backing a red card to be shown |
| questions. Why is it that Jose Mourinho | | | | may pay dividends at 3/1. |
| can be arrested for harbouring a | | | | The new Wembley may well be pleasing to |
| potentially dangerous dog, yet Lenny | | | | the eye, but their prices are an |
| Henry roams the streets with impunity? | | | | absolute disgrace. Cheeseburgers are |
| There is no greater lover of dogs than | | | | £5 and a hot dog is £4; maybe Ashley |
| Mourinho, with the possible exception of | | | | was right all along. Bookies are |
| Park Ji-Sung. I find the 9/5 for a | | | | offering odds on the first player to be |
| Manchester United win in 90 minutes | | | | carded; Ashley Cole is worth a small |
| completely barking. | | | | punt at 14/1. |
| Chelsea will have their supporters at 9 | | | | The Scottish Premier league is not so |
| 5, but the vibes emanating from the | | | | different from its English counterpart, |
| Bridge are far from positive. | | | | apart from the blood alcohol level of |
| Uncertainty surrounds the future of | | | | the supporters. The in form Hearts have |
| Lampard, and John Terry's contract talks | | | | peaked at the business end of the |
| break down more often than my old | | | | season; they look a great punt at even |
| escort. I sometimes wish that Wayne | | | | money to see off Kilmarnock. |
| Rooney had never given me her number. | | | | I've promised the wife a curry if the |
| Rooney, Ronaldo and Giggs are all | | | | weekend accer obliges, as long as she |
| match-winners on their day, but Paul | | | | sits opposite Chris Tarrant. Manchester |
| Scholes holds the key to a United | | | | United, Hearts, Rangers and Real Madrid |
| victory. Gattuso recently suggested | | | | are the selections, the payout is a |
| that Scholes likes to take his little | | | | spicy 22/1. |