What Events Will You Have A Flutter On in 2008?
As we enter 2008 there are many sporting events to look forward to in literally every month of the year. Whether you are looking forward to the battle for the Premiership, the Grand National or Wimbledon there is something for everyone, so who will take the bull by the horns in 2008? Who will enter 2009 as a new sports superstar? And who will disappear once and for all?
In the Premiership it still seems that the big prize is between the likes of Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea, but it has to be said that Liverpool are still hanging in there. Many people feel that Arsenal will falter towards the later part of January / early February as they are set to lose a lot of their players to the African Championships – Manchester United will not be losing any players to that tournament.
In tennis it seems that Andy Murray is back on a roll although he has decided to end the partnership with his coach – again on the lookout for a new mentor. This will be coach number three within only a few years and he does not seem to be getting any stability in his sporting life. However it has to be said that Murray is a battler and he is unlikely to go down easy at his “home” championships, Wimbledon.
Tony McCoy enters yet another year looking for that elusive win in the Grand National. Surely after the events of recent months with jockeys under suspicion of fixing races, a sporting gent (and legend) like McCoy must be due a slice of luck in the worlds favourite steeple chase.
Whatever happens in 2008 there will be many outsiders to chase, there will be many “bankers” to bring home the money, but above all there will be much intrigue, surprise and enjoyment. Will the bookies take a battering in 2008, or will it be the punters who are left licking their wounds yet again?