We don't wish to foster division between fans on either sides of the border. The gracious thing to do would be to will our northern friends on this evening. But it is entirely in our interest that Northern Ireland neither win nor draw this evening.
Our Ladbrokes Bet of the Day, punch-drunk after six successive blanks, but also defiantly insisting that he is €250 ahead, badly needs a win.
No luck fell his way last night. Jamie Vardy to score and England to win at 4/1. Who could have forseen that Vardy would sprun a glorious chance to give England an expected victory against Slovakia.
After a brief regroup, the three (un)wise men have decided to go conservative today. We have plumped €20 on a straightforward treble.
- Germany to beat Northern Ireland
- Poland to beat Ukraine
- Czech Republic to beat Turkey
We say "conservative", this bet is actually a 5/1 shot, longer odds than was the 4/1 special on Vardy to score in an England victory last night.
The Czech result is the one we are most fearful of. Listen to the discussion below on the Racket.
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Elsewhere on the Racket, Conor, Donny and Mick discussed the unfortunate predicament currently being navigated by Californian lady Petra Fyde and Dutch individual Jordi Fens.
