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Title: Billy goals bet
Post by: Branton Rover on July 02, 2024, 09:48:35 pm
I ask this as I’ve had a bet with a colleague who said Billy won’t bag 10 goals or more this season & I said he would and there’s a £5 note riding on it so big money.
Title: Re: Billy goals bet
Post by: 5minstogo on July 02, 2024, 10:00:30 pm
I wouldn't be surprised if you won and I wouldn't be surprised if you lost. Depends on how he's used and if he hits the ground running.
Title: Re: Billy goals bet
Post by: roversdude on July 02, 2024, 10:34:07 pm
Presume as it doesn’t specify this is in all competitions
Title: Re: Billy goals bet
Post by: drfchound on July 02, 2024, 11:29:15 pm
If he gets to take any pens will they count.
Title: Re: Billy goals bet
Post by: Colemans Left Hook on July 03, 2024, 12:01:22 am
12 I have just been told 

but you need to be more specific if it include cup games and penalties - i suggest penalties only count as half a goal
Title: Re: Billy goals bet
Post by: drfchound on July 03, 2024, 12:03:39 am
No mate, pens are not gimmes.
They should count the same as a goal from open play.
Title: Re: Billy goals bet
Post by: ncRover on July 03, 2024, 08:23:51 am
I can’t see him getting enough minutes to get in to double figures.

We can’t forget how dominant Ironside was at the back end of last season. Don’t forget we signed young Yeboah too.

I can see the goals getting more spread out this season though.
My prediction for league goals:

Molyneux 17
Ironside 15
Gibson 12
Sbarra 8
Title: Re: Billy goals bet
Post by: Branton Rover on July 03, 2024, 12:50:16 pm
I thought Yeboah was a flying winger. Anyway I don’t think the outlay on signing Billy is for him to be sat on his behalf. I expect him either to start or get last 39 minutes from the bench. Personally I’d play Sharp and Ironside together with Joe dropping deeper in the number 10 position.
Title: Re: Billy goals bet
Post by: Red wizard on July 04, 2024, 06:41:16 am
Anyone who thinks he will be on the bench most weeks will be in for a shock. If he stays fit I can see him playing at 40. Look at Henderson. What age did he slow down scoring for fun 38 39. Billy's never had much pace so that's never been his game. He knows where to be as he reads the game well. That won't change with age and at this level I see no reason he won't get 15 plus in all comps.
Title: Re: Billy goals bet
Post by: ncRover on July 04, 2024, 07:20:09 am
I thought Yeboah was a flying winger.

Can play centre forward too