£50 for you, as I love taking money off Leftie luvvies. Powell not to get Southend in the Top 6 next season.
Make me an interesting offer. And I’ll bite. You’re adamant he’s not taking them up. £50 doesn’t represent that.
If CP is Southend's manager in 14 months' time, it will be because he's led them to the top half of the table. If CP is Charlton's manager in 14 months' time, it will be because we've romped to the League One title. Personally, I can't see CP walking away from his new job, especially as he has an excellent rapport with the Southend fans and is under no great pressure to achieve instant success. He may make a return to Charlton in the future, but not this or next season.
Awful offer. I expect you can get at least 6/1 on Southend making the play offs next season, yet the best you can offer is evens.
To be fair Royston is only engaging in a bit of friendly banter with the Powellites among us, not setting up shop as a bookie. If Chris Powell does lead Southend to a top 6 finish next season I would not want to take £120 off him for a £20 stake. Winning the bet will be satisfaction enough. Besides, according to Elfs he doesn't pay out anyway...