Today's football bets were a little disappointing, with Villa failing to score and Hamburg rampant. Espanyol scored a late, late goal to get a 3-3 draw and once again saved my bacon.

I think it's time to give the football Lay bets a rest.

20/20 Cricket and an England Team Looking Slim

Don't get me wrong, I'm an England fan and only ever wish them the best. However, my heart might be with them, but my head says NO.

This is a Lay on England (batting first) and I hope for a low score/early wickets to put me in a strong trading position.

That's the plan and here's my screen:

Hopefully, this will turn out to be a classic. Who cares who wins?

25 for 1 cool dude in the Caribbean

England are on the ropes yet again, down but not yet out!

Well they are NOW!

Clean green book:

England yet again fire blanks 124 for 9 and I go green in favour of the Windies.

Last man in and nothing to play for.

WINDIES WON AND MY CASE IS MADE.

I might just nip over to the offshore Football and see if there's a chance for some booty!

Almeria v Barcelona looks good but a swift lay on Inter v Fiorentina came up dry after only 8 minutes (1-0) and I'm reluctant to risk more money when I've got no commentary.

Skysports 3 is showing both games and I've gone for a Lay on Barca probably the best team in Europe right now. Is there no end to my reckless madness???

Who knows and who cares.

Barca went 0-2 up in the second half just as I was putting a green book in place.

Buggeration Barcelona stuffed me again.

I really hope they draw Man U on Friday to set up a classic clash of the titans... lay Barca (grin)

This experiment has finally closed.