SkyBet now have Bale at 8/15 on to join 'any MLS club'...

[ccfcwelshlad]

And we're back to being favourites... 1/3 on.

Oh and Ramsey into 4/9.

[Pedro de la Rosa]

And we're back to being favourites... 1/3 on.

Oh and Ramsey into 4/9.

Of course we are... I think any bets on a market like this are going to affect the odds heavily.

[Eric the Half a Bee]

Of course we are... I think any bets on a market like this are going to affect the odds heavily.

I know. I put 1p on Bale going to America this afternoon. Sorry for all the trouble caused.

[Cowbridge Blue]

And we're back to being favourites... 1/3 on.

Oh and Ramsey into 4/9.

You're right Welshlad, SkyBet now going 2/5 on Cardiff and 2/1 against MLS.

Some shenanigans going on this morning - did someone manipulate the betting somehow to get a decent price on City?

[the other bob wilson]

You're right Welshlad, SkyBet now going 2/5 on Cardiff and 2/1 against MLS.

Some shenanigans going on this morning - did someone manipulate the betting somehow to get a decent price on City?

I think they might have.

[The Lone Gunman]

I think they might have.

I very much doubt it. Bookmakers take no risks with markets like this. Stakes are usually severely limited to avoid any kind of sting by insiders.

Skybet now have Bale at 4/6 to join City, while Ramsey is 4/9.

The latter situation is particularly interesting. Following his flop at Rangers and given his injury record, what kind of clubs would be seriously interested in Ramsey if he could manage to get himself paid off by Juventus? The bookies appear to be struggling for realistic contenders.

[Tuerto]

I very much doubt it. Bookmakers take no risks with markets like this. Stakes are usually severely limited to avoid any kind of sting by insiders.

Skybet now have Bale at 4/6 to join City, while Ramsey is 4/9.

The latter situation is particularly interesting. Following his flop at Rangers and given his injury record, what kind of clubs would be seriously interested in Ramsey if he could manage to get himself paid off by Juventus? The bookies appear to be struggling for realistic contenders.

Good shout. His injury record isn't going to inspire most Premier League clubs, and it's very doubtful that the back end of his career is going to improve in terms of match fitness. There are players who can no longer play a whole season, but their contribution over 12 15 games with sub appearances dotted in between can make a huge difference. Ramsey isn't one of those players, in fact, i wouldn't even call him a 'winner' as a top class footballer.