Luckily for me I didn't place any bets today, I didn't find the games interesting enough to stake on. I will surely have had United to win or score at best against a newly promoted side but they could not manage to do so and did not really look like scoring at any point during the game. I had no clue what fueled the expectation that fans had for them this season, it's still early but I expect they will struggle with the extra demands of Eurppean football and the pressures the fans and pundits will put on them this season.
Tomorrow and Monday's games are more interesting, I'll look to stake on those.
- Jay -
I always skip betting at the start of the season, including the friendlies that clubs play before the season begins. It's become a habit of mine.
Fans' expectations are very high because they're facing a promoted team. Especially since last season, they just bounced back from a slump, which drew a lot of jeers from rival fans.
This week, there are still the City vs Bournemouth and Newcastle vs Liverpool matches. I'm curious to see what changes City and Liverpool have made at the start of the season.