New Posts For Thread: Why aren't more people backing One Direction?https://community.betfair.com/xfactor/go/thread/view/112805/26425317/why-arent-more-people-backing-one-directionI'm at little surprised at how much of a favourite Matt Cardle is, and I've personally backed 1D twice, initially at 7/1 and recently at 4/1. I'm tempted to put a further bet on them, as I really think they could take the title.Look at JLS. They initDefinitely AJ. For the reasons you state, One D actually look worth a couple of pennies at the 12/1 available for next elimination. Although it might be unlikely, Cher is only a couple of points behind them based on recent info, which means that thhttps://community.betfair.com/xfactor/go/thread/view/112805/26425317/why-arent-more-people-backing-one-direction?post_id=477479865#477479865Definitely AJ. For the reasons you state, One D actually look worth a couple of pennies at the 12/1 available for next elimination. Although it might be unlikely, Cher is only a couple of points behind them based on recent info, which means that thFri, 10 Dec 2010 05:18:17 -0600interesting to see a one direction fan's point of view howeverthe negatives will inevitably bring them down imoa manufactuered boyband mentored by cowell put through at the expense of other groups = helping hand,also most voters dont like to be forcehttps://community.betfair.com/xfactor/go/thread/view/112805/26425317/why-arent-more-people-backing-one-direction?post_id=477479365#477479365interesting to see a one direction fan's point of view howeverthe negatives will inevitably bring them down imoa manufactuered boyband mentored by cowell put through at the expense of other groups = helping hand,also most voters dont like to be forceFri, 10 Dec 2010 05:11:31 -0600Same Difference and Journey South ..both 3rd of 3 in the final.Same Difference were punted into 3-1 on here on the dayhttps://community.betfair.com/xfactor/go/thread/view/112805/26425317/why-arent-more-people-backing-one-direction?post_id=477479145#477479145Same Difference and Journey South ..both 3rd of 3 in the final.Same Difference were punted into 3-1 on here on the dayFri, 10 Dec 2010 05:08:38 -0600CBuckersGo for it then they're a nice price. just think the bigger voting demograph will see their five boys standing in a line routine, no harmonies, no dancing and then compare it to Matt singing 'First Time Ever' or maybe Rebecca singing a nice shttps://community.betfair.com/xfactor/go/thread/view/112805/26425317/why-arent-more-people-backing-one-direction?post_id=477478049#477478049CBuckersGo for it then they're a nice price. just think the bigger voting demograph will see their five boys standing in a line routine, no harmonies, no dancing and then compare it to Matt singing 'First Time Ever' or maybe Rebecca singing a nice sFri, 10 Dec 2010 04:54:48 -0600PS. Just read my opening point in my last post, and I need to elaborate... "Good singers have won the competitions lots of times"... "but a few of them have since struggled since winning the competition".IMO Matt & Rebecca arent as good as a lot arehttps://community.betfair.com/xfactor/go/thread/view/112805/26425317/why-arent-more-people-backing-one-direction?post_id=477477885#477477885PS. Just read my opening point in my last post, and I need to elaborate... "Good singers have won the competitions lots of times"... "but a few of them have since struggled since winning the competition".IMO Matt & Rebecca arent as good as a lot areFri, 10 Dec 2010 04:52:45 -0600Good singers have won the competitions lots of times since it started, and groups have actually fared ok too (JLS, Same Difference both finishing second. And I think Journey South did ok too). What we have in One Direction is different. Now of courshttps://community.betfair.com/xfactor/go/thread/view/112805/26425317/why-arent-more-people-backing-one-direction?post_id=477477649#477477649Good singers have won the competitions lots of times since it started, and groups have actually fared ok too (JLS, Same Difference both finishing second. And I think Journey South did ok too). What we have in One Direction is different. Now of coursFri, 10 Dec 2010 04:50:02 -0600"Don't you think Matt's like, just a bit ordinary though? I certainly don't rate him that much."You think Matt is ordinary but you rate One Direction? i don't know what show you've been watching for the past few months then.https://community.betfair.com/xfactor/go/thread/view/112805/26425317/why-arent-more-people-backing-one-direction?post_id=477476745#477476745"Don't you think Matt's like, just a bit ordinary though? I certainly don't rate him that much."You think Matt is ordinary but you rate One Direction? i don't know what show you've been watching for the past few months then.Fri, 10 Dec 2010 04:35:43 -0600AA has it spot on. It's not about groups, or whether they have broad enough support (on the latter point I too wouldn't underestimate them as they appeal to plenty of Yummy Mummy's believe me).It's simply that they're not good enough. In Matt and Rhttps://community.betfair.com/xfactor/go/thread/view/112805/26425317/why-arent-more-people-backing-one-direction?post_id=477473229#477473229AA has it spot on. It's not about groups, or whether they have broad enough support (on the latter point I too wouldn't underestimate them as they appeal to plenty of Yummy Mummy's believe me).It's simply that they're not good enough. In Matt and RFri, 10 Dec 2010 03:38:17 -0600CBuckersI just don't think they've any quality at all. Yes five very nice, decent, good looking young lads that the teenage vote will like but haven't had one great moment yet and not even close to one imo. It might as well be five kids off the strhttps://community.betfair.com/xfactor/go/thread/view/112805/26425317/why-arent-more-people-backing-one-direction?post_id=477473189#477473189CBuckersI just don't think they've any quality at all. Yes five very nice, decent, good looking young lads that the teenage vote will like but haven't had one great moment yet and not even close to one imo. It might as well be five kids off the strFri, 10 Dec 2010 03:37:50 -0600All about opinions CB...and good to see someone put the OD case.I've always thought they were really vulnerable for 2 reasons.1. They're quite good.But that's it...they don't have any gears and no particular knockout song for the final.2.If they gothttps://community.betfair.com/xfactor/go/thread/view/112805/26425317/why-arent-more-people-backing-one-direction?post_id=477472953#477472953All about opinions CB...and good to see someone put the OD case.I've always thought they were really vulnerable for 2 reasons.1. They're quite good.But that's it...they don't have any gears and no particular knockout song for the final.2.If they gotFri, 10 Dec 2010 03:32:50 -0600