The knockout stages are imminent

This is when the World Cup really starts to hot up when the knockout stages start tommorrow. 2006's winners, Italy and finalists France have both been sent packing and there's a large South American presence amongst the last 16. The World Cup started off slowly but some of the later group games have been really entertaining as teams have started to open up. I'll obviously be cheering on England but I just hope for some enjoyable football matches from these last 16 games.

Back to systems selections, unfornatley there's been two losing days in a row and the bank as dropped by £76.31 but the system remains nicely in profit and the rachet staking system is in place which means the stakes remain at £4.66.

	Thursday's Winners
15:55 Newcastle	LADY ÉCLAIR	SKY	2.25
15:45 Goodwood	SEXTONS HOUSE	WHILL	5.50
	Friday's Winners
19:15 Chester	ANOTHER MAGIC MAN	WHILL	13.00

In my early days in betting I use to get frustrated with losing bets and losing days. But as I've become more accomplished and disciplined in my betting I've learnt that losing days are just something you've got to accept. It's all about the long-term view and as long as you've got a sound method of selections (as the results of this system have shown) you will be profitable in the long-term but there's always the possibility of losing days, losing weeks and maybe even a rare losing month. If you can't get your head around that logic then betting may not be for you.