Congratulations, that's a really sweet win to be honest and winning the first position as well is the icing on the cake.

I guess luck has been everywhere except on my side for quite some weeks now, I can't remember the last time I had 1000+ Multipliers, although that could be because I've not tried too many games, but I've sure had over 50k or way more spins without hitting the 1k mark.

Italy are nothing compared to the team we witnessed in the Euro, but it still doesn't mean that they're doing entirely awful because have also improved since the tournament.

I wouldn't want to take any away from Spain's performance as it was duly deserved, but I felt the game swung their way pretty easily after Bonucci got sent off, even though Italy finding a way back into game it happened all a bit too late and it was expected playing against a team so dominant in possession with a player less can be over demanding.


France will definitely feel like the better team here, but that might be at their own disadvantage too, as they'd not want to go into a final undermining Spain's team, which can be dynamic in their approach to every other game.

What a game this had turned out to be, both Belgium goals came in quick successions and one would have imagined it was game over apparently, but France pulled right back, and I really don't know where that came from but then, what a comeback.


What game a really! VAR to the rescue I'd say because if the Lukaku third goal had counted, I don't think France would have been able to fight back one more time.

It's really going to be a tight fixture and could go either way, I would be rooting for France by the way, but I feel Belgium will likely get the edge here, they look more complete as a team and France recent performance haven't been anywhere near their best ones.

I don't think there will too many goals here either, I would favour the Under 2.5 goals as bettor here.

It's might not necessarily be an immediate turnaround for them to become very competitive but it surely would likely happen with that much available yo be spent, Man City started off in a somewhat similar fashion several years ago, and here they are today, this is literally just going to make the premier league more competitive and that's what we all love about the league, but there is always one loser at the end of these kind of situations, and this time imo it's Arsenal yet again, as they're the likeliest team to fall further down the pecking order of the big teams should Newcastle find their way there.

Game 1:  18' 2-1 Flamengo
Game 2:  18' 3-1 São Paulo FC

Feels pretty good to have the thread up and running again, I've not been the best fan betting on the preseason, due to the fact that I feel the competition is not up to standard and bets could easily go either ways, but I'll be keeping tabs and maybe tailing one or two.

It halftime already and the match is Spain's to lose right now, They are up to by 2 goals already, both goals came from Ferran Torres and to make matters worse Italy are down to 10 men when Bonucci got sent off just before the 2nd goal.

I don't think Italy can get back into this game by any means.

11)  Mackenzie Dern
10)  Randy Brown
9)  Matheus Nicolau
8 )  Mariya Agapova
7)  Deron Winn
6)  Chris Gutierrez
5) 
4)  Alexander Romanov
3)  Charles Rosa
2)  Lupita Godinez
1)  Charlie Ontiveros

1) Who will receive the ball first?   Seahawks
2) Will Rams cover the -2.5 point spread?  No
3)  Game total 54.5?  Over
4)  Highest scoring Quarter?  4th
5) Rams total points?  Even
6)  Seahawks total points?  Even
7)  Matthew Stafford to throw for 280.5 yards?  Over
 Russell Wilson to throw for 264.5 yards?  Over
9)  Darrell Henderson to score a TD?  No  
10)  Chris Carson to score a TD?  No  

Final Score prediction  34-24 Seahawks

The fee might be an issue to take into consideration before sacking Koeman, but don't you think the fee will nothing compared to how much Barcelona would if they can't make it out of the UCL Group stages, or perhaps finish the La Liga without qualifying the next UCL or even fail to make Europa league ? or would you say those scenarios are all impossible given what we've witnessed so far in this season ?

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Exactly, Barcelona are in shambles but we've still got a squad capable of grinding out results, and what we are getting is way far from what the team is capable of under the right management, which I'm insistent on Koeman leaving, but it looks like we'll likely be stuck with for the while.

He should always go for what he wants from a match, you don't go into a game with a mindset of not losing with a team like Barcelona.

But how does a team get out of financial debt without generating revenue ??! Barcelona are surely in debt, but that doesn't cover up for Koeman's shortcomings over the past season, the debt didn't just happen over night and the players are aware of that, but if there is a coach with a working system and tactics, then it's just a matter of time to get the revenue up and running again, but with the team playing awfully would you imagine how terrible the tickets amongst other sources of revenue would be faring ??

Whatever and however Barcelona might be willing to get past this phase, it's gotta begin with the squad performance and their zeal to fight and that's sadly not happening with Koeman.

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Even as a Barca fan, I didn't let my heart get the better of my head, I would have been happy if Barca had without minding lost points in the pool, but I strongly doubted Barcelona chances of winning, so I instead just went with Atletico knowing I can only win some, lose some, not lose all.

A couple of result were also unexpected for me this week too, Getafe securing a draw against Real Sociedad and Sevilla also losing to Granada.

No one could have seen that coming tbh, at home I would have expected goals at both ends but it was a huge upset... 

I went AC Milan as well, but would I be unfair to say Atalanta deserved better from the match? All in all, it was quite entertaining to watch and at least I can also boast of my first winning player of the game round.

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I also had a 2-1 win for Liverpool but changed my pick otherwise with just few minutes to kick off, for no apparent reason other than my natural likeness for City. And City most times don't need to be in their best form to win matches like these, and I foresee a draw here.

I'm not doing so well in the pool and dropped a few positions, seem like you just dropped off the 1st position as well...

Probably, If whatever the President said a few days was supposed to believed but I'm looking to see when team comes battling for a spot in Europe (after being eliminated in the champions league during the group stages), or maybe when the El Classico turn out to be another humiliating game for the history of Barcelona.

It is a though most people from the pool went with Atletico to win, which obviously was an easy decision since only 3 people went other way.

I've only managed to get 4.5 points so far, Man Utd was at it this week again, I had them to win.

I also had Burnley to win, because Norwich have been the weakest team in the past few rounds.

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Arsenal vs Brighton had just kickoff, another fixture that I hope to grab some from points from, I went with a 2 - 1 win for Arsenal, but Brighton would likely not make it easy.

I wonder for how long Koeman would stay even when it's become obvious that's his tactics or so called plan isn't working. I really don't know what to expect from Barcelona so I'm definitely not coming close to the game (bet wise), I'll just be watching with utter disgust for Koeman being on the sideline.

Atletico have not be up and running with their defensive abilities which had been the core component of their success over the years, I'd expect goals at both ends, except of course if Koeman have other plans.