Sportsbet.io's English Premier League Football Pool Discussion Thread

[Trofo]

Manchester city are not threat, the only tough game is against Aston Villa.

I am not so sure anymore, that performance against Newcastle will do them a lot of good. Especially keeping a clean against a good attack lead by Isak. We will see how they will fare against Real midweek first but for me it is just a matter of time before City starts playing like they did for past couple of seasons.

Aston Villa on the other hand has big problems after playing European games and they have one this week as well.

[cryptofrka]

You guys are crazy with Merino - the guy is a central mid. There's a bet that he doesn't score more than 3 league goals until the end of the season for anybody willing to take it.

Arteta gambled with him this time and it worked, next time it won't - but he probably isn't even going to try it.

[LFC_Bitcoin]

You guys are crazy with Merino - the guy is a central mid. There's a bet that he doesn't score more than 3 league goals until the end of the season for anybody willing to take it.

Arteta gambled with him this time and it worked, next time it won't - but he probably isn't even going to try it.

I keep seeing Arsenal fans on social media saying he’s going to be their main man upfront and win them the league

We were far from convincing against Wolves and we will drop points this season, possibly even in three or four games but you know what, so will Arsenal.

[un_rank]

I didn't know Kai Havertz injury was a season out situation, I don't like him but I hate to see players goes through these type of pain - wish both players quick recovery.

He just had surgery and it seems to have gone successfully. Hopefully he returns sharp next season.

You guys are crazy with Merino - the guy is a central mid. There's a bet that he doesn't score more than 3 league goals until the end of the season for anybody willing to take it.

The conversations of him playing as the forward were being had even before he came on last match to score 2. But besides the whole fan talk, we have been playing with Havertz who is not an out-and-out-striker and we have had the best success with him making deep runs from the midfield, it makes Merino a good candidate to fill that role as he also likes to get forward from deep.

We also do not have any much options at this time, Trossard has to start on the wing since Sterling is not at the level we need him to be at, this leaves a huge cap up front.

I keep seeing Arsenal fans on social media saying he’s going to be their main man upfront and win them the league

It is a fan trait to back your player no matter what, look at Liverpool with Nunez

- Jay -

[CryptopreneurBrainboss]

Manchester city are not threat, the only tough game is against Aston Villa.

I don't see either as a threat to Liverpool. Aston villa aren't at their best performance wise and they got no leverage to stop Liverpool. Man city performance against Liverpool will depend on what happens against Real Madrid in the champions league. If somehow man city wins Real Madrid, I don't think Liverpool will be prepared for the force the players they'll be facing will be bringing but then losing to Real Madrid will just put the season to a rest as there's nothing worth fighting for again for  Man city. The teams mentality and everything will be defeated which will make it easier for Liverpool to have an easy game.

[buwaytress]

Poor Liverpool and poor Slot. Expectation was for UCL qualification. Then you threaten to over-deliver and suddenly a cup exit, Merseyside draw and a tough/lucky win at Wolves makes everyone angry and worried.

One game at a time, remember? And I can't stand the media, they keep talking about quadruples every season and that seems to push the first domino down.

(Of course I'm worried. I'm worried every game. I'm worried when we have a 12 point lead)

[slaman29]

@buway @LFC_Bitcoin are you guys seriously gonna watch Liverpool when there's a Champions League bonanza game going on? I always ask myself the question when it comes to Barca, which I would prefer but luckily I don't remember there are many times I have to choose since anyway I'm in bed or at work when the games play.

I know almost every club wants CL trophy above all, but in Liverpool's case, I guess you want Premier League more this season right?

[LFC_Bitcoin]

@buway @LFC_Bitcoin are you guys seriously gonna watch Liverpool when there's a Champions League bonanza game going on? I always ask myself the question when it comes to Barca, which I would prefer but luckily I don't remember there are many times I have to choose since anyway I'm in bed or at work when the games play.

I know almost every club wants CL trophy above all, but in Liverpool's case, I guess you want Premier League more this season right?

Absolutely I will watch Liverpool tonight, no way I watch anything else.

I will check the CL scores on my phone maybe at half time & full time. I have no interest in any of that as we are already qualified for the last 16 & our opponents are known. We will play Benfica or PSG (providing they don’t suffer a massive shock vs Brest, which is extremely unlikely).

[cryptofrka]

Absolutely I will watch Liverpool tonight, no way I watch anything else.

Rookie mistake, man.
You watch LFC, then switch to CL and can watch last 15 min of 1st half.
Back to LFC and after that last 15 mins of CL + potential overtime.

Not afraid of Villa TBH, they've been shit lately. So have we, but we got this.

[notblox1]

Absolutely I will watch Liverpool tonight, no way I watch anything else.

Odds for Liverpool winning is surprisingly very good this time.
Maybe because Aston Villa lost only one match at Villa Park home stadium this season.
It is strange that Liverpool is not in Champions League now, they are one of the best clubs in Europe and world.

[un_rank]

You watch LFC, then switch to CL and can watch last 15 min of 1st half.
Back to LFC and after that last 15 mins of CL + potential overtime.

You can also switch between a couple of UCL matches to see what is going on around the grounds.

It is strange that Liverpool is not in Champions League now, they are one of the best clubs in Europe and world.

They are. They topped the group in the new league phase format and are through automatically to the RO16. The teams playing now are trying to get into that round.

- Jay -

[igebotz]

Manchester city are not threat, the only tough game is against Aston Villa.

I don't see either as a threat to Liverpool. Aston villa aren't at their best performance wise and they got no leverage to stop Liverpool. Man city performance against Liverpool will depend on what happens against Real Madrid in the champions league. If somehow man city wins Real Madrid, I don't think Liverpool will be prepared for the force the players they'll be facing will be bringing but then losing to Real Madrid will just put the season to a rest as there's nothing worth fighting for again for  Man city. The teams mentality and everything will be defeated which will make it easier for Liverpool to have an easy game.

Just as I expected- Liverpool are getting terrorized at Villa Park and Liverpool looking like the ones chasing for a point here. City on the other end are spreading their legs in spain.

Had Aston Villa 3-2 Liverpool until the deadline; chose to secure my yellow cap and switched to Aston 1-2 Liverpool, knowing cryptofrka and Woodie would do the same. I made sure to put an end to any upset. I'm happy  

Edit: Hahahaha Nunez - only buwaytress rate you anyway  

[CryptopreneurBrainboss]

Had Aston Villa 3-2 Liverpool until the deadline; chose to secure my yellow cap and switched to Aston 1-2 Liverpool, knowing cryptofrka and Woodie would do the same. I made sure to put an end to any upset. I'm happy 

Still would have lost anyways but congrats on your first yellow cap victory. I forget to put my scoreline but it wouldn't had mattered anyway because I would had gone for Liverpool victory and still would had lost. Got caught up in the championship league game yesterday and forgot there was a premier league game too. Didn't watch the game but seeing Liverpool down with just one goal won't had moved me because they'll always equalized. Liverpool has been one of the best teams in Europe this season to watch their game, you can't end watching their game with disappointed.

Just looked at the premier league upcoming fixtures and laughed, we'(Chelsea) are playing Aston villa next.

[Woodie]

I lost my yellow cap with Manchester United and funny thing is that I had Spurs on a 1 nil correct score then I imagined things and flipped the script by going with a Utd 1-0 win and locked my pick 😭...then a few minutes later I saw the teenage  👶  bench Amorim brought to an adults game , thats the very second I knew things were f@%@% for me.

Just as I expected- Liverpool are getting terrorized at Villa Park and Liverpool looking like the ones chasing for a point here. City on the other end are spreading their legs in spain.

Had Aston Villa 3-2 Liverpool until the deadline; chose to secure my yellow cap and switched to Aston 1-2 Liverpool, knowing cryptofrka and Woodie would do the same. I made sure to put an end to any upset. I'm happy  

Talk about holding a bull by its horns.

Congrats Sheriff,  well played.

[slaman29]

We will play Benfica or PSG (providing they don’t suffer a massive shock vs Brest, which is extremely unlikely).

PSG really really really wanted to win and meet you The top 8 will be happy Atalanta and Milan are out. Especially Liverpool probably has bad memories of Atalanta right?

Not afraid of Villa TBH, they've been shit lately. So have we, but we got this.

You definitely got the point

Edit: Hahahaha Nunez - only buwaytress rate you anyway  

wtf really all the liverpool fans I know hate him, buway you're trolling man

[un_rank]

I lost my yellow cap with Manchester United and funny thing is that I had Spurs on a 1 nil correct score then I imagined things and flipped the script by going with a Utd 1-0 win and locked my pick...

I am trying to make it a habit of not changing my picks after entering them. Even if it works out sometimes, the times it does not hurts a lot and I start to do the math to know where I would have been if I had not changed.

The top 8 will be happy Atalanta and Milan are out. Especially Liverpool probably has bad memories of Atalanta right?

I will also be wary of the team that could eliminate those teams in the manner they did. Arsenal will be playing either Feyenoord or PSV. teams that were able to eliminate Italian giants, no easy games from this point on.

- Jay -

[buwaytress]

@buway @LFC_Bitcoin are you guys seriously gonna watch Liverpool when there's a Champions League bonanza game going on
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but in Liverpool's case, I guess you want Premier League more this season right?

Worse for me, I couldn't watch either of it. This whole week am not even so free to watch text updates. Probably for the better, would have had a lousy night watching them stumble at Villa. Always worried, but there's also City coming up, I actually feel we'll do better in that game.

Nah, I still prefer ol Big Ears. Need to catch up with Real's tally... Salah and VVD I think have gone on record saying they want the Prem title more though. That's also important to equal Manure's tally.

Edit: Hahahaha Nunez - only buwaytress rate you anyway  

wtf really all the liverpool fans I know hate him, buway you're trolling man

The Kop still loves him. And in Salah's recent interview, he said Nunez was the guy he really loved training with the most. I really feel for the poor guy. Slam why you trolling on me everywhere in this forum today haha.

[jeremypwr]

Congrats to the Stake Sheriff (Igebotz) for winning the Round 25 Yellow Cap

[igebotz]

The Kop still loves him. And in Salah's recent interview, he said Nunez was the guy he really loved training with the most. I really feel for the poor guy. Slam why you trolling on me everywhere in this forum today haha.

Our parents loves the physically challenged child the most; everyone on the team knows Nunez is shit and the best way to help him is to show him more affection to not feel bad about himself.

He came in and missed a golden chance to make it 2-3 from open sitter- told my friends Nunez wasn't going to score and he proved me right.

Congrats to the Stake Sheriff (Igebotz) for winning the Round 25 Yellow Cap

Vamos! Sheriff - our season starts today.

[buwaytress]

Well. I expected so much more from Arsenal, even if I wanted them to drop points. I picked them to draw in the pool, but didn't expect them to actually lose their heads all over again like the pre-Arteta days.

The fact the same thing happened to Bournemouth (though I was watching and didn't think the sending off was correct...) so they also cost me in my picks (and in the SB football Jackpot), makes a bittersweet day for me.

Poor bottom-teams. All opened wide.

Our parents loves the physically challenged child the most; everyone on the team knows Nunez is shit and the best way to help him is to show him more affection to not feel bad about himself.

He came in and missed a golden chance to make it 2-3 from open sitter- told my friends Nunez wasn't going to score and he proved me right.

Hahahaha, poor Nunez, he can't get a break. He's won us enough points from losing and drawing positions for me to somehow agree on his cult status and yet he shoulders the blame when others are equally profligate with far more chances and time. But well, one must sip the grief as he downs the ale!