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

[DeathAngel]

My predictions are done, I’m fed up of performing so badly, fingers crossed for a yellow cap this weekend hehe.
Either way I’m glad the PL is back this weekend, the internationals just don’t do it for me.

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[buwaytress]

^^^Yeah, the rules are getting more and more ridiculous where I am too, and it's also not enforced anyway so you could be doing it and everyone else on the crowded public transport isn't, so it's pointless anyway. Anyway.

Hoping we don't suffer more Covid cases for Everton, there's never been a better time for the blue side of Mersey to hit us.

Keeping my predictions... and thinking of betting 1 each on Southampton, Arsenal and Newcastle as I just feel like one of them will pip the favourite. 6/1, 6/1 and 5/1 for those three. Not bad value, right?

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My predictions are done, I’m fed up of performing so badly, fingers crossed for a yellow cap this weekend hehe.
Either way I’m glad the PL is back this weekend, the internationals just don’t do it for me.

Well nobody is doing as bad as me  . I'm sure I'll bounce back but not sure I'll get close to a paid place especially as there's 50 users now.

^^^Yeah, the rules are getting more and more ridiculous where I am too, and it's also not enforced anyway so you could be doing it and everyone else on the crowded public transport isn't, so it's pointless anyway. Anyway.

Hoping we don't suffer more Covid cases for Everton, there's never been a better time for the blue side of Mersey to hit us.

Keeping my predictions... and thinking of betting 1 each on Southampton, Arsenal and Newcastle as I just feel like one of them will pip the favourite. 6/1, 6/1 and 5/1 for those three. Not bad value, right?

It's barely enforced here but the police have been breaking things like weddings and parties up because they've had more than the allowed number of guests. Most people are wearing masks but at least a quarter don't have them covering their nose so it's pointless. They're now talking about even more extreme measures and locking down entire cities again, especially ones in the north where I am. It's stopping a lot of sports from happening like big boxing fights because they can't go on without the fans unless. A lot of teams aren't going to be able to survive if they don't get the fans back as that's the main source of income for a lot of teams outside of the big ones.

[Mbitr]

Walk the dog - Tick
Wife and kids out - Tick
Fridge full of cold beer - Tick
Everton v Liverpool - Bring it on 

Get your picks in ASAP and good luck all

[LFC_Bitcoin]

Walk the dog - Tick
Wife and kids out - Tick
Fridge full of cold beer - Tick
Everton v Liverpool - Bring it on 

Get your picks in ASAP and good luck all

We’ve gone strong, Henderson, Thiago & Mane all back. I’m looking forward to this, if we win I’ll come back online later in a good mood. If we lose you won’t see me in the gambling part of the forum all weekend

Come on you Reds!

[tokeweed]

^  I feel like it's gonna end 1 - 1.  Nothing against Liverpool, it's just a lot of players came right back from international duty.  

I'm really looking forward to see Thiago tho.  I think he'll prolly have the most impact among the new signings in the EPL.

Edit:  Mane goal.  Rofl..  Looks like I'm wrong..  Again.    Don't listen to me.

Edit:  So it's 1 - 1.  What are the odds it holds til FT?  Lol.

Edit:  Anybody think that was deserving of a yellow card on Rodriguez?

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^  I feel like it's gonna end 1 - 1.  Nothing against Liverpool, it's just a lot of players came right back from international duty.  

I'm really looking forward to see Thiago tho.  I think he'll prolly have the most impact among the new signings in the EPL.

Edit:  Mane goal.  Rofl..  Looks like I'm wrong..  Again.    Don't listen to me.

Edit:  So it's 1 - 1.  What are the odds it holds til FT?  Lol.

Edit:  Anybody think that was deserving of a yellow card on Rodriguez?

I missed the first half other than the last five minutes. Have I missed much other than the goals? I was starting to sweat a little as Everton only had one corner kick looking at the stats but then they got another a minute or so before half time so my bet is still in running. Just need a few cards, 2 more corners each and two goals a piece:



Who's looked like the better team so far? Went with 2-2 on the predictor so hopefully that comes in at least.

[tokeweed]

^  Damn..  It's live!  Lolol.

Other than the goals, VVD was subbed early.  Injury unknown but it looks like it's nothing serious since he was walking off the pitch.

Edit:  Mina.  FU.

Edit:  YYYEEESSSS!!!  CALVERT-LEEWWWIIINN!!!

Edit: There's a red card in the ref's hand...  And...  Richarlison out.

Edit:  Ouch.  Henderson goal denied by VAR.

[buwaytress]

Looks like you got the 67/1 hilarious! I knew it was a good bet too before the match, didn't realise it'd be THIS close though. I suppose we cann't be having 6/7 goal thrillers all of the time eh? 5 mins on the clock and it does look like we're going to be sharing points again. I think we should still have won this earlier. VVD out in 10 mins was really really unexpected though damn. Zero height in defence.

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Looks like you got the 67/1 hilarious! I knew it was a good bet too before the match, didn't realise it'd be THIS close though. I suppose we cann't be having 6/7 goal thrillers all of the time eh? 5 mins on the clock and it does look like we're going to be sharing points again. I think we should still have won this earlier. VVD out in 10 mins was really really unexpected though damn. Zero height in defence.

Unfortunately not. Everything came in apart from I needed two Everton corners in the second half and they had zero. It's often the corners that let me down. I missed out on I think a 180/1 or something a couple of weeks ago by one corner. Finished 2-2 so at least I got the correct score on the pool. Liverpool had a goal cancelled in the last minute for being a millimeter offside on var as well.

[Mbitr]

Being a neutral , I really enjoyed that 
Got nothing on Superbru, but a nice 4/1 for a draw 

[buwaytress]

Unfortunately not. Everything came in apart from I needed two Everton corners in the second half and they had zero. It's often the corners that let me down. I missed out on I think a 180/1 or something a couple of weeks ago by one corner. Finished 2-2 so at least I got the correct score on the pool. Liverpool had a goal cancelled in the last minute for being a millimeter offside on var as well.

Ah sorry yeah, I misread the pick, thought it was 2 corners each and Everton had exactly 2 corners. And yeah, I wish my brain remembers not to celebrate cause I honestly thought we got it in the bag at 92nd min. Forgot to wait for VAR and as soon as the decision took forever, I knew we were going to have to settle for the draw.

Pity. I thought we just barely deserved 3 points.

@toke: I actualy was eyeing Mane all the way, he was walking back from offside and then he got himself back in, and sprung, which Thiago spotted. Oh well. 10 points from 5 isn't TOO shitty haha...

Now for my boy Ings. Need to draw level first though, Werner's just scored.

[cygan]

^  Damn..  It's live!  Lolol.

Other than the goals, VVD was subbed early.  Injury unknown but it looks like it's nothing serious since he was walking off the pitch.

Edit:  Mina.  FU.

Edit:  YYYEEESSSS!!!  CALVERT-LEEWWWIIINN!!!

Edit: There's a red card in the ref's hand...  And...  Richarlison out.

Edit:  Ouch.  Henderson goal denied by VAR.

 
i hate the extra-time in the premier league, too

[Trofo]

Looks like you got the 67/1 hilarious! I knew it was a good bet too before the match, didn't realise it'd be THIS close though. I suppose we cann't be having 6/7 goal thrillers all of the time eh? 5 mins on the clock and it does look like we're going to be sharing points again. I think we should still have won this earlier. VVD out in 10 mins was really really unexpected though damn. Zero height in defence.

Unfortunately not. Everything came in apart from I needed two Everton corners in the second half and they had zero. It's often the corners that let me down. I missed out on I think a 180/1 or something a couple of weeks ago by one corner. Finished 2-2 so at least I got the correct score on the pool. Liverpool had a goal cancelled in the last minute for being a millimeter offside on var as well.

Have to say it once again, this VAR checks have became so ridicules that if I had the club I would have mandatory nail clippings and haircuts done before every game. I was thinking on putting some money on both to score in both halves and of course I did not. I chose Napoli - Atalanta game instead and Napoli rektd Atalanta 4:0 in first half.

Really hope that injury to VVD is nothing serious, I never like to see players getting of after unnatural rotations of the knee. Can be quite a lengthy injury but VVD walked off the pitch by himself so hopefully it is just something short.

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Unfortunately not. Everything came in apart from I needed two Everton corners in the second half and they had zero. It's often the corners that let me down. I missed out on I think a 180/1 or something a couple of weeks ago by one corner. Finished 2-2 so at least I got the correct score on the pool. Liverpool had a goal cancelled in the last minute for being a millimeter offside on var as well.

Ah sorry yeah, I misread the pick, thought it was 2 corners each and Everton had exactly 2 corners. And yeah, I wish my brain remembers not to celebrate cause I honestly thought we got it in the bag at 92nd min. Forgot to wait for VAR and as soon as the decision took forever, I knew we were going to have to settle for the draw.

Pity. I thought we just barely deserved 3 points.

@toke: I actualy was eyeing Mane all the way, he was walking back from offside and then he got himself back in, and sprung, which Thiago spotted. Oh well. 10 points from 5 isn't TOO shitty haha...

Now for my boy Ings. Need to draw level first though, Werner's just scored.

It's taking the fun out of it for me and seemingly the players. Oftentimes they don't celebrate and you can't as a spectator either because half of the time they get disallowed. It's a joke. Stealing the win in the last minute should be something both fans and players go mental over, but now it's just going mental over var. I still think they should adjust the offside rule somehow or at least only check goals if there's a concern or the opposite team wants to use one of their three claims.

[webtricks]

It's taking the fun out of it for me and seemingly the players. Oftentimes they don't celebrate and you can't as a spectator either because half of the time they get disallowed. It's a joke. Stealing the win in the last minute should be something both fans and players go mental over, but now it's just going mental over var. I still think they should adjust the offside rule somehow or at least only check goals if there's a concern or the opposite team wants to use one of their three claims.

There is a serious need of revamping the offside rule. How can a player facing his own net has any goal scoring advantage just because his one arm is stretched ahead of the defender? It is absurdity to call such instances offside especially when it's just 1mm! IMO, a goal should only be called offside if at least one goal-scoring body part of the player is in offside position.

[tomahawk9]

How can a player facing his own net has any goal scoring advantage ust because his one arm is stretched ahead of the defender? It is absurdity to call such instances offside especially when it's just 1mm! IMO, a goal should only be called offside if at least one goal-scoring body part of the player is in offside position.

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The closest body part to the Everton goal line was Mane's shoulder, by 1mm, sure, but it's still 1mm offside (picture here). Remember, body parts that will be taken into account during offside calls because they can touch the ball during active play: head, legs, feet and shoulder.

people should be up in arms against VAR rules for not calling Pickford's "tackle" a straight red card, Van Dijk's leg coulda been torn to several pieces   GK should've been sent off regardless of the offside

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people should be up in arms against VAR rules for not calling Pickford's "tackle" a straight red card, Van Dijk's leg coulda been torn to several pieces   GK should've been sent off regardless of the offside

I just watched the highlights and saw that. In my opinion he was very lucky not to get carded. Could have broke Van Dyke's leg. Maybe he has done some damage. Did they only not give it because it was apparently off side? It looked towards the end when the Everton player got sent off Mane lashed out and purposely tripped the player who just tackled him as well. He probably should have been carded for that. I still don't see the offside that denied the last goal. From that picture it's not clear what is offside? His elbow? That shouldn't count. If you saw a top-down eagle eye view I think that would tell a different story. Either way these calls are silly.

[cygan]

the first goals of the young german players T. Werner and K. Havertz were unfortunately not enough for the victory of fc chelsea against fc southampton.
once again in the extra-time a decisive goal was scored...

[webtricks]

How can a player facing his own net has any goal scoring advantage ust because his one arm is stretched ahead of the defender? It is absurdity to call such instances offside especially when it's just 1mm! IMO, a goal should only be called offside if at least one goal-scoring body part of the player is in offside position.

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The closest body part to the Everton goal line was Mane's shoulder, by 1mm, sure, but it's still 1mm offside (picture here). Remember, body parts that will be taken into account during offside calls because they can touch the ball during active play: head, legs, feet and shoulder.

Ah, right! I thought he was given offside due to elbow, lol. But it's still absurd, right? I was watching an old video on Youtube yesterday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pGrQzo1ZKQ . Fast forward to 0:25 and listen what commentator says. This is how football should flow. It is complete absurdity to stop play and disallow goal because a player was fraction offside especially when it doesn't give any advantage to the scoring team.