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

[Welsh]

Well, that's moaninho gone. I think that will have an incredible boost to the Liverpool boys, as I don't think anyone was truly expecting them to get rid of him before the Christmas period is over, and to have your closest rivals school you, and then get rid of your manager speaks volumes. Man Utd will likely get out of their rut, and start getting results. I just think moaninho's tactics are only suited to very good defensive sides, which United haven't had for years.

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[tokeweed]

^  I think it would have been more of a boost if United extended Mou's contract for two more years.  Lol.  Now United is in the hunt for another manager, which feels like the next one is gonna do really well for the club.

[hahay]

United have got a new manager namely is Solskjaer and it seems like this has been fixed, not just a rumor for the dismissal of mou. With his new coach and solskjaer are players who have long played for United who already know the United characters as they should, hopefully solskjaer can make positive changes for Man-U.

[buwaytress]

Don't forget there's a Friday night game to kick off this week 18, guys. I'm sticking to my 3-0 scoreline, not disrespecting Wolves at all but I have a small feeling we might be going for a big victory to make a statement. Bookie volume seems to also think so from where I'm viewing. And if Wolves are up for an open game, it's the Reds who'll benefit. I pray if Lovren plays he won't have a big head - silly (or brilliant?) of him to mention unbeaten season after only 17 games!

@LFC you'll be on the road by now I imagine, bring home the 3 points, won't you?

[Trofo]

Bookie volume seems to also think so from where I'm viewing. And if Wolves are up for an open game, it's the Reds who'll benefit. I pray if Lovren plays he won't have a big head - silly (or brilliant?) of him to mention unbeaten season after only 17 games!

I am smelling an upset today. If this game was played tomorrow I would say 3:1 to Lpool. But it is played today and there has to be the game which will bring bookies the money and this one looks like it. When you add Lovren "unbeaten" statement to it, I believe it could be win for Wolves tonight. Wolves were very good against top 6 sides this season. Only lost one game.

Now I only have to find courage to actually predict 2:1 for Wolves.

[LFC_Bitcoin]

@LFC you'll be on the road by now I imagine, bring home the 3 points, won't you?

Leaving in about an hour, only been to Wolves away once before, we won 3-0. A repeat of that scoreline would be very nice tonight

I’m going to have a bet in the ground when I get in, I dunno what to put yet though

(Covering up seat detail)

[Trofo]

Well that backing of Wolves yesterday didn't end so well for me  No matter, it was a good game to watch and there could have been much more goals in it.

Congrats to Liverpool and all their fans. You guys deserve a league trophy and I hope this will be your season.

[leea-1334]

I got the nice perfect score at 2-0, did not watch the match but from the reports, Mo Salah is now top scorer and even got healthy assists. I am a Spurs supporter but I do not see them winning the league this year. I hope at least they can win the League Cup since they are in semifinals, at least it must not be an empty season. Champions League is of course still a target but we do not have enough quality. Just worried our manager will be tempted to join United.

Anyway, I am off today for a long holiday, so I put in all my picks till January, see you guys next year! Maybe I come back and see a nice bonus of getting top score;)

[slaman29]

Agree with Trofo, if Liverpool keep playing this way, then I have to say they deserve the luck as Mourinho said, to go on and win it. City are of course good too, but we are all sick of them. What I don't like is teams still play Liverpool like they can be beaten, whereas they play City like a draw is great.

Wolves are deserving of every praise also. I watched the game and I was really quite shocked at how Liverpool managed to still come out with 2 good goals and kept the clean sheet. I think even City did not look so comfortable against the same Wolves side. They are really strong and they deserve to get Europa League place at least. If every team played like them against City though, they won't have won the league so easily last season.

[tokeweed]

I give up guys.  I'm switching to Lawro mode.  Lol.  I'll just be copying his weekly predictions from here on out.  Good luck to everybody in the top 10. 

[LFC_Bitcoin]

Agree with Trofo, if Liverpool keep playing this way, then I have to say they deserve the luck as Mourinho said, to go on and win it. City are of course good too, but we are all sick of them. What I don't like is teams still play Liverpool like they can be beaten, whereas they play City like a draw is great.

Wolves are deserving of every praise also. I watched the game and I was really quite shocked at how Liverpool managed to still come out with 2 good goals and kept the clean sheet. I think even City did not look so comfortable against the same Wolves side. They are really strong and they deserve to get Europa League place at least. If every team played like them against City though, they won't have won the league so easily last season.

I know what you’re saying slaman. A lot of teams are beaten (in the head - psychologically) before they even step onto the pitch. It really pisses me off to be honest.
Teams still have a go at Liverpool but we have dealt with almost everything that’s been thrown at us this season.

[o_e_l_e_o]

Palace are currently 2-1 up against City following 2 goals in 3 minutes and absolute BANGER of a goal from Townsend: https://streamja.com/LoPv. Did you see that? He must have a foot like a traction engine.

If it stays like this, Liverpool will go 4 points clear at the top of the table. LFC_Bitcoin currently praying to every god in existence. No on in our league predicted a Palace win.

Edit: Now 3-1 to Palace! Wild.

[hilariousetc]

I give up guys.  I'm switching to Lawro mode.  Lol.  I'll just be copying his weekly predictions from here on out.  Good luck to everybody in the top 10. 

I've been dropping further down the table week by week and doubt I'll be getting many points from this round. Seem to have got 2 out of 2 correct scores so far on Cloudbet's Euro-wide predictor so far so hoping I'll win that one as it's the last round this week and I'm already up in second place.

Palace are currently 2-1 up against City following 2 goals in 3 minutes and absolute BANGER of a goal from Townsend: https://streamja.com/LoPv. Did you see that? He must have a foot like a traction engine.

If it stays like this, Liverpool will go 4 points clear at the top of the table. LFC_Bitcoin currently praying to every god in existence. No on in our league predicted a Palace win.

Fucks sake  . City along with Chelsea were my bankers on the Sky Bet price boost this week and Chelski are 0-0 at half time. City will probably bounce back though, but at least if they don't there's a plus in that it gives Liverpool a further lead. Liverpool really can't afford to drop any points as it'll be rare that City do and I still think they're a stronger team so this would give them a huge boost. City and Liverpool are playing each other in January as well. Will be a right game and could end up being the title decider further down the line. If Liverpool can grab the win at the Etihad then that would be huge for the title race.

[buwaytress]

I give up guys.  I'm switching to Lawro mode.  Lol.  I'll just be copying his weekly predictions from here on out.  Good luck to everybody in the top 10. 

I've been dropping further down the table week by week and doubt I'll be getting many points from this round. Seem to have got 2 out of 2 correct scores so far on Cloudbet's Euro-wide predictor so far so hoping I'll win that one as it's the last round this week and I'm already up in second place.

Palace are currently 2-1 up against City following 2 goals in 3 minutes and absolute BANGER of a goal from Townsend: https://streamja.com/LoPv. Did you see that? He must have a foot like a traction engine.

If it stays like this, Liverpool will go 4 points clear at the top of the table. LFC_Bitcoin currently praying to every god in existence. No on in our league predicted a Palace win.

Fucks sake  . City along with Chelsea were my bankers on the Sky Bet price boost this week and Chelski are 0-0 at half time. City will probably bounce back though, but at least if they don't there's a plus in that it gives Liverpool a further lead. Liverpool really can't afford to drop any points as it'll be rare that City do and I still think they're a stronger team so this would give them a huge boost. City and Liverpool are playing each other in January as well. Will be a right game and could end up being the title decider further down the line. If Liverpool can grab the win at the Etihad then that would be huge for the title race.

Looks like a murderous week so far with only 9 points on this weeks leader. And it all started pretty predictably too. Liverpool 2-0 then Arsenal 3-1. OK maybe Chelsea losing to Leicester at Stamford Bridge was enough but City losing to big old scary Crystal Palace at Etihad? I said it so many times last night and today, and asked if it was too much to ask for a favour but wow we got it. Like you say, if Pool can win Newcastle (and I expect City to also win next), then if we win at City on 3rd Jan, it will be a huge psychological blow. I wondered if City would do as well chasing instead of being chased, on this early evidence, to my benefit, it looks like not!

Lost out my parlay too with Chelsea, but then I needed Newcastle to win too, so wasn't like it was a hair's breadth.

This was a rare result, and the stats show that City were seriously unlucky not to get the draw... 13 corners to none? and to concede the penalty, but well I'm taking this to bed happily. Feel stupid I didn't take the underdog bet on this one but then who could have predicted this other than a Palace fan?

@LFC Merry bloody Christmas to us!

[Welsh]

That strike from Townsend was absolutely magnificent. He probably won't strike another ball as sweet as he did. What's more impressive it was pissing down with rain and he managed to keep his foot planted while doing a sort of half volley. Liverpool go 4 points clear before Christmas.

[LFC_Bitcoin]

I’ve only just seen Townsend’s goal - WTF haha, what a strike.

@buwaytress - Unbelievable, can’t believe City lost. Advantage LFC

@o_e_l_e_o - I was constantly refreshing my phone worrying when it went 2-3

[tokeweed]

^  Yup.  Lol_Citeh.  Lots of people (mostly LFC supporters?) are gonna have a field day with that one.

Anyway, does anybody know where I can bet on CL futures that isn't a fiat bookie?  Nitrogen seems to have taken it down.

[o_e_l_e_o]

I thought I had done poorly with only 9 points this week, but turns out I was joint second highest scorer behind tokeweed on 11. Lots of low scores because lots of crazy results, and very few 3 points for exact scoreline being handed out.

As our leader slaman29 only scored 4 points, LFC_Bitcoin has closed the gap and is now joint first with 199 points, and the next 5 or 6 places all also closed the gap by a point or two.

Remember the next set of matches are on Boxing Day, so probably wise for you all to get your predictions in before you get too drunk over the next day or two!

[buwaytress]

Don't forget we've got a bumper Boxing Day today, and just the 1 game tomorrow, so put in your picks, gentlemen! @Welsh I see you've still missed rounds but there's still the weekly bonus to play for so don't miss out on the fun man!

@tokeweed. Fairlay has CL futures, and more competitive than Nitrogensports too so go for it. I have a Liverpool at very close to 10/1 waiting to settle in May Should have taken it before the Napoli game but I didn't have an account then. Think it was even 13/1 at that stage!

[tokeweed]

^  I'll check it out later thanks.  I have a long shot bet in mind that could pay a lot.  It reminds me of Chelsea winning the CL against all odds back in 2012, or was it 2011...?  Anyway, yeah.  Should be another good one.  Can't wait for the KO stages!