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

[buwaytress]

What a night! Why didn't I back Leicester oh god bloody bloody Vardy. Didn't watch the game at all but Anfield was roaring when Pereira scored, and then I'm seeing Delph got a red card and even Aguero caught himself a yellow.

4-0 Pool and 2 losses in a row for City means even the goal difference is now cut down to just the 1, which hopefully swings our way when we meet in 8 days' time. No cards, clean sheet, Salah back in top form, Alisson crazy save in injury time... what a time to be Liverpool!

And guess who's in 2nd place? Spurs with an even better 5-0 against Bournemouth.

Next up is Arsenal. Come on, you Reds!

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[LFC_Bitcoin]

What a night! Why didn't I back Leicester oh god bloody bloody Vardy. Didn't watch the game at all but Anfield was roaring when Pereira scored, and then I'm seeing Delph got a red card and even Aguero caught himself a yellow.

4-0 Pool and 2 losses in a row for City means even the goal difference is now cut down to just the 1, which hopefully swings our way when we meet in 8 days' time. No cards, clean sheet, Salah back in top form, Alisson crazy save in injury time... what a time to be Liverpool!

And guess who's in 2nd place? Spurs with an even better 5-0 against Bournemouth.

Next up is Arsenal. Come on, you Reds!

[tokeweed]

Lololol.  LFC fans have been following the City fixture at Anfield too...?  That's hilarious.

I wonder what's going on with Pep and City tho.  Prolly the winter?  

[Trofo]

Liverpool sure did a great job during past few games. They won games their easily and were lucky enough that City hit a rough patch. If you ask me that rough patch for City was long overdue. They were practically unbeatable in the league for past 2 years.

Really happy that all those Liverpool fans are finally getting some joy. They are for sure one of better supporter groups in the world and deserve to see their club lift a big trophy.

[buwaytress]

Liverpool sure did a great job during past few games. They won games their easily and were lucky enough that City hit a rough patch. If you ask me that rough patch for City was long overdue. They were practically unbeatable in the league for past 2 years.

Really happy that all those Liverpool fans are finally getting some joy. They are for sure one of better supporter groups in the world and deserve to see their club lift a big trophy.

I generally also believe in the "overdue" thing, even though that's pure superstition. Which is why I wanted to kick Lovren for his post Man Utd "speech" heh. But OK he goes to score the way he did so maybe he's entitled to his big mouth haha. All the same, I don't think City's overdue blip has anything to do with it. We expected it from them last season and it never came, this was just other teams realising that City's defence isn't the best in the league, and hasn't been for a while. Said it ever since Liverpool made them pay last season - you attack them and their back line gets jittery.

But yeah, this is some joy. I never forget the other seasons where we enjoyed Christmas at the summit, and I have so many memories, and I'll say again, whatever this season brings, this already is a great one to remember.

@LFC, and way to reclaim #1 spot and in some style, with a huge lead too!

[LFC_Bitcoin]

Liverpool sure did a great job during past few games. They won games their easily and were lucky enough that City hit a rough patch. If you ask me that rough patch for City was long overdue. They were practically unbeatable in the league for past 2 years.

Really happy that all those Liverpool fans are finally getting some joy. They are for sure one of better supporter groups in the world and deserve to see their club lift a big trophy.

I generally also believe in the "overdue" thing, even though that's pure superstition. Which is why I wanted to kick Lovren for his post Man Utd "speech" heh. But OK he goes to score the way he did so maybe he's entitled to his big mouth haha. All the same, I don't think City's overdue blip has anything to do with it. We expected it from them last season and it never came, this was just other teams realising that City's defence isn't the best in the league, and hasn't been for a while. Said it ever since Liverpool made them pay last season - you attack them and their back line gets jittery.

But yeah, this is some joy. I never forget the other seasons where we enjoyed Christmas at the summit, and I have so many memories, and I'll say again, whatever this season brings, this already is a great one to remember.

@LFC, and way to reclaim #1 spot and in some style, with a huge lead too!

Thanks man, I just try my best every weekend. I came 3rd in last seasons PL pool. I came 2nd in our World Cup pool in the summer. Hoping to complete the set & get 1st this time
It’s a really tough competition with you guys though so I’ll be happy to get in the top 3 I guess.

I think we will beat Arsenal tomorrow you know. When we have a trophy to fight for & a good chance to win it there is no atmosphere like Anfield.

Arsenal are a good team but I think they have a soft under belly. When the going gets tough....they don’t get going.
Sure they can destroy teams when things are going well but look at their last game vs Brighton. It was cold, wet & Brighton were fighting, Arsenal didn’t cope.

One thing this Liverpool team has is fight & a never quit attitude.

Liverpool 2-0 Arsenal

My prediction.

Hopefully City slip up at Southampton, I think Spurs will beat Wolves comfortably. I expect Spurs to slip away as the season goes on though.

Edit - My 1st yellow cap of the season I think, shared with Leea-1334 with both of us getting 13.5 points.

[buwaytress]

@LFC I can't remember the last time we played with such verve... I still remember the sides with El Nino and Suarez and we were delightful up front but haven't been as steely at back since we lost our great Finn and Carra.

This time everyone is playing with something a bit different in their eye I can't explain... And yes Arsenal (but I think spurs too) don't have that yet.

Maybe I'm romantic and always think it's because we get players who only want to be with us, am sure all teams think the same too but I think Klopp especially doesn't want a player whose heart isn't in it, hence offloads and fringe times to some, but result after 3 years is a team that loves playing for him, for each other, for the 12th man.

I predicted 2-0 instead of my usual. For once we are on same page haha! Boring day with only 2 goals so far and half time almost here.

[Welsh]

I've missed putting in my predictions over the Christmas period, but I had no chance anyway! So, consider it a donation to the pot haha. I'm going with a 4-1 victory to Liverpool today I think Liverpool will find the game easy, but with the attack of Arsenal I see them nabbing a goal or maybe even two.

[o_e_l_e_o]

What a comeback from Wolves, with 3 goals in the last 20 minutes to win 3-1 against Spurs. Spurs looked tired during the second half, with no one to come on from the bench. When you already have Kane, Son and Alli playing, and you need a fresh striker, they brought on Moura, but the rest of their bench is just weak. There zero-transfer transfer window seems to be catching up to them. Going to worse when Son leaves for Asian for a month.

Pretty hilarious that just as people start talking about Spurs having a shot at the title, they go and Spurs it up in classic Spurs fashion and lose 3-1 to 10th place. No one predicted a Wolves win, so zero points across the board for our league in that game.

The stoppage time Cardiff goal means zero points for everyone for that game too, and the stoppage time Fulham goal will really be pissing off hilarious who had put in a 0-0 draw.

[tokeweed]

^  This man was spotted celebrating the Wolves' win with abnormally more enthusiasm than the Wolves or the Wolves manager...

[LFC_Bitcoin]

^  This man was spotted celebrating the Wolves' win with abnormally more enthusiasm than the Wolves or the Wolves manager...

This man seen as he takes his men 9 points clear after hammering Arsenal 5-1.

[Welsh]

Damn, I wasn't that far off with the prediction of 4-1, but honestly going into half time I was expecting a lot more. Seems Liverpool did what they needed too though, and just controlled the game from then on out.

[buwaytress]

Damn, I wasn't that far off with the prediction of 4-1, but honestly going into half time I was expecting a lot more. Seems Liverpool did what they needed too though, and just controlled the game from then on out.

Klopp took even me by surprise by doing this the whole season. I thought, mistakenly, that we were rusty or just unable to come unstuck but as it turns out, as LFC pointed out several weeks ago, this was just him balancing out the rest of the squad in preparation for the entire season so we don't burn out, but more so that we peak at the right moment.

And now that we can secure 2 or 3 goal cushions, we know how to sit back and keep ball for the rest of the game... without being too much of a dull spectacle either.

Am I happy? Never been happier for the longest time. I was still afraid to close my eyes with Suarez and Co, but right now? Even with the threat of false dawn I'm ready to believe.

Up next, Etihad. Can't wait.

[Welsh]

And now that we can secure 2 or 3 goal cushions, we know how to sit back and keep ball for the rest of the game... without being too much of a dull spectacle either.

Am I happy? Never been happier for the longest time. I was still afraid to close my eyes with Suarez and Co, but right now? Even with the threat of false dawn I'm ready to believe.

Up next, Etihad. Can't wait.

Yeah, I had doubts too. Liverpool seemed to be struggling for a few games, and were just grinding out results. Their front 3 didn't seem to be clicking either. Now though? Well, they seem to be firing on all cylinders, and they have got stability at the back which we haven't seen since the Hypia days. It isn't just Van Djik either, Robertson is looking the real deal. He's been good ever since his Hull days, but ever since he's put on a Liverpool shirt he has been unreal. Honestly, don't think I've seen him have a bad game.

[o_e_l_e_o]

I take a quick glance at the scores and see I scored second highest this week with 11 points. "Great", I think. "Be able to close the gap on first place a little." Until I see LFC_Bitcoin is tied with me for 11 points. Can you stop being so consistently good please.

United look like a different team under Solskjaer. If you haven't seen it yet, do yourself a favor and watch the lead up to United's first goal (https://streamable.com/viu1o). Rashford's play was absolutely disgusting. You've got to wonder how Mourinho screwed things up so badly. United might get a top 4 finish yet.

[tokeweed]

^  Yup.  I'm betting some for United to win the CL at either Fairlay or Cloudbet (Nitrogen's outright CL isn't available anymore ).  You guys have any bad experiences with either of them?

[buwaytress]

Sweet. Been having better luck lately betting than predicting. Usually the other way around, but I guess I don't mind winning cash in hand. Vardy popped up for the sole goal of the opener and Leicester was well worth the 4/1 odds. Parlayed with Arsenal and Spurs... Arsenal already 4-1 up now and if Spurs fumble, I probably deserve it haha.

^  Yup.  I'm betting some for United to win the CL at either Fairlay or Cloudbet (Nitrogen's outright CL isn't available anymore ).  You guys have any bad experiences with either of them?

Cloudbet's sponsoring part of the prize money for this pool and if hilarious thinks they're OK, they're fine by me. Just haven't used them because have better odds/lower margins at my bookies.

Using Fairlay myself only recently, their markets are only good for those kinds of single bets with long odds. Parlays are not possible and they don't have the best rates for low odd games but if you're backing the underdog like Man Utd in CL, you can even make your own offer and see if anyone would like to take it.

[DarkStar_]

Using Fairlay myself only recently, their markets are only good for those kinds of single bets with long odds. Parlays are not possible and they don't have the best rates for low odd games but if you're backing the underdog like Man Utd in CL, you can even make your own offer and see if anyone would like to take it.

I disagree, at the minimum they usually match Pinnacle/BitcoinRush lines. No parlays and a horrible live betting setup are really the only downsides imo.

I'm betting some for United to win the CL at either Fairlay or Cloudbet (Nitrogen's outright CL isn't available anymore ).  You guys have any bad experiences with either of them?

I'd go for Cloudbet, they're okay as long as you don't bet very high stakes and win a lot. They're offering @ 44 on ManU at the moment which beats Fairlay's @ 30.695 (seems to be different odds providers).

[LFC_Bitcoin]

^  Yup.  I'm betting some for United to win the CL at either Fairlay or Cloudbet (Nitrogen's outright CL isn't available anymore ).  You guys have any bad experiences with either of them?

Betting on United to win the CL?

Bruh....Just give the money to me, it’s the same result either way - You losing money

[Welsh]

Although, we are only half way into the league I genuinely feel that if Liverpool can come away with 3 points at the Eithad tomorrow then they should be comfortable at the top, and go on to win the league. I'm kind of nervous for them as if they lose then the media, and other fans will be calling Liverpool bottlers once again, and I don't know how that would affect the team mentally. They have seemed professional up to this point, and have just been grinding results out even when they're not at their best. I'm slightly optimistic for Liverpool.