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

[LFC_Bitcoin]

0 points for me in these two early kick off games -

Brighton 1-1 Chelsea
Burnley 1-2 Villa

I will have to much better 

[buwaytress]

Speaking of correct outcomes, I just saw I actually have the 2nd-highest exact outcome scores (84) in our league and the least slam points (9) in the Top 20. Only #1 has more exact outcome points (90) and #4 has the most slam points (18).

Which makes my pre-season conclusion correct. No use trying to outsmart everyone else with unexpected outcomes because:
- you only get 1.5 points more than someone else if you get it exact.
- you lose out on slam points (Given for more correct outcomes).

Same thing if you try predict an upset, you maybe get 1.5 points instead of all 3, while everyone else gets 0. But chances are, you'll be more wrong than right, and you'll lose out on slam points.

At least the way hilarious set up the league, we'll get consolation prizes for a top 5 yellow cap, so there is SOME incentive in making predictions against the grain. But other than that, unless you have a really wild league, it seems at least at this halfway point, you're better off making outcome predictions with the flow, but trying to predict the correct scores.

Comments? Thoughts? Good luck boys!

[tokeweed]

^  Yup...   And listen to the app's warning not to go against the majority (not sure if the web version has it).  I tried going the other way some of the time the past couple of seasons, it's not worth it.

And what are slam points?  Lolol.

[BitcoinGirl.Club]

And what are slam points?  Lolol.

If you get 5 - 7 right picks you get 1 extra point.
If you get 8 - 9 right picks you get 2 extra points.
If you get 10 out of 10 right picks you get 3 extra points.

Anyway, I was to early to celebrate and now I am too without any points. Only you and hilariousetc had good new year start. Well done!

[Trofo]

Another VAR nonsense in Premier League. How this handball from Spurs is not a penalty after checking? I am pro VAR in general, but what they are doing in England is total travesty.

[El duderino_]

Another VAR nonsense in Premier League. How this handball from Spurs is not a penalty after checking? I am pro VAR in general, but what they are doing in England is total travesty.

I am pro VAR as well, there will be many good decisions but they do it all wrong in the premier league... There must be a clear error something a ref should have seen before he can be over ruled.... Also sometimes when they are catching the mm work of where the foot or the knee or whatever is positioned then it probably also would be arguable if thats the exact moment the ball is kicked by the player sending the pass.....
Then again what would be the best solution thats fair and not arguable for everyone??

[buwaytress]

@toke dafuq you don't know slam points haha, but yeah basically, more correct outcomes get you more additional points. So it rewards more correct outcomes, and somewhat doesn't encourage you to go against the flow. But well, so far, anyone going against the flow would be getting some joy today from Spurs loss and Wolves surprise loss.

Chelsea's an upset too at Brighton, but only if you actually predicted the draw. The draws are the real killer I think, in which case, real good one hilarious and tokes;)

How about that for Everton? That is so not the way to resist City, see if they can hold out another 45 minutes...

[BitcoinGirl.Club]

How about that for Everton? That is so not the way to resist City, see if they can hold out another 45 minutes...

Well so far two conceded as expected but for some reason I was hoping City to score in the first half too.  I actually had two bet slips to back up my belief.

One: City to win the first half
Two: Over 0.5 goals in the first half
Unlucky me of course.

West Ham is on fire by the way. 4 - 0 so far.

Edit: Everton scored and it's 2-1 now.
If the match finish as this then tokeweed will be on fire!

[webtricks]

Looks like Mikel Arteta finally clicked the right pulse of Arsenal. Wonderful flowing football from Arsenal as I am used to see since childhood.

Hope second half also turns as productive as first for them (I picked 3-2 win for Man Utd but who cares. I am ready to drop points in every game if opponents play such a beautiful game).

Combination of Lacazette-Pepe-Auba-Ozil is clicking very good at front.

[hilariousetc]

^^
Draws are always risky and I rarely go with Draws.

Well I know but there's not many other options when you can't split the teams. Nobody backed Aston Villa to win today and I was only one goal away from a correct score there. At least I got two of the 1-1s today. Shame about Everton grabbing a goal to ruin my perfect score there. Gone for another 1-1 on the Arsenal/Man U game in play now but the Gunners are 2-0 up and seem to be dominating so I doubt I'll get the points from the draw. If United can get an early goal in the second half it will probably change the game though.

Another VAR nonsense in Premier League. How this handball from Spurs is not a penalty after checking? I am pro VAR in general, but what they are doing in England is total travesty.

There's no consistency to the handball rule and its left up to pure opinion. Sometimes they're given for minor things and then blatant ones they're not. I think they should change the rule and either just give them for any contact in the pen area (maybe as long as it's not pointblank) or only give them if it's a blatant handball on purpose (which hardly ever happens). It's annoying seeing defenders with their hands behind their back because they're petrified of the ball accidentally hitting them. Half of the time this makes them off balance and the attacker just breezes past them anyway.

[tomahawk9]

That's it for New Year's Day fixtures, and the big winner today was Chelsea since Tottenham, Wolves, and Manchester United all dropped points. Kinda reminds me of last season (near the end) when the top 4 race was just every team dropping points so there was no "race", it was very pathetic lol

About our pool, good job @toke and micmen (is this @micgoossens?), looks like i'll give my yellow cap to one of you in this round.

Combination of Lacazette-Pepe-Auba-Ozil is clicking very good at front.

The whole team was superb today, but I find it extremely odd how Lacazette ran out of gas at around the 70 minute, same as the game against Chelsea.

[El duderino_]

That's it for New Year's Day fixtures, and the big winner today was Chelsea since Tottenham, Wolves, and Manchester United all dropped points. Kinda reminds me of last season (near the end) when the top 4 race was just every team dropping points so there was no "race", it was very pathetic lol

About our pool, good job @toke and micmen (is this @micgoossens?), looks like i'll give my yellow cap to one of you in this round.

Combination of Lacazette-Pepe-Auba-Ozil is clicking very good at front.

The whole team was superb today, but I find it extremely odd how Lacazette ran out of gas at around the 70 minute, same as the game against Chelsea.

Yes Sir

[cryptofrka]

I've racked a huge 28 points in the last 5 rounds. Amazing result, I'm so lucky I withdrew my earlier betting winnings and decided to take a betting break.

I would have been bankrupt by now, I cannot get a single game right.

[BitcoinGirl.Club]

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Well I know but there's not many other options when you can't split the teams. Nobody backed Aston Villa to win today and I was only one goal away from a correct score there. At least I got two of the 1-1s today. Shame about Everton grabbing a goal to ruin my perfect score there. Gone for another 1-1 on the Arsenal/Man U game in play now but the Gunners are 2-0 up and seem to be dominating so I doubt I'll get the points from the draw. If United can get an early goal in the second half it will probably change the game though.

Yesterday I was giving you suggestion and now it seems I need tips from others. Had a shit round for me so far. Got only 3.5 points from 9 matches where tokeweed managed to get 12.5 so far. Lost my first position and now seems like tokeweed, MoSala will rule the pool. Not to mention LFC_Bitcoin too. And panjul07, examplens, Mbitr are also coming very fast!

[big_daddy]

looking at the top 20 in this round, I'm very happy of my result
it's a good start in this year 

[hilariousetc]

That's it for New Year's Day fixtures, and the big winner today was Chelsea since Tottenham, Wolves, and Manchester United all dropped points. Kinda reminds me of last season (near the end) when the top 4 race was just every team dropping points so there was no "race", it was very pathetic lol

About our pool, good job @toke and micmen (is this @micgoossens?), looks like i'll give my yellow cap to one of you in this round.

Combination of Lacazette-Pepe-Auba-Ozil is clicking very good at front.

The whole team was superb today, but I find it extremely odd how Lacazette ran out of gas at around the 70 minute, same as the game against Chelsea.

I thought the second half was pretty boring, but still a marked improvement in their recent form and their first win in six games. Their recent game against City was embarrassing to watch.  They seemed like a different team.

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Well I know but there's not many other options when you can't split the teams. Nobody backed Aston Villa to win today and I was only one goal away from a correct score there. At least I got two of the 1-1s today. Shame about Everton grabbing a goal to ruin my perfect score there. Gone for another 1-1 on the Arsenal/Man U game in play now but the Gunners are 2-0 up and seem to be dominating so I doubt I'll get the points from the draw. If United can get an early goal in the second half it will probably change the game though.

Yesterday I was giving you suggestion and now it seems I need tips from others. Had a shit round for me so far. Got only 3.5 points from 9 matches where tokeweed managed to get 12.5 so far. Lost my first position and now seems like tokeweed, MoSala will rule the pool. Not to mention LFC_Bitcoin too. And panjul07, examplens, Mbitr are also coming very fast!

I guess I didn't do too bad this week relatively speaking. Surprised Arsenal comfortably beat Man United but United are playing so inconsistent lately I guess you can't expect anything from them. Only 20% of us backed the home win and surprisingly 54% went for the United win.  I didn't think there was much between either team and they would probably cancel each other out hence why I went for the draw again.

Anyone expecting anything other than a comfortable win from Liverpool tonight?

[cryptofrka]

Anyone expecting anything other than a comfortable win from Liverpool tonight?

Not really, it's a game before a long break so I expect the strongest team and another statement victory.
I'm aware we can't win all games, but I feel really confident going into this one.

[LFC_Bitcoin]

I’m having a really bad round, fuck all of you. I’m down to 4th now, time to start getting inventive in my predictions

[tokeweed]

Another VAR nonsense in Premier League. How this handball from Spurs is not a penalty after checking? I am pro VAR in general, but what they are doing in England is total travesty.

I am pro VAR as well, there will be many good decisions but they do it all wrong in the premier league... There must be a clear error something a ref should have seen before he can be over ruled.... Also sometimes when they are catching the mm work of where the foot or the knee or whatever is positioned then it probably also would be arguable if thats the exact moment the ball is kicked by the player sending the pass.....
Then again what would be the best solution thats fair and not arguable for everyone??

Just remove VAR and keep the beautiful game pure. IMHO.  It was already a damn good game without the human factor removed.  Why spoil such a good thing?

[Trofo]

Another VAR nonsense in Premier League. How this handball from Spurs is not a penalty after checking? I am pro VAR in general, but what they are doing in England is total travesty.

I am pro VAR as well, there will be many good decisions but they do it all wrong in the premier league... There must be a clear error something a ref should have seen before he can be over ruled.... Also sometimes when they are catching the mm work of where the foot or the knee or whatever is positioned then it probably also would be arguable if thats the exact moment the ball is kicked by the player sending the pass.....
Then again what would be the best solution thats fair and not arguable for everyone??

Just remove VAR and keep the beautiful game pure. IMHO.  It was already a damn good game without the human factor removed.  Why spoil such a good thing?

Here is an example from somewhere in Africa, maybe FA should learn from technically superior setups

https://twitter.com/SirRaphaelK/status/1212672178191294464?s=20

Please note the guy with pump action shotgun making sure everybody is happy with decisions and prevents peeking