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

[BitSat19]

Oh and @toma there IS an FA rule in their competitions that you have to play your best: "each team participating in a match shall represent the full available strength of each competing club" ('Provisions Concerning Players 15.a.'). It's just never enforced in any way, so...

There it is! Knowing how strict the FA is, i kinda expected a rule like this to exist somewhere which is why I asked in my last post 

@Trofo thanks for the info! Very informative.

Everton v Crystal Palace
Brighton v Watford
Sheffield United v Bournemouth
Manchester City v West Ham United

Can't say I'm interested or excited in any of those. Really tough calls in them all except the City game.

Yikes! nothing worth watching. This is probably the first time this season that i'm gonna skip watching EPL games during the weekend :/ 
I'm about to make my picks, and i think i'm gonna go with home wins, except for the Brighton game (kinda hard to predict, tbh).

Am I missing something or what just four matches for this week and 6 for next week very wired thing happen as I was going to few parlays but now time to change things three matches are ok for home teams and one is something tricky as Brighton home record and Watford away record both are nearly close so this can go in draw.

[CryptopreneurBrainboss]

Don't forget there's games on tomorrow. Only four games in total on the weekend. Two games on Saturday and two on Sunday until next Friday:

Everton v Crystal Palace
Brighton v Watford
Sheffield United v Bournemouth
Manchester City v West Ham United

Can't say I'm interested or excited in any of those. Really tough calls in them all except the City game.

Having the same feeling too, as among the games only Manchester city I can easier bet on to win while Eve vs Cry looks like a draw to me, same with SHE vs BOU. While watford looks favorite to win against Brighton and that's how I'll be placing my bets anything soon.  For the rest games, I might take sometime to think about them. I never knew we had match this week until few minutes ago, I thought the premier league will resume next week.

Been routing for Watford for quite some time now and they have not disappointed, at the beginning of the season they were the worst team but the new manager is doing an awesome job in reviving the club. The goals and understanding between the players can be observed from their current style of play.

[cryptofrka]

Am I missing something or what just four matches for this week and 6 for next week...

It's because of the winter break, it is introduced this season for the first time to give the players a break. Some teams play today and others next week.

[Mbitr]

My picks are in 
I think Brighton v Watford is the trickiest pick today - heart says Watford , but head says Brighton .
All home wins this weekend ?

[tokeweed]

^  When in doubt, bet on the club at home imo.

Looking forward to watch Ancelotti vs Woy, who could outfox him out there (maybe Steve Bruce could)...  I think we need an English manager at a big club in the EPL.

[buwaytress]

Yeah guys, I've put my picks in. Good thing is you put them in now and don't have to do again for a while after. Everton-Palace about to kick off, I'm thinking the London boys will pull off a win. City, of course, will bounce back against a hapless West Ham, but you guys already know who I put money on;) The odds were impossible to ignore!

I mean: Palace 6/1 and West Ham 25/1 =p I'll probably lose both but surely that's good value at least for Palace?

@Cryptopreneurbrainboss Actually Watford are not the favs in this match (7/2), which also makes them good value for me haha.

@toke I generally agree with you, but only when the odds are tight. It doesn't work out these days though on the picks I make. I think home crowds are different nowadays but oh EPL COULD get back standing rights!

I've been in standing stadiums most of my life and it still feels weird to sit at a game... so glad at Anfield on Kop end people still refuse to sit haha.

[hilariousetc]

Don't forget there's games on tomorrow. Only four games in total on the weekend. Two games on Saturday and two on Sunday until next Friday:

Everton v Crystal Palace
Brighton v Watford
Sheffield United v Bournemouth
Manchester City v West Ham United

Can't say I'm interested or excited in any of those. Really tough calls in them all except the City game.

Having the same feeling too, as among the games only Manchester city I can easier bet on to win while Eve vs Cry looks like a draw to me, same with SHE vs BOU. While watford looks favorite to win against Brighton and that's how I'll be placing my bets anything soon.  For the rest games, I might take sometime to think about them. I never knew we had match this week until few minutes ago, I thought the premier league will resume next week.

Been routing for Watford for quite some time now and they have not disappointed, at the beginning of the season they were the worst team but the new manager is doing an awesome job in reviving the club. The goals and understanding between the players can be observed from their current style of play.

The Everton game is on right now and I've gone for 1-1. Bafflingly I'm the only person to have gone for a draw on that game. Everybody apart from two users have backed the home win. I think I'll go with the home win on the Sheffield game. I am tempted for the draw but I can't go for all draws again and Sheffield are pretty strong at home.

I'd back Watford at home but not away to Brighton and that's why I've gone for a draw on that game.

My picks are in 
I think Brighton v Watford is the trickiest pick today - heart says Watford , but head says Brighton .
All home wins this weekend ?

Well that's when you go for the draw.

^  When in doubt, bet on the club at home imo.

Looking forward to watch Ancelotti vs Woy, who could outfox him out there (maybe Steve Bruce could)...  I think we need an English manager at a big club in the EPL.

As above: draw. I don't think Brighton are good enough to beat Watford personally.

Yeah guys, I've put my picks in. Good thing is you put them in now and don't have to do again for a while after. Everton-Palace about to kick off, I'm thinking the London boys will pull off a win. City, of course, will bounce back against a hapless West Ham, but you guys already know who I put money on;) The odds were impossible to ignore!

I really can't see a Palace win here and only two users have gone for the away win. If I had to pick a winner it would be Everton to be honest but this game has draw written all over it.

[Mbitr]

@hilariousetc - I just can’t pick the right draws ! Drives me nuts

Everton 1 - 0

Anyone watching it ?

[DeathAngel]

@hilariousetc - I just can’t pick the right draws ! Drives me nuts

Everton 1 - 0

Anyone watching it ?

Yeah me, it was a great finish by Bernard. Crystal Palace just aren’t creating anything at all atm. Hodgson will get sacked soon if they continue to get terrible results.

[tokeweed]

^  Got lazy (just lying down reading random stuff.  Lol)  But on my way to my computer now.  I just wanna see how Ancelotti's doing and how he plays Everton.

Edit:  My stream sucks right now..  I'll watch the highlights later.

[hilariousetc]

@hilariousetc - I just can’t pick the right draws ! Drives me nuts

Everton 1 - 0

Anyone watching it ?

Well they're always tricky and that's why most people don't go for them but there's usually always a few a week so they're games you can grab points from others on... but then of course you can also lose points of them. Most people tend to back the home team in these situations which is wise, but you're going to miss out if it is indeed a draw... or of course an away win. I'm not watching the game (and won't be watching the other) but I'm still hoping my 1-1 can come in. Possession is almost 50/50 so far:



Doesn't always tell the whole story though. 50% possession in your own half wouldn't be great  . Everton obviously have the slight advantage being at home but the stats are pretty equal on the whole. Palace haven't had a shot on target yet but they hit the woodwork so narrowly avoided a goal.

[DeathAngel]

They said on the commentary that in the last 10 PL games Everton have the 2nd most points after LFC in 1st.
Ancelotti is doing a really good job with some very average players.

[buwaytress]

Never really see Twitter but this caught my eye and I can't unsee:

https://twitter.com/Everton/status/1226125662894862343

Watching the game and yes, it's actually pretty equal (trying to be objective here). I can't begrudge Walcott's two goal involvements in 2 games, but Zaha is being his usual thorn and Palace still get really tricky WHEN they get the ball to their front three. They've switched Zaha to the right and Ayew getting some joy too. They've got Benteke too but need more corners and freekicks to try aim for him. AND on another day might have gotten the penalty when Zaha got sandwiched and bundled over.

Second half's started. And Pickford barely punched away the first attack with McCarthy's homing in... and now Benteke's got it to 1-1. Maybe he doesn't need crosses after all when Pickford plays like this! Zaha assist and GAME ON but hilarious looking good at 1-1?

I need a better hobby when my team isn't playing. Scenes of RH and CA chatting together makes me feel old.

[Mbitr]

Cheers @hilariousetc
Watching 2nd half now -wow 1-1 - Benteke through Pickfords legs , draw is on - lol
Edit - beat me to it buwaytress

[tokeweed]

^  Wups...  That's Woy for you.

They said on the commentary that in the last 10 PL games Everton have the 2nd most points after LFC in 1st.
Ancelotti is doing a really good job with some very average players.

^  Bad spending for like three summer transfer windows on their part.  They could've done better with the money they were willing to throw out there.

[hilariousetc]

Second half's started. And Pickford barely punched away the first attack with McCarthy's homing in... and now Benteke's got it to 1-1. Maybe he doesn't need crosses after all when Pickford plays like this! Zaha assist and GAME ON but hilarious looking good at 1-1?

A long way to go for it to stay at 1-1. Over half an hour left. Edit 1: Fuck, Everton just scored. Can only hope for a VAR overrule now. They seem to be taking their time to kick off which isn't uncommon now with VAR.

Edit 2: Goal stands  .

I need a better hobby when my team isn't playing. Scenes of RH and CA chatting together makes me feel old.

Watch a film or read a book. I don't bother watching games I'm not interested in or have a bet on or something. There's just too many games and you can spend the entire weekend just hazily watching matches back to back as there's always going to be something on. I always loved this Mitchell and Webb sketch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MusyO7J2inM

[Mbitr]

Second half's started. And Pickford barely punched away the first attack with McCarthy's homing in... and now Benteke's got it to 1-1. Maybe he doesn't need crosses after all when Pickford plays like this! Zaha assist and GAME ON but hilarious looking good at 1-1?

A long way to go for it to stay at 1-1. Over half an hour left. Edit 1: Fuck, Everton just scored. Can only hope for a VAR overrule now. They seem to be taking their time to kick off which isn't uncommon now with VAR.

Edit 2: Goal stands  .

I need a better hobby when my team isn't playing. Scenes of RH and CA chatting together makes me feel old.

Watch a film or read a book. I don't bother watching games I'm not interested in or have a bet on or something. There's just too many games and you can spend the entire weekend just hazily watching matches back to back as there's always going to be something on. I always loved this Mitchell and Webb sketch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MusyO7J2inM

Love the vid 
Watch this one too
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1wenv

[Indymoney]

Cheers @hilariousetc
Watching 2nd half now -wow 1-1 - Benteke through Pickfords legs , draw is on - lol
Edit - beat me to it buwaytress

A good end of tense match in pool just three peoples with red and all others have points mean its good start of week hopefully we will able to have good points tokweed with 3 points extending lead on top.

[BitcoinGirl.Club]

I was close in Everton match. Had a double mind to pick 3 - 1 but for some fucked up reason ended up with 2 - 1 LOL
Anyway, 1.5 points so far and toke seems making more distance. In this Watford match he has very good chance to manage more 1.5 points however it can end up with a 2 -1 for Brighton too. Watford is not a team to finish a match with early lead. They always mess up.

[Trofo]

Watford is not a team to finish a match with early lead. They always mess up.

You are spot on, Watford just scored an own goal. Watford defender really gave his best to slide in and put the ball behind his own keeper.

Hopefully, Deeney will manage to squeeze a late winner on other side.