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

[tomahawk9]

Hope you win the acca.

No luck ): i went with Bologna to WIN (because greed!, odds were nice) and they drew...should've known that they had like 7 players injured and 2 suspensions..FFS! 

Just get rid of the damn thing.

Nah, get rid of the damn clowns in the VAR room who saw the incident multiple times from several angles and still decided it wasn't a foul 

Maguire the other day, and now this...Guys, not serious question: what does the Premier League have against Chelsea? Is Abramóvich shagging the EPL chairman's wife?? smh :/

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[BitcoinGirl.Club]

It's not that VAR is making bad decisions always. It has good and bad days but when decisions like this which are very easy to make even in naked eyes and they end up giving a wrong decision after seeing several times in the screen then it is frustrating. It questions the understanding of football of the VAR officials.

Anyway, Not sure how are all these 3 O'clock matches are going to end but in the Burnley vs Bournemouth I do not see I will have any luck to manage any points LOL

No luck ): i went with Bologna to WIN (because greed!, odds were nice) and they drew...should've known that they had like 7 players injured and 2 suspensions..FFS! 

Ah shit! Sorry to hear it brother. I have taken a break from gambling from last few weeks.

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That'll teach me. I was 2-1 for Chelsea after making the picks early last week, and then after seeing Spurs lose badly and luckily to Leipzig I thought, surely Mou's gonna go for broke right? So I change the score to 1-2 AND bet on the same team. But Dele Alli didn't start and Moura was slightly off. Damn.

What a day for Giroud to score though.

I had 1-0 down but then changed it to 1-1. Just watched the highlights and not sure it was a red card. Another one of those hard-to-call ones or ones where there's not much in it. I guess they probably just kept watching it and then decided they probably should have given it. Seen them given before but at the same time others get let off. They probably shouldn't have said anything. I think the VAR refs having to make a decision as quick as possible is going to lead to these sorts of things and errors made both ways. It's not like this was deciding a goal or a goal-scoring opportunity though so it's not that big of a deal in my opinion.

[BitcoinGirl.Club]

Now I have to chase MoSala too? All those day it was toke only LOL



I was really close in the Palace match to get 3 points, in the last minutes I was able to get 3 points from Southampton match though however I was thinking I will end up the same as Palace match.

The one I though will have 1 - 1 ended up with 3 - 0 and in the Sheff match I thought of an end of 1 - 0 for Sheff but that ended up by a 1 - 1

Edit: And changed my mind again in the City match after some bad performance in the finished matches so far.

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^  And you know what...  Football referee decision making has become even more questionable with VAR than without it.  Just get rid of the damn thing.

Did you see the VAR penalty decisions for the handballs in the City/Leicester game? Ridiculous. Leicester's wasn't given in the first half and then City got one in the second.



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I can't see what the difference is between them. They're either both handballs or neither are. They need to get some consistency with the handball rule. It's either all or nothing. Either give them anytime the ball hits the hand in the area or only give them if they're purposeful which is hardly ever.

Bastard tokeweed with the correct score on this match again. Only person to get it as well.

[BitcoinGirl.Club]

Bastard tokeweed with the correct score on this match again. Only person to get it as well.

Now 11 points ahead than me. Like I said in last week, he always steps ahead. Someone needs to do some black magic on him LOL

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Today in just another bad day for the VAR officials. I do not know about other matches but I watched Chelsea and this City match and both matches they  found something for the spectators to talk about.

[BitSat19]

Bastard tokeweed with the correct score on this match again. Only person to get it as well.

Now 11 points ahead than me. Like I said in last week, he always steps ahead. Someone needs to do some black magic on him LOL

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Today in just another bad day for the VAR officials. I do not know about other matches but I watched Chelsea and this City match and both matches they  found something for the spectators to talk about.

@BitcoinGirl.Club if you have any person with ability to do Black Magic please keep me in mind because I also need his services for some other issues I try my best but have nothing in reply now just check your post so may be your help works for me 

[CryptopreneurBrainboss]

That'll teach me. I was 2-1 for Chelsea after making the picks early last week, and then after seeing Spurs lose badly and luckily to Leipzig I thought, surely Mou's gonna go for broke right? So I change the score to 1-2 AND bet on the same team. But Dele Alli didn't start and Moura was slightly off. Damn.

What a day for Giroud to score though.

I think the VAR refs having to make a decision as quick as possible is going to lead to these sorts of things and errors made both ways. It's not like this was deciding a goal or a goal-scoring opportunity though so it's not that big of a deal in my opinion.

Seems like VAR has something against Chelsea this season, my heart almost stopped working when I saw the Giroud goal getting reviewed and from the reaction of Mourinho, I thought it was going to be an offside call since he wasn't worried. Giroud truely deserve the goal he got. Two forgotting players (Giroud and Alonso) saved our ass in the game with two brilliant goals. The constant pressing, attacking and determination to win back lost balls plus complete dominance of the game was applaudable.

I never had any doubt of Chelsea not been able to get something out of the match right from the start of the game. The 86+ minutes was the only time I thought we might settle for a draw but thank goodness, that wasn't the outcome.

Ps: another week wasted on the pool, forgot to drop my prediction. Mistook this week for the previous.

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I saw the challenge, ridiculous that VAR didn’t think it was bad enough for a red card. It’s a textbook red card imo, I don’t see what the issue was.

After 20 minutes and so they realized the mistake and officially said that it was an error. How come watching something in slow motion and again and again make people confuse. Who are these people seating there to make VAR decision. Surly their judgment sucks.



Another bad day for VAR.

After watching the analysis it definitely should have been a red. In the highlights it didn't seem that bad especially slowed down, but in full speed and from the camera angle behind the incident it definitely looked very vicious.

That'll teach me. I was 2-1 for Chelsea after making the picks early last week, and then after seeing Spurs lose badly and luckily to Leipzig I thought, surely Mou's gonna go for broke right? So I change the score to 1-2 AND bet on the same team. But Dele Alli didn't start and Moura was slightly off. Damn.

What a day for Giroud to score though.

I think the VAR refs having to make a decision as quick as possible is going to lead to these sorts of things and errors made both ways. It's not like this was deciding a goal or a goal-scoring opportunity though so it's not that big of a deal in my opinion.

Seems like VAR has something against Chelsea this season, my heart almost stopped working when I saw the Giroud goal getting reviewed and from the reaction of Mourinho, I thought it was going to be an offside call since he wasn't worried. Giroud truely deserve the goal he got. Two forgotting players (Giroud and Alonso) saved our ass in the game with two brilliant goals. The constant pressing, attacking and determination to win back lost balls plus complete dominance of the game was applaudable.

Giroud is such an underrated and underappreciated player and it's criminal he never used to start much for either Chelsea or Arsenal. I've always called him a super sub as he often scored when he came on but he should be starting every week. Didn't Giroud have a goal disallowed last week as well? I hope he starts in the Bayern game on tuesday. I'll be watching that one either way.

[Trofo]

Giroud is such an underrated and underappreciated player and it's criminal he never used to start much for either Chelsea or Arsenal. I've always called him a super sub as he often scored when he came on but he should be starting every week. Didn't Giroud have a goal disallowed last week as well? I hope he starts in the Bayern game on tuesday. I'll be watching that one either way.

I was never a big fan of Giroud game but I can definitely agree he is very underappreciated in Chelsea and before that in Arsenal. That same guy had his place cemented in France squad for world cup and played all matches there. Keep in mind that French aren't exactly lacking options in attack, to mention just few French attackers from the top of my head: Benzema (suspended because some off pitch blackmail stuff), Griezman, Dembele, Mbappe, Tolisso, Coman, Ben Yedder (I believe he was never invited to national team but great player for me). Granted most of those attackers are more wingers than ST but Chelsea has similar players and doesn't want to use Giroud as the target man which is a position he excels at.

[buwaytress]

@Trofo and hilarious: Yeah, you won't find me speak volumes about Giroud but you know, he's also been carrying Les Bleus for a number of games now, practically keeping Deschamps in his job. I know France have been doing well because of the results but they've actually not been able to get good strikers on form. Giroud, the one they all forgot about, been carrying the burden for a while. And it might surprise many he has a shot of overtaking even Platini for most goals scored if they actually let him continue playing for a while more.

[Indymoney]

Today After very long time I have some good number of green dots in my account even position is still same but some confidence improve as close and results happend in good number now Liverpool is also going to be green hopefully in next round will do some more better tokeweed is going like Liverpool.

[buwaytress]

@Indy what's your nick on Superbru?

I killed myself by switching the 2-1 from Chelsea to Spurs, damn me, and I lost all the progress I had climbing up to 18th, now back in 22. With the wooden spoon too, haha. toke finally breaking away with most exact points, tying with hilarious. Precious slam points I think got me where I am.

I'm "only" 28 points away from a prize spot though so I do have about 12 weeks left to nail this. And I will =p

[cryptofrka]

I'm "only" 28 points away from a prize spot though so I do have about 12 weeks left to nail this. And I will =p

How many players win prizes?

I got 7/9 correct in this round, 6 of them for 1,5 points. Only 1 game with full 3 points, I just can't get the correct result no matter what. I got 68 close ones and only 26 correct ones so far.

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Don't forget the Liverpool/West Ham game today. Liverpool should win this pretty comfortably I reckon.

I'm "only" 28 points away from a prize spot though so I do have about 12 weeks left to nail this. And I will =p

How many players win prizes?

I got 7/9 correct in this round, 6 of them for 1,5 points. Only 1 game with full 3 points, I just can't get the correct result no matter what. I got 68 close ones and only 26 correct ones so far.

The top 5 win plus the top 5 highest scorers from the weekly rounds win small consolation prizes.

The top 5 overall:

0.04 1st
0.03 2nd
0.02 3rd
0.01 4th
0.005 5th

Consolation prizes for for the highest points from a weekly round:

0.005 1st
0.0025 2nd
0.0025 3rd
0.0025 4th
0.0025 5th

@Indy what's your nick on Superbru?

I killed myself by switching the 2-1 from Chelsea to Spurs, damn me, and I lost all the progress I had climbing up to 18th, now back in 22. With the wooden spoon too, haha. toke finally breaking away with most exact points, tying with hilarious. Precious slam points I think got me where I am.

I'm "only" 28 points away from a prize spot though so I do have about 12 weeks left to nail this. And I will =p

It's still pretty close at the top and two or three good rounds can move you up to the top of the table. Just do your best and hope for the best.

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I'm "only" 28 points away from a prize spot though so I do have about 12 weeks left to nail this. And I will =p

It's still pretty close at the top and two or three good rounds can move you up to the top of the table. Just do your best and hope for the best.

Yes, it can be pretty close only 2 points and after two miserably rounds, from -2 points drop to -16. It's happened to me. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed with the situation, almost giving up and losing interest.
I have two consecutive rounds where I picked 3-4 results, not exactly or close, just score.

[Mbitr]

Really enjoying this competition , thanks for the invite to play. Many highs and many lows ..... and still 11 rounds to go !
Think most people have a chance at getting in the top 5 , but tokeweed is going all out for 1st place . The fella must have a sixth sense . Must be feeling the pressure now though   

[tokeweed]

^  It's just luck.    And a lot could still happen in those 11 rounds imo.  A couple of bad runs could still pull me down a couple of notches.

[Mbitr]

^  It's just luck.    And a lot could still happen in those 11 rounds imo.  A couple of bad runs could still pull me down a couple of notches.

We’re all waiting for your luck to change 
But seriously- you’re on fire mate !

[LFC_Bitcoin]

^  It's just luck.    And a lot could still happen in those 11 rounds imo.  A couple of bad runs could still pull me down a couple of notches.

I was 10 points clear in 1st near Xmas. I don’t know what the fuck happened but I’ve been terrible for weeks. I think this season I’ve had very few exact scores (3 points). I seem to get a lot of 1 points for correct result. It makes a huge difference, I think you’ve been really good at getting lots of exact scores.

Good luck any way mate, I won’t catch you now. I’m still hoping to get a prize, I’ve had a prize in every tournament I’ve entered here. Very disappointed this season though, good thing LFC are keeping me happy

LFC 3-0 West Ham tonight - my prediction.