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[DireWolfM14]

I have a lot of work to do to get anywhere near top 10. I’ve submitted my predictions for the next 2 rounds. Fingers crossed my predictions are better but I’m not expecting them to be

I had a horrible start to the season, there was one week when I was in second to last place IIRC.  I've had some decent luck in the most recent few rounds, and I've been slowly climbing the table.  I would be happy to get into the top 20, let alone the top 10 when it's all done.  Not holding my breath, though as it seems like it would take a miracle at this point.

It could have turned out worse, but It didn't so I'm glad to have gotten maximum point from my prediction, but the only trigger was the heavy and perhaps unnecessary rotation from Guardiola, I really don't know why he to keep those players on the bench, and I don't want presume it's already because of a very hectic January schedule for the team, isn't taking a considerable lead and resting your best players early suppose to be the normal routine, but it often gets completely otherwise with Guardiola in-charge.

At least he started Grealish against Leeds, lol.  I still find it odd that City would keep him with his lack of productivity.  I don't remember if it was against Iran or Senegal, but he came in as a sub and proceeded to take 5 or 6 shots at goal, but launched every one over the crossbar.  The worst was the look of astonishment on his face every time he did it, but he did it every time.  He did the same thing at least once during the Leeds match.  According to Wikipedia he had 11 appearances during the World Cup, but only scored one goal.  All while wearing the number 7.  

[darxiaomi]

and every time they play against same or lower level teams, they disappointing us. They don't change a lot after Bielsa's departure tbh.

They were my favorite but until now in their 3rd season in PL, the only memorable match I can remember on Leeds is just when they was able to get draw result 1-1 against City in their first season

Yes its surprising they still playing the same way, but its one of the best to see for neutral people, i live not so far from Bielsa i have to go and hit his doorbell and talk with him.

I started the 17th round disastrously and dropped down to the 9th position from the 6th. Thankfully I was able to predict the score of the matches of Manchester clubs. This helped me go up to the 6th position again.I was indecisive between 3-1 and 3-0 for the Leeds match. I decided upon 3-1 at the end. I usually choose the wrong one but this time it was correct.

Man, all we are in the same boat, one bad round and you go down a lot, and one good round and you go up easily ten positions. Its really hard to make a gap between us.

[tokeweed]

A typical Leeds against the bigs game, and this its:

- Being a shit in defence
- Some good goalkeeper saves
- Rain of goals
- Multiple attacks for each side
- Missing some goals
- Lose

From their comeback to Premier until now this its the regular basis of Leeds. Anyways i like to watch that kind of games.

and every time they play against same or lower level teams, they disappointing us. They don't change a lot after Bielsa's departure tbh.

They were my favorite but until now in their 3rd season in PL, the only memorable match I can remember on Leeds is just when they was able to get draw result 1-1 against City in their first season

I predicted a 0-3 win for City based on Leeds not so good form during this season but I must say that I enjoyed the game yesterday night.I thought that City would be playing very well in order to show to other teams that they are still running for the title and would not concede but they did.

Yeah but City's goals made makes up for the total goal difference to matter against Arsenal.  And for City to remain in the running, they shouldn't lose one single match from here on out...  Which I think is pretty much doable for Guradiola and his boys.  

City would make a good parlay piece every match day to the end of the season if the books weren't so stingy about the odds.    Using City at just 1.11 in a parlay has become more of a risk.  And I don't feel safe with the -2 at 1.52 either.  Lol.

What do you guys think of City to win both halves at 1.87?

[Joca97]

A typical Leeds against the bigs game, and this its:

- Being a shit in defence
- Some good goalkeeper saves
- Rain of goals
- Multiple attacks for each side
- Missing some goals
- Lose

From their comeback to Premier until now this its the regular basis of Leeds. Anyways i like to watch that kind of games.

and every time they play against same or lower level teams, they disappointing us. They don't change a lot after Bielsa's departure tbh.

They were my favorite but until now in their 3rd season in PL, the only memorable match I can remember on Leeds is just when they was able to get draw result 1-1 against City in their first season

I predicted a 0-3 win for City based on Leeds not so good form during this season but I must say that I enjoyed the game yesterday night.I thought that City would be playing very well in order to show to other teams that they are still running for the title and would not concede but they did.

Yeah but City's goals made makes up for the total goal difference to matter against Arsenal.  And for City to remain in the running, they shouldn't lose one single match from here on out...  Which I think is pretty much doable for Guradiola and his boys.  

City would make a good parlay piece every match day to the end of the season if the books weren't so stingy about the odds.    Using City at just 1.11 in a parlay has become more of a risk.  And I don't feel safe with the -2 at 1.52 either.  Lol.

What do you guys think of City to win both halves at 1.87?

City should win easily against Everton but we should expect that Everton parks the bus against Man City. They need to play really good defence if they want something. Both halves to win is a good bet but for me a better bet would be HT/FT on Man City but the odd is lower,or over 1.5 goals in the first half.

[Trofo]

What do you guys think of City to win both halves at 1.87?

City should win easily against Everton but we should expect that Everton parks the bus against Man City. They need to play really good defence if they want something. Both halves to win is a good bet but for me a better bet would be HT/FT on Man City but the odd is lower,or over 1.5 goals in the first half.

We all agree that Everton will park the bus, isn't it better to take the bet where you are not dependent on first half result for win? I mean I watched City against Leeds and after 2 initial chances they did nothing whole first half. It was shear luck they scored in the last minutes of first half. I think we can all agree the game is over when City scores first goal so I would be happier taking -1.5 handicap on City than your proposed bets.

My tip for today is Liverpool both to score. After watching them against Villa I am almost certain this should pass. If Maddison is available I would play it for very high stake and if he isn't than just for medium stake.

[casperBGD]

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We all agree that Everton will park the bus, isn't it better to take the bet where you are not dependent on first half result for win? I mean I watched City against Leeds and after 2 initial chances they did nothing whole first half. It was shear luck they scored in the last minutes of first half. I think we can all agree the game is over when City scores first goal so I would be happier taking -1.5 handicap on City than your proposed bets.

My tip for today is Liverpool both to score. After watching them against Villa I am almost certain this should pass. If Maddison is available I would play it for very high stake and if he isn't than just for medium stake.

agree on Everton, we will park the bus and with good keeper, as ours, it could last for some time, first half and longer for example (would be great to make them nervous in process, and use that, but I am hopeless on that)

regarding Liverpool, not sure, Leicester had good strike being clean sheet, and blanked in first match, but I do not see this one as high scoring match (could be changed on fast goal, but before the match, I would go with under2.5, and draw does not seem realistic (for BTTS to pass))

[Welsh]

Well, as per usual I forgot. I'm away, so that's my excuse. I'm not sure if I put in the predictions in advance, probably not. I'm away from the superbru app at the moment so I've either already put the predictions in or I've picked up a few wooden spoons . I don't think I had any chance of competing for this competition this year anyhow. It's been a rather difficult season to predict, and I haven't watched nearly as much football as I usually do this year.

[Trofo]

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We all agree that Everton will park the bus, isn't it better to take the bet where you are not dependent on first half result for win? I mean I watched City against Leeds and after 2 initial chances they did nothing whole first half. It was shear luck they scored in the last minutes of first half. I think we can all agree the game is over when City scores first goal so I would be happier taking -1.5 handicap on City than your proposed bets.

My tip for today is Liverpool both to score. After watching them against Villa I am almost certain this should pass. If Maddison is available I would play it for very high stake and if he isn't than just for medium stake.

agree on Everton, we will park the bus and with good keeper, as ours, it could last for some time, first half and longer for example (would be great to make them nervous in process, and use that, but I am hopeless on that)

regarding Liverpool, not sure, Leicester had good strike being clean sheet, and blanked in first match, but I do not see this one as high scoring match (could be changed on fast goal, but before the match, I would go with under2.5, and draw does not seem realistic (for BTTS to pass))

I am basing my prediction on Liverpool, they created a lot of chances against Villa. Just Nunez had 4 big chances and scored none. At the same time Villa also created several excellent chances against them and missed all in first half. Their first half should have ended with result like 3:3.

Liverpool is a team not capable to defend but more than capable of outscoring most oponnents. I am expecting at least 4 goals tonight. We shall see soon who was right  

[jayce]

Yes sir, that's me 😉
I thought it was between you, me and Aviruns but someone else found himself in between us after the final match LOL.

In the City match that last goal from Leeds took away my 3 points. I was expecting another goal in the match after already having the 3rd goal in the 64th minutes but did not expect it from Leeds though. But anyway, 1.5 points and with 3 exact score, the round was very good for me.

Two matchs tomorrow including Liverpool meeting Leicester in Anfield. Don't miss it.

Ikr, but at least Avirunes won it lol. He really deserved it with his almost-perfect picks. Good luck for the upcoming round!

Yes its surprising they still playing the same way, but its one of the best to see for neutral people,

Yeah agree on that though, because they rarely play defensively or park the bus, no matter how strong their opponents. As a result, they able to score 29 goals but in the other hand, they conceded 29 goals. They really need a good defensive midfielder badly after Kalvin Phillips left.

i live not so far from Bielsa i have to go and hit his doorbell and talk with him.

For real? I'm wondering how long he can hold a squat Joking aside, he is one of the best argentinian coaches ever!

[hilariousetc]

A typical Leeds against the bigs game, and this its:

- Being a shit in defence
- Some good goalkeeper saves
- Rain of goals
- Multiple attacks for each side
- Missing some goals
- Lose

From their comeback to Premier until now this its the regular basis of Leeds. Anyways i like to watch that kind of games.

and every time they play against same or lower level teams, they disappointing us. They don't change a lot after Bielsa's departure tbh.

They were my favorite but until now in their 3rd season in PL, the only memorable match I can remember on Leeds is just when they was able to get draw result 1-1 against City in their first season

I predicted a 0-3 win for City based on Leeds not so good form during this season but I must say that I enjoyed the game yesterday night.I thought that City would be playing very well in order to show to other teams that they are still running for the title and would not concede but they did.

Yeah but City's goals made makes up for the total goal difference to matter against Arsenal.  And for City to remain in the running, they shouldn't lose one single match from here on out...  Which I think is pretty much doable for Guradiola and his boys.  

City would make a good parlay piece every match day to the end of the season if the books weren't so stingy about the odds.    Using City at just 1.11 in a parlay has become more of a risk.  And I don't feel safe with the -2 at 1.52 either.  Lol.

What do you guys think of City to win both halves at 1.87?

I've got 3-0 as well and can easily see more. Could be a bloodbath depending on which Leeds team turn up and given that Newcastle have been stuffing teams by 3 or 4 goals.

Well, as per usual I forgot. I'm away, so that's my excuse. I'm not sure if I put in the predictions in advance, probably not. I'm away from the superbru app at the moment so I've either already put the predictions in or I've picked up a few wooden spoons . I don't think I had any chance of competing for this competition this year anyhow. It's been a rather difficult season to predict, and I haven't watched nearly as much football as I usually do this year.

You don't need the app; they have a browser site as well. Just put them in well in advance or just get in a routine of doing them every Monday or Friday or whatever day your prefer. It seems a lot of people have been forgetting with the World Cup and probably busy with the holidays. I almost forgot to do mine last round and this one. Just done them now.

[BitcoinGirl.Club]

Ikr, but at least Avirunes won it lol. He really deserved it with his almost-perfect picks. Good luck for the upcoming round!

It was a perfect round for him with 17 points and jumped from 33th to 25th, I jumped from 20th to 16th and you were in top10 anyway but now leading the point table. Good job.

Round18 starts in less than two hours. While Liverpool is an easy guess, the West Ham vs Brentford is a hard one for me. I always find it hard to go with a draw. So I am in doubt of where to stay until the match starts. If I consider bookies then they are keeping West Ham ahead.

Liverpool is a team not capable to defend but more than capable of outscoring most oponnents. I am expecting at least 4 goals tonight. We shall see soon who was right  

It's true that's why I always go with the number 3 when I pick Liverpool to win. City is the same but their defense is better I guess.

[Igebotz]

Ikr, but at least Avirunes won it lol. He really deserved it with his almost-perfect picks. Good luck for the upcoming round!

It was a perfect round for him with 17 points and jumped from 33th to 25th, I jumped from 20th to 16th and you were in top10 anyway but now leading the point table. Good job.

Round18 starts in less than two hours. While Liverpool is an easy guess, the West Ham vs Brentford is a hard one for me. I always find it hard to go with a draw. So I am in doubt of where to stay until the match starts. If I consider bookies then they are keeping West Ham ahead.

excellent work, Jayce I see you at the top it was a crazy week I just need another week like that to be at the top or top 5 at least, and thank you my sidechick for reminding me of the Liverpool game I almost missed out on, I've been busy since this week and if I didn't see this post I wouldn't know Liverpool game was today, I just put something up now its better than nothing at all. Darwin should score at least two goals for my FPL, and I really want to fall in love with him because he has the perfect football body. Now is the time to turn on the television.

Liverpool is a team not capable to defend but more than capable of outscoring most oponnents. I am expecting at least 4 goals tonight. We shall see soon who was right 

It's true that's why I always go with the number 3 when I pick Liverpool to win. City is the same but their defense is better I guess.

Liverpool enjoy scoring and conceding at the same time. BTW trofo why are you always having the same point with me? this is not the first time

[Trofo]

Liverpool is a team not capable to defend but more than capable of outscoring most oponnents. I am expecting at least 4 goals tonight. We shall see soon who was right  

It's true that's why I always go with the number 3 when I pick Liverpool to win. City is the same but their defense is better I guess.

Both to score on Liverpool games, easiest money this season. Did you guys see the goals? First K. Dewsbury-Hall scored a goal from solo run where he looked like combination of Messi & Mbappe thanks to Liverpool defense. Later on, one of the strangest own goals for Leicester. I watched the situation 5 times and I am still not sure how Faes managed to score that   Should get some sort of reward for this accomplishment.

[buwaytress]

Wow. Liverpool definitely let off the hook here at half time... 2 own goals by the same guy Faes. First one he could have done way better... second one he turned in a Nunez miss off the post but that was just unlucky. I'm not a manager but is that the guy I sub off at HT to let his recover if I see him broken... or let him play and redeem himself?

[casperBGD]

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Should get some sort of reward for this accomplishment.

congrats on winning BTTS
although, it is on Leicester, since they scored all goals so far, and I can't remember seeing player scoring two own goals in one match, he is trying his best to get that accomplishment
will he go for hat-trick in second half is a question now

[Igebotz]

Wow. Liverpool definitely let off the hook here at half time... 2 own goals by the same guy Faes. First one he could have done way better... second one he turned in a Nunez miss off the post but that was just unlucky. I'm not a manager but is that the guy I sub off at HT to let his recover if I see him broken... or let him play and redeem himself?

Nunez's shameless celebration of that own goal after missing that one on one made me very angry ; 18 big chances created, 14 missed this season; at this point, he should be playing with the under 23s to regain his finishing confidence. And as for Faes guy, if I'm the manager, I'm removing him from the team and sell him in January because those two own goals look suspicious, they were all avoidable own goals and he could have done better, you can't let down a team fighting back to form in that stupid way. I believe I saw some shady match fixing message to him prior to the game, but I'm hoping it was just one of those Twitter spoofs.

i needed 1 more Liverpool goal to hit my exact CS though... we move.

[bitcampaign]

Wow. Liverpool definitely let off the hook here at half time... 2 own goals by the same guy Faes. First one he could have done way better... second one he turned in a Nunez miss off the post but that was just unlucky. I'm not a manager but is that the guy I sub off at HT to let his recover if I see him broken... or let him play and redeem himself?

carelessness as a defender often happens but it's done more than 1x in 1 match I think the leicester manager didn't immediately sack him just because he gave 2 goals to liverpool which was very difficult to penetrate the defense and scored his own goal, without an own goal I think the game would have been a draw

[darxiaomi]

For real? I'm wondering how long he can hold a squat Joking aside, he is one of the best argentinian coaches ever!

Hahaha nice one man, yes i live not so far from his house here in Rosario, but i dont know where its him now. Sometimes he goes to a countryside of his own near of here.

Talking about the  game i cant believe how many chance its Darwin Nuñez missing this season

[swogerino]

For real? I'm wondering how long he can hold a squat Joking aside, he is one of the best argentinian coaches ever!

Hahaha nice one man, yes i live not so far from his house here in Rosario, but i dont know where its him now. Sometimes he goes to a countryside of his own near of here.

Talking about the  game i cant believe how many chance its Darwin Nuñez missing this season

He needs a bit of more time until he fully is harmonized with the team.He helped Liverpool dominate the game and I was happy that finally I saw a Liverpool playing well despite them playing against a much weaker team like Leicester.I see that slow slow Liverpool is climbing up positions and even the upcoming game can be considered an easy one for them to win to keep up the good rhythm so far.

I had them 2-0 in the predictor but I saw that going away when Leicester scored early in the game,despite not doing good in these two games just lost a position in the standings.

[cryptofrka]

What a game for Wout Faes, eh?
I haven't seen this in a while but thanks to the lad, we were crap once again and without his heroics we wouldn't have won the game.

I really cannot understand why we're such a worse team this season. Defensively it looks like we have never played together before.
Still, the points are here - but luck won't be forever.