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

Quote from: cryptofrka on May 17, 2026, 12:37:53 PM

Quote from: igebotz on May 16, 2026, 10:03:34 PM

Xabi is walking into hell - wouldn't advise.

To be honest - this was my first impression too. He was good at Leverkusen but was expected to step up going forward.

Went to Real, unhealthy atmosphere, was sacked. Wasn't really his fault - but people will remember the sacking.
Now Chelsea, unhealthy atmosphere, he isn't doing his future career any favors here. Get the sack there and your next job is 'Roma' instead of 'PSG'.

How many managers sacked by Chelsea in the last 4 years are doing better for themselves or got a bigger offer somewhere else? I guess most of them became unemployed after their time here - the only motive anyone would want to work with these owners is for the money and the long contract offer.

Xabi left a stable and invincible team to Real Madrid for money and fame and now he's back to Chelsea - he came for the money there's nothing else to say.

I haven't seen any of Bayer's league games this season; is Diaby still with them? Dude should be on Xabi's first list of players to buy- strong, fast and skillful.

To be honest, I completely forgot about this thread after I set arbitrary picks for each match every week. Usually I just do 2-1 or 2-0 results - never draws. I think I'm still in the middle of the table or somewhere close to that, which is OK for what is basically a random strategy.

Would've been higher if Permier League teams were not playing for draws in what feels like every other week.

Quote from: NotATether on May 18, 2026, 06:19:07 AM

Superbru is about luck for sure,,, over the last few seasons I practically only set picks for the 'big teams' randomly and can sometimes go up or down. I used to 'research' more in the first couple seasons but I believe I did better with random picks, always within 1-0 to 2-1 also, that is the best strategy in the end and just hope for luck to hit.

Picking like more than 3-0 is very risky and brings very little rewards in Superbru.

BTW Italy are the league with the most draws among Europe big leagues, but England is getting more draws with each season, apparently.

After the referee decision in the West Ham match recently it is completely a scandal that red card wasn't given to Havertz tonight. I think that Manchester City's championship has been stolen this season. Now it is seriously discussed from now on that Pep is going to leave the team by the end of the season. I wish he was able to leave Manchester City as the champion deservedly. Sad

Quote from: CLS63 on May 18, 2026, 09:27:57 PM

I think Mafia is responsible for stealing that, so lets ban him! Angry

Man City still have theoretical chance to win the title but now Arsenal needs to lose against Crystal Palace, and that is not very likely to happen.
I cant stand Arsenal winning any trophies this season with their boring style of play, and I really hope PSG kick their asses in Champions League.

Quote from: notblox1 on May 18, 2026, 10:05:17 PM

Quote from: CLS63 on May 18, 2026, 09:27:57 PM

I think Mafia is responsible for stealing that, so lets ban him! Angry

First West Ham and now Burnley, wow. Arsenal needed to get mafia help against 2 relegated teams just to win the title 1-0 and 1-0,,, but even if they win their next one 1-0, Chelsea's record under Mourinho survives Shocked

But you know, mafia helped my team last match against West Ham so I do not care, now we need 1 point tonight! You guys are lucky, you have 90% chance for us silly Tottenham for another season in Premier League Grin

Quote from: notblox1 on May 18, 2026, 10:05:17 PM

Today they drew against Brentford and it took 90+4 for Haaland to equalize the score in this match.

Mathematically now for the last match Arsenal only need a draw that can make them get the trophy but against Crystal Palace is not so easy with the current conditions against Burnley and West Ham alone hassles.
This will be the final in the last match although it is likely that City can also still win if they get 3 points against Aston Villa and Arsenal lose to Crystal Palace, it's just that this possibility is quite difficult because Arsenal definitely don't want to miss their last match.

Edit :
I thought the point gap was 3, but with this draw the gap is 4 points.

Arsenal are already champions for this season and it took 2 decades for them to feel the champion again in the EPL after they previously won the trophy in 2026.
Congratulations Arsenal.

Damn Bournemouth just rewarded Arsenal with a new Premier League title, and Man City got a lucky last moment goal for 1:1.
I expected much more from Man City in this match but I think they mentally already lost the title, and maybe they had heavy legs after FA Cup final.
Congrats most boring team ever for winning PL trophy Grin

Quote from: notblox1 on May 19, 2026, 09:30:09 PM

Man City ruined my bet... I of course expected more at least to win tonight and the following week no matter if you lose or win because it is certain that Arsenal will win.

Man City struggled a few times when the team needed points... I realize they were exhausted after the FA Cup final, but this loss isn't sweet enough for Pep Guardiola especially since it's his last season for sure.

leea-1334 Tottenham must win against Everton... West Ham will also try hard. Grin

Not sure why I trusted Spurs and pulverized a stake yesterday -_-
Anyway I have no sympathies for Arsenal but impressive how they recovered from their loss against City and showed up when it mattered the most.
The title is indeed deserved congrats Arsenal

No matter that I've been saying for a while how much I hate Arsenal's football, I'm glad that they are champions.
Their style this season is not title worthy for sure but in the past they came short often when they played some brilliant football.

Would have liked the last round to be the decider, it's going to be a bit underwhelming now.

Congrats Arsenal and fans. Now you can laugh at us Spurs even harder

Quote from: BABY SHOES on May 19, 2026, 10:29:25 PM

Man City struggled a few times when the team needed points... I realize they were exhausted after the FA Cup final, but this loss isn't sweet enough for Pep Guardiola especially since it's his last season for sure.

leea-1334 Tottenham must win against Everton... West Ham will also try hard. Grin

We actually only need a draw,,, unless West Ham wins 12-0 or something like that Grin

Trust me after the season we have I cannot rule this out from happening!

But yes,,, I agree we need to play to win, otherwise we can easily lose, for final game, West Ham odds: 1.8, so they are favorite. Tottenham odds: 1.87. Same chance to win, as both are home teams. Let us see!

I think not only Manchester City fans shout the goal of Haaland but also the Liverpools fans, since with that tie they almost close the fight and they are gonna be in the next champions league(crazy to see them still ahving to fight for a spot in the next UCL).

Anyways that Haaland goal didnt serve for anything so the Pep Guardiola farewell is gonna be without a title in their home.

Quote from: NotATether on May 18, 2026, 06:19:07 AM

The strategy that worked well for me this season during the months I spent in first place was a 2-1 correct scoreline for bookies' favorites; it went well until December, when 1-1 and 2-2 draws began to appear for months - I lost my position, changed my strategy to multiple 1-1 and 2-2 scorelines, lost a few more slots, and gave up and started going randomly.

Started badly in the last round but two exact scores kept me in for Top 5 chase.

Congratulations to Arsenal and Jay, I'm happy I didn't take you on any anti- Arsenal side bets this season man Grin