BitcoinNews.com's UEFA Champions League Football Preditor Pool Discussion thread

[Trofo]

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PSG is prone to loosing second leg away games in CL and Real is in good form. I am also thinking Real should win this but I am a bit hesitant since they were really bad in first leg. My bet, as usual, goes to both to score as safest choice

and it happened, Benzema was a star last night, with three goals, but Modric was the one that facilitated the win
what is next for PSG? to buy Benzema

City did not bother to even win, goalless draw to keep strength for Premier league, all in all, teams expected to pass through from these four matches are going to QF

What is next for PSG? I belive this will be the last nail in the coffin so to say and that Mbappe had enough. He is too good for this squad and Ligue 1, and there could not have been a better scenario to push him towards Real. He once again showed how fast and dangerous he is and Real will want him more than ever and I belive he wants to play for winners 

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[buwaytress]

^^^You guys seem to have read my mind, as I was coming here to say all those things. I made a 6-leg ambitious acca yesterday with Real on my first leg, was the only bet I made, so am happy.

I only watched 2nd half of the game last night and in bits and pieces, but very lucky to see Benzema get his team back on the QF where they belong. That guy, when even not fully fit, forget him as a person and understand him as a player hungry to prove himself, and you know they're built for Champions League. Plus, Modric definitely the man who also deserves the plaudits (as usual).

PSG have always been pretenders, they're the biggest team I hate to watch because of that simple lack of spirit and UCL ingredient I have trouble trying to understand myself. Mbappe's the only one playing to that tune and yes, he belongs at Real. The fans want it. He wants it. Done deal. I'm absolutely happy they're no longer in the competition. Poch doesn't want to stay. I guess United was the second-happiest team last night as I think now that's the natural next place for him to return to.

Can't wait for next Friday, when we know all the draws. I believe we will get a proper CL last 8, even if arguably, the next 4 to join are on the "weaker" half:
City*
Real
Bayern*
Liverpool
Chelsea
Juve
Ajax*
Atletico*

[buwaytress]

I think both Ajax and Atletico were really unlucky last week not to walk away with the win, but that just means tonight's games should be really fun to watch. Both home teams are clear favourites, so that suits me a lot. Going to back Atletico to win, although to qualify at 25/10 is also pretty good odds if they decide to go back to their playbook and just play to annoy. Think I'll wait for some kind of price boost to see if we can't get it bumped to 3/1 and parlay that with a Chelsea clean sheet tomorrow?

[Trofo]

I think both Ajax and Atletico were really unlucky last week not to walk away with the win, but that just means tonight's games should be really fun to watch. Both home teams are clear favourites, so that suits me a lot. Going to back Atletico to win, although to qualify at 25/10 is also pretty good odds if they decide to go back to their playbook and just play to annoy. Think I'll wait for some kind of price boost to see if we can't get it bumped to 3/1 and parlay that with a Chelsea clean sheet tomorrow?

Hope you took that Atletico win. I watched the game and I can't say it is undeserved. United had a bit more of the ball but only few real chances, 1:1 would have been the most fair result.

While we are at fair results, it seems Benfica robbed Ajax of their place in CL. According to the stats Ajax was much better team but Benfica goes trough. Would have never gotten this game correct. Ajax to not score at home, almost unheard of, especially this season.

[Harkorede]

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I expected the United game to go either ways, but Benfica winning at Ajax is what I never saw coming, I saw the Ajax game for most of the first half, and they had their own fair chances to have taken the lead, but couldn't take the lead and all Benfica needed was just one shot on goal to go through.

It's zero point for me this night in the pool.

[slaman29]

Can't wait for next Friday, when we know all the draws. I believe we will get a proper CL last 8, even if arguably, the next 4 to join are on the "weaker" half:
City*
Real
Bayern*
Liverpool
Chelsea
Juve
Ajax*
Atletico*

Looks like you got your prediction wrong in the end, the weakest team left (supposedly) has won a famous victory in Amsterdam, like Trofo says I'm totally surprised they couldn't score, which is not normal. I guess the people there must be having a shitty day right now.

1 point for me. cryptofrka did marvellously and now has a chance to get Number One spot well done man.

[casperBGD]

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Hope you took that Atletico win. I watched the game and I can't say it is undeserved. United had a bit more of the ball but only few real chances, 1:1 would have been the most fair result.

While we are at fair results, it seems Benfica robbed Ajax of their place in CL. According to the stats Ajax was much better team but Benfica goes trough. Would have never gotten this game correct. Ajax to not score at home, almost unheard of, especially this season.

basically, two weeks ago fair result would be 1:0 for Atletico, now it would be 1:1, and in the end it was "got some luck in Madrid, to lose it at home" for Manchester
regarding Ajax, yeah, they seemed as clear favorite in this duel, but end-up getting kicked-out, would this influence their meltdown in Ere divisie, and letting title to PSV, probably a real shock for them

Chelsea is already in, but Juventus is a great pick @2

[LTU_btc]

regarding Ajax, yeah, they seemed as clear favorite in this duel, but end-up getting kicked-out, would this influence their meltdown in Ere divisie, and letting title to PSV, probably a real shock for them

Chelsea is already in, but Juventus is a great pick @2

Ajax loss was big disappointment for me, I wanted to see them going far this season. And yesterday they didn't played bad actually, they dominated game.
Yeah, very attractive odds for Juve today, though, Villarreal is tricky team.
Chelsea is almost in, but I still will bet on their win. 2:0 is not 100% secure result, I expect Chelsea to try finish everything tonight.

[buwaytress]

Chelsea issues mean either good news for fans (bookies up the odds) or bad news if you think they might start to get affected by on-field play. I've never seen them much as a team reliant on fans though, so they won't miss much if only season-ticket holders watch. Pretty shit to do that to them though, I do feel sorry.

Hope you took that Atletico win. I watched the game and I can't say it is undeserved. United had a bit more of the ball but only few real chances, 1:1 would have been the most fair result.

I did! Much smaller than I initially wanted, I'm trying to be more responsible with my betting as I'm having a poor season -- blaming it on much shorter time spent on games and news these days and some crunch time with studies (or maybe my shittiness is finally showing ha). Watching the match, yeah, I agree. Atletico clearly know how to win matches much more than United, and seeing Pogba start on the bench, I thought it was worth to back them more but the odds actually kept improving so I saw less and less value.

[casperBGD]

what happened to Juventus last night?
Villareal had three shots on target, two from penalty spots, and that was it, did not watch the match, but it was a surprise

Chelsea gone through, as well

will be an interesting draw, 3 from Premier, 3 from La Liga, Bavarian favorites and Benfica in a draw

[buwaytress]

When you hear a whisper in your ear as you place your bets, saying: "Juventus is done with their journey in this competition", but you get swayed by "value" odds, don't.

I may very well have also Atletico to blame tonight since there is still a leg left, but Old Lady just has to accept, they really are just the imposters in Europe.

And yes slaman, I not only got Ajax wrong, also Juventus. Arguably the 2 weakest teams on paper have progressed. Well done to them. QF draws tomorrow. England and Spain dominating.

City*
Real
Bayern*
Liverpool
Chelsea
Juve Villareal
Ajax* Benfica
Atletico*

[buwaytress]

Wow I'm so late to the party, totally forgot the draws happened last night (Wolves-Leeds was so engrossingly long, over 2 hours on the telly) and then this morning started seeing the posts.

Liverpool-Benfica we probably got the weakest team left but I actually would have much preferred to meet one of the stronger ones earlier, perhaps even Real rightaway but in any case, we should expect then to avoid all the boring English meetups (I don't mind but I prefer seeing non-English teams, more exciting when the games aren't among teams from the same league right?).

It's okay too though as we then meet Bayern, who'll want to prove they are rightly the favourites to win.

City-Chelsea semi? I'm going for Real.

[casperBGD]

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City-Chelsea semi? I'm going for Real.

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Chelsea is in difficult position at the moment, and I think that they will have hard time to kick-out Real, low chances IMO
City vs Atletico is probably the most difficult opponent for a favorite, since Atletico knows how to play draws, or at least they knew it (this season they seem to lost their lock for the goal)

Liverpool and Bayern are already in SF

[Trofo]

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There are games tonight guys make your picks.

I am trying to make a ticket and I can't find anything of value in these two games. They can end with almost any result from 0:0 to 2:2, especially since we have City-LFC derby on the weekend. I think Liverpool would be happy with a draw away from home if that means they are fresh for City. Too risky to place the bet on odds of just @1.4.

Atletico Madrid is capable of frustrating City for sure so we could have anything here as well. I think I am going to just watch tonight and place my bets on other sports.

[LTU_btc]

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There are games tonight guys make your picks.

I am trying to make a ticket and I can't find anything of value in these two games. They can end with almost any result from 0:0 to 2:2, especially since we have City-LFC derby on the weekend. I think Liverpool would be happy with a draw away from home if that means they are fresh for City. Too risky to place the bet on odds of just @1.4.

Atletico Madrid is capable of frustrating City for sure so we could have anything here as well. I think I am going to just watch tonight and place my bets on other sports.

I actually surprised to see such low odds for City win . Ok, maybe Atletico don't play their best football, but I think they're understimated way too much.
Benfica - Liverpool is tricky game. Liverpool is favorites even playing away, but Benfica this season already nade one big upset.

[casperBGD]

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I think Liverpool would be happy with a draw away from home if that means they are fresh for City. Too risky to place the bet on odds of just @1.4.

do not like neighbors much, but they are obviously playing without City on the weekend in their mind, trash every opponent in the row
and there is no "rivalry" between Salah and Mane, due to two time over in national squads, first African, now World cup, they have really homogenous squad

seems as two goals more in Benfica net in second half are far from impossible

[Trofo]

In the end favorites got their victories and I am sure Liverpool is far more happy with the result. Odds were so low that there wasn't much value but still it is better than nothing.

I am already looking up to City reverse fixture, i am thinking this one should have better odds on City and they will be even bigger favorites now that Atletico has to try and attack.

[Harkorede]

In the end favorites got their victories and I am sure Liverpool is far more happy with the result. Odds were so low that there wasn't much value but still it is better than nothing.

I am already looking up to City reverse fixture, i am thinking this one should have better odds on City and they will be even bigger favorites now that Atletico has to try and attack.

Both favourites to win at almost 2.00 Odds seemed valuable but I was sceptical about Man City, as I don't know what Simeone game plan would be.

He seemed really contented with not attacking and not chasing any goal, not that away goal would have mattered yeah ? But it's City, and they could still be more threatening even away from home.

[slaman29]

I think Simeone is happy. They need to score, and they feel they can do it. This was probably about learning about City and knowing how to take advantage at home. City was relieved for sure, but they will wish they scored one more. Foden introduction brilliant, immediate impact.

Liverpool, what can we say, Benfica expected to concede more even, and everyone in the pool agreed on this result with Harkorede being the lucky one to sweep all points for exact.

[hilariousetc]

In the end favorites got their victories and I am sure Liverpool is far more happy with the result. Odds were so low that there wasn't much value but still it is better than nothing.

I am already looking up to City reverse fixture, i am thinking this one should have better odds on City and they will be even bigger favorites now that Atletico has to try and attack.

Yeah, results went as expected and pretty much everyone backed them. Tonight's games are tougher though, especially the Chelsea/Real Madrid one. Chelsea losing 4-1 in the PL to Brentford at home and then also Real Madrid getting stuffed at home to Barcelona the week before has thrown a spanner in the works of predictions. Even more so when Real beat PSG last round. Think I'm gonna have to go for a high scoring draw on it. I certainly can't pick a winner.

Does anyone know how many games are left now? For some of us it might be too late to be in with a chance of winning anything. I'm 4th and 18 points behind first place so probably out of reach for all except the top 3.