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

[buwaytress]

Well I got a simple parlay backing my Reds and Spurs to get some feel-good factor from the new stadium (I saw a snippet of their opening ceremony during the Liverpool/Saints halftime break, it was weird heh) and grab the win against Citeh, so I hope you're right tokes.

My man LFC is probably readying to go to the match now with an early dinner. My sadness is that I have to try and watch this from mobile as I'm gonna be in a bus or train for most of the match. Yes, I know, sadness and despair, but I'll probably end up watching the game on replay tomorrow morning if we win, which we will. My mantra.

Good luck, gentlemen.

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[Trofo]

My man LFC is probably readying to go to the match now with an early dinner. My sadness is that I have to try and watch this from mobile as I'm gonna be in a bus or train for most of the match. Yes, I know, sadness and despair, but I'll probably end up watching the game on replay tomorrow morning if we win, which we will. My mantra.

I feel for you, writing this in front of my 4k TV with unfortunately only HD signal for the game I am paying monthly subscription for 5 sports channels which have only Champions League coverage in HD so I have to use every minute of it. It is like trowing money into the fire but there is no better feeling than after coming from hard days work and football match with the friends you sit in your favorite "couch hole" with cold one in the hand and have superb picture on TV. I almost sound like that credit card commercial.

[buwaytress]

Well done to the 5 of us predicting a Spurs upset! Trofo's still way in front though and with only only 11 games left, the equivalent of 1 week of games, I don't think anyone can catch you buddy!

I put in 2-0, strange no one tried for 1-0 actually, but I suppose on the evidence of the night's performance (if not the scoreline), this was a game City threw away. Son scores first CL goal at new stadium. Loris saves a penalty. I won my parlay so I'm not complaining at all!

My man LFC is probably readying to go to the match now with an early dinner. My sadness is that I have to try and watch this from mobile as I'm gonna be in a bus or train for most of the match. Yes, I know, sadness and despair, but I'll probably end up watching the game on replay tomorrow morning if we win, which we will. My mantra.

I feel for you, writing this in front of my 4k TV with unfortunately only HD signal for the game I am paying monthly subscription for 5 sports channels which have only Champions League coverage in HD so I have to use every minute of it. It is like trowing money into the fire but there is no better feeling than after coming from hard days work and football match with the friends you sit in your favorite "couch hole" with cold one in the hand and have superb picture on TV. I almost sound like that credit card commercial.

Thanks Trofo=p You should use every minute of it, and there is really no better feeling I agree. These days especially my days are really long and I don't have my friends around me, so it's really relaxing to watch football. Even if there is some frustration if we lose, being Liverpool, am pretty much immune to heartbreak

I also bought a subscription a month plus back, but am in a foreign country so I get the game now but I don't understand the commentary very much. Most of my life spent listening to English or my native tongue so still feels different. To get the English channel would need me to actually get a whole different package with a new provider and while I could probably afford it, it's not even espn but Fox, which I don't like so much. As long as I get to see the game in crisp quality!

[tokeweed]

Wtf?  4K TV with 'only HD' and you're sad?  Rofl...  I'm just happy streaming games over Kodi for free on my lap top.  Dropped my cable subscription over 5 - 6 years ago and never looked back since.

[Trofo]

Wtf?  4K TV with 'only HD' and you're sad?  Rofl...  I'm just happy streaming games over Kodi for free on my lap top.  Dropped my cable subscription over 5 - 6 years ago and never looked back since.

I hate streaming services because they have a tendency to work perfectly when you don't need them or it is CL game between Sparta Prague and Anderlecht (no disrespect intended to mentioned clubs). Then comes CL finals (or some other high interest game) and it starts too work poorly or doesn't work at all. Happened to me many times even with paying streaming services.

I made a decision to treat myself with best possible sport package in my country and write it of as a part of betting investment. It adds about 10$ to my monthly bill. My bets usually range around 50$ daily, so it was no brainier for me since it definitely helps me with my betting choices.

[LTU_btc]

I hate streaming services because they have a tendency to work perfectly when you don't need them or it is CL game between Sparta Prague and Anderlecht (no disrespect intended to mentioned clubs). Then comes CL finals (or some other high interest game) and it starts too work poorly or doesn't work at all. Happened to me many times even with paying streaming services.

I made a decision to treat myself with best possible sport package in my country and write it of as a part of betting investment. It adds about 10$ to my monthly bill. My bets usually range around 50$ daily, so it was no brainier for me since it definitely helps me with my betting choices.

True about streaming services. Imagine stream vreaking down during UCL final penalty shootout. I can't imagine how I would react if it would happen to me. $10 for some great channels per month is really cheap price. Unfortunately in my country sports channels show limited number of football matches, so I don't subscribe it. For example on UCL group stage matchday they show only 2 matches at the same time. So, now I'm using IPTV - for just $2 I get lot of sports channels in HD or even 4K quality.
Back to the topic, not many games left in UCL, @Trofo is going to win, no doubts. Now I'm in 6th place, but I'm just few points from Top 3, so everything is still possible for me. Well, as I expected, I perform much better here than in EPL pool

[tokeweed]

And then there were 4. 

I fear for City now...  And for the record I think Juve will win the CL cos Ronaldo.

BCT's CL Pool Side Bet:  Which Club Progresses the Furthest?

tokeweed:  City
buwaytress:  LFC
Hhampuz:  Juve
hahay:  Barca

[Hhampuz]

And then there were 4.  

I fear for City now...  And for the record I think Juve will win the CL cos Ronaldo.

BCT's CL Pool Side Bet:  Which Club Progresses the Furthest?

tokeweed:  City
buwaytress:  LFC
Hhampuz:  Juve
hahay:  Barca

Ronaldo too strong!

"No single player is bigger than Real" Lmao.

FWIW, Barcelona & Liverpool are looking quite strong for the title.. It'll be interesting for sure!

[tokeweed]

^  Yup.  I used to not really think of the whole Messi vs Ronaldo thing.  But the Euro Championship 2016 really showed how Ronaldo is better as a player overall than Messi is.  I mean at least for me... 

[leea-1334]

I have a good feeling about tonight for a big win of Barca so I will take a bet of -1.5. They won 1-0 at Old Trafford and it was their typical slow game so I have confidence it will be different with their own fans and t heirown stadium,,, of course United have champions blood in their manager so he will ensure their team plays so well that it will be tough for everyone. For me, t heyneed to get 1 goal and then continue attacking. 3-1 for Barcelona! Messi+Suarez+Coutinho:) I cannot wait for my team tomorrow though!

[tokeweed]

^  That usually goes without saying.  But how much did you get the -1.5 bet for?  I'd go that far if the line is close to 3 and it has to be at home. 

[hahay]

And then there were 4. 

I fear for City now...  And for the record I think Juve will win the CL cos Ronaldo.

BCT's CL Pool Side Bet:  Which Club Progresses the Furthest?

tokeweed:  City
buwaytress:  LFC
Hhampuz:  Juve
hahay:  Barca

Lol, I feel Ajax has another potential to go further and be ready to surprise to get rid of the next big team from England.

[Hhampuz]

 

[Trofo]

All the media praise Messi and Coutihno today but almost nobody is talking about Barca defense. That is the part that impressed me mostly. Man Utd is a mess when dedending and it is not such a big feat to score 4 goals in 180 against them. On the other hand a fact that Barca kept 2 clean sheets vs. Man attack is much more impressive. Granted, barca keeper looks unbeatable at the moment.

We should have nice games in semi finals, can't wait for them.

[tokeweed]

Sorry man.    I was (half) rooting for Juve cos Ronaldo.  Would love to see him play vs Messi in the CL that isn't an El Classico match.  I really thought it was their time.

[buwaytress]

Sorry for the exit, Hhampuz. I actually caught a last minute hedging bet on Ajax, which I hated myself for as soon as I placed it, but was glad at the final whistle. I think I mentioned to tokeweed earlier I'd love to meet Barca and Juventus en route to winning (if we do) but you know what, meeting Ajax is pretty cool too, wouldn't that be a wonderful final of young and hungry players? That would be an incredible final to watch but I tell you what, we may have 4 swashbuckling semifinals to watch! With Juventus out, there is no more defensive-minded team left.

Ajax total football vs either City's slick possession game or Spur's deadly ripostes.
Barca's precision vs either Liverpool's counterpressing or Porto's exploiting of wide areas to exploit space.

Everything's mouthwatering however it turns out.

[tokeweed]

The most ideal, most awesomest scenario for me is a City vs Ajax semi final followed by a City vs Barca final.  I mean Liverpool would be awesome too but Pep vs his old club with CL gold up for grabs is just something much more interesting imho.

Edit:  Tottenham ML at 10.47 looks nice.  Hmmmm...  Again I fear for City.

[Trofo]

Edit:  Tottenham ML at 10.47 looks nice.  Hmmmm...  Again I fear for City.

I agree, the bookies are totally underestimating Spurs. Yes, City is a favorite but nowhere near as big favorite as bookies would like us to think with odds of 1.35 on their win. When they put the odds like this I simply have to take some kind of bet on Spurs.

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What did I just watch!?

VAR for MOTM Ballon d'Or.

[Trofo]

What did I just watch!?

VAR for MOTM Ballon d'Or.

This was a good game for promotion of VAR. There is no way any referee in the world would have seen that offside without it and it directly decided who will progress to semi final. I was feeling sorry for Pep and City players for a little while and then I remembered how much money thry make and decided it is not so bad for them 

But what a game, I don't remember seeing anything like it in Champions League before. So much emotions and result swings. This one will be talked about for a long time.


Personally best moment of yesterday football day was a goal for Eder Militao, that was the one I needed for all my bets to pass and Porto has more then deserved to score at least one against Liverpool. They made so many good chances in both games but presented us with awful finishing.