Copa América 2019 Discussion Thread & Prediction Pool (registration closed)

[snipie]

Qatar vs Argentina: 1 - 2
Colombia vs Paraguay: 2 - 1

If i were Colombia's coach then i will play with the second team including the goalkeeper since regardless of the results i will stay the first in this group. Besides losing vs Paraguay is preferable since chances to get ride of Argentina is bigger.
Qatar should try to score or at least keep their goal clean which is not obvious even vs shorty and the ten woods...
Will follow Qatar vs Argentina game, hope it will not be boring as Peru...

[BitcoinGirl.Club]

Bro, these are my pool finishes so far on here -

Premier League 2017/18 season - 3rd
World Cup 2018 - 2nd
Premier League 2018/19 - 1st

I am fucking 9th out of 10 in this Copa America one

I am leading you here 🤪
Seems like I am better than you when it comes to blind picking 🙂

It's the time zone however I will try to watch the matches from then next round. I hope we will see some entertaining match.

If i were Colombia's coach then i will play with the second team including the goalkeeper since regardless of the results i will stay the first in this group. Besides losing vs Paraguay is preferable since chances to get ride of Argentina is bigger.
Qatar should try to score or at least keep their goal clean which is not obvious even vs shorty and the ten woods...
Will follow Qatar vs Argentina game, hope it will not be boring as Peru...

Just checked the table and it looks like Argentina at the bottom LOL

[buwaytress]

@snipie: Oh I didn't mean Brazil would be boring, I meant my choice was a boring choice...

@LFC: Don't worry bro I got you covered in 10th place heh heh. But wasn't it lovely to see Bobby Firmino get that no-look goal? I know he never becomes first choice but that type of goal is exactly what you'll get from a guy trained at Liverpool;)

Since I'm already so far away, I might as well continue with picking the underdogs. Qatar go at 15/1! Sorry Messi =p

[Harkorede]

^

LOL!

I'm still going for Argentina tonight despite my doubt on how they will perform, I'll just go ahead with them, they'll either win or make a disastrous history.

[SyGambler]

I'm rooting for Paraguay tonight , their last game against Argentina showed how Paraguay can compete with the top teams and today they have all the motivation to win it since they do need the win to be 100% sure to qualify
Colombia already guaranteed first place in their group , and as I can see from different sites all people confirming that Qeiroz will give a chance today for the young players
please note he is still new with Colombia so yeah I'm certain he needs to try other players today since it's the first official competition for him with Colombia and he should be planning for World Cup as well not only Copa America

I took Paraguay to win and Paraguay +0
Under 2.5 not looking bad as well IMO , but goals in Copa America has been really not predictable especially yesterday where I was expecting under 2.5 goals in both matches

regarding Qatar vs Argentina , this is the tricky one that I'm not sure at all what to take
maybe BTTS is good but not sure about it TBH

if Argentina played the same way the played the last matches I can't see them winning by more than one goal
they are playing with pressure as well unlike Qatar who are just playing for getting more experience , that pressure may lead to bad result for Argentina

but as I stated not sure about it at all , will update if  I make some bets  

[webtricks]

Great win for Brazil last night, I make them favourites to win it. This is where the tournament really starts to take shape though, Argentina might not even advance to the next round which would be a massive shock.

I would like to make an unpopular opinion.
After Columbia match, I started believing that Argentina with such a bad tactical play won't even make to semifinals. However, after the match with Paraguay my opinion has changed completely. Now I believe Argentina can win Copa this year.
So what changed after Paraguay match? There are two things, positive things come up for Argentina:

1. Messi: He wasn't upset at all after the match like he becomes after most of the losses. I think goal (much needed) gave him confidence. Even in his speech after match, he said, "It would be crazy if Argentina disqualifies in group stages." He is not in the mood to lose at all. A confident Messi can turn any game in any circumstances on any day.

2. Team: So Argentina tried almost every combination on pitch in last two games, except trying Dybala. Out of all combinations, there is one which is really amazing. It includes Lauro Martinez and Sergio Aguero upfront. Messi in AMF position. Acuna, Parades and Lo Celso in midfield. Tagliafico, Otamendi, Pezzella and Casco at the back with Armani. Argentina tried something similar in second half against Paraguay and it made them completely different side until Scaloni substituted Lauro with Di Maria.

So others may not agree with me but I still believe Argentina can win 4 matches from here in row and lift the Copa trophy this time.

PS: Argentina winning match against Qatar alone will guarantee their spot in Quarters even if they finish third. They won't have to depend upon the result of match between Columbia vs Paraguay.

[Harkorede]

Here we go! Argentina with an early lead, 1 down 2 to go.

Although the goal was a total gift from the Qatar defense, but Argentina fans could care less, I'm sure!

[buwaytress]

Qatar aren't giving up and from what I can watch from 25th min onwards, it actually isn't such a shitty game. Desperate defending from the boys in maroon but up front they're more than a match for Otamendi and co.

Seeing the highlights now and saw Aguero miss a couple. My word about that early goal though. 2 goals to win my bet but not if they make another blunder like that!

[Harkorede]

Qatar aren't giving up and from what I can watch from 25th min onwards, it actually isn't such a shitty game. Desperate defending from the boys in maroon but up front they're more than a match for Otamendi and co.

Seeing the highlights now and saw Aguero miss a couple. My word about that early goal though. 2 goals to win my bet but not if they make another blunder like that!

Argentina need to secure their win, or the might get stunned, a lone goal lead is very tricky at this point.

Paraguay are trailing by a goal too, although Paraguay aren't playing well and I doubt they could secure even a draw here, but a lot of scenario is still possible tonight.

[Trofo]

Argentina has qualified in the end and they will play against Venezuela in the first knockout game. In this competition format you really have to fuck up majestically to not qualify. Add to that low quality of more then half teams in the Copa and you can see why Brazil & Argentina supporters won't be happy with anything less then trophy.

We shall see, my first favorite for the trophy is Colombia with Brazil, Uruguay and Chile following them. Argentina will lose against first good opponent maybe even Venezuela.

[LTU_btc]

Tonight Argentina played much better and and deserved to win. And they should be happy that despite finishing in 2nd ppace in the group they won't face very dangerous opponent. I doubt that they can lose against Venezuela.
In other game I had bet on Paraguay win against Colombia. I haven't watched this match, but looking st stats it seems it was close game.

[Pffrt]

Tonight Argentina played much better and and deserved to win. And they should be happy that despite finishing in 2nd ppace in the group they won't face very dangerous opponent. I doubt that they can lose against Venezuela.
In other game I had bet on Paraguay win against Colombia. I haven't watched this match, but looking st stats it seems it was close game.

Like earlier webtricks mentioned, Argentina played with more confident this time. I think they will qualify for the semi final as well, they need to quite hard working and play their best.

[Harkorede]

I think Argentina have only postponed their doom day, it's inevitable, obviously.

They still look like they are no match for the top teams, I don't see them defeating the likes of Colombia, Chile or even Uruguay. They might not even make it past Venezuela, but we'll see.

[buwaytress]

I've lost quite a bit of money from Copa, and my standings in the predictions table totally reflect how badly I've performed with my betting heh.

Only saving grace was I put down my biggest bet on a Uruguay win (their winning opener), so it prevented my losses from looking really shameful.

Chile and Uruguay worth watching if you can I think. Japan want to win this so I'm backing them to win... but it won't matter because Uruguay should also win or at least draw to progress. Ecuador are the favourites though!

[snipie]

@snipie: Oh I didn't mean Brazil would be boring, I meant my choice was a boring choice...

The game was kinda boring after all at least for me.. One side game 

I think Argentina have only postponed their doom day, it's inevitable, obviously.

They still look like they are no match for the top teams, I don't see them defeating the likes of Colombia, Chile or even Uruguay. They might not even make it past Venezuela, but we'll see.

Argentina played awfully comparing to what people expected from this "big" team. Qatari defence mistake leading to Argentina first goal was fatal! Besides many opportunities were missed by Qatar... (just wondered if Argentina played vs Brazil instead of Qatar?, 0 chances to pass?)
Venezuela isn't a bad team after all but Argentina could pass it. 50-50% would say, risky game!

[SyGambler]

for today I'm mainly betting Japan vs Ecuador
we all saw how Japan don't tend to play tight and they are always willing to play open no matter if they are behind or ahead
betting on goals in this match should fine , probably the best is to take over 3
both teams should score today as well but odds for that aren't worth it IMO so better stick to the goals

Japan last game showed that they can play really good , guess in first match the whole lack of performance was due the lack of confidence and experience
well it seems they gained confidence now

Uruguay vs Chile is probably a no bet for me , but will see if I can get some decent reviews and stats and I may throw a bet later

[Harkorede]

Uruguay vs Chile is probably a no bet for me , but will see if I can get some decent reviews and stats and I may throw a bet later

Uruguay vs Chile id an unpredictable game for me too, I have no idea which team to go with nor do I know what to expect from both side, but since Chile are through to knockout stages, I'll tend go with Uruguay. It is going to be a very close game.

Japan vs Ecuador is another game, Japan looks like the better side If you look at past results as well as results in the tournament so far, I'd expect another close game here, In favor of Japan.

[Naida_BR]

I think Argentina have only postponed their doom day, it's inevitable, obviously.

They still look like they are no match for the top teams, I don't see them defeating the likes of Colombia, Chile or even Uruguay. They might not even make it past Venezuela, but we'll see.

Many people say that it is the time that Argentina is going to win a title with Messi on their squad, however it seems like they are not able to do so.
In my opinion, they don't seem to play dominant football such as the one that Brazil or Colombia plays. It would be a disaster if they don't win the trophy again.

[SyGambler]

just took BTTS in Chile vs Uruguay X1.90 , Uruguay should be fighting for the win and this should create interesting game with chances
Chile may not start attacking early but they whatever style they decide to play they need to ensure at least a draw to finish 1st
so both teams has all the incentives to score unless somehow the game ends 0-0 which I can't see happening

also I saw a lot of people picking Uruguay in sites and forums like blogabet , personally not sure about it but it seems there is value in taking Uruguay

[Trofo]

also I saw a lot of people picking Uruguay in sites and forums like blogabet , personally not sure about it but it seems there is value in taking Uruguay

I hate taking "popular" bets. I am thinking in a way that bookies will end each day in profit. Meaning few of the most popular bets must end with unexpected results in order to bust most people. That is especially true on days with limited choices of games. For this one I am thinking Chile to score @1.45 has some value but I decided to take more risky option of both to score and over 2.5 goals @2.30.