⚽ Sportsbet.io ⚽ Italian Serie A ⚽ Football Pool Discussion Thread 2023/2024

[Harkorede]

2 yellow caps to buwaytress and Harkorede wow! And I luckily went for Milan win but looks like it was a very close game in the end happy I got the point.

Didn't expect to be top of this table so far, but I guess that's what I get for picking favourites.

I thought you always pick the non-favorites though? I mean, you are always against City in EPL,,, and I saw the old posts on last season and you always picked against Juventus;)

He still does, but not just always... He probably like going against the odds, but we'll figure out if he'll keep at it while at the top spot 

I've done well enough for this round I guess, Juventus was the only surprise and I was actually not going for Sassuolo in the pool, despite having a bet on them

[leea-1334]

Damn, I am bottom of the pool, never started this badly before. I guess I'll need some time to figure out current form of Serie A teams. Went for couple of surprises but all the wrong ones.

Some rumours flying around about Ronaldo wanting to leave Juve. Don't think it is very likely since nobody has the money for him now that PSG signed Messi.

Inter bought Belotti for 15M, sounds like great deal for them considering amounts other clubs pay for players these days.

Yes,,, all of the favorites won in this first round, which is also a bit strange I think for opening season matches but I do not really follow Italian league so I do not know how history works.

I bet you Manchester clubs both want Ronaldo if the price is right. Old guys usually go to United and not City though  

[hahay]

Damn, I am bottom of the pool, never started this badly before. I guess I'll need some time to figure out current form of Serie A teams. Went for couple of surprises but all the wrong ones.

Some rumours flying around about Ronaldo wanting to leave Juve. Don't think it is very likely since nobody has the money for him now that PSG signed Messi.

Inter bought Belotti for 15M, sounds like great deal for them considering amounts other clubs pay for players these days.

Yes,,, all of the favorites won in this first round, which is also a bit strange I think for opening season matches but I do not really follow Italian league so I do not know how history works.

I bet you Manchester clubs both want Ronaldo if the price is right. Old guys usually go to United and not City though  

Not all because Juventus only got a draw.
By the way, I'm also at the bottom but I'm sure with a difference like this, at least it's still possible for everyone to change positions in each round. So yes, the temporary points gain in this first round will still not make me pessimistic because there is still a long way to go, but I admit all participants have good skills and as far as I have experienced, they are difficult to overtake.

[leea-1334]

Not all because Juventus only got a draw.
By the way, I'm also at the bottom but I'm sure with a difference like this, at least it's still possible for everyone to change positions in each round. So yes, the temporary points gain in this first round will still not make me pessimistic because there is still a long way to go, but I admit all participants have good skills and as far as I have experienced, they are difficult to overtake.

Ahaha yes,,, you are right indeed. But I think it was still a great round if you bet on every favourite as many were very close at over 2x odds. But anyway, as you say there is so close gaps between 1st and last place it is not too late. I think only until Round 19 (halfway) can we really say who has no chance.

[buwaytress]

Inter rescued themselves late huh. Needed them and Haaland to win for BVB in injury time for a nice 82/10 Friday special.

Right, so, Juventus to lose today after drawing the last game, easy bet right guys? I said this season I'm not going to go for all-out crazy results, so will use bets instead to place on the upsets. Not really super good odds against them today and at home too. But maybe the impact of losing Ronaldo psychologically weakens them?

I'm going to be busy with eyes at Anfield though;)

[casperBGD]

Right, so, Juventus to lose today after drawing the last game, easy bet right guys? I said this season I'm not going to go for all-out crazy results, so will use bets instead to place on the upsets. Not really super good odds against them today and at home too. But maybe the impact of losing Ronaldo psychologically weakens them?

was not at home, so did not changed the score, but yeah, Ronaldo leave could be the reason that Juventus is down at halftime
nevertheless, I do not expect from them to lose, it will probably end-up 1:1

Atalanta was a booger for me, 0:0 at home is a really lousy result, for BTT, home win, goals, everything that one could play on that match

[morvillz7z]

Juventus with one point from their trip to Udine and today's humiliating loss to Serie B promotee Empoli.

From the Perez/Agnelli Super League fiasco to Juventus finishing fourth and Ronaldo leaving the club earlier this week, who said things couldn't get any worse? Lol

As an avid Juve hater, i'm simply living the dream. Jjust. 

[buwaytress]

Juventus with one point from their trip to Udine and today's humiliating loss to Serie B promotee Empoli.

From the Perez/Agnelli Super League fiasco to Juventus finishing fourth and Ronaldo leaving the club earlier this week, who said things couldn't get any worse? Lol

As an avid Juve hater, i'm simply living the dream. Jjust. 

Bagged 12/1 win on Empoli, although as I said yesterday, the odds should really have been far higher. I guess without Ronaldo, despite his age and price tag, still big enough for the bookies to tick their odds down.

Not going to be good value throughout the season anymore if the best I could get was 12x on a promotee playing away.

Time for a new champion in Serie A!

[Trofo]

Juventus with one point from their trip to Udine and today's humiliating loss to Serie B promotee Empoli.

From the Perez/Agnelli Super League fiasco to Juventus finishing fourth and Ronaldo leaving the club earlier this week, who said things couldn't get any worse? Lol

As an avid Juve hater, i'm simply living the dream. Jjust. 

Bagged 12/1 win on Empoli, although as I said yesterday, the odds should really have been far higher. I guess without Ronaldo, despite his age and price tag, still big enough for the bookies to tick their odds down.

Not going to be good value throughout the season anymore if the best I could get was 12x on a promotee playing away.

Time for a new champion in Serie A!

This Juve squad has no chance to take the title in my opinion. It is not so much a problem of Ronaldo going away as much as quite limited squad. They are good defensivly as always but Chielini will not be playing for ever. Other parts of the squad are just ok, nothing that screams title contender to me.

Inter looks miles better and with more quality even after losing Hakimi and Lukaku. They brought some good players and I expect them in the top again. Maybe Atalanta, Lazio or Napoli have quality for that extra step this season. I don't trust Milan but have not seen them play yet.

[vd309]

Made a good use of my freebet, although a bit lucky with that last minute goal for Inter and thanks to Correa.
Great debut for him. Also I can't believe the most picked correct score for this game in our pool was 1-3. Some quality Seria A fans here.

[buwaytress]

This Juve squad has no chance to take the title in my opinion. It is not so much a problem of Ronaldo going away as much as quite limited squad. They are good defensivly as always but Chielini will not be playing for ever. Other parts of the squad are just ok, nothing that screams title contender to me.

Inter looks miles better and with more quality even after losing Hakimi and Lukaku. They brought some good players and I expect them in the top again. Maybe Atalanta, Lazio or Napoli have quality for that extra step this season. I don't trust Milan but have not seen them play yet.

Napoli was my dark horse 3 seasons ago, and then Lazio two seasons ago, but the way they've been playing against an overall backdrop of Italian renaissance in attacking football, maybe good for them too. I didn't take outright bets this season though, focused it all on Liverpool was it was 7/1 good value. Then again, early season doesn't mean much but I'd love to see Napoli/Lazio again, and hey, seeing Milan back where they belong is a good sight too. Old Lady of Turin has never looked so much like their nickname.

@vd309 well done buddy! I actually had 2 freebets expired today, thinking I could use them UNTIL and including 29th (today). My fault though, should have put them all on Empoli.

[Harkorede]

Bagged 12/1 win on Empoli, although as I said yesterday, the odds should really have been far higher. I guess without Ronaldo, despite his age and price tag, still big enough for the bookies to tick their odds down.

Not going to be good value throughout the season anymore if the best I could get was 12x on a promotee playing away.

Time for a new champion in Serie A!

Cool cash! Congratulations..

I'm still rooting for Juventus to go all the way though, they've had similar runs like this during the 6-7 years monopoly.. It's going to be tougher this season thought as they lack a little of stars players in their top form like they used to.

I had 4.5 points in the first 2 fixtures for this week, and just 1 point from the 4 fixtures after that 😮

[leea-1334]

I believe this is the highest I have ever been in a pool for a football league. Of course, it is only just 2 games inside so it is a league table that lies but it does feel nice to be 1 point away from the top,,, unlike the other leagues like EPL which I actually follow. I guess sometimes playing without knowledge or emotion is better?

[casperBGD]

I believe this is the highest I have ever been in a pool for a football league. Of course, it is only just 2 games inside so it is a league table that lies but it does feel nice to be 1 point away from the top,,, unlike the other leagues like EPL which I actually follow. I guess sometimes playing without knowledge or emotion is better?

up to this point, it was mostly favorites win, and whoever played on favorites had good results, if you had some exact scores as well, then you are close to top
Napoli brought me first exact score in final moments of their match, and Milan, Rome won their matches easily

is Rome on a road to top2 positions this season, they and Inter seem as best at the start, although Lazio stormed 6:1 in this round

[buwaytress]

Yeah Lazio!

I'm still rooting for Juventus to go all the way though, they've had similar runs like this during the 6-7 years monopoly.. It's going to be tougher this season thought as they lack a little of stars players in their top form like they used to.

I had 4.5 points in the first 2 fixtures for this week, and just 1 point from the 4 fixtures after that 😮

As did Real, City even, dropping points early on, yet ended up winning the marathon when early pacesetters stuttered. I suppose they'll enjoy the challenge, though, I'm sure it gets somewhat dull at the top when there aren't many pretenders nipping at your heel.

I'm somewhat surprised by my own performances early here and in EPL. I know I've deliberately toned down on my upset predictions but anyway am sure my discipline won't hold out, not will everyone else keep misstepping;)

[Trofo]

I'm somewhat surprised by my own performances early here and in EPL. I know I've deliberately toned down on my upset predictions but anyway am sure my discipline won't hold out, not will everyone else keep misstepping;)

I am also surprised by my performance, only problem I am unpleasantly surprised. Never started the season this badly on all fronts. I am good at fantasy though. Kicking your ass there at least 

No matter, international break now and that means hard form reset and chance for some upsets.

[Harkorede]

I'm somewhat surprised by my own performances early here and in EPL. I know I've deliberately toned down on my upset predictions but anyway am sure my discipline won't hold out, not will everyone else keep misstepping;)

I am also surprised by my performance, only problem I am unpleasantly surprised. Never started the season this badly on all fronts. I am good at fantasy though. Kicking your ass there at least 

No matter, international break now and that means hard form reset and chance for some upsets.

I really don't know what's more surprising over the weekend Atalanta and Sassuolo the usual heavy scoring/conceding teams both playing a goalless draw in their respective fixtures or Juventus dropping further points, all in all it was still not so a terrible week as I'm still second position overall.

Now we have to go 10 days without club football 

[casperBGD]

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I really don't know what's more surprising over the weekend Atalanta and Sassuolo the usual heavy scoring/conceding teams both playing a goalless draw in their respective fixtures or Juventus dropping further points, all in all it was still not so a terrible week as I'm still second position overall.

yeah, those two goalless draws are really not expected
and Juve lose as well, you can see it in the pool, where no one predicted that outcome

ten day break will be of help to Juve, they need to overcome Ronaldo leave, and ten days are good for form to get back in shape, it is just two rounds, but they are already five points down

[leea-1334]

I guess sometimes playing without knowledge or emotion is better?

up to this point, it was mostly favorites win, and whoever played on favorites had good results, if you had some exact scores as well, then you are close to top
Napoli brought me first exact score in final moments of their match, and Milan, Rome won their matches easily

is Rome on a road to top2 positions this season, they and Inter seem as best at the start, although Lazio stormed 6:1 in this round

Yes, that is probably why I did quite alright too,,, just thinking from my mind who are the favorites and not really thinking like I do in EPL where I feel like I know my team is better than the opponent even though the league table says something different.

Looks like all the good teams in Italy (Except Juventus) are doing as expected.

[buwaytress]

I am also surprised by my performance, only problem I am unpleasantly surprised. Never started the season this badly on all fronts. I am good at fantasy though. Kicking your ass there at least 

No matter, international break now and that means hard form reset and chance for some upsets.

I really don't know what's more surprising over the weekend Atalanta and Sassuolo the usual heavy scoring/conceding teams both playing a goalless draw in their respective fixtures or Juventus dropping further points, all in all it was still not so a terrible week as I'm still second position overall.

Now we have to go 10 days without club football 

Haha, hey I did very well in week 1, but admitting here fantasy is just something I'm not used to after having these pools. Didn't even make any changed for Week 3, kept the exact same lineup as Week 2 but probably need to tinker and get injured players out (like Bobby Firmino damn).

Harko: I hate these int breaks. I can't say just how much I do, but I really do.