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[casperBGD]

there is a mid-week round, prepare your picks for tonight

most interesting match is between Barca and Sociedad, which can go on any side, although Sociedad did not succeed to win over Betis, but home advantage could get them to no-lose result
Real is playing in Pamplona, and that is also interesting, they have already won the title, have CL semi-final in mind, Osasuna does not need points as well, they are mid-table, so could be goals there

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[Trofo]

there is a mid-week round, prepare your picks for tonight

most interesting match is between Barca and Sociedad, which can go on any side, although Sociedad did not succeed to win over Betis, but home advantage could get them to no-lose result
Real is playing in Pamplona, and that is also interesting, they have already won the title, have CL semi-final in mind, Osasuna does not need points as well, they are mid-table, so could be goals there

I like goals and especially both to score on Real game. After latest blunder from Barca they are practically champions and I expect them to give a bit of rest to Benzema and Modrić at least befor CL. Could be anything in that game.

Have to remeber to do picks after getting home today. And couldn't hurt to grade our free bet challenge as well

[slaman29]

I like goals and especially both to score on Real game. After latest blunder from Barca they are practically champions and I expect them to give a bit of rest to Benzema and Modrić at least befor CL. Could be anything in that game.

Agreed. I need them to beat City, not that I'm against City but I kinda am. I should be against Real too and I have to remember what Pep did but City's the kind of PSG monster that needs to be stopped. Couldn't stop Chelsea from winning by throwing money but hope to try stop other super rich clubs from doing the same. Or that's the excuse I have o prefer my arch enemy to beat a team I don't even care about.

Or maybe because we would all be sick of seeing City Liverpool again?

[casperBGD]

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Or maybe because we would all be sick of seeing City Liverpool again?

it is a bit off-topic, but it would be worse if Chelsea pass-through to see Chelsea - Liverpool in another 0:0 final, since they already played League cup final, will play FA cup, and third would be too much
with City was just a semi-final close to League match, and of course fight in Premier league

back to topic, Betis lost home match, and lowered their CL ambitions, it is really a shit-show between those teams in La Liga, that are below top3

[buwaytress]

Yeah Betis screwed me too. Not sure what I was thinking, had them on an already ambitious ticket with Liverpool on 2 legs, and then they had to go lose. Not worse than Barca losing of course, feel sorry for you fans.

it is a bit off-topic, but it would be worse if Chelsea pass-through to see Chelsea - Liverpool in another 0:0 final, since they already played League cup final, will play FA cup, and third would be too much
with City was just a semi-final close to League match, and of course fight in Premier league

back to topic, Betis lost home match, and lowered their CL ambitions, it is really a shit-show between those teams in La Liga, that are below top3

Sorry for continuing a bit off topic but no, I really really want Real if we go to the final.

- don't want City to ever win UCL
- don't want to meet Chelsea for the third final
- don't want to meet City for the fourth time
- still want revenge for THAT Real final

No use looking to that match though, we need to take care of Villareal first. Happy memories as that was my first ever game at Anfield, we were trailing 0-1 from the first leg in Europa at the time. That Danjuma guy looks so dangerous.

[tomahawk9]

This week, 4 out 5 teams near the relegation zone either won or somehow managed to draw their game. Meanwhile, every team in the top 6 except Real madrid dropped points. So yeah, season's ending, teams are exhausted, so expect the unexpected. Props to anyone getting some points in our pool, games are pretty much a coin flip at this point yet there are people who keep earning pts (:

[LTU_btc]

This week, 4 out 5 teams near the relegation zone either won or somehow managed to draw their game. Meanwhile, every team in the top 6 except Real madrid dropped points. So yeah, season's ending, teams are exhausted, so expect the unexpected. Props to anyone getting some points in our pool, games are pretty much a coin flip at this point yet there are people who keep earning pts (:

Crazy stuff. I already said in curreent phase of season we can expect to see bottom table teams making upsets, but I really didn't even imagined so many surprises. There is way too much red color on mu Superbru profile :/

[Rana590]

This week, 4 out 5 teams near the relegation zone either won or somehow managed to draw their game. Meanwhile, every team in the top 6 except Real madrid dropped points. So yeah, season's ending, teams are exhausted, so expect the unexpected. Props to anyone getting some points in our pool, games are pretty much a coin flip at this point yet there are people who keep earning pts (:

Yes, results of most of the matches goes to normal team now. Every team is playing so good and we are not able to predict exactly what will be happened. But at this time, every match is going to very interesting to watch.

[slaman29]

This week, 4 out 5 teams near the relegation zone either won or somehow managed to draw their game. Meanwhile, every team in the top 6 except Real madrid dropped points. So yeah, season's ending, teams are exhausted, so expect the unexpected. Props to anyone getting some points in our pool, games are pretty much a coin flip at this point yet there are people who keep earning pts (:

Crazy stuff. I already said in curreent phase of season we can expect to see bottom table teams making upsets, but I really didn't even imagined so many surprises. There is way too much red color on mu Superbru profile :/

If only I could paint all that red back to green, I mentioned in the other pool that I am actually doing much better in pools where I'm not really thinking, rather than in La Liga where I thought all this while it's my most understood one.

Anyway, the only thing everyone expected last night was Real Madrid winning.

And the only thing truly unexpected is Benzema not getting his goal (or rather, not converting penalty).

[casperBGD]

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Crazy stuff. I already said in curreent phase of season we can expect to see bottom table teams making upsets, but I really didn't even imagined so many surprises. There is way too much red color on mu Superbru profile :/

who would think that Celta will lose at home, after winning at Bilbao
Real confirmed their title with this win, it would be a title without it as well, but now there is nothing they can do to lose it

will be interesting fight on lower end, seems that Granada will visit Segunda next season, which is a really "do not want" scenario for me, but they are playing worst football at the moment

waiting for CDR final over the weekend

[Trofo]

This week, 4 out 5 teams near the relegation zone either won or somehow managed to draw their game. Meanwhile, every team in the top 6 except Real madrid dropped points. So yeah, season's ending, teams are exhausted, so expect the unexpected. Props to anyone getting some points in our pool, games are pretty much a coin flip at this point yet there are people who keep earning pts (:

Crazy stuff. I already said in curreent phase of season we can expect to see bottom table teams making upsets, but I really didn't even imagined so many surprises. There is way too much red color on mu Superbru profile :/

If only I could paint all that red back to green, I mentioned in the other pool that I am actually doing much better in pools where I'm not really thinking, rather than in La Liga where I thought all this while it's my most understood one.

Anyway, the only thing everyone expected last night was Real Madrid winning.

And the only thing truly unexpected is Benzema not getting his goal (or rather, not converting penalty).

Too make it even worse, Benzema actually missed two penalties yesterday. I guess even he can have a day off. He will score when it is important. These games when result is in Real favor are not the ones he excells in 

I am sure he would have scored if Real was loosing.

[loveurself420]

Too make it even worse, Benzema actually missed two penalties yesterday. I guess even he can have a day off. He will score when it is important. These games when result is in Real favor are not the ones he excells in 

I am sure he would have scored if Real was loosing.

LOL  Yeah i agree for this one
Benzema is the kind of players who made to steal the show, Last night if Real Madrid was losing the match like 2-0 Benzema gonna score the two penalties and more.

It should be noted that Benzema has enough experience on the field that nothing will affect him next match will score like nothing happened unlike the young players.

[buwaytress]

Too make it even worse, Benzema actually missed two penalties yesterday. I guess even he can have a day off. He will score when it is important. These games when result is in Real favor are not the ones he excells in 

I am sure he would have scored if Real was loosing.

Good. Get all the bad juju out of his system so he can't miss against Ederson. If that's the extent of his day off, I'm more than happy to oblige. Like you said, eh, big game player. I'm already considering another big dump on Real (worked a treat against Chelsea) and happy to see the odds for them against City is so far already above 6/1. Love those odds!

[slaman29]

Too make it even worse, Benzema actually missed two penalties yesterday. I guess even he can have a day off. He will score when it is important. These games when result is in Real favor are not the ones he excells in  

I am sure he would have scored if Real was loosing.

Good. Get all the bad juju out of his system so he can't miss against Ederson. If that's the extent of his day off, I'm more than happy to oblige. Like you said, eh, big game player. I'm already considering another big dump on Real (worked a treat against Chelsea) and happy to see the odds for them against City is so far already above 6/1. Love those odds!

Much as I hate to admit it, you can't deny that these big players turn up when needed most. I mean look at Salah, or Mane, you trust them to win the tough games when they're losing. And same with Barca I would say, our stars I hate to say Messi but he was also the same until the shit hit the fan with Barca. They have off days, like everyone else but you know they show up when you need them most.

Oh I also take Real Madrid now after seeing this Pair Multibet with Barca vs Rayo on Sunday for 7.3x

[tomahawk9]

Oh I also take Real Madrid now after seeing this Pair Multibet with Barca vs Rayo on Sunday for 7.3x

Nice odds. Pretty crazy how everyon keeps underestimating Real madrid in the champions league. 6 odds is crazy value for a top team. Good luck

Anyhow, Copa del Rey final and the Barca game in the league, so underwhelming ngl. Regardless, I'll be rooting for Valencia tomorrow, i wanna see them in the europa league next season

[slaman29]

Oh I also take Real Madrid now after seeing this Pair Multibet with Barca vs Rayo on Sunday for 7.3x

Nice odds. Pretty crazy how everyon keeps underestimating Real madrid in the champions league. 6 odds is crazy value for a top team. Good luck

Anyhow, Copa del Rey final and the Barca game in the league, so underwhelming ngl. Regardless, I'll be rooting for Valencia tomorrow, i wanna see them in the europa league next season

Thank you:) I don't get it either my man, actually it happens the same with Barca too and I get it because many seasons in a row we lose a first leg advantage to a huge goal gap in the knockout phases but the odds keep thinking of us as bad losers, so it's actually been profitable to bet on them in Champions League. Same thing did not really happen in Europa but I guess that's because the opponents there aren't as big.

[casperBGD]

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Anyhow, Copa del Rey final and the Barca game in the league, so underwhelming ngl. Regardless, I'll be rooting for Valencia tomorrow, i wanna see them in the europa league next season

we can take the cup tomorrow, it is far from impossible
Betis is a good team, but they are not playing great lately, could even argue that putting them as favorites is a mistake, game could go any side

Barca against Rayo, really expecting goals in that one, Rayo is too far to be considered for relegation, and Barca is almost certainly on position 2, so there is  not much to play for, and could be open match

[LTU_btc]

we can take the cup tomorrow, it is far from impossible
Betis is a good team, but they are not playing great lately, could even argue that putting them as favorites is a mistake, game could go any side

In general, Betis is more solid and stable team during season, but it's final, just one game and I think that chances for both teams is 50/50. And you're right, recent Betis performance isn't that good as it was during whole season. I also will support Valencia, it would be interesting to see them in Europe next season. Copa del Rey title gives place in Europa league, not Conference league, right? Meanwhile Betis have good chances to reach it through league.

[tomahawk9]

we can take the cup tomorrow, it is far from impossible
Betis is a good team, but they are not playing great lately, could even argue that putting them as favorites is a mistake, game could go any side

Barca against Rayo, really expecting goals in that one, Rayo is too far to be considered for relegation, and Barca is almost certainly on position 2, so there is  not much to play for, and could be open match

the cup final was one hell of a good match, could've gone either way in the 120 minutes. Unfortunately, for the penalty shootout Valencia's coach, Bordalas, pulled a Southgate and picked a 19yo with no experience in such crucial moments, and obviously, the kid missed the pen, but i'm not blaming him for the loss, just saying that mentally it must've been really tough for the young lad.
Anyway, 40yo Joaquin lifting the trophy, what a football legend!

now that Real betis secured Europa League the 7th place in La liga will go to conference league. Bilbao and Villareal are the main candidates for that spot

About the game today, i have to go with the majority and predict a home win, but i have a feeling Rayo won't go down without a fight, specially knowing that Barcelona are looking a bit shaky lately

[LTU_btc]

Yeah, final was great, as I said before game, chances for both teams is 50/50. It's not to right blame kid for missed penalty, I don't understand such managers decisions by releasing player without much experience for penalty shootout. You can become hero in such way, but more often you end up being zero.
Joaquin, what a legend indeed, his 2nd Copa with Betis after 17 years.
About Barca, yeah, our performance is shaky a bit, but I'm not sure how to call what Rayo is doing in recent months.

now that Real betis secured Europa League the 7th place in La liga will go to conference league. Bilbao and Villareal are the main candidates for that spot

Don't forget that Villarreal still can qualify to Champions league by winning this season Champions league .