⚽ Sportsbet.io ⚽ Spanish La Liga ⚽ Football Pool Discussion Thread 2023/2024

[Trofo]

I cant belive this Barcelona its again going to play the Europa League.

Lewandowsky its playing exceptional, in some plays i think even better than before in the Bayern Munich. He is mading some "golazos" every game.

For anyone who play soccer knows that, how he turns and shoot and make the defender pass away in only one movement its really impresive.

This Barca side looks incredible when everything clicks into the place, they are playing free flowing football and scoring almost at will. But there is also other side to this Barca and that is defensive fragility and no real way to turn the game back to their side after falling behind. We have seen that best in CL, Barca is good and making chances, very unlucky not to score and then opponents punish them and Barca disappears from he pitch.

This Barca side has a lot of potential but they are still not ready for competition like CL, maybe EL is more in their range.

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[Harkorede]

I cant belive this Barcelona its again going to play the Europa League.

Lewandowsky its playing exceptional, in some plays i think even better than before in the Bayern Munich. He is mading some "golazos" every game.

For anyone who play soccer knows that, how he turns and shoot and make the defender pass away in only one movement its really impresive.

This Barca side looks incredible when everything clicks into the place, they are playing free flowing football and scoring almost at will. But there is also other side to this Barca and that is defensive fragility and no real way to turn the game back to their side after falling behind. We have seen that best in CL, Barca is good and making chances, very unlucky not to score and then opponents punish them and Barca disappears from he pitch.

This Barca side has a lot of potential but they are still not ready for competition like CL, maybe EL is more in their range.

That's the fact I've actually been trying to emphasize since the beginning of this season, there's definitely room for improvements in certain areas of the team, but they're a beautiful team in progress, I know they're a lot expectations and the results haven't entirely gone in Barca's favor in certain instances.

Getting eliminated early in the UCL was just them being unlucky, because both matches they lost, they should have gotten a point or more from either them and didn't play awfully too, but the team still lack a bit chemistry and the new guys at the heart of defense are struggling with fitness and knocks, but everything in attack and midfield are doing literally quite alright.

[LTU_btc]

Interesting news that Unai Emery leaves Villarreal and joins Aston Villa. It's bad news for submarines and interesting who will become their next coach.
BTW, where is my well deserved wooden spoon? I'm keep falling and this round I'm in good company in the bottom with @icopress and @tomahawk9. And who is @FmbetBru?

Did you guys notice that Superbru doesn't have round 13 and round 14 available? is it just me or what?

Yeah, I also don't see it. I would predict that it's related with World Cup break, but 13 and 14 rounds will be played before it. In other leagues all 38 rounds is available, maybe they will upload further La Liga rounds too later.

[KTChampions]

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Very tight at the top of the table in battle for yellow cap this week, please forget to put your picks tomorrow that is my only chance to get something back from this pool 

Congrats on the yellow cap!  It turned out almost the way you wanted. Aidu's goal in the 89th minute allowed you to be ahead by 3 points at once against all those who were on a par until the very last match. Quite unexpectedly that only you guessed to predict the score 1-1 in this game (apparently, this score is the most popular among bookmakers, based on the odds they offer).

[Trofo]

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Very tight at the top of the table in battle for yellow cap this week, please forget to put your picks tomorrow that is my only chance to get something back from this pool 

Congrats on the yellow cap!  It turned out almost the way you wanted. Aidu's goal in the 89th minute allowed you to be ahead by 3 points at once against all those who were on a par until the very last match. Quite unexpectedly that only you guessed to predict the score 1-1 in this game (apparently, this score is the most popular among bookmakers, based on the odds they offer).

Ha my first one in I don't know how long in the pools I am running, this is going to the spreadsheet immediately since I am actually keeping scores of how much I spent on the pools and how much I got from them. That way I hope to prove that even mediocre performance with entries in multiple pools almost has to work out a net positive for the player.

Now it is time to enter picks and get Yellow Cap in Champions League as well.

[casperBGD]

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That way I hope to prove that even mediocre performance with entries in multiple pools almost has to work out a net positive for the player.

Now it is time to enter picks and get Yellow Cap in Champions League as well.

it is fun and enjoying, and that is always net positive
one more disappointing La Liga round for me, Valencia broken down, and I am closer to down than upper area in this round, nevertheless, still in top10

hopefully, CL round will be better, Sevilla started with a breakdown, first scored in 90+1 to have exact 2:0, and then scored one more for 3:0, just to have me on same close score as on 1:0
nevertheless, put them on parlay live in second half, solid odds @1.8 to win

[KTChampions]

Congrats on the yellow cap!  It turned out almost the way you wanted. Aidu's goal in the 89th minute allowed you to be ahead by 3 points at once against all those who were on a par until the very last match. Quite unexpectedly that only you guessed to predict the score 1-1 in this game (apparently, this score is the most popular among bookmakers, based on the odds they offer).

Ha my first one in I don't know how long in the pools I am running, this is going to the spreadsheet immediately since I am actually keeping scores of how much I spent on the pools and how much I got from them. That way I hope to prove that even mediocre performance with entries in multiple pools almost has to work out a net positive for the player.

Now it is time to enter picks and get Yellow Cap in Champions League as well.

Wow, you have a meticulous approach. I think that, taking into account sponsors, the profitability of pools is obvious - this is not a game with a negative/zero sum, but a struggle for bonuses. If we assume that on average everyone has the same chances (I think it is), then on average everyone should receive a refund of their contribution + part of sponsorship money.
Yesterday in the Champions League knocked me down - I don't really like games when clubs have either little or no motivation. Too many randoms.

[buwaytress]

Good idea for spreadsheet, but I guess I actually dump about 10 mbtc into pools and consider that an immediate loss. Less in past seasons as there weren't so many pools, and then counting the sponsorships I've probably put myself into a nice hole BUT I consider all these as one-off expenses for season long entertainment, so no biggie heh.

Don't forget first picks tonight

[Trofo]

Good idea for spreadsheet, but I guess I actually dump about 10 mbtc into pools and consider that an immediate loss. Less in past seasons as there weren't so many pools, and then counting the sponsorships I've probably put myself into a nice hole BUT I consider all these as one-off expenses for season long entertainment, so no biggie heh.

Don't forget first picks tonight

It isn't actually for me as much as hard data to present to someone next year when recruiting for pools. I am spending that much on daily bets usually so it doesn't really make much of a difference to my ROI in the end but still I wanted to measure it properly.

I get those free bets and usually just squander them on some x100 odds and forget about them. This way I will remember that part.

[buwaytress]

Good luck on that hard data! Definitely hope it convinces new faces to hop on.

Without data even, however, ROI is extremely good, particularly because it is skill based, with plenty of chances to win even if you don't end up making season prize.

I think the pools boil down to interest mainly. Admission fee is hardly anything considering almost every poster is earning at least that much a week from campaigns. I understand fully those who feel they cannot play all the pools, I do not get those who aren't in any yet claim so much interest by posting in threads.

Well, okay, I get them, but prefer not to accuse them of anything heh heh.

[casperBGD]

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Without data even, however, ROI is extremely good, particularly because it is skill based, with plenty of chances to win even if you don't end up making season prize.

not just skills based, there is luck as well, especially with yellow caps
even putting all surprises, one round will put you in the lead, due to several unexpected results, and with 38 rounds and less than half participants, it is really hard to expect to miss one-two yellow caps per season

back to round, two interesting duels in Bask country, Bilbao vs Villareal and Sociedad is facing Betis

overall, big derby for us, Barca is coming after Europa league embraced them, maybe we can punch one shaky win this weekend

[LTU_btc]

It isn't actually for me as much as hard data to present to someone next year when recruiting for pools. I am spending that much on daily bets usually so it doesn't really make much of a difference to my ROI in the end but still I wanted to measure it properly.

I get those free bets and usually just squander them on some x100 odds and forget about them. This way I will remember that part.

I also had idea to make spreadsheet with data from all my pools - how much money I put into it, how much won or lost and how much I got for winning yellow caps. Haven't found time so far, but I'll try to do it over the weekend. As you said, it's not big money, especially considering that's whole season, but it's just interesting to see actual, not estimate numbers.
And yeah, I'm not good at spending these free bets. Not that I use it on x100 odds, but still I usually lose it.

[darxiaomi]

I saw the last ten minutes of Mallorca Espanyol, and come man, it was a clear penalty in favour of Mallorca, de VAR see the play and didnt call the referee to call the penalty.

It can be the 2-1 for Mallorca and an exact score for me to try to exit from the bottom, but not happen in that way and ends 1-1.

[buwaytress]

I saw the last ten minutes of Mallorca Espanyol, and come man, it was a clear penalty in favour of Mallorca, de VAR see the play and didnt call the referee to call the penalty.

It can be the 2-1 for Mallorca and an exact score for me to try to exit from the bottom, but not happen in that way and ends 1-1.

Yeah, count me in among the losers thinking Mallorca had this in the bag.

I might be wrong but there seems to be an early season case against the refereeing in La Liga, and that includes the VAR. Villareal's Baena getting sent off for a tribute tops the cake and I know every league has controversy but wonder if Spain should start looking into this.

Meanwhile, however well done to the bastards who got the draw, and hats off to Fmbetbru for being the only one not getting fooled by Atletico, really sorry Sobrino spoiled it for you man!

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Meanwhile, however well done to the bastards who got the draw, and hats off to Fmbetbru for being the only one not getting fooled by Atletico, really sorry Sobrino spoiled it for you man!

were you betting on this round, Atletico losing, Sevilla losing, it is your thing, man
and it is too much for Valencia to get win over Barca, after these two in front, but we will try

hope that Cavani will be motivated to prove that he can score from week to week, no matter opponent, after four goals in last three matches

[darxiaomi]

Nice to heard im not alone in this one

I saw another last ten minute today, the Cadiz- Atletico madrid, what a good ten minutes to see, we have all, Atletico losing 2-0 making 2 goals making a tie game, having the chance to win and losing it again in the last play for a late minute Cadiz goal. Really crazy match, and another lose for Simeone boys quite hard week for them.

The good thing in this one?. We are all screwed XD

[Trofo]

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Meanwhile, however well done to the bastards who got the draw, and hats off to Fmbetbru for being the only one not getting fooled by Atletico, really sorry Sobrino spoiled it for you man!

were you betting on this round, Atletico losing, Sevilla losing, it is your thing, man
and it is too much for Valencia to get win over Barca, after these two in front, but we will try

hope that Cavani will be motivated to prove that he can score from week to week, no matter opponent, after four goals in last three matches

Cavani just lasted a couple of minutes. Match not over yet but quite boring and disappointing performance from both sides. Still 0:0 with just 10 minutes to left, hope we will see at least one goal. I already count my ticket as lost since I had both to score in this one. Managed to navigate all the other surprises but this one got me

[tomahawk9]

So, it's pretty much confirmed that this will be a two horse race between Real madrid and Barca, right? Sevilla are useless, Atletico are crap and the rest of the team have no chance against the top 2 because of their weak squads. Farmers league is back on the menu

The good thing in this one?. We are all screwed XD

Yeah what a pathetic round tbh... 5 games so far and the highest points in this round is 4.5 pts, and less than 2 points is the average in the pool? Wtf are we doing, lads? 😂 If I didn't know any better, i'd think we're a bunch of nba and badminton fans watching La Liga for the first time lol 🤣

[LTU_btc]

Dull match against Valencia, but it's never easy to play at Mestalla. Barca didn't had many moments and when it already looked that we will drop points, Lewandowski does his job again.
Meanwhile, it seems that change of manager didn't helped much for Sevilla so far, while Atletico loss against Cadiz is beyond ridicululous.

Yeah what a pathetic round tbh... 5 games so far and the highest points in this round is 4.5 pts, and less than 2 points is the average in the pool? Wtf are we doing, lads? 😂 If I didn't know any better, i'd think we're a bunch of nba and badminton fans watching La Liga for the first time lol 🤣

Probably I would do better at predicting cricket or baseball results without even knowing rules of it than La Liga results this season .

[slaman29]

Which is better? Early victory first half 3 nil or last minute goal to win 3 points from your star?

I always prefer the earlier, but I feel like that caused us to play like we do now. Look at Real living on edge all the time, they never get into a weak mentality.

Anyway.

Probably I would do better at predicting cricket or baseball results without even knowing rules of it than La Liga results this season .

Like me in this pool, it is absolutely shameful for myself.

I consider this to be the league I know the most about. 17/20.

Serie A almost never watch: 7/16
EPL almost never watch: 23/61