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

[slaman29]

For me neither research nor luck are on my side, started week 1 at the bottom and never got to climb, its so unpredictable and so hard to guess the right score, still early on but have a feeling not much will change for me. I also decided that once i decide on a score i will not make any changes, many times I made a change and ended up getting it wrong while my first pick was the right one, at least i believe i am not the only one with this issue, it feels like the universe likes to be funny with us, there has to be something going on along those lines. Ah well at least I enjoy the fun of it all.

Way too early to give up, keep doing all the picks and have faith in yellow caps and Sevilla losing

I change scores here and there sometimes but sometimes they work, sometimes they don't. Honestly, probably just keep things easy and keep your picks unless something drastic happens to team players.

Barca got first tricky win, so I'm happy

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[LTU_btc]

Damn, what a crazy comeback of Barcelona. In general it was shitty game, but what was going on in last 10 minutes was crazy - from 0:2 to 3:2. When score become 2:2, usually I think it's already good to take 1 point from such kind of game, but this time I was more than sure that 3rd goal is just matter of time.
Want to say few words about Girona, they're still undefeated after 6 rounds. Win against Mallorca 5:3 today and IMO, from all teams, Girona games is most attractive to watch now. I really would like to see them in Europa league next season at least, maybe even Champions league is possible.
Madrid Derby at Metropolitano tomorrow, any initial thoughts?

[CLS63]

Before the match I was thinking that Barcelona would get tired in the second half of the match after playing a Champions League match on weekday and their performance would drop. However the other way around happened. They managed to win 3-2 by making an unbelievable comeback in the Celta Vigo match of which they entered the last 10 minutes 2-0 behind.

[slaman29]

Girona. I must admit, know little about them but yes I'll try to see them play in highlights to see if they deserve it, or riding the horse of luck.

Before the match I was thinking that Barcelona would get tired in the second half of the match after playing a Champions League match on weekday and their performance would drop. However the other way around happened. They managed to win 3-2 by making an unbelievable comeback in the Celta Vigo match of which they entered the last 10 minutes 2-0 behind.

Well you were right though, tired and according to Xavi, very clumsy and careless. Then it all changed with 10 minutes boom time.

That's what happens when you win 5-0 in a row twice and then your manager says you are at the best level he's ever seen lol

Always be humble in this league!

[bullrun2024bro]

Congrats on the match day win @mitchr4. Solid 15 points, not bad buddy. 



Source: Superbru

I did quite well with 10 points and was able to take the lead in the pool. However, the leaderboard is still damn close and we have matches again tomorrow. That's why the table is sure to change again in a few days, haha.

Don't forget to place your picks everyone!

[KTChampions]

Congrats on the match day win @mitchr4. Solid 15 points, not bad buddy.  



Source: Superbru

I did quite well with 10 points and was able to take the lead in the pool. However, the leaderboard is still damn close and we have matches again tomorrow. That's why the table is sure to change again in a few days, haha.

Nice jump up three places at once, congratulations! But what’s more interesting in the Serie A poll is that you also moved up three places and also took first place  
If you have access to the results of fixed games, then I am ready to discuss cooperation  

Don't forget to place your picks everyone!

Yep. This tour at the unusual time of Tuesday-Thursday may turn out to be a trap for those who have not set themselves an alert about the need to make forecasts on time.

[bullrun2024bro]

If you have access to the results of fixed games, then I am ready to discuss cooperation  

Pssscht, don't tell anyone here. Of course, I already know the match results for the next few weeks, but I make it look like I'm just lucky. 

And now, all kidding aside: I was quite surprised myself that I'm suddenly on top in both pools, while I'm at the mid/bottom in the Premier League and Bundesliga (my regular pools, where I believe I have more knowledge).

But maybe that's not the case at all, lmao.

Yep. This tour at the unusual time of Tuesday-Thursday may turn out to be a trap for those who have not set themselves an alert about the need to make forecasts on time.

Yea, I'm in so many pools already, that I desperately need alerts. Otherwise I would miss plenty of matches each week, lol.

[buwaytress]

^ Oooh scandal...

Anyway, funny that I ordinarily back Atleti in the derby but BSFL made me think with my head (and cost me the title) so there's always a benefit to going against the grain.

And yes, alerts important, 3 pools if not 4 this season will suffer if you forget picks. Busiest season ever for most of us, I probably should thank some invisible power somewhere there's no Fantasy for La Liga and Serie A...

[notblox1]

Previous LaLiga round was not going like I wanted it to go.
I got pissed by Las Palmas scoring a goal in last seconds of the match, and I had exact score 0:0 in Superbru
Only 8.5 points and one exact score for me, but I am impressed with results of top guys, I dont know how they are doing it.
Another win for Girona and they are still holding second place in league?! WOW!  

[Woodie]

Before the match I was thinking that Barcelona would get tired in the second half of the match after playing a Champions League match on weekday and their performance would drop. However the other way around happened. They managed to win 3-2 by making an unbelievable comeback in the Celta Vigo match of which they entered the last 10 minutes 2-0 behind.

I think these Barcelona guys are trying to be crowned comeback kings of La Liga, just yesterday they did the samething of chasing the game against Mallorca who scored first thanks to home advantage but luckily they did manage to salvage a draw in a game that looked like Mallorca would win.
Btw, Champions league is around the corner again and am expecting their best players to be rested against Sevilla and am expecting a similar performance of a draw/lose for FCB especially that Sevilla is back to winning ways and will be looking to get on a winning run.

[slaman29]

So, last round I actually managed a respectable second place, which actually is even a rare thing for me despite this being the league I'm supposed to be most familiar with.

But Barca really know how to throw away a good thing huh. First Real let them stay on top then they say hey, no thanks, too easy lol

Wake me up when they wake up...

[casperBGD]

backed Girona not to lose today, but didn't expect to win another win and sit on La Liga top after 7 rounds
Villareal at home is tough nut for best teams, and respect for Catalans that are in great form

Valencia is playing Sociedad, match can go on any side, but don't expect many goals tonight, still goalless, but just a start

[LTU_btc]

backed Girona not to lose today, but didn't expect to win another win and sit on La Liga top after 7 rounds
Villareal at home is tough nut for best teams, and respect for Catalans that are in great form

Valencia is playing Sociedad, match can go on any side, but don't expect many goals tonight, still goalless, but just a start

I backed Girona to win and got rare exact score. I said it already - they're most interesting La Liga team to follow this season. Now they'restill undefeated, no idea how long it will continue, but I think they're capable to fight for CL spots.
Valencia lost game. Didn't watched it, but from stats and xG  it seems that it wasn't most exciting game to watch. Just few weeks ago they destroyed Atletico at home and after it they got just 1 point from 2 games. Seems that this season will be another roller-coaster for them.

[notblox1]

Damn it!
I was doing very good this midweek round, and I missed to post on time predictions for two first matches, but I got 4 of last 5 matches all wrong
Valencia wins when I bet against them, and they lose when I play on them not to lose.
Well done crypt0sale for winning first place in Round7 on Superbru.

[slaman29]

5 bloody draws and I could only get one right, even that was only Close result while my other draw result was wrong (I needed 1-1 for Valencia).

Rounds like these seem bad when yellow cap is 13.5 points but it's worse to be 8 points behind the leader and now I drop places to 14th.

Out of top 10 AGAIN.

[casperBGD]

5 bloody draws and I could only get one right, even that was only Close result while my other draw result was wrong (I needed 1-1 for Valencia).
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some of those 5 were not expected to be
especially Barca and Betis, while Valencia looked as low scoring draw indeed, but Sociedad scored and succeed to hold clean sheet

Barca will play Sevilla tonight, will all this mess around bribery hold them not to win, or they will use Sevilla form to secure an easy win, should be

[slaman29]

Barca will play Sevilla tonight, will all this mess around bribery hold them not to win, or they will use Sevilla form to secure an easy win, should be

I'm not sure we deserved to win this one to be honest. Stats showed very equal play of chances and aggression, we were even at home.

How fitting though that our old enemy gave us the winning goal and all three points, but on a day when we were yet into another scandal, we now mark Sevilla as off-field enemy.

I really can't enjoy Barca these days when all this drama never ends

[casperBGD]

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I'm not sure we deserved to win this one to be honest.

all memes on Sergio Ramos for that win

Girona came to realise that being a leader is motivation for others to bring their best game, and Real easily won them over 0:3
Rayo came into draw, and Sociedad in up in Basque derby, just opposite from my pool predictions, not my season

[notblox1]

I really can't enjoy Barca these days when all this drama never ends

I watched the match and I think Barcelona fans in stadium got more happy because Ramos scored own goal than for Barca won the match  
Some tragic own goals this week, in Premier League it was Matip for Liverpool in last moments of the stoppage time against Tottenham.
Not so easy to predict matches in La Liga, in Superbru is a real battle, only one guy Omikifuse predicted one exact score so far in this round  

[slaman29]

I really can't enjoy Barca these days when all this drama never ends

I watched the match and I think Barcelona fans in stadium got more happy because Ramos scored own goal than for Barca won the match  
Some tragic own goals this week, in Premier League it was Matip for Liverpool in last moments of the stoppage time against Tottenham.
Not so easy to predict matches in La Liga, in Superbru is a real battle, only one guy Omikifuse predicted one exact score so far in this round  

Yep as I mentioned, old enemy, fitting end. For a very long career, he only scored his third own goal in his whole La Liga history.

And the last two own goals actually, was for Sevilla Funny history and luck right?

Omikifuse lucky but deserved, and Spanish refereeing quality infecting Premier League, life is strange.