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[Trofo]

I am looking forward to Barca game tonight and I am quite sure it will be another tough game for them. Rayo is in a good form and I expect them to score, Barca should also be good for at least a one goal so my favorite BTTS is in play here.

I understand that supporters are pissed but it is not ok to harass Koeman. Man paid couple of M from his own pocket to get out of his previous contract so he could come to Barca. If that is true and I believe it is, he deserves every cent of his contract.

[rdbase]

So, Barcelona will travel to Vallecas to play Rayo, they haven't won an away game in the league so far, they'll miss a couple of key players like Frankie and Fati, and Rayo are unbeaten at home (4wins)...gonna be an interesting evening, lads    Rayo +1.0 ahc @1.6 is value 👍

embarrassing how they've been treating their players over the years. How does that make a supporter feel like?

they're fuming, that's why they take it out on Koeman...the other day a bunch of fans started harrassing him when he was leaving the stadium, they started yelling at him and kicking his car, he was with his wife btw :/

For this very reason is why I stayed away from this game. I have Rayo to win in my pick for the La Liga Pool because from what Barcelona showed during the El Clasico over the weekend. Real Madrid dominated them the entire match. Even if the scoreline didn't show it.
With the unbeaten record at home (which I didn't realize while I placed the 2-1 final win), it is hard to go against Rayo Vallecano this match.

[LFC_Bitcoin]

Can’t believe how bad Barcelona are at the moment. I guess they’ve had so much success over the last 15 or so years & every good thing comes to an end. They are a massive club though, they won’t be in the wilderness for long. There’s been a reliance on Messi for so long, obviously there would be a drop off, he couldn't be running the team there until he was 60. Maybe now he’s gone they can build the team around Pedri or something.

The main target this season is to get CL football for next season & at this stage it looks like even that will be tough. The Barca model wasn’t sustainable, the obscene wages & leveraging of debt, it was going to come crashing down at some point. They will be back though but it might take some time. As a Liverpool fan I have experience in long periods of mediocrity but just like Liverpool they can get back to the top, patience is required though. 

[rdbase]

I am looking forward to Barca game tonight and I am quite sure it will be another tough game for them. Rayo is in a good form and I expect them to score, Barca should also be good for at least a one goal so my favorite BTTS is in play here.

I understand that supporters are pissed but it is not ok to harass Koeman. Man paid couple of M from his own pocket to get out of his previous contract so he could come to Barca. If that is true and I believe it is, he deserves every cent of his contract.

Very true @trofo. They are in perfect form at home and the match is showing it against a weakened Barcelona squad.
It only took them 29' minutes to score their goal and leading in the match.
I can see them putting in another right before half the way things are looking.

[casperBGD]

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I can see them putting in another right before half the way things are looking.

yeah, Barca has the ball, but Rayo seems as they will score another one, prior to Barca score an equilazer
it is a tough period for Barca, Rayo is in good form, Falcao scored tonight, he is playing solid football this season, and he is a real leader in Rayo team, they could see at European competition place, if they keep up playing like this until the end of the season

[LTU_btc]

Rayo win with Falcao goal - I think such scenario was simply written in the stars. They are doing very well this season and it was difficult to expect that Barca will win tonight.
Before game Barcelona on social media shared video from Barca win against Rayo somewhere 10 years ago. For me it seems that now they only can live sharing old good memories.
In other game Betis won 4:1 against Valencia.Well, such big win is something unexpected.

Can’t believe how bad Barcelona are at the moment. I guess they’ve had so much success over the last 15 or so years & every good thing comes to an end. They are a massive club though, they won’t be in the wilderness for long. There’s been a reliance on Messi for so long, obviously there would be a drop off, he couldn't be running the team there until he was 60. Maybe now he’s gone they can build the team around Pedri or something.

The main target this season is to get CL football for next season & at this stage it looks like even that will be tough. The Barca model wasn’t sustainable, the obscene wages & leveraging of debt, it was going to come crashing down at some point. They will be back though but it might take some time. As a Liverpool fan I have experience in long periods of mediocrity but just like Liverpool they can get back to the top, patience is required though. 

If not terrible management by previous board and awful financial situation, departure of Messi wouldn't be such painful. Now club wasn't ready for such thing. Yeah, we will be back to glory sooner or later, but patience is needed. It's just one season and it's already difficult for us, then how Arsenal fans should feel?

[Harkorede]

In other game Betis won 4:1 against Valencia.Well, such big win is something unexpected.

I think I had Betis to win in the Pool too, they've been really having it so far this season and I was convinced they'll win the game, but the margin is surreal.

So, Barcelona will travel to Vallecas to play Rayo, they haven't won an away game in the league so far, they'll miss a couple of key players like Frankie and Fati, and Rayo are unbeaten at home (4wins)...gonna be an interesting evening, lads    Rayo +1.0 ahc @1.6 is value 👍

Tempting but if I go for Rayo, I go outright, and still, not tasty enough.

Whereas Osasuna, who gets this guy back into form, are 11/1

It would have been worth it the end, right ?

You think Barcelona have hit the rock bottom and it can't get any worse, but it really just do every other game week. Rayo Vallecano really are in a good form, but the defeat would be as embarrassing as losing to them if they were are the bottom of the table.

[icopress]

You think Barcelona have hit the rock bottom and it can't get any worse, but it really just do every other game week. Rayo Vallecano really are in a good form, but the defeat would be as embarrassing as losing to them if they were are the bottom of the table.

God, I don't even want to discuss another defeat for the Catalans, although I, along with Barsa, are falling to the bottom ... and feeling that this is my worst round of all the last, it would seem that this weekend the favorites should not have lost, but what can I do. I was especially upset with Sevilla, and they have the same state of affairs in the C'League, (tomorrow I'll bet on this club for the last time, and if they draw again or lose, I will forget about them for a long time).

[Trofo]

Barca losing to Rayo was was the last nail, and Koeman finally got sacked. Really hope it is true this time, should be since my local source cites Barcelona official decision.

Not sure who will be willing to take over the bench in this situation. It seems like very risky job with many pitfalls and very small chance of success since success for club like Barca is measured only with titles and they are not ready for that.

Anyway, whole game week full of strange results, bookies will be counting profits for some time 

[rdbase]

If it's true Koeman getting sacked then it is a warcry for them that its time to straighten up and sail right with this removal of a problem for the club.
Same for Ole.
These big clubs need something done to change their outlook and salvage what is left of their season.
Real Madrid ruined my bet today so am sour at this pitiful performance with the only match I didn't have set for a draw.

[casperBGD]

If it's true Koeman getting sacked then it is a warcry for them that its time to straighten up and sail right with this removal of a problem for the club.
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Koeman is official sucked
what a mid-week in Spain, Sevilla draw, Barca lost (although that was to be expected, Rayo is really in good form, and Barca is pretty bad), Real goal-less draw with Osasuna

somehow skipped betting yesterday, and feels great after seeing results
four points in the pool so far is also looking good, with all favorites down, there was two picks on Barca draw, but no-one goes with a Rayo win, and whole pool was with Sevilla to win

[slaman29]

@Trofo yeah Coutinho was a bad deal for us. No hard feelings for the player himself but the club just found every possible way to screw ourselves with him and we did it. Played for us, played against us and won, won UCL with another club and we paid Liverpool 20 million for that. GENIUS.

I lost on Barca as usual, but like you all said, no surprise at all. We're lucky Real only got 1 point. But we can't be lucky all the time.

[hahay]

You think Barcelona have hit the rock bottom and it can't get any worse, but it really just do every other game week. Rayo Vallecano really are in a good form, but the defeat would be as embarrassing as losing to them if they were are the bottom of the table.

God, I don't even want to discuss another defeat for the Catalans, although I, along with Barsa, are falling to the bottom ... and feeling that this is my worst round of all the last, it would seem that this weekend the favorites should not have lost, but what can I do. I was especially upset with Sevilla, and they have the same state of affairs in the C'League, (tomorrow I'll bet on this club for the last time, and if they draw again or lose, I will forget about them for a long time).

Actually it's not only you, I'm sure many of the participants in this pool get the same result too. I didn't check all the results, but while I personally get a lot of reds but my position on the board doesn't change, at least I can assume they got bad results like I did too. The next match, Barcelona will play at home against Alaves and it looks like it will be a good opportunity for Barcelona to get points.

[buwaytress]

It would have been worth it the end, right ?

You think Barcelona have hit the rock bottom and it can't get any worse, but it really just do every other game week. Rayo Vallecano really are in a good form, but the defeat would be as embarrassing as losing to them if they were are the bottom of the table.

It would have yeah, Should have parlayed Rayo with Sassuolo in Serie A, that was the most obvious for me, would have taken over 20/1 too. Just didn't make a move on it and stayed with Osasuna ML instead. Was a bad choice as the match progressed, they were there for nil-nil and got it.

Barca's not in such bad shape I'd say. They lost against an in-form team. Alarm bells not quite ringing so loudly but we'll have to wait til UCL group is done to see just how bad the damage is.

[casperBGD]

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The next match, Barcelona will play at home against Alaves and it looks like it will be a good opportunity for Barcelona to get points.

having home match with Alaves is a good chance for even Elche to win, so it should be good for Barca as well
Barca is lucky that all other contenders are playing lousy, so they could easily catch with the top in case of a series of good results

with all said, I think that Atletico and Real will be top2 (probably Real, than Atletico), Sevilla third, and Sociedad could get position 4, in front of Barca, that could finish fifth, what are your end-season prognosis for top5

[tomahawk9]

Anyway, whole game week full of strange results, bookies will be counting profits for some time 

all the favorites shit the bed. I'm not confident about my Atletico and Real Sociedad picks
3 games left and 5.5 points is the max anyone has been able to get in our pool...c'mon guys, we can do better than that 

Barca's not in such bad shape I'd say.

i remember some guy on twitter saying that prior to the game against Rayo, this Barca got 2 points less than last season in matchweek 10 or 11, and they had messi and griez...

[LTU_btc]

Barca now have interim coach from Barca B until new manager will be found. There is lot of talk about Xavi, but I don't want him in Barca now. Barca with current squad and no money isn't best club for young coach without much experience. I'm afraid that it may end same or worse like Pirlo or Lampard. Few years later, yes, welcome.

3 games left and 5.5 points is the max anyone has been able to get in our pool...c'mon guys, we can do better than that 

Seems that we can't. Atletico didn't managed to beat one of bottom teams Levante. Oblak wasn't able to save late penalty. We are talking a lot about Barca problems, but Atletico and Real is also struggling. We have new leader - Real Sociedad. Real and Sevilla 3 pts behind with game in advance.

[casperBGD]

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Seems that we can't. Atletico didn't managed to beat one of bottom teams Levante. Oblak wasn't able to save late penalty. We are talking a lot about Barca problems, but Atletico and Real is also struggling. We have new leader - Real Sociedad. Real and Sevilla 3 pts behind with game in advance.

yeah, what a round, from top4 favorites, there was no win, and I think whole pool has zero points on these four matches

we are heading to weekend, @Trofo, did you set weekend games for our game, maybe "Euskal Derbia" could be a good for change, not having top4 teams, but Sociedad and Bilbao, since Sociedad is leader at the moment?
it could be a good change to having Barca, Real, Atletico all the time, and this year derby will provide great game, seemed on both teams form

[Trofo]

we are heading to weekend, @Trofo, did you set weekend games for our game, maybe "Euskal Derbia" could be a good for change, not having top4 teams, but Sociedad and Bilbao, since Sociedad is leader at the moment?
it could be a good change to having Barca, Real, Atletico all the time, and this year derby will provide great game, seemed on both teams form

Not set anything yet, I will grade this week challenge and set the games for new one later today. I'll grant your wish and pick Euskal Derbia, not that I ever heard that name before 

That free bet challenge was intended as community thing and nothing is set in stone. If you guys have requests feel free to let me know.

[tomahawk9]

Atletico didn't managed to beat one of bottom teams Levante. Oblak wasn't able to save late penalty.

Atletico dropping points, i saw that coming from a mile away and still refused to change my predictions, ffs! 

I'll grant your wish and pick Euskal Derbia, not that I ever heard that name before 

heh! ppl are always caught off guard when they see something from the basque dialect

That free bet challenge was intended as community thing and nothing is set in stone. If you guys have requests feel free to let me know.

how about Total Corners instead of yellow cards for one of the next challenges? let's change it up a bit