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hmm, this thread has been kinda dead lately, but here goes a BUMP to the 1st page (@slaman29 won't need to bump it for this matchweek Cheesy

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submit your picks! we have one game tonight: Real Betis - Getafe

should be a fairly entertaining match to watch, i'm expecting the home team to take the win, they've been in great form this year (lost only 1 game since the start of 2021), but most importantly, and given the nature of both teams, i'm expecting a lot of yellow cards, so here goes a few tip: Total Bookings O5.5 @1.70, good value. Getafe 4+ bookings @2.27, worth it, this team avg 4 cards per away game this season (and Betis avg 2 cards per home game, a stat to compliment the first tip).

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Loads of games coming up including Atletico rematch after drawing 1-1 last night. Don't forget your picks everyone:)

Saw/watched Suarez's recent interview after emerges that he might leave Atletico for free. Such a fire in his heart, I really miss him with every single day that passes. But anyway, 2 dropped points is better for us;)

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Bombed on Valencia handicap. Seems like Real Madrid know how to keep pace even with their big man Ramos out for all season. Running up well to the Champions League it seems.

Bad week for me betting and predictions. Might as well go for draws tonight?

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Huge huge weekend once more. I'm still very much at the bottom but have not forgot about my picks, make sure you do the rest too my friends. The prizes for this pool are actually so much more attractive now because of BTC price aren't they? Wink

Real looks like a good bet for a draw today or Valencia handicap what do you think?

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Quote from: Trofo on February 07, 2021, 05:11:25 PM

Fun fact: Messi is close to breaking another record - most goals scored as substitute. Did not check it but somehow I am sure that he had much less games as sub then all the other guys on top of that list. Maybe we will see Messi entering at half time few more times this season

Most people won't remember that Messi actually started many of his Barca games in his early career as a sub player. And he was a super super sub in his much younger days (I remember many moments him being understudy to Ronaldinho for example). Imagine starting at 16 for senior club, and then granted Spanish citizenship while still a teen (Barca fans actually were very angry about this, but all is forgotten now:) Love the guy.

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Just watched a whole Barca game, it was due since I was neglecting them a bit this season. What a strange game of two halfs, Barca had no shots and no fouls in the first half. Then Koeman realized "no Messi no party" and made the changes which got us a much better second half. I am glad Trincao scored a beautiful winner which should help his confidence and first team chances.

Fun fact: Messi is close to breaking another record - most goals scored as substitute. Did not check it but somehow I am sure that he had much less games as sub then all the other guys on top of that list. Maybe we will see Messi entering at half time few more times this season

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Don't forget to make your picks! Alaves and Valladolid are the first games for Friday. I actually am going to start following the odds again now and maybe pick draws if the odds are too tight. Let's see if this makes a difference to my predictions scores. Or if luck again plays around with the scores. I give up on strategy:)

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Quote from: Harkorede on January 30, 2021, 07:32:36 PM

I'm beginning to wonder if we can exclusively keep believing that the closeness in the table is due to Real Madrid and Barcelona playing woefully, or could as well say that other smaller teams are stepping up their games ??

I agree with @Trofo, Barca and Real become more vulnerable in recent seasons and this year this thing is visible best. Barca and Real just few years ago were main favorites to win Champions league almost every season, now they aren't.
Though, these underdogs also had made big steps forward in recent years. I remember times maybe 8-10 years ago when probably half of Barca and Real games against other teams ended with scores like 4:0, 5:0 or 6:0. Now I barely can remember when we last time won with such scoreline.

Tempting to think that smaller teams are getting better but you only need to look at the table and compare it with past seasons to see that that's not really true. The difference that's key is Barca and Real's positions, and to whom they lost the points to.

Atletico aside, who are in a better position than they've been, are the ones stepping up.

Valencia are stepping way down!

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Quote from: Harkorede on January 30, 2021, 07:32:36 PM

I'm beginning to wonder if we can exclusively keep believing that the closeness in the table is due to Real Madrid and Barcelona playing woefully, or could as well say that other smaller teams are stepping up their games ??

I agree with @Trofo, Barca and Real become more vulnerable in recent seasons and this year this thing is visible best. Barca and Real just few years ago were main favorites to win Champions league almost every season, now they aren't.
Though, these underdogs also had made big steps forward in recent years. I remember times maybe 8-10 years ago when probably half of Barca and Real games against other teams ended with scores like 4:0, 5:0 or 6:0. Now I barely can remember when we last time won with such scoreline.

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Quote from: Harkorede on January 30, 2021, 07:32:36 PM

I'm beginning to wonder if we can exclusively keep believing that the closeness in the table is due to Real Madrid and Barcelona playing woefully, or could as well say that other smaller teams are stepping up their games ??

I am thinking it is because Real and Barca are way worse then previous seasons. Other teams like Atletico Madrid and Sevilla don't have problems playing against those same smaller teams. I'll grant there could be a factor that smaller teams give their absolute best against Real and Barca and now they are smelling blood in the water so they are probably pushing far beyond their "usual" performances.

It will always sound better if you can say that you won against Real Madrid than Atletico Madrid no matter their positions on the table

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Quote from: tomahawk9 on January 30, 2021, 05:53:52 AM

Quote from: Trofo on January 29, 2021, 06:54:12 AM

5 from 13 of us have made their picks for this round.

i forgot to submit my pick for yesterdays match...not like it mattered tho, nobody in the pool predicted the right outcome, we all got 0 points from that match so we stay in the same position in the leaderboard

friendly reminder that Madrid are gonna miss a lot players today: Ramos, Vazquez, Nacho, Rodrygo, Carvajal and Valverde. Also, Zizou still in quarantine...anyone expecting an upset? not me, i think we're gonna win 4-1 (very likely that we'll concede a goal with Varane and Militao in the back Roll Eyes

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I didn't expect Real Madrid to lose to Levante even at that number of players being missing as Real Madrid still played with host of high class players but still they got stunned at home by Levante.

I'm beginning to wonder if we can exclusively keep believing that the closeness in the table is due to Real Madrid and Barcelona playing woefully, or could as well say that other smaller teams are stepping up their games ??

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Quote from: tomahawk9 on January 30, 2021, 05:53:52 AM

friendly reminder that Madrid are gonna miss a lot players today: Ramos, Vazquez, Nacho, Rodrygo, Carvajal and Valverde. Also, Zizou still in quarantine...anyone expecting an upset? not me, i think we're gonna win 4-1 (very likely that we'll concede a goal with Varane and Militao in the back Roll Eyes

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did not bother to watch the game, expected easy one for Real, but it was not and Levante took it from there, and goes home with three points
and it was a good day for Valencia, since beside Levante (which is situated in Valencia suburbs) Valencia CF also won match, it was not big, just 1:0, but good enough to catch breath from the relegation pressure, now we are thinking about Europe again

, since Sociedad is down and we will catch them throughout the season

Sevilla done their part and won, maybe they could reach no.2 in the end, to see Real and Barca on third and fourth, would be great for underdogs

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Quote from: Trofo on January 29, 2021, 06:54:12 AM

5 from 13 of us have made their picks for this round.

i forgot to submit my pick for yesterdays match...not like it mattered tho, nobody in the pool predicted the right outcome, we all got 0 points from that match so we stay in the same position in the leaderboard

friendly reminder that Madrid are gonna miss a lot players today: Ramos, Vazquez, Nacho, Rodrygo, Carvajal and Valverde. Also, Zizou still in quarantine...anyone expecting an upset? not me, i think we're gonna win 4-1 (very likely that we'll concede a goal with Varane and Militao in the back Roll Eyes

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^^ A total non-entity for me tonight as well, not putting any bets on these games, unless perhaps 0.5 goal before HT is the odds are really, really good. Can't predict for shit on all these midtable teams, not gonna put them on my parlays for my life.

Another Atletico supremo performance is the only thing worth betting on (but Villareal odds also good?).

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Quote from: Trofo on January 29, 2021, 06:54:12 AM

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Looking forward to Villareal - Sociedad match this week, should be a good game to watch but very tough to predict. I went with draw in our pool for now but will maybe change it in favor of Villareal. They should be closer to victory but it will be a tough one.

Expecting another boring victory for Atletico Madrid away from home but also not betting on it since they have to lose points sooner or later.

I already went with Villareal to win, not sure why, but it seems that Sociedad has done their part of this season, and they will slide down to the middle of the table

regarding other matches, expect boring round with easy wins for Real, Barca, Sevilla, and would like to see Valencia getting in three points, just because this is a good chance to do that, Atletico should go under goals, and probably away win, although I expect them to miss few points in following rounds as well, most statistic wise, not because their form is worse or something, with that said, Cadiz does not look as real opportunity to lose points for Atletico, but one never know with statistics

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Quote from: slaman29 on January 29, 2021, 06:01:49 AM

Don't forget we got a Friday opener tonight. Needed to make the one pick but just went for the whole week ahead already. Huesca away, nothing fancy but the bookies have it for a draw to be most likely outcome I guess. Me, I'm happy to get 1.5 points from this. Not telling what I'm predicting;) Not that you guys will want to follow!

Yep, only 5 from 13 of us have made their picks for this round.

Looking forward to Villareal - Sociedad match this week, should be a good game to watch but very tough to predict. I went with draw in our pool for now but will maybe change it in favor of Villareal. They should be closer to victory but it will be a tough one.

Expecting another boring victory for Atletico Madrid away from home but also not betting on it since they have to lose points sooner or later.

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Don't forget we got a Friday opener tonight. Needed to make the one pick but just went for the whole week ahead already. Huesca away, nothing fancy but the bookies have it for a draw to be most likely outcome I guess. Me, I'm happy to get 1.5 points from this. Not telling what I'm predicting;) Not that you guys will want to follow!

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I'm having mixed feelings every time I read responses from Real supporters. I'm Barca so I should feel happy to read it all, you know because misery loves company and if I'm doing badly, then my rival should also be doing as badly or worse!

But at the same time, you know also that you only feel the satisfaction of winning when you also defeat the best at their prime.

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friendly reminder to make your picks for the next Matchweek which kicks off tonight with Levante - Valladolid

heh! i just realized i'm currently 3rd in the leaderboard. @LTU_btc and @casperBGD, i'm coming for ya!

Quote from: Trofo on January 21, 2021, 03:25:38 AM

Big blunder from Real yesterday. <...>

we've playing like dog sh*t for a long time, obviously, we were gonna pay the price sooner or later...KO'd from the Super Cup a few days ago, KO'd from the league cup by goat farmers and part time janitors, players and coach feeling indifference after all of this...it's all so tiring 😐

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Big blunder from Real yesterday. Did not watch the game but to lose in the cup game against Alcoyano. Must be some funny newspaper covers in local Barcelona papers this morning

That one did not hurt me but I was really surprised by Villareal not getting full 3 points at home. That one cost me a lot, had a really nice otherwise winning ticket. I guess it was the case no Moreno no party for yellow submarine. And Alcacer missing penalty in injury time was just the drop to to leave me fuming.

I lost all tickets yesterday, all high stake:
1. Alcacer missing penalty - needed Villareal win
2. Insigne missed penalty against Juve - had both to score
3. Handball - Missed clear shot from counter attack in last seconds of the game for Russia to cover my handi

That's when you know it was not meant to be Sad

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