Topic: Sportsbet.io's English Premier League Football Pool Discussion Thread - page 195. (Read 140740 times)

Ronaldo probably went about it the wrong way, but it's not like he's making it up. There's a lot of truth to what he says, which is easily verifiable. However, he would've known a lot of these things before joining, so there's that too. Ultimately, if he was playing, he wouldn't have gone about it this way. Now, I do find it a little bit odd he's been completely dropped, but a lot of us were saying he was an individual, and thought he was bigger than the team, and ever since they've been playing a little better. Doesn't mean it was the right decision, as it might just be by chance they're playing better now.

Anyway, World Cup time I suppose. Probably, the least excited I've been for a World Cup. I think with all the politics surrounding it, and the fact that it's in the middle of the season has put a lot of people off of it. I'm sure I'll tune in to certain games, but I'm not following it like I usually do. I remember years ago when I had a 1 Bitcoin bet riding on Germany to win, and it went to extra time. Fun times . I can't remember the return, but it was a few Bitcoin at the very least. Unfortunately, it wasn't to be.

To be honest, can't wait until the Premier League returns, and the World Cup is done. Weird that considering the World Cup is usually quite a big deal, and the fact that a certain team actually qualified this time...

What a shame that he opened his mouth to say he does not respect his manager and that the formal manager is not qualified to be a coach. He did not stop there; he went up to body shame his ex-teammate and the club legend Wayne Rooney. His interview was completely REDline; those are the interviews ex players give, not someone who is still playing. If his contract is not terminated after or before the world cup, then the club would become a laughingstock where anyone could say whatever they wanted without facing consequences. his being a good comedian that an actual professional football for the past 3 years. no player is bigger than his employer (club)

he cant try this with Mourinho or Conte. Lukaku must be proud. no serious club in Europe would want to add such character to their team, we saw what happened last summer.


PSG would prefer not to further complicate their already significant situation (Mpabbe).  

^  He should've just gotten his agent to get him a spot at PSG with Messi.  That at least would be the most entertaining outcome for all fans from all countries. 

Anyway since we're all watching the World Cup, can we talk about bets and other stuff about it here itt?  It's less spammy and quality of info is better.  And we been together for what...  5 years or so?  Time flies...  :/

Guys, while we are waiting for World Cup and there won't be EPL action until Christmas, what do you think about Ronaldo interview? It's shocking that ppayer talk such things about club when he is still part of it. IMO, player can't be bigger than club and it's no matter who he is. Even Ronaldo. What he does expect, to play 38 games from start until final whistle? And it doesn't matter how he is playing.
Though, he said some right things, like that MU is a mess. It will be interesting to see full version of interview. Main question now - where he will go this winter?

Arsenal did not have a title expectation for this year and it happened that they are playing good football,they are already 5 points ahead of City which is a good overall difference and based on their game play they are the ones who can lose the title if they lose this stability.This year most probably is going to be different as they will be playing on 26 December the next game so there is enough time for the team to focus their efforts,mostly psychologically to perform very well even for the remaining part of the season.

As for City they barely won in the 98th minute against Fulham at home and lost against Brentford away,these two are big red flags for me for a team like City.

it is ok to not trust them, they have a record of five times in a row losing title, when on top for Christmas day, so it is to expect a slide for them
although, I would prefer to see Arsenal getting the title compared to City or even Newcastle

we tanked three pieces against Bournemouth, new low for Everton

Luckily I have been doing quite consistently in the pool results and although this last round started really bad for me,a two close results of Newcastle and Arsenal and a correct score from Manchester United made it look like a good round again.

It is a shame that we are stopping right now when the top 20 are divided by less than 20 points showing that the competition in a pool with a lot of participants is fiercer than ever.Anyway most of us will be playing the World Cup pool starting this weekend so we will be busy almost every day until Christmas.

Arsenal have already met many of the big teams actually and beat Chelsea, beat Liverpool (who beat city), and beat Spurs, of course lost to Manchester United but that's for me proof enough they are as strong as they seem on the table. I definitely don't mind to see them do even better but it has to be said that other teams playing badly are really helping them, remember Leicester also won not so much by being the best but by everyone else doing so so badly.

Anyway see you all in christmas, as that is how long it is until the next Premier League game!!

I bet some LTC yesterday on Arsenal win as I had them left without doing nothing and yesterday I won a good amount,the problem is that I am an avid gambler slot player and lost everything in slots soon after.Arsenal is leading the table and I think this is not going to change until the end of the season because they have been so consistent that it is more than a minimum of 10-15 years they have got not this much points up to this level.

For today games Manchester United has a very delicate game away and if they lose it (which I don't think they will) they will be in a very difficult position.

They are really playing great football this season and we have to consider them as legit title challengers. Now they even have a small cushion to loose away at Etihad. Nobody can win all the games in Premier League so there will be more points lost by both teams.

Newcastle and Arsenal are two positive surprises this season. I expected them to do well, but not really as well as they are playing at the moment. Of course it helps that Liverpool & Chelsea had quite bad starts to the season.

Newcastle was well worth their win, weren't they? Another Almiron masterpiece really, even if the first half didn't show any shots on goal, it was breathless nevertheless.

Was going to put a small bet on Fulham today but only 4/1? Have United fallen so low?


Most def did. Anything above 10/1 from a team not in the Big 6 is auto bet for me. Best thing is I took an early bet at 16/1 and then another when it rose to 19/1.


Haha yeah, Nunez taken off early too, and I noticed Robertson has been racking up the assists, while TAA is being protected a LOT, Elliott is almost rushing back every counter to help him out. Salah should have had TWO goals too, Nunez should have had a couple of assists too if not for Salah and Bobby's shots getting saved. Great win, nevertheless, and we don't look so bad now before the break.


17 wins from 19 games in all competitions, but I still don't trust them. I'd wait for 25 game mark and after they've met City to make a judgment call.

Haha most? 100% of the pool picked City to win, not even a single person predicted goal. Haaland not scoring, at Etihad. City lost their 16 win streak, everything is for breaking and they have yet to receive some of the strong teams at Etihad this season.

Anyway, I don't think anyone ever guessed Arsenal leading the table by FIVE points this soon in the season. Amazing!

Brentford really made a nice surprise today. When i saw that Brentford score one goal i was really hoping they would win or draw. In the end Toney scored another goal and took the win for them. Haaland now slowly dropping in form and it isnt really possible to play the entire season at elite level

What a win for Brentford against Macnhester City, i see the first half and it was very funny how so much times the left back of Brentford altmost make a penalty, were 3/4 times in 15 minutes and he was involved in all the plays.

The more important new?. Haaland doesnt score, and it was a game for him against a little team.

Manchester City was the biggest surprise of the week and now Arsenal has the golden opportunity if they win against Wolves and I see no difficulties winning against Wolves while they suffer just like Everton to score goals.

Everton was another big surprise for me as I thought they would have been able to at least get a draw but a 3-0 defeat from Bournemouth just further more emphasizes the Everton really bad form.I did pretty bad so far at the pool but so did the majority of the pool participants,we will go in the big pause with very little points difference between first place and 20th place.

I would have profited well from Toney's brace today If hadn't sold him from my FPL after his 5th yellow in game week 14, but then Haaland as captain and the best he could do in 90 minute is pick up a yellow card, I should have listened to your Nunez cry 

Now that I have Salah back, Liverpool has scored 3 goals and he's not involved in any, very typical!

I have not checked superbru but I am pretty sure no one predicted City will lose the match or even to draw against Brentford. No points for anyone in the match?

It's only the 16th round of the season. More than half a season left. But I have a feeling that this season will be very competitive and lower scoring point table. Liverpool and Chelsea seems to be in bad position in terms of points but if we have top teams losing points like City lost points then Liverpool or even Chelsea may have a chance in the top four. May be Liverpool will be at the top 🤣

Hope you profited on this one then, nobody else was cray enough to take Brentford today I am sure.

Who would have thought Brentford can take all 3 points here, they were a bit lucky that half time break basically went on for much longer with head injury to Laporte and Ref loosing communications. All that helped at easing the pressure and City just couldn't pile it high enough. Also there could have been some penalties for City in this one, few shady situations, no obvious mistakes but if it were cumulative City would have gotten 2 penalties  

Arsenal must win tonight then and it will pile even more pressure on City.

The city in the wind, most of the pool participants nominated the city to win, but Brentford has another opinion, who managed to achieve 3 points from the city in his stronghold.
Fortunately I didn't take the city into account so I chose to bet on Everton for this round.

Haha yes he says that in the heat of games, we all do, but I don't blame your cherry picking. Our programme notes and what he says after the storm, he blames himself, players, etc. Always things we can fix. He's not, when emotions calm down, a sore loser.


Man, first win at City for Brentford in 85 years, and it should have been a hattrick for Ivan Toney. This guy not picked by Southgate, by the way. Tell you guys, bet against City as much as you can when the odds are very good. 4/1 Liverpool and 19/1 Brentford... you're already up 21/1 if betting the same amount in all City games and you know they do lose games every season.

Arsenal top at Christmas it seems.