Topic: Sportsbet.io's English Premier League Football Pool Discussion Thread - page 265. (Read 145650 times)

We have 47 people paid for the pool. Only a week to go so lets try to get it at least to 50 and we can add extra places as consolation prizes.


It's getting silly. It's a coin toss as to what is handball these days. It's also really annoying how they delay the kick off after almost every single goal whilst VAR checks every possible parameter they can to possibly disallow it. They need to scrap the ref going over to have a look at the little screen as well. Why do you need him to go over and decide when you've already got several officials watching the game on several big screens? Just let them decide. If they think something is wrong then it's likely the ref will as well.

Good.I will have something else like to follow what specifically Arsenal does compared to the overall pool.As I said feel free to ask to raise the bet during the ongoing season but as I said Manchester United will go from bad to worse and it is a sure thing that Arsenal will be able to come on top of them at the end of the season  .

Last year Arsenal was 11 points ahead,this year maybe they will be even better but usually when I bet against people I lose,so this should be to your advantage  .

Slightly agree with Harko that both teams didn't need to delay the ref -- I don't understand how teams still think they can influence a decision (or is it because they actually can?).

But fine, first VAR took a long time because they had to overturn the linesman (I thought it was maybe a foul def not offside). 2nd one, honestly, we've gone way past the need to argue for THAT kind of handball. Consistently, it's a pen, any day, any time.

I know I'm not just whining because it's England, I watch Serie A, La Liga, other tourneys and VAR's usually quick and decisive. 7 minutes injury time when there wasn't any injury. That tells you VAR gonna give us another poor season.


Thanks, and good luck to you too... though I have to insist not every prediction is 50/50.

Our confidence in Spurs (the actual underdog at the time) didn't make them the favourites. Odds and probability are, quite literally, evidence for what make a favourite, not confidence!

That said, the odds gap between the two has been slimming... some sites now I notice do put Spurs above Chelsea. Thank pre-season for that.

Another weird shift for me is odds on Forest... generally more favoured at books than the likes of Brentford and Bournemouth.

Nope! I mean, Arsenal didn't make it to the top of the league from the first week until the end of the league; I'm not sure about Tottenham and Manchester United; did they ever top the table at any time last season? The bet is only valid after the first round (after all fixtures) until the end of the season. It's a risky bet but I'm ready to take.

The EPL is full of surprises, and every prediction is 50/50. Last season, Manchester United was the odds-on favorite to win the title, but instead, they finished 6th. You and Trofo were confident that Spurs would finish ahead of Chelsea, so I'm betting as the underdog and am therefore at a disadvantage. Good luck with your wager with Harkorede nonetheless.


The EPL VAR is terrible; they get worse every season. Now I understand why none of them are participating in the world cup; they are all so biased and inconsistent. If three referees working behind a computer cannot quickly draw a line and decide on a straightforward goal line or penalty, they are useless. The field referee has been making the final decision since last season which is so wrong!! The EPL VAR needs lesson notes from the Serie A VAR officials. If Halaand will not fall back to pick up the ball then it's going to be a long season for him!! Congrats to Liverpool! Well deserved despite the fact that the right side of the field wasn't functioning! Mane will be missed; Salah was the only player doing the job.

I don't think it's ref or technical rooms fault in that very occasion, If you ask me, but the first problem was both team players being an utter distraction for the referee, in most cases of handballs or foul in the 12 yard box, the VAR crew probably always have a verdict of their own imo, but the players just need to allow the referee breathing space, it took the referee way less to come to a conclusion after checking the replay, probably around 5 secs or thereabout from him looking at the screen, when it comes to goals being ruled or not for offside that's the VAR team decision to make, but for handballs,  fouls, and red card worthy offences the referee is sole decision maker, VAR crew are just meant to call is attention to it if he didn't make the call at first glance imo, but the team players all ranting at once wouldn't even allow the referee communicate properly with the VAR team. If you look at Matip's low header that looks like it touched his hands some moments before Man City equalised, the VAR probably looked at it and since there probably no contact to his hands, the referee had no reason to come into play, the scenario didn't get replayed all through the end of the game, so It made me pretty sure there was probably nothing to be looked at in that case. More so, the players are always the ones begging the referees to take a look for themselves.

yeah, congrats on this prediction, and congrats to Liverpool on first trophy this season, it isn't even started properly, and they started their counter

my bet was down, but had another one on goals, that were good, so positive zero in the end
nevertheless, good football after some time, and it could bring another good season

I think i deserved some recognize for this bolt prediction.  .


Yes i cant believe when the referee goes to check himself a hand so clearly.

Good for Liverpool and congrats for us Liverpool fan LFC_BITCOIN.

I can already see we will have another bad season with regards to VAR. I can give them long time to react with City goal, it was difficult situation to judge and draw lines but why the hell they needed so much time for Liverpool penalty? It is as clear as it gets and then after quite long time they call main ref to check it by himself. If VAR ref can't call this one, then VAR room does not need ref, just technician to draw the lines.

I'll probably just leave you feedback as a little reminder for the bet, because the post will get buried quickly once the new season gets underway.

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I missed the first half but the 2nd half have been fairly even, with Nunez having had the best chance of game im the 2nd half so far but, got the better off by Ederson.

Edit: Alvarez gets us level and uncharacteristic spill from Adrian, I'd say he's made a couple of questionable saves, that perhaps Alisson wouldn't have.

Done! That's how it's done, simple and straightforward, and if Spurs let me down, I definitely deserve it. I'd take your second one as well in another lifetime, but I don't like losing too much money to the same person in one sitting. You'll remind me if I lose, I hope?

Trofo happy with the goal? TAA seems to have been given it even though I wasn't sure it'd have gone in if it didn't get that nice big Ake (?) deflection.

I am on both to score in this game, took it early this morning @1.65, getting worried a little though since I don't see much clear cut chances in these first 20 minutes. We need an early goal to open up this game. We know both teams can score and play atomic football. Maybe they just need a little push remove the deadlock.

I dont know why, but i think if Julian Alvarez come into the game he can score.

Take an eye on that.

City to win @2+ odds is always good value, but if there's a market that's been profitable in the last few seasons and where City vs Liverpool do not dissapoint is total goals and btts. In their last 7 meetings in all competitions, 6 out of 7 games ended with BTTS, and 6 out of 7 had +2.5 goals, and if you're feeling confident, +3.5 goals was correct in the last four meetings. Good luck today!

I am on the other side of this bet, City has troubles with Liverpool last seasons, but I think that this season will be different
will be interesting to see line-ups before the match, but my beer money is on City to win the match (it is value bet @2.35)

it is raining today, and this one should light the day, with great football

It is okay for me and thank you for accepting it.   My offer is still valid. By the way, I believe that Manchester United will complete the season nicely this year.

I can do that but only for fun meaning the amount to be 0.001 Bitcoin in total.This of course is just to increase the emotions of when we see the games of both Arsenal which I clearly see performing a lot better than Manchester United.

I have put this low amount as I know I will have it when the pool will end,however if you agree we can also increase the bet during the ongoing Premier League season if you want,but that of course most likely will be in your great disadvantage.

It is quite nice that the pool participants are betting with each other before the season starts. I would also like to put a little money on something if there is anyone interested. I think that Manchester United will complete the season ahead of Arsenal. If there is anyone interested in joining this bet with me, I would be very happy if that person writes the amount in their mind by quoting this post.

That's why I'd consider the bet somewhat a really tricky one if not a no brainer one especially If Chelsea exits their cups competitions early given them better and enough chances of not having any outstanding game, or it could be the other way round, and more so, Chelsea would also be the 2nd team from last season top 4 teams to play their first fixture of the season and would be playing against a team that finished in the bottom 5, so what happens If Chelsea wins by a larger margin than Liverpool, and Arsenal who's first fixture is relatively tougher imo, as I'd expect the other four fixtures before Chelsea's to be close ones, thus goes the bet after less than 24 hours into the new season. I'd rather take well defined bet that doesn't have to do with some random luck or scenarios.


1. Btw @buwaytress, you seem keen on Tottenham having a great season or at least a better one than Chelsea so, I'll take your side bet of Tottenham not finishing above Chelsea in the league, for a risk of If I lose I'll pay 3 mBTC while if you lose, you pay 2 mBTC
2. I'm also down for Tottenham not finishing better than Chelsea in most other non premier league competitions with all cup competitions considered equal, i.e. it doesn't matter if Chelsea wins the Champions league, if they exit most of the other competitions before Tottenham you win, for the same value as that in the first post.

Who else going to start the season with a big bang on Community Shield? I know I am. Over 3/1 odds too!


Clearly you didn't read my post. I already said 3/1 odds from the very first post. How's that cheating? Pay attention

Chelsea have more than double percentage (81%) according to odds than Spurs to finish top 4.

They're favoured more than Spurs, so you have the advantage. You're EXPECTED to finish above Spurs. Winning the same amount of money for choosing the favourite, how's that fair?

Not even close to what you wrote first. That first bet I would take immediately.

I am up for Chelsea to lead the table at the season break or any point after that - No
Season break is defined as the time when league stops for world cup.

That removes possibility of Chelsea winning first 2 games and being top of the table. Or chelsea playing first in the beginning and topping the table before other clubs play.