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Well things have taken a turn for me; as I now sit in 7th place and now 17 points behind tomahawk9.

With only one match on the board today set to begin in about 2.5 hours, I was thinking about having a little fun.
Predict what minute the 1st Goal will be scored in tonight's Newcastle - Liverpool match and the closest gets a 2 mBTC prize @ Sportsbet.io  Smiley
(Predictions limited to those who are currently in this years EPL pool).

I'll start off the predictions with a guess of 28' minute.
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Spurs game is now postponed as well. This time it is due to covid outbreak in Fulham side. It seems there is a lot of players and stuff positive, no names leaked for now. This means Spurs have a few extra days of rest before game against Leeds on Saturday. I guess Mourinho is happy with this outcome,

i have also just read... Undecided
now the first coach from the pl (Sam Allardyce from west bromwhich albion) is also demanding an interruption of the current season.
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I do not see how they can play the next two weeks then because is quarantine not for 2 weeks or 10 days minimum? So how will the games progress in this case? Will teams be forced to field a second team of B players/reserves? Does not seem fair but I guess this is why all players have to respect quarantine rules.

They have healthy 14 players which are enough for regular matches. But there is a risk, probably all of the players were in contact with the infected. therefore, the incubation period must pass. So as not to risk that they may transmit the disease further to Everton players or any other teams. They must be quarantined for a few days because many of them are not infected but still at risk.
Probably next game against Chelsea will be played normally.

So then they have to stay at home anyway how will the coming matches be played even if you are healthy or show no symptoms? Just wondering how it will affect the league at all or even if my team faces the same situation. I mean if incubation period is even one week that is already 3 games to miss. How do we reschedule all of it.
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Spurs game is now postponed as well. This time it is due to covid outbreak in Fulham side. It seems there is a lot of players and stuff positive, no names leaked for now. This means Spurs have a few extra days of rest before game against Leeds on Saturday. I guess Mourinho is happy with this outcome,
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This week I headed south completely.I think that dreaded spoon is gonna be mine by the end of this round as I have only 2.5 points and I don’t expect a whole lot of points during tonight.I am already putting in place my predictions for the first games of 2021,as they say New Year new me I hope in new better results for 2021.
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Finally, I'm able to get points on Arsenal, and it's all 3 points too bad more than half of other folks from the pool are getting points too.

I didn't watch Leeds vs WestBrom, but I had to double check to believe the scoreline, Wtf happened ?! 

West Brom are shit, that's what happened lol. First goal was a brilliant own goal from 20+ meters out haha. Leeds just dominated. They had 76% of possession. 82% in the second half. I didn't expect it as I went for a 0-1 win and I even thought that was risky. Leeds are so inconsistent.

One thing that is really starting to piss me off is after giving away a free kick the player who's just committed the foul picks up the ball and runs off with it so they can't take it quickly. How petty and pathetic. It's becoming very common and Harry Maguire did it in the Wolves game with about five minutes to go even though it was 0-0 at that point. They should start booking players for that. It's pure timewasting and it's the same as kicking the ball away which earns you a card so so should that. Leave the ball where it is and fuck off.

Heh yeah..  The covid era.  Lol.  
You mentioned covid and immediately covid made another hit. Our game of the night between City and Everton is cancelled due to covid outbreak in City squad. I could not find exact details but after Walker & Jesus were positive last week as well as some staff now there is many new cases. There is also some talk that City will close training grounds for some time.

I do not see how they can play the next two weeks then because is quarantine not for 2 weeks or 10 days minimum? So how will the games progress in this case? Will teams be forced to field a second team of B players/reserves? Does not seem fair but I guess this is why all players have to respect quarantine rules.

The entire team doesn't have it just a few players. They'll just quarantine them and make sure the others stay safe and test them a before they play.

I wonder how those players got it.  Could they have sneaked out and goofed around with hookers and escorts?  Cheesy  I wouldn't be surprised.  Lol.
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hotspurs vs. fulham
Is anybody calling them "hotspurs" actually? For me normal names would be "tottenham" or "spurs" and if we go by the club full name than it is "Tottenham Hotspur F.C." without "s" on the end of "hotspur". I believe this is not the first time you or somebody else called them hotspurs and it immediately gets my attention. Maybe I have OCD or something Smiley

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yeah, you are right and i know it Grin
but i'm sitting at work right now and i have to do some things at the same time and so i was in a bit of a hurry when i was writing it Wink

edit: changed it to 'spurs'
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hotspurs vs. fulham
Is anybody calling them "hotspurs" actually? For me normal names would be "tottenham" or "spurs" and if we go by the club full name than it is "Tottenham Hotspur F.C." without "s" on the end of "hotspur". I believe this is not the first time you or somebody else called them hotspurs and it immediately gets my attention. Maybe I have OCD or something Smiley

Spurs should make it today, but their team atmosphere is not supportive, and Fulham has their chances if things go well for them

regarding Liverpool, should come, but would certainly skip it with bookies, maybe just goals, over 2.5, there were not many goals this round, expect for Leeds
Regarding Spurs game there is supposedly a lot of covid cases in Fulham side and there was talk of postponing the game. If that is true and they play the game it should be quite easy game for Spurs. It is not like Fulham can replace half their squad with equal value players.

I am very skeptic about Liverpool defense tonight and I have opted to play both to score. Wilson is back for Newcastle while Matip is another injured defender for Liverpool. Hopefully should be enough for Newcastle to score one goal and to keep all you red supporters happy Liverpool can then switch into higher gears and destroy them 5:1 or whatever Smiley
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i was able to collect a total of 4.5 points in yesterday's 5 games. Cheesy only in the game southampton vs. west ham i came away empty-handed.
today there are still 2 games:

hotspurs vs. fulham
newcastle vs. liverpool

i also hope for at least 1 point per game Grin

I made a nice prediction for MUTD, exact score, which brought me money at bookies as well, seems that it was an obvious pick

Spurs should make it today, but their team atmosphere is not supportive, and Fulham has their chances if things go well for them

regarding Liverpool, should come, but would certainly skip it with bookies, maybe just goals, over 2.5, there were not many goals this round, expect for Leeds
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i was able to collect a total of 4.5 points in yesterday's 5 games. Cheesy only in the game southampton vs. west ham i came away empty-handed.
today there are still 2 games:

spurs vs. fulham
newcastle vs. liverpool

i also hope for at least 1 point per game Grin
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Does not look so bad at the current game day!

I have now made the predictions for the next round (is almost stressful) and hope to begin the new year in the Top10.
Wish you a good start in the new year Cool
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Finally, I'm able to get points on Arsenal, and it's all 3 points too bad more than half of other folks from the pool are getting points too.

I didn't watch Leeds vs WestBrom, but I had to double check to believe the scoreline, Wtf happened ?! 

West Brom are shit, that's what happened lol. First goal was a brilliant own goal from 20+ meters out haha. Leeds just dominated. They had 76% of possession. 82% in the second half. I didn't expect it as I went for a 0-1 win and I even thought that was risky. Leeds are so inconsistent.

One thing that is really starting to piss me off is after giving away a free kick the player who's just committed the foul picks up the ball and runs off with it so they can't take it quickly. How petty and pathetic. It's becoming very common and Harry Maguire did it in the Wolves game with about five minutes to go even though it was 0-0 at that point. They should start booking players for that. It's pure timewasting and it's the same as kicking the ball away which earns you a card so so should that. Leave the ball where it is and fuck off.

Heh yeah..  The covid era.  Lol.  
You mentioned covid and immediately covid made another hit. Our game of the night between City and Everton is cancelled due to covid outbreak in City squad. I could not find exact details but after Walker & Jesus were positive last week as well as some staff now there is many new cases. There is also some talk that City will close training grounds for some time.

I do not see how they can play the next two weeks then because is quarantine not for 2 weeks or 10 days minimum? So how will the games progress in this case? Will teams be forced to field a second team of B players/reserves? Does not seem fair but I guess this is why all players have to respect quarantine rules.

The entire team doesn't have it just a few players. They'll just quarantine them and make sure the others stay safe and test them a before they play.
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Finally, I'm able to get points on Arsenal, and it's all 3 points too bad more than half of other folks from the pool are getting points too.

I didn't watch Leeds vs WestBrom, but I had to double check to believe the scoreline, Wtf happened ?! 

Ugh..  This whole thing with covid sucks.  I haven't been watching that many matches and haven't been reading a lot of football since the pandemic started earlier this year thanks to covid.  And VAR isn't helping.  Lol.

With the second wave hitting somewhat hard already, I really just hope it wouldn't come down again to a total closure of sporting activities.
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Heh yeah..  The covid era.  Lol.  
You mentioned covid and immediately covid made another hit. Our game of the night between City and Everton is cancelled due to covid outbreak in City squad. I could not find exact details but after Walker & Jesus were positive last week as well as some staff now there is many new cases. There is also some talk that City will close training grounds for some time.

I do not see how they can play the next two weeks then because is quarantine not for 2 weeks or 10 days minimum? So how will the games progress in this case? Will teams be forced to field a second team of B players/reserves? Does not seem fair but I guess this is why all players have to respect quarantine rules.

Ugh..  This whole thing with covid sucks.  I haven't been watching that many matches and haven't been reading a lot of football since the pandemic started earlier this year thanks to covid.  And VAR isn't helping.  Lol.
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I do not see how they can play the next two weeks then because is quarantine not for 2 weeks or 10 days minimum? So how will the games progress in this case? Will teams be forced to field a second team of B players/reserves? Does not seem fair but I guess this is why all players have to respect quarantine rules.

They have healthy 14 players which are enough for regular matches. But there is a risk, probably all of the players were in contact with the infected. therefore, the incubation period must pass. So as not to risk that they may transmit the disease further to Everton players or any other teams. They must be quarantined for a few days because many of them are not infected but still at risk.
Probably next game against Chelsea will be played normally.
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Heh yeah..  The covid era.  Lol.  
You mentioned covid and immediately covid made another hit. Our game of the night between City and Everton is cancelled due to covid outbreak in City squad. I could not find exact details but after Walker & Jesus were positive last week as well as some staff now there is many new cases. There is also some talk that City will close training grounds for some time.

I do not see how they can play the next two weeks then because is quarantine not for 2 weeks or 10 days minimum? So how will the games progress in this case? Will teams be forced to field a second team of B players/reserves? Does not seem fair but I guess this is why all players have to respect quarantine rules.
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Congratulations to @hilariousandco who took yellow cap from big_daddy by predicting exact score on Wolves - Spurs game. It's something incredible that after 15 rounds nobody haven't got yellow cap more than once. It shows how conpetetive our pool is. Unfortunately, there is just 38 rounds in EPL, while there is 48 of us here Cheesy.
Another race for golden cap will begin tomorrow - we have 3 round 16 games on Monday, don't forget to make picks.

Glad to finally get one. It would be nice if it could be won by unique people every week but this won't last forever and I'd certainly like to win another or two  Grin.

I've given up VAR thinking much now. Now VAR comes up and I just expect the worst. It has been kind to Liverpool past 2 games now, but overall nett negative still this season, just as it was nett negative last season. Couldn't really care less now, I never liked the implementation, not against the tech, but EPL are awful at implementing.

I'm so-so okay with my results so far. I tried a 4-2 city win trying to be clever haha. Serves me right for getting only 1 point.

VAR ruins enjoyment of the game, you can’t celebrate a goal properly any more because you’re always worried about VAR chalking it off.

Like you say, great tech but it’s being used by the same idiots who were making mistakes every week as referees.
We’ve (LFC) been negatively affected by VAR the most out of all 20 teams, that is fact by the way, not opinion. I saw a list detailing teams wrongly, negatively affected by having goals taken away & we were the worst affected.
We’re still top though with a crippling injury list most of the whole season.

And I’ve sucked in our pool for the second match week running grrrr!

VAR would be alright if they stuck to only checking if for clear and obvious errors (like it's meant to be used), but even then the idiots in VAR still get it wrong. Arsenal really shouldn't have had a penalty against Chelsea. In play it looked like an obvious one and the ref had made the right decision, but on the replays you can see he just went down looking for it. VAR should have picked this up but nah, penalty stays.

Crap Liverpool performance & result - Check
Crap performance by me in the pool again - Check
Feel like smashing something - Check
Disappearing from the forum tonight due to the above - Check


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I didn't watch it but what happened? I had them down to win 5-0 lol. Nobody backed a draw or loss. The game away to Newcastle could be tetchy. I've gone for a Liverpool win but maybe they could lose more points at St James.

They just saved me from locking the opposite score I intended to. 



Well it would be funny if Liverpool lose 3-0 now. I could see them losing the way they've been playing but probably not 3-0.
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after the draw from chelsea today (1-1 vs. aston villa), i got 3 points again after a long time. i deliberately made my prediction against a win for chelsea because the team did not play convincingly in the last few games.  
now i hope for more points in tomorrow's games so as not to make the gap to 1st place bigger Grin
EPL teams are not playing to win their matches LOL
Last 5 match were draw in last two days.
Today, Chelsea vs Villa and Palace vs Leicester
Yesterday, West ham vs Brighton, Liverpool vs West Brom and Wolves vs Tottenham.

Interestingly, last 4 out of 5 match ended with 1 - 1 draw and 4 in a raw ended with the same score. Imagine anyone picked 1 - 1 draw for all the matches from yesterday and today. He would have 13.5 (4*3 + 1*1.5 + 1*0) points very easily.

Is anyone going to change their picks to 1 - 1 for rest of the matches before the new year?

I had them draws initially and changed them sometime before the games.Now I am completely confused for today games and had predicted many draws but changed them to the stronger teams to win and I go for the community of Superbru choices this round,the last for 2020.
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after the draw from chelsea today (1-1 vs. aston villa), i got 3 points again after a long time. i deliberately made my prediction against a win for chelsea because the team did not play convincingly in the last few games.  
now i hope for more points in tomorrow's games so as not to make the gap to 1st place bigger Grin
EPL teams are not playing to win their matches LOL
Last 5 match were draw in last two days.
Today, Chelsea vs Villa and Palace vs Leicester
Yesterday, West ham vs Brighton, Liverpool vs West Brom and Wolves vs Tottenham.

Interestingly, last 4 out of 5 match ended with 1 - 1 draw and 4 in a raw ended with the same score. Imagine anyone picked 1 - 1 draw for all the matches from yesterday and today. He would have 13.5 (4*3 + 1*1.5 + 1*0) points very easily.

Is anyone going to change their picks to 1 - 1 for rest of the matches before the new year?
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after the draw from chelsea today (1-1 vs. aston villa), i got 3 points again after a long time. i deliberately made my prediction against a win for chelsea because the team did not play convincingly in the last few games. 
now i hope for more points in tomorrow's games so as not to make the gap to 1st place bigger Grin
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