a little late.
before I start, just wanted to give condolences to Austria. doesnt this planet have enough problems as it is? - especially with Covid crisis - without having people with semi-automatics running around shooting up places?
and speaking of Covid........ FIGC/UEFA now investigating Lazio due to test results and we are now entering that 'ticky-tack' grey area of procedural policies which you just KNEW the road would eventually veer into that direction.
UCL Round 3: first of home & home. (everyone plays each other in next round too). cr*p value too, been a while since seeing soo much juice, half the juiced outrights are 250+. and will purely enjoy this from the viewing point. Yoro, very curious to see both the Serie A clubs and make a few parlays for fun & maybe hit one. going with my guts, made most of these plays over the wknd as well as the writeups. scr*w it, not changing my mind. Covid & all.
Serie A clubs first: Lizard-eyes night: watching two games at same time.
Atalanta/Pool - ill be the first to admit, this is risky. still dont get this line tho, Klopps boys opening near evens in Bergamo w/out their leader in the back? ehhhhh. yeah, its a biggie but im just a little uncomfy with how much attention Atalanta giving this one; theyve been talking about it since last week. Gasp used all 5 subs and with just a 2-1 lead pulled his stars early in 2nd half over the wknd. and like last year when Pepe came for a visit, Atalanta kept talking about not playing scared and being in 'attack' mode, next thing you know Gasp had two deep-lying midfielders on the pitch. Im just not sure what Klopp will decide to do here and really skeptical of the 2.5 O/U being near 300s. if you want to talk about a coaches MO, Pre-Virgil? Pool ran their way to the final losing to Real. Post-Virgil? Pool won the whole thing but even more interesting is that Klopp really tightened it up back there on his roadies and has played extremely conservatively. 9 of the 12 roadies saw 3 or less, h*ll, the U2.5 hit 7 of the 12 games. Last year when Klopp came to Naples, Salah & Mane were 10 metres behind the midfield helping out as Pool just packed it in & played the counter-game. Pep did the SAME thing with City in their visit here playing 5 across the middle. both those matches finished low scoring (as well as the reverse fixture when Napoli went to Anfield). and with Virgil out, Klopp just might be thinking, the h*ll with it and bombs away. especially when they already have 6 pts. getting the draw would suit them just fine tho. not a popular play but it wasnt the past few years either. Atalanta/Pool under 2.5 @+220
as mentioned in yoros thread ystday, Atalantas 'learning curve" on how to break down a defense went thru the roof last year. many in these parts point to the 5-1 thumping City gave them. they came right back around and got a point in next match. instead of that bombs away, flood the wings and sending bodies forward theyve learned how to pick you apart, and can counter your counters. Pools cupboard isnt empty just cause Virgil isnt there, but this is a whole nother level of an opponent and simply worth a shot at these prices. Atalanta to win @+230
Real/Inter - firstly, have Inter pegged to win the Group; but that was based on them winning last weeks match. Inter w/out Luk, Real w/out half their backline. Id probably take a shot with Inter at these prices if Luk was in there but then again, if he WAS playing, they wouldnt be in the 300s to start with. both out of form but I highly doubt Real will drop two in Bernabeu during Group Stages. Conte starting Perisic up front with Lautaro and - again - basically 5 across the middle. hoping Inter can grab a point here. PASS.
tks fer stopping by. yeah, I trust Conte MORE than I trust Gasperini. at least when Conte goes to the media he usually does what he says hes planning to do. Gasperini? not much 'negative' you/one can say about him, have had 3 years experience listening to him now, he has a PhD with 'mind-games' with media. says one thing and Atalanta goes out and does the exact opposite. agree with you on Pool, but 200s with Bergamo boys @home is decent value. Gasp shouldnt be focusing soo much on tonight though (just my opinion), stuff like that tends to find its way into opponents locker rooms. know what I mean? Klopp & Boys might be saying all the right things to the media but in private you just know they are thinking "you want us? well, here we are" i mean, cazzo! pulling everyone with just a 2-1 lead over the wknd? ehh we'll see. might get my head served back on a platter with those plays.
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yeah, like that saying goes "blow in Neymars ear? he falls sideways. blow in Messis ear? you'll get written up" 
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