Today EPL picks

**lakerboy** · 08-19-09, 10:03 AM

welcome to sbr but please dont go out on a limb next time with your picks- not sure those 2 picks are easy as you think. liverpool will struggle with stoke and turf moor is tough

**Wilforth** · 08-19-09, 10:35 AM

Tottenham has a better chance of beating Hull than Liverpool has of beating Stoke, IMHO. Stoke won't come out to play. They're going to Liverpool with a plan for a draw. That's the same thing Burnley will try to do. Such games aren't as easy as the lines may suggest.

**DJ RM** · 08-19-09, 10:54 AM

Originally posted by Wilforth

Tottenham has a better chance of beating Hull than Liverpool has of beating Stoke, IMHO. Stoke won't come out to play. They're going to Liverpool with a plan for a draw. That's the same thing Burnley will try to do. Such games aren't as easy as the lines may suggest.

Normally I would agree with you, especially after watching the Stoke games last year. Two 0-0 draws, Stoke played the way that makes Americans hate soccer with no shots in either game. But this is Liverpool's home opener and considering the poor opening result - I think they pull this one out, 2-0. I'm sure they are still pissed at themselves for the draws against Stoke last year that basically cost them the league. They should come out guns blazing to avoid the same problem. THIS IS ANFIELD!

However, f***ing Rory Delap is still there and that guy always gives us serious problems with his throws. Does he get to use a towel to dry the ball away from home as well? That's the most annoying waste of time, takes like 30 seconds every time. Perfect for those 0-0 draw ambitions!

As an aside, I do think Spurs will win again as well, their passing and movement was class on Sunday. 2-1 would be my guess.

**Wilforth** · 08-19-09, 11:40 AM

In anycase, I NEVER bet on a -400ish favorite in any sport.

**Jimmy0607** · 08-19-09, 02:26 PM

1 0 already

**Wilforth** · 08-19-09, 03:27 PM

Originally posted by Wilforth

Tottenham has a better chance of beating Hull than Liverpool has of beating Stoke, IMHO. Stoke won't come out to play. They're going to Liverpool with a plan for a draw. That's the same thing Burnley will try to do. Such games aren't as easy as the lines may suggest.

Was I proved right? Liverpool may have won, but what of Man Utd? Didn't Tottenham have an easier time at Hull than Liverpool at home?

**lakerboy** · 08-19-09, 04:00 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

welcome to sbr but please dont go out on a limb next time with your picks- not sure those 2 picks are easy as you think. liverpool will struggle with stoke and turf moor is tough

well i was right about that