SOCCER TODAY PLAYS (10/23)

YTD (SOCCER):  57-26-1 (BIG PLAY!!!: 21-7)

Really great couple of days and a few games in the Europa league I just can't help being attracted to so I thought I would post them here.  This tournament is a bit different than the Champions League but these teams will still want to perform nonetheless.  I can NOT see Aston Villa not thumping a middling Go Ahead Eagles team but the line reads a bit confusing to me and they are super heavy favorites on the road.

BRAGA (-104):  I don't understand this game so I'm going to quietly play this in hopes that the pricing is as off as I think it might be.  I don't see many goals here, but I do see a very in-form Braga team winning at home which has become a very tough place for visitors.  Making this even more appealing is that Red Star have lost 11 out of their past 12 games traveling in European competition and just lost to another Portuguese team, a country whom they have struggled to compete against.  

OVER 3 (ASTON VILLA/GO AHEAD EAGLES)...BIG PLAY!!!:  Aston Villa have turned the corner in their season and if they can score 2 and win at Tottenham, they certainly can do the same vs. Go Ahead Eagles.  And if Go Ahead Eagles get smoked by PSV, at home nonetheless, they certainly could have the same fate vs. Aston Villa.  The price is too high for me to play the game but I expect at least 3 goals here.

FEYENOORD -1 (-125):  This game got moved to later.  It would be a big play if not for weather concerns.  But the truth is Feyenoord have some really awesome players who are motivated and they just do NOT lose at home.  Panathiakos have been decent on the road but they are also playing far inferior competition in the Greek league.  I like my chances here so this becomes a play.

I might be back later but want to get these posted.  As always, tail or fade, good luck to all....

Solid start, hope Braga brings it home I dont' see any way the Aston Villa BIG PLAY doesn't at worst push.

Been a great year so far so hoping to continue the winning ways today.  I will add a play in a few minutes just waiting on the lineups again.

Adding...

PORTO PK (-110)...BIG PLAY!!!:  No idea how this line is what it is.  Dare I say a gift but don't want to get overly cocky.  Notthingham is now on their THIRD coach this YEAR, having sacked Ange Postecoglou before the game against Chelsea was even over!  And, to add insult to injury, they face a Porto team that is on a torrid run, winning all six of their away games by an aggregate of 16-1!  Then you see that Chris Wood, Notthingham's most confident scored will be missing due to injury and I just cannot see Porto not coming out of here with at least a tie, let alone a win.  Play this confidently.

CRYSTAL PALACE FH -1/4 (-127):  I am taking the Asian handicap here in the case that the FH ends up tied, but most of the goals that AEK have given up have come in the opening 30 minutes of play.  They have otherwise been playing well and CP is a heavy favorite so the FG just didn't interest me b/c I don't see much value there.  Mateta and Pino start for CP who are playing their first European home game EVER!  They will be pumped to get ahead and I see them doing just that but, because they are facing a strong side, I will keep this as a normal play.

That's all for today, will assess the damage after all the games go final.  The Aston Villa game has already pushed the total and I can't see a scenario where another goal isn't coming as I personally cannot imagine AV outright losing this game.  But, anything is possible hence why we will assess after the final whistles.

Hope everyone is having a profitable day 

villa doesn’t have anyone else to take penalties?

What a trash ass attempt lol

For reals

so crazy how he missed that