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Ilkay Gundogan had a wonderful season this year. He won the admiration and respect of everyone with his performance. However, Manchester City did not offer a contract that would convince him. I think he will definitely leave the team. However, Bernardo Silva has a contract for 2 more years and is one of the most important players of the team. I don't think there is anything that requires him to leave the team. Manchester City will make a transfer to the midfield instead of Ilkay, but I don't think they will make radical changes in the starting 11. I think it would be a risky choice and Manchester City would not prefer such aggressive changes. I know Gundogan has had a great season at Manchester City in recent seasons, but his unclear contract extension has sparked a lot of rumors of a move elsewhere. Barcelona need midfielder, but I'm not sure if Gundogan is the priority, but Ilkay is fit for the Barcelona game. ~Snip
Gundogan has strengthened his position after so many seasons at City. If he stays, it will be a plus for the club, but if he leaves, City will be able to get a suitable replacement, including young talent Tommy Doyle, who we know is currently on loan at Shefield Unitwd. Gundogan is also a true warrior who is not a crybaby, always fights and goes all out when given the chance to play, doesn't complain much unlike Cancelo who always feels less and less grateful to have been recruited by Pep from Juventus who did not give him a regular place in the starting eleven. Pep Guardiola is a genius, for sure. But these two rumored players have been a key part of Manchester City's success in recent seasons. Of course it becomes difficult to get a replacement for them even though regeneration will also occur in a team. Bernardo has the possibility to stay, but Gundogan looks to be changing teams soon. |
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Bernardo Silva and Ilkay Gundogan are rumored to be leaving Manchester City soon. I know they have been important players in the Manchester City squad in recent seasons, so I think Manchester City will have a very hard time finding replacements for both of them if both players leave this season.
Gundogan has been linked with move to Barcelona, then Silva will go to PSG. If these reports are true, then of course Manchester City are in big trouble especially about finding the right replacement.
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The question is if you're a gambler or have someone who is, what's the best way to help out. And what's your story on escaping that addiction (gambling)...
How do you fight this battle? Limit the amount of money you will spend on gambling, do some other activities when you have free time, and avoid associations that allow you to gamble more than before. Those are some of the ways I think of, while you can adapt yourself and your plans in your own way. Most problem gamblers should consult an expert especially when they are no longer able to control themselves about their gambling. The biggest impact is that the gambler becomes very desperate and tries to end his life by committing suicide. It's just the effects of gambling, so if you don't want to get in trouble then gamble responsibly. |
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I won't agree to this point because I have seen newbies ranking up with the support from high rank members if they share something useful here on the forum but don't know which newbie account you have noticed getting neglected with the contributions.There are certain examples like @n0nce and @PowerGlove who have gained thr title of discovery of the year award so you would say them exceptional case? They have well technical knowledge which has helped them to reach high target but there are some threads where you can submit applications for merit evaluation also if you try to look for them. There are only a some of newbies who are as skilled as the two users you mentioned, but the average newbie is those who are new to bitcoin and forum only after realizing other people are making money on it. Some of them are established user alt accounts who uses the newbie mask, so I would never be surprised if newbies actually are able to discuss things well and are knowledgeable about how forums work. Newbies are the ones who still really need help and guidance, but of course having alt isn't a ban on forums as long as they don't use it to cheat any campaigns or overload the forum with spam post. |
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If happens, Manchester City can be the 2nd club in the premier league after Manchester United. We can't ignore who is behind the achievement, yep, Pep Guardiola is one man behind the fantastic squad,
if happens, He is the person who brings the Treble winner for the 2nd time after Barcelona 2008-2009. Pep could bring an 11th trophy for manchester city and a 1st-time champions league title.
Tonight is a great history for Manchester City, I hope they don't waste this chance because Inter is now just an ordinary squad, nothing to special when compared to the final 2021 with Chelsea.
Are you agree? or think differently?, because Inter quite surprised us this year. Inter are not the most favorite team from Serie A to reach the final this season because Napoli and Milan are the more favorites in my opinion. However, Inter made it through the challenge by beating Milan in the semi-finals and earned the right to advance to the final against Manchester City. Pep Guardiola is a great coach who has led Manchester City to win quite a number of titles in his last 6 seasons. Including this season, he might make history for Manchester City if he wins his first Champions League for City. I agree that Manchester City will most likely win the treble winner, but only if their performance against Inter is very good. No surprises about Inter, they won't win the title this season. |
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Even in the last years, I remember Barcelona had good midfielders but they didn't have very good forwards and their team was not dependent on the forwards they have, they usually score goals by using the midfielders they had.
This season Lewandoski was a good performance but I think if Barcelona wants to hire new players they definitely need to hire a young forward to take his place for the next season. I remember last season Barcelona really struggled to score goals before Xavi came. But after Barcelona signed Xavi then some players like Dembele and Aubameyang really made a good impact in attack. Barcelona's number of goals increased and they became more confident about winning the title even though in the end they had to be quite satisfied with ending in second place. Xavi tried to sign Lewandowski, it turned out to be a great signing for Barcelona and he proved that with a top scorer in his first season. This season Ferran and Ansu Fati haven't had much to contribute to Xavi's attack, but both have become important players when others have been out injured. Dembele, Lewandowski and Raphinha are Xavi's main players in attack, so their lack of competitiveness is the reason why Ferran and Fati are often on the bench. |
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It's always interesting to observe Pep's approach to a game. He's known for coming in with a solid plan A, but his struggle has been adapting to plan B when things don't go as expected. If Inter scores first, it could cause confusion for him! I can't wait to see his stress and facial expressions throughout the match. I find Pep's emotional responses just as fascinating. Yes, both teams are equally strong, but if I had to make a prediction, I'd say that Inter might score, but won't able to secure a victory.
I wish Manchester City all the best in their UCL final. I have a feeling that Haaland is going to do something special tonight. Exciting times will come soon, of course the long awaited final will be played in the next few hours. Manchester City and Inter have their own plans to win the match, but I still think Manchester City will win the match without too many problems. Haaland and Martinez were the two most eye-catching players of the game, so I'll be looking forward to seeing how they do tonight. The biggest chance is about Manchester City winning, they have a high probability but I'm sure Inter will try their best to win it. My score prediction today is 3-1 to win Manchester City, and I don't think there will be a penalty shootout for the Champions League final. |
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Arsenal will need to bring in some new players to improve their squad depth in order to compete comfortably in these two tournaments. They require it even more today, given how their season ended with them losing the Premier League title to Manchester City.
One of the major reasons was that some of their core top 11 players were injured, and there was no better alternative to fill those spots, therefore they performed poorly and gradually lost the title fight to Manchester City. They need a more powerful and agile team now; they must be fit and compete well in both their domestic league and the European competition. Arsenal have a good business about signing players, so I have no doubts about the players they are getting. Arsenal have only very rarely looked to be serious title contenders each season, in fact they went off the rails after they got so close to it. For me, as long as Manchester City are able to keep Pep Guardiola as their coach, so far they will dominate the title race. Manchester City is very clear on its mission despite some believing that Manchester City has committed several offences. I tend to believe Liverpool and Manchester United are much more serious next season, but Arteta can change the vision and mission of the team gradually. |
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Halving is what we are waiting for because it can make a price increase, Halving has occurred several times and the result is a significant skyrocketing price, Halving in 2024 will occur in March and in my opinion it can be pump, and I'm sure in 2024 it will be able to touch $ 100k. $100k is way too low when you know how much x it can reach when bitcoin hits a new ATH every halving. I can think of x3 for the next ATH, but it's very erratic and dicey. It all really depends on interest and demand, so if indeed x3 can happen for the next ATH then really every bitcoin holder will actually get a worth it return. All this time the holders have been in a boat that has been hit by a storm. I mean the price volatility due to FUD and negative news makes them have to be patient to see the value of the investment in their portfolio go up and down. I really believe the bitcoin price will come back well after the halving, and ATH can definitely be expected after it. |
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CZ of course. However, it is not like I am in love with CZ. It is because I hate the SEC way more. The SEC should leave crypto alone. It is not the SEC's responsibility to make rules over crypto. Crypto ain't no securities so SEC should gtfo and CZ should close the exchange that serves the US customers. It is nothing but trouble to do any business with the US. The rest of the world should sanction US till they get their shit together because lots of people pissed of by the paranoia of the US government. I'm only concerned about crypto developments than CZ. I also support CZ to solve the problem but of course I don't personally support it. The US has emerged as one of the countries that might not be happy with Binance being without any revenue from it, but in other news, some US governments seem desperate for this crypto not to develope there. |
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I don't think CBDC will be a competitor to bitcoin in real use cases, but the government will work on CBDC to be the first as an alternative solution to fiat. Bitcoin will continue to be used by anyone concerned with privacy and decentralization, so CBDCs may not appeal to most bitcoin users, let alone maximalists.
CBDC is a centralized project initiated by the government. This is one that goes against the idea of bitcoin likely not attracting much interest from users other than just using it for specific purposes. The idea of using it is the same, it is an alternative.
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Bitcoin can be robbed, especially if the robber knows the owner of the bitcoin. Bitcoin can also be hacked, especially if the user does not protect his privacy and commits some fatal mistakes. All problems stem from user error and it is not the fault of bitcoin and its network.
Robbing bitcoin ATM will not allow the robber to get bitcoin. Obviously bitcoins don't have a physical the way fiat currency does, so there's no point in robbing bitcoin ATM. Maybe, the robbers don't know how bitcoin work so they are actually committing a robbery for something that doesn't pay off.
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I am not sure who else Real could get, but focusing too much on midfield which is already decent enough is not the way to go. First of all they always needed a striker, that season Benzema had which won him ballon d'or made them suspicious about getting one but they need one without a doubt.
Since we are talking about Real here, they can't just get a decent player, they need a big name, not sure how big of a name they will get, not like they will get Mbappe, but I bet that they are going to get someone very special without a doubt. They have no other choice, they have to get one and that will be a very important situation. If they can get a good one then they are going to be good, if not then they are going to be a pretty boring team again. Apart from Mbappe, who has been a target for Real Madrid in recent seasons, Kane is another. Kane is a worthy target to replace Benzema, but other rumors suggest that Manchester United are also expecting him to play at Old Trafford next season. Kane's situation is not yet clear whether he will go to Real Madrid or Manchester United, so of course with him Real Madrid must find other alternatives so they can bring in the best striker next season. Kane is a reliable striker who can operate on the front lines of Real Madrid. Ancelotti's strategy seems to suit him and he will be a mainstay for the next few seasons. But I doubt if Kane will move to the Santiago Bernabeu or even stay in the Premier League for Manchester United. |
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Messi made the decision with full consideration, he had personal reasons for rejecting the lavish offer from Al Hilal. Many people predicted that Messi would follow Ronaldo to the Arab League, but he actually made a decision that surprised everyone after deciding to join Inter Miami. Of course it was a shocking decision, but Messi knew what he had to choose regardless of some ridiculous opinions about it. Inter Miami is a good team and he has considered everything before making a decision, so I think it's an obvious move for him who might need some support. Actually, Messi wants to return to Barcelona because it has a beautiful history there, but Barcelona has not made an official offer for Messi. Barcelona are worried they won't be able to register Messi if their proposal is accepted by Messi, because Barcelona will likely only be able to register Messi in August 2023. The complicated puzzle regarding the destination of Messi's new club has finally been solved, Messi has also proved to all football fans that he is not a player chasing big salaries. Financially maybe Messi will also get a decent salary at Inter Miami. I haven't heard how much his salary is per year, but I'm sure Inter Miami is a team that will only be a temporary shelter for Messi before returning to Barcelona. This season Messi doesn't want to depend on someone at Barcelona, I mean he was very disappointed in Barcelona's management a few seasons ago when they couldn't keep him. He has promised to return to Barcelona, but I don't know if he will return as a player and retire there or will only come back after retiring from football. Messi's story in Europe is not over, I'm sure about that. |
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Just remember that most of City players have good chance to score, so it wouldn't be a big issue if the Inter defenders can mark Haaland tightly. Gündoğan is the most underrated City player but he able to scored important goals. Grealish and Bernardo are fast, and Rodri is tough as well. The problem is their defense, so I expect both team to score in this finale. Both teams can score goals at each other, but maybe not if Manchester City are in the same form as when they beat Real Madrid 4-0 in the semi-final second leg. Manchester City have managed to beat two Champions League giants this season in top form, so however I think City will be back to prove to Inter that they are much better. Manchester City have been good in defense so far, but sometimes they make some mistakes that lead to conceding. Manchester City's mentality in the final should be good enough after two titles have been secured so I hope they are ready enough to win it. |
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I don't think bitcoin is something strange in 2023 for most countries. In fact I am very sure there are many traders and investors who are widespread in every country although bitcoin has not been legalized as a means of payment. Many people use bitcoins as their way of making money, so that's why I can find them easily especially when they are gathered together somewhere.
As a currency, bitcoin is a suitable means of payment. But traders and buyers have to be smart enough to get around things because of price volatility and transaction fee. Adoption of bitcoin as a means of micro payment has also been supported, but I believe bitcoin tends to be used for macro payments rather than micro payments. Bitcoin is suitable for cross-border financial transactions, apart from its fast transaction speed, it is also safe.
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It is not time for these two players to be compared, even though Haaland has appeared extraordinary this season with Manchester City, Haaland's quality is still far below Ronaldo in terms of skills and individual awards. Haaland is in the process of becoming the world's best player, a move to Manchester City could make him one of the potential Ballon d'Or winners after the Ronaldo and Messi era is over. Making it to the UCL final was an extraordinary achievement for Haaland in his first season with Manchester City, Haaland had to prove his quality by helping Manchester City win the UCL and win the Treble Winner in his first season. Haaland who has a different character from Ronaldo has his own way of proving to all football fans that his quality deserves to be included in the list of the world's great players. I will not compare Haaland with Ronaldo because both are players with different game styles. Haaland is a pure striker whose job is only to put in the best position before getting the ball to score, so Haaland is not the same as Ronaldo. This season is Haaland's first season in the Premier League with Manchester City, he has proven his quality as a striker but still has to prove that Manchester City can have great success with him. Haaland has won two titles in his first season, but he is still very likely to lead Manchester City to a treble if he wins the Champions League final in the next few days. This is something we are most looking forward to, especially since Manchester City are the favorites to win it. |
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I think Kane doesn't have to prioritize payment, because at Kane's age now at least Kane should prioritize joining a team that has a big chance of winning the title. So yes, if Real Madrid are really interested and make an offer for Kane then I think it would be right for Kane to take the offer quickly. Because yes, of course we also realize that Real Madrid is a big team with a big chance to win a title every season. Harry Kane is a striker who is still very productive even in the best league in the world today. Real Madrid must make it their top priority in the short term as Harry Kane turns 30 on July 28. Harry Kane scored 30 goals this season in the Premier League and he can almost equal Haaland's goal record which is only 6 goals, but if Harry Kane plays in La Liga then of course he has the potential to become the top scorer next season. Harry Kane would be Lewandowski's rival if he did join Real Madrid, but to be honest I'm not sure if Real Madrid would actually sign him as a replacement for Benzema. |
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I would say he probably knew how difficult it was to bring back Chelsea to the top. He also a baseball team so it's not like he is a rookie lol. Strengthening a squad and fixing their situation takes a lot of time so it would take some time for Chelsea to be back again to where they want. But yeah they really need to start their trusting the managers they hire. And on top of all, give them the time they need to restructure and bring back the club on track. You are right, and of course one of the important points in Chelsea's plan to return to competition next season is to support the manager and give him the time and opportunity to build his team well. Chelsea's teamwork could be improved with a change of coach, but of course adaptation is needed. Some of Chelsea's new players have not been able to prove the quality as expected, so maybe Pochettino has a job that is not as easy as imagined next season. Chelsea also still need refreshment in several positions including striker and goalkeeper. So I think Chelsea should back Pochettino to bring in some new players next season as he wants. Kepa Arrizabalaga isn't in great form, Kai Havertz is the same, so I think some signings are still needed. |
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I still think Manchester city doesn’t depend wholly on the abilities of Haaland as a striker to score goals. Of course you're right, and so far this season it's been noted that at least 12 different players have scored in the Champions League including Haaland. The team's current top scorer is Haaland with 12 goals from 10 matches, then Mahrez, Alvarez and Bernardo Silva each scored 3 goals. You can see the full statistics here: Manchester City's top scorer in the Champions League 2022/2023.No doubt, Haaland is a very talented striker and Manchester City’s strength may have increased a bit with him on the squad. He’s a big and energetic striker who’s also moves quickly and opens up beautifully for passes or crosses from other teammates to score goals.
I wouldn’t say Gabriel Jesus is not as good as Haaland. Gabriel Jesus is a more experienced player than Haaland. Haaland has his youthful energy as well as his height and build and he uses all that to the best of his ability. Jesus is good player, but his goals and finishing stats are not as good as Haaland's I think. You can compare the two players based on the goalscoring stats, but of course Jesus has more experience in the Premier League than Haaland who is just finishing his first season. |
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