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1041  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: August 01, 2023, 06:28:00 PM
Something that is very obvious or glarring will always be seen by more than one person. When I saw that very video, I was very much confused about the decision of Manchester United coach to bring the Young lad to the team.
I know he is still young and the Manchester United coach has the ability to make every young player a better player under him, but then my issue is about the amount he was bought.
It is not that there is scarcity of strikers in the market.  There are available strikers in the market, but just that Manchester United does not want to spend much and in the end they still spent much.
Maybe right now could say that Erik Ten Hag is gambling for the future of Rasmus Hojlund. With such a high nominal at such a young age, of course anyone would be quite doubtful about this decision. Regardless of how Atalanta raises the price, it is still difficult for Manchester United to find other options. Erik Ten Hag's wish has always been a unanimous and firm decision so inevitably he will fight for it even though finances are limited. After buying Rasmus Hojlund, Manchester United did not have an additional budget unless Erik Ten Hag released Harry Maguire.
Manchester United needed an experienced striker. As the team aims for the Premier League title next season. At the same time, Manchester United also managed to qualify for the Champions League. I don't know why Erik Ten Hag is adding a young player like Rasmus Hojlund to the squad without adding an experienced Striker. Rasmus Hojlund is quite a good striker. But we are not sure if he can do well with Manchester United next season. Rasmus Hojlund will certainly need a long time to adapt to Manchester United and the Premier League environment. A better performance is not expected from Rasmus Hojlund next season. Ten Hag is probably planning for the long-term now with the Manchester United squad.
It can't be denied that you are on point here with your statement. Manchester United hasn't been very active in terms of top strikers in the market. Rashford  was the best offender with 17 goals and after him there was only Fernandes with a mere 8 goals and then Martial with 6 goals. Quoting these numbers here actually makes me realize that finishing 3rd in the Premier League is quite an achievement with such a weak offensive line.
Rasmus Højlund is not the obvious solution to their problem unless he enfolds as a super talent turning into a super super efficient striker without any time needed to adapt to the team and the league. But what are the odds?
Mason Mount was a great transfer, but he is also no Harry Kane or Erling Haaland, but now that they are also playing the Champions League it is time for a big investment.

Mason Mount is a great player. However, Mason Mount can still be considered as a young player. Not enough experienced players yet Mason Mount. At the same time, Manchester United needs an experienced striker. But Mason Mount is a midfielder. He is not able to score too many goals. Mason Mount scored just three goals in the Premier League last season.

I think Erik Ten Hag's goal is not the title next season. He is planning for the long term. As a result, if the bond between the players is strong, then the Manchester United squad will be able to maintain a stable performance for a long time in the future. This is why Ten Hag are adding players like Mason Mount and Rasmus Højlund to the squad at high prices.
1042  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 🥊 The UFC Info and Prediction Thread on: August 01, 2023, 03:50:24 PM
Was it really his last fight on the contract? I know Derrick Lewis in now free agent, but I can't imagine UFC not offering him a new one. As for Tony, I don't know, he still has a big name and could potentially move to other organisation and even get a better money fighting easier fights. But there's no question that his prime years are now gone.
I really looks like his contract is over. UFC either give 3 or 6 fight contracts. If we divide his UFC record to 3 or 6, it would be a round number, which makes he has no more fight. Maybe UFC will offer him sort of a farewell fight, as he said he has lost current mostly due to accidental eye poke (but we have seen the fight and Tony was dominated in every round).
A lot of people still want to see him fight and Lewis obviously still wants to fight under the UFC's banner, so I guess if he doesn't have any medical issues, Dana White and Hunter Campbell could still give him another contract...  I'd expect some announcement in a couple of months.

As for Tony Ferguson, uh man...  I think he should retire.  He isn't the same guy after the beating he got from Justin Gaethje.  That was a solid beating.

Lewis is pretty old at this point. I don’t know if it is going to be a great performance from him after this. I suspect he might decline in terms of success. But I do agree with @tokeweed that a lot of people would still want to see Lewis fight. And of course he’s also going to be interested to fight in the UFC. Because even though a lot of people are saying that that UFC does not be enough money, they are the ones who pay the most. So obviously he’s going to want to stay in the UFC.

It is actually sad to see the turn that the career of Tony Ferguson took. And I also agree that this happened after fight against Justin Gaethje. At this point, it is actually painful to see how he is getting wrecked in the cage. I think he should think about his retirement seriously.
1043  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: August 01, 2023, 12:29:24 PM
Something that is very obvious or glarring will always be seen by more than one person. When I saw that very video, I was very much confused about the decision of Manchester United coach to bring the Young lad to the team.
I know he is still young and the Manchester United coach has the ability to make every young player a better player under him, but then my issue is about the amount he was bought.
It is not that there is scarcity of strikers in the market.  There are available strikers in the market, but just that Manchester United does not want to spend much and in the end they still spent much.
Maybe right now could say that Erik Ten Hag is gambling for the future of Rasmus Hojlund. With such a high nominal at such a young age, of course anyone would be quite doubtful about this decision. Regardless of how Atalanta raises the price, it is still difficult for Manchester United to find other options. Erik Ten Hag's wish has always been a unanimous and firm decision so inevitably he will fight for it even though finances are limited. After buying Rasmus Hojlund, Manchester United did not have an additional budget unless Erik Ten Hag released Harry Maguire.

Manchester United needed an experienced striker. As the team aims for the Premier League title next season. At the same time, Manchester United also managed to qualify for the Champions League. I don't know why Erik Ten Hag is adding a young player like Rasmus Hojlund to the squad without adding an experienced Striker. Rasmus Hojlund is quite a good striker. But we are not sure if he can do well with Manchester United next season. Rasmus Hojlund will certainly need a long time to adapt to Manchester United and the Premier League environment. A better performance is not expected from Rasmus Hojlund next season. Ten Hag is probably planning for the long-term now with the Manchester United squad.
1044  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A) on: August 01, 2023, 12:09:46 PM
it seems strange to say but in this exchange between vlahovic and lukaku Chelsea gains, Vlahovic is only 23 years old and when he was in the Florentine force he had shown very precious plays and in fact he was bought by Juventus for the sum of 80 million euros, Lukaku ne he is 30 years old and he has also lost the form he had during Antonio Conte's time at Inter, he is still a strong striker and knows Serie A quite well, but for Allegri's game I see him as a fish out of water
In terms of the quality of the game, of course Vlahovic still has much better development potential than Lukaku. So it's no wonder Vlahovic's current transfer price is above Lukaku. And of course in this case Chelsea will benefit because they have potential players. Meanwhile, Juventus benefit from getting money and a striker who is also quite good (Lukaku). I feel that this exchange can still be considered as a win-win exchange. Even though Chelsea had to pay a sizable amount of money and also exchange Lukaku. But that's not a problem. Because Chelsea's goal now is to build the squad back in the direction it should be, namely into the Chelsea shape that has the good quality of play as in the previous few seasons before the change in ownership of the club.
unfortunately Lukaku is now on the sidelines of the Chelsea project, and the coach also wants to offload him, but they are seriously interested in Vlahovic even if I honestly don't see him as ready for this leap in quality, maybe I'm wrong but by now the technical rate in the Premier League of the teams is very high compared to Serie A, but it is young and can settle in well and quickly, and it could also be considered an investment for the future. Lukaku at Juventus could bring more quality forward but the module that Allegri proposes will not help Lukaku so much in my opinion

I wouldn't say Lukaku is a bad player. However, the Chelsea coach does not want to keep Lukaku in his match plan. I don't know why Chelsea bought Lukaku. Lukaku had excellent performances with Inter Milan in the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons. But he was not familiar with Chelsea's match tactics and style of play. So he could not play well in the 2021-22 season with Chelsea. The Chelsea coach could have given Lukaku another season. But they didn't do it. And they are not interested in keeping Lukaku in the team next season. Juventus could be a good move for Lukaku. Serie A is slightly less competitive than the Premier League. If Lukaku adapts to Juventus, I think he can stay with this team for a long time
1045  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: What are your reasons for adopting cryptocurrency? on: August 01, 2023, 10:35:45 AM
Lately majority of people find theirselves within the crypto space, but many of them do not really understand the actual reasons for adopting crypto currency other than to make profit, what are your own reasons for adopting cryptocurrency?

I really don't want to lie, I come into this market for profit, profit is my primary concern, and then I use bitcoin to store assets that I don't want the government to know about. It means that in addition to using bitcoin to invest, I need bitcoin to create my own bank because I don't fully trust the bank nor the government. Those who say they come to crypto and bitcoin because they want privacy, want to get away from the government...not for profit, I won't believe those people.
1046  Economy / Exchanges / Re: Now let’s talk about CEX or DEX on: August 01, 2023, 10:24:41 AM
Which platform do we think is more reputable and have good track record of security? Does either of them have good liquidity?
CEX are mostly use for trading that is why they might have more liquidity than DEX, aside from that they have no advantage over DEX.

CEX is very poor in terms of security due to their selfishness, they wanted to be in control of all their users' funds which makes it easier for them to go with the funds anytime they want.

DEX gives a chance to control your wealth as you wish.

Always avoid CEX.

If you talk about the privacy and safety of our assets, DEX outperforms CEX, but in terms of other services, DEX cannot compete with CEX. CEX offers more trading pairs, cheaper trading fees and simpler knowledge to use...and it provides a more favorable trading environment for day traders. If DEX is superior to CEX, why do people still trust CEX more? Even if there are some big whales holding a large amount of bitcoin, they will choose centralized exchanges as the place to sell and not a decentralized exchange.
1047  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ODI cricket and general cricketing discussion [self - mod] on: July 31, 2023, 02:29:43 PM
In the second ODI, West Indies managed to secure victory against India in a remarkable way. In the first match, India managed to secure a massive victory, leading many to think that the West Indies would not be able to secure a single match victory. But in the second ODI, West Indies secured victory and now there is a draw. Hope the last match will be a very competitive match.
In first ODI, West Indies were bowled out for just 114 runs and India too lost 5 wickets while chasing that small target. The second ODI was different in a sense that two key indian players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were not playing. Its a good move from India to try some new combination and test new players in real scenarios. I am sure in last ODI India will go full strength to secure the series.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are senior players. India will not have these two experienced players on the squad for a long time. That is why BCCI is trying to find suitable replacements for these two important players. And so India did not keep these two players in the XI against the West Indies. India's performance in both the matches left me very disappointed. Especially their batting was very weak. We have seen bad batting from India in both the matches. India lost 5 wickets only to score 118 runs in the first match. They suffered a humiliating defeat in the second match as well. India needs to work more on their batting line-up. India's batting line-up urgently needs to improve.
This is the time when India should've showed its strength to the world. As the world cup is fast approaching countries will be watching each other teams performance and study the players. West Indies is really down in its performance and India losing against them without any fight is really bad cricket from India. As said the team requires improvement at the earliest. Losing the third ODI will surely down the performance of players. Indian players should have this in mind and plan accordingly.

I think BCCI formed their experimental squad for the first two ODI matches. But they won't make any mistakes in the third match. They will strengthen the squad. And we will probably see Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the squad.

India's performance in both matches was poor. The performance of the bowlers was average. But the performance of the batsmen was very disappointing. And because of bad batting, they lost the second match. The players in the Indian squad have been somewhat out of form for a long time. Even in the World Cup, if the performance of the players is so irregular, then the team will not be able to qualify for the semi-finals of the World Cup. Squad players should be more diligent.
1048  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A) on: July 31, 2023, 02:15:33 PM
Now that they have been suspended from European competition, they will have more time to focus on Serie A. It's not an advantage, but they have to make the best of their problems. Yes they performed well as a team, but not as management which we can't help but say that they are more responsible for what Juventus have experienced this season.
In fact, this will still be an advantage for Juventus, as a less busy schedule will allow them to fully focus on Serie A in order to secure a place in the Champions League for the 2024/2025 season. Moreover, the Conference League is not such a prestigious tournament to set itself the goal of winning it, and in the end it would not bring big income for the team. Perhaps even without this, Serie A would still remain a priority tournament for Juventus.
Not qualifying for the Champions League has been good for Juventus. Because the team has not been able to dominate Serie A for a long time. They have not played well in Serie A in the last three seasons. And now the condition of the Juventus team is not good. The party is not stable. And so the team cannot perform consistently. For this reason next season Juventus will have enough time to stabilize the team and focus only on Serie A. If Juventus aims only for Serie A. And if the performance of Juventus players is stable. Then maybe Juventus will be able to dominate Serie A again. But there is no way to say for sure whether Juventus' performance will be stable next season.
It wasn't good for Juventus at all because when they don't get a ticket for the champions league they surely won't get more income from their sponsors and their players will lose motivation for the next season because they tried to get the chance to be in this tournament but at the end, they failed because of this punishment and this can defiantly have negative effected on this team.

I agree with you. As the team failed to qualify for the Champions League, Juventus may not be able to earn extra money from sponsors next season. That's right.

However, they have not fared well in Serie A in the last few seasons. And if they don't do well in Serie A next season, Juventus will lose more money from sponsors in the future. That's why I say it's good for Juventus not to qualify for the Champions League. Maybe one season they will get a little less money from sponsors. But if they can solve the internal problems of the team. And if able to win the Serie A title. Then Juventus will be able to do well in Serie A and Champions League again in the future. Although they suffered financially in one season, it turned out well for them in the long run.
1049  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1) on: July 30, 2023, 08:37:06 PM
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Messi has left, Nyermar's status is doubtful, especially without Mbappe, PSG is a mediocre club in the European league. that's why, PSG wants to always keep Mbeppe. Unfortunately, the privilege that the club provides is not paid for by the loyalty of the star. this will be polemic, because after all Mbappe has the right to determine his future.

Because of that too, Enrique's task will be even more difficult to rebuild the foundation of this team if he does not get support from the club. that is why, some rumors report that the coach is asking for 4-6 players instead if Mbappe leaves or is not played at all next season. although it is very likely that this news cannot be confirmed for sure, the number of players that the coach wants is ideal. in particular, they should get Bernardo Silva. a pure striker, and a few wingers as the rumor goes. thus, the coach's work will not be too heavy. for the French League, as you said that we agree that PSG's dominance will be very difficult to break. but to compete at the Champions League level, like it or not, PSG has to bring in potential players.

As I said, I do understand that there are a lot of problems right now with the PSG team. But the other teams in this league are just a little too inconsistent. There is a reason why I think they are going to be able to win the league title again and that’s because we all know that they have a huge amount of money. And now they have also got a good coach that they needed. So now the coach is going to bring in new players who are going to be having a better performance for the team. So I am looking at it like they had one problem for so long which they have fixed now.

And as they have enough money, they can always get the players that they want. So I still do not think that they are in trouble. I am not going to believe that they are in trouble unless I see them, not having any chance to win the title, mathematically towards the end of the season.
1050  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A) on: July 30, 2023, 07:20:09 PM
Now that they have been suspended from European competition, they will have more time to focus on Serie A. It's not an advantage, but they have to make the best of their problems. Yes they performed well as a team, but not as management which we can't help but say that they are more responsible for what Juventus have experienced this season.
In fact, this will still be an advantage for Juventus, as a less busy schedule will allow them to fully focus on Serie A in order to secure a place in the Champions League for the 2024/2025 season. Moreover, the Conference League is not such a prestigious tournament to set itself the goal of winning it, and in the end it would not bring big income for the team. Perhaps even without this, Serie A would still remain a priority tournament for Juventus.

Not qualifying for the Champions League has been good for Juventus. Because the team has not been able to dominate Serie A for a long time. They have not played well in Serie A in the last three seasons. And now the condition of the Juventus team is not good. The party is not stable. And so the team cannot perform consistently. For this reason next season Juventus will have enough time to stabilize the team and focus only on Serie A. If Juventus aims only for Serie A. And if the performance of Juventus players is stable. Then maybe Juventus will be able to dominate Serie A again. But there is no way to say for sure whether Juventus' performance will be stable next season.
1051  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ODI cricket and general cricketing discussion [self - mod] on: July 30, 2023, 07:06:58 PM
In the second ODI, West Indies managed to secure victory against India in a remarkable way. In the first match, India managed to secure a massive victory, leading many to think that the West Indies would not be able to secure a single match victory. But in the second ODI, West Indies secured victory and now there is a draw. Hope the last match will be a very competitive match.
In first ODI, West Indies were bowled out for just 114 runs and India too lost 5 wickets while chasing that small target. The second ODI was different in a sense that two key indian players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were not playing. Its a good move from India to try some new combination and test new players in real scenarios. I am sure in last ODI India will go full strength to secure the series.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are senior players. India will not have these two experienced players on the squad for a long time. That is why BCCI is trying to find suitable replacements for these two important players. And so India did not keep these two players in the XI against the West Indies. India's performance in both the matches left me very disappointed. Especially their batting was very weak. We have seen bad batting from India in both the matches. India lost 5 wickets only to score 118 runs in the first match. They suffered a humiliating defeat in the second match as well. India needs to work more on their batting line-up. India's batting line-up urgently needs to improve.
1052  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season on: July 30, 2023, 07:02:25 PM
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Xavi certainly anticipated Barcelona failure last season, failing to qualify from the group stage is a failure that should not be repeated this season. Barcelona's strength has begun to increase with the arrival of several new players, the results achieved in El Clasico in friendly matches are progress that Barcelona has experienced.
I see that Barcelona is very solid, especially in defense, Barcelona's defenders play very disciplined in maintaining their respective positions. Competition in the Champions League this season will not be easy for Barcelona, Xavi must be able to maintain Barcelona's quality so that they remain solid until the official matches begin.
Even though Xavi and Barcelona won the El Clasico match with a score of 3-0, I don't think it will be easy for them to advance at high speed in the Champions League. Barcelona have failed many seasons in the Champions League, they didn't even make it to the semi-finals in the last few seasons, that is definitely something that is not nice about them.
Xavi will try his best in the Champions League next season, that's for sure. But seeing as we don't know who Barcelona will face in the group stages, it's obviously a bit difficult to talk about their chances.

Barcelona won El Clasico and showed great dominance. They played very well no doubt. However, this does not prove that this squad is fit to perform consistently well in the Champions League. Because this team conceded 5 goals against Arsenal in the previous match. Barcelona lost the match 5-3.

The Barcelona team is strong enough. But there are still many problems in this group. But Barcelona's players have proven they have what it takes. Barcelona's midfield and attack are strong. However, if you want to do well in the Champions League, Barcelona's defense must be strengthened. Otherwise, Barcelona will not be able to do well against teams like Bayern Munich, Manchester City and Arsenal.
1053  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1) on: July 30, 2023, 06:35:22 PM
There are about 2 weeks left for all clubs to prepare before their first match. Paris Saint Germain have always occupied a prime spot in this title race, although with their current situation it hasn't stopped them from moving from their rightful place.
The question is for other clubs, there is always the inconsistency looming over the clubs that will be the competitors of Paris Saint Germain. Like last season for example, they could have become champions taking advantage of Paris Siant Germain's instability, but they couldn't because they slipped up many times.

At this moment PSG still doesn't look promising because maybe, the situation and condition of the team is not entirely good. Although indeed, PSG already has a new coach who has good quality and also, Mbappe is still in the PSG squad. But it seems that Enrique's ability to make PSG consistent also doesn't look promising if I consider the results they got in this pre-season game. So yes, I personally think that because Ligue 1 is a tough competition, it seems that PSG will also find it difficult to get consistently good results next season. Therefore, it seems that there will be other clubs who might be able to take advantage of this situation to be at the top of the standings next season.

PSG is always going to be at the top. Because there are simply no other teams which can actually compete against PSG. At least not in the Ligue 1. And so it honestly does not make sense to expect some other club to outperform PSG. I know that in the upcoming season, there is a chance because a lot of players are actually leaving PSG and the club is also not in a very stable state. but I still do not think that other clubs will be able to take the league title away from PSG. The truth is, PSG's precarious state holds little significance. The crux of the matter lies in the insufficiency of the other clubs. Whenever there is a situation where someone else can actually beat PSG, for some reason that club becomes inconsistent, and PSG takes advantage of that.
1054  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod] on: July 29, 2023, 05:22:14 PM
ENG 364/6 with a lead of 352, putting themselves in a strong position to win the 5th test. If ENG do level the series and win the 5th test it’d be a real shame because rightfully they should have won The Ashes. Only rain would have helped AUS retain them because ENG were battering them in the 4th test before rain intervened. It’ll be interesting to see how the final test plays out.

England's batsmen did not play well in the first innings, but they did not make any mistakes in the second innings. England's batsmen have batted well. Especially England's top order played very well. Every batsman had a good strike rate in the Test match as well. England collected 375 runs in 77 overs. England team will probably be able to provide a target of 380-390 runs. And on such a pitch it is a very good target. England's chances of winning are high if the bowlers are able to bowl controlled bowling from the beginning of the innings. The series is likely to end at 2-2.
1055  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ODI cricket and general cricketing discussion [self - mod] on: July 29, 2023, 05:15:23 PM
West Indies vs India, 2nd ODI match West Indies opt to bowl and India bat. India's two skilled batsmen are batting at the moment and if they can perform well at the crease then they can score a good score. The two Indian batsmen who are batting at the moment are both playing extremely well, especially Shubman Gill if he survives till the end, he will definitely score a century. If West Indies can't perform well in today's match, India will have a huge run gap. So a good bowling performance must be done in the match but West Indies can clash with India. India has already collected 10 runs in 3 overs, India may be able to collect 300 runs today. India can probably win against West Indies today if they perform well.

I am very surprised to see batsmen of India batting. I don't expect such bad batting from experienced Indian players. India lost 8 wickets in 37.2 overs. And collected only 167 runs. India's two openers batted well. Ishan Kishan collected 55 runs and Shubman Gill collected 34 runs. But no other Indian batsman can bat well. India will probably lose all their wickets before 180 runs.
The pitch is bowling friendly. Even if India set a target of less than 200, it is not certain that West Indies will win. Because no West Indies batsman's performance is regular.
1056  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24 on: July 28, 2023, 10:12:23 AM
Snip.
Actually, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang have very impressive performance with Barcelona on the first season arriving there, from 17 matches in La Liga he was success scored 11 goals and almost raised 1 goal on every match, but second season after arriving Robert Lewandowski he loss placed as regular position and difficult scoring before return back to Chelsea. But its not really bad after few players departure from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang until Depay because Barcelona success winning La Liga tittle last season after missing last three season and Robert Lewandowski success as top scorer and stopping Karim Benzema dominance as La Liga top scorer.
Barcelona not required with new striker because they have Robert Lewandowski, Dembele, Ferran Torres and Ansu Fati, seems enough with them for Barcelona attacking line but problem with defender regarding last pre season match conceded 5 goals from Arsenal.
The big gamble that Barcelona made has brought huge profits to the club's finances, Aubameyang was brought in for free from Arsenal, then they sold him to Chelsea for 12 million euros. In fact, Aubameyang is still needed by Barcelona even though they have succeeded in bringing in Lewandowski, but Barcelona don't want to miss this golden opportunity to make a profit after Chelsea are interested in recruiting him.
It seems that Xavi is very satisfied with the striker he currently has, Lewandowski presence has revived Barcelona front line, Xavi still has a stock of quality strikers that he can rely on this season. Barcelona has no problems at all in the defender position, while the midfielder position is already filled with quality players. Gundogan arrival can be a new wall for Barcelona in keeping the central area solid.

If Aubameyang was in Barcelona's attack, Barcelona's attack would have been stronger. Fati and Raphinha are not experienced enough yet. If Aubameyang and Lewandowski were in Barcelona's attack, Barcelona would have been able to maintain the consistency of their performance against the big teams.

Lewandowski is playing well with Barcelona. He was the top scorer in La Liga last season. And yet Lewa's fitness is quite good. Xavi added Gundogan to the squad this season to bolster his midfield. Gundogan is a very experienced player. It is hoped that having Gundogan in the squad will strengthen Barcelona's midfield. Now Xavi should try to tighten up his defense. If the defense is not strong enough, it is impossible to perform well in a competitive platform like the Champions League.
1057  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ODI cricket and general cricketing discussion [self - mod] on: July 28, 2023, 08:52:04 AM
India have been struggling with their batting line-up for a long time now. The squad has a lot of talented and experienced batsmen. However, the performance of any batsman in the squad is not regular. India batted very well against West Indies in the Test format. I thought maybe the Indian batsmen are back in form. But in yesterday's match, India lost 5 wickets despite batting for only 115 runs. We do not expect such bad batting from the players of a big team like India. And if the batsmen's erratic performance continues, it will be challenging for India to even qualify for the semi-finals in the upcoming ODI World Cup.
The current performance of the West Indies team looks like the West Indies team will disappear from cricket or they have forgotten the game of cricket. West Indies were bowled out for just 114 in the last ODI against India where West Indies qualified to bat in 23 overs. I don't see any similarities between the current West Indies team and the previous West Indies. This is the status of the West Indies team where the stars of the West Indies team play in various franchise cricket tournaments around the world. Can't they try to re-form the team with those players who are in common with the cricket board on various issues? If West Indies' performance continues like this, they may not be seen participating in any major tournament.

The situation in West Indies is very bad now. And that's what their management is all about. Players have only taken the T20 format seriously. This is why West Indies' performance in Tests and ODIs was so poor. And the team could not qualify for the World Cup. West Indies management had no long-term plan. And so West Indies have not been able to find experienced talented players after the senior players of the team retired. This is why the performance of the West Indies is so bad now. And I don't expect any good performance from this team in the next two or three years.
1058  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ODI cricket and general cricketing discussion [self - mod] on: July 28, 2023, 05:23:15 AM
Today the 1st ODI match between West Indies vs India team has already started. India team won the toss and decided to bowl. India team is very strong we all know. In today's match India can perform well in the bowling line and put West Indies team batsmen under pressure.  Then the match will be in favor of India team. West Indies came to bat and scored 19 runs in 5 overs. So far West Indies have lost 1 wicket. Kyle Mayers is out for 2 runs in 9 balls. Hardik Pandya of Indian team has done a great bowling performance.  Took 1 wicket for 17 runs off 3 overs.
Today's West Indies vs India match was played worse than T20.  Because even a T20 match is played for 200+ runs but in a match like ODI West Indies can manage only 114 runs where a team like India loses 5 wickets to cross this meager run target. really boring match. Such a match cannot be expected from India and West Indies. At least India should have won this match by 8-9 wickets, then they could have maintained their reputation as a strong team.
India were experimenting with both their batting and bowling lineups. The bowlers really did exceptional, especially the spinners. But yes the batters disappointed us a bit. Rohit and Virat didn’t came to bat early, as they wanted to give Ishan, Surya and Hardik some game time and to test their capabilities as world cup is nearby. Ishan really did well, but Surya and Gill needs to prove their capabilities for the team. KL Rahul will be fit very soon, so it’s obvious he will be keeping in world cup. Now for 4th position either they will consider Ishan, Surya or Samson. This match was just to try various players, Rohit Sharma the Indian skipper said himself before the match.

India have been struggling with their batting line-up for a long time now. The squad has a lot of talented and experienced batsmen. However, the performance of any batsman in the squad is not regular. India batted very well against West Indies in the Test format. I thought maybe the Indian batsmen are back in form. But in yesterday's match, India lost 5 wickets despite batting for only 115 runs. We do not expect such bad batting from the players of a big team like India. And if the batsmen's erratic performance continues, it will be challenging for India to even qualify for the semi-finals in the upcoming ODI World Cup.
1059  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: July 28, 2023, 05:10:50 AM
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Today’s game between these two teams was a very fierce and interesting one. After the game, Xavi expressed his shocking reaction to how much Arsenal took the game serious as if it was a champions league game. I like the attitude from the team, Arsenal need that fighting spirit and that attitude to compete with the current champions, Manchester City and the best teams in Europe. The game finished in a 5:3 victory for the gunners, next game I think is againt Sevilla which I expect to see same spirit and morale from the Gunners.
Barcelona did not put too much anergy into the game, which is why you perceive it as such. If it's the Champions League, I don't think Arsenal can beat Barcelona; it'll be difficult for them. Because that is not how they will play in the Champions League, but that is how I saw Barcelona last season. It will be difficult for them to defeat Arsenal in the Champions League if they meet in the group stage, because they played pool games in both the Champions League and the Europa League last season. I would like Xavi to do something before the new season begins next month.
Many things has changed positively with Arsenal which will make Arsenal to defeat Barcelona anytime because what we saw during the pre-season match is a sign that Arsenal can still defeat Barcelona in the champion league competition this season.  Arsenal surprised many people during the premier league competition Last season that made them to lead the tournament from the beginning before Manchester city manage to take over the first position to lift the title because their players really handle their position very well to frustrated the effort of the Arsenal. I believe, this season will going to be a tough season for Barcelona and other strong teams because all the teams are planning to break record in this season just to make their fans happy.

Arsenal's performance was very consistent in the last season as well. And Arsenal's performance has been steady this season as well. But Arsenal coach Arteta should not forget what he did wrong last season. Despite the consistently good performance of the players, the team could not win the title. Because their bench team was weak. When a player was injured, Arteta did not have a suitable replacement. As a result, Arsenal's players failed to maintain consistency. If Arteta makes the same mistake this season, we might get some good performances from Arsenal, but the team won't win the title.
1060  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: July 27, 2023, 06:52:36 PM
With that Arsenal winning, maybe it will make Mikel Arteta more confident to play in the new season 2023/2024 which will start in August, I also hope that Arsenal can be consistent again in the next new season. By the way Arsenal next match is against Monaco, I won't be surprised if Arsenal can win by big score too, although based on head to head Monaco also not too bad but at the moment Arsenal looks better.
I also think that Arsenal will win again against Monaco even though Monaco is not too bad based on the results that have been seen through head to head. Because until now Arsenal are still much better than Monaco so that match might make it easier for Arsenal to win and I am also sure that Mikel Arteta will still be more confident in making Arsenal better next season, the mainstay strategies that will be he uses next season.
I think Arsenal also drew a more ready image than Monado. Although Monaco is a good team, it seems less strong and less ready for the season than Arsenal. I have no doubt that Arsenal will win. I'm sure he will leave the field with a good result. They leave behind a nice camp.
Somehow it seems you think getting a win in a game like this is important, because winning or losing doesn't have any impact I'm sure. Maybe indeed, if they win it can make their confidence increase, but if they lose in a friendly match like this it won't worsen their confidence at all, right. So yeah, I personally don't care whether Arsenal will win or not because the most important thing is, they stay fit and don't get injured in a match like this and that is the main priority I think rather than win or lose.
I also agree with you. The important thing is that the players can start the season without getting injured in this tournament. Positions are formed, goals are scored, matches are won, but this should not be exaggerated. As a result, these are a friendly match and the main idea of ​​the friendlies is that they are simple matches that will prepare the players for the season.

Arsenal played very seriously against Barcelona even though it was a friendly match. Looking at this match, I don't think it is a friendly match. The performance of the players of both teams was quite good. Arsenal's match strategy was good. They took advantage of Barcelona's weak defense very well. And scored 5 goals. Arsenal is very strong this season like last season. Their team is still stable. It is hoped that after this good performance against Barcelona, the confidence of the Arsenal players will increase.
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