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1061  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ODI cricket and general cricketing discussion [self - mod] on: July 27, 2023, 05:19:06 PM

A poor performance in the Test match was followed by a terrible performance in the ODIs by the West Indies team. West Indies' innings ended with just 114 runs. I didn't think West Indies team will play this bad in ODIs. I was sure that West Indies would lose against India. But it was beyond my imagination that they would give a target of only 115 runs. Shai Hope top scored with 43 runs. Besides, no batsman can stay at the crease for long.

India will win today's match very easily. But the pitch cannot be said to be batting friendly. The pitch is quite bowling friendly. This is why India's batsmen have to bat very carefully.
West Indies batted first and were all out for 114 runs in 23 overs. West Indies have performed very poorly. West Indies are not in good form at the moment. been eliminated from the World Cup qualifiers due to poor performances. India bowled well today, Kuldeep Yadav bowled well and took 4 wickets with 6 runs in 3 overs, Ravindra Jadeja bowled well and took 3 wickets. India went into bat with a target of 115 runs and scored 18 runs in 5 overs for 1 wicket. Shubman Gill was out for 7 runs off 16 balls. India will win today very easily, looks like it will win before 22 overs.

Kuldeep Yadav and Jadeja destroyed the West Indies batting line-up. These two bowlers took 7 wickets. Kuldeep Yadav picked up four wickets in just 3 overs. However, India is slowly moving towards victory. I thought they would not lose too many wickets. But India lost three of their batsmen. Opener Ishan Kishan is still unbeaten. Kishan is unbeaten with 52 runs. India collected 93 runs in 16 overs. The team needs only 22 runs to win.

West Indies will play three ODI matches against India. And I think West Indies will lose all three. Their squad is in dire straits right now. However, the Indian squad was not in very good form. But Indian players are returning to form against West Indies. This is good news for India.
1062  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ODI cricket and general cricketing discussion [self - mod] on: July 27, 2023, 04:25:31 PM

A poor performance in the Test match was followed by a terrible performance in the ODIs by the West Indies team. West Indies' innings ended with just 114 runs. I didn't think West Indies team will play this bad in ODIs. I was sure that West Indies would lose against India. But it was beyond my imagination that they would give a target of only 115 runs. Shai Hope top scored with 43 runs. Besides, no batsman can stay at the crease for long.

India will win today's match very easily. But the pitch cannot be said to be batting friendly. The pitch is quite bowling friendly. This is why India's batsmen have to bat very carefully.
1063  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: What if salaries were paid in BTC on: July 27, 2023, 01:41:58 AM
A friend of mine in our discussion today about Bitcoin was insisting that salaries and wages be paid in Bitcoin in some countries.
I was of the opinion that the government will not allow fiat to be replaced by Bitcoin .so what is your take on this will it be a positive move on the Bitcoin ecosystem or not

If companies decided to pay their employees' salaries in Bitcoin then this only means one thing, there will be a huge demand for Bitcoin because these companies have to buy Bitcoin in order to pay their employees, and imagine how many companies are existing out there.  Anything that provides demand in the Bitcoin market is a good thing for the ecosystem because it will strengthen the Bitcoin market and at the same time make the price of Bitcoin surge.
^Exactly and on the positive side, adopting BTC for payments could have some advantages for the BTC ecosystem. It could increase mainstream adoption and usage, leading to more widespread acceptance and potential price stability, and using BTC for salaries probably reduce transaction costs and increase financial inclusion, especially in regions with limited access to traditional banking services.
However, it is important to recognize the challenges and potential risks as well because it is possible governments and central banks often play a role in regulating fiat currencies and monetary policies. The Concerns about potential tax evasion, money laundering, and lack of consumer protections could further impede widespread adoption.
I remember a few months ago a member who was claiming that he was being paid in Bitcoin. I'm not sure if his story was true, but let's suppose it was. Personally, I wouldn't opt for it because salary is part of the money you use to satisfy your daily needs, such as paying for groceries, utilities, rent, and so on. Thus, something as vital as your salary, which is deemed a necessity for your livelihood, isn't advisable to count on a currency that is volatile and may be subject to large price deviations from one moment to another. Moreover, so far, it's not as versatile as fiat money, at least not yet; only a few merchants have adopted it throughout the world, and making transactions isn't as simple as paying with your credit card. Whether we like it or not, Bitcoin is more of an asset than a currency. I'd rather set aside X amount of money each month and invest it than be fully paid through Bitcoin.
I agree with you, I will also continue to choose fiat for salary instead of bitcoin. I like its volatility in investments, but I don't like its volatility affects my daily living expenses. Moreover, it becomes even more pointless to receive salary in bitcoin because we also need to convert to fiat as soon as we receive it because fiat is still the commonly used currency, not bitcoin.
Bitcoin is already an asset, we don't even need to wait for the government to accept bitcoin as an asset or currency, we ourselves have made bitcoin an investment and not a currency. So I doubt who is supporting this idea.
1064  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod] on: July 26, 2023, 09:27:42 AM
Pakistan team is batting on the third day. And they are playing very well. Pakistan collected 247 runs after losing three wickets. The team managed to take a lead of 81 runs. Abdullah Shafique remains unbeaten with 125 runs. Besides, Saud Shakeel collected 19 runs.

Pakistan batsmen are batting brilliantly. As today is the third day they are batting, and still two innings are not over. Pakistan should collect big. and taking a lead of over 250 runs. If they manage to take a lead like 230-250, then maybe Pakistan will be able to win. Otherwise, the match is likely to be a draw. The weather is not good. The match is likely to be delayed further due to rain.
Pakistan's team has made a strong comeback in this World Test Championship cycle. Now, this team looks to be well-balanced and in good form and deadly for any opponent.
Congratulations to Abdullah Shafique for his impressive ton, yet unbeaten at 137 runs before the lunch break. Hope, he'll continue it.
So far, Pakistan's batters have performed well, but it is important for them to accelerate scoring rate. With 2 days remaining in the match, it would be good for Pakistan to have a lead of at least 250 runs.

Pakistan had collected 397 runs before the end of the second session of the third day. And they scored 397 runs losing only 4 wickets. And this is probably because of Abdullah Shafique's responsible batting. Abdullah Shafique is still unbeaten with 190 runs. Shan Masood also scored 51 runs and Saud Shakeel returned to the fold with 57 runs. Pakistan team managed to take a huge lead of 231 runs. And collecting another 80-10 will not be a difficult task for them. Pakistan will undoubtedly win by an innings margin if given a target of 350.
1065  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: My easy way to teach your kids bitcoin. on: July 26, 2023, 08:40:44 AM
All these different concepts of teaching kids about bitcoin at an earlier stage of their life, where is it heading to actually? Why teach children about bitcoin when they would eventually forget what they were taught and informed about bitcoin when they were kids as they grow older?

I am not attempting to discredit your efforts to educate your kids about bitcoin, but I do want you to know that everything has its time. Allow your children to view what they can understand easily for their mental capacity without being confused about bitcoin

Bitcoin is not something they can forget though because Bitcoin is something that will be waiting in the future anyways, when they grow up they will still remember that their parent once forced them to learn Bitcoin, kids don't forget things easily like that.

I was once a kid and I can still remember some things that happens 25 years ago when I was very small, between my parents, name of my pet, few family members that stayed with us at the time.

I have promised myself that when I have my children I will look for the talents in them first before anything and I will support them on that, not to satisfied myself because I want them to become something.

Parents don't like listening to their children, the biggest mistakes that will cost them in future, because they are the parents, they always want the kids to listen to them, they have forgotten that their children are not them, just because they came into the world through their parents doesn't mean they will follow the same path as their parents.

Of course, if they like bitcoin they will never forget, but if they don't like it and are forced to, they even hate bitcoin. I'm not against teaching kids bitcoin either but if they don't like it, we shouldn't force it. Furthermore, I vehemently oppose OP's method, as he tries to bribe his children just to make them watch bitcoin cartoons. It shows that he is forcing his children and they show no interest in those bitcoin cartoons. Why do many parents never listen to what their children want to say? They only know how to impose their thoughts on their children.
1066  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: SCAM or not ? on: July 26, 2023, 08:27:27 AM
If you had IQ above 50, you would realize while typing this post out that it was an obvious scam. So you didn't thought this was a scam, that proves your IQ is way below 50.
In that case, let me tell you that it's a scam. I hope this is the answer you were looking for. Have a good day.

There's no point to be insultive and get corky about it. That's not necessary. Isn't things like this what the forum is created for?
He made a mistake and now you want to make him feel bad about it. That's not fair at all.
You can either choose to answer him or ignore him, there's no point attacking his IQ level and indirectly calling him dumb for asking a simple question. A question that is not even like the other unnecessary questions we see on the forum.
Stop discouraging newbies. It's a learning process, we're all learning. I'm certain some gurus in the forum made even graver mistakes.

I dare to bet anyone that no one is without mistakes when starting to enter this market even this guy who insults others is no exception. So it's bad that we, as long-time investors, can't give them good advice, and conversely, we insult them. I agree with you, like many other topics here, if we disagree or don't like what they say, we can ignore it. We don't need to attack them so ridiculously, this is really unacceptable and a shame that it comes from a legendary member of the forum.
1067  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A) on: July 26, 2023, 06:08:47 AM
Even for Osimhen, speculation about his future is of course very much in question because he is the target of many big teams at the moment. So there is a high possibility that Osimhen will also go to another team in this transfer window. Apart from that, if some of Napoli core players leave for another team in this transfer market, it will definitely have a big impact on their decline in performance next season. I think Napoli should be wary of this in order to be able to keep the core players from staying with them next season.
I think Osimhen is smart enough to bargain for a salary increase and still stay in Napoli, so that he can leave next season for a top-level club and with the same top salary. Now the only question is whether he will be able to spend the next season at the same level. If so, then the player will have a brilliant future. I just think that it will be much easier for Osimhen to do this now in Italy than in England, where, according to rumors, the footballer then dreams of moving.
Previously Napoli had said that they would be ready to release Osimhen at a high price in this transfer window. Thus, if a team wants to bring in Osimhen in this transfer window, they have to spend more money to bring in Osimhen.

Indeed, there are rumors that say Osimhen refused to sign a contract extension with Napoli. I think his attitude is most likely to want to ask for a bigger salary in the new proposal put forward by Napoli. If Napoli are unable to comply with Osimhen request, it is very likely that he will not sign a new contract and will relatively stay with the old contract until the end, he will leave on a free transfer. Well to maintain his best form next season it will be a big factor for him if he fails to shine in next season I think his release clause will drop significantly in next season.

Osimhen is considered to be the most important player in Napoli's squad. This young striker was in great form last season. He managed to score 26 goals in 32 Serie A matches. And since he's had a great season, and is slowly getting more experienced, it's only natural that he'll demand higher wages now. If Napoli are interested in keeping Osimhen in the squad, they will certainly have to pay high wages.

However, Napoli will likely decide to sell Osimhen. Because selling Osimhen at the moment would fetch a high price for the team. Rich teams like Manchester United, Chelsea, and PSG are interested in keeping Osimhen in the squad. However, Napoli is likely to demand more than 170 million for Osimhen. It's too much. I heard PSG is interested in spending 120 million for Osimhen. But Napoli rejected this offer.
1068  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod] on: July 26, 2023, 05:53:40 AM
Some passing rains are predicted for the next 3 days and it should be a concern for Pakistan. At this point, they are comfortably ahead in the match and still have 8 wickets in hand. Babar Azam and Abdullah Shafique have so far added 57 runs to the third wicket, after a good knock by Shan Masood.
So far Pakistan has taken a lead of 53 runs with a sensational century of opener Abdullah Shafiq, now they got the rhythm and hope so after continuing it for a long they will easily get a lead of 300+ runs, no doubt now after unexpected dismissal of captain Baber Azam broke the momentum but I am quite sure they will recover himself,
Rain spoil the entire day of match became now possibility of draw has come to alive, but if Pakistan too a handsome lead then such things will be difficult to happen, sirilankan side need a quick dismissal in order to be in the game before this new pair done any damage....

Pakistan team is batting on the third day. And they are playing very well. Pakistan collected 247 runs after losing three wickets. The team managed to take a lead of 81 runs. Abdullah Shafique remains unbeaten with 125 runs. Besides, Saud Shakeel collected 19 runs.

Pakistan batsmen are batting brilliantly. As today is the third day they are batting, and still two innings are not over. Pakistan should collect big. and taking a lead of over 250 runs. If they manage to take a lead like 230-250, then maybe Pakistan will be able to win. Otherwise, the match is likely to be a draw. The weather is not good. The match is likely to be delayed further due to rain.
1069  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Bitcoin: Bull/Bear Market Which Do you Prefer? on: July 25, 2023, 09:48:13 AM
I will say you my preference show me a long-term trader’s perspective. We mainly focus on buying bitcoin rather than selling and making instant profit. When there is a bear market We try to buy as many bitcoins as we can and we only sell the coins when we are in need of emergency funds for us bull market is like a hype up situation. We don’t really get excited to see a bull market. And I believe almost all long-term traders do this. So yes, we want chances to buy bitcoins for as low as possible.

But I suspect many people won't think like you include holders and not just short term traders. The proof is that you will just find people always discussing and expecting a bull market rather than expecting a longer bear market. On this forum, I don't see many people expecting a bear market to last as long as possible, even though it is often said that a bear market is a time to accumulate. The fact that people still prefer bull markets to bear markets is something we shouldn't hide.
1070  Economy / Economics / Re: Elon Musk and the fall of Twitter on: July 25, 2023, 09:17:45 AM
Elon is smart and he always surprises everyone. But he is still a human being who definitely has many flaws. Even after he got hold of Twitter, as we can see, only a lot of negative news emerged criticizing the steps taken by Elon. Maybe Elon is not suitable for businesses in the field of social media platforms. He fits better in his current field of technology and artificial intelligence and such. And Elon has realized that he is not cut out to be CEO of Twitter. And Elon made the right move by appointing Linda Yaccarino who will replace him as the new CEO of Twitter.

Elon Musk does not have a goal of becoming a successful CEO of Twitter, he will always find someone to do this job for him. The reason why he has taken this case is precisely because he plans to get out of the technological field, with which everyone used to associate him, and declare his political ambitions. And for this, he needs a platform to promote his views and ideas, and to influence the audience, which will later become voters. He wants it to be his voters.

I don't know if he will one day join the American political race. But the Twitter acquisition is more about politics than his business goals, so it's not entirely true that many people criticize him for killing the popular social network. But I don't agree with you in thinking that he wants to get out of the  technological field because most of the companies he owns are mostly tech companies, and his latest is tech companies too. In my opinion, his ambition is much bigger than what he is achieving, so it seems a bit absurd to say that he bought TW just because he wants to be a politician.
1071  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread on: July 24, 2023, 10:10:26 PM
This news seems to hint that Harry Kane will leave this summer and especially if for family reasons it means he is serious about leaving Spurs. I think it is true that now is the right time for Spurs to let go of Harry Kane for the two reasons that you said will actually hurt Spurs in the coming season.
Except if Tottenham want to lose him as a free agent, its better they let him go now while there is an offer and they can reinstate a new striker that can replace Kane, they shouldn't wait until summertime because even the potential buyers would want to have him as free agent, they can settle less for Bayern or face what Mbape is facing with PSG now looking for buyers up and down and I'm very sure that Kane wouldn't go to Saudi Arabia anytime soon.
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Meanwhile, Bayern Munich are currently offering too much for Harry Kane and they are very serious about being able to secure his services before the transfer window closes. Maybe the Spurs owner should be able to cool down his head and be more willing to let Harry Kane join Bayern Munich so that at least his flagship player can feel the title he has long dreamed of.
Is it that hard for Bayern to make a decision to remit $100k for Tottenham, maybe there is something they have secretly in mind they are not telling us otherwise this deal ought to have been completed by now even with Mane or without him, they have the financial power to buy Kane without feeling down from their bank; it will be a great deal for them and Tuchel will have enough options to utilize in matches since he is always complaining of competition among players, having a favourite will reduced that in my opinion.
One thing about Bayern Munich is that unlike the other European giants, they hardly spend hugely in signing of footballers. They would always want to spend less on big players they are very certain that will deliver exceptionally when they arrive the club.
With how public their offer to Tottenham to sign the England national team captain is, they're supposed to finalise that deal by now and let Thomas Tuchel do his best and bring the best  from the Tottenham striker

Firstly, the Tottenham management is trying their best to keep Harry Kane in the squad. That's why they are demanding a huge amount for Harry Kane. Tottenham would benefit financially if someone were to pay that much to buy Kane. Also, if any club is not interested in signing Kane due to Harry Kane's high price tag, Tottenham will benefit as they do not have to lose the best player in the squad.
However, Bayern Munich managers are likely to be determined to sign Kane. They are well aware that they will not get many goals from Sadio Mane. They definitely need a suitable replacement for Lewandowski next season. For this, Harry Kane is the best choice at the moment.
1072  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod] on: July 24, 2023, 09:25:23 AM
Sri Lanka's top order has collapsed. Sri Lanka lost four experienced top-order batsmen for just 36 runs. It is very difficult to collect big after such a poor performance by the top order. It is now challenging for Sri Lanka to collect even 200 runs. Apart from Karunaratne, none of the four top-order batsmen could score even 10 runs. But their last hope. Dhananjaya De Silva and Chandimal. These two batsmen are very experienced and in good form in Test format. Sri Lanka will collect more than 200 if these two batsmen are at the crease. However, if the wickets of these two batsmen are lost, the team will lose the rest of the wickets very quickly.
In my point of view Sri Lanka will not go above 200 runs because they already showed bad performance and lost 4 wickets on 106 runs. If the performance remain same as now so I don't think so they will cross 180 runs. Naseem Shah and Shaheen Shah Afridi are good bowler and both of them got 2 and 1 wickets respectively. If they both bowl well as now so definitely Srilanka will not touch 180 runs.

Sri Lanka's chances of collecting more than 200 runs are very low. Dhananjaya De Silva returned to the dressing room with 57 runs. Chandimal scored 34 runs. Besides, Ramesh Mendis is unbeaten with 24 runs. Apart from these three players, no other player on the team could play well. Sri Lanka managed to collect only 163 runs after losing 9 wickets. Rames Mendis is at the crease. So maybe the team can collect 10/20 more runs. However, Sri Lanka has the possibility of losing all the wickets before 170. We are only seeing Pakistan's dominance in today's match if the first match is competitive.
1073  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: July 24, 2023, 07:00:11 AM
The thing is that the Premier league is going to be a tough one next season and there would be a very strong competition for top 4 battle teams like Chelsea and Liverpool would challenge very well this season and I think I would be tough for the defending champions to win the trophy again, if you notice, they've lost a player who help them challenge for the treble to Barcelona and also Mahrez to a Saudi side though I still have fate in Pep to do his magic but it's not going to come easy, defending all three troophies they won.
 Pouchettino is a very good coach as has the quality to transform the Chelsea team to title contenders once more and he's already trimming the squad and removed many players that would be a treat to his style of play, the current squad is filled with young and talented players like Madueke, Enzo Fernandes, and Mudryk, that people should watch out for next season, against Brighton it's was a wonderful performance from the blues in winning their first pre-season match against a strong Premier league side.
The way Chelsea played against Brighton was encouraging and demonstrated their increased scoring prowess. Brighton had more opportunities to shoot but Chelsea was able to take advantage of them demonstrating their accuracy in scoring. In order to secure the victory contributions from players like Nkunku, Mudryk, Jackson and Gallagher were essential. Chelsea chances for the following season appear better with this fresh energy and a more aggressive strategy under Pouchettino direction. Their ability to recover more quickly from a difficult previous season and perhaps challenge for a top four berth in the English Premier League is demonstrated by their victory against Brighton in a friendly match.

Chelsea's performance against Brighton was much better than what I saw last season. The important thing is that Chelsea's performance was composed. They had a specific match strategy and the players tried to perform well from their positions. Last season we saw that the bond between the players was very weak. But in this match the understanding between the players was good. This is why Chelsea managed to score four goals despite fewer attacks. Mauricio Pochettino has worked hard with this team. Good performance can be expected from Chelsea next season.
1074  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod] on: July 24, 2023, 06:56:07 AM
Sri Lanka V Pakistan

The second and final Test match between Sri Lanka vs Pakistan is now underway. Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat. But I will not say that Dimuth Karunaratne's decision was correct. Sri Lanka lost their two wickets very quickly. Sri Lanka lost the first wicket for 9 runs and the wicket of Kushal Mendis for 23 runs. Sri Lanka's collection is 35/2 in 12 overs.

Sri Lanka could not win the first match. Their overall performance was quite poor. Especially the performance of their batsmen was poor. If the team does not get a good performance from the batsmen in the second match as well then Sri Lanka will not be able to win this match as well.

Sri Lanka's top order has collapsed. Sri Lanka lost four experienced top-order batsmen for just 36 runs. It is very difficult to collect big after such a poor performance by the top order. It is now challenging for Sri Lanka to collect even 200 runs. Apart from Karunaratne, none of the four top-order batsmen could score even 10 runs. But their last hope. Dhananjaya De Silva and Chandimal. These two batsmen are very experienced and in good form in Test format. Sri Lanka will collect more than 200 if these two batsmen are at the crease. However, if the wickets of these two batsmen are lost, the team will lose the rest of the wickets very quickly.
1075  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod] on: July 23, 2023, 05:32:57 PM
England trail Australia by 61 runs at the end of the fourth day's play. So far, Australia have collected 214 runs in which they have already lost five wickets. Marnus Labuschagne played a crucial innings for Australia before being dismissed. Marnus Labuschagne's innings of 111 runs has managed to bring the team to a good level. There is only one day left of the fourth Test, that is, the win, loss or draw of the match depends on this one day. Australia still have five wickets in hand if Australia can build a good partnership and get through the day somehow then the result of this match will be a draw. But I personally think the chances of this match being a draw is very low. England are leading in this match so far. If England can pick up two quick wickets early in the fifth day then this match will be easy for England.
England is on one side and the Rain & Australian team are playing on the other side. I wonder if this test match ends in a draw and it would be Rain who comes to the rescue of the Aussie team. Well, its still time (one whole day) left in the match and if we happen to get 80+ overs then England might still win but we can't say anything with surety at the moment.
Let's suppose there is no rain interruption today, Australia still trail by 64 runs and they have 5 wickets in hand only. They need to bat and survive the first two sessions today in order to save this test match.
Rain can be a blessing for some teams and a curse for others in the fourth Test between Australia and England. England had a good chance of winning this match without the rain, but because of the rain, they may lose this match. Rain on the fifth day may not have been expected by England fans. England fans might have wanted to witness another Test match win for England but the rain might have prevented them from doing so. Had the game been played early on the fifth day, there would have been a chance of an Australian all-out, but due to the rain, play has not been played so far, which may have left the match inconclusive, and if the rain subsided very quickly and the outfield was prepared for play, England would have a chance to win the match.
England cricket fans will definitely want the weather to clear and the game to get underway quickly in the fourth day of the Test match between Australia and England. But here it can be said that Australia's luck is very good because England could have easily won but unfortunately it didn't happen. As we watch T20 matches or ODI matches with attention but we often feel boring when we watch Test match but England vs Australia match was so captivating. We watched the T20 game with pleasure, the test series of Australia vs England was a very exciting game. Now it remains to be seen which team luck favors but we who are cricket fans definitely want the rain to stop soon and the test match starts on the field.

Every match in this series was very competitive. The teams played very well in every match. Australia won the first two matches. And in the third match, England made a wonderful comeback. England's batting in the first innings of the fourth match impressed everyone. England made a huge collection of 592. And England were undoubtedly in complete control of the match. However, the England team could not win the match due to the delay due to rain. The match was a draw. And Australia is still leading the series 2-1. England has to win the last match in any way if they don't want to lose the series.
1076  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: July 23, 2023, 05:14:45 PM
I think every team in the Champions League needs to follow Manchester City. Teams should think about what kind of tactics Man City is applying. I hope the rest of the teams will perform well this season. I want the Premier League to become more competitive.
Last season the Premier League also looked more competitive in my opinion, because Manchester City was really consistent in chasing Arsenal points last season. And it is likely that next season Manchester City will still be very strong even though other teams are also making better changes so they can make it difficult for Manchester City. But if other teams follow the tactics developed by Manchester City, it will actually make the other team weaker because it will be easier for Manchester City to find the key when making their attacks.

I wouldn't say last season was competitive. Because last season only Arsenal and Manchester City fought for the title. Big teams like Liverpool, Chelsea, and Manchester United do not fight for the syrup. They were far behind. Liverpool failed to qualify for the Champions League. On the other hand, the Chelsea team was outside the top 10 of the points table.

However, it is expected that the next season will be more competitive. Arsenal, Manchester United, and Liverpool are further tweaking their squads. They are trying to build a strong squad. And so we may not see the dominance of any particular team in the coming season.
1077  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: July 22, 2023, 05:08:30 PM
I agree with you. Even in the last season we have seen many such clubs, despite having a lot of star players, they cannot perform well. For example we can look at Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United teams. On the other hand, Newcastle and Arsenal had very few star players in their teams. However, Newcastle and Arsenal played well because of the bond between the players. Especially the Newcastle team. This team was not very strong. However, they remained consistent throughout the season and also qualified for the Champions League. And so it is a misconception that only star players are needed for team success. Good results are possible even if experienced coaches and players are confident.
And how Newcastle did it, because they also had updated team, which was formed from players who had just arrived and they did not have much time to play. But Liverpool didn't need time for that, they sold a few players, Nunez came, but the main team was the same. By the way, a lot of new players also came to Arsenal and they played great, so it’s not clear what exactly this connection depends on, most likely the mood in the team also decides a lot.
A good performance of a team requires an experienced coach first. If the coach is not experienced, the team will not get the expected performance even after having a strong squad. Liverpool's squad was strong. But their coach had several tactical mistakes. Hence Liverpool's performance was erratic. Arsenal and Newcastle, on the other hand, performed well with average teams. I expect a better performance from Newcastle next season. But it doesn't seem like this team will be able to continue such great performance in the next season. Because the Newcastle management is still not taking the necessary steps to strengthen the team.
That's not 100% sure, the strength of any team depends on the finance of the club. You can hire a good and experienced coach into an average team and they will still lose and flop. Every coach are good untill you hire them into an elite club.
Team, strength also depends on the quality of players in the squad, if a team have s good number of quality players,they will have a good results and performance. Not absolutely coach experience. Club finance and players qualify are most important things to strengthen a team performance.

I cannot agree with you. No team can play well only if the squad is strong. We have seen the situation of Manchester United. The performance of this team was very poor until Ten Hag became the coach. Ten Hag gradually stabilized this team. On the other hand, we can look at Ligue 1 team PSG. The three best strikers in the world Neymar, Messi, and Mbappe were in their squad. Also, almost every player in the squad was a star player. However, the team's performance in the Champions League was poor. PSG didn't lack money, their squad was strong. So why this team did not play well in the Champions League???
1078  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod] on: July 22, 2023, 04:55:04 PM
West Indies started very well. But I don't think he will be able to collect 438 runs. West Indies squad has talented players. But they are not experienced enough in ODI and Test format. The team could not even qualify for the upcoming ODI World Cup. In the last test match too we saw poor performance from West Indies players. However, West Indies collected 86 runs for the loss of 1 wicket. The team is still behind by 352 runs. I think this is a big difference. I also don't think West Indies batsmen can maintain consistency.
West Indies only one wicket lost and behind India by 352 runs after the second day of play wi situation is difficult to win this test natch. Tagenarine Chanderpaul was defeated by Jadeja After scoring 33 runs. Despite the pressure Kraigg Brathwaite maintains his composure and is still in the game at 33 not out. Kirk McKenzie is also holding his ground at 15 not out. West Indies may yet have a chance to reach India big total if these two batsmen can maintain their vigilance in this closely balanced match. After 41 overs there are 84 runs on the board wi struggle for the win could be interesting. Lets what happens at day 3.
There is no doubt that Kraigg Brathwaite is batting very responsibly. He is trying to play a perfect Test innings. Kraigg Brathwaite remains unbeaten with 38 runs off 131 balls. Kraigg Brathwaite's ease with McKenzie and excellent batting. He collected 25 runs off 40 balls. West Indies managed to collect 98 runs. Still not seeing good bowling from Indian bowlers. If they don't pick up a few wickets in the first session then the Indian team will not be able to control the match.
India 438 all out in the first innings, which looked like a good score until the West Indies started to bat. Kraigg Brathwaite, the captain playing at one run short of half century not out helped by Kirk McKenzie  32 and Chanderpaul 33 , they scored 117 at the loss of two wickets.
This match is in the critical stage as if the WI managed to make some partnerships to reach a total of 400+, then we will see how the teams play in the 2nd innings. Right now I won't say that India is having the advantage or the West Indies. Today Day 03, the last two sessions will determine where this test match is heading to.

West Indies batsmen are batting better than our expectations in this match. They have now collected 139 runs with the loss of 2 wickets. But there is no way to say for sure if West Indies will be able to score 400 runs. The performance of the batsmen of this team is very erratic. And the sudden batting disaster of West Indies is not surprising. But Kraigg Brathwaite's batting really impressed me. He is unbeaten on 67 runs. But the important thing is that Kraigg Brathwaite's strike rate is only 34. If another West Indies batsman can bat responsibly and form a partnership with Kraigg Brathwaite, there is a chance for West Indies to collect 400 runs.
1079  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: July 22, 2023, 04:45:20 PM
I agree with you. Even in the last season we have seen many such clubs, despite having a lot of star players, they cannot perform well. For example we can look at Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United teams. On the other hand, Newcastle and Arsenal had very few star players in their teams. However, Newcastle and Arsenal played well because of the bond between the players. Especially the Newcastle team. This team was not very strong. However, they remained consistent throughout the season and also qualified for the Champions League. And so it is a misconception that only star players are needed for team success. Good results are possible even if experienced coaches and players are confident.
And how Newcastle did it, because they also had updated team, which was formed from players who had just arrived and they did not have much time to play. But Liverpool didn't need time for that, they sold a few players, Nunez came, but the main team was the same. By the way, a lot of new players also came to Arsenal and they played great, so it’s not clear what exactly this connection depends on, most likely the mood in the team also decides a lot.

A good performance of a team requires an experienced coach first. If the coach is not experienced, the team will not get the expected performance even after having a strong squad. Liverpool's squad was strong. But their coach had several tactical mistakes. Hence Liverpool's performance was erratic. Arsenal and Newcastle, on the other hand, performed well with average teams. I expect a better performance from Newcastle next season. But it doesn't seem like this team will be able to continue such great performance in the next season. Because the Newcastle management is still not taking the necessary steps to strengthen the team.
1080  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: July 21, 2023, 02:08:50 PM
Every player in the team contributed to Manchester City's title win. Of course, we can consider Haaland, De Bruyne, and Ederson as slightly more important players. But the performances of Alvarez and Foden on the bench were also excellent. Guardiola replaced these young players at crucial times. And they never let us down. Alvarez and Foden's performances were excellent despite playing less. And because of the good performance of each player as a team, Manchester City's performance has been consistent throughout the season. Manchester City's squad was strong, while their bench players were also very talented. Arsenal's bench players were weak as they could not maintain consistency of performance.
Manchester city growned in performance all through the previous years, there performance is totally on a different levels. Pep Guardiola has a way of handling things at Etihad Stadium; he's full of confidence in his game strategy, the supporting system identified as the fans, and, perhaps most significantly, the players who contribute outstanding performances on the field; every member of the squad cooperates without hesitation or misunderstanding. When it comes to players, Kelvin De Bruyne should be the first to be mentioned, followed by Erling Haaland. We're talking about the assist machine and the engine room.
Almost in the squad, we see internal conflicts between the players. The relationship between the players is not good. We saw that in PSG's squad. But this is not the case in Manchester City's squad. The players have a friendly relationship. Their understanding is also very good. Because of this, they have been able to perform well throughout the season without any trouble. Manchester City will dominate the Premier League next season if the players are confident and the understanding between the players is good.
I've seen many clubs that are successful not because of their big name or because they are full of star players. But they succeed because of the good relationships they have with each other, with the team officials as a whole, and that has a huge impact on their chemistry on the pitch. In reality, we are presented with many clubs that have big names and star players, but they fail to do their best. I probably don't have to say the name of the club because I'm sure we can judge for ourselves.
There are many reasons and factors, and it must be sought by every club, and now Manchester City can find one or more of the many factors that ultimately make them successful. I also see patience from Mamchester City management who trust the process carried out by the coach.

I agree with you. Even in the last season we have seen many such clubs, despite having a lot of star players, they cannot perform well. For example we can look at Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United teams. On the other hand, Newcastle and Arsenal had very few star players in their teams. However, Newcastle and Arsenal played well because of the bond between the players. Especially the Newcastle team. This team was not very strong. However, they remained consistent throughout the season and also qualified for the Champions League. And so it is a misconception that only star players are needed for team success. Good results are possible even if experienced coaches and players are confident.
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