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121  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24 on: May 12, 2024, 04:53:54 PM

Lewandowski has played for Barcelona for two seasons and in the first season he really performed satisfactorily by providing 23 goals with 7 assists for La Liga and 5 goals in the UCL, this season Lewandowski provided 17 goals with 8 assists in La Liga.
From all this, Lewandowski can actually still be said to be quite sharp striker even though he is 35 years old, if Barcelona let him go it would be very detrimental and Lewandowski this season is not too bad.
If I personally give an assessment, Barcelona decline in performance has nothing to do with Lewandowski because he has also played very well, but several other players have experienced decline and made Barcelona appear not like last season.
If the other players can play well and Xavi can work properly then it is possible that Barcelona will not be like this and Lewandowski can definitely have more goals and assists, the decision to throw out Lewandowski should be considered lot.

Moreover, the rumors about Lewandowski sale option are not because he is performing poorly but because of the salary increase that is burdensome for Barcelona, but considering how he plays I think it is worth the big salary.
Lewandowski is a great striker. He's still got the fuel in him to net in more goals. He's agile, skilful and his goal scoring abilities are at the peak. Although age is calling gradually but he's still got a bit of time in him to show his worth in the public and projected games too. Although like Ronaldo, even at the age he is, he still kept the zeal on. I don't think Lewandowski's case would be any different.

 Let him still use the ample of his time left to do exploits. He's got European cups and tournaments to journey through and in him, there's all that it'd take. Age is still favourable to him and he doesn't look like he'd slack in a few years to come, so for the mean time, he's got to enjoy his playing time before thinking of retiring back to the Arab league or quit football generally.

 The striker can still be a useful asset to the Spanish side. Despite the ups and downs, he's managed to stay in form and shape, he still does well to net in goals when he's got the chance to and so far his rate of play isn't really any need for alarm. The club themselves know how advantageous he is and also how difficult it is to get an active striker in the market now. So they've just got to stick to appropriate terms with him and also try to work with him as he strives to do his best in being relevant in the team too.
122  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A) on: May 12, 2024, 04:40:59 PM
Since beated by Roma few weeks ago Lazio was through an 4 matches in all competitions with unbeated status i think these records impressive considering Lazio performance previously was unstable and currently their position on League Table at 6th place under Roma although it's hard but mathematically is still possible to finish at 5th place or Europa League zone and let see it later whether Lazio can able to managed their consistency until this season ended or not and for today match Lazio will fight against Empoli which on the paper this match should be easy for Lazio

Because less than 10 minutes again the match will begin then the lineup for both teams has been published recently and Lazio still rely on Ciro Immobile for front lines and Felipe Anderson for attacking midfielder and these players so far the key players from Lazio and they regularly almost be played for each matches and if we see from meeting statistics and the performance obviously Lazio is much better than Empoli even the bookmakers also placed them as the favourite with odds @1.66
Lazio have not really been performing at the usual pace we all know them to be at. They've got more work to do on themselves. The threats are high no doubt. The league is getting tougher and it's difficult for them to meet up or bounce back to somewhere meaningful at the top. At least, they were in the Champions league, where they'd been able to prove their worth there buh odds for advanced for them was low. Their strength should just currently be majored on the Serie A league. They have to stay in the games and acquire meaningful points too.
 
 Although they are not really the biggest team currently in the league and still they've tried to stay relevant  and it's one feat they strived to attain by positive weekly game results. They've been able to gain grounds to be on top at the end of the season's first half. Judging from their performance so far, they've got what it takes to finish at a very stable spot this season. They're good at what they do and they're relentless in their strides.
 
 Well their performance have not been so bad, though they've made it a point of normalcy to repeat same squad and same style of switches in games and well its paid off at some point and sometimes it leaves them dormant. The whole idea is the fact that they've just stayed in an average range of play on the pitch which is just in between bad and good for them.
123  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread on: May 12, 2024, 04:33:06 PM
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I'm not surprised at all because Dortmund have already confirmed a place in the Champions League for next season, and it is also predicted to be an advantageous match for Mainz who have currently managed to get out of the relegation playoff zone, but the number of goals scored by Mainz is the big surprising because it was three goals without reply, even though Dortmund controlled possession of the ball, there wasn't much they could do.
Mainz benefited from the conditions faced by Dortmund, and in the last match against Wolfsburg they only needed one point to remain in their current position and make Union Berlin compete in the relegation playoff and if Union Berlin manage to win then they will remain in this division, looking at what happened to Union Berlin is quite pathetic.
Bayern Leverkusen and Dortmund are clearly two clubs with varying strengths, with Bayern Leverkusen on top of the duo. Bayern Leverkusen competed against Roma yesterday in the second leg of the semi finals clash of the UEL and were unbeaten back to a draw but still advanced on aggregates to the final.
 
 On the other hand, Dortmund were fortunate enough to had played, won and qualified against PSG to the final of the UCL and although their level of play is top notch in the Champions League, it is not compared to this Bundesliga season because of the disparaging level of competition. With Dortmund making it to the finals, they have to win against Real Madrid in order to get the trophy.
 
 For me I think their qualification to the final which has earned them a chance to get a free ticket to next season's European contest at thesame time as their position on the league table has placed them comfortably in that spot of featuring in the UCL, that's why they felt they had and have the leisure to give off outright good performance to waste. Well me thinking they'd try to stay in top form like Leverkusen just to at least gain a bit of confidence boost ahead of their clash with Madrid but they're just in their own self. Hopefully the game results well for them.
124  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Europa League 2023/24 Season on: May 12, 2024, 04:25:57 PM

no one will doubt Leverkusen or Atalanta in this final round, but what Leverkusen must be wary of is that Atalanta is able to provide very strong resistance and Atalanta also has strategies and tactics that are always right.
for example, it is possible that the match will be held to a draw by Atalanta and if it ends in a draw the match will definitely continue to the penalty round and at this point the chances for both teams could be greater or equal.
we may not discuss Atalanta in Serie A too often and this team was not initially the favorite but managed to open the eyes of the whole world to admit that Atalanta performance was quite stable and could be the most difficult opponent for Leverkusen.

the strategy that Xabi uses in every match is always to pressure the opponent's defense in the second half or always be able to score in the final minutes and I'm sure Atalanta already knows this kind of strategy so Leverkusen should try to use other strategies such as having to score more in the first half after that try to focus on defense and in my opinion this is one of the best tactics for Leverkusen.
Atalanta have been an improving side overtime. They've had some rough edges but their performance in the league is still seen. Even though they may not be top trophy contenders, they're trying to stay in the domestic league instead of relegating. They'll be playing against Leverkusen in the final phase of the UEL and goodnews is they've been able to gather enough confidence and momentum for the game which still puts them in and advantageous spot of finishing with a tangible result regardless.

 It would be quite disappointing if Leverkusen flops on this opportunity to win the European League as even their manager  Xabi Alonso has been able to ensure they have an upper hand over other opponents. Well it's something that's more than impossible. Hopefully they could make winning easier for themselves by scoring more goals in the 1st half.
 
 Leverkusen team generally, both players and the managerial board have done well in implementing quality style of play on the pitch and this makes for the profound confidence they've built in the football world on them being capable of lifting the UEL trophy alongside the already lifted Bundesliga title. The final game of the UEL will be heated up and no team should be underrated as anything can happen. The best of the two teams would definitely win.
125  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Saudi Professional League 2023/2024 on: May 12, 2024, 02:00:02 PM
The victory over Al Hazm in week 31 has ensured Al Hillal came out as champions of the Saudi Arabian League this season by leaving Al Nassr in second place, Al Hillal managed to continue to extend their unbeaten record this season in the league and even now without waiting for the league to end, Al Hillal managed to win the Arab League, with a collection of 89 points from 31 matches of course it is impossible for Al Nassr to chase the points owned by Al Hillal This season with only 3 games left in the season, Al Hillal performance this season is indeed very extraordinary even when their star player Neymar missed the whole season it did not make Al Hillal slumped at all, relying on the majority of local Saudi Arabian players but instead Al Hillal was able to compete and beat a team containing many European star players this season.

Al Nassr who are ranked second are certainly not able to compete with Al Hillal even though they have Mane and Ronaldo in their squad, while Ronaldo must be quite sad after the failure to win the championship trophy this season although indeed the title of top scorer is likely to be his, Al Nassr and Al Hillal still have one competition to win the trophy this season,  In the coming weeks, Al Hillal and Al Nassr will meet each other in the final for the Saudi Arabian King Cup trophy after they were able to beat their opponents in the semi-finals.
Al-Hilal have been crowned champions after their victory over Al-Hazem which keeps them comfortably in a 12 point gap above their closest rival Al-Nassr. This victory is a big testament to how fierce their team has been both domestically and internationally as they still remain unbeated across all competitions. They took every match serious and fought for it and were consistent in showing out top performance in almost all matches which is one major quality that’s brought them this far.

 They signed Neymar at the start of the season but he surprisingly picked up an injury and yet the team wasn’t all bothered but made do with what they had which was a blend of average European stars and their local based players. Yet they were still able to get the victories and maintain this high level of success this goes to show how strong their team bond is and yes credits need to be given particularly to the coach for being able to maintain this top level over the season and get the prize which are the trophies.

 Al-Nassr on the other hand got some big names in their squad and at the start of the season you will see them as one side to be feared but well football happened. Though Ronaldo is still in chase to aquire the league’s highest goal scorer for consistently 2 seasons. For his team they’re in a final against a very in-form Al-Hilal side and I think this is a big one for them to at least clinch on one title. This final will be on exciting one as these are the two major teams of the league and as such you can expect nothing but an exciting enocunter. I think Al-Nassr team needs to be very clinical because for Ronaldo, I’m backing them to be able to get this trophy off the hands of this Al-Hilal side.
126  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1) on: May 12, 2024, 12:57:54 PM
The match for week 33 today between Clermont vs Lyon and we have already to talking about this before because Lyon was very impressive and within months with new manager Lyon can avoiding relegation zone and now they have a good chances to finish at Europa Conference League zone and since January until this month Lyon can able to collect 10 wins and these results is make Lyon position at League Table can rapidly increases and today they have a target want to resumes their winning streak by attempt to beat Clermont

For Lyon opponent Clermont last season this team can able to finish at 8th place but unfortunately Clermont performing poorly and they only gets 5 wins from 32 matches and this make Clermont position currently at the bottom of League Table and mathematically Clermont still able to taking over 16th place from Metz which mean play off zone but if we see based on their recent performance i highly doubt they can able to do that and about the outcomes of this match i think it's not necessary more to analysis because Lyon recent performance is much better than Clermont so they have good chances to be the winner of this match and Lyon win has odds @1.54 or other option just like over 2.5 goals also good pick
Lyon vs Clermont foot is up next in Ligue 1 and you can tell how crucial this match is for the both teams as 3 points gotten by any team will the team’s major escape whilst we get the season to an end. Clermont Footbare finding themselves in the relegation zone and if they can get all 3 points, that will be a big boost for them whilst Lyon needs this win to get themselves safe in Conference League Spot.

 ⁠Lyon will be consolidating ok their performance in recent matches and I think they will be the more confident side in this match.  Clermont Foot have been poor this season as their performance have really dropped as comapred to last season and you can only inagine what their fate is in this match against Lyon.

 ⁠Well I think this already smells victory for Lyon because they’re better well placed amongst the two teams but it’s mot over till after 90 minutes you know as anything could go wrong in the match. A nice prediction for this match will be double chancing on Lyon and also an over 2.5 goals in this match. ⁠Yes over 2.5 because Lyon could score at least 2 whilst Clermont Foot can get a goal in the match. Well after this match, I think their fate will be decided  and I can’t wait to see what happens after 90 minutes.
127  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Premier League 2023/2024 Discussion Thread ⚽ on: May 12, 2024, 12:34:06 PM

Facing Arsenal who are indeed having high motivation to win the Premier League this season will certainly not be as easy as they did last season, in the last two seasons Arsenal can improve their performance and also their winning statistics when facing Manchester United at Old Trafford,  Today match will be their second meeting of the season after in the first meeting Manchester United lost to Arsenal with a score of 3-1, the game on day can certainly be a place of revenge for Manchester United for the previous defeat, besides that I think if you want to keep competing to be able to play in the Europa League next season, of course Manchester United must win 3 points against Arsenal.

Although Manchester United condition is in poor performance, they still cannot be underestimated, because after all, Manchester United can often surprise the big teams they are opponents this season, such as when they eliminated Liverpool from the FA Cup this season, speaking of the FA Cup, of course, Manchester United still has a chance to play in the Europa League next season through the FA Cup winning route if they fail to get it through the league standings England this season, but the problem now is that winning the FA Cup seems more difficult because they have to face Manchester City in the final later, so I think it is more realistic and easier for them to get via 6th place in the Premier League standings this season than beating Manchester City in the FA final later.

 This match against Man United and Arsenal at Old Trafford is one that holds high stakes for both clubs and I think this is one match that lost fans will use as a bragging right this season. Both teams are in chase for something, while Arsenal is chasing the league so bad, Man United wouldn’t want to miss out on Europe and as such this match is a must win for them. So you can see all what is at stake in this match in England.

 Man United lost the first leg of this encounter earlier this season with a 3-1 margin and I think that loss is what the players wouldn’t want to happen but you can just imagine how possible and hard it will be for Man United. Arsenal attackers are really fierce and you can say the defending vulnerabilities of this Man United side will sure catch up with them when Arsenal fierce and fast attackers come at them. ⁠One major fact you can’t overlook is how this Man United side have been with the top teams this season.  You can see how they thrashed out Liverpool of the FA Cup and I think one of the main spoilers of Liverpool’s title chase.

 As such you can’t expect them to sit quiet against Arsenal in front of their home fans. Well they want to at least participate in the Europa League next season and yes they need to finish 6th at least or win the FA Cup final. Winning the FA CUp final might be more challenging, so they understand how much of importance this match is for them. ⁠This match will be one exciting one that will go down im About 3 hours and with the way this Arsenal side are seriously chasing their title and the injury crisis at Man United which makes them vulnerable I think Arsenal will be winning this with a 0-3 or 0-4 scoreline.
128  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: May 12, 2024, 12:13:57 PM

Chelsea still have a chance to qualify for the Europa League if Newcastle and Manchester United lose their games and Chelsea can finish 6th and qualify for the Europa League, besides after last season when Chelsea struggled to stay in the EPL 6th-7th place seems like a very good outcome. I thought that the place above 8th for Chesley will be a local success, because the team needs to give confidence and to do this after last season is not so easy, but Pocchetino in general has succeeded and although we must admit that Chelsea is one of the most unpredictable teams in the EPL, which can beat the favorites and lose to the outsiders of the league, but nevertheless it can be seen that Chelsea finally has character and the team wins games that seemed to lose. For example, the last game with Nottingham, when up to 80 minutes it seemed that Nottingham will bring the game to victory, but a couple of successful substitutions and in a few minutes Chelsea turned the game around and was able to win.

So I think that so far the Chelsea management is quite satisfied with Pocchetino's work and at least for next season he deserves a contract extension.
Chelsea this season have really been great and yes they might mot be in the top 4 but I think when compared to last season they’re looking better placed than they were last season. Right now they’re currently sitted in 7th place and tied on same points with 6th place Newcastle. Well the club still has an Europa League spot in sight and that’s quite possible because if Man United can defeat Newcastle later this week and Chelsea gets a win over Brighton then they’ll be cruising to 6th place whilst they await their last match of the season.⁠ This season they have not had a balanced form well apart from the last few matches where it’s been all rosy for them.

 They have gone from up to down and they win games you think will be  quite difficult for them and the easy ones they’re slipping up by losing or maybe playing out a draw. ⁠At this point especially with the last games you will see the new sense of resilience from the players and with the stat in 2024, you begin to wonder what they have been doing since the start of the season because if they have at least won some games they drew, at least they would have been better placed on the log. Well in all, you can still commed Poch for the good work he’s done with this young team.

 ⁠I think with the way they have performed recently, Poch has been able to please the board of the club and as such they are very confident in him and his style l. So it’s safe to say we’ll still be seeing him around next season and I hope he helps get this team to the top 4 next season because the fans can’t wait to see their team participate in the UCL.
129  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season on: May 12, 2024, 12:01:02 PM

the whole world knows the final result of the Dortmund vs Real Madrid match and most also admit that Dortmund has a very consistent performance and can reach the final round this season, but we also must not forget that experience is one of the strongest drivers for a team to win the UCL title this season.
Real Madrid have beaten Dortmund twice, while Dortmund was only able to hold a draw in every meeting in the UCL and from here we can sometimes determine who will succeed in getting the title and of course the biggest chance is only Madrid.
mentally we can also compare the two teams and Madrid really has a much bigger mentality than Dortmund even though Dortmund has quite a strong performance but remember the key players that Real Madrid has are always able to break the deadlock that Madrid is experiencing.

let's see how Toni Kroos, who will be one of the players who has always been mentally used to knowing Dortmund weaknesses, and on the one hand, support from other players which creates stronger player solidarity, makes Vinicius and Rodrygo always ready to accept any tactics provided by Ancelotti and Toni Kroos will be the key to the match.
Looking at the UCL final, you can tell how exciting the match is going to be especially as the two teams have showm great strength to be able to reach this final. Also I think theor unique strength is what’s going to make the final one lively one and you can say them showcasing more of their strengths is going to be the main decider. For Dortmund their run up to this final has been really impressive and they’ve shown how strong they’re as a team and able to overcome all obstacles. Real Madrid ok the other end are the big boys of Europe and as suc, you can expect massive experience from them in this match.

 ⁠One major point that will be checked while we discuss and make more validation ok the stand that Real Madrid will sure win this Dortmund side is on past experiences. Checking out past meetings between these two, you’ll see that Real Madrid have been the better winners in the fixture between these two and I think taking that to the final will be a big boost for Real Madrid players as they approach this final. They have a fierce squad that can read games and can adapt to any kind of playing style and if they can overcome likes of Man City and Bayern Munich then obviously this should be one easy nut to crack for them. Dortmund on the other hand have been winless against Real Madrid and I don’t think they will be breaking that with this match rather that’s a boost for Real Madrid.

3. ⁠Real Madrid have the better mentality heading into this game and if you want to check with experience, no doubt you can’t take away experience from the Dortmund squad especially with the like of Reus, Hummels, Brandt but with Real Madrid all the players there are very well grounded and the main man who does the main work in the midfield, their maestro Toni is so good when it comes to dictating the pace of a game and making sure his team plays right. So you see the advantages Real Madrid team have over this Dortmund team. ⁠It will be an exciting final and in as much as the talks of unpredictable nature of football comes in, you can’t take away the fact that Real Madrid have their hands about 80% on the trophy as against this Dortmund side.
130  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A) on: May 11, 2024, 10:19:25 PM
Napoli vs Bologna

Both teams have same records because in the last 5 matches they only get 1 win and i know Bologna was unbeated from those matches but it cannot be says impressive because Bologna gets 4 draw from those matches and i know Bologna position is quite safe now because they have 4 points above to Roma but i think if Bologna want to finish at Champion League zone they have to bounce back immediatelly and return to the winning ways and for Napoli we all know their conditions is not good because Napoli was changing the manager several times and some of their key players also potentially will be leave at the end of this season because Napoli will not playing at Champion league next season

Although Napoli condition is not good but i think they can being an strong opponent for Bologna even if we see from meetings records Napoli was unbeated from Bologna in the last 5 meetings and for today all of Napoli players will be available to play and they are in the good fitness and for Bologna Lewis Ferguson still doubtful to play but it won't be affect to their performance because other players can replace his position and both teams has equal strength and their recent performance also not so different and i think potentially this match will ended to draw and for betting purposes draw has high odds @3.50
There's definitely improvement in the Bologna team, although they're not at perfect spots on the league table but they still are a promising team who seem to have a greater advantage over their opponent. Bologna are also improved in their performances and they've done their best to stay put in performing greatly till the last of the season.

 Thankfully the game against Roma favored Bologna as they did their best to stand out.  Bologna did well to secure the 3points to themselves away from home and the outcome therefore proves how set they are to keep good points especially in the last games left for the season.

 This gave them an extra zeal ahead of their clash against Napoli. Bologna will be playing away from home and so added to their last two league games victory, the host advantage definitely working for Napoli won't be much threat to Bologna. For the fact that their opponent aren't much of a huge difference in both of their performances level this season. Between both teams, I'd say that there's thesame probability of ability and capacity to be victorious.
131  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread on: May 11, 2024, 09:46:25 PM

Bayern Munich previously was refused by several famous managers and the latest is Ralf Rangnick and i thought this transfer will be happened but unfortunately Ralf Rangnick has decide to stayed with Austria National Team and Hansi Flick name was appears recently as the strong candidate to became an the next manager of Bayern Munich and it says his agent and the representative from Bayern Munich still under negotiation to talking about this transfer and previously Hansi Flick was train Bayern Munich from 2019-2021 and at this team he can gets total 7 trophies including Bundesliga title 2 times in a row

If this rumour is true maybe Hansi Flick is the right manager for Bayern Munich but he has hard jobs in this team because he should be able to bringing Bayern Munich to performing well again and gets Bundesliga trophy but for next season i think it won't be easy for them because Bayern Munich will have strong contender Leverkusen who still unbeated until now and do not forget too about other teams just like Dortmund and Stuttgart i think they will buy more players and attempts to strengthen their squad
Alonso has very much been impressive in his performances for Leverkusen. He's been watched and observed and in all his games, he's proven to present an outstanding and formidable team. He's just new in the business but yet still has set up a formidable team. I really won't be surprised if he's beckoned up on by bigger clubs to show his abilities.

 Although being considered as a replacement to the Bayern Munich squad and him declaring his unreadiness to leave Leverkusen, Munich were left with no option than to quest for Ragnick. Well I'll say maybe he's going to be different from Tuchel but it's really hard to tell where the fault of Munich team came from. We only have to put our courage on Ragnick to make a difference.
 
Another option is Flick based on records that he's been seen to be the most appropriate. So maybe Ragnick or him would work but which ever way the German side needs to be out of whatsoever mess they're in soon or else it'll cost them so dearly and they really wouldn't want to be in that situation.
132  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Saudi Professional League 2023/2024 on: May 11, 2024, 07:07:34 PM

This was another surprising defeat experienced by Al Ittihad this season, Al Ittihad have suffered 3 defeats in a row, they have fallen very far as defending champions. Of course this is a valuable lesson for management, that they have to build a balanced squad, not having to prioritize recruiting sharp attackers, but on the other hand they have a big weakness at the back. Apart from that, they also have to look for quality coaches, to be able to manage the potential of each player. Benzema is not in the lineup today, because he is currently undergoing treatment for a recurrence of his injury. Kante also can't do much today, Al Ittihad management must look for new players in the next transfer window.

Al Ittihad defeat today means they failed to move up to 4th place in the standings, in the remaining 3 matches Al Ittihad will also have to face Al Nassr, which will most likely cause them to lose points again. Overall, the competition for the Saudi Pro League trophy this season did not go as expected, I mean Al Hilal appeared very dominating by being undefeated. Teams such as Al Ittihad, Al Nassr and Al Ahli, which are also under the auspices of PIF, failed to provide resistance, even though they both had former European players in the team. To be able to become a team challenging for the title again next season, Al Ittihad must be active when the transfer window opens again.
This season hasn’t been a great one Al-Nassr as they’re seen to majorly struggle this season  especially after the poor results they have been having this season. I think the main reason why they’re suffering like this is because of how they added players in the summer as that wasn’t a better way to recruit players.

 ⁠Like why just recruit attackers and leave your defense line damn open and vulnerable. I think this is a big indication that the club needs to do better recruitment during the summer in trying to build a more balanced squad as this will help them be able to compete amongst other teams in the league.

 ⁠Imagine how much absence of the 2 major stars they aquired, Benzema and Kante is causing them or has caussed them, I think this is an eye opener for the management to be able to sit up when it comes to transfer next season. Al-Hilal remains the only team who is undefeated in this competition but for Al-Ittihad, I think they don’t even come close to team like Al-Nassr or Al-Ahli. They are a big team and should be amongst competitors and not bench warmers in the league amd as such a massive amd proper recruitment will be a major boost for Al-Ittihad to be able to function well next season.
133  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1) on: May 11, 2024, 05:52:21 PM

You can always see the same problems happen that prevent them from finally winning the Champions League. Now to be fair it shouldn't be forgotten that it took Manchester City, the best team on the planet, an eternity to eventually win the Champions League title. I think that is proof enough how hard it is to win it and it sometimes (or always) take a little or a lot of luck. But PSG is a great team that in my opinion is a standard quarter or semi finalist. But they seem to lack what it takes to go this last extra mile and win it.

It's not a fact that he could be leaving them anytime soon, it is a fact that he will be leaving them and that he will play the very last game in the home stadium in Paris this weekend. He will be gone for sure. He did not yet announce though what his next team will be, but I think any team other than Real Madrid would be a real shocker (in the interesting sense).

But PSG won't be lost. They were able to pay probably more than half a billion in salaries and transfer fees for Mbappe, maybe very close to a billion, and they will do that again if they deem it necessary. Crazy that PSG is able to let a player like Mbappe go for a zero fee. Cheesy That's when you know that a club is damn rich.
Winning the UCL is one big deal for teams as it’s the elite competition in Europe and requires a special kind of performance to be able to be crowned winners of the competition. Looking at a team like Man City in recent years, you can imagine how consistent they have been in wanting to win this league I think in past 4-5 years they have reached the semifinals 4 times.

 ⁠Well, they finally got the title despite all odds and when you check the way they performed, you can understand why PSg haven’t even started in their chase yet. Yes they’re having a great sqaud but I think that’s not all needed to win a competition like the UCL. With departure of Kylian you can begin to imagine how possible it will be for Psg to do well in Europe especially as he’s been the one carrying this team on his back.

 WelI, i don’t think Mbappe leaving the club will be a big issue for  them because of how buoyant they’re financially. I think as Kylian is leaving, this give the club more room to be able to aquire more younger players that will help them well in the attack and help them so as to build a squad with more collective effort as this is what the team needs now. Well let’s see how things go down for the club and how they can be able to perform im subsequent season especially with their huge finance.
134  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Premier League 2023/2024 Discussion Thread ⚽ on: May 11, 2024, 05:45:37 PM

Manchester United can not get any points from this match, and I’m very sure that Arsenal will win the match, Manchester United was beaten by Crystal Palace with goals and we are still expecting the same Manchester United to win or end draw against Arsenal, that will be very difficult for Manchester United, Manchester United players are not in good shape most especially the defensive line, Manchester United defensive line is not complete and we can see that is why Crystal Palace beat them like they were a team that is just coming out from relegation to play in the premier league this season.

Arsenal will never lose against Manchester United, even if Manchester United players are back from injury they can not beat Arsenal because Arsenal is in the process of fighting Manchester City for not allowing Manchester City to win the league title this season, although it will not be easy for arsenal because Manchester City is not going to lose any of their last matches they have but let wait and see what is going to happen at the end of the season and see who is going to win the title.
In as much as football matches remain unpredictable, the match between Arsenal and Man United seems predictable lol yes this is because Manchester United are a shadow of themselves. Yes the recent injury in this team is a big one for the team to bear and you can say the defending part of this Man United is so vulnerable to the fierce attack line of this Arsenal side.

 ⁠When you check out the both teams, you’ll understand how much of important this match is going to be because as you think of Arsenal knowing how important it is for them to get 3 points. You wouldn’t think that the Manchester United players don’t know that they need to secure the points to be in top 6 this season.
 
 So this makes this enocunter one very exciting one for them and for the fans too. I have high hopes on Arsenal getting the results in this match because they are better on form as comapred to Man United at this point. This match will be filled with excitements and fun and I will love to enjoy a game like this tomorrow and I sure can’t wait to see what the match holds for us.
135  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: May 11, 2024, 05:29:00 PM
Tottenham main target is Champion League spots and actually at the beginning of season they can performing well even if i am not mistakes Tottenham can occupy first place several times but unfortunately Tottenham has lost their consistency even since 2024 Tottenham performance was decline and with total 15 matches during 2024 Tottenham only gets 6 wins and the latest is Tottenham have to lost from Liverpool with big scores and this makes their position out from top 4 and they have 7 points below to Aston Villa and although they still have 3 matches remaining but i highly doubt Tottenham can taking over 4th place from Aston Villa

Although Tottenham have possibility will not playing at Champion League but i think they have to secured their current place and gets the winning results and actually Tottenham current opponent is only Burnley and on the paper this should be an easy match for them and at their squad Tottenham only lost Timo Werner because of thigh injury and other players will be available to played and Tottenham has low odds @1.33 and let see it later whether with that odds Tottenham can able to overcomes Burnley or not
When the season starts we all have the different teams or clubs all setting out their main target for the season and what they seek to achieve by the end of thenseason and you can say Tottenham had the main goal of being in the UCL qualification spot at the end of the season. You can see they were in a hard fight to make this dream a reality with the way they performed at the start of the season. Well things became sour for them when they started losing their players to injury and even lost their star mam, Son to the AFC tournament.

 You’ll think it’s all over for them because taking a look at the table with just 3 matches left they’re about 7 points away from Aston Villa who sits comfortably in 4th place. ⁠Well their next match is Burnley and this is a must win for them because if they drop points they have the likes of Newcastle and Chelsea who is now chasing hard to be in 5th place. On paper, Burnley will be willing to fight real hard at least for a spot back in the league but I think Tottenham is more superior as compared to Burnley.

 Tottenham is currently winning and I think this will be a big boost for them because their next match happens to be Man City and if they don’t win today, you can already say they might probably not finish in 5th place. The final whistle will be out soon and I wish Tottenham secures this lead to a win and get the 3 points as it will be a better assurance on them securing 5th place.
136  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season on: May 11, 2024, 05:21:31 PM

This season Champions League presents us with many surprises, because indeed many of the favourites have been eliminated at the moment, the final between Madrid and Dortmund is certainly not the ideal final that many people have predicted before but this is where we now see Dortmund will try to destroy Madrid's power in the Champions League this season, what you write is of course quite reasonable because indeed so far Madrid is the favorite to win the league Champions not only during the final but even since the group stage many of us have made Madrid favourites, in contrast to Dortmund who maybe no one even thought they could reach the Champions League final this season.

Honestly, after seeing the difficult journey from Dortmund until they reached the final, of course I personally think if both teams have a 50/50 chance of winning at the moment, we have seen Madrid able to continue to put strong pressure on other teams and even the quality of the squad they have will certainly not be doubted in achieving a victory in each of their matches, but still Dortmund also cannot be underestimated when they can destroy Atletico and also PSG this season.
The stage for the final of the UCL is set already and you can be surprised by the teams you see in the final especially as many of us predicted the finals to be between PSG and Real Madrid. The UCL continues to be one competition that is usually full of surprises as you can see the most favorite team being eliminated.
 
 ⁠Dortmund are the surprise team in this year’s UCL as their journey through to this stage have shown full resilience and the strength of their squad up to till this stage of the competition. With the way they have fought hard till this stage, you can say that Real Madrid will be in for a hard fight in the finals at this point. ⁠The match between these teams will be one very entertaining one as both team have their strengths and they will majorly be relying on those strengths to be able to get victory off this match.

 Real Madrid will be using their vast experience and the fast paced attacker they have in this team while Dortmund will hope to use their top fighting spirit against Real Madrid like they used against Psg and Athletico Madrid. Well in all as we say football is one game that’s hardly predictable but at least one thing we know for sure is Real Madrid have the better advantage and I’m very sure they will be having the trophy at the end of the season. I’m so excited and can’t wait for this final.
137  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: May 11, 2024, 02:40:24 PM

All decisions regarding the club future are now in the hands of Sir Jim Ratcliffe, including the future of Ten Hag and all Manchester United players. Even though there is a possibility that Ten Hag will be retained, I think management will evaluate his overall performance. It would be unfair to blame Ten Hag as a whole, because the players are also partly responsible for the decline in the team performance this season. One thing that I think most people don't like about Ten Hag attitude is that his relationship with players is easily disharmonious, which we know happened with Jadon Sancho. This kind of thing can trigger internal conflict in the dressing room, I am also quite sure that Ten Hag relationship with Harry Maguire is not harmonious, because of the issue of removing the captain armband. Even though things like this seem trivial, they can affect mutual trust, although on the other hand, players actually have to act professionally towards their boss. It doesn't matter if Ten Hag is still retained, but I don't think Manchester United will easily develop into a team challenging for the title next season.
Most Man United fan are so passionate on wanting the boss to still keep his job at the club. During his first season at the club he was able to make som huge impact and that is the confidence most of the fans have for him to still be able to remain in charge at the club. He was able to win the club a UCL ticket and also be able to take the team to success in Carabao Cup; moreover you can’t fail to ignore he took them to the finals of the FA Cup though they lost but it’s a notable achievement. For this success you can’t fail to recognize some top player he had especially in the midfield and the defense line.

 ⁠The defense line has been pretty great that has been one of the real reason he was able to succeed last season. Well this season started and you can see most of those players who helped him go to success have been absent maybe dur to injury or differences with the coach himself. With the competitive nature of the epl, a team with injury crisis will sure be in crisis and missing most of his players last season has forced him to bend his tactics which most times don’t usually work for the team.

 I feel there should be a balance and there should be proper understanding that Erik Ten Hag couldn’t be the problem though because he’s achieved quite some good records in his first season. I think the overall rating should be considered before speaking ill of a manager. For Ten Hag, I think circumstances at the club is what’s making it challenging for him to be able to do well at the club.
138  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24 on: May 11, 2024, 01:52:46 PM

At the beginning I thought Girona could win perfectly by not giving Alaves a goal, but in reality Alaves was able to score a goal against Girona until the final result was a draw, this is not what I thought. I made a wrong prediction where I thought Girona could beat Alaves decisively, but maybe Alaves played a game that was quite difficult for Girona, even though Girona was able to score the first goal, Alaves could still balance the score. Actually, I think both teams had the same number of opportunities, but these opportunities didn't turn into goals.  Maybe if Girona chances were all goals, they could win.

With Girona draw, of course this is an opportunity for Barcelona. In my opinion, Barcelona must be able to make the best use of this, because this is an opportunity that can benefit them to take their second position. with the next match, I think Barcelona can win, and I hope my prediction is not wrong again.
For Madrid in the first leg and Girona yesterday against Alaves, it was a disappointing game as the results didn't show class and level of their normal performances. Madrid barely earned a 1 goal victory away from home to Alaves while Girona after trying hard still had the game end in a draw. The two teams played away from home to Girona and are even at the top spots of the league table but their performance didn't speak so well of their position on the table.

 Everyone expected a 3point bagged with meaningful goal margin but they were short of one of the expectations at least. Although for Madrid though, their win over Alaves gave them a push ahead too and now for Girona, twas a poor amd unexpected result, well just two games left and so there's little or no effect. Just an encouragement for them to press harder to finish it still at the top.

 The draw wasn't so good for them, they've got extra work to do too. Definitely the last fixtures left would be favourable.The trophy has been lifted, the only task left is for the teams to work towards finishing their strides for the season well. Yes, points loss is effective more than point gained and so it's best to work towards points gain instead.
139  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Europa League 2023/24 Season on: May 11, 2024, 01:33:13 PM
Leverkusen have reached the final and are only one step away from winning the European League trophy this season, Leverkusen performance in reaching the final is certainly full of surprises and now one more difficult game awaits them, Leverkusen unbeaten record this season has reached 49 games and they have the opportunity to continue to extend that record because they still have a few games left,  The mentality and unyielding mentality possessed by the Leverkusen squad is certainly the main factor in the good performance possessed by Bayern Leverkusen this season, apart from the strategy also applied by Alonso, of course, luck may also be a factor in Leverkusen's success this season.

Atlanta also have reached the final round after a difficult journey they went through, from the start not being favourites as finalists of course Atlanta was able to surprise us with their achievements that were able to reach the final, at the moment Atlanta is certainly not the favorite to win the Europa League when they meet Leverkusen later, but I think Atlanta will also probably provide a strong fight for Leverkusen,  If if they win in the final, Atlanta of course must remain focused on the match until the referee blows the whistle because as you said Leverkusen often give surprises until the last minute of the game.
Leverkusen's qualification to the finals of this season's UEL was also historic as they kept their unbeaten record still in play after drawing to Roma. This season they've been an undaunted team and they really have all it takes to finish the season with the unbeaten record intact and two trophies in their shelf. Their next UEL opponent is competitive but it's not really a big deal for them based on the fact that they have gained enough confidence and have even being in tougher encounters which they've at thesame time comfortably come out from victoriously.

 Atalanta themselves know that they won't be up for a joke game in the semi finals stage. It would be quite disappointing if Leverkusen flops on this opportunity to win the European League as even their manager  Xabi Alonso has been able to ensure they have an upper hand over other opponents. Well it's something that's more than impossible. Atalanta have been an improving side overtime.

 They've had some rough edges but their performance in the league is still seen. Even though they may not be top trophy contenders, they're trying to stay in the domestic league instead of relegating. They'll be playing against Leverkusen in the final phase of the UEL and goodnews is they've been able to gather enough confidence and momentum for the game which still puts them in and advantageous spot of finishing with a tangible result regardless.
140  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Turkish Super League 2023/24 Season on: May 10, 2024, 06:34:09 PM
There is still one match before Fenerbahce meets Galatasaray and the difference between the two for now is 6 points, which means it requires 2 Fenerbahce wins and 2 Galatasaray losses.
But I not sure all that will happen, Galatasaray will still maintain its position at the top of the standings and what will happen at the end of this season is to see Galatasaray become champions, Fenerbahce will only remain as runners-up.
This competition is almost the same as last season, but last season there were not many opportunities for Fenerbahce because the difference was much bigger, namely 8 points. Now whatever the result in the remaining matches, it still gives Galatasaray the ease of retaining the title.

Moreover, if in the next match Galatasaray manages to win against Fatih Karagumruk and Fenerbahce loses or draws against Kayserispor then it is clear that the title will not be able to change and Galatasaray will really get it.
The Turkish Super Lig is one league that's been having a wide point margin between their title holder and the other teams but this season both top teams have actually been playing averagely and their end result is more or less thesame with a difference in just the goal margins. It's not so bad though but it'd mean that one team would have to put extra work to their game delivery if they want to secure the trophy.

 Fernabache and Galatasaray are good teams with good quality of players and both are capable of making the contest tough. But we await who'd be the greatest of them all. Galatasaray and Fernabache are making the struggle for the league trophy more difficult because they are giving thesame victory energy and aura, the points gathered, the goal differences, they're seemingly the toughest team in the league and their victory is so certain. Their elimination from the UEFA conference league tournament gave them more time to prepare and focus on the last laps of the Turkish League games for the season.

 In a long while in the Turkish League, deciding the league's winner will take a while because these two teams are good at what they do. They play to win, and their position on the league table would be determined by the outcome of the game of the other. The next  league game for both teams would undoubtedly end up as a victory for them because their opponents are a little bit opposite of them in all aspects. It's hard to watch these top teams perform and get a result that is utterly different but maybe after their next game, the final decider would be when they go up against themselves. There and then, the best thing would be determined or worst case, the points will be shared.
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