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141  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: May 10, 2024, 03:31:54 PM
It is crystal clear that Arteta has done so well for the Gunners, getting them to this very position and form they are now, many will say he deserves to be the main man to be awarded as the manager of this season but it should be given to the Aston Villa coach Unai Emery because he did what nobody expected and I know many won't say the award should be given to him but lets see it this way, a manager who only spent just 2 seasons with the The Villans and he qualified them for the Conference League even though they were knocked out last night, you'd agree with me that they did their best and in the EPL they are also doing well with them sitting on the 4th position on the table, with how they have been performing I think they might be in the champion league next season while clubs like Manchester UTD and Chelsea won't be in that competition. I think Unai Emery deserves the award more than any other manager that have been nominated including Arteta, after all Arsenal will win the EPL title.

Jurgen Klopp would have been my candidate but the recent loss of form by Liverpool which made them lose the race for the EPL title and the unfortunate knockout from the Europa League. With a relatively low budget when compared with clubs like Chelsea and Manchester City Kloop had managed to build a competitive team. He has won the Carabao Cup despite the injuries of the majority of his key players. Unai Emery has turned the fortunes of Aston Villa and might likely lead them to the UCL which is an uncommon feat. He has achieved this success without top-class players. But if Arsenal manages to win the EPL title Mikel Arteta will automatically become the best coach. The young coach has achieved more than what his age mates are doing in the coaching field.
While considering the teams that I think are in strong contention to win the English Premier League title this season, I don't in any way think about Liverpool after their run of poor results that saw them go third from the first position of the English Premier League table. The fight for who wins the English Premier League title at the moment is between Mikel Arteta's Arsenal and Pep Guardiola's Manchester City. Unfortunately for Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, his team could not help him win the league title even when this will be his last season with the club.

Losing points in this match makes the competition even tougher and even though Arsenal still have tough opponents this week. The match against Tottenham will be the toughest of the remaining matches to be faced, but I am more confident that Manchester City will be able to face it. Manchester City can also focus more on securing the title because they no longer have to prepare many things.
Of course, things like this always cause anxiety and make the match even more tense for Arsenal, because the next opponent they will face is Manchester United. However, I see that Arsenal's current performance looks very good and they still look consistent in their matches, so I am sure that Arsenal can definitely beat Manchester United. In my opinion, Tottenham's current performance seems to be declining in the several matches they have played, and this will be an advantage for Man City in the future. The most important thing is to be truly consistent in the match and also remain alert to attacks from Tottenham.
Arsenal is still at its peak performance again this moment. They are still performing consistently and i think united may be lost with narrow score. United can only play defensively against arsenal soon in order to steal one point from the gunner. United will be missing a lot of its players due to the injuries.
I remind you that when united performed use the secondary squad and palace destroyed it like it was nothing. The same thing is gonna happen again soon against arsenal. This is why i strongly believe arsenal will take three points from manchester united soon.

We can easily bet on it by taking arsenal as the winner for the upcoming game. Manchester united may not able to do something to beat it soon. Taking into the bad performance showed by united made me believe if arsenal may be once again destroy united.
The score probably ended with 3-0 or 2-0 as the final score. It seems to me that taking asian handicap is the best choice for this time. We can take arsenal -1.5 as our preferable choice.
Manchester United and Arsenal rivalry is one of the longest rivalries in the history of the English Premier League and that's why it's always a very important match for both teams whenever they're facing each other. For Manchester United, the game against Arsenal this weekend can be crucial in helping them finish the season in a position that'll guarantee them top four finish next season while for Arsenal, they need to win the game to remain in good position to win the league title. The game is a very important one for both teams but more important to Mikel Arteta's Arsenal and because of their superior form and performance when compared the Manchester United since the start of the season, I think Arsenal are going to get all three points from the game
142  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24 on: May 10, 2024, 03:22:29 PM
I laughed a little at this discussion, because what you said is a reality that may be difficult for Barcelona fans to accept. Real Madrid was left by Cristiano Ronaldo and currently they're still the greatest team in the domestic league and European competitions, in contrast to Barcelona which after Messi left the team, the team became like a mediocre team that had difficulty competing in Europe.
Actually, this is very normal because they are rivals in La Liga. Barcelona fans will definitely not accept the fact that Real Madrid can still show that they are the best team currently available, and if that happens to Barcelona then Real Madrid fans will do the same thing.
Indeed, after being abandoned by the players who brought them to the golden age (one of which was Messi), until now Barcelona is still having difficulty getting back on their feet. However, this is not only because the players have left, but there are other reasons, such as Barcelona's finances which are still unstable at the moment.
Financial condition is an important factor for a team, because if their finances are good then it will make it easier for them to move freely to make the team even stronger.

It's true, Barcelona has slumped in recent seasons not only because several key players, namely Lionel Messi, Neymar & Luis Suarez, have been left behind, but also because the club's fundamental condition isn't good. Currently Barcelona is in 3rd place in the La Liga standings, below Girona who's in 2nd place with a distance of 1 point. Both teams have played the same number of games, do you think Barcelona can be in 2nd place at the end of the season?

I don't know. If think if you lose a whole generation that has dominated world football within 5-6 years, it's hard to see how a club would instantly fully recover from that. Real Madrid has done a better job, it is as simple as that. They have risked more with their transfers and got players like Bellingham and Vinicius Junior on board. Barcelona has some great talents, but when you compare both teams to me it seems that Real Madrid is more grown up despite having so many young players. Barcelona gets Lewandowski and Real Madrid gets a number 5 called Bellingham and the guy scores more goals in a season than Lewandowski does. Overall Lewandowksi has a few more scorer points, but still in my opinion Real Madrid is making the superior decisions.

Now the next transfer is being discussed, Mbappe. This type of player would never choose to go to Barcelona at the moment. But he would have 10 years ago when Barcelona was world class.
Real Madrid and Barcelona have dominated Spanish football for at more than the last two decade and that's because of how they've managed to assemble the best legs in the Spanish league over the years but recently, Barcelona have not been able to match the number of quality players at Real Madrid because they've been having some financial crises that's majorly limited their spendings in the transfer market and they've also struggled to raise big players from the club's academy which we know is their major source of getting quality players over the years.
Assessing the current difference between the two teams, it's absolutely obvious that the Spanish La Liga champions are clearly better than Barcelona and for Barcelona to be able to assemble a group of players that'll be strong enough to challenge Real Madrid in the nearest future, I think it'll take the club many more than three more transfer windows. Real Madrid is undisputedly the best Spanish team at the moment and I don't think there's anyone that's gonna stop in the next two seasons from being the best
143  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1) on: May 10, 2024, 03:14:14 PM
By looking at the situation that is not very good at PSG because Mbappe cannot explore himself further, the possibility of him leaving is very large, especially until now he is still often linked with big clubs, especially Madrid, which makes the conditions very favorable for Mbappe.

With the current conditions, PSG should try to find other options for Mbappe's replacement because if they continue to expect Mbappe, the situation is not favorable for PSG.
PSG has certainly prepared that if in the end Mbappe leaves PSG and does not renew his contract next season, I think PSG must be able to get used to playing without Mbappe because it can test the team's abilities, but after experiencing defeat in the UCL it seems that PSG is more focused on Ligue 1 even though it has It is predicted that they will win it, of course PSG must be able to prepare anything for next season because Mbapee also doesn't want to fail to win the UCL next season and he definitely wants to get a place in Madrid or another big team.

Mbappe is still young and of course he won't play in the Arab League which will definitely make him less popular when playing there. Mbappe must be able to choose his path in life after winning the title in Ligue 1. I'm also still wondering whether Madrid is really want it or vice versa, but it is the right choice if Mbappe moves to Madrid because he still has a chance to taste the title in the UCL next season, he will not continue with PSG, which will definitely be difficult to reach the UCL final, let alone win it next season, PSG must be able to get it. several replacement players to be able to perform better next season.
The news about Kylian Mbappe's departure from Paris Saint Germaine isn't a new thing if you ask me and that's why I'm absolutely surprised that we're still deliberating on his future with the club. Kylian Mbappe though hasn't publicly announced that he's going to leave Paris Saint Germaine at the end of the season but considering ever danm situation about the France international it's obvious that he's going to leave the club at the end of the season.
The management of Paris Saint Germaine I think already knows that Mbappe Wil leave at the end of the season so it's now left for them to always make sure he's well replaced. The truth is that with or without Kylian Mbappe at Paris Saint Germaine, the club will continue to dominate the French league because of their superior number of quality players when compared to the other teams in the league but without Kylian Mbappe, excelling in Europe will be very difficult for PSG if you ask me
144  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1) on: May 09, 2024, 11:37:59 PM
Also, an issue that PSG does not care much about is that the players demand high amounts of money from them because they failed. Footballers who demand twice as much contract from PSG as they would from any other team also increase PSG's contract burden. If Mbappe leaves the team, the only benefit for PSG will be in terms of salary budget.
It's time for PSG to try to forget Mbappe and if he intends to leave then it's best to just let him go. PSG must try to build a more capable squad for next season and they must develop players who really perform well. Mbappe is indeed an important player in the squad, but there is too much drama going on, causing jealousy towards other players.

If PSG wants to compete in the Champions League competition, they should try to build a squad like several other clubs have done. Say like Manchester City did and if they continue to depend on Mbappe then they won't be able to achieve that because there is too much drama going on.
Football is a team, even though it has star players like Mbappe, there used to be Messi, Neymar and Ramos but the proof is that they also failed in the UCL League. PSG made a lot of mistakes, they have to learn from other big teams who play as a team, not just rely on one star player they have. Maybe it's time for PSG to improve and implement new strategies and patterns, especially as the issue that is developing is that Mbappe will leave PSG at the end of the season, of course this is a moment for Enrique to improve and make next season better and stronger as a team.

In my opinion, the difficulty for PSG in the UCL League is because in League 1 they play without pressure, the league is not competitive, PSG even without having to work hard they easily get the League 1 trophy. Maybe this is also one of the problems PSG faces because they are in a non-league. competitive, so when playing in the UCL league the pressure and mentality is less because you often play relaxed in league 1.
To be honest, I genuinely thought that Paris Saint Germaine were definitely going to eliminate Borussia Dortmund from the UCL competition just after their unbelievable performance at Camp Nou last month that ensured their qualification to play in the semi finals of the UEFA Champions League competition. To concede a home and away defeat to Borussia Dortmund I think is a very poor result for a star studded team like Paris Saint Germaine.
I was very disappointed to see that Borussia Dortmund after winning their group in the group stage of the competition were also able to beat French champions in the semi final of the competition. Paris Saint Germaine manager Luis Enrique didn't do what I expected of him as a top manager in that game and it did cost the team heavily
145  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: May 09, 2024, 11:28:37 PM
so after months of Jorginho's possible purchase of Juventus nothing has been done.

Jorginho has officially extended his contract by one year with Arsenal.
Certainly a good solution for both parties.
Jorginho was very crucial for Arsenal in some of their premiership games, his partnership with Declan Rice created the option of the Arsenal coach when his other defensive Midfielder was injured. Jorginho is also one of the most experienced Arsenal players with a good experience in also winning the champions league with Chelsea while he was there. Arsenal still needs him; they will be in the champions league again.
 Arsenal supporters will be expecting a deal for Thomas Partey too because when he is fit, he is a really good player for Arsenal against any team.
Joginho since he joined Arsenal haven't been a regular starter for the club but one thing that's very sure is that he's been a very important member of the Arsenal team and have been able to help them in decisive moments. When I first read about a possible move to Juventus, I wasn't very sure such move is going to materialize but because of his limited game time at Arsenal, I couldn't be sure if he'll want to remain at the North London club but now that his contract has been extended to an extre one year, it's obvious that the Italian is going to continue with his spell with the Gunners.
I think it's very welcome development for Mikel Arteta and his men who are trying to win the league title this season. Joginho is still very much young and energetic to help Arsenal achieve their big goals in the current season and in the few coming seasons
146  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽UEFA Conference League Discussion Thread -- 2023/24 | SFs on: May 09, 2024, 11:20:39 PM
It really seems like Olympiakos is getting to the final while having just 20% possession.
They did not win the possession, but they won the game which is a sign to shown that possession does not always win games.
Olympiakos had their plan and the better chance of going to the finals of the Conference League and they were able to make sure that Aston Villa go home. Aston Villa are a very strong team especially this season where they have been playing on very good form. The finals now decide, and it will be between Olympiakos and Fiorentina.
When you're playing in the semi final of an European competition, winning possession becomes the least you can ever think of because getting the result that'll send you to the final of the competition is the more important statistics you're looking for and not the possession. Aston Villa controlled most part of the game tonight and but their superior percentage in possession wasn't enough to help them eliminate their Greek opponents tonight.
147  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24 on: May 09, 2024, 11:02:43 PM
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Girona came prepared this season, they mean it to play in the Champions League and they are almost about to achieve their aim even though they will want to win the Laliga title; they lost to Madrid because they don’t have squad depth that’s why injuries and fatigue affected them before they started to recover.

Barcelona of this season is an average team, they are losing some important matches they are not supposed to lose and they are at the same time not consistent which is why Girona is trying finish ahead of them in the Lalig this season.
This season has been a successful season for Girona by finishing in Champions League zone. They may fail to stay in title race a little longer, but handing a ticket to play Champions league is an achievement for a club of Girona's calibre. Even though they have been so good this season, they will have to have massive improvements next season considering they will play in Champions League which is a top competition that they have never played in before after a long time.

The first step is that they need to keep their important players to stay, because after their performances this season, big clubs will make some approaches to sign their players. This is common to happen to a team that has a very good season. And then they will need to make some signings to strengthen their squad depth, because playing in Champions League is a tough task which will need to keep the players stay fit by rotational policy.
Girona's campaign this season have been absolutely amazing and for a club that's not so big with big players like Girona, qualifying to play in the UEFA Champions League competition next season is a very big achievement. They started the season on a very good note and was considered as a strong contender for the Spanish La Liga title at some point in of the season but after a run of poor results, they started to scramble for top four finish which they got in grand style after beating last season league winners Barcelona last weekend.
Girona's problem now will be to hold on to their impressive performance of this season by the time they play in the UEFA Champions League and the Spanish domestic games but I think they have all it takes to succeed in the league next season.
148  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season on: May 09, 2024, 10:55:04 PM
Now since we are going to see Real Madrid in the Champions League final against Dortmund, there are some rumors about Toni Kross the player of Real Madrid.
After the match between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, Toni Kross didn't leave the field and he was looking at the stadium while he was with his family.
Real Madrid wasn't to try keeping Kross for one more season in the team but he still wants to get retire and it seems this final match is going to be his last game in the Champions League.



Another on that list of letting loose and retirement is Luka Modric, these guys have played there hearts out for Real Madrid, had the admiration of the fans and a lot in trophies to show for it. They’ve had such a successful career thus far with the team and retiring with such glory would be a way to end it.

Though it’s quite early to talk about what to expect in the champions league final, I think Real Madrid is going to claim their title once again, it’s not the underdogs game, nope, Real Madrid is the one team you don’t hope to see in a champions league finals. They’ve got all they need and it takes to lift the trophy and that I know they will.
Whatever happened after the Real Madrid game against Bayern Munich in the semi finals of the UEFA Champions League doesn't affect the future of Toni Kroos at Real Madrid. The German international is going to remain at the club beyond the end of the current season because Real Madrid president still believes he's got a lot left in the tank.
149  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Europa League 2023/24 Season on: May 08, 2024, 08:04:26 PM
Now they just have to do their best with the ultimate goal of a treble in sight and it would be great if they got that this time.
Roma leg 2 seems hopeless and it is likely that Lverkusen to the final besides that the DFB can also be said to be almost certainly theirs although there must be resistance but with the dominance shown by Leverkusen at this time and the high spirits of the players then surely this will also affect and I am still quite sure they can get the DFB.

So instead of thinking about next season they just need to continue what they think is good because until now they are still beyond the expectations of many people and with this it should make them realize that next season will be even more difficult so they just have to be compact and the chemistry must be maintained so that they stay on a good track.

As for next season in the Champions League we'll also have to see how many players Xabi can keep in this transfer window. With Leverkusen's outstanding performance, it is certain that there will be several players targeted by big clubs from Leverkusen so that this can affect the performance in the end which makes us unable to speculate much before seeing Xabi's playing pattern next season, only 1 thing is certain that next season's expectations for Leverkusen will definitely be greater than this season.


I would mostly agree with you, but think about one early goal for Roma and the situation could be different. If everything goes according to plan, I am sure that Leverkusen would destroy Roma, but they still have the possibility to get lucky. All of the unexpected things aside, Leverkusen deserves the victory. I think this is one of the craziest seasons ever played by a football team. The consistency is insane. They deliver, and deliver, and deliver... And you know that I could write this a dozen, two dozens of times. Winning away from home against Roma like that was impressive.
Now it's up to Xabi for the second leg whether they play it safe or whether they want to show the difference in strength against Roma.

Leverkusen's advantages now multiply quite large where in addition to the second leg Leverkusen will play home, they also have an aggregate advantage which must be a little difficult for Roma to pursue, especially the atmosphere at BayArena will definitely make the mentality of the Roma players a little disturbed by the many Leverkusen fans present.

With this condition Xabi will have the upper hand and it is not impossible that he can do what he wants by playing aggressively as usual especially for now their midfield is still very solid but indeed if they want to play safe it is actually not a problem as long as they do not let the safe scheme actually make them lose momentum because sometimes playing safe is a little more difficult than doing an offensive scheme like Leverkusen used to do.

Since Daniele De Rossi took over the managerial role at Roma, the club gave been very impressive and that's why I think it's fair for anyone to think that they've got what it takes to get a result that will send them to the final of the this season's  UEFA Europa League competition when they play against German champions for the second leg of their semi final tie. However, considering how more impressive Bayer Leverkusen have been since the start of the season and the fact that they're yet to lose a game in their last 48 games in all competitions, I don't think Roma will be able to overturn the 2:0 defeat they suffered in the first leg of the tie and eliminate their hosts tomorrow. Bayer Leverkusen will be playing that game at home and I'm very sure they're going to get at least a draw in that game. So to me, it's almost impossible for AS Roma to get a result that'll help them progress to the final.
150  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season on: May 08, 2024, 07:55:32 PM
Nearly half time and still 0-0. Like the 1st leg there’s not much between the two teams, a proper chess match tonight.

I wouldn’t be surprised if this goes all the way to penalties.
It's half time already in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semi final game between Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich and none of the two teams are able to find the back of the net. So far, the home team has been pressing for a goal more than their visitors but I think there's a possibility that Real Madrid is going to find the back of the net when the second half resumes.
Bayern Munich have also created few chances that they could have converted but failed to score past Lunin. the Real Madrid defense has been very solid and formidable not to allow the German side penetrate. It's a very strong game that's worthy to be called a semi final game in club football's most prestigious competition and the interesting thing tonight is that one of the two teams is going to progress to the final while the other will be dumped out of the competition
151  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: FIFA World Cup 2026 :Canada/Mexico/United States: Discussion Thread on: May 06, 2024, 05:09:08 PM

The fan base behind players like Ronaldo or Messi can bring a lot of benefits to the organizers of the 2026 World Cup. The situation makes them win-win, even though the two players are in fact no longer young, the bargaining power they have is in another form. can influence World Cup events. Ronaldo has big ambitions to continue playing, he has not yet tasted winning the World Cup trophy, therefore he is motivated to extend his contract with Al Nassr. The Portuguese national team will always provide a place for him, Ronaldo influence in the national team is quite large, just like Messi in the Argentine national team. We hope that both players can take part in the next World Cup, even though we realize they are no longer at the same level.

I agree with you. Both players have had a huge impact on the world cup. Because of that, I am sure that Fifa and the entire committee from the organizing country really hope that both players can appear in the 2026 World Cup. Of course their performance is no longer at the same level but they can have an impact on their respective national teams. Ronaldo has a leadership spirit and Messi can be an example for young players. The 2026 world cup will be the last world cup for both players. I hope to see their performance on that big stage one last time. And after that I'm sure the era will change.
When it comes to fan base of footballers there's no doubt that Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are two two most flowered footballers in the history of the game so having them compete in the next edition of the FIFA World Cup tournament will definitely increase the number of spectators than the number the tournament will record without their presence. Currently in the world of football, almost all the football fans are either a fan of the Portuguese superstar or a fan of the Argentine genius.
They've done their best to make football become more global and acceptable than it was before they came to limelight so it'll be a great experience to see the duo play in the next edition of the FIFA World Cup which will definitely be their last in the competition. The world of football will definitely be left in deep emotions whenever those two footballers decide to retire from the game and doing it at the FIFA World Cup tournament will definitely be the best place for them to announce their retirement from the beautiful round leather game.
152  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Premier League 2023/2024 Discussion Thread ⚽ on: May 06, 2024, 04:59:08 PM

It seems that way. The blues didn't just win their last two matches, they won with a convincing scoreline. This season Chelsea has been struggling defensively and even if they get to win a match, they would still conceive. But today's game was different, they hammered West Ham United and also kept a clean sheet. If they can keep pushing on like this, who knows, they may over take Manchester United and get a Europa league ticket.
After Continuing to appear disappointing, Chelsea finally managed to keep a clean sheet in the match against Westham, this victory means a lot for Chelsea to be able to compete in the race for a place in the European League next season, indeed, at this time to move  to a higher ranking, of course It Is very difficult for chelsea to remember the matches they played there are only two matches left, with the victory over Westham, Chelsea can finally be above Mnchester United meanwhile, the competition between Manchester United and Chelsea to get a European League ticket will of course continue until the end of the season because the two of them currently have a small difference In points, if Manchester United can win today match against Crystal Palace then they will move back up to 7th place and leave Chelsea in 8th place with a difference of 3 points.



The performance from Chelsea has suddenly improved quite a lot. And of course, we have to give them credit for that. But I wonder how long they will actually be able to continue performing successfully. A team that has been inconsistent throughout the whole season is really not expected to consistent at the end of the season.

I will say that I was surprised to see the win of Chelsea against Tottenham. I thought Tottenham was going to be very determined to perform well at this stage of the season. I think I have to give credit to Chelsea for these wins towards the end of the season. But I hope that Chelsea authority is not going to keep the current coach that they have just watching the performances in these final matches. Chelsea's win against West Ham was just incredible.
Chelsea's performance in their recent English Premier League matches have significantly improved of which many people now believes that a top four finish would've been absolutely possible for Chelsea if they had been as consistent and impressive as they've been in their last five league games. Yesterday against West Ham, Chelsea produced a great performance to win the game with a thumping 5:0 scoreline against the Hammers. Mauricio Pochentino looks like he's finally found the best approach that'll bring out the best from his boys and I think he'll be able to keep up with the current performance till the end of the current season.
Chelsea are trying to finish the season in a position that'll guarantee them European football next season of which the UEFA Europa League competition is their top target at the moment but even if they end up playing in the UEFA Conference League competition next season, it'll also be an improvement from what they achieved as a club last season.
153  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24 on: May 06, 2024, 04:49:54 PM
Some people were shocked by the Barcelona game, but those of us who have been paying close attention have seen this kind of possibility for a while. They know how to fight and are good at it; they just need to use it more often. They could be a strong contender if they can get rid of those ups and downs.  Real Madrid is a totally different animal. But the way Girona is playing now, with that underdog spirit fueling them? I'm not going to rule them out just yet

Barcelona's main problem this season has been their defense, they have started conceding too many goals and this has let them down at the most crucial moments. I can’t understand the reason in the defense or in the goalkeeper, probably all together, but if Real concedes 22 goals, and Barcelona concedes 43, which is twice as many, then it is clear that with such indicators it will be difficult to fight them on equal terms. Xavi needs to think about strengthening his defense.

Yes, I agree. Even in the last few matches, the defense has made a lot of mistakes which eventually resulted in Barcelona giving away easy goals. And I think that’s why Barcelona is in the third position right now.

Otherwise, Barcelona could have been in the second position. Barcelona is currently looking at some players to actually increase the strength of the defense and also the attack. But I believe Barcelona should really look to the strength of their defense. Or maybe they should actually make the players that they have a little more better. Because ball control is an important part for any defender. If they are actually losing the possession in a very important place that is not acceptable.
The current Barcelona team needs to special attention in all the positions but more precisely, the defense of the team. The number of goals they conceded this season is too much for a big club of their status and if they must challenge for trophies this season, then they must try make important signings in the summer to further strengthen the team. I've been reading numerous reports concerning players that might be signed to Barcelona in the summer but I'm yet to read about the addition of a good central defender that'll help lead the defense line come next season.
It is believed that the club is currently having financial issues which has limited their chances of signing high profile players in the transfer market but I believe that the club president will do his best and improve the strength of the squad.
154  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1) on: May 06, 2024, 04:42:10 PM
PSG may not be able to retain Mbappe this season as there are rumors that PSC star Mbappe's contract with Real Madrid is over and he will leave PSG for Real Madrid next season. If Mbappe leaves PSG for Real Madrid, PSG will definitely need to recruit a quality star. 

A star like Mbappe may not be available to PSG at the moment but since they have enough financial solvency, it would not surprise us if they complete a deal with a big star.  But PSG must give more importance to recruiting young players.
Yes, of course PSG must have talented young players next season to replace Mbappe who will move to Madrid, after all Mbappe needs a lot of experience playing in several leagues because of course to hone his skills in playing football, I think Mbappe will be worthy of Laliga with Madrid, a lot what he will learn there, besides that, PSG must get used to playing without Mbappe in order to balance the game, but for now Mbappe is still needed to face Dortmund in the second leg of the semi-final against Dortmund.

I hope PSG will meet Madrid in the final because that will find Mbappe with Madrid, at least testing his abilities in the UCL final match, Mbappe needs to play harder and more seriously in the second leg because if PSG loses to Dortmund or is held to a draw, PSG will not qualify to the final and failed in the semi-finals of the UCL this season, so far Mbappe has not succeeded in bringing the UCL trophy to PSG even though he is a great player, he may have succeeded in bringing the world cup trophy to France but Mbappe has not succeeded in bringing the UCLC trophy to PSG, this season was Mbappe's opportunity before moving to Madrid to give PSG the UCL trophy.
for the time being, PSG really needs experience or at least one UCL title because that is the desire of the current PSG owner and if they can get a prestigious title, PSG can recruit young players to develop the talent of young players without having to spend a lot of money.
so for the time being PSG doesn't seem to have a goal of recruiting young players but instead will continue to pursue players who have quality talent like Mbappe to be able to provide assistance in achieving the goals that PSG owners currently want.
but we don't know who Mbappe replacement will be, but I still remember that it seems like PSG will be targeting players from the EPL and Serie A, but you haven't confirmed anything from PSG.

and regarding the upcoming match against Dortmund I might have to say that PSG has a very big chance of qualifying for the final round if they can perform consistently like against Barcelona at that time and currently Dortmund only has a very small aggregate score and is quite easy for PSG to catch up with.
betting on PSG winning is the best choice but it would be better to wait for the latest news regarding what happens to PSG and Dortmund.
Paris Saint Germaine have dominated the French league for a very long time but despite their dominance of French football over the last one decade, they've really struggled to replicate that dominance in Europe. Their best outing in the UEFA Champions League competition was in 2019/20 season that they managed to reach the final of the competition before they were beaten by eventual winners Bayern Munich in the final that was played in an almost empty Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Most of the big players that were expected to help Bayern Munich win the league are almost all out of the club but they still have the services of Kylian Mbappe for the rest of the current season before he'll leave the club in the summer.
If there's anytime they can win the Champions League title, then it must be this particular season but for them to do that, they'll have to overturn a 1:0 deficit in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semi final game at Borussia Dortmund when they host the German club tomorrow. I think they have all it takes to win that particular tie
155  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season on: May 06, 2024, 04:30:07 PM
If we check the bookie's prediction of who will win Champions League, we can see the screenshot below, 1. Real Madrid 2. PSG meaning there is a possibility that these two teams will go to the final and even though Real Madrid are slightly favorites there is no guarantee that they will win. I still remember the champions league final a few years ago between Manchester City and Chelsea We know that almost everyone favored Man City but in the end Chelsea won.

How can this forget Dortmund with a clear 1-0 aggregate lead even though this is still said to be reversed by PSG at home but we never know about BVB who will play more calmly so that they can go to the final, yes here we will feel where PSG might enter the final.

When it comes to Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich, many people do not doubt that Real Madrid can enter the final especially in the second leg playing at home where an advantage for Los Blancos is a thin win is already comfortable especially when Bayern Munich yesterday performed poorly, but here I will not rule out BVB who could enter the final.

I assume it looks like Dortmund do not have difficult pressure to play in the second leg later because after all, the reality of the match results in the Bundesliga also Dortmund still played very well winning 5-1 against Augsburg. With results like that, then I think Dortmund really seems to be able to overcome the pressure it gets later for the second leg at the Parc des Princes. Because anyway, at least PSG also quite often fails in important situations like this and although PSG is still very favored to qualify for the final, but I personally still quite believe Dortmund is able to make a surprise this season to qualify for the Champions League final.

About Real Madrid v Bayern Munich, I only recognize that Real Madrid is the king and also, the winning mentality factor of course Real Madrid has it well too. With factors like that, then of course Real Madrid is still very much the favorite to win the Champions League trophy this season, because the teams in this semifinal are at least not completely better than Real Madrid. But even so, I also might expect a surprise for the Champions League final this season, maybe the Champions League final this season will bring together the Bundesliga team Dortmund v Bayern Munich, who knows.
Before the first leg of the semi finals of the UEFA Champions League competition was played, my predictions was that Spanish champions Real Madrid will eliminate their German opponents Bayern Munich in one of the semi final ties while French club Paris Saint Germaine will progress to the final at the expense of their German opponents Borussia Dortmund despite the result of the first leg of both ties that's been played, my prediction hasn't changed.
Tomorrow in the second and last leg of the tie between Paris Saint Germaine vs Borussia Dortmund, the French champions will definitely be doing their best to overturn 1:0 defeat at Signal Iduna Park last week Wednesday to progress to the final. For someone that's been following the development of both teams this season, I think it'll be a very difficult task for Paris Saint Germaine however, I think they can achieve their aim if they play in their full strength.
In the other tie that the winner will be decided on Wednesday night, I strongly believe that Real Madrid will get a win against Bayern Munich to progress to the final of the competition.
156  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: May 06, 2024, 04:21:15 PM
Barcelona needs to prepare €70m at least if they wants to sign Darwin Nunez. I think Liverpool set an expensive price for Darwin Nunez. He still has 4 years contract with Liverpool, Liverpool won't be easy to let him go. Moreover, Darwin Nunez is the main striker of Liverpool, Liverpool actually has no reason to release him in the next transfer window. It is only possible if Barcelona wants to pay with an interesting amount of money.



Sources:
- https://twitter.com/TMuk_news/status/1787094001910251858/photo/1
- https://www.transfermarkt.com/darwin-nunez/profil/spieler/546543


We have known many times that Barcelona will never again spend that much money on one player and it's not that they can't but that they currently don't have the financial strength. Isn't it clear that the last player they could have brought in last season was Vitor Roque and after that they had no intention of wasting money again.

I am sure that Nunez will not leave Liverpool and even though his performance is unstable, I am sure he will be able to improve it later with Liverpool's new coach, Arne Slot. Apart from that, I never thought these Barcelona transfer rumors were so real and I don't believe them at all.
This should be a very long consideration if Barcelona intends to bring in Darwin Nunez. At Liverpool he performed below expectations in my opinion, so Barcelona would be taking a very big risk if they signed Darwin Nunez. Will they be able to take such a big risk even with their financial strength still in trouble? I don't think they will do that.

Instead of bringing in Darwin Nunez at the price set by Liverpool, I think it would be better if they looked for a cheaper young player who has great potential. Besides, I think for now they won't spend a lot of money to bring in players, because they are still struggling with their problems. Even if they are going to spend a lot of money, Darwin Nunez should not be their first choice. Once again I don't mean to say Darwin Nunez is bad, but for now he is still below his best level since he joined Liverpool last season.
Darwin Nunez was signed to Liverpool the same summer that Manchester City secured the services of their deadly striker Erling Haaland. Before Darwin Nunez arrived from Benfica, he was one of the most lethal strikers in the Portuguese league so football pundits in their comparison of Darwin Nunez and Erling Haaland were expecting the two strikers to be battling for the golden boot in English Premier League for few seasons. While Erling Haaland was able to live up to the expectations of many, Darwin Nunez have struggled to impress his current club Liverpool so if for any reason Barcelona comes for his services, I think Liverpool will be very glad to let the Uruguayan leave the club.
Barcelona are currently having some financial crises at the moment so I doubt if they'll be able to raise funds that'll buy them a striker like Darwin Nunez at the moment but if for any reason it happens, he might rekindle his goalscoring form at Barcelona should the Spanish La Liga club sign him
157  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Europa League 2023/24 Season on: May 06, 2024, 04:11:53 PM
Atalanta will be playing at home and that is a good advantage on their side over their visitors. In the first leg, Atalanta was able to score first away from home before their host Marseille equalized the goal. This shows that Atalanta can score this time again and will be able to defend their goals till the end of 90 minutes.

Atalanta is currently in a good form as they have reached far in two competitions showing their quality and seriousness of winning a trophy this season. Marseille can also survive through to the finals if they can come up with surprises on that day, because this season is a surprising season so far.
Atalanta's chances are much more open than Marseille's, so it's very likely that they will be in the final in my opinion. In the first leg, a draw gave them an advantage, because they were able to hold Marseille to a draw when playing at home, now it is their turn to play at home. I think a draw in the first leg was their target and they succeeded in getting it.

But of course Atalanta must play well, lest they lose focus which will make them lose later. Focus or concentration is something that must be strictly maintained when in the field, because if they don't have good concentration, then they are at risk of making fatal mistakes. We have seen many players crumble because they made fatal mistakes in the decisive round. What still sticks in my memory is the career of Liverpool goalkeeper Karius. Yes, he made a fatal mistake when playing in the Champions League against Real Madrid.
French Ligue 1 club Marseille failed to win in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League semi final encounter against Italian Serie A club Atalanta but was able to get a draw against them and will now travel to the home of Atalanta to play in the second leg of the tie. A lot of people are of the opinion that since Atalanta will be playing the second leg at home, they stand a better chance of progressing to the final ahead of their French opponents of which I also think same but I wouldn't want anyone to write off Marseille from getting a win in that particular game.
Marseille I think have the strength and capability of stealing an away in that game or better still stop the home team from winning the game so they can force it to a penalty shoot-out whereby any team can be able to win the shoot-out and qualify to the final of the competition.
158  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread on: May 06, 2024, 03:59:27 PM
With what Bayern Leverkusen has shown this season in all competitions, they can match Real Madrid and Manchester City shoulder-to-shoulder if they have the chance to play against Real Madrid and Manchester City this season. We have seen how clubs that Bayern Leverkusen is greater than this season have scored goals against Real Madrid and Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League competition, so there is a possibility that Bayern Leverkusen can beat Real Madrid and Manchester City if they play a match this season.
What you say is more than impossible if you want it this season, because it can only happen next season when Bayer Leverkusen plays in the Champions League and that would certainly be very interesting for everyone to see when the greatest teams of this season face each other. with teams like Real Madrid and Manchester City who are generally also quite strong in competitions like the Champions League. But before that, everyone still wants to see Bayer Leverkusen win the UEL trophy this season because that will also be quite interesting to see.
Bayer Leverkusen have been absolutely impressive this season and I love the fact that the club fans are enjoying the moment that most of them never dreamt and for those that's ever thought of having this kind of moments in the club history, they never thought it'll come so quick. I think it'll be good to allow the club management, coaching staff, players and fans to enjoy the moment without trying to match them shoulder to shoulder with strong European teams like Manchester City and Real Madrid.
Bayer Leverkusen have qualified to play in the UEFA Champions League competition next season and so have Real Madrid and Manchester City so there's every possiblity that they might meet each other next season as it's absolutely impossible for Leverkusen to meet any Madrid or Manchester City this season. If for any reason Bayer Leverkusen meets any of the last two winners of the UEFA Champions League competition, then we all we know that Bayer Leverkusen aren't as experienced as any of Manchester City and Real Madrid
159  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Should mentally unstable people be allowed to gamble? on: May 06, 2024, 03:50:23 PM
I just don't understand why op would write about this kind of post for mentally unstable people. When someone is having a mental problem, it means they are not fit to do some certain things and we will have to be very careful how we expected someone that is having a mental imbalance to go gamble. Things might turn to something else we one could be surprised to see another altitude all together because the people would not be mentally fit to gamble. Such kind of person is meant to be isolated a place so that they could take their drugs and healthcare personnel can take good care of the person very well.
If someone is mentally unstable, will he be able to recognize what gambling is? I feel anyone who is of age and has decide to gamble should be given equal opportunity and attention. It is their money and they game they want to play is theirs, so denying them is similar to denying physically challenge people access to what should be accessible to all irrespective of their health condition. By the way, I do not see restriction for mentally unstable people in the TOS of casinos so there is no basis for not allowing them to gamble. 
Of a truth, there's no restriction that forbids anyone that's above 18 to gamble in most of the online and offline gambling sites but for mentally unstable persons, I don't think it's a good decision to allow them engage in gambling when when they're old enough to gamble and I have my reasons for saying such. For someone to engage in gambling, it's best that the person is mentally strong enough to take decisions before, during and after gambling so the person doesn't end up using every money in his disposal to gamble. Mentally unstable people in most cases do not know the effect of their decisions and that's why they're always engaging in harmful activities so it's totally wrong for anyone to allow a mentally unstable person to engage in gambling. If they must gamble, they should be monitored by an adult who will help them take good gambling decisions.
160  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: May 06, 2024, 03:43:19 PM
The opportunity for Manchester City to lose the Premier League title still exists. And yes, this will happen if Manchester City loses at least 1 time in the remaining matches.
Both Arsenal and Manchester City can still lose, we can’t conclude yet until the final match is played. Both teams can win all the matches they have left, and they both can lose or draw some of their matches. Manchester City have three matches left to be played, and mistakes can definitely happen. We all know the Premier League is sometimes unpredictable. We might think the matches left for Manchester City might not give them a difficult time, but don’t be surprised that they might end up losing to some of those weak teams, so let’s just wait till the last match is being played.
The points gap is too close to make any conclusion of who would have won the league. It seems the title race will be decided after the last is played. Arsenal leading the standings with less games to play makes anything hard to predict. They currently also have a better goals difference that makes them staying on the top if Manchester City have a draw result in one of the games.

Manchester City also have an FA cup final to play against Manchester United that makes their fixtures tighter than Arsenal's. Manchester City may seem to be easy to their remaining games, but the lack of rest times makes it harder for them to keep their remaining games. This situation is not in favor of both sides. Mathematically Manchester City have higher probability to win the league, but Hypothetically they could drop points in at least one game.
Currently in the English Premier League table, Arsenal is leading with just one point ahead of second placed Manchester but the Citizens have played one game lesser than Arsenal have done which means that if Manchester City should win all their remaining games in the league while Arsenal does same, Pep Guardiola's men are going to retain the league title. Because of how close the two clubs are at the moment in the league standings, it's very difficult to predict which of them is going to lose the title to the other person.
Arsenal travel to Old Trafford on Sunday to play against Manchester United before hosting Everton in their last league game of the season and in my own opinion, they'll win their last league game if they manage to beat United at Old Trafford on Sunday. Manchester City's most difficult game among their three remaining league games of the season is their fixture against Tottenham Hotspur next week Tuesday. There's every chance for any of the two teams to win the league
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