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21  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season on: May 26, 2024, 03:15:42 PM
When Real Madrid is in the final match, believe me they are a team that will be 2x more difficult to beat if we compare it to matches other than the final match, and that is based on existing data where their winning percentage in the final match is very high, and that proves that they are a team that has a very strong mentality.

It is not easy to compete in the final, because all the pressure will be heavier and if a team is not ready or does not have a good mentality, then it could be said that they will lose before competing.   But on the other hand, I also don't underestimate the mentality that Borussia Dortmund has, because after all they are one of the big teams and they are the best team that can qualify for the Champions League final. So they will also show their good game. I can't wait to watch this match and I hope what I want to see happens in this match.
That's true and it has been proven that Real Madrid has a high enough mentality that any opponent will be afraid to face Real Madrid in the final match.
However, for this season's Champions League final, I think it will be a little different because Dortmund is a non-seeded team so they don't have any burden to play in the Champions League final against Real Madrid and this is an advantage for Dortmund who don't have targets or burdens so they play loose.

Next weekend, it won't be long and I'm sure the Champions League final match this season will be fierce and I don't think it's even possible that there will be a surprise like in the Europa League final when Atalanta managed to beat Leverkusen.
If we look at the statistics and reputation of the two teams, then we are quite confident in saying that the chances of a surprise happening are very low, and Madrid really deserves to be the favorite. I don't mean to underestimate Dortmund, but all bettors definitely see Madrid as a team that has a better chance of winning the Champions League trophy than Dortmund, it's clear that everyone has their own perception.

Talking about winning mentality, I think we can easily guess too, who has a better mentality, and also who will be able to manage pressure well, Madrid in this case is certainly better. Even though Dortmund managed to reach the final, their struggle was not as difficult as that faced by Madrid in the previous round, so it is natural to consider the Bundesliga representatives as an unseeded team.

On the other hand, the results of the Europa League final between Atalanta and Leverkusen may change the view of some bettors, that there is always another possibility such as a miracle in football. Likewise, the Champions League final, all these possibilities could happen, even though theoretically we put Madrid as the top team.
22  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Germany DFB Cup 2023/2024 - Discussion and Prediction on: May 26, 2024, 02:39:01 PM
bayer leverkusen completed the national double yesterday!
the 'werkself' under coach Xabi Alonso won the dfb-cup final 1-0 against 2. bundesliga club 1. fc kaiserslautern despite being outnumbered for 45 minutes (yellow-red card for O. Kossounou in the 44th minute).
the decisive goal was scored by G. Xhaka (16th minute)


Just winning one trophy by going undefeated is extraordinary, Leverkusen even won two domestic trophies in the same way, that is a very prestigious history. The DFB Pokal trophy completes Leverkusen impressive season, even though their failure in the Europa League was very disappointing, we still have to acknowledge the greatness of Xabi fleet this season. Xabi cold hands worked beyond everyone predictions, Leverkusen has now changed the history of the club.

Xhaka is one of the players who plays an important role in the Leverkusen squad this season, he is an extension of all Xabi instructions on the pitch, a link between the lines and can also score important goals, as he showed in the DFB Pokal final. Xhaka presence in midfield is very influential, his signing from Arsenal last summer was the best investment Leverkusen has ever made.

23  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1) on: May 26, 2024, 02:23:37 PM
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I think we all don't doubt PSG's strength in the French Cup as well as in Ligue 1 because they really dominate it, even though we also know that Mbappe will leave PSG after this match of course this will be a reward for his departure from this team, I'm sure the PSG coach will It is difficult to find a player who can replace Mbappe as a striker at PSG, it is not easy to find a consistent and young player like Mbappe who has above average abilities, I think strict selection is needed to find a replacement for Mbappe.

After this I don't know whether Mbappe will move to Madrid or not but I think it's possible he will move to Madrid or to an English league team because I think Mbappe must have a lot of experience and hone his skills in other leagues besides Ligue 1, I think we all waiting for news about his move to another club, whether in Laliga or EPL, winning against Lyon is not something that is actually difficult and PSG is more deserving of the French Cup trophy than Lyon, hopefully PSG can compete next season and reach the target of reaching the final UCL also won the trophy
Once again, congratulations to PSG on their success in winning the French Cup trophy. Lyon, with all its ups and downs in performance this season, has been less fortunate, in many ways PSG deserves it more. There is no need to doubt PSG success at the domestic level, we really understand the level of inequality that exists, money has played a big role in PSG success so far. In his first season, Enrique managed to maintain PSG dominance, next season it might be a little difficult.

It is not without reason why PSG next season will have a little difficulty maintaining its dominance at the domestic level, because as you said, PSG will lose one of its best assets, namely Mbappe. Sure enough, it is very likely that Mbappe will move to Madrid, and the French Cup final will probably be his last match with PSG.

For a while, PSG will definitely find it difficult to win easily, which is natural considering that PSG has been very dependent on Mbappe in terms of scoring goals. Therefore, as the best solution, management must recruit a replacement for Mbappe, to face every challenge next season, especially the challenges in the Champions League. Enrique certainly has several names in his pocket, but so far there has been no official news about who has the most potential to replace the role left by Mbappe.
24  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread on: May 26, 2024, 02:06:12 PM
Once again Granit Xhaka scored a beautiful goal and this time he did it in the DFB Pokal final against Kaiserslautern. That was also the only goal scored in this match and also locked up Leverkusen's second trophy this season. I think the previous failure in the European League final was enough to teach Xabi Alonso's squad and they immediately improved in another final this time.

Of the 53 matches in all competitions, they only lost 1 time and this was an achievement that had never been previously expected. How Xabi Alonso turned Leverkusen into a threat is very real this season. It won't just stop at this season but they will continue it in all competitions next season. Maybe Leverkusen will still be consistent enough, but if they are undefeated again they will find it difficult to do that.

Even though Bayer Leverkusen managed to get the DFB Pokal trophy but for me, I was still quite disappointed because Bayer Leverkusen only won with a very low score of 1-0. After all, I think it is very clear that Bayer Leverkusen could have won with a bigger score because after all, Kaiserslautern is also at a level that is not equal to the quality of Bayer Leverkusen at this moment. So yes, I personally am not very happy with Bayer Leverkusen victory in the DFB Pokal final, because Bayer Leverkusen also didn't play against the top teams in the Bundesliga either. But indeed, regarding Bayer Leverkusen's great achievements this season, they only suffered one defeat in all competitions, ofcourse it will be difficult to repeat or clearly it will be difficult to achieve it again in the next season.
In fact, the DFB Pokal final between Leverkusen and Kaiserslautern was not balanced, where the two teams had different levels of competition and also different consistencies. A narrow 1-0 victory was enough to lead Leverkusen to secure the trophy, Xhaka became the hero of the victory, and Leverkusen ended the season successfully winning 2 trophies.

Leverkusen success story this season is certainly historic, although the defeat in the Europa League final cannot be forgotten, overall the struggle shown by Leverkusen this season really deserves appreciation from various parties. Of course, it will not be easy to repeat this, and it will also not be easy for other teams to match Leverkusen record in the seasons to come.

Praise and congratulations to Lverkusen and everyone involved in the club, their performances have entertained football fans all over the world, we are lucky and entertained by their performance this season. The season has ended, Xabi and his fleet will look back at next season with high motivation as defending champions in two competitions, but before that, let's see how Leverkusen moves in this season transfer window.
25  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: May 26, 2024, 12:02:50 PM
Xavi Hernandez?
I will rather a coach who has enough experience in thr Premier League Competition. Roberto De Zebri is the ideal replacement for Mauricio Pochetino for next season. I still ponder why they sack Mauricio Pochetino though.

Yeah De Zerbi is another candidate who might be a good replacement. I said Xavi because of thinking that he isn't actually a bad manager. He has managed Barcelona for less than 3 years time so he isn't very experienced.

However Xavi looks like a manager who knows how to work with young talents. He is giving the chances they need for their development. Besides Barcelona actually got a La Liga and Super Cup titles in the previous season. This season wasn't good enough but there are always ups and downs for most teams.  Smiley

Anyways, when it comes to the reason of Pochettino's sacking it is hard to tell. It was a meaningless decision of the chairman.
Of the several names rumored to be Pochettino successor, I don't see Xavi name among them, but it doesn't rule out the possibility that Chelsea management will consider him. Of the several names circulating, Ruben Amorim is believed to be a strong candidate for the next manager of the Blues, the other three candidates are Leicester City coach Enzo Maresca, Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna, and Brentford coach Thomas Frank.

I think De Zerbi is also worthy of managing Chelsea, and another interesting news is that Mourinho is also on the list of coaches being considered. However, becoming Chelsea next manager is not easy, there will be a lot of pressure from club officials. Pochettino had shown a pretty good performance in this season, but in the end he was fired too.

Chelsea is known as a club that likes to change coaches, the Todd Boehly era is not much different from the Abramovich era. Indeed, this is not just a failure to win a trophy, but more about the similarity of vision and mission as well as club policies as a whole, and reportedly Pochettino wants greater influence and control at Chelsea. It seems that this will be the biggest challenge for the next Chelsea manager, how to adapt to the club culture.
26  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24 on: May 26, 2024, 10:17:24 AM
Madrid played out a goalless draw against Betis,

I thought Real Madrid would rotate their lineup once again in this game but for once I forgot the date of the Champions League finale.  Grin  As there is only a week left Ancelotti must be aiming to keep the match fitness of his main players at high level. It was the last opportunity to see Arda Güler on the pitch for me before the end of the La Liga season but I didn't see him unfortunately.

However Ancelotti had some words like he was trusting his young talents by naming some of them including Arda in the Champions League finale. I hope that we see him being given a chance in the biggest game of the season.  Roll Eyes  He wouldn't be a starter but he can enter the game in the second half.
The draw did not have any impact on either team, Madrid no longer forced the result of the match, considering that the Champions League final against Dortmund was more important. However, I saw Ancelotti fielding his best lineup in that match, Ancelotti continues to field a number of important players, it looked like he was experimenting in the last La Liga match. Sure enough, Ancelotti wants his players to be fit and stay focused ahead of more important matches.

Regarding Arda Guler, I think he will get more opportunities next season, he needs to be patient to gain Ancelotti's trust. If in the final match Madrid can score a lot of goals against Dortmund, I think Ancelotti will give Arda Guler a few minutes, that will be a big motivation for him.

On the other hand, Ancelotti is currently quite lucky because he found his players fit, only Tchouameni is reported to be absent from the final match. However, looking at the depth of Madrid squad, it feels like losing Tchouameni could be well replaced by another player. Madrid is clearly the favorite, but nothing can be taken lightly, Dortmund should be taken into account.
27  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: May 26, 2024, 09:45:11 AM
Manchester United played it well and were able to limit the damage that could be done by Manchester City and ended up beating them by two goals to one. Eric Ten Hag achieved his mission in FA Cup although rumours said that he was sacked the day before!
Ten Hag doesn't seem to be bothered by these reports and he announced that he will simply move on. Building Manchester United again will require a lot of energy and efforts. He considered himself and the team in the correct path. I don't think that Manchester United recovered yet but I am not that optimistic either with most coaches to fix the issues.
Manchester City who were more favored, actually had difficulty dismantling Manchester United defense, in fact they conceded twice through goals from Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo. From a statistical perspective, Manchester City was able to control the game, but Haaland, who is Guardiola mainstay on the front line, again showed an anomaly in an important match. Pep Guardiola troops were only able to get one goal back through Jeremy Doku in the 87th minute, the 2-1 score for Manchester United victory lasted until the match was over and City failed to win the double this season.

The success of winning the FA Cup made negative assumptions about Ten Hag who was deemed unable to handle Manchester United begin to be broken, he succeeded in making Manchester United appear fierce in an important match. It is very difficult for a team that does not consistently maintain its performance to beat Manchester City, which always maintains its best performance. But Manchester City might means nothing in front of Ten Hag, he always has a way to beat strong teams when playing in crucial matches.

Ten Hag fleet played beyond expectations, they understand the importance of the FA Cup trophy, a trophy that gives them the opportunity to play in European competitions next season. United ambitions are bigger, because they determine their fate, including Ten Hag own future, which is why The Red Devils were able to win and beat City, who are favorites.

City defeat was a surprise, because Pep Guardiola fleet played quite well, but the movements of Foden, Halaand, De Bruyne and Silva were blocked well by United defenders. Even though City dominated the game, without the creativity of these players, not many deadly opportunities were created. It could be said that Ten Hag strategy was successful this time and went according to plan.

Meanwhile, Ten Hag will reportedly continue to be evaluated by management and club officials, whether he is still worth keeping or not, there are many pros and cons in this case. What is clear is that The Red Devils were very lucky to beat City and win the FA Cup trophy. It is possible that this success could save Ten Hag career at Old Trafford.
28  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread on: May 25, 2024, 11:47:02 PM
The DFB Pokal is coming up, and I think they can win. It would still be a great season for them. Always remember that its about the journey, and they've had a great one.
After their failure in the UEFA Europa League, in the end, Bayer Leverkusen won the DFB-Pokal. Congratulations to those who have finally held 2 medals this season.

Although in fact, it was quite worrying when Odilon got the red card only in the 44th minute, the first half. This is quite scary because Bayer Leverkusen only plays with 10 people. but fortunately they had scored 1 goal first so they were able to handle it quite well. This time the strategy implemented by Xabi was very suitable. Ahh, I remember again about how they played in the Europa League.



https://x.com/bayer04_en/status/1794465070174306540
In 53 official matches, Leverkusen managed to go 52 matches unbeaten, and only suffered one defeat, namely in the Europa League Final against Atalanta. Leverkusen impressive season ended with success in winning the DFB Pokal trophy, completing the Bundesliga trophy they had previously won. Xabi fleet deserves high appreciation from all parties, even though the painful defeat to Atalanta has prevented them from winning the treble winner.

Xabi is the key figure behind all the success of Leverkusen this season, he deserves to be in Ganjar as the best manager in the Bundesliga, he managed to issue all the best potential in each player. The records they set will be very difficult for any team to surpass in the future, even for themselves.

Leverkusen ended the season by successfully winning 2 trophies, and that has changed the history of the club as a whole. Now Xabi will be faced with the transfer window, how he will retain a number of important players at the club so they don't leave, while recruiting new players to add depth to the squad. Playing in the Champions League is certainly more difficult than the Europa League, we'll see what Xabi will do in this transfer window.
29  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24 on: May 25, 2024, 10:10:23 PM
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Girona played brilliantly in this match. they get a big opportunity and make use of it.  In the 2nd half they completely controlled the ball.  And scored 5 consecutive goals. And scored a total of 7 goals.  It was a really amazing game that Girona scored 7 goals but their opponents didn't score even 1 goal. Girona is far behind Real Madrid in terms of points but is almost overtaking Barcelona. There is only 1 point gap between them now. Girona seem to be doing very well again
This was Girona's most extraordinary performance this season in terms of scoring goals because Girona have never scored that many goals so far this season but they were able to do it. Indeed, the opponent that Girona faced in this match was very weak, they are a club that is in the relegation zone, so it's easy. Girona did well. Girona players also appeared aggressive in the match as if they were celebrating a goal celebration. Girona's best striker, Artem Dovbyk, scored a hat trick in that match and is currently the number 1 top scorer in La Liga.

Granada seems to have given up this season, they no longer have enthusiasm because they are no longer able to catch up, so even though they try hard to beat Girona, it still won't change anything, they will end up in Laliga 2 next season and are no longer in Laliga, they have to fight. hard in Laliga 2 to return to appearing in the main La Liga.
Girona closed the season with a big win, Michel fleet managed to beat Gradana with a score of 7-0, this was their biggest win of the season. Girona performance this season is very impressive, and they managed to finish in 3rd place in the La Liga standings by recording 81 points. For Granada, this latest defeat sank them to the bottom of the standings, and Granada was officially degradation next season.

Artem Dovbyk looks like he will be La Liga top scorer this season, thanks to the 24 goals he has scored, and Girona goal productivity this season is almost rivaling that of Madrid. This is a very proud season for Girona, and they must work harder to maintain their performance next season. We will see Girona playing in the Champions League, that is new history that will happen next season.

Girona deserves to be an example for other contestants in La Liga, that with hard work all ambitions can be realized. Quite a lot of people doubted Girona quality and consistency this season, but in the end Michel squad managed to prove that they were capable of achieving their target, namely playing in the Champions League.
30  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A) on: May 24, 2024, 09:14:50 AM
True, a move to Napoli would certainly enhance Gasperini's career, but would it be a wise decision for him? small teams definitely have small expectations, while large teams definitely have big expectations too. So, of course there will be more pressure on Napoli if he moves to Napoli, quite a few managers who have good names become bad because they have a lot of pressure on the club they manage. I hope Gasperini stays at Atalanta and can create other miracles for the club.
I think the situation is not that simple because after all things like this need to be considered further especially this is a matter of career future that he will prioritize.

In terms of clubs, we don't need to debate Napoli and Atalanta because indeed Napili has better strength than Atalanta in terms of resources and quality of players but when talking about teamwork then of course we will be able to say with confidence that Atalanta is currently better.

So that needs to be thought through more carefully by Gasperini because after all, with Napoli's current condition which has tremendous problems and pressure due to a decline in performance, this is definitely a heavier burden because at this time Gasperini must make the players mentally better in his condition which is indeed in the adaptation phase so that the decisions he will make must be really mature, there must not be the slightest doubt.

Moving to Napoli is certainly a leap in Gasperini managerial career, but looking at Napoli current situation, it seems that staying with Atalanta is the right choice. In many ways Napoli is better than Atalanta, but realistically coaching a club that plays in the Champions League is more prestigious than working to manage a club that is in decline like Napoli.

Gasperini has worked hard to bring Atalanta to success for eight seasons, the success he hoped for was only realized this season by successfully winning the Europa League, it really doesn't make sense if Gasperini chose Napoli who failed to win any trophies and left Atalanta who succeeded in achieving success in Europe . However, all decisions will of course be influenced by how much salary Napoli dares to offer Gasperini.

Napoli does have better squad depth than Atalanta, but when there are three coaching changes in one season, of course there is something wrong with the club. It seems that every previous Napoli manager has faced a lot of demands and pressure from club officials. If Gasperini agrees to join, it is possible that he will be fired before the season ends, if he fails to meet expectations.
31  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: May 24, 2024, 08:38:43 AM
But btw for now the rumors of Pep leaving are blowing again, if this rumor really happens then it is likely to make the league more interesting because I'm pretty sure when Pep leaves then the transition will be very large for Manchester City and that could make other club conditions able to make a breakthrough by destroying Manchester City's foundation for the trophy that has been maintained for 4 consecutive seasons.

Guardiola has just gets the award as the best manager in Premier League this season and this is the 5th title for him since he was handle Manchester City and i think this proven Guardiola is the best manager for Manchester City so far but indeed his future would be interesting to discuss because just like i said before Guardiola contract will be ended next summer which mean this season would be last season for him and until now i couldn't find any news that Guardiola will be signing new contract with Manchester City and this makes people has starting to speculate about his future in this team

We all know at the press conference Guardiola has been make a statement that he might be considering to leave rather than stayed so maybe just like i said above this season probably could be his last season with Manchester City and if this is true then it could be big lost for this team and it's very hard to find the replacement of him however Guardiola has good chances to gets more trophy before this season ended because this weekend Manchester City will fight against Manchester United at FA Cup final match and i am sure their status is the favourite to win this match
Pep Guardiola really deserves to be named the best manager in the Premier League this season, because he succeeded in bringing City to defend and win another trophy, perhaps all managers in the Premier League would agree with that. Regarding Pep Guardiola future, it looks like City management will make a new contract offer for him, where the Spanish coach only has one more season remaining on his contract.

City dominance in the Premier League will stop if City management lets Pep Guardiola leave, so it makes sense why club officials would offer Pep Guardiola a new contract extension. Only a few coaches have the level of consistency like Pep Guardiola, the number of trophies presented is proof of this, even next season City will remain the team challenging for the most serious title.

With the financial strength that City has, Pep Guardiola will continue to get full support to build his dream squad, something he might not get if he coaches another club. On the other hand, Pep Guardiola struggle this season is not yet completely over, the FA Cup final will be another entertainment for City fans, because it is very likely that Pep Guardiola and his fleet will bring home the trophy too.
32  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Europa League 2023/24 Season on: May 22, 2024, 10:56:31 PM
Bayer Leverkusen defeat wasn't predictable for most people I assume then worse, they lost by three goals and unexpectedly it is a hattrick by Lookman..
The season of Bayer Leverkusen finished in a good manner in 1.Bundesliga and badly, very badly in fact in UEFA Europa League which is as important as the Bundesliga title. I don't know if they could maintain their excellent form in Bundesliga and how far they could get next season in UEFA Champions League!
Congratulations to Atalanta their well deserved title.
Bayer Leverkusen have gone 51 games unbeaten in all competitions but everything crashes down when they lost to Atalanta, congratulations to the winning club. There's always challenging opponents that shouldn't be underrated based on the shocking events that happens in the European world of football. Atalanta, the record breaker thrashed Bayer Leverkusen 3 nil in the Europa League final and we know how humiliating it can be for such a club that have fought hard enough to maintain the unbeaten run till this very crucial moment. Lookman is named MOTM after stepping out to be one of the incredible threats for Leverkusen, they did their best but it wasn't just good enough.
Congratulations to Atalanta, who have succeeded in winning the Europa League this season. A result that was never expected, where Leverkusen were the favorites before the match but Atalanta managed to create a surprise. Leverkusen impressive record was broken, and Atalanta was the luckiest club to do it, Xabi fleet seemed to have lost its magic. The expected Treble Winner failed to materialize, this was a very painful defeat.

Expectations for Leverkusen are quite high, I really didn't expect them to lose to Atalanta. Apart from that, I think many bettors experienced losses from the results of this final match, once again Atalanta really achieved a miracle by beating Leverkusen. Xabi fleet was overwhelmed by Atalanta solid defense, even though they were very dominant in possession of the ball.

On the other hand, this is probably the biggest shock that has happened this season, and again no one can really predict the final result of the game. Ademola Lookman is probably the player that Leverkusen fans hate the most, his three goals buried Leverkusen dreams. However, Leverkusen still deserves appreciation because they were able to maintain their unbeaten record for 51 matches.
33  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Europa League 2023/24 Season on: May 20, 2024, 05:49:09 PM
The final is a very important match to win. Every club that is able to reach the final will show their best performance. Surprises can indeed happen but it is unlikely because this is not a match in the domestic league where the favorite club can still lose, but for international competitions I think the clubs will appear different and more impressive, especially with Bayer Leverkusen's performance this season. I am very confident that this club will win the UEL title. I have more confidence in German clubs at the moment than Serie A clubs.

Even though Atalanta's performance is getting better in Serie A, that doesn't change my belief about Bayer Leverkusen, this club has shown its impressive performance even until the match in the Bundesliga has ended and Bayer Leverkusen finished in first place without losing so if you judge it in terms of performance I think Bayer Leverkusen is better than Atalanta in every way.
The atmosphere in each final match is of course very different, where both teams will feel extraordinary pressure, because they both have the ambition to beat each other to win the trophy. Leverkusen, who have gone 51 matches without being defeated, are certainly more resistant to pressure than Atalanta, Xabi fleet looks very confident of being able to win the Europa League trophy this season.

Regarding surprises, a number of clubs have tried to do it, but so far no team has been able to beat Leverkusen. Atalanta still has the opportunity to try it, but luck seems to be on Leverkusen side. Atalanta indeed has the attributes to thwart Leverkusen efforts to achieve a treble winner, but Leverkusen attributes look more complete to overcome it.

If Leverkusen faced Liverpool in the final, perhaps everyone would find it difficult to predict the final result of this season Europa League final match. In this case, Leverkusen is considered lucky because they are facing Atalanta, not Liverpool, who were previously favored by many. Xabi cold hands have made Leverkusen a scary team at the moment.
34  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1) on: May 20, 2024, 01:36:38 PM
He also earned very good money at PSG. He provided good services to the place where he earned good money, but now it was time for a new adventure. It seems almost certain that he will be transferred to Real Madrid. If this transfer is completed, success will await him in Spain. With Ancelotti, they will have the possibility of winning the UCL next year and this cup is a very important achievement for Mbappe. I hope he has years where he can achieve his goals.
If Mbappe transfer to Madrid is truly realized without any further problems, then Los Blancos will become the favorite team in all the competitions they participate in, Ancelotti fleet will be a scary team to face. Meanwhile, PSG certainly has to go back to hunting for new players, to fill the hole left by Mbappe, and I think that will be easy for them to do.

With abundant financial strength, PSG can build a dream club for Enrique, to be able to realize their dream of winning the Champions League trophy. Mbappe departure was of course based on his personal desires, not because of the lack of facilities or salary provided by PSG. Madrid bargaining value in every competition, especially in the Champions League, is quite good, and Los Blancos is a club that can make Mbappe the best player in the world, that is a more reasonable reason.

However, until now, Mbappe and Madrid have not yet opened their voices regarding the transfer, we'll just have to wait and see how Mbappe future ends. If Mbappe changes his decision again and fails to move to Madrid, it will really surprise everyone. Apart from that, PSG of course has already pocketed several names in anticipation of Mbappe early departure, I think Osimhem is worthy of being recruited.
35  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season on: May 20, 2024, 01:14:29 PM
I'm really happy to see there will be many black horse qualify for Champions League in the next season.

In Premier League, there's Aston Villa.
In Serie A, there's Bologna.
In Bundesliga, there are Leverkusen and Stuttgart.
In La Liga, there's Girona.

Aston Villa and Girona seems not that strong anymore, so I will not expect too much. While Leverkusen, Stuttgart and Bologna, they're recently become really strong.
You are right, there are several other teams that will take part in the UCL next season, this is dark horse figure that will make it difficult to fight for the title in the knockout phase and of course they are team that has improved the quality of play very well this season.
But I think the only thing we can hope for from some of these teams is Leverkusen and for the others they might only be eliminated in the group phase or at best the round of 16.
It just that we will never know how they will perform next season, whether they will get better with more significant improvements or even experience decline in performance.
They are team that cannot perform consistently and it will certainly be difficult to expect much from this team, for Leverkusen itself, as long as they are still with Xabi there are still big hopes.
These clubs will certainly enliven the UCL competition next season. I can't wait for these clubs to appear with their best performance next season, especially seeing the latest performances of Bayer Leverkusen and VFB Stuttgart which broke the dominance of the Bundesliga. Hopefully these German clubs will further improve the quality of their performance this season. ahead and better than this season for VFB Stuttgart maybe not so convincing but hopefully my predictions are wrong usually these clubs have difficulty if they have a busy schedule.

I also believe that as long as Bayer Leverkusen is still in Alonso's hands Bayer Leverkusen will definitely still have good performance and will further improve the quality of its players next season, Alonso's intelligence in setting strategy is no longer in doubt but we can't predict it at this time but what is clear is that I want to see changes which is quite surprising in the fight for the UCL title next season.
Among these teams, I think Leverkusen appearance in the Champions League is eagerly awaited by everyone, considering that many people are wondering whether Xabi fleet will be able to continue its impressive season next season. Aston Villa, Girona, Bologna and Stuttgart are also very lucky to be able to enter the Champions League competition next season. As a dark horse team, who knows they could create many surprises that we never expected.

If these dark horse teams are in an easy group, their journey in the Champions League next season might exceed their target. However, Madrid, City, Bayern will still be the most serious championship contenders, but it would be very interesting if Leverkusen were included in the list of teams being taken into account.

On the other hand, the pressure and challenges when playing in the Champions League are certainly very different from other competitions, therefore the dark horse teams need to increase the depth of their squad to be able to realize their respective targets. Likewise with Leverkusen, expectations for them next season will be quite high, where Xabi stay as manager influences this.
36  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A) on: May 20, 2024, 12:49:40 PM
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I am also curious about Juventus plans too. Montero is legend but being caretaker coach might just be temporary. He might be considered for main coach job next season but it's not very likely. Juventus usually chooses coaches with lot of experience so they will probably look for someone like that. I am also excited to see which new players will join and who will leave to make room for new talent. Juventus needs to get stronger to compete for the Scudetto and I am looking forward to seeing what they do this summer.
Juventus is targeting the current Bologna coach to become the main coach at Juventus next season, because he is the only one who is already in talks with Juventus, perhaps if Thiago Motta rejects Juventus' offer then Montero will become head coach at this club, although it is possible for Juventus to announce another name if Motta rejected it because there are several quite experienced coaches who don't have a club to coach, including Roberto Di Zerbi who decided to leave Brighton, but the problem is with Brighton's poor performance this season, is he the right figure for Juventus?, a bigger club then Brighton and also Juventus will play in the champions league, it is one of the difficult jobs to bring the team to appear competitive in the champions league.
After officially parting ways with Allegri, Montero is now temporarily managing Juventus as interim manager. Rumors are currently developing that Juventus management is interested in recruiting Thiago Motta from Bologna, and most recently De Zerbi has officially separated from Brighton. Meanwhile, I don't think Juventus will make Montero status as permanent coach permanent next season, even though he is a legend, his managerial experience is still quite minimal.

There are also several other names who are currently still without a club, such as Conte and Zidane, but I think Zidane is still very comfortable with his rest time. There has been no official announcement from the club, for the time being Montero has to lead Juventus in the remaining two Serie A matches. Juventus has secured a ticket to the Champions League, because mathematically if their position is overtaken by Atalanta, they will still finish in the Champions League zone.

On the other hand, De Zerbi future is still full of question marks, with the former Brighton manager reportedly still interested in coaching a Premier League club. We'll see how Juventus moves in this summer transfer window. Apart from having to find a quality manager, Juventus management also has to add depth to the squad to be able to compete with Inter next season.
37  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: May 20, 2024, 11:09:08 AM
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Pochettino was a terrible decision maker. Especially when it comes to rotating his squad after some of his players were injured and he was often putting the players to play at non their actual position. This could help him a lot in finding a backup when he doesn't have a good player who can play right wing due to an injury and this is also helping him to get an alternative solution for this.

I've seen Pochettino rotate some non-wingers to play there as a backup on several occasions. Even Malo Gusto was forced to play right wing when all of the real RWs were injured and this may be the reason that pushes him to sign the new right winger in order to fulfil the available spot.

Signing the new talent is a good decision because it will help Chelsea perform even better by having someone capable of playing in that position while the main player is out due to injury.

Willian has room for further development because he is still so young. Despite his high price, he can be useful if Pochettino maximizes his potential.

Initially, I was harsh on Pochettino. His Premier League record made me dubious, and several of his decisions this season were puzzling. I wonder whether we've judged too quickly as I think about it. Poch had to struggle to form a consistent starting XI this year due to Chelsea's many injuries. He didnt only put players in unusual situations for amusement. Try to make the best of a terrible situation. The medical team also has a role. Managers can only do so much if players arent fit and healthy. Im open to new signings. With the appropriate coaching, brilliant young players like Willian might become game-changers. Poch deserves another chance, especially with Europa League action ahead. Perhaps he will surprise us.
Pochettino has received a lot of sharp criticism this season, with the Blues unstable performance being the main cause. Luckily Chelsea appeared consistent towards the end seasons, because at the same time teams like United, Newcastle and West Ham experienced a decline in performance, giving Chelsea the opportunity to finish in 6th place in the standings.

Many people are pessimistic about Chelsea performance this season, where various player transfer policies are considered very careless, Pochettino prefers to build squad depth with young players. So the adaptation process for Chelsea players is considered to be going very slowly, the player injury factor adds to the complexity of the situation. Even before I predicted the Blues would finish outside the top 10, Pochettino and his squad were very lucky to be able to create a turning point in performance towards the end of the season.

We'll see how Pochettino moves in this transfer window, he is still trusted by club officials to coach Chelsea next season. Even though their young squad has now developed to become more mature, Chelsea looks like it needs another season or two to really be able to win the Premier League. Because I think City and Arsenal will remain the main forces in the competition for trophies next season.
38  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: May 20, 2024, 10:19:16 AM
A big congratulations to Manchester City and there fans all over the world. Manchester City has been insane in the past four league season winning the English premier league four time in a row is no longer a thing of luck but over experience. I will also congratulate Arsenal team they have been consistent in the past few season they have try to put some pressure on the Manchester City team in the last two seasons, I believe if they still continue like this in the coming seasons they will win the English premier league tittle someday.
Manchester City really deserves congratulations from everyone and also from all its fans around the world for the achievements that Manchester City has achieved this season. Because it is absolutely not just about luck, but more about Manchester City's own ability to achieve it so that this season Manchester City can again experience the Premier League title. Meanwhile Arsenal still have to focus more on next season to be able to reach the top position and win the Premier League even though what Arsenal has done this season is also quite good.
City and especially Pep Guardiola really deserve congratulations, and the success they have achieved this season deserves appreciation, and is a motivation for other Premier League contestants next season. Especially for Arsenal, Arteta fleet really has to learn a lot from City consistency, because in the last two seasons they have failed to surpass City performance.

Of course, City success this season and the previous three seasons is not just luck, management and Pep Guardiola have worked hard to build a solid squad, so that City is able to dominate the Premier League even though it is very competitive. Arsenal as a whole is better than last season, they continued to pressure City until the end of the season.

The depth of the squad that Arteta has built this season is already very good, they only lack a sharp striker on the front line, like City who have Halaand. Closing the season with a difference of 2 points from City indicates that Arteta fleet has developed very well, even Arsenal get high expectations when playing in the Champions League this season.
39  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread on: May 20, 2024, 09:53:04 AM
Harry Kane is a world-class striker and will represent the England frontline since he's experienced and equipped with good qualities of an attacker. Harry Kane understand the fierce competition and expectations from the fans, he made sure he deliver the club in all rounds and have grabbed significant pressure towards his opponents. Bayern Munich finished second position on the Bundesliga table after missing out on winning any major trophy.

One of the things I realized about Harry Kane is that his performance has grown so strong that he has become a player every club should be worried about when playing against them, however all thanks to Bayern Munich because ever since Harry Kane joined the club his level of performance increases more than the way anybody had expected and perhaps one good advantage he also has is that he is very strong skilful and very good in scoring that's why he almost scores on all there matches and that could be the reason why the club respect him a lot, however his performance on this Bundesliga is much more better than his performance on the premier League which is a good improvement for him.

So I believe that with the level of his performance and experience he will be very useful on the English team. However it was quite surprising that most people was putting the blame of Bayern Munich sudden decline in performance during the middle of the season on Harry Kane forgotten that he was actually one of the reason why they have gone this far, so perhaps looking at the Bayern Munich players there is a good chance that next season will not end this way for them because they will be coming back on all the leagues with a full force.

Kane has given his best, the statistics of the goals he has scored are proof of his sharpness that cannot be doubted, he leads the Bundesliga top scorer list with 36 goals. Kane has managed to put in his best performance, remaining steady throughout most of the match, and he has performed up to expectations and even exceeded them. It seems unfair if anyone blames Kane for Bayern decline this season, Bayern failure is purely because Leverkusen is unbeatable.

Kane recorded 44 goals and 12 assists in all competitions, these statistics are certainly very satisfying because this is his first season at Bayern, it is possible that next season Kane will record higher productivity. I don't believe in the curse directed at Kane, it's very unfair, maybe it's more accurate to say Kane is still unlucky.

Meanwhile, Bayern have not actually experienced any setbacks this season, their performance remains as stable as last season if judged by the number of points they collected. Bayern this season collected 72 points, 1 point more than last season when they won the Bundesliga trophy. Apart from having to find the right manager, Bayern also has to improve the depth of their squad, where defense and midfield should be their priority.
40  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24 on: May 20, 2024, 08:30:55 AM
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It was a decisive match and Betis had to accept defeat in the decisive battle for 6th place which they were still able to get.

But with the current conditions, their hopes of being able to go to a decent position next season must be dashed because their competition with Sociedad must end with a difference of 4 points and only 1 match left, which they cannot automatically approach at this time.

Sociedad and Betis are 2 dark horse clubs that are difficult to predict in terms of results when they meet each other and in yesterday's match also Betis was not bad but the goal in the first 5 minutes and the lack of good coordination in the Betis defense when facing Sociedad's fast counterattacks actually made them hassle themselves.
Sociedad played patiently in today's match and a good result was in their hands in the end.
Betis efforts to finish in the European zone were thwarted by Sociedad, who are their direct competitors, a 2-0 defeat in front of their own supporters was certainly very disappointing. Now that there is only one match left, Sociedad and Betis positions will certainly not change, regardless of the result of their next match. Betis will face Madrid, Sociedad will face ATM, we can easily predict who will secure full points.

Sociedad and Betis have experienced a slight decline in performance this season, where last season Sociedad managed to finish in the top four of the standings, and got the opportunity to play in the Champions League. Likewise with Betis, where last season they managed to finish in 6th place in the standings and got the opportunity to play in the Europa League. Sociedad next season will only be able to advance to the Confederation League, while Betis will be absent from any European competition.

On the other hand, the positions of Barcelona, Girona and ATM will also not change, regardless of the results they will get in the remaining matches ahead. Meanwhile, Cadiz, Granada and Almeria are certain to be degradation, these three teams are helpless to face the pressure in La Liga.
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