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201  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: March 28, 2024, 03:57:22 AM

As things stand, I would predict Arsenal to emerge victorious in that match unless Manchester City can prove otherwise, which I don't foresee happening, especially given their current midfield vulnerabilities. It's up to Arsenal to identify and exploit these weaknesses effectively.

It will be unsurprising if Arsenal does winn against Manchester city, the city team looks beatable this season and sometime losses their shape and balance. The tie is also a huge one to determine who wins the league between arsenal, liverpool and manchester city.

I think it will end in a 2-2 draw which gives liverpool a needed advantage
The match between Arsenal and Manchester City will definitely be a very interesting match for us to watch. Because in this match there are several possibilities that could happen, if Manchester City or Arsenal lose. In essence, these results will really determine Liverpool, who are currently in second place in the Premier League. The reason is, this week Liverpool will face a team that is relatively weak and it will certainly not be difficult for Liverpool to win the match. Therefore, the results of the Arsenal and Manchester City matches will greatly determine Liverpool's ranking in the Premier League. Will it experience a decline, increase, or remain in 2nd place for a while.

Apart from that, regarding the performance readiness between Arsenal and Manchester City, in my opinion the situation for both is almost the same. The reason is, if it is said that Manchester City has weaknesses in the midfield, this is indeed true, because De Bruyne is currently suffering from injury. But don't forget, Arsenal also has weaknesses on the left wing and also on the right wing. The reason is, in Arsenal's match against Sheffield United, Bukayo Saka and Martinelli suffered injuries. And there is no certainty when the two players will be able to play again. So if you (@Ibaba) say Arsenal is superior to Manchester City, I think your assumption is not correct. Because I think Arsenal has a more difficult situation than Manchester City.

Because lost wings are very difficult to replace. Meanwhile, I think the vulnerabilities in Manchester City's midfield will be easier to overcome. So in this match I think Manchester City has a bigger chance of winning. And I don't think this match will end in a draw.
202  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A) on: March 28, 2024, 03:26:09 AM
I can’t still have full assurance in Juventus because I have been watching their games, so some times now I watch serie A, where since February the only hope they get in games is to have a draw with their opponents; if not, they only lose. I think they were only able to win just one game out of the seven games they played since February, which is not a nice record, so having hope on the to get a win against Lazio is with a slight chance, because I don’t think they can make it, but I might have hope on Lazio to win, but if with proper consideration, everyone will have more hope on Juventus, which will like to increase their efforts just to win Lazio in the game. 
There is still a possibility for Juventus to win because I am sure Juventus will maintain its position in the top three of the standings, Lazip will probably allow Juventus to win easily because this season's matches will also finish quickly. I prefer to put everything into Juventus and fully support Juventus.
It's true, this week Juventus will definitely try their best to win the match against Lazio. The reason is, in the last few weeks Juventus has not achieved good results in any of its matches in Serie A. So after the international break ends, I assume Juventus will be able to improve themselves and narrow the existing gap. Therefore, I will not say that Juventus will lose or draw against Lazio in the match which will be held in a few days. However, I'm sure Juventus has hopes of bringing home the three points or winning over Lazio. Even though the possibility is only 50%, it means that Juventus still has a chance of winning.

Apart from that, I don't think Lazio will let Juventus win easily or even give Juventus victory. The reason is, Lazio is also definitely chasing victory in this match. Because, Lazio definitely wants to finish in a better ranking than now (9th place). So in this match there might be a surprise that will happen. Moreover, in this match, Lazio is the host and of course also has big ambitions to win. Because if they don't win, they will be embarrassed, because they are playing at home.

So currently I personally am also very confused about which team to bet on (Juventus or Lazio). Because in my opinion both teams have the same chance of winning, namely 50%. But this time it looks like I will just choose Lazio. Because if you think about it, I very rarely bet on Lazio.
203  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: How my gambling life started. on: March 27, 2024, 02:29:50 PM
In years past before the casino and other online gambling bet platforms was discovered and brought to our knowledge, I and some family relatives used to play the card games but on the sequence some of us were becoming unserious in the game that it wasn't competitive so, we decided to have stakes with little amount of cents of $ which we could afford to loose just to buckle and cheers everyone up.
Time goes where we increases the stakes to make us more serious to the extend we began to bet about $1 which we can afford to loose at other expenditures but it seems unbearable loosing it on the caused of betting.
On a serious note, we saw this as a mere bet of competitions and not as gambling. As we advances, we saw it as a domestic gambling and not as the wild gambling that could cause one emotional outbreaks.

Time goes that it becomes unusual that we began to feel offenced and rebelled that we as relatives(1 family) are extorting from each other without empathy for one another and then, we unconciously grew wild developing in sentiments, greeds and taking it as an avenue to make profits.
Alongside, it was more of serious business than the just fun.

Then the casino and other online bet platforms was introduced in time. This was how I was exposed and my begining of gambling life!
Your journey in the world of gambling is quite different from what I experienced. One of the big differences is that I personally very rarely gamble with my family or close relatives (in offline gambling). For some reason, I personally really avoid this. However, what I personally feel is that I just want to be more free when gambling and not have any pressure. Because of course when gamble with family or relatives will definitely feel different tensions or pressures. Like feeling sorry if one of my family loses and the one who wins is me. So basically I feel very sorry when I have to take money from my family or relatives. In essence, the gambling experience you have with your family seems to be the opposite of what I experienced. Because you quarreled with your family while gambling. And I think this is a bad thing to do in gambling. Because after all, gambling must be done fairly and must be able to generate feelings of joy, not anger and hatred.

Additionally, my first experience in the world of gambling was from my work friends and not from my family. So I gamble more often with my friends, compared to my family. And regarding online-based gambling platforms, I think this is more helpful for gamblers who like to gamble, but don't have gambling friends or are far from gambling places (offline). Because most of the gambling games on online platforms are mostly individual, such as playing slots. So with this gambling platform, gamblers can gamble more freely and can do it without other people when gambling.
204  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Saudi Professional League 2023/2024 on: March 27, 2024, 05:30:58 AM
So even though Benzema has now started training again with his colleagues at Al Ittihad, I think it will end the same, namely that Benzema's performance will most likely be less than satisfactory. And my prediction is that Benzema will most likely resign or leave Al Ittihad after this season ends.
Benzema's performance which did not meet expectations was quite surprising because his experience playing at a big club like Real Madrid certainly makes him rich in experience so he will not have difficulty adapting, especially since he plays in a league where the competition is easier than Laliga, where he does not face defenders whose quality is the same as in Laliga so it will make it easier for him to score goals for Ittihad FC, but after months he still shows difficulty adapting and does not provide the contribution needed by his club so that criticism is directed at him.

Benzema leaving Ittihad FC is very possible even though there are no rumors about which club he will play for next because it doesn't look like he will retire from football soon, maybe to Ligue 1 to play for his home club like Sergio Ramos did after no longer being at PSG, but if another club in the Saudi Pro League makes an offer, I think he will stay in the Saudi Pro League because he will get a bigger payout than moving to Ligue 1.
Yes that's correct. With Benzema's wealth of experience, playing in the Saudi Arabian League should not be too difficult for Benzema. However, the reality is that currently Benzema looks like a player who doesn't have much experience. In fact, if you look at Benzema's achievements to date, he has achieved a lot. For example

  • Become the top scorer in La Liga in the 2021-2022 season.
  • Become the best player in UCL.(2021-2022)
  • Received the Ballon d'Or award in 2022.

Apart from that, Benzema has made many other achievements during his career in the world of football to date. So when Benzema experienced a very significant decline in performance, I also really didn't expect it. Because if you look at other European players who are currently playing in the Saudi Arabian League, such as Ronaldo, Sadio Mane, Talisca and Mitrovic, they are all performing quite well. However, Benzema actually had difficulty showing his best performance.

In fact, if you look at the comfort of the country, Saudi Arabia is a Muslim-majority country. So Benzema should be happy about this and even more enthusiastic about being able to play longer in Saudi Arabia, because Benzema is a Muslim.

And it's true, until now there have been no clear rumors regarding Benzema's move from Al Ittihad. However, I also agree with you regarding Benzema's prediction that if he moves clubs it will definitely be to Ligue 1 Francis. The reason is that Benzema is now quite old, so having a career in the country where he was born is certainly not bad. Because of course Benzema will definitely be closer to his family.
205  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24 on: March 27, 2024, 05:02:50 AM
Always spot winning opportunities for elite teams, they're making good use of them in all areas. Real Madrid will become very promising the moment they signed Kylian Mbappe and with the aides from other experience and good players, everything will run smooth for them. Carlo Ancelotti humiliates Xavi Hernandez in countless times they've meet and have proven to be one step ahead of Xavi this season. This is entirely different for them and alot of things have gone wrong for the club, I don't they will be confident enough to fight for winning.
With quite good performance, this season Real Madrid managed to become the top of the LaLiga standings for a while. Maybe Real Madrid will most likely become La Liga champions this season. Therefore, it can be concluded that Real Madrid is performing quite well this season. Meanwhile, Barcelona has indeed experienced a decline in performance this season. This is different from last season, which managed to top the LaLiga standings. So the competition between Real Madrid and Barcelona (El Classico) this season looks like Real Madrid will win.

Apart from that, if for example the rumors that Mbappe will join Real Madrid come true, I think Real Madrid will be even stronger next season. However, this is still just a rumor, so there is no clear certainty regarding this matter. Even though Mbappe really wants to join Real Madrid, he cannot provide certainty. But on one of the news sites I read that Mbappe will provide this certainty before EURO 2024.

Quote
"I think my future will be determined before the Euros, yes," said Mbappe.
Source: https://www.bolasport.com/amp/read/314048300/lewat-1-kalimat-kylian-mbappe-beri-kepastian-soal-transfernya-ke-real-madrid?page=2

Maybe until Mbappe makes a decision, we can only wait. Because if you look at Mbappe's desires, I think he really wants to join Real Madrid. However, this cannot be confirmed because of course there are still many other clubs who are also willing to bring in Mbappe.
206  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: March 27, 2024, 04:30:35 AM

Man United are not very lucky when it comes to managers after Alex Ferguson retired. They keep changing them every season or two with no visible effects.
Now the latest rumours are they are considering Gareth Southgate, but Ten Hag is almost guaranteed to keep his job until the end of the season.

~Snip
During Alex Ferguson's time, Manchester United was very feared in the English and European leagues. Because at that time Manchester United was a team that was very sharp in attack and strong in defense. So during Alex Ferguson's tenure as coach at Manchester United, he managed to win many trophies. Such as the UCL trophy, English domestic league trophy and also the FA Cup trophy. So it's true, Manchester United's heyday occurred during the time of Sir Alex Ferguson. And currently Manchester United is not performing well. I don't know what the main cause is, but what is certain is that the coach (Ten Hag) is not good at managing Manchester United players well.

So, I think Manchester United management's decision to change coach was very correct. The reason is, as long as Ten Hag served as coach at Manchester United, he had not achieved any brilliant achievements. Being at the top of the Premier League standings is also very difficult for Manchester United. So I think at the end of this season it would be very appropriate if Manchester United changed their coach.

Because from what I see, Manchester United's performance this season is worse than the previous season. The reason is that in the previous season, Manchester United finished in 3rd place in the Premier League and only lost 9 times in all matches in the Premier League. However, in the current season I think it will be very difficult for Manchester United to break into the top 4 of the Premier League. The reason is that in week 30, Manchester United is only in 6th place, and is 6 points behind the team in 5th place. Apart from that, in week 30, Manchester United has experienced 11 defeats. Of course this record is worse than the previous season. Therefore, in my opinion, Manchester United really needs to change coaches, so that their performance can be even better and so that Manchester United can compete again in the Premier League or Europe.
207  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A) on: March 27, 2024, 03:54:24 AM

This week Napoli is scheduled to host Atalanta. I think the match will definitely be very interesting. The reason is, if Napoli is able to win the match in this match, then it is certain that Napoli will move up to 6th place and Atalanta will drop to 7th place in Serie A. So, if this really happens (Napoli manages to win against Atalanta), then Napoli has a chance big to continue advancing to the ranking 4 of Serie A. However, I am very confident that in this match Napoli can beat Atalanta. In fact, if you look at the ranking in Serie A, Atalanta is currently better. However, if you look at the head to head record from the last 5 meetings between Atalanta and Napoli, the result is that Napoli is ahead with 4 wins and only 1 defeat. So I am very confident that in this match Napoli will definitely be able to win over Atalanta.

Apart from that, Napoli is currently in very good condition. Because, not a single player was injured. So you can be sure that Napoli will host Atalanta with full strength this week. Meanwhile, Atalanta currently has two of its main players injured. So this will definitely affect Atalanta's performance on the field. But even so, Atalanta is also a team to be reckoned with this season. Because, Atalanta's achievements this season can be said to be quite good. So even though Napoli is superior in this match, Atalanta still cannot be underestimated by Napoli.
208  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Where is the fun when you lose your money? on: March 26, 2024, 05:15:55 AM
Hi community,

When we make a bet and put our money on the line, we may lose money, time, and even some daily tasks that we neglect, and the first goal remains to make a quick profit with the largest possible amount of money, but I do not know why some people consider bets to be more  for fun  and a way to spend time than to win money.

~Snip
In the world of gambling, losing money is no longer commonplace. Because of course many gamblers lose their money because they lose when gambling. And of course losing money is very unpleasant. However, regarding the pleasure of gambling, you need to know that the pleasure of gambling does not only lie in matters of profit and loss. But there are many reasons why many people enjoy gambling so much. One of them

  • Can gather with friends at gambling places (if offline).
  • enjoy the games, like playing cards or spinning the reels.
  • And if make a profit, money can double.

So by looking at these points, there is nothing wrong with saying that gambling is entertainment or fun. Then if we talk about wasted time and money wasted when gambling (if you lose) . I don't think this can be generalized to all existing gamblers. Because you need to know that every gambler has different habits. Maybe there are gamblers who continue to gamble every day and cannot manage their finances. However, in my personal opinion, there are definitely more gamblers who know their time and can manage their finances well.

Because you need to know that very experienced gamblers have certain times for gambling. Like on weekends, or during work holidays. So basically, have a very regular time. Then regarding the money or capital used for gambling, of course the money used is cold money. So, an experienced gambler definitely has some money to gamble with and of course has cold cash. So even if you lose, the disappointment won't be too big. Because all experienced gamblers already know all the risks. Plus the money used in gambling is cold money. So for that reason, playing gambling can be called fun or entertainment.
209  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24 on: March 26, 2024, 04:42:02 AM
Well finally this week we return to home leagues and no more shit national teams games, i dont know what to expect as always in the return of the games, because some teams suffer so much after an international break and other donts.

Cadiz Granada a relegation match, is the last oportunity for Granada to try to reach salvation.
Yes, even though this international break is not very long, it feels very boring for me. So I was also very happy when the international break was over and football leagues in Europe, including Laliga, had started again. From here the teams in Laliga will definitely compete again with the position they currently have. Barcelona and Girona will definitely continue their competition to become runners up in Laliga. Real Madrid will definitely continue to maintain consistency in every match in order to remain at the top of the La Liga standings. Bilbao and Atletico Madrid will also continue their competition for 4th place in Laliga to get tickets to the Champions League (UCL). And other teams in Laliga will definitely try their best to achieve maximum ranking in Laliga.

Then talking about the Cadiz match against Granada, in my opinion in this match the performance of the two teams could be said to be almost the same. Because if you look at the Head to Head record of the two teams, from the last 5 meetings the results are the same, namely 1 win for both teams, 3 draws and 1 loss for both teams. So the match between Cadiz and Granada will definitely be fierce. Because as you said, these two teams are in the relegation zone. So in this match Cadiz and Granada have a slim chance of escaping the La Liga relegation zone. However, this opportunity is actually very small. Because if for example Granada or Cadiz want to be free from the relegation zone. Of course, in the future must be able to continue winning matches. The reason is that currently the biggest obstacle for Cadiz or Granada is Celta, which is currently ranked 17th in LaLiga.

So if Cadiz or Granada want to get out of the relegation zone, they definitely have to get past Celta first. But I think it will be a little difficult, because the point difference is quite large, especially for Granada which is 13 points different from Celta. So in my personal opinion, the team that still has a greater chance of getting out of the relegation zone is Cadiz. Because Cadiz has a point difference that is not too far from Celta (5 points). And predict the results of the Cadiz match against Granada, I think Cadiz will win with a narrow score.
210  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: March 26, 2024, 04:06:43 AM
I'm going to be honest, I am a little surprised to see so many people getting scared that Manchester City is not going to be the same team that they were without the injuries. But I don't think there are too many reasons to be scared because they have a good depth in the squad. Well of course they are not going to be the same team and not going to have the same impact with the injuries that they are facing. But I believe they are still a very capable team. I think people are scared because we have seen them play without some very important players. And it was not that convincing.
In my personal opinion, if one or two main players are injured, this will not have a fatal impact on Manchester City's performance. Because of course, if only one or two main players are injured, then the reserve players can definitely fill the void well. However, if for example more than 3 or 4 of Manchester City's main players suffer injuries, perhaps at that stage Manchester City will definitely experience very difficult times. The reason is, if more than 4 of Manchester City's main players are injured, the reserve players will certainly not be able to fill all the gaps properly. Because after all the reserve players will not be the same as the main players. So if, for example, many of Manchester City's main players are injured, it will definitely be very difficult to play well on the field.

So for now, as far as I know, only two of Manchester City's main players are injured. Namely De Bruyne who plays as an attacking midfielder and also Ederson who plays as a goalkeeper. So with only 2 of Manchester City's main players injured, I am sure that this week Manchester City will face Liverpool in 90% good condition. Therefore, don't worry too much about Manchester City. The reason is that in the upcoming match, in fact Manchester City will be superior to Liverpool in terms of the completeness of their players. The reason is, Manchester City only has 2 injured players, while Liverpool has 10 injured players. So it is clear that in terms of completeness, Manchester City players are superior to Liverpool.

And of course this match (Manchester City VS Liverpool) will be very interesting. The reason is, whichever team (Manchester City or Liverpool) wins this match will definitely be at the top of the Premier League standings for a while. So I definitely won't miss watching the match.
211  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A) on: March 26, 2024, 03:37:06 AM
Fiorentina always makes it difficult for their opponents who play at home because they have more strength when playing at home, however, AC Milan will not just let defeat happen to them. AC Milan will try as much as possible to get the full three points so they can sit comfortably in their position. secondly because Juventus and AC Milan are still fighting for the runner up position. Either AC Milan or Juventus both still have the opportunity to overtake depending on their efforts to maintain consistency.
AC Milan and Fiorentina are quite strong teams but I am sure that AC Milan will fight with all their might to win. Currently AC Milan is in second place on the standings so it is impossible for them to miss the opportunity to get additional points in the match against Fiorentina. As you said, Juventus is currently also in third place with a very narrow point difference with AC Milan, therefore this time AC Milan must continue to try to win.
Yes, I agree with both of your opinions, that Fiorentina is indeed a quite strong team in Serie A. However, if Forentina is compared with AC Milan, I think the difference will be very visible, that AC Milan is clearly superior. Because if you look at all aspects, starting from the Serie A ranking, the consistency of winning in every match, Head to Head and also in terms of player quality, in my opinion AC Milan is clearly superior to Fiorentina. The reason is that currently Fiorentina is ranked 8th, while AC Milan is currently ranked 2nd in Serie A. So from here it is clear that AC Milan is indeed better. Apart from that, if you look at the consistency of winning in every match, AC Milan is also superior. The reason is that if you look at the series of matches played by Fiorentina, in the last few weeks Fiorentina has experienced many difficulties in every match. Even against a less strong team like Empoli, Fiorentina experienced great difficulties. However, this is different from AC Milan, which wins more often in every match.

Apart from that, from the Head to Head record between Fiorentina and AC Milan, of the 5 meetings between these two teams, the result is that AC Milan is superior with 3 wins and 2 losses.
So with these facts, I am very optimistic that AC Milan will definitely win the match against Fiorentina. Because as you said, AC Milan definitely wants to be able to sit more comfortably in second place in Serie A. Plus, at the end of this season, AC Milan definitely wants to continue achieving winning results. because currently there are approximately 10 more matches left on the Serie A match schedule. So AC Milan will definitely make the most of these 10 matches, including the match against Fiorentina this week.
212  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Saudi Professional League 2023/2024 on: March 26, 2024, 03:13:22 AM
This season Benzema failed to live up to expectations, he failed to show his best performance with Al Ittihad. It must be admitted, many fans are disappointed with the performance of the former Real Madrid player, it seems like Al Ittihad investment has failed miserably this season. Even though he has returned to active training, it is not certain that Benzema performance will return to sharpness on the front lines. Previously, it was rumored that Benzema would return to play in Europe, because his relationship with the coach was not harmonious.
Benzema seems to have to leave Al Ittihad. The reason is, Benzema's poor performance and current situation is not caused by normal factors, such as the need for adaptation or other things. However, Benzema doesn't seem to be suitable for Al Ittihad. Because from the start Benzema joined Al Ittihad, I personally also initially expected something satisfactory from Benzema. Then at the start of the season Benzema did not perform well at Al Ittihad. But at that time I was still thinking positively and I thought Benzema needed to adapt at Al Ittihad. Then a few weeks later it was reported that Benzema had a bad relationship with his coach at Al Ittihad, and in my opinion at that time it was the Al Ittihad coach who was at fault. So when the Al Ittihad coach is replaced, I think Benzema will find his best game again.

However, it turns out that even though the Al Ittihad coach was replaced, Benzema still performed poorly. Apart from that, Benzema is also reported to have a bad relationship with the new coach at Al Ittihad. So now I have a clear conclusion, Al Ittihad or the coach cannot be blamed, because Benzema has not performed well this season. But in essence, Benzema's poor performance was caused by Benzema himself. Basically, this may be because Benzema is no longer young. Or it could also be caused by compulsion. This means that when Benzema was first offered a contract by Al Ittihad, perhaps at that time Benzema was not too interested in joining. However, because the salary offered by Al Ittihad was very large, Benzema was willing to accept the contract. So in essence, Benzema is just after his money, and in terms of his performance on the pitch, he would probably make him number two.

So even though Benzema has now started training again with his colleagues at Al Ittihad, I think it will end the same, namely that Benzema's performance will most likely be less than satisfactory. And my prediction is that Benzema will most likely resign or leave Al Ittihad after this season ends.
213  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24 on: March 25, 2024, 04:14:19 PM
Xavi insists he won't change his mind and will leave in June, but we'll see. I still hope to keep Xavi for next season, but everything still depends on him. Barca's performance this season is still generally good, even though the team did not invest much. Therefore, Xavi's coaching ability cannot be underestimated. I It feels like the players are fighting hard for Xavi, and if this continues, Catalan club president Laporta can completely convince him to stay. President Laporta needs clarity and assurance in transfer activities this summer.
The end of the season is still long, anyone can still change their mind and many people are hoping that Cavi will still train Barcelona for next season. I know it's quite difficult for Cavi because he can't buy the players he needs and also has to face his team experiencing bad financial problems which makes him thinking hard so that Barcelona can continue to perform well under his tutelage amidst its current conditions. The new coach may not necessarily be able to work like Cavi. In fact, it is feared that Barcelona will experience decline because they have to adapt to the new coach. I hope Cavi changes his decision to continue to save Barcelona, which is currently in a state of decline, however he was once part of Barcelona when he was still a successful Barcelona player.
Xavi is indeed a coach who is definitely suitable for Barcelona. But if he decides to leave Barcelona, ​​I think it is inevitable. Even though Xavi is a former Barcelona player, Xavi will definitely continue his coaching career wherever he is, even if not in Barcelona. So at the end of this season, Barcelona must definitely be ready for Xavi's departure from Barcelona. Maybe talking privately with Xavi can be done by Barcelona to keep Xavi. But I'm sure this won't easily change Xavi's mind. Because it seems that Xavi has really thought about his decision carefully. So if Barcelona persuades Xavi, I don't think it will produce satisfactory results. For this reason, it would be good for Barcelona to prepare a new coach to replace Xavi. Even though it is true, Barcelona players definitely need to adapt again. But I think this action is the best for Barcelona. In essence, there is no shortcut for Barcelona, ​​other than looking for a new coach as soon as possible, before next season starts.
214  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Saudi Professional League 2023/2024 on: March 23, 2024, 04:30:59 AM
For me it is unfair to compare the European league with the Saudi pro league because there is no doubt that the European league has been popular for a long time so without any star players it can certainly develop new talents from young players and on the other hand the European league is one of the big leagues that has a variety of experiences. to develop the talents of more talented young players while the Saudi pro league is still in the process of increasing audience traffic and having many fans to be known as a big league.
So losing star players like Benzema or Ronaldo will definitely be a bit of a loss because fans of star players will always follow where they go.
Saudi Pro League and the European league are both different league and we have the interesting and entertaining one and the other becomes boring because there's absolutely no presence of big names but recently, SPL have been making huge improvements and this is good news for the league. They're entirely progressing in all round form, SPL took a bold step in clearing their path when they signed Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United and this have ever been the top signings necessary for the SPL to enter limelight especially in the eyes of the vast major.
Comparing the Saudi Arabian League with the European League is indeed a very unfair comparison. The reason is that the European League is definitely better than the Saudi Arabian League, even though currently the Saudi Arabian League has Ronaldo, Benzema and Neymar. However, the quality of the league cannot be said to be good just because there are several star players in it. So it is clear that currently the Saudi Arabian League is not yet comparable to the big leagues in Europe. Although it is true, currently the name SPL is better known to many people. However, one of the reasons the Saudi Arabian League (SPL) was able to appear at the top was only because of the arrival of several big names such as Ronaldo. For example, Ronaldo and several other European players left the Saudi Arabian League (SPL). So it is certain that the Saudi Arabian League will return to being quiet like before Ronaldo came to Al Nasr.

But even so, I still appreciate what the Saudi Arabian League clubs are doing. Because, dared to sacrifice a lot of money to buy players from Europe's top leagues. Even though it only has an impact on popularity, this action is indeed a good start in increasing the progress of the Saudi Arabian League. So, for example, the Saudi Arabian League wants to be able to progress more independently (without the names of star players). Of course, the Saudi Arabian League must be able to make the Arab League itself very high quality. Such as being able to create a better football school, so that it can produce quality local players who are able to compete on the world stage. And in the future, the Saudi Arabian League should not only focus on recruiting top European players who are already famous (but already quite old). But try signing talented young players from Europe. So that in the future the Saudi Arabian League will not only be popular, but can be of higher quality too.
215  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A) on: March 23, 2024, 03:59:14 AM

i am getting mad Cheesy i try a big bet

* Genoa - Frosinone => Genoa
* Torino - Monza => Torino
* Bologna - Salernitana => Bologna
* Lecce - AS Roma => AS Roma
* Inter Milan - Empoli => Inter Milan

8.84x

In this multi bet, I am confused by the game Torino - Monza. Torino has only 10 wins, and Monza has only 9 losses, it seems to me that the likelihood that this game will end in a draw is very high. In the Inter - Empoli game, it seems to me that it is worth maximizing profits and taking Inter's victory with a handicap, Inter does not need to save strength, so it is likely that there will be a big victory here.
Apart from the match between Torino and Monza, I personally am also very confused about the match between Genoa and Frosinone. Because if you look at the Serie A standings, Genoa is definitely superior to Frosinone. Then if you look at the Head to Head of the last five meetings, the result is a draw, namely 2 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw. However, if we refer to the last meeting between Genoa and Frosinone, the result was that Frosinone managed to beat Genoa with a score of 2-1. So here I am confused about which club to choose, between Genoa which is in a better ranking than Frosinone or choosing Frosinone which can win the match in the last meeting. Maybe right now I can't determine it, because it really confuses me.

Then regarding Torino's match against Monza, I personally will decide to choose Torino. The reason is, so far Torino has sometimes been able to create surprises by beating big teams, for example Napoli. So I've made my decision, I'll choose Torino. And regarding the Inter Milan VS Empoli match, I also agree with you, that this match will definitely be won easily by Inter Milan. But even so, we still have to be careful. because it could be that luck or a miracle happens to Empoli and Inter Milan ends up losing. So the point is, don't get too emotional by betting a lot on the Inter Milan VS Empoli match, just because the possibility of Inter Milan winning is very big.
And for other club matches, I also have the same choice as you @bastisisca. Except for the match between Genoa VS Frosinone which still confuses me.
216  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24 on: March 23, 2024, 03:28:55 AM
Did you think Lewandowski's performance was flawless even before he joined Barcelona? He changed his style of play without realising it was having an impact on him. Lewandowski used to be able to score with both his head and his legs, but these days he finds it very difficult to do so and much prefers to use his legs. In his prime, Lewandowski was a dangerous striker who every opponent Bayern Munich faced was terrified of. However, because he was having trouble winning a ballon Dior in the Bundesliga, he decided to join Barcelona in the hopes of winning one, but he hasn't had the opportunity to do so yet.

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Yes, currently Lewandowski is not as sharp as when he was at Bayern Munich. Maybe it's because Lewandowski is no longer young so his performance continues to decline. Or as you said because he changed his playing style so it's not as sharp as before. However, I read a news site that reported the reasons why Lewandowski experienced a decline in performance at Barcelona. And that reason is actually quite surprising to me. The reason is, in his report, Lewandowski said he was no longer enthusiastic about playing football.

Age can't lie because after all, from the beginning Lewandowski was brought in it seems like Barcelona must be aware of this, therefore only a short-term contract they gave Lewa because the situation will definitely make it difficult for a long-term contract and indeed it is proven at this time when Lewandowskk was only able to be consistent for 1 season and slowly his performance situation began to decline along with Lewa's current age.

The current season with Lewa having consistency problems alone has made Barcelona confused because they don't have a decent targetman at the moment because Lewandowski is having problems and Barcelona don't have any options now but that's nothing compared to next season because in addition to being left by Xavi at this time Barcelona has also definitely been left by Joao Felix and Cancelo who must have returned to his old club because the loan period expired. with Barcelona's poor condition I think it will further worsen Barcelona's situation even if they don't make a move from now on I don't guarantee that they will be able to compete like this season.

Yes, Barcelona's current situation can be said to be less than good, so Barcelona's fate next season will definitely be more difficult than now. Because as you said, next season Barcelona will lose its current coach and also lose some of its players. So Barcelona will definitely be confused by this condition. Coupled with Barcelona's current poor financial condition, this will certainly confuse Barcelona's management even more. Apart from that, next season Barcelona players like Lewandowski will not necessarily perform better than this season. So I also don't know what Barcelona should do with this situation. The reason is, regarding Xavi's replacement next season, there is no news yet about who his potential replacement will be in the Barcelona coaching chair. Therefore, of course next season Barcelona will experience more difficult times than the current season. But even so, hopefully Barcelona will have a solution to all these problems. Because if next season Barcelona slumps or is unable to compete with other clubs in Laliga, it certainly won't be exciting.

Apart from that, next week Barcelona will face Las Palmas in LaLiga. In my opinion, in this match Barcelona can definitely take home the full 3 points. Because so far Las Palmas is a team that is not very strong. So Barcelona should be able to win, even with the current situation.

217  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: El Salvador has become the first country to make #Bitcoin legal tender! 🇸🇻 on: March 22, 2024, 08:28:17 AM
For me, the most potent policy of El Salvador was to reduce crime in the country. The current Haiti gang violence is a typical example of what was happening in El Salvador before the government of Nayid Bukele took over. Violent gangs were in control of the country before he took over.

Without peace, no investor will consider putting money in the country. Citizenship by investment policy would never be attractive if the country was not safe. The country has experienced an increase in the rate of foreign tourists thanks to the crackdown on violent gangs. We are hoping that Bitcoin will reach the $100k mark but it seems that El Salvador will not be selling its Bitcoin holding anytime soon. The country will seek other means of fulfilling its financial obligations to the IMF.
Bukele's position is very clear, after he made the Bitcoin wallet public, a few days later he announced that he would continue to buy one Bitcoin every day. In my opinion, this is the right direction, I mean the goal is to increase the number of bitcoins, but I may not agree that this should be done now, when bitcoin has increased so significantly in price.

Of course, if you consider that the price will reach 100k, and I’m almost sure of this, then buying now also makes sense. At one time, I stopped buying when the price reached 30k, now I think that perhaps I stopped early, but this was my strategy and I will stick to the original plan until the end of the bull run.

For Bukele, this is all perceived differently, because he buys bitcoins not with his own money, but with taxpayers’ money, which is much easier to do and, of course, it is very important that in the end he does not think that these are his bitcoins, but understands that they belong throughout the country, and to every citizen of El Salvador. In any case, Bukele is doing the right thing, he is accumulating bitcoins and one day this may help El Salvador gain higher status.

I am still bothered by the 1 bitcoin per day idea.. even though there is some symbolism to it, but it is not as practical as either measuring in terms of some dollar amount or maybe measuring within a percentage of the countries revenues.

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It is true, until now Bukele has made major changes or rotations in El Salvador. Which started with the arrest of an entire armed gang in El Salvador.

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More than 64,000 suspected criminal gang members have been arrested by El Salvador authorities in an effort to combat thuggery.
Source: https://www.bbc.com/indonesia/majalah-64781862

This is clearly an action that is very rarely carried out by a president or leader of a country anywhere. So you could say that the actions taken by Nayib Bukele against gangsters in El Salvador could be said to be quite extreme.
But despite this, El Salvador is now a safer country than before.

Apart from that, regarding Nayib Bukele's plan to buy 1 bitcoin per day, perhaps this statement cannot be fully justified. The reason is that this statement is still unstable considering that the price of bitcoin is currently experiencing an increase. Meanwhile, Bukele said he would buy 1 bitcoin per day when bitcoin was cheap.

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The President of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, announced on Twitter on Thursday, November 17, 2022 that his country will purchase one bitcoin every day.
Source: https://www.liputan6.com/amp/5128803/presiden-el-salvador-nayib-bukele-sebut-bakal-beli-1-bitcoin-setiap-hari

In that year the price of bitcoin was quite far from what it is now. So you could say that that year Bukele bought 1 bitcoin with tax money from the people of El Salvador.

However, if Nayib Bukele plans to buy 1 bitcoin per day with taxes coming from the people of El Salvador now. In my opinion, this action could be said to be too hasty. Because as JJG said, tax money is usually used for certain needs in that country (El Salvador). Such as to repair damaged roads, damaged schools, or for other costs in that country (El Salvador). And in my opinion, Nayib Bukele cannot completely avoid this (state development costs). Because of course in a country there will always be things that need to be addressed and improved. Therefore, tax money obtained from the people in El Salvador will definitely be used for needs in El Salvador. And the rest is then used to buy bitcoin. Maybe that's how I understand it from my perspective.
218  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A) on: March 22, 2024, 07:52:55 AM
It is true that De Rossi is not an experienced coach. And I was very upset with the Roma management when they sacked Mourinho and appointed De Rossi as coach. But now it seems Roma management is moving in the right direction.

De Rossi is not experienced but he has already proved that he is quite talented. Roma's performance has stabilized since De Rossi took over. Roma have played 13 matches since De Rossi took over and have won 9 of them and lost only 2. The team is performing quite well now. And right now Roma have a great chance of qualifying for the Champions League from among the top four in the table.
Initially, many people were certainly shocked by AS Roma management's decision to fire Mourinho and replace him with De Rossi. If you think more deeply, the actions taken by Roma management are indeed very risky. The reason is, AS Roma management changed coaches in the middle of the season, which of course would be very risky for performance stability. Apart from that, AS Roma players will definitely need time to adapt to the new coach. Because of this, many parties, especially AS Roma fans, doubted De Rossi when he occupied the AS Roma coaching chair.

But in fact De Rossi erased all doubts in the minds of many people, especially AS Roma fans. The reason is that after AS Roma was coached by De Rossi, AS Roma continued to experience a significant increase in ranking in Serie A. And currently AS Roma is ranked 5th in Serie A. So when compared when AS Roma was coached by Mourinho and when coached by De Rossi, the difference looks quite significant . But that doesn't mean Mourinho is a bad coach. Because after all, Mourinho is a very great coach and is known to many people on the world football scene.

Maybe Mourinho experienced failure at AS Roma, because Mourinho and his players did not have good chemistry. So during training sessions or during matches, AS Roma players may feel uncomfortable being coached by Mourinho. Well, that's most likely the reason Mourinho failed to bring AS Roma to success.

And it's true, AS Roma now has a very big chance of qualifying for the Champions League (UCL). The most important thing is that AS Roma just needs to be consistent in every match they play in Serie A (they must always win). Because AS Roma is now only 3 points different from Bologna, which is ranked 4th in Serie A. So the point is that AS Roma should not waste this golden opportunity.
219  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: March 22, 2024, 03:54:46 AM
A draw is not the result that Arsenal wants because they need to find 3 points in order to maintain their position at the top of the standings. It is true that beating Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium is quite difficult, but Arsenal has a strong enough squad this season so they have to try to do it. Many people might have doubts about Arsenal in the next match, especially because they are visiting Etihad, so they think that it will be difficult for Arsenal to get points. However, I see that Arsenal is more confident about winning the title, so the challenge in the match against Manchester City is of course that they have to be ready to compete with their best strength.

But of course Manchester City is the favorite so there is a strong assumption that the match will end in a draw. So, for me, I want to see the winner in this match, be it Manchester City or Arsenal, they have to come out as winners. There is no more interesting competition than the match between these two teams because if one of them loses it will make it difficult for them to compete for the title
Manchester City will indeed be a very difficult opponent for Arsenal. The reason is that currently Manchester City's performance is also in very good condition. For this reason, Arsenal must be more alert and focused when facing Manchester City. The reason is, playing against Manchester City is certainly different from when Arsenal played Liverpool. Even though against Liverpool Arsenal were able to win the match. But need to remember that at that time Liverpool's condition was not good. The reason is that many Liverpool players are injured. So to prepare for the match against Manchester City, Arsenal's preparations must be more thorough.

Then if you look at the head to head record of Arsenal and Manchester City. The result is that Manchester City is superior to Arsenal. Of their 5 meetings, Manchester City managed to win 3 times and lost 2 times against Arsenal. However, the advantage that Arsenal can have is that in their last meeting Arsenal were able to win the match with a narrow score of 1-0 over Manchester City. So Arsenal does have high hopes of winning the match against Manchester City.

And in the match between Arsenal and Manchester City, I personally predict Arsenal will come out as winners in that match. Apart from that, I think it must be very difficult to end in a draw. Because of course Manchester City and Arsenal are chasing a win in this match.
220  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24 on: March 22, 2024, 03:26:25 AM
Did you think Lewandowski's performance was flawless even before he joined Barcelona? He changed his style of play without realising it was having an impact on him. Lewandowski used to be able to score with both his head and his legs, but these days he finds it very difficult to do so and much prefers to use his legs. In his prime, Lewandowski was a dangerous striker who every opponent Bayern Munich faced was terrified of. However, because he was having trouble winning a ballon Dior in the Bundesliga, he decided to join Barcelona in the hopes of winning one, but he hasn't had the opportunity to do so yet.

~Snip
Yes, currently Lewandowski is not as sharp as when he was at Bayern Munich. Maybe it's because Lewandowski is no longer young so his performance continues to decline. Or as you said because he changed his playing style so it's not as sharp as before. However, I read a news site that reported the reasons why Lewandowski experienced a decline in performance at Barcelona. And that reason is actually quite surprising to me. The reason is, in his report, Lewandowski said he was no longer enthusiastic about playing football.

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Lewandowski openly admitted that the reason for his declining performance was because he was starting to lose passion. “In 2023, there will be times when I feel physically and mentally weaker,” Lewandowski told Sport.
Source: https://www.bola.net/amp/spanyol/performa-di-barcelona-jeblok-robert-lewandowski-akui-mulai-kehilangan-gairah-63d327.html

I don't know what made Lewandowski like that. However, there must be a very big reason that makes Lewandowski's motivation disappear a little, including his desire to win the Ballon D'or. Maybe the reason could be because Lewandowski felt uncomfortable while at Barcelona, ​​​​perhaps because there were financial problems (salary) that were not going smoothly, or Lewandowski was simply not comfortable with the environment or with his teammates at Barcelona. But if, for example, all the factors I mentioned are wrong, it means that Lewandowski really lacks enthusiasm for playing football. And if it continues like that, maybe Lewandowski can soon retire from the world of football. But hopefully Lewandowski doesn't do that. Because I'm sure he can still show his best performance. But for now, Lewandowski just needs motivation to fuel his enthusiasm.
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