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2001  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2021/2022 on: July 01, 2022, 07:16:29 PM
According to media claims, Mohammed Salah signed a new contract with Liverpool worth £350,000 per week. They did a good job keeping him in the team. A second loss after Mane would have been too heavy. If they had lost both star players at the same time, they could have faced intense protests after the poor results in the league. At least they managed to keep Mohamed Salah in the team and thwarted potential fan pressure. I will continue to enjoy watching Mohammed Salah in Liverpool. That's good news. Smiley
Salah's is a special player for Liverpool, his new contract reports he earns €350,000 a week, I think that's the highest Liverpool has paid any player. They broke their wage structure for Mo Salah, he is worth the money par his contributions, if you look at what is obtainable football wise he's been consistent five years at Liverpool and he's been incredible from his first season. But I think Liverpool has opened to the gate for players to ask for increase in their salaries.
2002  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: July 01, 2022, 06:00:38 PM
In my opinion, Ronaldo deserves to be captain of Man United.
Ronaldo is unarguably one of the best players of all time, and only a few footballers are worthy to tie his laces, but i'm afraid i do not consider Ronaldo to be a captain "material", let us be honest, Ronaldo somewhat plays for his individual accolades, he is less of a team player than what a captain should be, there are numerous times that the team have won, but Ronaldo was unhappy just cause he did not get on the scoresheet, now can we also talk about his discouraging body movements when the team is losing or when the game isn't going his way, that is not how you want your captain to behave, and if i were to be manager of Manchester United, i would definitely not be happy if Ronaldo is my skipper.
I don't agree with this because as you say on “numerous occasions the team have won but Ronaldo was unhappy just cause he did not get on the score sheet” Ronaldo is a player that I would say will give himself a target everytime he comes on the pitch and so far we have seen how far that mentality and hard work has brought him in his career, that is how he gets things done, that is how he pushes himself to achieve what he has so at any occasion he feels bad for failing on his daily task he shouldn’t be judged for it cause that's his individual set target. He also has leadership qualities which we have seen numerous times at Real Madrid and with Portuguese side when he was sidelined in the Euro's final and he was motivating his side from the sidelines that's what a leader and a team player does.
2003  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2021/2022 on: June 30, 2022, 09:17:18 PM
Erik Ten Hag has trained the players for the very first time, not all of them have returned though. I think fans have been overly optimistic, they are expecting to see the same Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson. There is lack of transfer activities in Manchester United. They don't look like they are under pressure to making a signing. De Jong is the only big player Manchester United have targeted, they have been lacking creativity in that position and that's what De Jong is bringing to the table. He's a fantastic player exactly what Manchester United needs at this time
2004  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2021/2022 on: June 30, 2022, 07:50:15 PM
Ronaldo I still hope he will still wear the Manchester United jersey for at least one more season.
It's better if ronaldo was moving to the new club and i hope that he will be coming to the chelsea

https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/cristiano-ronaldo-neymar-chelsea-sterling-24331327

Sterling already arrived to the chelsea and there will be a very good combination if ronaldo will be coming as well. Even with his current age his productivity is still good enough. There were bunch of news about ronaldo wanna move to the chelsea. let's see how it will be going on.

If he was agreed to signing a contract with chelsea and that will be awesome thing.  Cheesy Cheesy
If Ronaldo decides to move to another club, and it is still in the Premier League, then he will become a big enemy of the red devil fans and I think he must have thought about it  Grin. I assume he will continue to play with Man United next season because Ronaldo is reportedly part of Ten Hag's plans, but if in the end he leaves Man United, it will not be surprising because Ronaldo still has high ambitions and he wants to play in the Champions League.
I have come across news about Ronaldo wanting to remain at Manchester United on two different occasions. I don't think Ronaldo will be  leaving this summer, I think his move to long time rivals Chelsea is a bluff. I think he just wants Manchester United to sit up. Ronaldo has spoken with the new boss and I think he is interested in the new project and wants to stay in the club to see how much he could help the team grow and make them better.
2005  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: June 30, 2022, 07:42:28 PM
In my opinion, there are several options that could be worth it or not from the figure of De Jong with a very high price clause. maybe the first thing we can see is that he is still very young, of course he will be able to play for a long time in the manchester united squad for next season or the following season. Manchester United also learned from what they did when they bought Pogba from Juventus and maybe they won't think too much about the price that Barcelona wants. The current dilemma is whether Barcelona have agreed to the offer made by Manchester United.
It seems that Barcelona have not agreed to the offer made by Manchester United, because if it is approved there will be some news about it now, but for now there is not much news about it except for rumors and still about bargaining. One side that makes Manchester United target De Jong is because of his young age so he is still able to show very good potential when coached by an experienced coach and Manchester United believes that De Jong will have very good potential for his team.
Manchester United is eyeing Frenkie De Jong not because of his young age, but because Ten Hag has officially become the coach of Manchester United. Manchester United's interest in De Jong was at the request of the coach, because de Jong had played under the command of Ten Hag while still at Ajax Amsterdam, Ten Hag also succeeded in polishing De Jong into a talented midfielder.
Another reason Manchester United are looking for a top midfielder is because they are in crisis in midfield, Manchester United have lost four players who have been in and out of the first team. Lingard, Juan Mata, Nemanja Matic and Paul Pogba will certainly not appear with Manchester United again because their contracts have expired. So, Manchester United really have to prioritize strengthening the midfield in the transfer market by bringing in some new players.

Manchester's midfield is a major concern at the moment after loosing four players, finding replacements wouldn't be easy but it has to be prioritized. They have identified Frankie De Jong from Barcelona and are hoping the relationship between De jong and Erik Ten Hag when he was the manager at Ajax and could be influential in getting the deal done. De jong will be a good addition to their midfield but they will also need more signings before the season kicks off.
2006  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Africa Football Discussion Thread || Current discussion: AFCON 2023 qualifiers. on: June 30, 2022, 07:12:19 PM
There is no reason why good players from the NPFL should not be drafted into the national team. We only value our players when they are signed for big clubs in Europe that's when we want them to play for the country.

Well this is why I campaign for indigenous managers to manage our national team. When a coach is from that nationality, it's easier to introduce the local prayers from our national league to the nation squad but when the coach is foreign, he seems to concentrate on foreign players etc. When we look back at history, the only coach that was good at doing this was Stephen Keshi and he was a local coach and he won us our last trophy in 2013.

Also the scouting department has to be questions here because I doubt, If they were doing their job well, we'll be having this discussion here. It doesn't totally depends on the coach to fin players, the department of scouting should be responsible for that. The coach only has to test them to see if they fit into his game plan Them use them frequently.
Stephen keshi is just a gifted coach that has the qualities of a good coach, he is one of the best coach the Super Eagles has ever had.apart from Stephen keshi their are other indigenous coaches that have managed the league, coach like olisah,  Augustus egueavon this men were incompetent in their work.  Nigeria football is not only a problem of coach , the problem is mainly is mainly politics and bad leadership in the team.
Nigerian fans are a difficult lot to please, Stephen Keshi did a great job with the super eagles in the past, really made good impact in his time as the super eagles manager, creating records and achievements for the nation and his legacy will always be remembered. The problem in the Nigerian football association is not just bad coaches but politics and bad leadership and until we begin to experience a change, this problems will remain and restrict progress for the super eagles.
2007  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2021/2022 on: June 29, 2022, 10:49:45 PM
For the first time, Erik ten Hag joins Manchester United in training. It's the training that will lead to the first success, and the rest will follow. There is a lot of hope that Erik will bring back the joy, happiness, and unity that have been missing from Manchester United for so long. It is likely that football will improve under Eric, but Man United fans must be patient, as he has a difficult task to handle. After working with the players on his first day, he gained insight into how to bring this team together. It is only our hope that this season will be competitive.

Manchester united fans are expecting a lot from Erik Ten Hag like making the team to be strong again and connecting the players in every game they play to bring victory at the end. The way things are going I think Manchester United next season will be different in performance from that of last season,  Erik ten Hag will put the team in order.
Since Erik Ten Hag came to the club it feels like there are already positive changes in the club, new policies will be put in place for better development. I think Manchester United will get good players now due to Erik Ten Hag's influence. Lets hope the situation with the former managers will not be the case this time and things will get better. I remember when Ole, Ralf Ragnick came to the club, they gave same energy and expectations were not met. I hope history doesn't repeat itself.
2008  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2021/2022 on: June 29, 2022, 10:00:13 PM
It is important to follow contract of your players to when to renew them. Manchester United were careless to wait until the end of pogba's contract before negotiating on renewing his contract thereby giving him chance to either renew or move. Maybe Erik Ten Hag doesn't have Pogba in his plans for the coming season, probably that is the reason why they let him leave to Juventus. I prefer Pogba to Maguire, therefore I do not understand why he's treated special in the team.
2009  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Is it possible to control Gambling behaviors? on: June 29, 2022, 09:37:04 PM
Gambling can be controlled. The first step is to realize that there is a giant in the room, you have to see you have a gambling problem you want to stop or control. This is the difficult part imo, people often have self denial if you can get that out of the way then you're a step closer to your goal. You also need a support group where you can talk about your problem with people who understand and are going through the same phase.
2010  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: June 29, 2022, 08:06:13 PM
That’s why I don’t think I have ever seen Liverpool financially struggling in recent times. They are not a team that makes really big transfers at all. But this time they did spend some money. They really want to do well in the champions league and also want to win the English Premier League title. But they also let a few players go. So, I think the financial situation of Liverpool is quite balanced right now.

Worst mistake of Liverpool was letting Mane go, Mo Salah won't be motivated as he usually does with Mane was around. Secretly this guys were having a competition as how they played determine who will be crowded the best player from African. Bit now there will be no competition as they're both playing in a different league, Mo Salah now automatically has the upon hand...

In regards to Liverpool big signing, they needed to do that in respond to Manchester city purchase of Haaland. Imagine a team wining the league without a proper striker but now has one. Liverpool didn't have a proper striker as well so they needed one as I feel the league will be determined by who's strikers is more hungry.
Mo Salah will just have to move on from Mane's exit and continue with focus on the task ahead. Manchester City have haaland now, Arsenal has Gabriel Jesus and Nunez has replaced Mane at Liverpool to play along side Salah those are also competition, infact bigger competition for him. The league now looks like it will be determined by whose club striker wants it more. He will have to do better and put in his best now.
2011  Economy / Gambling / Re: Gambling Brand Name Vs Site Functionality? Or Both? on: June 28, 2022, 10:21:41 PM
Gambling brand is what gets the attention of most people since if the brand name is unique and easy to understand, gambling functionality is also a point to reckon with but then we need to know that brand name is what attracts the players.

Some brand has already made their name through and has gained the interest of the people just by tue mention of their name, do you ever thought about it that what could have been the reasons behind such? It's because they have paid the sacrifice needed in the past through thick and thin challenges of competitors, government regulations, poor sale, poor market demand and sales and the likes all constituted to the success story behind the reputable brand name many companies or organizations has today.
Branding and marketing is very important in sales, you can have a product that hundreds of competitors with similar product or service but one price is higher than the other, nine out of ten customers go for the service with a more popular name. Good marketing can give you big sales but functionality sustains the integrity of the company. It's funny how people buy the name rather than the product itself.
2012  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: An alternative to gambling with money. on: June 28, 2022, 10:20:56 PM
Gambling with fake money won't give the satisfaction you get from betting with real money because you're not taking a risk and you know you are not winning or losing in the real sense. It can't be called gambling if there is no possibility of a true win or loss. I don't think anyone who enjoys gambling would patronize those apps. 
2013  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2021/2022 on: June 28, 2022, 07:54:36 PM
Chelsea are making bad decisions in transfer window, the new owner is sinking the ship. Just look at their signings they don't need Raphinha, I think they are just going for him because Arsenal is also interested in Raphinha. He does exactly what Kai Havertz does at the same level. Manchester City are hawking Raheem Sterling in their face and Chelsea want to sign him. They need at least two defenders. It is going to be a bad season for Chelsea
2014  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2021/2022 on: June 28, 2022, 06:47:59 PM
In my opinion, Harry Maguire is not a quality player to play in Barcelona. I don't understand how even Manchester United still want to keep it in their squad. A defender who makes a lot of mistakes. I think they should get a quality defender and send Maguire off the team as soon as possible. I have to admit that I was very surprised to learn that Barcelona wanted Maguire.
Xavi's interest in Maguire is surprising, what's more surprising is Manchester United reluctance to sell him off. Manchester United fans do not like Maguire, he score an own goal and made more errors than any player in Manchester United last season. Maguire has been blamed for woes of Manchester United, I thought they would be relieved that Barcelona wants to take him off their hands.
2015  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar - UEFA Qualifiers on: June 28, 2022, 06:29:33 PM
If Argentina met Portugal in the final it would be incredible. How the two countries that have two star players meet at the biggest football party in the world. Moreover, this is likely to be the last World Cup for them (Messi and Ronaldo). If this really happens this will be the most favorite match during the Qatar World Cup in my opinion.

It will be a dream match. Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi. I don't have much concerns about Argentina. They are one of the best teams right now. But the big question is about Portugal, as they are basically a one man army led by Ronaldo. If Ronaldo is properly marked by the opponent team, then Portugal will lose the match for sure. Hardly anyone else in their team has the capability to win matches. I am a big fan of Ronaldo, but I am being realistic here. In this tournament, I don't think that Portugal's chances are very bright.
I disagree. Lionel Messi performance in the national team does not come close to his brilliance when he plays for Barcelona. I don't think he has won a trophy with his national team. Argentina is strong without Messi, having Messi in the game may be unfavorable for them. Portugal doesn't have the best squad but they have Christiano Ronaldo. He makes all the difference. I don't think Portugal will win the world cup, but I believe they can beat a Messi Argentina anytime. 
2016  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Africa Football Discussion Thread || Current discussion: AFCON 2023 qualifiers. on: June 28, 2022, 06:09:03 PM
The nigeria team has a lot of challenges that they are facing. The politics in the nigeria football federation is the biggest problem in the nigeria football,  it affects choosing a coach for the team, it also affect bringing talented players who are good for the job . Because of the politics involved in nigeria football federation players are selected based on connections and not of talent.

The corruption is so strong you could smell it from a mile away. We have young talents with great potentials in the Nigeria Professional Football League but it's easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for the corrupt managments to pick a player from the Nigerian league. We have fantastic players like *Mbaoma from Enyimba who is the highest goal scorer in this season followed by Akuneto from Rivers United and Abdulazeez from Gombe United. These players and many could be groomed to player at a higher efficiency but they are over looked. It makes me sick to my stomach whenever I hear of one scandal from the NFF or the other.

*https://www.besoccer.com/competition/rankings/npfl/2022/top-scorers
The cycle is old, corruption starts from the Nigerian professional football league to the Nigerian football federation. It pains me that players from the NPFL are not given a chance in the national team.  There is no reason why good players from the NPFL should not be drafted into the national team. We only value our players when they are signed for big clubs in Europe that's when we want them to play for the country.
2017  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: June 28, 2022, 08:54:09 AM
Christophe Glatiar exits OGC Nice and looking forward to sign and complete deal with Paris Saint German. The France Giant will be happy if everything go smoothly for Glatiar. In the meantime, OGC Nice will now look for a replacement for Christophe Glatiar which is the former Borrusia Dortmund coach, Lucien Favre. I'm just hoping for PSG to finalize contract with the incoming manager and make inother to convince him to sign a long contract with the Parisians.
Except the management of Paris Saint-Germain is having a peronal problem with Mauricio Pochettino, I don't see any reason why he should be replaced with Christophe Galtier. The Argentine coach has done a marvelous job in PSG that most coaches couldn't do. One would say the reason was because with the kind pf players at his disposal he should have won the Champions league. But the truth is a quality squad is not the only guarantee to win the Uefa Champions league. Football wins sometimes takes a combination quality and luck. But I wish Christophe Galtier and his new team all the luck. Maybe, he might be the instrument to give PSG their greatest desire.
I have no idea if the manager has personal issues with Pochettino. Mauricio Pochettino is a good coach judging from his first season at Tottenham. The fact is that having big names in your team doesn't guarantee winning the champions league, you have to work hard and possess high winning mentality. PSG has the squad but lack winning mentality and that is not good enough probably that is where Pochettino could be lacking and that is why he has been replaced so lets hope the new manager could solve this problem and get PSG the champions league title.
2018  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2021/2022 on: June 28, 2022, 08:25:57 AM
If Cristiano Ronaldo decides to remain at Manchester United, it's because he loves the club and believes he can help the club get back to good form again which means the club has to bring in new signings. I don't think Ronaldo sees Harry Maguire as the clubs top problem and will not decide to leave the club just because Maguire is staying. Ten Hag knows the Maguire's worth in the team and it is his decision to include or exclude him in his tactical plans for next season, that is his choice and should be respected.
2019  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: June 28, 2022, 08:14:32 AM
I don't know what plans Chelsea have for replacing Lukaku but Christiano Ronaldo moving to Chelsea seems very unlikely. He wouldn't do that to Manchester United. Lewandoski might be open to a move to Chelsea and with his price tag Chelsea are in a better position to get him than Barcelona at the moment and I think he will be open to the idea of moving to the English premier league.
2020  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2021/2022 on: June 28, 2022, 07:58:15 AM
Today I went to the sports news site and came to the news: "Barcelona is including Maguire in the negotiations for De Jong"

 Shocked

so far I was already shocked, but there are two parts that left me much more shocked:

1 - Manchester United declined the offer, and to make it even worse, Manchester United's coach said he need Maguire services, man that made me think: " what good can we expect from Manchester United next season? " already i see the manchester united defense conceding a lot of goals  Shocked

2 - What the hell has the barcelona that they want Maguire? Barcelona's defense is already bad and they still want to bring in Maguire?  Shocked
In my opinion, Harry Maguire is not a quality player to play in Barcelona. I don't understand how even Manchester United still want to keep it in their squad. A defender who makes a lot of mistakes. I think they should get a quality defender and send Maguire off the team as soon as possible. I have to admit that I was very surprised to learn that Barcelona wanted Maguire.
I have not totally condemned Maguire though, he is a fine player, good with long passes and we have seen in on several occasions getting the ball through to the attackers from the back. I think the problem with Harr Maguire is the pressure and the weight of the team on his shoulders, the pressure of the team not performing well is much on him. I say this because he becomes a different player when he plays for the three Lions, he is composed, covers his areas and plays comfortably, maybe Barcelona also see things from my perspective that's why they want him.
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