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221  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season on: May 12, 2024, 12:01:02 PM

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 The draw wasn't so good for them, they've got extra work to do too. Definitely the last fixtures left would be favourable.The trophy has been lifted, the only task left is for the teams to work towards finishing their strides for the season well. Yes, points loss is effective more than point gained and so it's best to work towards points gain instead.
231  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Turkish Super League 2023/24 Season on: May 10, 2024, 06:34:09 PM
There is still one match before Fenerbahce meets Galatasaray and the difference between the two for now is 6 points, which means it requires 2 Fenerbahce wins and 2 Galatasaray losses.
But I not sure all that will happen, Galatasaray will still maintain its position at the top of the standings and what will happen at the end of this season is to see Galatasaray become champions, Fenerbahce will only remain as runners-up.
This competition is almost the same as last season, but last season there were not many opportunities for Fenerbahce because the difference was much bigger, namely 8 points. Now whatever the result in the remaining matches, it still gives Galatasaray the ease of retaining the title.

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

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

 In a long while in the Turkish League, deciding the league's winner will take a while because these two teams are good at what they do. They play to win, and their position on the league table would be determined by the outcome of the game of the other. The next  league game for both teams would undoubtedly end up as a victory for them because their opponents are a little bit opposite of them in all aspects. It's hard to watch these top teams perform and get a result that is utterly different but maybe after their next game, the final decider would be when they go up against themselves. There and then, the best thing would be determined or worst case, the points will be shared.
232  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24 on: May 10, 2024, 06:26:12 PM
I don't doubt Girona and I also believe that one day there will be a new team that can successfully compete with the top teams, but logically, Girona mentality is still a little unstable, while Barcelona is the team that can always get the best ranking in La Liga and also the point difference is still very thin.
with a difference of 1 point and still 4 matches remaining, I'm not sure Girona can maintain their position while Barcelona can still shift Girona position back.
we'll see if what I say will come true, but I'm sure whatever happens, a team that has experience will have a greater chance of remaining in the runner up position.
La Liga is definitely a competitive league and for the fact that against all odds, Girona being an uprising team, have proven to stay in the top spot, it only means that there's definitely good fighting and resilient spirits in the teams there. The last weeks of the season games seems to be a walk over for Girona as they've in the first legs played to their best and have mastered rightly their strategies and the opposing team approaches, and so they've got better experience to countering the moves that'll be made.

 Of all seasons, asides the top teams like Atletico, Barcelona and Real Madrid, there's little or no heated contests to stay on top amongst average teams. Although their performances this season have been impressive but just as Villarreal who managed to get reasonable in the European contests and even Sevilla as well, this season, Sevilla is nowhere to be found in their usual league standings.

 The league is coming to an end and it’s already crowned it's champions to be Real Madrid especially after such remarkable season. Well Girona and Barcelona are the closest contenders but they weren't able to gather enough points to be able to challenge Real Madrid. ⁠The La Liga is pretty competitive but I think it revolves majorly around Real Madrid and Barcelona as other clubs tend not to be able to perform better than these 2 clubs. Well this all balls down to investment in football and if that’s done we’ll be able to see major competitions in the league.
233  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: May 10, 2024, 06:18:06 PM
It was quite difficult for PSG to win the UCL trophy even though they had tried many times to gather star players but the results always failed. I don't know why PSG seems to be experiencing difficulties, this club is known as the most instant team that can easily be at the same level as other European teams, but the difference is that other European teams have to go through a bitter struggle in order to achieve great achievements. PSG in Ligue 1 also doesn't have strong rivals so Ligue 1 is considered less exciting because every season we will know who the champion is without having to pay attention to a full season. Because becoming a UCL champion is not just about money but a player mentality which is built on teamwork, motivation and loyalty to one vision. Mbappe alone at PSG is tempted by the big money on offer, so don't be surprised why this team doesn't have a squad with a composition that plays wholeheartedly. If Mbappe goes to Madrid then he will immediately understand that in a team as big as Real Madrid it is not always about money but togetherness like a family that is able to create an ideal squad, and Mbappe will not find that at PSG.
At the age of 19, Mbappe won the World Cup with France thereby earning the title, the best young player at the start of his career, this evidently making him a brilliant and incredible player compared to the likes of Rodyrgo and Vinicius. Later on, he joined PSG and although he eventually left to pursue greater heights, while with the team, they won many Ligue 1 titles and the French Cup.

 Sadly PSG weren't able to stay put till the final in the UCL contest due to the fact that Dortmund successfully rose above them in the last semi finals clash. It's really not a good thing for the French side especially for the young star who's chasing good number of titles too. Well it's good that he's garnered enough experience, hopefully Real Madrid will give him much more exposure too when they sign him at summer.

 As of now, Real Madrid have won several titles and Mbappe joining the team would increase their chance of winning the UCL and much more titles. The Spanish side is filled with young, vibrant players eager to go for and secure trophies with a good managerial support too. This is actually an atmosphere that'll be conducive enough to receive and accommodate the French star. Mbappe knows that with Madrid, he's set out to do even better than he's already done. There's still a more to come from him. He just needs to be in the right team and squad at the right time.
234  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A) on: May 10, 2024, 06:11:16 PM

De Rossi did a good job at Roma but mostly the wins Roma got were from a weak team, like Cagliari, Frosinone, Monza, Sassuolo, and Udinese but when they played against a better team Roma failed to get a full point, the draw against Napoli, Fiorentina and also Juventus, they only won over Lazio with one goal, no difference with Atalanta in the last four matches, they are unbeaten but that's because play against a weak team like Empoli, Salernitana, and Monza, so we can judge both team equal and my prediction this match will end with a draw with small scores.
But, yes De Rossi made Roma better than last season because they had a chance to get more points than Mourinho did last season, but De Rossi came in this club in the middle of the season so the real test is the new seasons.
The situation of Roma before De Rossi's arrival put them in a situation where they have to fix a bit of loops and come on top. Before now, Mourinho has had the  responsibility to ensure good league game results and I won't blame him much for the times of loss because their opponents, their opponents in some situations have been too title contenders and personally wouldn't embrace a loss based on the goal they have for themselves.

 De Rossi has been given time to show himself. They're playing the league games and as well as the European games, their attention is on 2 trophies, European trophy will be a bit difficult for them and I don't think that currently De Rossi would be able to scale through all the clubs that will be presented to him to face in each advancement phase of the tournament. Even in the Serie A, it'll be difficult for them to gain the top stand so it's just best that they focus their strength and struggle to maintaining a good result that'll see them scale through to the European cups next season.

 De Rossi can still make a great team from Roma. The club is eager to see this man take them to better heights next season. They did well in staying up until the semi finals stage of the UEL and also staying ahead till the last minutes of the game against Leverkusen yesterday. It wasn't much of a good game for them but it's commendable still so far as they've performed in their season's endeavors.
235  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread on: May 10, 2024, 06:02:48 PM
Leverkusen and Dortmund managed to enter the final of European competitions in two different competitions, Leverkusen, who had just broken Bayern Munich dominance after successfully winning the race for the Bundesliga title, managed to enter the final round of the Europa League. Meanwhile, Dortmund, which is still having difficulty competing in the hunt for the Bundesliga title, managed to enter the Champions League final. Leverkusen has a great chance of winning their second title this season based on their very consistent performance, the luck that always comes their way means they can still avoid defeat.

Dortmund might experience a different fate because the opponents they face are stronger than them, although anything can still happen in football, Dortmund will have difficulty beating Real Madrid. It is unimaginable if Leverkusen and Dortmund succeed in bringing the UEL and UCL trophies to Germany, then this year will be a beautiful year for teams from Germany, the two of them will also meet each other to compete for the European Super Cup.
Bayern Leverkusen and Dortmund are clearly two clubs with varying strengths, with Bayern Leverkusen on top of the duo. Bayern Leverkusen competed against Roma yesterday in the second leg of the semi finals clash of the UEL and were unbeaten back to a draw but still advanced on aggregates to the final.

 On the other hand, Dortmund were fortunate enough to had played, won and qualified against PSG to the final of the UCL and although their level of play is top notch in the Champions League, it is not compared to this Bundesliga season because of the disparaging level of competition. With Dortmund making it to the finals, they have to win against Real Madrid in order to get the trophy.

 This season's UCL final game will be interesting to watch as Real Madrid wasn't able to get to the finals last season, but with them able to get to the finals, their effort will be doubled, if not tripled to ensure they emerge with the trophy, therefore putting Dortmund in a spot to fight extra hard for victory. Additionally, there will be heavy interest in the UEL finals too considering the convincing performance of Leverkusen overtime this season. Many would want to see them lift a second trophy in one season. A very remarkable feat this German side have attained this moment. Kudos to the Bundesliga with two teams represented in both final clashes in the European contests.
236  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1) on: May 10, 2024, 12:52:30 PM

The victory over Lille certainly increases Lyon motivation at the moment to continue to be able to win in their remaining games, to be able to compete in the Champions League zone this season of course it is too late for Lyon because they wasted too many points at the beginning and middle of this season, but I think of course for now Lyon must be able to focus their attention to at least be able to play in the Europa League next season,  Moreover, so far Lyon has an easier remaining match for them to get full points, besides that the difference in points owned by Lyon with Lens and Nice is not too far, Lyon in the remaining two matches will only face Clermont Foot and Strasbourg which are relatively easy opponents for them, while Nice and Lens actually have the remaining difficult opponents and have the potential to lose points.

Mathematically Lyon chances of playing in the Europa League next season are wide open if they can get 6 points from the remaining two games, I think it is more realistic for Lyon this season to try to get a ticket to the Europa League than to their team with targets that may be difficult to achieve, but of course Lyon may also be able to benefit from defeats to Lille and Nice later in the race for Champions League tickets next season.
Lyon might mot be going to the UCL next season when you look at the remaining fixtures and the chances for all team but I think after the victory over Lile, then you can begin to hope on them. Whilst they struggle for the UCL, I think one thing they won’t fail is making sure they are in the UEL next seaon.

 ⁠Checking the remaining matches and you see Lyon can possibly get all 6 points in the final matches as the opponents might not be able to match this hungry Lyon side. You can’t say the same for the other teams in the chase for UCL though which gives Lyon the room to chase better and finish the season stronger.

 ⁠Finishing stronger will be a better boost for Lyon whilst they hope on their rivals, Lile and Nice slipping up as they’re all in a bid for UEL or UCL spot. I think Lyon can do this because they’re very relentless at this point and have all it takes to be able to be in Europe next season. ⁠I think Lyon will go through, the big challenge will be on Nice and how possible it is for them to be able to qualify because Lyon and Lile seems better experienced than Nice. This should be a major push for Lyon to do well next season.
237  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: May 10, 2024, 12:41:51 PM

Yes, from the beginning to the middle of the season, Liverpool was quite consistent in all the matches they played in the Premier League. However, this consistency slowly faded towards the end of this season. Starting from the defeat against Crystal Palace, until several matches ended in draws, Liverpool's position, which had been firmly at the top of the standings, slipped to 3rd place. I also actually didn't expect this to happen to Liverpool, because when Liverpool were able to play consistently, at that time their condition was bad. . The reason is, many of Liverpool's main players are injured. So in my opinion, if for example Liverpool's main player recovers from his injury, then Liverpool will be stronger.
However, it turned out that the results were not like that, Liverpool actually experienced a decline in performance when the main players had recovered from their injuries.

And regarding Arsenal's fate in the race for top position, it is true that the results of all the matches played by Manchester City in the remaining matches this season will be decisive. If, for example, Manchester can sweep all matches, including postponed matches, then there is no need to doubt that Manchester City will definitely be champions this season. However, if for example Manchester City is able to experience 1 defeat in the remaining matches, and Arsenal is able to wipe out all the remaining matches, then Arsenal will definitely become champions. In essence, the competition between Arsenal and Manchester City will certainly really test the mentality of the players of both teams. Because just one defeat will have a very fatal impact on the struggle of both teams.
The race for the title was pretty more exciting than it is now because then we still had Liverpool in very strong contention for the title. But at a point they lost total control and that trimmed down the race to just Man City and Arsenal. Man City and Arsenal both contested for this title last season and Man City were able to surpass them though it’s going to be more different this season because of how composed this Arsenal side is. You can see how they make sure they keep a clean sheet in every match, remain composed till they bang the goals and get the 3 points.

 ⁠I think this kind of form Arsenal is on currently gives Man City so much pressure not to lose or draw any game because of how much damage it could cause. I read somewhere of Arsenal already setting out a date for open top parade when they win. Well they should hetter calm down.

 They have so much hopes meanwhile they have forgotten they have a tough match this weekend against a big rival and that could shatter their plans. Well at this point you just can support a team to an extent because both teams are under pressure and any team can lose or draw. Well I’ll support Man City to create the record of a 4 time consecutive win of the EPL.
238  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Premier League 2023/2024 Discussion Thread ⚽ on: May 10, 2024, 11:53:51 AM

Reportedly Liverpool have made an agreement with Arne Slot to be able to work together next season and even in some Liverpool matches it seems that if Arne Slot starts watching and this indicates that if we only wait for Liverpool to introduce the slot to the public officially, Klopp decision to leave Liverpool next season has taken us by surprise, and even previously many coaches began to be linked with Liverpool for Klopp successor at Liverpool next season including Alonso has clearly refused to coach Liverpool and opted to stay at Leverkusen until next season.

With so many names of coaches linked with Liverpool, I think Liverpool have worked hard enough to be able to find the right coach to replace Klopp next season, during this time of course Zidane is one of the coaches who has great achievements after what he has managed to achieve in Madrid so far, but I think Liverpool certainly have other considerations to prefer Arne Slot rather than approaching Zidane as a replacement for Klopp next season,   It is surprising Liverpool chose a slot as a replacement for Klopp because so far the name of the slot is not too familiar in every speculation that exists about changing coaches.
It is no longer news that Jurgen Klopp will be leaving the club at the end of the season which brings an end to an incredible 9 year run with the club and as such, you can tell how much of a great achievement he’s had for the club. With his departure, the club was thrown into dilemma on who to get to replace him at least to help the club since they will be participating in Europe next season.

 ⁠Several names were considered and still someone like Alonso whom many thought has had a wonderful season with Leverkusen and being an ex player of Liverpool will jump on the offer, threw many in shock as he turned Liverpool down. Zidane who’s achieved quite a lot while at Madrid was considered but he turned them down also.
 
 Well Liverpool finally went for Slot and it threw many to confusing because his name isn’t one that’s quite known in European football space and as such you begin to winder why Liverpool settled for him. Well this is an indication that the club has their requirements while selecting a coach and it seems he meets those requirements.
 
This is a big one that whilst the name of a particular coach might be ringing loud bell be careful so as to appoint one that meets your clubs requirements. Well time will tell why Liverpool went for this coach and if they were right I’m just very positive because of the huge confidence they have on him and I think that’ll help him attain a good height with the club.
239  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season on: May 10, 2024, 11:26:11 AM
From the look of things, we've already played the finals with Bayern munich and this finals won't be a serious knot to crack to be honest. I know that Dortmund has a very intense attack that could be a serious treat to the real Madrid defense but with the likes of rudiger nacho and Alaba at the defence, it's definitely going to be an hard knot to crack through for the Dortmund side.

If vini jnr is able to bring the kind of intensity we saw him play with against Bayern Munich into this finals which I'm very sure he will do so, it's certain that Madrid has already won the ucl before the game starts. But then, this is football, there ain't any need to underate any team. Football is magical, the least team can come out to win the supposed stronger team but from a realistic point of view, it's all showing that what we will end up seeing is a usual scenario where real Madrid will eventually emerge the winner of the tournament and they wouldn't do it in a stressful way but will comfortably defeat Dortmund. Would definitely want to see what Jude Bellingham would want to put forward against his former club.
Of course after Real Madrid have been able to defeat Manchester City and Bayern Munich, you’ll already see them as the winners of this year’s UCL. And winning this year’s UCL will reclaim them as the big boys in Europe because it’ll equal their title number to 15 UCL and that’s way beyond any other club in Europe.

 ⁠Dortmund have a very good attack line that’s Clinical and presses the opposition and you might think this will be one major challenge Real Madrid will face especially after seeing how the defense of Madrid was shaky against Bayern. Well luckily for Real Madrid, Alaba and Militao will be back and fit for this encounter so that brings stability to this back line of Real Madrid.

 ⁠A player like Vinicius after impressive performance against Bayern, if he puts up same performance against Dortmund in the finals then you can imagine how crazy it can only get for them with him raiding down their defense line. I majorly think this final will be a mix of both Individual talents and collective team efforts as both teams needs to show the stuff they’re made of.

 Well in as much as I have very high hopes on Real Madrid winning this match, I can’t fail to overlook the unpredictable nature of football and also the fact that this Dortmund side too have the UCL experience well. Well this final will be an exciting one and can’t wait for the 1st of June.
240  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Saudi Professional League 2023/2024 on: May 10, 2024, 11:03:29 AM

I think Ronaldo will get it, he will be the top scorer for the SPL and of course the achievement of 1000 goals during his career as football player will be achieved, more or less only 100 more goals to get 1000 goals and of course in the rest of his career as striker Ronaldo will try to achieve it.
He is really player who is crazy about goals, in the sense that Ronaldo is the best goal machine with very competitive quality of play as striker, he can be said to be old but his performance is still no less than that of young players.
There is still 1 season left for Ronaldo with Al Nassr and there were previous rumors that there was another extension for him but it is not clear what the certainty will be considering that he also has one wish from his mother which may have to be fulfilled.

Al Nassr vs Al-Okhdood was quite dramatic match because it almost ended in 2 - 2 draw, but in the end in the second half added time Brozovic managed to score another goal to gain 3 goal lead.
Today Al Nassr has managed to maintain winning streak in the SPL competition and Ronaldo provided 1 goal for Al Nassr and added goal tally for the 2023/24 season.
Ronaldo is just about 100 goals away from reaching this breath taking achievement and with the way he’s dedicated to the team, you’ll know it’s realistic that he’ll be able to achieve this goal. This achievement will be one that will shock his opposition and it’ll be one that his main fans won’t be tired of speaking about. ⁠Yes age isn’t on his side anymore but despite that, he keeps playing like one that’s still very young and you can say that’s a big level of determination and self discipline that’s helped him to this level.

 Ronaldo has a healthy lifestyle and maintain professionalism and that’s one thing that’s kept him going till this time and will help him achieve this incredible milestone. He’s shown both in club and country side that he can be trusted as he hasn’t failed to bang the goals for whichever sides he represents while he steps on the pitch of play. Al-Nassr will sure extend his contract because they know how much Ronaldo has added to their team and I don’t think they’re up to the stage to do without him just yet.

 ⁠Al-Nassr were lucky in their win over the weekend and this goes on to show how prepared for Al-Hilal. I just wish they’re able to maintain this victory and then go ahead to defeat Al-Hilal then it’ll ring more praises for Ronaldo. But Al-Hilal is a very tough nut to crack they'll need to be very Cargill when facing them.
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