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241  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season on: May 09, 2024, 07:43:57 PM

This match did show a pretty good game. I also enjoyed it quite satisfied. Bayern in that match even exceeded my expectations for their performance. And when Bayern managed to score the first goal in the match, I thought it was quite an impressive goal. Because Bayern unexpectedly scored the first goal in front of Real Madrid fans. But one mistake from Bayern was withdrawing the main players from their front line too quickly. Like Kane and Sane were withdrawn. And Kim Min Jae was included. Which Bayern intends to strengthen its defense and maintain a 1 goal lead. they forget that Real madrid is a strong team that can make a surprise even in the few minutes remaining. And as a result, Real Madrid managed to score a goal and equalize. And since then we have seen Bayern seem to lose their rhythm and finally concede again and put Real Madrid ahead 2-1. Well, Real Madrid proved that they have a winning mentality that will not give up until the second the match ends. But Bayern also worked hard and scored a goal in the added minute of time but unfortunately it was offside.
The match yesterday between Bayern and Real Madrid was one that showed the reason these teams are considered as heavyweights across Europe as both teams were very high on pressing each other. The match had a display of individual skills and collective efforts in a bod to chase victory for your team. Though out of the blues, Bayern were able to get the first goal in the match and that was beyond the expectations of so many of us as we believed Real will be very comfortable in the match.

 Despite Bayern taking the lead, Real Madrid still weren’t relentless as they were more eager to please their fans. ⁠I think one bug advantage Real Madrid had was the home advantage as that was able to play a very big role in them winning that match. Yes Real Madrid showed why they’re comsidered as the big boys of Europe by getting the win. They were able to capitalize on what Bayern thought to be tactical change to the match and they got the victory.

 ⁠Bayern were still able to fight for a late equalizer but their hopes was shattered with the whistles of the ref canceling out the goal to be an offside and that was a bad one. This win is a big one for Real Madrid and another that makes them to be seem as the major contenders for the title because I think Dortmund won’t be able to stop them in the finals.
242  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Portuguese League - Liga Portugal 2023/24 on: May 09, 2024, 07:30:11 PM

You are right, the Portuguese League is also part of several European competitions and those who qualify there can always perform very well even though in terms of winning the title team from the Portuguese League almost never reach the final.
However, their contribution is quite competitive and often makes it difficult for other team to have comfortable place or position to survive in the competition to avoid being eliminated quickly.
If they continue to develop well and add several efforts to improve the quality of play, it is very likely that in the future there will be several Portuguese League team who will win or become very strong team for European competitions.

It requires time, money and hard work, at least slowly the team here have to add players who are truly great and can play competitively to compete in performance with other domestic league teams which are currently developing very well.
Development of the Portuguese League is still quite significantly behind that of the English League, La Liga or Bundesliga and of course this is the basic reason why no Portuguese League team has been able to win several important European competition titles.
Of all the leagues under the European umbrella, the Portuguese league is one with steady impact in the continental contests. Even though in all time, they've not had a team in the league played to get to the final stage of the contest, they've still tried to make meaningful presence in the competition.

 The Portuguese league have teams with higher impacts in the league games and European contests too. Benfica, Sporting, Porto are most impactful in this regard. Porto are doing well in the league and also have good performance records in the UCL too even though they weren't able to keep up with their good performance in their last league game which wasn't so acceptable. Same scenerio applies for Benfica and Sporting who's got their own record in the European cups too.

 In terms of the domestic performances, the league seems less competitive though as there are still weeks left and just these 3teams are trying to make good wave in the league. Over the years it's still these three that have been the most talked about because of the feats they've attained. One would be so sure to bet on these teams and their ability to keep progressing in points in their league games. At this moment, the upper handed team to lifting the trophy is Sporting and they've proven so far to be better than the other teams. There are still  games to be played and decided upon but it all seems maybe to end well as they are a good number of points ahead of the other teams on the table.
243  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ? Lega Serie A ?? (Italian League) Prediction Thread 2023/2024? on: May 09, 2024, 03:41:03 PM

It is true that there is no competition as exciting as the English League because it has become one of the most popular and is truly favorite league for everyone from various countries, but this is not about popularity.
What concerns me is that there is really real competition or it could be said that all team have the opportunity to become champions every season, they always take turns and there is no dominance of particular team.
Look at several other competitions which always have at least 2 or 3 team that always dominate the competition for the title, especially like Ligue 1 which is always dominated by PSG without much opportunity for other teams to win the title.

Now it has reached the end of the season, in several leagues it has been decided who will win the championship title and there are also those that cannot yet be determined because there is still competition in the race for points, for Serie A itself we can see that Inter is the champion.
This is what is interesting because there is always team that becomes or Scudetto and the characteristic of Serie A is the Scudetto which other leagues cannot have.
The English League can be regarded as the most popular and intriguing league, the favorite of many individuals across the globe. The level of competition in this league is quite fascinating because all teams have a chance to emerge as a champion every season, unlike other competitions the likes of Ligue 1 where a  particular set of team constantly dominates the competition.

 Now that we are closer to the end of the season, champions have been decided in several leagues. Take for example, in Serie A which has Scudetto that differentiates it from other competitions, Inter has been considered the champion for this season's game which happened faster but in the EPL it's a different scenario.

 The Bundesliga and Serie A league have produced their champions and then for the La Liga, there's even 90% probability to crown Real Madrid champions. Just a lot of reasons and evidences why EPL gives players different experience to how tough the game of football can be. I'll say again that if a player wishes to do well, then he should try succeeding in the EPL first. It more like gives first hand experience to competition and strength battle too.
244  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: May 09, 2024, 03:31:15 PM

Girona this season is able to perform quite impressively with their ability to compete with the big La Liga teams at the moment, Girona ability to compete at the top level of La Liga is certainly a factor of the good players they currently have, especially Aleix Garcia who is able to lead the team while rallying the Girona defense line solidly enough so it is not surprising that he is one of the hot assets that many teams are fighting for today,  Leverkusen, Milan, Aston Villa and Barcelona at the moment, reportedly Aleix Garcia has a release clause that reaches 20 million euros, so I think with a small release fee of course it is not difficult for the team to be able to sign him from Girona in the summer.

But the problem now is Barcelona ability to buy him, indeed the release clause owned by Aleix Garcia is not too big, but for Barcelona who have financial problems of course they have to think again to sign him, besides that I think it is difficult for Barcelona to get him because maybe Aleix Garcia will prefer to play outside Spain if later there are other teams who want to buy him,  After all, playing outside Spain is an effective step to honour Girona who have made a big name for themselves.
La Liga is definitely a competitive league and for the fact that against all odds, Girona 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.

 Girona has been doing really well in the soccer season, surprising everyone with their great performance. In my opinion it still won't be that easy because to become a leader in La Liga you have to have deeper experience even competing with popular teams in La Liga is not an easy task because popular teams have more experience with various strategies to be able to regain their position first.

 I'd hoped more that maybe there'll be a difference on the leader in the La Liga this season considering how dedicated Girona team generally were set towards making a remarkable change. Madrid for sure didn't make it so easy for them and so let's see how the remaining weeks of the season would turn out.
245  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24 on: May 09, 2024, 03:22:16 PM

At the end of the season Real Madrid ended well and beautifully because they became champions in Laliga and announcing it before the match-match was over was a unique thing and of course there will no longer be a team that can surpass Real Madrid's points at this time. The 2nd leg semi-final match which took place at the Santiago Bernabeu was of course an exciting match and had tight competition with the visiting team and as hosts Real Madrid were really not embarrassed by the visiting team. Actually, we won't know who will be the champion in the UCL, but I think I'm also sure that the representatives from Laliga (Real Madrid) will be able to win the match against Dortmund and will make Madrid fans happy and proud.

I personally am also curious about what Madrid will do when this season ends. Of course we won't know what Madrid will do in the future.
but if, for example, Mbappe comes in and becomes a Real Madrid player, it will certainly make Real Madrid stronger and it will certainly be difficult for any team next season to face Real Madrid if Mbappe becomes a Real Madrid player because Mbappe is a player mainstay in PSG.
Real Madrid was successfully declared  the champion in Laliga even before the end of the match. The match took place at the Santiago Bernabeu in a very competitive environment where the host team Real Madrid were not ready to be embarrassed by the visiting team. The champion of the UCL cannot be determined at this moment but all hopes are high to see Real Madrid emerge winner against Dortmund.

 The future of Real Madrid cannot be predicted now also, but we know they have been at their best so far and if a top player like Mbappe can join the team in the future, it is perceived that the team will become stronger than they are currently making it challenging for other teams to win a game against them. 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.
246  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Europa League 2023/24 Season on: May 09, 2024, 03:13:50 PM

Leverkusen will not be stupid enough to miss the opportunity that is in front of them now, they have the upper hand now in the European League, so it would be very disappointing if they had to fail because of their own mistakes. I predict they will succeed in becoming European League champions this season, with all the advantages they have now, it means other teams have a smaller chance than them. Xabi Alonso has certainly prepared his team as well as possible to achieve success in the European League this season.

I don't imagine that they will be as strong a team this season. Yes, because they weren't a very special team before, and even if we remember in the previous season they had to stumble at the start of the season because they were at the bottom of the table. However, management's decision to appoint Xabi bore fruit, and we can see that now. They managed to become champions in the Bundesliga and they also have a big chance of becoming champions in the European League. And I think they will achieve the treble winner this season.
It would be quite disappointing if Leverkusen flops on this opportunity to win the European League as even their manager  Xabi Alonso has been able to ensure they have an upper hand over other opponents. Well it's something that's more than impossible. Prior to management appointing Xabi, the team were not necessarily considered special because in the previous season, they appeared at the bottom of the table.

 They've managed to come out as champions in the Bundesliga, and hopefully, they turn out champions in the European League and also this season's treble winner. Leverkusen's qualification to the semi finals of this season's UEL was also historic as they kept their unbeaten record still in play after drawing to West ham. This season they've been an undaunted team and they really have all it takes to finish the season with the unbeaten record intact and two trophies in their shelf.

 Their next UEL opponent is competitive but it's not really a big deal for them based on the fact that they have gained enough confidence and have even being in tougher encounters which they've at thesame time comfortably come out from victoriously. Roma themselves know that they won't be up for a joke game in the semi finals stage.
247  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread on: May 09, 2024, 02:13:48 PM

Actually, the two Bundesliga representative clubs, Bayern Munich and Dortmund, have different strengths. Bayern Munich is clearly above Dortmund, but Dortmund is lucky because their opponent is PSG, while Bayern Munich has to face Real Madrid in the semifinals, so they have a different level when competing with their opponents on the field and Bayern Munich unable to keep up with Real Madrid's game, now he has been eliminated in this semifinal and Real Madrid managed to beat him.

Dortmund plays with full strength in the Champions League, which is different from what he showed in the Bundesliga where he had difficulty reaching the top level, perhaps because competition in the Bundesliga is not possible because Leverkusen continues to be consistent, therefore Dortmund is more focused on the Champions League so that they can reach the top level now Dortmund has reached the final and will face the King of Europe, namely Real Madrid and Dortmund also has the opportunity to win the Champions League trophy this season if he is able to beat Real Madrid, the Champions League final this time will be held in England and will be a very interesting final to play watch, last season Real Madrid failed to reach the final, this time he is back to conquer the Champions League again.
Bayern Munich and Dortmund are clearly two clubs with varying strengths, with Bayern Munich on top amongst them. Bayern Munich competed against Real Madrid and was unfortunately eliminated in the just concluded semi finals clash. Though  blame their coach for the wrong choice of substitutions

 On the other hand, Dortmund was fortunate enough to be playing against PSG 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. Plus their all time performances so far in the competition speaks that they're set to lift the European trophy again. They've got the caliber of team needed and they know how best to get their desired result too.
248  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: May 09, 2024, 11:54:36 AM

Yes, it has been almost 10 seasons since Manchester United was unable to win the Premier League title. The reason is, the last time Manchester United won the Premier League was in the 2012-2013 season. After that season, Manchester United never again won the Premier League, and in its best performance, Manchester United was only able to become runner up, in the 2017-2018/2020-2021 season. Then this season Manchester United's performance also be bad again, and they have the opportunity to finish in the middle of the Premier League standings. So if you think deeper, it was only during Sir Alex's time that Manchester United triumphed so well. At that time, Manchester United was really feared by all teams in the Premier League and the world.
Maybe at that time the only team that was able to provide a little resistance to Manchester United in the Premier League was Manchester City.

Apart from that, Manchester United's defeat to Crystal Palace is clear evidence that Manchester United is indeed weak at the moment. Maybe if Manchester United's performance wants to improve again, in my opinion Manchester United management must be right in choosing players and coaches. In essence, Manchester United's special team tasked with analyzing the talent of players who will be recruited/contracted must be even better. Likewise with the selection of coaches, the Manchester United analysis team must really understand what kind of coach suits the playing style of the players.

So what I can conclude is that the most likely reason why Manchester United has not been able to recover during these 10 seasons could be because the Manchester United analyst team has so far not been good at selecting players and coaches.
Wow it’s a decade already since Manchester United last won the EPL title and in the space of that 10 years they’ve been very bad. This season has been one season they want to end in a hurry because it’s been the worst of all as they have shattered all ugly records in just this season. What could be wrong? This Manchester United team used to be the pride of England and a dominant force across Europe. But currently they've lost it all and repeatedly get disgraced by inferior teams.

 Well I think the lack of quality coach has a role and another fault should be on the players that joined the club as these players have proven to be less than average and not up to the standard of playing for a club like Man United. ⁠Yes of course there’s a way out of every problem and for this I think the swiftest way out is on the scouting team to be able to check players who are really ready and worth playing for rhe badge and not some players who just wants the fame and money.

 The mew owners will have to spend a lot if they are to make this possible because I think this is the best way ou.  ⁠A proper planning and scouting of a player and making sure the player checks all boxes to be able to play for the club before even making a move for the player. If this is done, I think the club will be able to achieve great success in coming seasons.
249  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Premier League 2023/2024 Discussion Thread ⚽ on: May 09, 2024, 11:47:31 AM

I think most people blame Ten hag every now and then because they believe that as a good manager that has been in the team for sometimes now he is expected to bring a change in the team but it seems the Manchester United team is going from bad to worst up on his arrival. Personally I blame the coach most times because of the numerous wrong  substitution he has made in Manchester United games that has ade the team to drop more points and his inability to master a particular formation that would have helped the team to get back to good form aside that, I think most times the players are the Major reasons why the team isn't getting better anymore.

For me I think the team needs to strengthen the squad in doing that they need to path ways with most of the players because they are not doing anything for the team because watching them play they play without love and support for the team and players that you see with that attitude can't get better no matter the coach they have I believe this is the only problem in the United team. The management should bring in a good defender, a good striker and a powerful midfielder that will strengthen the performance of the team and they should open doors for some unserious players to leave next season I believe the blame will be reduced when that is achieved.
It’s true that as it is in the club, when a club faces a problem like this Man United team is facing, then I think much of the blame will go to the coach. Yes this is because he came with hopes that he’ll improve the club’s standards while signing a deal but things go the otherway round. Fans are angry and at this stage you won’t expect them to start thinking of so many places to point accusing finger to rather they majorly focus on the head of the team who is the coach.

 The coach makes the team selection before matches and when it doesn’t turn out well of course he will be blamed for the setback and i think this is same fate of ETH at this time. ⁠At this point, now I think the fans should also check out on the injured squads and know ETH is handicapped at this time. Now at this point I think ETH should try and build up at this time and use this squad that’s available and try to build up something.

 Currently the squad is at their lowest and they need to try and build up because this team is a big one and the fans won’t fail to put anyone under the axe when they feel the need to. ETH should do the needful hence it’s pretty late for him. Well with the current injury rate in his squad I wonder what he could do in the next three matches.
250  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1) on: May 09, 2024, 11:39:15 AM

PSG never lacks quality players, they even recruit top players to support PSG's performance in the Champions League. PSG has spent most of its money to buy top players, but their mentality is still not as strong as Real Madrid's players. PSG must be able to build the players' mentality. It's not just a matter of buying young players or players who have good quality, if the mentality of the players shrinks then it will be the same as PSG will only be strong in its own league, we all know how the PSG players look on the pitch, they look strong but when they are in the Champions League their performance they tend to decline it because their mentality does not support it.

PSG has followed in the footsteps of top clubs in terms of recruiting young and quality players, remembering when PSG had good players like Messi, Neymar and Mbappe but these players could not provide prestigious titles such as the Champions League title so PSG actually has good players and coaches who are experienced, but this all depends on the mentality of the players and cooperation between players. If the players can work together well, they can improve the club's performance even when playing in big competitions.

 Looking at the PSG and Real Madrid mode of recruitment, you’ll understand that at this point, you’ll see Real Madrid mode of recruitment is more preferable than PSG own. Real Madrid have a better way of recruiting players and that’s on recruiting players they know will be able to last them a very long time and have the talent, then they move to develop and use for their own good.
 
 ⁠PSG on the other hand just immediately go for players that already have the name and as such are not in any chase to build on the name, rather whilst at the club they just want to enjoy the club’s fund. Real Madrid after building the young talents, they filter some and sell them off that way getting more money for the club for more deals in future. The mentality of the psg players to an extent, you’ll so is low so at this point, because they struggle so bad in the league and it’s not supposed to be so for a team like PSG.

 They have the major stars and as such in a competition like the UCL, They are to do exceedingly great not like how they’re struggling. ⁠Individual talents helps to win matches while collective efforts helps to win trophies and I think this is the main problem of this PSG side. They have what it takes to be on the same level of Real Madrid but they need to recruit the right players and they also need to build the right mentality in these players and that’ll be with a proper and experienced coach and then they will be on the same level with Real Madrid in no distant time.
251  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Saudi Professional League 2023/2024 on: May 09, 2024, 11:23:27 AM

Al-hilal's strength is indeed very powerful and currently Al-nassr has not been able to beat Jorge Jesus' troops because Al-hilal's back, middle and front lines are very strong so it will definitely be difficult for any team in the SPL to beat. next match I also hope Al-Nassr can win against Jorge Jesus' troops. However, after seeing Al-Nassr's last match against Al-Wahda with a fantastic score of 6-0, of course there is the potential for Al-Nassr to appear confident in the next match. In Al-Nassr's last match against Al-Hilal in the Saudi Super Cup with a narrow score of 2-1, of course there is still a chance for Al-Nassr to win in the match against Al-Hilal later.

Al-Nassr, who will be the host, will certainly have a big advantage in that match and in the first meeting with Al-Hilal this season at the King Fahd Stadium, Al-Nassr lost with a score of 3-0, so the fans will definitely expect Al-Nassr to win. as the host and of course Al-nassr fans will definitely be disappointed if Al-nassr loses again.

but in my opinion if Talisca recovers from her injury in the near future and plays against Al-hilal I think it will definitely be difficult for Al-hilal and of course Al-nassr's strength will definitely be stronger but according to the news it looks like Talisca Potential will not recover and play in the near future . Yes, we'll see what happens, but this match is certainly the match we have been waiting for and I personally want to see Cristiano Ronaldo and his friends win later match against Al-Hilal at the second meeting
Of course the match between Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr is one match that’s going to be having massive views as the thoughts from the match is really diverse especially with Al-Hilal consistently winning all their matches. I will be rooting for Al-Nassr to be able to stop this team and at least get one trophy for themselves this season.

 ⁠The win by Al-Nassr against Al-Wehda should be a major boost for them as if they’re able to be very organized defensively then they can give this Al-Hilal side some major headache offensively. Talisca will not he available for this match and you already know how much that means for this Al-Nassr side as they must be clinical in their attack to be able to play without him.

 Individual brilliances and a collective effort is all they will be after while they head into this match as those are what they’ll need while they head to this match. They should understand Al-Hilal have a balanced squad and can hurt them in no time if they let them have their way. ⁠I want Ronaldo to be on the media positively for being able to stop this Al-Hilal team, I think the rival fans too will be anticipating the results from this match. In all, I feel this will be the most viewed match in the SPL as it happens to feature a great player.
252  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Eredivisie 23/24 - discussion thread on: May 09, 2024, 11:16:14 AM

It's a shame they only play in the domestic league next season. That's terrible for team officials and players. I think many players don't like only playing in the domestic league especially if it is Ajax. Some people are betting that Ajax will be champions at the end of the season. They managed to be in the top 3 last season and currently Ajax is ranked fifth. I think it will be very impossible for them to catch AZ Alkmaar in fourth position. Ajax must win the remaining 3 matches and Alkmaar loses in a row in all matches.

I hope Ajax can be better next season. They should be able to get into the top 3 or even become champions next season. They don't have a schedule for international competitions so they can focus on the Eredivise.
Ajax have been very poor this season and yes we understand that it’s normal for every big club to decline at a certain stage especially after undergoing all what Ajax went. They sold out their key players and even let a good manager as ETH leave the club, then I think what’s happening to them is just a repercussion of the decisions they took some seasons ago
 
 ⁠Now the players mentality are now average and as such they’re playing just like an average team because they’re mot participating in major European competitions anymore. They were in the Europa but were knocked out and I think that real affected the team’s performance as their mentality dropped so low. Them not playing in Europe, I think affects both the players and the club generally as they will not be able to attract young talents since they’re just going to be playing domestically.

 They’re currently in 5th place and with about 3 matches to go, you’ll begin to imagine how possible it is for them to be in 4th place. Well it’s very slim because az Alkmaar will have to lose all the final 3 games without getting even the least draw amd funny enough it’s more impossible. ⁠It’s quite possible for them to bounce back next season since they’ll majorly be focusing on the domestic league, they can use their collective talents and develop strong mentality of finishing top of the league. This will help them get back stronger than ever.
253  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season on: May 08, 2024, 01:14:16 PM

PSG is indeed unlucky this season, if you look at the first leg and the second leg, PSG actually performed quite well and launched a lot of attacks but were still unlucky in scoring goals. Apart from that, Dortmund's defense is also quite strong and also very effective in taking advantage of existing opportunities.

I salute Dortmund, they buy players at cheap prices, then develop them and sell them for a lot of money. And what's even cooler is that this club can still be consistent every season even though many of its pillar players have been sold. Imagine if Dormund didn't often sell their star players, how luxurious their squad would be.

With Dortmund qualifying for the final, it is possible that the final duel between the German duo will be repeated like the 2013 UCL final. Dortmund's revenge will have to wait eleven years, I am sure that Dortmund will become champions if they meet Bayern Munich and that will be the most beautiful gift from Marco Reus. But let's just wait for the results of Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich. If Munich passes, Drotmund's chance of becoming champion is very big, but if Real Madrid wins, there is a chance to win, but it is more difficult.
Hardluck was PSG’s fate in their two legs against Dortmund in this semi final as they were hitting the crossbar on most occasions in both legs. One thing you can’t fail to recognize is the rock solid defense of this Dortmund side as they prove to be worth it on every attacking threat psg pulled through especially in this 2nd leg. ⁠Dortmund have been known for always grooming talents and you can attribute most of their successes yesterday to the young talents this club has been able to build overtime. These young talents are now helping the club get to the limelight one more time and I think this is another dream come true for the club as a whole.

 ⁠Well I know the Dortmund fans will be eager to have a match with Bayern Munich  as they see this as the best time to be able to get a revenge on their German neighbors on the UCL defeat some years ago and to an extent it’s kind of possible but I feel the chances are very slim. Yes very slim because Real Madrid are better placed to go to the finals than Bayern Munich. With Real Madrid in the final then we know that Dortmund stands mo chance against this current Real Madrid side.
 
 Yes I see them as the winners already of this year’s UCL and this will be a great way for them to reinstate themselves as the biggest team in Europe with over 15 UCL titles. The final will be really exciting whoever plays in there as this is the biggest competition across Europe ans as such football fans all around the world are eager for June 1.
254  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Europa League 2023/24 Season on: May 08, 2024, 01:06:24 PM

That game they played at home was the deciding factor but they went on to concede two big goals that nights. I never thought of it that way though, all I saw was both of these sides drawing this game and for Bayern Leverkusen to take the win whenever As Roma travels down to play them.

Funny how I didn't see that game due to stress and work. I only saw highlights of the game on YouTube and Xabi Alonso and his lads didn't do badly..
As Roma has to accept that it is over for them and they won't be able to make it to the finals.

Bayern Leverkusen are on another level, My take is that they will definitely take this consistency to the last days of this season. I'm no fan but proud of their work and good work rate passionate guy.

At the moment, the UEL this season is left with 4 teams set to battle it all out at the semi finals. The strongest team said to be Leverkusen will be facing the second toughest Roma and I must say it all seems like the UEFA board wants Leverkusen to go home with the trophy. Comparing the probability of the game outcome taking into consideration both teams performances so far, Leverkusen is the better side and they have the greater advantage over Roma. Yes Roma can be competitive and can make the game tough but Leverkusen's record won't let them stay down to be defeated. Really it'll be a game to look out for as in the first and second legs, both teams would put up their best to seeing if they can secure the 3points.

 The last two teams aren't much of big strengths as they've had minor records so far in their European cup quests. If either of them wins, it'll be a walkover game for their final opponent because either Roma or Leverkusen would be a better side to them considering experiences gained and domestic league performances this season. Atalanta or Marseille aren't tough teams and if I'm to predict the qualified team to be, I'd go for Atalanta based on they are a little above the average performance of their normal performance. The semi finals won't be an easy battle as anything really can happen on the field of play.

 Leverkusen's qualification to the semi finals of this season's UEL was also historic as they kept their unbeaten record still in play after drawing to West ham. This season they've been an undaunted team and they really have all it takes to finish the season with the unbeaten record intact and two trophies in their shelf. Their next UEL opponent is competitive but it's not really a big deal for them based on the fact that they have gained enough confidence and have even being in tougher encounters which they've at thesame time comfortably come out from victoriously. Roma themselves know that they won't be up for a joke game in the semi finals stage.
255  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: May 08, 2024, 12:53:08 PM

Monday night football is a night Crystal Palace would always remember and is going to be a night Manchester United won't forget in a hurry. Since the beginning of this season UTD have never been good so let's forget about those winnings they had. I don't know where to place the manager ETH on this situation of the club and it would be too hard on him to say is all his fault, they lost and if I'm the manager I won't go close to the press because is an awful display and nothing positive to say to the media.
Going head to head against a team that are in form and are hungry of getting hold of the EPL title talking about Arsenal, it won't be a smooth ride for the host Manchester United judging by how the have been performing and I wouldn't blame it on squad depth or injury but let's leave it at that. I never thought a day would come to see the odd of Arsenal to be very low and that of Manchester United be up to 6+odd.
I believe the Gunners are going to win without much pressure because all the fans are hoping to get that hope going but if they make any mistake I feel it would be game over for the title race. At this point Manchester United don't have the midfield and defense to stop the movement of the Gunners so we might see something similar to what we saw in the Liverpool vs Tottenham (base on scoreline), only that the Gunners are going to concede just a goal.
The defeat from Crystal Palace over Man United is one that I think the fans of the club won’t be able to come over so quickly as it’s more humiliating than the 7-0 defeat from Liverpool last season. Yes because Crystal Palace aren’t a match to Man United in any way and that scoreline was pretty humiliating. ⁠This well can be related to the bad records of the Man United squad as they are not in a very good shape currently as injury happens to be the major challenge of this squad at this point.
 
 Now this weekend they will be welcoming Arsenal to the Old Trafford and at this point Arsenal is in a chase for the league, you can only imagine what the fate of Man United is in this fixture. Both teams will be under pressure in this match but Arsenal stands a better chance as they have a better squad than Man United currently and they know how important it is to get 3 points in this fixture.

 With the bad defense of Man United you can only begin to imagine how many goals this match will have and it will be really crazy if we see another 0-7 or probably Arsenal having a revenge on the 8-2 defeat from Man United in time past. This match will be the match of the weekend as it’s a key determinant for both teams in their different chase.
256  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Premier League 2023/2024 Discussion Thread ⚽ on: May 08, 2024, 12:38:37 PM

Your own understanding of football  is crazy to be honest. You can still bring in Xabi Alonso and he will face same challenges faced by Manchester United. Don't forget Erik Ten Hag plays from behind and has almost all his players absent from major games this season.

Until Manchester United bring in new set of players,  they will always be backwards.  Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho,  Ole Gunner and Ralf Ragnick all said the same thing and it's still affecting Erik Ten Hag. Most of you all don't read you just decide to follow the crowd blindly to make spammy bloody post. There's nothing moving well with Manchester United,  its not about the coach you also have to look at the equipments and facilities they have if they're also good enough.

What's the difference from last season and this season?
Most of you don't ask yourself that question,  they have to deal with too many injuries this season and it affected the defenders and also how they linked up with the midfielders.

You just making unnecessary assumptions and when you bring in the next manager Y'all would still open your big mouths and cry. Tackling these issues from.the root is the key.  Let the new assigned directors do the job they was brought in to do.
I don’t think Man United are having issues with the coach because you can see when ETH came in last season, the victories he was able to get for the club and the squad he used. This season has been a major setback for him and the club at large and i wouldn’t blame him any bit. ⁠Injury has been the major setback for this team this season and if that’s not fixed, I think even the mew coach coming in to an extent will still struggle.

Another point to consider is the ownership of the club because to an extent I think that’s another major challenge the club is facing at this point. ⁠These issues are ones that should be addressed from the main source and mot just changing managers because that might not be able to hold anyweight. When the new manager comes, he still meets an injured squad and will you still expect success with a lame squad.

 The club’s ownership to needs to be changed because I think to an extent they tend to be placing some players above others and this affects the manager’s philosophy. So if a new coach is aquired what are the chances that he’ll also be able succeed under such circumstances.
257  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1) on: May 08, 2024, 12:29:44 PM

The competition between Brest and Lille will now be even fiercer after Lille lost yesterday game, currently the two are only 2 points apart so the remaining two games of the two teams will greatly determine who deserves to be ranked third later, I think for now Monaco only needs to win one more game to ensure one Champions League slot next season is theirs,  So with the additional 3 points it is no longer possible to be chased by Brest let alone Lille who are in third place at this time, the competition to get one remaining automatic qualifying ticket will certainly trigger fierce competition for both teams, especially now that both have balanced opponents in my opinion so that the potential to lose points in one match certainly still exists for both teams.

Brest, who have been able to perform quite consistently since the beginning of the season, must again work hard to secure their position in the current standings, previously Brest continued to be in second place in the standings but towards the end of the season their performance was decrease and made them currently have to fight hard to get a ticket to the Champions League zone next season.
 After Lile lost, I think this now gives Brest a chance to be able to overtake them in the log with few matches remaining before we call the season an end. The point difference between both teams has been reduced to just 2 and now this kind of competition is one that is going to excite the fans as they will all be eager to see how great their team performa in the last days.

 Brest haven’t been consistent this season because when you see them at the start of the season, you’ll be very optimistic that they’ll finish the season comfortably. Well football happened and they weren’t able to maintain the good stat. Now they will have to be very resilient to be able to get to UCL as they have not been able to comfortably secure that spot.

 For Lile, I think the loss yesterday is to show them that the race isn’t over yet and if they don’t take time, then it will be all over for them.  The match between Brest and Lile is one I feel might be the decider of who makes it to the UCL next season and I’m more confident on Lile being able to go through to the UCL.

 Monaco have been pretty cool this season and you can see them not being under this pressure of Lile and Brest as they just need one win to be able to make it to UCL and it’s very possible they get the win this weekend. I’m loving and enjoying this end of the season drama as it makes the league really exciting and I wish they’ll take this kind of competition in going for the league title.
258  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Lega Serie A 🇮🇹 (Italian League) Prediction Thread 2023/2024⚽ on: May 08, 2024, 12:21:43 PM

it seems like you are forgetting something that the players are not at fault but the coach + owner of Napoli is.
now let's try to understand first that before Spalletti was fired, Osimhen and the other players could appear more consistent and have a very stable performance and be able to perform very perfectly in every match.
but all of that was destroyed after Spalletti was fired simply because he couldn't help Napoli get the UCL title and what's even more ridiculous is that in one season Napoli replaced the coach 3 times.
I don't want to blame any party but it really doesn't make sense if the players have to be stressed by changing coaches all the time and have to adapt quickly to every change of coach and of course the Napoli players will not be able to perform according to the new coach's strategy.

maybe that's the reason Osimhen has the desire to leave Napoli because of the selfishness of the Napoli owner which could create obstacles for a talented player like Osimhen to have a perfect career, so Osimhen wants to leave Napoli.
of course Chelsea will fail to get Osimhen for the right reasons, currently Chelsea is experiencing the same problems as Napoli even though they have many talented players but in terms of competing for the top of the standings it is always difficult and of course Osimhen chose another team which is more guaranteed to give Osimhen a future career. which is more perfect.
 After this club won the title last season the team this season have been really poor and one thing that can attributed to it’s failure is the change in coaching staff. Like how do you change coaching staff about 2-3 times in a season and expect the boys to do well. These coaches come in with different philosophies and that affects the players mentality and for a team like them that with some good stars like Osimhen who is just beginning his career.

 He will need consistent philosophy to be able attain his height.
this inconsistent performance has made him ready to leave the club and at this point, he has now received. Osimhen to Chelsea isn’t a bad move as the club will be able to help build him as a young player till he attains the height he wants to.

 ⁠Now clubs should learn that they need stability to be able to help players build as without that the players might not be able to deliver on a stable and consistent performance and this will be really a bad one as the players tend to decline and most time want to sought better time and training including stability elsewhere.
259  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread on: May 08, 2024, 12:02:20 PM

everyone will say the same thing regarding Ten Hag character during his time as a coach in an EPL team who was always considered selfish without providing good closeness to his players and the most obvious proof is that the problem of Sancho, who is currently going to Dortmund, looks very good his talent.
well, based on the problems that have already occurred, Munich should not really bring in Ten Hag as Bayern Munich coach, which could destroy the team's future in getting the big title that the players want and I am also worried that if Ten Hag becomes Munich coach, it will have big problems with the line up or the same problem occurs with players like Sancho.

here I am not saying anything bad or excessive regarding Ten Hag but he really failed and this is all clear evidence that we can see with our own eyes that Ten Hag is not the best choice for Bayern Munich and on the one hand Munich is one of the big teams in the Bundesliga who will not be careless when it comes to choosing a coach.
Well it’s no longer news that Tuchel will be leaving Bayern Munich at the end of the season and as such, the club is already making arrangements for who will be taking over at the new season. ETH is one coach that’s been considered for the job and you’ll wonder if he will be able to do well at the club.

 ⁠At Man United he is not really doing well and you’ll think of the stulr he uses to coach at United and if he will be able to do same at Bayern. At United he’s had a fall out with most players and when he does same at Bayern it will have more negative impact than the way it’ll be at Bayern.

 I think when Munich is wanting to get a new coach, they should take it to consideration because with the relationship of coach and players for a team like Bayern Munich who will want to regain their UCL title.Bayern Munich are a big club and at this stage they should be very careful when they want to hire a new coach because any messup now will jeopardize their chances of reclaiming the league next season. While they want to get a coach I think they should be extra careful so as not to make a mistake to hire one rhat won’t be able to stay a while at the club.
260  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: May 08, 2024, 11:48:00 AM

At first, I thought it was not going to be a good idea for Joselu to join Manchester United. Because Manchester United is not performing well at this moment. but after that, I realized that Manchester United could be a good destination for him because he is already 34 years old. And he is not a great player, to be honest. He is just an average player who was able to provide some contribution to the Real Madrid squad when they did not have a genuine striker other than him.

But he is definitely nobody special. And if he does go to Manchester United, It is not going to be bad for him. Or even Manchester United as a matter of fact. Because Manchester United are already doing very badly. I don’t think it actually could get any worse for them. And through this, Real Madrid will also be able to get some money. So a win-win situation for all three parties involved. Well except for the fact that I doubt anything will be a win for Manchester United at this moment.

Man United already bidding for Joselu is one transfer I think that’s a good one owing to the fact that yes when he arrives, he might not be under much pressure. Yes this is because the club’s performance isn’t really top notch yet to make him want to get on the good book of the fans.

 He’s 34, I think he just wants a club he can play for while he makes money and i think him to Man United is one transfer that I wouldn’t call off yet. The club needs that depth and i think that right now the club needs a player like him. Joselu at the club will be able to adapt and I feel he won’t be a bad singing for the club.

 Now the club wants to build up their squad and as such getting a player like Joselu at the team won’t be a very bad move. ⁠Joselu move to man United will give Real Madrid a chance to be able  to gather up some funds so as to strengthen their squad more and also maintain FFP standards. Joselu looks like one that will adapt well but I think the coach philosophy will be the major challenge.
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