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241  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: March 08, 2024, 12:10:14 PM
 

If I were manager Fernando Pochettino, I would leave Chelsea at the end of this season because I haven't seen any improvement since he joined the team as a manager. Pochettino has made numerous attempts to improve Chelsea, but the team continues to perform poorly. I don't think any of the coaches who have joined Chelsea and left the team have done anything wrong; Chelsea simply didn't have any good players, and when they wanted to add players at the end of each season, they bought players who weren't good enough to remain on the squad.

While Chelsea hasn't fired Pochettino, if I were him, I would leave the team at the end of the season because Chelsea is truly embarrassing him with their performance. If the team doesn't score or perform well, the coach will always be blamed without realising that the players are also to blame. Cole Palmer is the only player Chelsea bought this season and he is making Chelsea proud.
If I may ask this question, whenever a football team is performing bad, who is the first person that is supposed to be blamed?
  • The coach
  • The players
  • The management
If you can answer the above question honestly, you will understand the whether you are doing the right thing to vindicate pochettino. Honestly Poch saw the situation of Chelsea Football club and the quality of players they have before he agreed to sign a deal with them. The new very well that he was not coming to meet an excellent team rather to build the team. It is obvious that is attempts to build the Chelsea team as not yielded the result. Abandoning Chelsea at the end of the season will only stain his career the more. Remaining in the club for another season is also not guaranteed for him because the Chelsea management knows too well how to dismiss coaches. It is just like a dilemma to him and I did not know the decision that you will make by next season.
242  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Indirect victims of gambling addiction on: March 08, 2024, 11:54:19 AM
Re: Indirect victims of gambling addiction
This is an excellent title, it attracted me to read the thread.

Hi community,

As with any addiction, the effects of addiction to games of chance and betting do not fall on the gambler alone. It affects the family, friends, relatives, and everyone around him, and may lead to the deterioration of their conditions.
There's a Nigerian adage that said; "The embarrassment a mad man brings has no effect on the mad man, but rather to the family members". This is because it is the family members that are sane to receive the embarrassment.

The gambler invests his attention in gambling at the expense of the spouse, whom he sometimes repays to cover his infidelity.
I'm glad to know a wider definition of infidelity. I have thought that infidelity is unfaithfulness to spouse while been faithful with another. Not knowing someone can be faithful to gambling.

Gamblers do not hesitate to sell property to finance their debts, take loans from relatives without any ability to repay the debts, and in extreme cases they may even physically harm family members.
Not all gamblers. You can simply put that, gambling addicts do not hesitate...

Of course, there are many indirect victims of gambling addiction. Can you add more?

The society at large because of child abuse, increase rate of crime and more. These are the negative effects of gambling.
243  Other / Beginners & Help / Re: Quickest way to earn merit? on: March 07, 2024, 07:51:01 PM
the funny thing is that i was busy opening the site everyday for the past one year to read the economic outlook without knowing i should've been post and commenting with viable and quality replies. hopefully, i make this year count with lots of merits

Getting merits is not only by making posts, you have to understand the standard required to be able to receive merits from the forum, the major expectation from you is in making a quality post, once you're inline with giving the best quality contributions from your own end, you will soon get used to it and merits will keep coming the more members are seeing thoughts in what you're posting.

Agreed with you but just to add a little more light to what you have said, the only standard required on the forum here is good information (truth not fiction or fabricated stories just to get attention or fish merits, comment on the things you know only and stop spamming when you have nothing to contribute to a particular thread that's what the forum is after. Short and simple comments can give you all the merits you want but long and useless comments are just nothing but garbage this is not hard to understand.
Also to add;
When I was new here, I was told that there are some certain boards which receive merits more than others and it is true. I also had to understand that there are some certain conversations which receive merits more than others. If you keep posting in threads like the one created by Op and think you will be getting merits, it is a lie. There are these problem solving threads where merit sources discuss and issue out merits in their numbers. If you are knowledgeable in such threads, you will be able to earn merits faster.
244  Economy / Economics / Re: The increase of dollar affecting underdeveloped countries economy on: March 07, 2024, 07:10:38 PM
Actually have come to understand the fact that when ever dollar increases it may likely cause the depreciation of other currencies in underdeveloped countries. Particularly this might make this underdeveloped countries to be very poor. It can also make them not to engage in the global market of trading, because their currencies can not meet up to this increase in dollar. I think it’s really a global issue that needs to be addressed in order to help this underdeveloped countries.
Does the Dollar actually increase? I don't think it does. All fiats lose value on the long run and US dollar is inclusive. The dollar doesn't actually gain, what happens is that the currencies of the said underdeveloped countries depreciates when pegged with dollar. Dollar is the trading peer in the forex, so when a country's fiat is depreciated, it looks as if dollar is increasing, while in a real sense it is your own country's currency that is lossing value. This is why it is important for countries to protect their currency in order not to allow it fall freely. Just like the battle between the Nigerian government and binance.
245  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: March 07, 2024, 06:53:34 PM
Both teams are in a similar situation, even in the standings they are close, so it's a little difficult for me to predict who will win this match. The advantage is on Tottenham's side because they will play the match at home, but that is not a guarantee for them, because in some matches they lost when acting as a host.
Their statistics in scoring and defense are also not much different, so I think the chances of a draw are very large in this match. It depends on how they play later, and maybe luck will determine who can win, either Tottenham or Aston Villa.
I agree that a tie would not be too out of the question. In fact, I believe that betting on the other games would actually net a good profit this week while everyone is so focused on the City vs LFC game, other games are not getting enough attention.

During weeks like these people usually end up with getting a lot better odds and that does usually mean that the sports books do not want these games to go empty handed this week, since most of the money will go to a single game, they will offer better odds for the other games. I love these weeks because even the favourites get a lot better odds and that means that it's a great week to make a profit if there are no shocking results. Which may happen, but that's the risk we take.
Tottenham versus Aston Villa is a very interesting fixture anyways. What generated the interest in this match is that Aston Villa is just one step above Tottenham in the table, although Tottenham has one outstanding match even if they have to win Aston Villa they are not going to automatically be ahead of Aston Villa but they will be sure that they are placed in the top 4 would be strengthened because Manchester United is behind. Although Aston Villa is just one step  ahead of Tottenham in the standing but in  terms of form, Aston Villa is two steps ahead of Tottenham. These two team are supposed to give us a very interesting match because their top players are all available apart from Richarlison of Tottenham and Kamara of Villa. Both are suffering kneel injuries. Let's see how the meeting will be.
246  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season on: March 07, 2024, 06:39:52 PM
I dont want to quote myself, but before the game yesterday i already said what is gonna happen in the Real Madrid Leipzig game, and that was the LUCK of Real Madrid in this tournament is inexhaustible, no matter what you do they always had that luck on their side, Leipzig yesterday derserve the win by far, but that doesnt come.
After Real Madrid narrowly defeated Leipzig in the first leg of their round of 16 game in the UEFA Champions League competition, I had predicted that they're going to easily beat their opponents in the second leg of the tie but little did I know that the Spanish giants are going to struggle in the game and even had to settle for a draw. Real Madrid's result yesterday I don't think is a matter of luck rather they weren't just fortunate to score goals in that match because Real Madrid were simply the better team in that match
I had thought and predicted that Real Madrid will easily win against Leipzig of the German side, but in reality it was not an easy task for Real Madrid even if the letter qualified. Leipzig showed perseverance and we are very much lady to qualify if not that there is some kind of favor that follows Real Madrid whenever it is about the Champions League. But one lesson I have learned from that match is that Real Madrid is not that invincible has been thought by many. It seems that the team of Guardiola is much better and set to win this champions league than Real Madrid. The next round of the Champions League will be much more interesting than what we have seen in this very round.
247  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season on: March 06, 2024, 10:08:24 PM
Leipzig are ramping up the attacks as the regular time draws near. This is a dangerous game for Real Madrid but they are also defending quite well. I don't think this will go to extra time but we've seen enough of late game turn arounds even in added time.
Real Madrid didn't find it easy with Leipzig to qualify. I already knew Real Madrid will qualify but I didn't know it will take them this hard to get it. It was just like an easy fixture as I said. I already knew that Manchester city and Real Madrid will qualify and it has happened so. We are hopefully looking up to the next round where things will eventually get more interesting. Maybe we could get a meeting between Real Madrid and Manchester City and it will be fantastic.
248  Other / Politics & Society / Re: What is the benefit of taking hard drugs on: March 06, 2024, 04:24:38 PM
There are some drugs that are quite medicinal and has serious effects on human beings especially when misused or abused . But the idea of people taking high level of hard drugs is what I can’t place my thought on because it makes feel that everything is not normal on them
All through my life, I have thought that people that takes hard drugs are the people that do hard work. Maybe people who work under sun for 15 hrs a day. People who trek long distance on foot pushing trucks or carrying loads. But nowadays, I'm seeing a totally different thing. Even people who do not work take drugs in the name of trend or peer group pressure.

However, people go to grave yards to exhume the bones of dead bodies just to collect their bones grind it and smoke it ,
What da hell did you just type?

some will also go to the length of breaking sucker pit just to inhale the substances there for a reason I don’t know
These things you said is just scary. Which country do you come from. Those sound weird and irritating and more of spiritualism than drugging. Did you remember that you mentioned that some go to grave yards to exhume dead bodies?
249  Other / Beginners & Help / Re: I'm new in to crypto any help will be appreciated on: March 06, 2024, 04:05:25 PM
Hello everyone,

I'm Louce.
You are welcome LoyceV

I hope women are welcomed here.
Are there readily online forums where women are not welcomed, or you wanted to tell us your gender in a mild way.

I'm new to the world of cryptocurrency, and this marks my first post here.i found this site on YouTube while doing some random watch and decided to give it a try. I created this account yesterday and I've familiarized myself with the forum regulations and have perused some of the essential posts in the meta and beginners & help sections. I'm eager to delve deeper into the realm of cryptocurrency and understand its workings better.
You have really done well as a beginner by first reading the rules of the forum. Some newbies read nothing but runs direct to the BH board requesting link to virtually everything.

Any assistance or guidance offered to enhance my comprehension would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.
You have already assisted yourself. The more assistance you will give yourself is to read more and develop your knowledge of this forum and the entire cryptocurrency industry.
250  Other / Meta / Re: Merit & new rank requirements on: March 06, 2024, 03:46:40 PM
It is just that merit is used to make this forum to have quality posts.

You are right on that, is merits system is another way building forum user confidence in given that motivation and encouragement that your doing things rightly, for me I do feel more better of when a merit source merit my post it makes me to strive more harder in learning and  making a meaningful and helpful post in other to gain more merit, merits is more like an excitement and flavour added to the system, the merits system also has a away of sustainability of respect as per hirachies, like the different ranks, the adoption of the merits system is very much ok.
The purpose of the merit system is not to discourage ranking up, rather it is to discourage spamming. I have read that the level of spam in this forum as at 2018 was very much. It was so bad that some people even decided to leave the forum because of large level of spamming. With the present day forum you will understand that the merit system has done its function and it is still doing more. Many people and including myself complain that it is very difficult to end merit. I am beginning to realize that it is fine that way, if merit is that easy to earn, it might not be able to serve its function again. All we need to ask for is fair circulation of merit among different boards and local boards. As I have always said that no system is perfect but the bitcointalk merit system is effective.
251  Other / Meta / Re: Provision for increasing available merit every year by some amount on: March 06, 2024, 03:12:21 PM
Is there a provision for increasing available merit every year by some amount? This is needed because new members are also joining the forum daily and thus the available merits quantity should be adjusted accordingly.
Not just because new members are joining, but also because some merit sources are inactive and recently the most active one - Leo left.

I don't know how much total smerit is being auto-generated for merit sources, but if you combine all the smerit together, both the merit source and the ones the members earn, and half of it is brought in as sendable, I think it should be more than enough to serve the community. 
If only it is being circulated. Some merit sources have very high standards of giving out merits and some give to only their friends. Merits hardly reach an average unpopular user. So, the smerits supplied by theymos is higher than the one circulated.

Even if the admin decides to increase the number for the source on a daily basis, it's left to the source to either distribute it or not; if it's being stored in one place, then the purpose for it won't be served.
This seems to be what is happening. Some merit sources don't even bother. I don't blame them because they are not paid for it. It is not a job and some of them didn't even ask for it or applied for it. Yet, there are few ones trying their best to distribute merits and even by creating merit earning threads.

Giving merit out to someone is just a choice and not a compulsory action, but still, I don't see the point in holding back merit in any way. If you see posts that deserve merit, you don't need to be a source before you can merit them. 
It is a choice for earned smerits but somehow more than a choice for merit sources.
252  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: March 05, 2024, 08:29:03 PM

Liverpool 63,
Manchester City 62,
Arsenal 61


The league is once again becoming complicated and interesting again. The English premier League is now used to this kind of drama towards season end and one major scenario that plays out is that Guardiola and his boys always win in the end. Weather by real or by crook.
Arsenal is about to give false hope to their fans again. If Liverpool and Manchester City meeting on Sunday ends in draw, it therefore means that Arsenal may likely climb the top again with good goal difference.

Arsenal's performance (especially in the first half) also made me think that they were worried about goal difference in advance given such a close rivalry  Grin
I wouldn’t say that Arsenal is giving false hope, now they look no worse than either City or Liverpool. From the bookmakers' point of view, they are outsiders in the fight for the title:

Manchester City 1.76

Liverpool 2.94

Arsenal 3.68

But as you can see, even for the City there are no guarantees. I think that in a battle of three, even the weakest have a chance to become first, and as I already wrote, I do not consider Arsenal weak.
Well, I also do not consider Arsenal weak but I consider them disappointing. They have rose hope in past English premier League races and gave up in the dying minute. That is the reason I do not trust them a bit even though they are in good form. I will rather root for Liverpool instead of Arsenal. According to bookmakers, it might happen so. The title could still end in the back yard of the Citizens because both KDB and Haaland are very much available as against Liverpool who's major players are still injured. I will not be happy having Manchester City win this league again. It gives the impression that English premier League is like Ligue 1 and Bundesliga. Although, Xavi Alonso is set to end the heroic reign of Bayern Munich in Germany.
253  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: March 05, 2024, 07:12:51 PM

Liverpool 63,
Manchester City 62,
Arsenal 61


The league is once again becoming complicated and interesting again. The English premier League is now used to this kind of drama towards season end and one major scenario that plays out is that Guardiola and his boys always win in the end. Weather by real or by crook.
Arsenal is about to give false hope to their fans again. If Liverpool and Manchester City meeting on Sunday ends in draw, it therefore means that Arsenal may likely climb the top again with good goal difference.
It doesn't feel like the two top teams in the points table will face each other again, a big match that will determine the journey of the two teams in the race for the Premier League trophy this season. Arsenal will benefit from a draw, and of course Arteta hopes that can happen. The very narrow difference in points indicates that the current competition is very tight, it is not easy to draw conclusions about who will emerge as the winner before the season actually ends. Arsenal next week will face relatively easy opponents, Martin Odegaard and colleagues have the potential to achieve another big win.
It will be an interesting Sunday ofcourse. The most interesting part of it is that Arsenal will face Brentford a day before this great meeting. This means that Arsenal may likely be at the top of the table even before the Manchester City - Liverpool match.
I predict that Manchester city will win the match because they have a complete squad as you have said, but in the other hand, Liverpool is never a club to be underrated when it matters.
I personally do not trust Arsenal any time at the top of the table. They are not reliable there and they have proven it time without number. They have topped the table with more than 7 points and lose them all few matches to end the season.

254  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: March 05, 2024, 06:40:14 PM
Today I already saw the news that Bayern made an offer to Alonso, so besides Liverpool there are other teams that would like to see this coach. If this transfer takes place, Bayern will also have to pay Bayer compensation of about 15-20 million euros.
Perhaps for Alonso this offer will be even more interesting than a move to Liverpool, because he is familiar with the Bundesliga, and was previously a Bayern player. But it is clear that this is just a proposal and nothing has been decided yet, and for Alonso such popularity will only play into his hands.
This is a very interesting news to read. I have never seen this in any news blog but reading it here, it is pleasant to know and also interesting. It looks like something that will possibly happen. I see more possibilities of Xavi Alonso going to Bayern Munich than Liverpool. But then, will Bayern Leverkusen just let him go like that? If Xavi can win one Bundesliga title, it means if given proper support he can win two. Many dramas will actually happen when it is time, let's just wait and see. Meanwhile, I am happy for Xavi Alonso for breaking through in a very short time.
255  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season on: March 05, 2024, 06:21:07 PM
Bayern are in a difficult position right now... They need to score at least two goals and not concede... If Lazio can score a goal in this match, Bayern's situation will become even more difficult... I think that today Lazio will play in defence and try to score on the counterattack... Bayern have no other options but to attack constantly...
Now Bayern Munich is difficult to win above 3 goals they are too bad now until victory is difficult to achieve, it's just that when they continue to attack, Lazio's counterattacks need to be paid attention to often their defense is negligent until it is easy to concede goals by the opponent.

Odds Bayern Munich @1.30 while Lazio @9.60 is clear where we will see the favorite team? I feel Bayern Munich will still find it difficult to win, but they should be able to qualify in this second leg especially in the advantage of playing at home, so until now there is still doubt but the chances of winning are still quite large.

Just bet small money on Bayern Munich so there is no curiosity. Grin
There's a limit match will get to you wil not know what to bet. I would simply advise gamblers to follow the match on live bet, it might be better than betting outrightly. The expectations is on Bayern Munich to eliminate Lazio because 1 goal is not that much to be overidden. Harry Kane knows he will do great tonight.

I don't like the fixtures of this season's CL stage. It is almost obvious who will be eliminated.
Bayern Munich vs Lazio
Manchester city Vs Copenhagen
Real Madrid Vs Leipzig
PSG Vs Real Sociedad
It is almost certain who is going the next round.
256  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: March 05, 2024, 06:06:27 PM

Liverpool 63,
Manchester City 62,
Arsenal 61


The league is once again becoming complicated and interesting again. The English premier League is now used to this kind of drama towards season end and one major scenario that plays out is that Guardiola and his boys always win in the end. Weather by real or by crook.
Arsenal is about to give false hope to their fans again. If Liverpool and Manchester City meeting on Sunday ends in draw, it therefore means that Arsenal may likely climb the top again with good goal difference.
257  Other / Beginners & Help / Re: excited to join this forum on: March 02, 2024, 08:53:05 PM
Hello everyone!
I'm excited to join this forum and become a part of this community.
Good to know that you are excited to join this forum. Unlike me, I wasn't actually excited when I joined this forum. It was later when I understood the importance of the information shared in this forum and other benefits, that I became super excited till date.

Looking forward to getting to know all of you and contributing to this community!

Best regards,
Alec

Sorry!
You cannot know everyone of us here. This is not like a WhatsApp group. It is a larger community that has visitors in millions. So, even if you spend 5 years in this forum, there are still some usernames you might never ever see but they exist
258  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: How I was able to donate Books to school pupils with my little Campaign Bitcoin on: March 02, 2024, 08:38:32 PM
   
   
   
A well crafted idea. I am not sure that those children are going to forget this in a hurry. It gives satisfaction watching from picture let alone then ecstacy in the real life.

The simple quiz on the leaflets make it more unique. I appreciate this and applaud your efforts and encourage you to do more why we look for ways to come in.

The design in the books are also great. Using pictorial samples to demonstrate the question. The most funny one is the mining picture. Maybe the students will think that bitcoin is dug from the ground  Grin
259  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Europa League 2023/24 Season on: March 02, 2024, 08:20:48 PM
If the two teams meet in final, it will still end like the way Liverpool beat Chelsea to lift the trophy in the FA cup, but I know it will not be easy for Liverpool to beat Leverkusen with many goals but the game will end up with 1:0 for Liverpool to lift the trophy.

Liverpool is leading in the premier league competition and Leverkusen is displaying excellent performance in the Bundesliga, which are some of the things that made many people to rate the two teams among the strong teams that will battle for final, but Liverpool will win the trophy.

Most likely, we will never see clubs like that in the finals or the two of them in the finals, the end is not so predictable at this point in time now.

We have clubs doing great too, just like;

As Roma
Bayern Leverkusen
Brighton
Marseille
Ac Milan
Liverpool. These are some of these clubs who are strong. The fight between As Roma and Brighton this round would be tougher than expected, I would love to see whoever wins proceeding to the finals.

Xabi Alonso had too much game's to play most importantly is the game against European Europa League sides. I feel like he should push all of his focus towards winning the German Bundesliga League Competition after all these hardwork.
Xavi Alonso is doing absolutely great and I am surprised that he hasn't dropped momentum till now. Does it mean his players doesn't get injured? A club doesn't remain so much consistent unless a big club that has good squad depth like Manchester City and Real Madrid. I am surprised what Alonso is doing with Leverkusen.

Talking about the Europa League. The two outstanding clubs are Liverpool and Bayern Leverkusen. But it might be disappointing that these two might not meet at the finals but there's a great possibility that one will get to the final. That is how Europa League always happen. I remember the season everyone anticipated Barcelona - Manchester United finals in the Europa league and it unfortunately didn't happen. This might also not happen.
260  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread on: March 02, 2024, 08:11:36 PM
Hi Bundesligans!
What's happening with the league, especially as it concerns Xavi Alonso and his Bayern Leverkusen. Has he continued to sustain the success? I am aware that Xavi and his boys are doing great in the Europa league but that's not just my concern. I am so concerned about the Bundesliga. I wouldn't want Munich to snatch the title at the eleventh hour again this season. I will just check out the table to be updated.

Recently I have been hearing Alonso as a potential replacement of Jürgen Klopp. This is a very big fit for him. Who would have thought Xavi Alonso will make a better coach than Lampard?

Edit:
What?
7 points above the might Bayern Munich and still has 1 out standing match.
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