Yes that is what I am saying. I don't see a realistic scenario where it makes a whole lot of sense to let Giroud and Zlatan play at the same time. Both are pure center players with similar abilities while Zlatan is a more dangerous striker and Giroud a hard-working team player. Although I would say that Zlatan is also quite the team player. He is just a quicker finisher and doesn't look three or four times to find a player to pass the ball to.
The pairing of Giroud and Ibra will be great unless they are injured. They are old but their fitness is still much better. But at this age, players are more likely to get injured due to minor injuries. If Ibra and Giroud don't have injuries, Milan will be fighting hard for the title this season. |
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And today Zimbabwe won the match by 23 runs, i thought Bangladesh could win the match but they lost their momentum as Zimbabwe was able to pick wickets at regular interval and i would like to know the odds for Zimbabwe before the match started because i am certain that the odds were big as everyone expected Bangladesh to win the match if they got a good start.
This time the Zimbabwe batsmen managed to put up a decent score, thanks to the innings from Wessley Madhevere at the top, and then Ryan Burl and Dion Myers towards the end. That gave the bowlers something to defend (for the first time in the series). And Blessing Muzarabani as expected wrecked the Bangladesh top order with two wickets in his very first over. And after that, Wellington Masakadza picked up two wickets in his first over (including the crucial wicket of Shakib al Hasan) and for Bangladesh it was all over at this point. Zimbabwe's batsmen performed well enough in the second ODI. 298 runs was not an easy collection. Zimbabwe lost only because of poor bowling. In yesterday's match, Bangladesh's top order batsmen could not cooperate with the team so Bangladesh lost. Basically, the performance of the players of both Bangladesh and Zimbabwe is irregular. |
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Zimbabwe decided to bat after winning the toss in the second T20 match against Bangladesh. They are batting quite well. They scored 94 runs in 13 overs. If Zimbabwe can collect more than 160 runs, it will be difficult for Bangladesh to win this match. Zimbabwe have not won a single match in the entire series.
Zimbabwe scored 166 runs. Not a bad tottal. But I don't trust the Zimbabwe bowlers. They have a record of losing even in easy winning matches. On the other hand, Bangladesh batsmen are now in good form. If Zimbabwe can't bowl well, they will lose today too. |
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Not only Sri Lanka, but also Bangladesh's performance in the last two years has been bad. And if their experienced players Mahmudulla, Sakib, Tamim and Mushfiq retire, Bangladesh will be in the same situation as Sri Lanka. Because, they have not yet been able to produce young talented players for the replacement of Sakib or Tamim. Compared to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, Ireland and Afghanistan have improved a lot.
When they received the test status in 2000, Bangladesh was regarded as much weaker when compared to teams like Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. But they made some progress over the last two decades. They are not yet at the same level as teams like South Africa, but improvement has been there. Also, there is enough depth in the talent pool. The main issue for them is that they are overdependent on certain players such as Shakib al Hasan, Tamim Iqbal and Mustafizur Rahman. This weakness can be alleviated only by reforming the domestic cricket. If we consider Bangladesh after 2000, then Bangladesh has improved a lot. But I am saying that in the last 2/3 years, during 2016/2017, the Bangladesh team was in a very stable position. But now they are not stable. Moreover, the time is coming for experienced players like Shakib Tamim to retire. In the next few years, the Bangladesh team will face disaster. |
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A title is very valuable for a player. Harry Kane is one of the top-ranked players in the world. He has yet to win a title. He could not win any title for the national team or even for the club. He may prefer to taste the title now. Should leave Tottenham now.
But Tottenham still holding him. which makes Kane frustrate, We know he is very excited about the title but the club never has a chance to him. Is possible for Tottenham to buy another player (midfielder) to support him in front? It doesn't have that plan, possible he will follow Bale, run away in the training room. and he becomes sulky. Forcing a player into the team can never have good results. Both its players and the club will suffer. Tottenham should either allow Kane to leave, or else strengthen themselves so that they can compete for the title. They need skilled midfielders and defenders. |
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Maybe Messi will give priority to his passion, Barcelona will not be able to pay Messi as high as before. However, I think Messi will decide to stay in Barcelona next season. Because he loves the Barcelona club. Last season he decided to leave Barcelona because of his conflict with President Bartomeu. |
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While other teams (such as Bangladesh and Afghanistan) are improving their performance, Sri Lanka is perhaps the only test playing nation whose performance has gone down.
Not only Sri Lanka, but also Bangladesh's performance in the last two years has been bad. And if their experienced players Mahmudulla, Sakib, Tamim and Mushfiq retire, Bangladesh will be in the same situation as Sri Lanka. Because, they have not yet been able to produce young talented players for the replacement of Sakib or Tamim. Compared to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, Ireland and Afghanistan have improved a lot. |
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I don't think Tottenham can hold Harry Kane one more season. He did everything last year and end up having nothing. I think it's time he should win trophies with Manchester City at this stage of his career, he deserves it. Every season is same for Tottenham, they start good and fall off quickly, fight for 4th place. Kane can do better with City, go for UCL trophy this time and also have a PL trophy. Obviously he can't get these if he stays in Tottenham.
It is an obvious fact that Kane with Tottenham will not be able to achieve anything, this has been discussed many times here earlier. Kane is not getting younger every year and he must decide for himself whether he wants to achieve more without Tottenham, or stay with Tottenham until the end, but without great achievements. A title is very valuable for a player. Harry Kane is one of the top-ranked players in the world. He has yet to win a title. He could not win any title for the national team or even for the club. He may prefer to taste the title now. Should leave Tottenham now. |
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So far I think a little effective, just look at Ibrahimovic he is doing well. At the start of the season I thought Milan would win Serie A this season. But at the end of the season they are having a hard time breathing, because of the injury. I think this also needs an evaluation again, they have to make a combination of young and old. They have to be ready as well for the back-up players. Their schedule will be very busy next season. Especially in UCL, they have to be good at dividing players.
Milan made a mistake when he began to accentuate not young players such as Ibrahimovic and Mandzukic. This can give a result for one or a maximum of two seasons, but then again you need to look for players who can play the whole season at a high level, and this requires a lot of effort. Milan needs some young players. Ibra is a very experienced and skilled player, he still has an outstanding performance. But he is old. Playing without injury throughout the season is very difficult for him. So AC Milan should look for players who can perform consistently like Messi and Benzema throughout the season. |
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And Chelsea really surprise me. They are after Haaland also and willing to pay €175m to be able to sign him. To get Varane, they will have to sacrifice at least €50m. Do they really have this much budget now?
Although Chelsea won the Champions League last season, they did not do well in the Premier League. Their weakness was their weak forward. So they definitely need a skilled striker for next season. With Vaarane in the squad, Chelsea will be stronger. Chelsea may win another title next season. |
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Bayern Munich got there first testing game yesterday against Cologne and they have lost there match against them with 3:2.
For Cologne it was the second testing match and they played well , Bayern Munich played without any stars and the 2 or 3rd Team ,
thats why they lose that match i guess . There are a few weeks before the League is starting.
These matches are not very important. Bayern Munich played yesterday's match without any star players. Even if Bayern Munich's second-tier team had played against FC Koln, Bayern might have won. Koln is not a strong team. However, it is commendable that FC Koln managed to score 3 goals. |
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Bangladesh needs 31 runs in the last 5 overs to win. Shakib Al Hasan and Mohammad Saifuddin are in the crease. Both are good batsmen. Shakib is playing great today. He has already scored 84 runs. Saifuddin has been able to 15. Bangladesh team seems to win today's match.
I thought it will be an easy win for Bangladesh but they made it difficult and their only positive aspect is that Shakib Al Hasan is still in the crease and they need 18 more runs in 16 balls and it is not a huge task in the T20 era but their tail is exposed and Shakib Al Hasan needs to stay till the end for them to win the match, kudos to Bangladesh for making this an interesting match  . Hahaha, Bangladesh team makes all easy wins difficult. However, I am happy because Bangladesh did not lose this match. Bangladesh has won the series. Zimbabwe played very well in today's match. Their bowlers are doing great. The team seems to be slowly stabilizing. |
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As I said earlier, no prediction can be made about the performance of the Bangladesh team. With no continuity of the performance of their players. In today's match, Zimbabwe batted first and gave Bangladesh a target of 241 runs. But Bangladesh lost their valuable 3 wickets in just 50 runs. But I am happy because after a long time we can see a good inning from Shakib. He has scored 63 runs and is still at the crease.
Bangladesh needs 31 runs in the last 5 overs to win. Shakib Al Hasan and Mohammad Saifuddin are in the crease. Both are good batsmen. Shakib is playing great today. He has already scored 84 runs. Saifuddin has been able to 15. Bangladesh team seems to win today's match. |
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Varane would be a major signing for United. Still, even with him and Sancho, I feel they would be thin in a couple of positions (striker, midfielder, right back).
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Actually, I was a little doubtful about the purchase of Varane, the history of defenders who bought MU many who were not able to play well, many injuries and did not even fall into the coach category. They have bought some expensive defenders but none have been quite like Rio Ferdinand. Varane would be a huge signing probobly one of the biggest defender signings in the last 10 years. He and Maguire should be a good couple in defence if they get along pretty well. Manchester United with signing Sancho and now probobly getting Varane as well ,they will attack the premier league title with no doubt. United will have a really good team for the next season It looks like Manchester United are preparing for next season's title. Although Manchester United played well at the beginning of this season, their performance towards the end was not stable. The competition for the Premier League title will be tougher next season. |
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Transfer rumours: Tottenham striker Harry Kane, 27, and Aston Villa forward Jack Grealish, 25, remain Manchester City's top summer targets and the Premier League champions are determined to sign both England internationals. What will really come of it in the end and whether Kane will really leave Tottenham in the end? Real Madrid will have to "put up with" Wales forward Gareth Bale for another season as they have not received any offers for the 32-year-old who spent last season on loan at Tottenham. No offers for Bale, what a surprise?  Real just can’t get rid of Bale no matter how hard they try. Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 36, who has been linked with a return to Manchester United and a move to Paris St-Germain, is set to remain at Juventus with talk of a potential new one-year deal which could include a pay cut. Does that mean Ronaldo has decided to end his career at Juve? Atletico remains frontrunners to sign Griezmann, but Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool have been made aware that he has been made available for a "low fee". At least two Premier League clubs have spoken to his agent in the past month. Which will eventually happen to Griezmann? Source: https://www.bbc.com/sport/57866158Kane said farewell to Spurs fans but is still seeking for a new club . For me its wierd that he still dodnt find a new club and the season is nearby. Bale just wont give up on his contract and thats why he is still coming back every season to Real Madrid. I dont think Ronaldo will end his career in Juventus but i think this might be his last season playing for Juventus. Leaving Tottenham was the right decision for Kane. Kane is a great player, he will never win a title if he stays at Tottenham. Manchester City or Real Madrid are suitable for him. If Juventus can't win any titles next season, this is the last season for Ronaldo at Juventus. If Juventus can win the Champions League, maybe Ronaldo will stay at Juventus for another season. |
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I'm not so sure that the European teams were so individual-based strategies. For sure some weaker teams expect more from their star players but in general, I saw more team cohesion from previous competitions, especially in the defensive part. I was disappointed with France in this part, but IMO all the other teams were "teams".
As for Copa America, I saw a lot more aggressive style of play with hard tackles and tight defensive strategies. It seems that all of the teams put some more gravity into their defences from previous years. I guess that they understand a bit that attacking without defending accordingly, won't give them wins like it use to.
Copa America and EURO are two different competition with different styles of play. Agree with you there. You can't compare the two competitions, because the Copa-America is not as high in quality as the European Championship. You have Brazil and Argentina, two top teams, and next up is Uruguay, and then there's a bigger gap. In Europe you have five six top teams like Italy, France, Germany, England, Spain, Portugal and Croatia. That's why it's less of an achievement to win the Copa America than the European Championship. The Copa America and the Euro cannot be compared. There is no strong team in the Copa America now except Brazil and Argentina. The Uruguayan team is quite good but they are not stable. On the other hand, all the teams in the Euro are good enough. The competition in the euro is much higher. |
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Come on guys, Donnarumma is gone now. The story is over, whether you like it or not AC Milan has now lost him and PSG has secured one of the best goalkeepers in the world for quite some time.
Thye has only 9 goalkeepers right now in Paris. They still need 2 to get a full squad. Milan lost a lot of money refusing 60-80 million 2 years ago for Donnarumma. They did the same error with Calhanoglu free agent to Inter and they are doing the same error with Kessie. Donnarumma wanted to leave AC Milan for a longtime already refusing couple of years in a row to extend is contract. PSG grabbed an amazing transfer for free. Milan will be in a lot of trouble for the upcoming season with not many great players. Also no big signing from them just a lot of players leaving the club. @Joca97 AC Milan have signed Giroud and while many will say he’s old, I yet feel that he’ll thrive in Italian League and he’ll be able to score lots of goals. Furthermore the transfer window is yet open, and I believe they’ll strengthen by buying one or two player’s as the squad could use some fresh arrivals. Players comes and goes,this is football for you so expect anything from playery who haven't added any Trophy to there name. Donnarumma out Olivia Giroud in,so teams should make good use of there players when they still have them. You are right. The old players will leave and new players will come to the team. The team needs to be sorted out with new players and plans have to be sorted out on how to stabilize the team and improve performance. Donnarumma is gone there is no need to think too much about it. |
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I think that it would be a good choice for Xherdan Shaqiri. Because he didn't have too many chances in the last season. He played in 22 games. He scored 1 goal and made 4 assists. He is able to play on many positions like right wing, left wing and midfield. I believe that he will start playing much better there and contribute well to the team. I also think it’s good for Xherdan Shaqiri. He could not play too many matches at Liverpool. He will have the opportunity to play many more matches in the Lazio team. Which will allow him to become more experienced. I wish he will play his best in the Lazio team. |
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Pakistan's national team is declining day by day but their women's team is improving. Today they are playing against the West Indies women's team. West Indies gave Pakistan a target of 211 runs. Pakistan lost 3 wickets and scored 146 runs. They need only 63 runs in 14 overs. I think, Pakistan will get an easy victory.
Don't know anything about the Pakistan women cricket team but I do agree with you about their men National team. They are very few or no consistent players left on the Pakistani side especially bowlers. Once this nation had produced some of the best seamers in the world and still there is a lot of potentials out there but the corrupt board has ruined everything. They are one of the highly inconsistent sides and in the coming world cup, they will perform the same way as they have done consistently. At one time the best pace bowlers in the world were in the Pakistan squad. It was very difficult for any team to win against Pakistan. The pace bowlers retired but the Pakistan team remained stable when all-rounders like Afridi and Hafeez were in their squad. Now there is no one else in the team except Babar Azam, an experienced player who has consistently performed well. |
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Pakistan's national team is declining day by day but their women's team is improving. Today they are playing against the West Indies women's team. West Indies gave Pakistan a target of 211 runs. Pakistan lost 3 wickets and scored 146 runs. They need only 63 runs in 14 overs. I think, Pakistan will get an easy victory.
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