El Capitan Sergio Ramos leaving Real Madrid? Honestly, I didn't see it coming. It's quite sad, but life goes on.
It makes me wonder where his next destination is going to be? I don't want us to be in a position where Barcelona was in last season, letting Suarez go to a main rival... lol
Even though I am a Barcelona fan, I am not happy that Ramos has left Real Madrid. Real Madrid would have been stronger if he had stayed at Real Madrid. Ramos is a good player. And as far as I understand from his speech he wants to win more titles. He will choose a club like Manchester City, PSG as his future destination. |
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Belgium scored a goal in the 54th minute of the match, Hazard scored for Belgium. Belgium's players are not able to attack too much. We expected better gameplay from them. The result of the match is still unpredictable. There is still 33 minutes left. Let's see what will happen.
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I like watching both, but for me personally Messi is another level. There is this interview, I believe with Ibrahimovic, and he says, Ronaldo is the best on planet earth, and then there is Messi. I agree, Messi is just different. His free kick statistic alone is unbelievable.
This will be the eternal debate, which of the two is better. Both players have different characteristics. One has certain abilities that the other doesn't. What defines, season by season, who is the best, will be the performance they had together with their teams. I think we have to be happy that we have the opportunity to see the two best players in the world at the same time playing. Messi is by far better in dribblings, by far better in free kicks, by far better in servicing his team mates putting them into the best position possible to score, Messi is by far better in 1:1, even in 1:7. When he gets the ball he just runs across the whole pitch and still scores. Ronaldo is by far better at headers, but that's not all too surprising given how tall Messi is. I wonder what Ronaldo would have done if Juventus would have played Europa League next season. I don't think he would have stayed in Turin. @mv1986 I think both are equally great because each one of them have achieved records which may never be broken, and both did whatever it took to win games on their own. However there’s one key difference between them, as Ronaldo went to different clubs and won, and Messi stayed at one club only and hence the world will say Ronaldo is more better than Messi. Who is the best of these two can never be determined. The player you like to watch will be the best for you. Ronaldo does not have the skills that Messi has in dribbling. Again, like Ronaldo, Messi has yet to score from a bicycle kick. I would say the two players are the best, in different sectors. |
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Ashwin and Jadeja are allrounders and capable of adding extra 40-50 runs on the scorecards together. Extra 50 runs down the order matters when you're up against the quality bowling lineup in case of any batting collapse. Let's see what happens.
I agree on Jadeja, but Ashwin hasn't scored enough runs in SENA countries to get elevated to the "allrounder" category. But he is quite capable of building a partnership that can add 40-50 runs to the total. The question is whether they need two spinners, when the curator himself has said that the pitch is going to offer a lot of assistance to the pace bowlers. And Ashwin is someone who has historically performed poorly under such conditions. And among the pace bowlers, Siraj is the only one who has some batting capability. Putting two spin bowlers in the squad on this pitch is nothing but nonsense. The pitch depends on the pace. India management needs to find someone who is a pace bowler and capable of batting fairly well. In this case, I agree with you, India can take Siraj in the team. And they can put a spin allrounder on the squad. |
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What you guys think about the Finland vs Russia clash today? Russia went down by a big margin to Belgium in the first match (it was expected though, and Belgium is currently no.1 as per the FIFA rankings). On the other hand, Finland had an upset win over Denmark in their first match. If they manage a win today, then they will advance to the playoffs and things will get very difficult for Denmark (they need to beat Belgium). As of now, it looks like Russia will end up at the bottom of Group B.
Finland won the first match. Which was very unexpected. I did not think Denmark would be defeated. If Eriksen's case had not happened, perhaps Denmark would have won. The next match is very important for Denmark. If they lose to Belgium, the road to the next round in Finland will be much easier. My prediction is that Finland will be able to beat Russia today. |
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Germany is a tournament team. It is important for them to get into the tournament well. They will then get better from game to game and improve their performance. That is how it has always been so far.
If they don't make it, they will be end the tournament very early.
Germany is in a very strong group. Their opponents Portugal and France are very strong and these two teams are also hoping for the title. If Germany want to advance to the next round, they must win against either Portugal or France. And a win against these two teams will be very difficult for Germany. |
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Don't worry, the opportunity will be seen when they compete in the champions league next season we know the teams that compete in the champions league will get additional funds from several sources so if they can use it then they can do something big. I believe that the current composition of players can be relied on. This season they are quite good and all the players are reliable enough to play in the UCL season. However, additional players are still needed to strengthen the team. Atalanta's journey in Serie A this season has been impressive and must be maintained if they are to advance further in the UCL. Atalanta has shown us how to organize a great team with less money, and how to perform exceptionally well. Their performance in the previous season surprised me. I would say they have done better than Juventus. Despite having so many star players, Juventus did not perform as expected. Atalanta were absolutely better than Juventus in the last season. Their having the same points at the end shouldn't mislead people. Atalanta had a more decent performance in general. This shows us clearly that the squad quality is not the most important thing all the time. If there is a really strong teamplay, everything is possible. You are right. Having star players in the squad does not mean that the team is the best. There must be coordination between the players. Good performance is never possible without coordination. The Juventus team relies heavily on Ronaldo. Juventus's players have to reduce this dependence and try to play well in the own position. Then you can expect a good result as a team. |
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The spectator is the lifeblood of the game. When there are spectators on the field, the players get more excited and try to play better. Due to covid, all kinds of games have become a bit slow. The spectators cannot go to the field. The matches of PSL and IPL are not as lively as before.
In case you want spectators, then the tournament needs to be shifted to some country where spectators are allowed (I am talking about countries such as England). The UAE government doesn't allow spectators in stadiums and there is nothing that the PCB or the BCCI (or for that matter the ICC) can do about it. In England the Vitality Blast T20 tournament is going on, and I can see thousands of fans in the stands. And some of the British counties had offered to host the IPL in England, which was turned down by the BCCI. Probably the authorities of PSL and IPL are more interested to complete the remaining of the tournament and they can sacrifice the income which may come from the spectators. The deal is good because people can watch and enjoy the remaining tournament on the TV and it does not make much of the difference. We are now used to it . Aren't we ? I agree with you. We are now accustomed to enjoying the game on TV. Most of the revenue for big tournaments like PSL and IPL comes from broadcasting. And so the board wants to end this season of IPL and PSL by any means to please these broadcasters. |
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New Zealand are now in remarkable form in the Test format. All of their players are in form now. They have done a great job against England. If the pitch is pace depends then Ashwin will not be able to bowl well. India must be included in the experienced pacer in the squad. It is foolish to keep spinners on the pace helping pitch. They will not be able to perform as expected.
It will be interesting to see the selection of Indian pacers. Ideally they should go for the most experienced players - Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami. However, there maybe a temptation to opt for bowlers such as Shardul Thakur and Mohammed Siraj, since they can also bat a bit. I would warn against this. Against a strong batting side such as New Zealand, India needs the best and the most experienced bowlers. I don't think that Shardul and Siraj has the temperament to perform against such a strong side. You are right. The New Zealand team is in great form now. Against their strong batting lineup, India definitely needs first-class skilled bowlers. The most experienced bowlers in the country will have to form a squad against New Zealand. Bumrah and Mohammad Sami must be in the squad. |
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As expected, we were really bad against England yesterday. They did not do anything special as well, but were good enough for a comfortable win. Our inability to create any meaningful chances and to put teams under pressure has been present for a while already, we will really have to improve soon if we want to pass the group.
I will be watching the Scotland - Czech Republic game closely today, don't really know a lot about these teams and their playstyles.
We expected much better gameplay from Croatia. But they have failed. We hope for a better performance from Luka Modrich. England got an easy win. The Croatian team is quite stable. Hopefully in the next match they will correct their mistakes and perform better. |
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No worries. They won't leave. After Conte left, Lukaku said that he won't be leaving the club even after coach left. He loves the clubs and is well settled. Same goes for Martinez who aslo denied Barca's interest. Barca were interested in him but he told them that he doesn't wants to move. So there you go, two stars still in team.
But yeah there are some strong interest in Archaf Hakimi from PSG and Chelsea and this move could happen.
It has been a long time since Lukaku has spoken that he will not leave Inter even though Conte has left and Martinez as partners with Lukaku will match again next season with their sharpness and this can compete again with the big Serie A teams. But like him Simone Inzaghi will also be stronger if some of the core players don't leave Inter and with the new coach we can adjust the atmosphere how about the previous season, but we'll see what happens? about Archaf Hakimi maybe it doesn't matter the most important thing is that the 2 striker don't leave Inter Milan. I think Inter is unlikely to sell the main players. there are rumors that they have financial problems, but I do not think that the sale of the main players is included in the plans of the team's management. Perhaps there will be no new purchases and some players who are not particularly important to the team will leave. I am happy to hear the commitment of Martinez and Lukaku to stay at Inter, because these two players have made a big contribution to Inter. I also agree with you, even though Inter are experiencing a financial crisis, Inter will try to keep the core players they have. It is possible that only Archaf Hakimi will be sold by Inter, even then at a fairly high price, and according to rumors if Archaf Hakimi has been sold. Then Inter will try to bring in Emerson Royal from Barcelona. If Martinez and Lukaku do not leave Inter Milan, Inter Milan will be in a tough fight for the title again next season. Martinez and Lukaku are Inter Milan's most important players and the team relies heavily on them. The club is now in somewhat financial crisis. Hopefully next season they will be able to overcome all the crises. |
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I am watching PSL matches regularly but was not active on the forum in the last week or so, so could not discuss about it recently.
By the way there are no issues so far and tournament is going good so far. However, empty stadiums are only thing which i don't like at the present. The situation in the UAE is not that great and the government might not allow huge gathering and you need to comply with empty stadiums if the match is taking place in India or any other Asian countries or in the UAE. England started allowing audience in the stadium and the match between England and New Zealand was interesting as we are seeing audience after a long gap. The spectator is the lifeblood of the game. When there are spectators on the field, the players get more excited and try to play better. Due to covid, all kinds of games have become a bit slow. The spectators cannot go to the field. The matches of PSL and IPL are not as lively as before. |
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All eyes are on Pant. The big advantage that India has over NZ are consistent tail-enders like Ashwin etc who can bat when necessary though some of NZ's tail-enders can bat well too.
Historically, New Zealand had the best tail end batsmen in world cricket. I agree that Trent Boult and Neil Wagner are more like genuine tail enders. But Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee and Kyle Jamieson are the ones who can build valuable partnerships down the order. And regarding Ashwin, I don't think that he will be included in the playing XI, since his record on pitches that don't support spin is not good. In all probability, the first choice spinner for India is going to be Washington Sundar. Ravindra Jadeja will be there as the all rounder and I don't think that they need more spin options. New Zealand are now in remarkable form in the Test format. All of their players are in form now. They have done a great job against England. If the pitch is pace depends then Ashwin will not be able to bowl well. India must be included in the experienced pacer in the squad. It is foolish to keep spinners on the pace helping pitch. They will not be able to perform as expected. |
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I don't think Dortmund will sell Haaland. Chelsea desperately do need a striker but Dortmund has already stated that they won't be selling Haaland at all. He is indispensable member of the squad and he was the main goal scorer for them. Even there reports that Chelsea Abrahomovic is willing to give 154 m Euro but Dortmund aren't even budging from not to sell Haaland. Guess all they can do is to wait only.
It is really sad for Chelsea not being able to sign him then. Werner had a terrible season and they need a top striker so bad. Haaland is the best candidate for them but his team are standing on their way. Maybe if Haaland wants to go to Chelsea and convinces his team, we can still see this deal happening. Chelsea have played well this season. But their fate has helped them a lot. I say this because their main striker Werner has failed to perform well, yet Chelsea have won the Champions League title. If Chelsea want to continue their good performances next season, they must have a talented striker like Haaland. |
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City has no choice but to try and get Messi then and let him play the false 9 role?
Harry Kane is going to Manchester City and that would be the best transfer ever this season it only a matter of time till they finalise the deal maybe after the EUROs, he would be the perfect replacement for Aguero. Dortmund is a selling club if the right bid comes in from manutd and Chelsea then Haaland and Sancho would make a move As compared to Aguero and Jesus, definitely Harry Kane is a better fit and a natural born scorer. But I think that fast paced football city has wouldn't suit Kane because his a slow player but still effective and gifted in front of goal. Coming to think of it with the current crop of strikers we have around the world, I think he actually is among the top but has city registered their interest?? Harry Kane for City is the best forward I see and more complicated than Aguero and Gabriel Jesus, I see completed performance has by Harry Kane he can play as forward and make goal and many time he become creator for their team to make goal, every year become top scorer and top assist for his team. Harry Kane is better in all respects than Aguero. Dribbling, skill, and speed. In all three cases, I think Harry Kane will be ahead. Every season we see Kane's extraordinary performances. Unfortunately, he is not in a good club. He has yet to taste a league title. If Manchester City takes Kane on their team, it will be good for both Kane and Manchester City. |
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After the 13th over, Quetta Gladiator's payers able to collect 90 runs by losing 3 wickets. Weatherald is playing well. He has scored 41 runs from 30 balls. In the previous match, Islamabad United lost to Lahore Qalandars. I don't think Islamabad will win today's match.
Your guess is not correct. Islamabad United won with 10 overs to spare and 10 wickets remaining. Quetta Gladiator scored only 133 runs in 20 overs losing all the wickets. I didn't think they would lose all their wickets in this short run. However, I won the bet. After Lahore Qalandars, Islamabad United is my favorite team in this season. |
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I don't think Dortmund will sell Haaland. Chelsea desperately do need a striker but Dortmund has already stated that they won't be selling Haaland at all. He is indispensable member of the squad and he was the main goal scorer for them. Even there reports that Chelsea Abrahomovic is willing to give 154 m Euro but Dortmund aren't even budging from not to sell Haaland. Guess all they can do is to wait only.
Like they say, everyone has a price, and should Chelsea show so much interest in Halaad and one or more teams join this race...that 154 million might go up to 200 million and am hoping it does not get to this because the football market will be dented and this might result in no sales in the future as all good players will be sold at this bench mark and spill over to only the big money spenders getting all good players. For now BVB not budging which shows they still this talented lad! But it seems like the Chelsea owner really wants his interest in Hallaand at a high price, it doesn't matter that it's important to be able to get him, but what can be done if Dortmund don't budge and they will keep Halland who is so important at the Dortmund club. No wonder a group of big money will continue to hunt with high purchases and also exorbitant salaries what if players are tempted by this de? surely all players want a bigger salary, but who knows if this is a continuation of the story of this ambramovic offer. Haaland already said that he wants to honour his contract with Dortmund and stay. It actually depends upon player and how they feel towards the club and think about career. Haaland has many years ahead of him so no rush and he wants to be committed to the team. While players like Gini and Depay feels like time is running out and wants to achieve more as quickly as possible. If Haaland decides to stay in Dortmund next season, and if his teammates (Gini and Depay) do not change teams. Then, this is the right time for Dortmund management to hire a new experienced and skilled coach for the team. And to fight for the title. If Dortmund had an experienced coach like Zidane, I think the performance of their players would have been much better. |
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Inter is rumored to make +80 m € from the market and -15% overall cost in salaries.
The two players that are now under the radar are Hakimi to PSG or to Chelsea and Lautaro Martinez to Barca.
The situation of Inter is delicate they can't choose who to sell but they can only listed names from buyers, anyone can be sold if they are ok with the price.
PSG can sign with Hakimi because he is a good player and young that all fits with the plan of PSG. Lautaro Martinez, I can not recognize how Barcelona need him. To satisfy Messi, maybe? He is talented and proves that he can play as important player in Inter Milan. He grew up too much in past 2 seasons. Nevertheless Barcelona already have Kun Aguero and Dembele, Griezman. Martinez also does not have good connection with Messi in Arghentina national team. Barcelona's Lautaro Martinez should not be included in the squad. I think Barcelona are thinking about the future and want to take Lautaro Martinez in the team. Because Aguero and Messi do not seem to be able to serve the team for more than 2 years. So maybe Barcelona want to make Dembele and Martinez a replacement for Messi and Aguero. |
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They have lost two great defenders and they lost their manager, that is very important aspect to lose, specially the manager part because Nagelsmann is one of the best managers in the league, evident of him moving to Bayern which is by far the best team right now, that is the power of being a super team you can just get the defender and the manager of your closest rival. This is why I believe they will not be same, sure they will be somewhere along the line but they will not be the same.
Bayern Munich let those players leave the club because they want to find younger players for their longer plans. Bayern Munich always try to buy the best players in Bundesliga and most of times, they succeed with their first attempt. If they fail with first attempt, they succeed with later attempts. It is very sad ending for other clubs with weaker budget and can not keep their best players. Apart from Bayern Munich, other Bundesliga teams are not very rich financially. Every year Bayern Munich ranks the best team in the league, and they win the title. This year Leipzig played great. If they add some good players to their squad this season, they will be able to fight hard for the title next season. |
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