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3981  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Saudi Professional League 2023/2024 on: August 03, 2023, 12:40:15 PM
Al ittihad was winning against al shorta yesterday and benzema is giving another goal for al ittihad again. Bet Benzema's gonna be the top scorer in the Saudi club champion league. Im not feeling doubt caused by he is now leading the top scorer leaderboard right now. Al ittihad already qualified for quarter final of arab club champion league. Ittihad has been making the right decision by buying benzema from real madrid. It doesn't even matter where he was and his name will always be mentioned in tthe top scorer leaderboard.

Benzema's performance is always consistent. I do like how this striker is always able adapting easily without any problem.
Without any doubt Karim Benzema is one of the best striker with his ability to adjust in any condition is also amazing with this performance most chances he is going to have good results in coming season and surely this could be impressive for the Al-Ittihad which spend good amount for him in transfer even right now many changes still in discussion with few top ranked players are under radar of Saudi League organizers which want to have good mark in this season.

Al-Ittihad which is going to defend his title already have good results and their challengers which are also spending good amount for the improvement of their squad is also in good shape going to have good competition most chances we will have again trio of Al-Ittihad, Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr at the top of league because these are currently had enough sources for staying at the top.
Karim Benzema who's the current Balon D'or winner will definitely be a great signing for Al-Ittihad and despite his current age, Benzema still has all it takes to be a top performer.
Al-Ittihad who'll be defending their title in when the new season kicks off has done well in signing quality players and with Ngolo Kante and Benzema in their side, they're surely gonna have a good title defense
3982  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1) on: August 03, 2023, 12:28:41 PM
Dembele is going to fill Messi's void at PSG as it seems. This transfer is happening all of a sudden really. I didn't even know whether there was a release clause of Dembele worth 50 million euros until last Monday until PSG made an offer for him. I don't see any update so I hope PSG managed to benefit from that.

Dembele has a really great skillset. If he doesn't have problem any adaptation problem here which I don't expect at all he should be making a significant level of contribution. Mbappe is also likely to stay this season. But I don't know about Neymar's future. If he stays I won't be surprised in case he gets a lasting injury again.

Regarding Dembele and PSG there going to be interesting moments soon when he gets his shirt number there, because after they paid the 50m to release this player he is going to play for PSG in the next season but on the other hand they are going to put more pressure to Mbappe and the PSG owner said they will not let him play in the next season in he doesn't extend his contract that's why there is the chance for PSG to take the Mbappe shirt and number then give to Dembele. Which means Dembele can use this number in the next season.

It's not clear how much fee that must be paid by PSG. Some news said that if 50 m release clause was already deactivated and PSG must be paying more than it to get dembele from barcelona. Dembele has been pushing barcelona to sell him. Mbappe shall move to the another club but the worst thing if mbappe will be staying till next year without even playing a single match in PSG.

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12932362/ousmane-dembele-why-barcelonas-second-most-expensive-signings-wants-to-leave-nou-camp-for-paris-saint-germain

I hope that PSG gonna complete dembele's transfer as soon as possible caued by the player already made personal agreement with PSG. The club just need to pay his fees and dembele can start its medical test in paris.
Everything gonna be completed as soon as possible.
From the reports I've seen in the sports tabloids in main land Europe, Ousmane Dembele's transfer to Paris Saint Germaine would definitely happen before the next 10 days.
The Frenchman has reportedly had personal agreement with PSG pending the final agreement between Barcelona and PSG. Dembele would definitely be a great addition to the Paris Saint Germaine squad
3983  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Major League Soccer (MLS) 2021 on: August 03, 2023, 12:20:04 PM
I watched Messi debut against CRUZ AZUL with a spectacular free kick to score the first goal of his MLS career. I was unable to watch the next two matches because of the huge time difference between my country and the US.
Cruz Azul Vs Miami, Messi 1 goal 95'
Atlanta United Vs Miami, Messi 2 goals 8', 22'
Orlando city Vs Miami, Messi 2 goals, 7' ,72'

Judging by the outstanding performance Messi has shown in the first three matches of his career, Messi will surely move forward very quickly in MLS as well as the best title of all time. Messi's five goals from the first three matches indicate a bright career ahead.
Messi changed everything when he came to MLS because he managed to bring the MLS league back to the attention of football fans. Now seeing the progress made by messi with Inter Miami I think he will be the top scorer this season because he immediately showed his best quality by scoring 5 goals from the 3 matches he has played.

For Inter Miami they are a club that was founded 4 years ago but since Messi was successfully recruited in this transfer window they have become a team to be reckoned with by their opponents. Even in the Florida derby where Inter Miami was able to beat Orlando City with a score of 3-1.
Since his arrival in the American Major League Soccer, Lionel Messi has now scored 5 goals in his first 3 matches for the club and helping the club collect maximum 9 points from the three matches.
Hate him or like him, nothing is gonna stop the Argentine superstar from shining wherever he goes. Messi will surely make a great signing for the Inter Miami
3984  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A) on: August 03, 2023, 12:12:59 PM
A swap deal between Chelsea and Juventus is probable now. As far as I have heard Juventus want 40 million euros cash plus Lukaku to send Vlahovic to them. I think this is a quite reasonable deal for Chelsea. There is no meaning in keeping Lukaku for Chelsea in the first place. Vlahovic would be a way better choice at the moment.
Chelsea doesn't agree with such offer. Chelsea already lowered its offer for juventus. The club may agree to get vlahovic once juventus will agree with 35m + lukaku as its offer. It's a non sense deal to give a lot of money for juventus.
Chelsea has been also adding lukaku in the in the its offer. Juventus shall lowered its offer for chelsea if the club is willing to sell vlahovic but the fact that if vlahovic didn't wanna leave from juventus. This deal may be cancelled by chelsea.

Lukaku has played for Chelsea many times and we have never seen him showing an impressive performance consistently. There is no reason to give him another chance. Vlahovic is a young and really skilled scorer. I think he would fit Pochettino's system better than Allegri's.
Juventus and chelsea are so desperate to sell their useless strikers. Vlahovic already made personal agreement with PSG but juventus wants him to be exchanged for lukaku from chelsea + additional funds.
I think that vlahovic can reject it and the transfer will not happen.

Chelsea are really caring about paying 5 more million euros for Vlahovic now? Anyway it is still a deal that Juventus could agree upon. Vlahovic is normally not a useless striker but he is just not the man for Allegri's system. He can't play as comfortable as he was before. Maybe signing for Chelsea can help him start playing like himself.

Juventus are keen on having Lukaku after seeing Vlahovic's performance last season. Chelsea shouldn't give up on this deal as it would be a reasonable deal for them. It is obvious they can't do anything with Lukaku. Bringing Vlahovic is a chance to keep their attacking line more productive.
In as much as we know that Vlahovic is a good striker that is capable of scoring 20+ goals a season, I don't think Chelsea as a club do not necessarily need a player like Vlahovic at the club at the moment.
They have good strikers like Christopher Nkunku and Nicholas Jackson who I think will are adapting well with the club new manager's footballing philosophy.
3985  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 on: August 03, 2023, 11:59:06 AM
The Morocco female national team are making Africans proud with a 1nil win at halftime, I wish the girls would continue playing the way they're playing and avoid those silly mistakes. If the Colombia team are really taking those little chances they've got, it would have been them leading at halftime.

With the kick off of the second half, I still feel the Morocco female national team would win the game because the Colombia team have already qualify and they'd be careful with some key players so I don't see them taking this game too serious. IMO the Morocco girls would hold on to that lead till full time.
The normal 90 minutes time of the game between Morocco women's national team and their Colombia counterparts has elapsed and they're playing in the additional time and from what we've seen so far in the the match, the Moroccan female national team has shown desire and determination to win the match and take all three points which will see them qualify for the next round of the competition.
The scoreline is still 1:0 in the favour of Morocco but their Colombian counterparts who has already qualified for the next round are still trying to draw the match. It'll surely be a great win and cause for jubilation if Morocco can hang on and claim all three points
3986  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24 on: August 03, 2023, 11:48:23 AM
It seems that Real Madrid prefers the option of waiting until Mbappe contract expires with PSG then they can recruit him for free next season. As you can see, Real Madrid prefers to remain silent rather than make an official offer to sign Mbappe. Real Madrid cool attitude has led to various kinds of speculation to the public, even though they really need a quality striker to replace Benzema role.

Real Madrid weakness is in the striker position, so far they have just brought in Joselu who is 33 years old, based on his age, he is not the main one in Ancelotti squad. Based on the needs of clubs on every front, Real Madrid really needs a quality striker to increase their attack power.
If they intend to sign Mbappe as a free agent then it will come with a cost. PSG said Mbappe must sign a new contract or leave the club. If he insists he wants to stay till next season, the club said they are ready to keep him on the bench for the entire season. He might even be banned from training with the main team which might affect his performance. The price is that the French striker will be willing to stay on the bench and PSG will also be willing to waste money on his wages. The decision to attract Mbappe to Real Madrid next season might not be coach Ancelotti's decision because he will be leaving the club for a new role with the Brazil national team after the end of this season. 

From Real Madrid's last game against Barcelona, it was glaring that without a natural striker in the team, the club might find it difficult to maximize goal-scoring chances. They missed so many opportunities in the game because they lacked a natural number nine. The game against Juventus also proved the need to get a striker where they had thirty-four shots, eight on target, and scored just one goal after having total domination of the game. If Mbappe is too expensive, the club should seek cheaper options.
Real Madrid knows how big of a player that Kylian Mbappe is and the kind of huge positive impact he's gonna bring to the club if he's finally signed to the Spanish La Liga giants and that's why they're doing anything to make the Frenchman commit his future to the club.
Madrid knows the huge cost of buying a world class player like Kylian Mbappe and that's why they want him to join the club as a free agent by next summer. The striking role of the club that was left vacuum with the departure of their former club captain will definitely affect the team's performance if not properly replaced. So I think they should get a temporary striker that'll fill that role for the new season before the supposed arrival of Mbappe by next summer
3987  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: August 03, 2023, 11:40:49 AM
Mbappe has been finally making a statement regarding the rumor of him being linked to the chelsea.

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According to Spanish outlet Sport, Mbappe is willing to make the move to Stamford Bridge this summer but only if he can sign a one-year deal.The French superstar wants to have the freedom to explore his options at the end of next season.However, the report claims that Chelsea are not happy with this and would, of course, prefer to tie him down to a long-term contract.
https://talksport.com/football/1440426/chelsea-transfer-news-latest-gossip-updates-rumours/

The only main problem is mbappe was not interesting in signing a long term deal with chelsea. He demands 1 year contract with chelsea caused by he will be picking which team that's gonna be his new home next year. Chelsea can't accept it and then it seems like that the deal with mbappe already cancelled caused by chelsea has no interest to buy mbappe for only 1 season. Chelsea wants long term contract with him. Mbappe needs to find another team.
It's likely mbappe will always stay in PSG till next season will be starting. There's no team that is willing to spend a lot of money to buy him with only 1 year contract. Saudi club was the only answer for mbappe. 
Kylian Mbappe is a player that knows his worth and knows that decisions made at this time of his career will definitely be crucial in determining how his future is gonna look like and that's why he's very careful and intentional about his next move.
The Frenchman has strongly made his intentions to play for Real Madrid and would do anything to protect that dream of wearing the all white kit of the Spanish giants. Mbappe wanted to finish his contract with PSG before a move to Santiago Bernabeu but the French club do not want to see him leave the club for free next summer and that's why they want to sell him this summer and because the player knows where he wants to play after the 2023/24 season, that's why he wants a one year contract with Chelsea so he can move to wherever he wishes to play next summer.
3988  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: August 02, 2023, 10:30:55 PM
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Manchester city has reportedly reached an agreement to bring in one of the stars of the 2022 world cup who is now defending Leipzig, namely Josko Gvardiol. His cost is estimated at around 90 million euros and this week he will undergo a medical test before being announced as an official Manchester City player. Now for matters of Manchester City's defense line there is no need to be confused for a long time and Pep Guardiola is certainly happy to be able to get one of the talented players who is still 21 years old. I think this is the most successful transfer for Manchester City this season and Josko Gvardiol's choice was the right choice to join last season's treble winner.
pep guardiola is very shrewd in choosing the players bought by man city, even though the price is expensive but gvardiol's potential to bring man city back to become the Treble champion is quite big, he is a very good defender, Gvardiol's performance statistics for Leipzig last season were very good so Pep Guardiola really wanted him to be at Man City, i can't wait to see his first appearance with Mancity when they face Arsenal in the community shield later.  Kovacic and Gvardiolvtgey are really Man City's best signings this season.
Pepe Guardiola is one greatest managers to have ever graced the beautiful round leather game and one the mysterious to be a manager. He doesn't like to lack players in any position in his team that's why he wants to sign Gvardiol even when he knows that his Manchester City squad has a very good defense line.
Guardiola despite winning the treble last season is very much hungry for more titles in the coming new season. Manchester City will definitely be the favorite to retain the English Premier League title next season
3989  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: August 02, 2023, 10:23:14 PM
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The players signed are good and experienced players who I believe will be good replacements for the departed players. Mac Allister is already premier league proven and can fit in immediately to his new club and playing style. All top premier league teams are working actively in the market this summer to strengthen their sides for the coming and I am just so anxious to see how all 20 teams will fare this season.
Chelsea, Newcastle, Tottenham, Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal look interesting to look forward to. I'd like to see how the team does next season after their performances last term, but what's interesting here is Arsenal and Newcastle. Arsenal and Newcastle surprised last season with the consistency of their performances, so of course I'm really curious about how they maintain their form next season when other teams start to try to get back to their best.

Manchester City are the favorites which I basically no longer have any doubts about. But several other top teams like those mentioned above deserve to provide tough competition instead of letting Manchester City go fast without any obstacles.

This time we know nothing about Chelsea and this team is totally new in this season because they are going to use a new coach, and those expensive and older players left this team when we could have had some other players, Chslea now got a smaller squad which can make this team a little bit cheaper comparing to the last season and that's why we can say Chelsea in this time got a new team and they are very much hard to be predicted.

I'd rather agree. Chelsea have had a relatively good transfer window, sold a lot of players, and will really be starting from scratch. I can't claim that they will be back on top now, but they will definitely be fighting to get into the Euro cups. It takes time to rebuild the team well, so don't expect them to win right away
Chelsea as we all know weren't at their best last season but there poor performances last season was more of  tactical errors from the managers that managed the club last season.
Chelsea now has a new manager who's come to rebuild the Chelsea and from the progress we've seen so far in the preseason games, Chelsea will be a strong force in the English Premier League next season
3990  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A) on: August 02, 2023, 10:12:29 PM
While it is true that player departures and expected transfers will provide issues for Napoli this season it is necessary to take into account the inherent unpredictability of transfer rumours. Since Victor Osimhen contract with Napoli is still in effect and there are no trustworthy sources to back up this rumour the report that he will be joining AC Milan looks dubious. It is important to wait to draw judgements until there are formal announcements. To maintain a competitive position in Italian League Napoli can still bolster their team with potential acquisitions and rely on their strong custodian and defenders. Even if the season may be challenging they have a chance to claim a high spot if not the first then at least the second.

Although there are rumors about Osimhen moving to Milan, I'm not sure it will happen. Even though his contract with Napoli will soon expire, Milan is unlikely to bring him in as a permanent purchase. Considering that AC Milan is currently focused on buying affordable players, they might not pursue Osimhen with a buying status (maybe if he was free agents). Of course, I would be happy if Osimhen does join Milan because he would enhance AC Milan's attacking rhythm. But for now, i don't think this rumor will come true.

I also don't think the rumors of Osimhen becoming Milan player next season will really happen considering his current deal with his club Napoli and the Napoli president saying that the player is still a player of the club Napoli even though offers has come from Saudi Arabia Which is one of the bigest deals for the player but it is not considered yet because Napoli is happy with the performance of the striker who helped them to win the league last season as the top goal scorer in SeriaA. Osimhen joining Milan is going to be a huge deal for Napoli but I think Napoli will rather sell Osihmen to another club to make money when he still has one year contract with the club than letting him join Milan as a free agent that will be of no profit for the club but rather Milan will be a stronger opposition for Napoli to play against.
Victor Osimhen had the best season of his professional career last season and thanks to the coach and staff of Napoli for bringing our the best from the Nigeria international.
There's been several rumours about his future and the next football home of Osimhen which hasn't been confirmed by the player or the manager. That being said, I don't think Victor Osimhen wouldn't leave Napoli this summer for another Italian club
3991  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Saudi Professional League 2023/2024 on: August 02, 2023, 09:58:10 PM
In my opinion, Al Nassr will again recruit new players in this transfer window, especially to strengthen their defense. Al Nassr front line is getting stronger if you look at the signings they made in this transfer window. Now the weak point that maybe needs to be stabilized is the defense and I believe this is their last job in this season's transfer window.

One of the defenders who have been successfully brought in by Al Nassr is Alex Telles, who was bought from Manchester United. In addition, there are several names that may have been included in their target in this transfer fee window. So far, Al Nassr has been strong enough compared to the depth of their squad last season.

I think the same. They still have a lot of time - until September 20, and they will definitely have time to make the necessary acquisitions if they have such plans. Given that defenders always have a lower price compared to midfielders and attackers, they definitely have enough resources to strengthen the defensive line (I don’t think it’s worth completely updating it, a couple of point reinforcements are enough).
Al Nassr's attacking line that's of the likes of  Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane ofcourse is one of the best attacking lines in the Saudi Arabian League.
However the club management must now focus on getting new more defenders for the team to be solid in the back when the new season kicks off.
3992  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread on: August 02, 2023, 09:53:50 PM


The match between bayern against liverpool was so amazing. Im getting amaze with kratzig's goal before the game comes to its end. It's unbeliavable shoot from him. Liverpool has been showing great improvements. Gakpo seems more useful this season compared with the last season.
It's a very good result from bayern. It seems like that bayern can play even better without sadio mane. Bayern just need another good striker to come from EPL and he will be kane. Bayern doesn't want to pay what Tottenham asked for Kane, and Kane might extend his contract with Tottenham.

This is a nice result from bayern being able to beat liverpool with its main squad. I expect something better for bayern soon. Bayern just need to get one of beast striker at this moment.
The gap to the manchester city is not so big right now. Tuchel slowly and surely building its squad to be even better compared with last season.


It looks to me that both Bayern Munich and Liverpool are doing better without Sadio Mane.
One name I would have loved to see on the score sheet is Mohamed Salah. Although he did put on an impressive performance, goal from Gakpo showed they are ready to take on their domestic league too. It was also good seeing a defender score and Sane and Gnabry too. English league sure produced good players with great talents.

Tuchel is of course a good coach and the way Bayern held the game to a win more than confirms their poise to dominant and conquer.  It would be lovely seeing Harry Kane play for Bayern should his speculated transfer move be completed.
The game was a good game for both sides but I think Bayern Munich played better than Liverpool and that was why they were able to win the game against their English opponents.
But even when they lost the game, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp must have taken some positives from the game especially on his striker Gakpo. From the way the Dutchman is operating in that striking role, he might just be a nightmare for English Premier League defenders next season
3993  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread on: July 31, 2023, 10:49:16 PM
from the start i also saw that Sadio Mane's arrival to Bayern was a mistake, if only he had stayed at Liverpool it would have been better.  While at Bayern, Mane's contribution was very low, with a transfer value that was quite high, Bayern looked like they were wasting money.  al nassr offered sizable money for bayern and also mane, so we are just waiting for official news of mane's move to al nassr.

bayern is still pursuing kane, they are very sure kane is the most suitable figure as a center forward, but until now it is reported that kane is still not interested in bayern.

If I see that Saido Mane is more placed in the middle position to become number 9, while his original position is a winger. The different roles given by the coaches make it difficult to adjust and adapt. I think there are only a few players who have managed to switch positions from wenger to striker, like Ronaldo.

On the other hand, Tuchel had to take steps to change this position because they lacked a sharp striker and had not been able to find a suitable striker while Lewandowski was leaving.
Sadio Mane's main position is to play from the left wing side of the attacking line but because of his ability to switch positions, he has in many occasions been played on the centre forward role and he delivered while he was at Liverpool.
He wasn't able to replicate his brilliant performances while he was still at Liverpool at Bayern Munich last season even after a good start to his Bayern Munich career. That been said, it doesn't make him less of a world class players that he is if you ask me
3994  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24 on: July 31, 2023, 10:43:39 PM
Atletico Madrid always appear stable in Laliga because they always close the season in the top 4. However, this season there is a relatively high chance that they will still be under Real Madrid and Barcelona on the standings. Atletico Madrid don't have a big instinct to build a squad to be contenders in the title race because they will feel weak when they face Real Madrid and Barcelona.

I think Atletico Madrid can win the Laliga trophy if they have better quality players in their squad depth. Because the two teams above them have stronger squad depth compared to Atletico madrid.

Atletico Madrid have established themselves as title contenders every season in La Liga, but it is true that their quality is no better than Real Madrid and Barcelona. Even if Atletico Madrid could win the title, it would mean that Barcelona and Real Madrid were completely unstable during that season.

Atletico Madrid last won the title in the 2020-2021 season, but they have always been able to qualify for the Champions League almost every season. So far Barcelona has won 5 titles in the last 9 seasons, Real Madrid won 3 titles, while Atletico Madrid only had 1 title. For next season I believe Atletico Madrid will be in contention for the title, but I tend to agree that Barcelona are the favorites to get it.
Diego Simeone has proven beyond any reasonable doubt that his Atletico Madrid side is capable of winning the La Liga even when they're least expected to win it ahead of the serial winners which are Real Madrid and Barcelona.
However, considering their current squad and their less involvement in this summer's transfer window, I think winning the La Liga would be a very difficult task for them next season. Finishing in the top four looks certainly a possibility but it'll be difficult to see them win the league
3995  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season on: July 31, 2023, 10:35:45 PM
Pep Guardiola will never regret for his decision to release some players in this summer, because his plan always bring good result at the end of the tournament, which I know that the players that left will not affect the Manchester city performance in this season.

Seems Manchester city aren't very active in the transfer market and that only means Pep Guardiola is confident in the players he has at the club currently. He trusts them because he believes they cab deliver him the champions league and the premier league because if he didn't trust them then he would had been very active in the market looking for players to add to the team to make up for those that have left the club but he isn't doing that. Pep Guardiola is a genius so he can use any player he wants to win trophies and if he noticed he can't achieve anything with this current squad, the January transfer window is open for Manchester city to go into scouting.

The strength of Manchester city isn't Haaland as he has been ghosting in major tournament that the clubs and fans needed him to win them the competition but there's no doubt that he has been very important in his team getting to to finals. Haaland need to work on himself more because this season won't be like last time, defenders will be keeping eyes on him more but this can also work in his favor as attention get withdrawn from him in big games since he hasn't showed any capability of causing damage in big games.
Considering the experience and tactical ability of Pep Guardiola and the current squad of Manchester City, I think the club wouldn't feel any significant effect about the players that's left the club this summer transfer window.
IIkay Gundogan after his departure was immidiately replaced by Mateo Kovacic while Riyad Mahrez who's yet to be replaced wasn't a regular starter last season. The transfer window is still open which means that City can still sign few more players before the end of the transfer window. But even if they fail to make any more signing, City will still perform well in Europe
3996  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Saudi Professional League 2023/2024 on: July 31, 2023, 10:30:01 PM

If from my point of view it is possible that the Saudi league will continue to survive for the next two seasons, but this must still be balanced by bringing in other European star players and if they do nothing in these two seasons it is likely that the Saudi league will not last long either.

The Saudi league would continue to survive and perhaps thrive not just for the next two seasons but many more seasons to come. I don’t also think it’s that much of a necessity to bring in European star players in order to survive. True, bringing in well known players from all around would definitely help in making the Saudi league more popular and probably get more people to watch and talk about it. But not having well known players wouldn’t make the league not to survive. It won’t just be as popular and watched as hoped.
Besides, the Saudis probably have enough money to keep signing European players and bringing them in. So you should not bother about the survival of the league. They would survive.
In a much as we want to see the Saudi Arabian League become one of the biggest and toughest leagues in the world, we must also not forget that there might be some future financial challenges considering the huge amount of money they've spent on bringing European based superstars to the Saudi league.
For a fact, the players are gonna bring unprecedented quality to the league but what I think should be a major concern is if the clubs that signed these players can continue to fund the players' wages in the future
3997  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: July 31, 2023, 10:25:13 PM
Mauricio Pochettino had a good start with Chelsea and they won the friendly match against Fulham last night, Nkunku and Thiago Silva scored two goals for Chelsea and they won the game with a 2-0 result however we know Fulham is not a strong team but still it was a good test for Pochettino and his team had good performance because they had much more control over the game and Fulham just one shot on target while Chelsea had six.


Chelsea's win in their yesterday match against Fulham really impressed me not because of the winning but because of how well they performed and how they were able to play together like a team with a common team spirit.
Mauricio Pochettino will still have more tests to prove how well he's gone with his determination to make Chelsea a very strong club but he must take the positives from yesterday's win
3998  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24 on: July 31, 2023, 02:56:10 PM
Benzema's departure has left a huge gap in Real Madrid's attack. However, I still appreciate Real Madrid's financial potential, and everything will improve if they successfully recruit Mbappe in this summer transfer.
Yes, perhaps the pressure is on the shoulders of two young strikers, Vinicius and Rodrygo when senior Benzema has gone to the Saudi Professional League to play. In this match, they have to face the great rival Barcelona. Barcelona, this season, is too comprehensive. I rate them higher than Real Madrid. As you say: "If they successfully recruit Mbappe this summer," it will be great to see the trio of Vinicius, Rodrygo, and Mbappe play. This will be a new era for Real Madrid.
Karim Benzema was an outright striker through out his stay at Real Madrid and despite the current quality in the attacking line of the club they'll definitely feel the departure of Benzema if the club doesn't find a good replacement for him.
Vinicius Jnr and Rodrygo are two good forward players but none of them can play in the striking role like Benzema was playing for Real Madrid. I know that the Real Madrid coach can be using a formation that'll allow a false 9 usage but that doesn't solve the problem of finding his replacement I think
3999  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A) on: July 31, 2023, 02:49:42 PM
Lautaro Martinez still waiting contract extension from Inter and he believe Inter still working on it and Martinez is Inter top scorer last season and although he got several offers from other clubs but he has showed his commitment and loyality with Inter and the latest is Martinez was refuse Arabian club although they were offering huge money but it doesn't make him tempted to move because Martinez was happy at Inter and he want to staying much longer

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Of course, it is very rare for us to meet a player with high loyalty when the onslaught of abundant money is offered by the Saudi league team and this is the right decision if Lautaro Martinez wants to stay at Inter. It must be admitted that the role of Lautaro Martinez, who sometimes becomes the second captain on the field, can make his colleagues more motivated and he is very excited in all the matches that require him to score more goals for the Inter win. I hope that Inter will give me a contract extension of quite a long duration and that would really appreciate Lautaro Martinez's loyalty to the club.
From the reports that he rejected the offer to join a Saudi Arabian League who tabled a very lucrative offer for the Argentine, Lautaro Martinez has shown how much he loves Inter Milan and his determination to defend the badge of the club which is very rare in modern day footballers who are mostly playing for the financial returns instead of the passion for football.
Inter Milan's management as a matter of urgency should try and meet the player's demands in extending his contract with the the club.
4000  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: July 31, 2023, 02:42:24 PM
Just can't believe my eyes! As per report, Ousmane Dembélé has made a sudden decision to join psg.
Apart his injuries, he is considered one of the top 10 wingers in the game. He might be a better player there. The pressure at Barcelona might have been too much for him to handle. It's quite embarrassing for Barca to fail in retaining key players like Dembélé. He will certainly contribute greatly at psg. This transfer seems to indicate that Mbappe's time at Paris is coming to an end. Management hardly believes they can replace Mbappe with Dembélé. While Dembélé is good, he may not be on the same level as Mbappe.
Though I haven't seen or heard about the news of this report but if eventually it turns out to be true, I think it'll be a great deal for Paris Saint Germaine who might lose the talisman Kylian Mbappe this summer transfer window.
Ousmane Dembele's injuries is what has hindered the Frenchman from becoming one of the great footballers of modern day football. His athleticism, pace and dribbling abilities are simply out of this world and if he can overcome the plague of constant injuries, he'll make great signing for PSG
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