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41  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: May 19, 2024, 09:07:50 PM
Last season Arsenal and Manchester City were 5 points apart in the title race, but this season the points gap between Arsenal and Manchester City is only 2 points. The number of points collected by Arsenal and Manchester City this season is slightly more, which means that both teams have both improved in performance. Arsenal failed to win in important matches towards the end of the season, meanwhile Manchester City appeared very consistent with a total of 8 consecutive wins towards the end of the season.

Arsenal's defeat to Aston Villa really affected Arsenal this season. Manchester City realized that well and took advantage of their opportunities perfectly. Manchester City has a better winning mentality as defending champion than Arsenal, but there will come a time when Manchester City will not be able to maintain it in the coming seasons.
Pep Guardiola is genius enough to take advantage of every moment, where basically City is used to being under pressure, in contrast to Arsenal who are still losing points in important matches such as against Aston Villa. However, when compared with last season, Arsenal performance this season is slightly better, in fact Arteta fleet is almost able to meet fans expectations.

If Pep Guardiola still stays at the Etihad, I think City will still dominate the competition for the Premier League trophy next season, which is very appropriate when many people call him one of the best managers at the moment. Arteta still has the opportunity to win a trophy next season, but first Arteta must recruit quality strikers to be consistent, especially at important moments.

In the last two seasons, the competition for the trophy only involved City and Arsenal, Liverpool had been there on the race track, but Klopp fleet ultimately lost balance. If United and Chelsea can recover next season, I think the competition in the top four of the standings will be even fiercer.
42  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A) on: May 19, 2024, 08:30:23 PM
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Roma has gone through ups and downs this season. But they managed to put themselves together after the sack of Jose Mourinho and are now fighting for a Champions League slot. A UCL position is not impossible but it is difficult since it is not totally in the hands of Roma. They will have to win all their games while hoping that Atalanta lose by a large margin. Roma has not won any game in five matches which shows the level of inconsistency in the squad.

I doubt if they can beat Genoa and Empoli. Atalanta is not a club that will lose against Torino and Fiorentina. Atalanta will indeed be focusing on the game against Bayer Leverkusen which might bring some distraction. But I don't see them losing two Seria A games in a row. I just think that Daniele De Rossi boys should be comfortable with a Europa spot.  
Roma will most likely finish in the Europa League zone, where the chance for De Rossi fleet to overtake Atalanta is impossible, because the two teams are now 6 points apart. If Roma finishes in 6th place in the standings, then De Rossi will not be able to make Roma better than the previous season, but considering that this is his first season coaching the club, De Rossi performance can still be understood.

Meanwhile, Atalanta looks like they will be able to sweep all the remaining matches in Serie A, even though in the European League Atalanta is not the favorite. Atalanta even has the opportunity to finish in the top four of the standings, because Juventus will face Bologna directly, of course this will be a good momentum for Atalanta to move up the rankings.

On the other hand, currently Roma managed to lead the match with a score of 1-0 against Genoa, De Rossi fleet was very lucky to score a goal because they had to play with 10 people. The match will soon end, with Roma looking like they will be able to maintain their lead until the match is over.
43  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread on: May 19, 2024, 08:36:59 AM
It was happy ending for Leverkusen that after win from Augsburg yesterday they had just make a history because still unbeated until Bundesliga ended and i am sure this achievement will be difficult for other managers to surpassed in the near future but it's interesting to see for next season whether Xabi Alonso can bringing Leverkusen to defend their title or not because i am sure their contender such as Bayern Munich or Dortmund will be more stronger especially Bayern Munich that i am sure they will be attempts to gets Bundesliga title again

There are several surprising results at Bundesliga happened yesterday because for relegation zone we have seen Mainz and Union Berlin can escape from relegation zone but for Bochum they are really unlucky because yesterday Bochum have to lost from Bremen and this makes Bochum have to finish at 16th place and they have to fight against Bundesliga 2 team Fortuna Düsseldorf for playoff match and for runner up place we have found surprising result too because yesterday Bayern Munich lost from Hoffenheim then automatically Stuttgart can able to taking over that place from Bayern Munich
The Bundesliga season is over, and in the end Leverkusen really closed the season in a perfect way, a season full of luck that led them to a happy ending. The opposite is felt by Koln and Darmstadt, the two teams that will be degradation next season, while Bochum is still lucky to have the opportunity to stay in the Bundesliga through the Play Off route. But what is really a shame is Union Berlin performance, after recording an impressive performance last season, they are now willing to finish one place above the red zone.

Meanwhile, Bayern ended the season with great disappointment, where Tuchel fleet failed to defend the trophy and also failed to maintain the runnerup position. I didn't expect Bayern to lose to Hoffenheim, where the runnerup position was eventually taken over by Stuttgart. The competition in the Bundesliga this season is quite exciting, where Leverkusen impressive performance has had a big impact on other Bundesliga contestants.

Next, Laverkusen and Dortmund will continue their struggle in European competition, where Leverkusen has a better chance of bringing home the trophy than Dortmund. Of course, this was influenced by their opponents there, where it was easier for Leverkusen to beat Atalanta, compared to Dortmund who had to beat Madrid. Everyone is curious about the results of the Champions League and European League finals.
44  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: May 18, 2024, 11:32:48 PM
Indeed this news is very surprising and i was wondering why this summer plenty of clubs has decide to separate with their managers because the names such as Xavi Hernandez, Massimiliano Allegri, Jurgen Klopp, Thomas Tuchel and Stefano Pioli will leave their current clubs and the latest is Roberto De Zerbi and according to the news i have read De Zerbi and Brighton has reach an agreement that both representatives have agreed to end their cooperation and just like i said before this is very surprising news because previously De Zerbi has been make a statement that he will be stayed at Brighton

Although at that time De Zerbi was linked to the several big Clubs such as Liverpool and Barcelona but he was refuse that rumour and against Manchester United could be his last match with Brighton but i think he will soon get a club because after this news appears then i am sure some of big clubs will attempts to hire him and recently Bayern Munich and AC Milan has showing their interest to him but it's very interesting to know which would be his destination but i will assume De Zerbi will handle big club for next season
In general, the reason a number of managers parted ways with their clubs next season was because they failed to achieve their targets, although from a certain point of view some of them are still worth keeping. Luckily for Ten Hag and Pochettino, the two managers who receive the most sharp criticism but are still defended, I think each club has their own standards.

Most recently, De Zerbi rumored to be parting ways with Brighton, perhaps for the same reason, because their performance has also decreased compared to last season. There will certainly be many clubs interested in De Zerbi, he might be able to win trophies if he joins a team that has better squad depth. Even though there are many rumors circulating, we'll see where De Zerbi ends up furthermore.

Apart from all that, I hope that a manager who has been unemployed for a long time like Zidane can enliven the transfer window and return to coaching one of Europe elite clubs. The Premier League will of course be the main goal for every coach to show their skills, where in the last few seasons no one has been able to overcome domination City, which is managed by Pep Guardiola.
45  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A) on: May 18, 2024, 09:16:17 PM
The inconsistency of Napoli since the start of the season wasn't what we were expecting from the former Italian champions after their very impressive performance of last season but unfortunately for the club, that's been their reality since the start of the season. In their game against Fiorentina today, I personally wasn't expecting a win from Napoli because they've not been convincing enough for anyone to bank on them as far as this season is concerned. I saw the game and opted for a 2+ goals to be scored in the game so i was very okay with the result of the game.
The current Italian Serie A season is almost finished but Napoli must as a matter of necessity plan on improving the club's performance ahead of next season so they don't end next season without winning any major trophy like they did this season. I'm not fan of the club but I'm very concerned about the happenings at the club because of my love for the club's striker Victor Osimhen who I think should leave the club in the summer if he truly wants to compete with the best legs in Europe come next season since Napoli won't be playing in the UEFA Champions League competition next season
The setback experienced by Napoli is believed to be the result of Spalletti resignation, even though overall he inherited most of the players who won the Scudetto last season. The three coaches after Spalletti have failed to manage the club to remain stable, and currently Napoli are ranked 10th in the standings, with one game remaining ahead. It is very likely that Napoli will finish in 8th or 9th place when the season ends.

In the last 10 matches, Napoli was only able to achieve one win, which is a signal that management must make a breakthrough to find a quality coach and build better squad depth for next season. Apart from that, management must also try to retain their best players, because if they leave Napoli could fall even worse.

Next season, Napoli will only focus on domestic competitions, because they failed to finish in any European zone. But I think Napoli will still have difficulty returning to being a team challenging for the Scudetto, it is always not easy to recover after experiencing a setback. Everything requires adaptation again, and it will take a long time.
46  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread on: May 18, 2024, 04:59:14 PM
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Finally, Bayer Leverkusen succeeded in going through this season without being defeated by other teams and that has become a very extraordinary record for Bayer Leverkusen. Now Bayer Leverkusen only needs to think about another win in the Europa League and the DFB Cup for two more trophies this season. Because it is a very important final match for Bayer Leverkusen in addition to the extraordinary record they have made in the Bundesliga this season and I congratulate Bayer Leverkusen who have never lost in a full season in the Bundesliga this season.
Leverkusen has succeeded in proving itself as an unbeatable team in the Bundesliga for a full season, which has never been done by any team before. Bayern dominance for more than a decade was broken in a very elegant way by Leverkusen, and now all Bundesliga contestants must respect Leverkusen. Xabi has been the key figure behind Leverkusen's success this season, he has managed the club with great luck.

Meanwhile, on the other hand, now that they have managed to go undefeated in the Bundesliga, Leverkusen will be looking at a tough match ahead, facing Atalanta in the Europa League final. With this impressive record, I think Leverkusen will be able to win the European League too. Now Xabi can fully focus on preparing his fleet for the final, where the Leverkusen players are currently quite confident.

Apart from that, the DFB Pokal final is certainly easier to complete, I think Kaiserslautern needs a miracle to create a surprise. I'm sure Leverkusen will also try their best to win the DFB Pokal trophy, so that they really achieve the treble winner and close the season perfectly. Leverkusen management seems obliged to make a statue of Xabi in front of the ByArena stadium.
47  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: May 17, 2024, 11:13:54 PM
Honestly, Manchester United's performance has really declined seriously; this is not what will be expected from the team this season. I don’t even know what the Manchester United problem is that they played so poorly this season. If it is a good player, I believe they really have some set of quality players that even teams that are doing better than them don't have, but with all this problem that Manchester United is facing, I believe they have good management because even when they sign new good players, their form always declines. Manchester United need to look at the at the issue of management if they really want to start winning a big trophy. 
In fact, there are many problems that occur in the team, such as injuries and internal problems between players and coaches, where there are several players whose relationship with Erik Ten Hag is less than harmonious. Yes, that of course affects Manchester United performance this season. Like at the start of the season where Erik didn't play Sancho and if you look at Sancho performance, he was certainly very good with Dortmund. Yes, it was a bad decision made by Manchester United which was detrimental to themselves, but all of these decisions were made by Erik.

Of course, Manchester United performance is very bad because last season they finished in 3rd place, but this season they will end the season outside the top 4.
A big setback which will certainly be a valuable lesson for them to be able to improve it next season. This season Manchester United suffered 14 defeats which made Manchester United fail to compete strongly this season. However, will management be satisfied with Erik Ten Hag performance or will Manchester United look for a new coach for next season.
Of course, United management and top officials will never be satisfied with The Red Devils performance this season, Ten Hag is the person most responsible for the setback that occurred. Several problems within the club, player injuries, ultimately plunged United into 8th position in the standings, where they are now threatened with finishing outside the European zone. A situation that fans also cannot accept, although later Ten Hag was surprisingly able to bring home the FA Cup trophy.

Club officials have spent a lot of money this season to support Ten Hag to build squad depth, but United performance has dropped drastically and is far from expectations. Maybe there were a lot of problems going on within United, so they made a lot of wrong decisions, one of the most unfortunate was letting Sancho go to Dortmund. Evidently, Sancho was able to make a contribution to his former club, even helping Dortmund reach the Champions League final.

On the other hand, United chances of winning the FA Cup trophy are quite low, where City is clearly the favorite because they have performed so consistently this season. United problems are not only limited to their manager, several players also failed to show their best performance, so the depth of the squad must also be improved next season. By missing European competition next season, United efforts next season will be lighter, at least to become a team challenging for the title.
48  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A) on: May 17, 2024, 09:26:42 PM
To be honest, I'm surprised Fiorentina could win in the first half... I don't watch this match, but I thought Napoli would take the three points, because Fiorentina have the final of the Conference League soon... I thought that this match doesn't mean anything for them, because they are in the Conference League zone anyway...
The match ended in a draw with a score of 2-2, overall this was a fair result for both teams. Regarding the course of the match, I think Napoli was lucky enough to survive today's defeat, where statistically Fiorentina looked more threatening than Napoli. Napoli efforts to finish in the European zone are now closed, there is only one match remaining ahead, and Napoli must try to maintain its position from the pursuit of Torino.

Even though Fiorentina also failed to reach the European zone through Serie A, they have the opportunity to play in the European League next season if they succeed in winning the Confederation League trophy this season. Napoli, who have the status of defending champions this season, have slumped quite badly, for almost the entire season they have never consistently won, there is nothing to be proud of about them this season. Once again, Napoli were still lucky to finish in the top 10 of the standings.

On the other hand, towards the end of the season, there was tighter competition in the Champions League and Europa League zones, in the fight for tickets for next season involving Atalanta, Roma and Lazio. Therefore, I think Serie A will still be interesting to follow even though Inter have confirmed themselves as champions this season.
49  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: May 16, 2024, 10:27:07 PM
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We should understand this simple facts about the system when it comes to making signings. There are players that are in their prime and it all ends when they finally exits this particular mediocre team and go for elite team, where most of them have failed woefully and couldn't deliver at top level.nManchester United shouldn't rush into preparing bids for Ollie Watkins because he's doing a nice job for Aston Villa. He deliver exceptional contributions but it doesn't mean there's no significant signings to make.
Manchester United is very unlucky when it comes to transfers. They cannot get any benefit from whichever player they put into the team. Jadon Sancho, Amrabat, Antony are some of these players. So even if Watkins comes, will they be able to get enough performance from him? That's why I think they should try their luck, but it's up to the technical team to make the players better.
I assume that United will get rid of Ten Hag first and then start everything with a new manager, including recruiting their target players. Meanwhile, regarding Watkins, I think he is still better than some of the other names they have been rumored to be recruiting. It is reported that Ten Hag performance will be evaluated by club officials, and the biggest possibility is that Ten Hag will be kicked out of Old Trafford.

Mount is also one of the players who has failed to shine since he was brought in, with the former Chelsea player struggling more often with injuries this season. United management clearly has to prepare a large budget to overhaul the depth of their squad. This season The Red Devils have nothing to be proud of, Ten Hag fleet has often received sharp criticism from fans.

On the other hand, failing to finish in the European zone will make it difficult for United to recruit big-name players, and now the Premier League only has one match left, where The Red Devils currently occupy 8th place in the standings. Watkins seems to prefer to stay at Aston Villa, because next season they will play in the Champions League, while United only plays in domestic competitions.
50  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread on: May 15, 2024, 11:07:03 PM
I think Bayern Munich may not try to move forward with Tuchel again. Tuchel is an important coach, I definitely believe that. He also has very important successes, but this year's failure for Bayern Munich is enough for me to believe that he will not be in the team next year. Bayern lost the league for the first time in years and Tuchel is seen as the main responsible for this.
I don't think this is entirely Tuchel's fault. In previous seasons, Munich had also lost several times in the Bundesliga. But because other teams played worse, Munich could become league champions. This season Munich has 7 defeats and last season they had 5 defeats. That's not a big difference. You can see that Munich's achievements this season are not much different from last season. But Leverkusen's extraordinary performance managed to beat Munich and make them lose the title for the first time in many years. Yes this is Tuchel's fault but I think it is the fault of the team as a whole.
That's right, management, Tuchel and the Bayern players are responsible for the team performance based on their respective capacities, and actually no one needs to be blamed because no matter what the ups and downs in performance will come to all teams. Leverkusen is unstoppable, all teams will look like mediocre clubs in front of Xabi fleet, not only Bundesliga contestants, but European League contestants also feel the same way.

Stop looking for a scapegoat and focus on building the club for next season, that is a wiser step for Bayern in response to their failure this season. Overall, Bayern is even performing better than last season, where they are now able to collect 72 points, and have the potential to get an additional 3 points in the next match. So it is clear that Tuchel succeeded in bringing Bayern beyond their achievements last season, only they failed to win a trophy because Leverkusen was never defeated.

Besides that, Bayern failure does not come from Kane curse, I don't believe in curses, Kane has even helped Bayern with a number of goals he has scored this season. I think this is purely because Bayern is unable to create consistency like Leverkusen, who have never been beaten in all matches.
51  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A) on: May 15, 2024, 10:47:37 PM
Yes, at least this season Juventus will probably win the Copa Italia trophy. Yes, because currently, Juventus is leading from Atalanta in the final-match of Copa Italia.
Current position:
Atalanta 0 - 1 Juventus
The match is over, Juventus can keep their leading with 1 goal until the end of the match. The quick goal made Vlahovic leads Juventus to win a single trophy this season. It is actually not too bad for Allegri and Juventus, they still can win a trophy at least. Copa Italia trophy is also a prestigious trophy.  Wink

Since Allegri can give a trophy for Juventus, I am curious that Juventus management will keep him. The rumor that Allegri will leave Juventus after the season ends, seems to be answered by the trophy of Coppa Italia. If Juventus management can't hire Conte or another top coach, I am sure they will try to keep Allegri until the end of his contract.

Anyway congratulations for Juventus!!!!


Congratulations to Juventus for winning the Coppa Italia trophy this season, Vlahovic became the team hero thanks to his only goal. Allegri and everyone involved in the club are certainly very happy with their success in winning this trophy, which is their only trophy this season. But I think Juventus management will most likely still replace Allegri next season.

Atalanta failed to show their best performance, like as when they managed to beat Liverpool and Marseille in the Europa League, it seemed like Atalanta luck had run out. Although Juventus was having difficulty winning in the last few matches, Allegri fleet finally managed to overcome the resistance and pressure put on them by Atalanta very well. I thought the match would end in a draw, and it would continue until the penalty shootout, but Atalanta was unable to equalize.

Meanwhile, Juventus can now be more comfortable completing all the remaining matches in Serie A, and now the players have better self confidence. Meanwhile, Atalanta will must try to create a turning point in performance in Serie A, and try to show a different performance in the Europa League final against Leverkusen later, where Atalanta chances are actually quite low.
52  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24 on: May 15, 2024, 10:21:35 PM
I love how Lalliga is becoming competitive now,before,it used to be just Madrid and Barca giving the rest Lalliga teams long gap,but this season,it isn't like that,teams like Girona tried very well in the first half of the season,but when injury came,they started fumbling and dropping points,losing to teams they weren't supposed to lose to.They were really solid,and they were able to flog Barca home and away this season as they pushed towards playing European football next  season.
Real Madrid have emerged as the tittle winners this season and they have also booked a ticket in the finals of the UEFA champions league.congratulations to them in advance.
Girona are not used to being under pressure, this is their first season competing in the top four of the standings, and I think Michel fleet can still be considered very lucky. Player injuries are an indicator of a team declining performance, but once again Girona was still lucky enough to be able to finish in the top four of the standings and secure a ticket to the Champions League next season. Girona opportunity to finish in runnerup position is also still open, and all of that will be determined in the remaining two matches.

Girona must be able to create consistency in the remaining matches ahead, to maintain hopes of competing with Barcelona for the runnerup position, and indeed Barcelona chances in this case are much greater. Apart from the competition with Barcelona, Girona themselves must try to maintain their position so as not to lose any more points, so as not to give ATM a chance to catch them.

If you remember, no one expected Girona to appear impressive this season, they were able to beat Barcelona and ATM, a record that is impressive and will not be forgotten. I was also very surprised when Girona was able to put pressure on Madrid at the top of the standings in the middle of the season, although now their position is quite vulnerable to being chased by ATM. What is clear is that finishing in the top four is a historic step for Girona, because next season they will play in the Champions League.
53  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: May 15, 2024, 09:58:37 PM
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The way Chelsea is moving, I'm afraid for Tottenham that if they don't win there next match and Chelsea win, they will have the same point but the interesting thing here is that Chelsea actually has more goal difference than Tottenham spur and that will give them automatic qualifications to Europa League than the Europa champions league they will be going to if they finish here.

Haaland was given a penalty kick yesterday which gave him another hedge against Cole Palmer, I wish Haaland didn't go far. Palmer has tried this season and deserves it in term of hard work than what Haaland has done this season but anyways, it's not easy competiting against your former team most especially if it's against the manager that coach you for many months, you can't outsmart Guardiola just like that and go scot free.
Chelsea picked form lately,and their form will see them win all their remaining games for the season.It is just one game remaining anyways,but their performance have really impressed me.It isn't easy to win Briton away.
Pochetino didn't know how to manage these players,if not,they have good players in that team,and it is left for him to maximise their talent,and build confidence in them so they can start winning games comes next season.
Cole Parmer has been superb,and I think they will give him the best young players award this season,while Haaland will win the highest goals scorer,and Foden will be premier league best player this season.
Even though it is too late for Chelsea to create consistency, at least now Pochettino fleet has the chance to finish in the European zone, if Tottenham loses the next match then Chelsea has the chance to finish in 5th place. Overall finishing in 6th place is very good for Chelsea. considering that last season the Blues were only able to finish in 12th place in the standings. Pochettino has slowly found the right rhythm to make the team performance more solid and stable.

Pochettino basically finds it difficult to bring Chelsea consistently because his squad is being hit by a storm of injuries, which has made it difficult for him to implement strategies to make Chelsea develop more quickly as expected. Meanwhile, the depth of the squad built by Pochettino is considered very young, so in many cases the Blues have difficulty competing with other elite teams, where sometimes Pochettino fleet often loses to mediocre teams.

Palmer has been Pochettino mainstay this season, he played very well in every match, and often scored goals to ensure Chelsea secured full points. Next season Chelsea will develop even better, Chelsea young players will become more mature, but I think winning trophies is still quite difficult to achieve. Pochettino must recruit quality strikers if he wants to compete to become a team challenging for the title.
54  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A) on: May 13, 2024, 05:53:37 PM
Atalanta is freakin' on fire now. They have some great chances to still get into the Champions League and who would have thought that Juventus gets worse and worse this season...

One of the most interesting games coming up now is the Coppa Italia final where Atalanta can hurt Juventus for the first time, and the second time would be if they win their remaining Serie A games, which I think is very possible, and Juventus drops points one more time. That would be a disastrous end of the season for the club and I think that would entail a lot of consequences of all kinds. It is unbelievable that they could still lose it all. They tied their games against three teams where a draw is unacceptable.

Everyone talks about Vlahovic, but he sucks so hard. He is just not the striker that the club was hoping for.
Atalanta struggles this season deserve appreciation, where they managed to appear balanced in every competition, so they were able to reach the final of the Europa League and Coppa Italia. Apart from that, they also have the opportunity to finish in the top four if Juventus still has difficulty winning in the remaining matches ahead, but what is more important and interesting is the fight for the Coppa Italia trophy between Atalanta and Juventus.

With a number of draws obtained by Allegri fleet recently, it is clear that Atalanta has a big chance of making Juventus suffer, it will be a difficult match for Juventus. Atalanta will fight optimally and take advantage of opportunities well, and I think the strengths of the two teams are quite equal, but Atalanta has better self confidence.

Meanwhile, regarding Atalanta ambition to play in the Champions League, I think they will be able to make it happen, if not through the Europa League, Atalanta has a big chance of getting there by finishing in the top five of the standings Serie A. Overall, Atalanta performance has exceeded expectations, where I personally did not think they would be able to reach the point they are at now.
55  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1) on: May 13, 2024, 05:39:17 PM
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There is a reason for a professional footballer like Mbappe to leave because if he stays at PSG he can only achieve the domestic league title so pursuing an individual career in another championship makes it a bit difficult. Mbappe is an important player in the PSG squad, but there are always rumors of his departure and maybe it is time for PSG to let go of Mbappe and try to build a more solid squad for next season.

I want to see him play for another club that has far more potential to lead him to achieve an individual career. PSG must prepare for his departure because losing Mbappe will definitely have a slight impact on Luis Enrique's men. It should not be easy to prepare a replacement as they have good financial resources to recruit other required players.
Mbappe has announced his departure, and automatically PSG management must act quickly to compile the names of the players they are targeting in the upcoming transfer window, in order to cover the hole left by Mbappe. Enrique actually has many options that he can rely on to replace the task left by Mbappe. But recruiting new players is a must, apart from making it easier for them to win trophies in Ligue 1, it can help them to compete in the Champions League next season.

The long awaited news has come, Mbappe has decided his future, and Madrid is believed to be the port for Mbappe next career. If this move really happens, then Madrid will be a scary team next season, where they have a very sharp attack line. PSG will continue to dominate Ligue 1, and will continue to try to win the Champions League trophy, management will rebuild the club to make these dreams come true.

It's true, Mbappe really wants to achieve success in different competitions, which can lead him to win many individual awards, of course also a Champions League trophy. To make this happen, joining Madrid is the right step, because Los Blancos are always one step closer to any trophy.
56  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread on: May 13, 2024, 05:18:57 PM
Leverkusen have 1 more game to get the perfect record of the Bundesliga champion without losing. That gives them another chance to get 3 champions this season. DFB Pokal and Europa League. A perfect achievement for Xabi Alonso. Today they got a 5-goal win against Bochum. They dominated the game so much, even Bochum didn't have a shot on goal. Interestingly I want to wait for Xabi's action next season, because many teams cannot secure the championship in the next season. Because there will probably be a lot of players who leave because of the outstanding performances.

There is a bigger picture here at the same time. There are only 3 games left for Leverkusen to finish the whole season without loss and with three titles as well.  Grin

This is really going to be a difficult record to be broken for other managers, maybe even for Xabi Alonso himself.  Smiley  Leverkusen didn't have any Bundesliga title before. Xabi Alonso didn't just make do with making them add a Bundesliga trophy to their museum finally. He is about to win more titles together with that. I assume there weren't many people who expected him to be this successful when he first arrived. In the end it was his first experience.
Xabi succeeded in exceeding many people expectations, of course many people doubted his quality when he first arrived, also because Leverkusen is not a team that has a squad depth like Bayern. Slowly but surely, Xabi managed to lift the club from its downturn and brought him to finish in 6th place in the standings in his first season. This season, Leverkusen seems to be surrounded by luck, where they have never been defeated, and Xabi is the key figure behind it all.

Now there are only three matches remaining, two of which will give Leverkusen additional trophies, where Xabi also has the potential to become the most legendary coach ever. Either way, if Xabi succeeds in winning the Europa League and DFB Pokal trophies, he will forever be remembered by fans, his name will be immortalized in the club history because he succeeded in leaving a very valuable legacy. Not only that, the way they won the three trophies was also phenomenal.

Leverkusen history will be determined this month, they will play three important matches in three different competitions, where if they really win the trophy, the club will have to make a special statue for Xabi. We'll see to what extent Leverkusen will continue to refuse defeat, and whether they are able to achieve the treble winner.
57  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: May 13, 2024, 04:57:12 PM
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It seems managers that already have teams didn't want to take risk to manage Bayern Munich because the new manager will have pressure to make Bayern Munich get the title back. So I guess Bayern Munich can only sign manager that currently don't have teams, I heard the favorite either Jose Mourinho or Hansi Flick.

If I were Bayern Munich, I would choose Mourinho over Hansi Flick, Mourinho haven't manage any German teams in his entire career, so this could be a good challenge for him. While Flick, he got sacked in 2021, so Bayern Munich might do same if he didn't give a big change.
The case of Julian Nagelsmann has shown that moving from a rival to Bayern won't be comfortable. Bayern job is not an easy job as people make it to be. The pressure is higher and the embarrassment of failure is bigger than any other place, like what Nico Kovac experienced. The notion of Bayern should be dominating Bundesliga has made the job of managing Bayern not attractive anymore, because it would sounds like not a challenge to prove the capability of the managers.

This has made Bayern having limited choices of their options for their new manager. They could end up with Mourinho or Hansi Flick who still has no club. Mourinho will be an unpopular choice among the fans, because he has shown his declining idea and ability, while Hansi Flick is someone who achieve sextuple winners with Bayern that could favorite among the fans.
The management of Bayern Munich have made the managerial position of the club a fearsome job for anyone to take up at the moment and that's why most of the managers they're running to become the next manager of the club are all turning down their request. The manner at which the club management sacked the club's former manager Julian Nagelsmann wasn't clear to many people so you don't expect top managers to easily take up a job they can be relieved of without a serious reason of poor results.
The club have already approached managers like Xabi Alonso and few other managers but it's still unconfirmed if any of them actually want to become the club's next manager after Thomas Tuchel leaves the club at the end of the season.
Jose Mourinho is currently without a club at the moment and I think he's the kind of manager that will help the club improve with their performance so I think it'll be a good move to bring him to the club.
Club officials and Bayern management certainly demand a lot of things, so they are getting a lot of rejection at the moment, but if management recruits a manager carelessly, it is possible that they will again be left behind in the trophy hunting race with Leverkusen next season. Mourinho is currently out of work, might be on Bayern radar if they don't have many other options going forward.

It is not an easy job to return the club back to its glorious era, fighting to re-establish dominance at a time when Leverkusen has never been touched by a single defeat, it is the same as a slightly impossible mission. Even though Bayern has a squad depth that is many times higher than Leverksen, efforts to win a trophy next season will still be very difficult to achieve.

Meanwhile, previously there were rumors that Bayern had also approached Zidane, but now these rumors have just disappeared. It's surprising to remember that a club like Bayern has difficulty recruiting quality coaches, it seems like there is something wrong with their management. Now that there is only one game left of the season and Tuchel duties at the club will be finished, they have agreed to part ways.
58  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24 on: May 13, 2024, 04:35:54 PM

One thing that I admire in Ancelotti is his ability to manage the players to play different wings even when some key players are on injury, it does not bother him at all. This is what makes a coach great because he does not depend solely on one or two players to win matches, in which if those players are not fit, it will be impossible for them to win matches. A lot of clubs are like that even Manchester city cannot do without some key players.

We might still see great players like them in the future or are you saying that these will be the only two rivals we will have ever, I doubt it. This is because the new generations will do greater things than this our generation. Though, El Classico is not as interesting now compare to then during the time of these two great legends.
Ancelotti is known for his ability to develop players to reach their best potential. The most famous one is Andrea Pirlo who was an attacking midfielder when he played for Inter. Ancelotti brought him to Milan, and changed his position to be a deep lying midfielder where he became one of the great players in football history.

Not being dependence on certain players is a sign of a great manager. The departure of some great players didn't make Real Madrid losing their capability to win trophies. If they win the Champions League trophy this season, It will put the legacy of Ancelotti in Real Madrid as one of the greatest managers in the history of the club.
Carlo Ancelotti has proven himself to be one of the best managers in the world, shattering the notion that he lacks tactical prowess. He is a master at unlocking the potential of each player under his control, as evidenced by his frequent experimentation this season, deploying Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouameni, and even Rodrygo in unfamiliar positions.

Sure enough, even though Ancelotti lost Benzema at the start of the season, it didn't worry him, without the number 9 striker, Ancelotti managed to lead Madrid to win the La Liga trophy and advance to the Champions League final. This shows that Ancelotti does not depend on just one or two players, because he realizes that the task of scoring goals can be done by all his players. The approach used by Ancelotti towards the players is the key to his success in managing a club.

Now there is only one step left for Ancelotti to bring Madrid to win the Champions League trophy for the 15th time in the club history. If successful, it will clearly be a legacy that will never be forgotten. For Ancelotti himself, the Champions League trophy is also very meaningful, which will lead him to become the coach who has won the most Champions League trophies of all time, with five trophies, three won with Madrid, the other two with Milan.
59  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Europa League 2023/24 Season on: May 13, 2024, 04:07:31 PM
Leverkusen doesn't really have that many resting period, the only thing I worry about that game would be the fatigue. They have a game at 18th, and the finals at 22nd but also their dfk pokal game will be at 25th as well. So, they are going to play 3 games in 1 week during that period, after that all the players will be at vacation basically so it is fine, and they did played three games a week before, but this is end of the season and it will definitely be something that will tire all of them out without a doubt.

This is why I believe that it is going to be a tough situation without a doubt. I personally believe that they should probably consider resting some players on 18th during league game, may risk their unbeaten status, but would get them the title against Atalanta.
Those players are strong, agile and very smart. They will not have any problem of fatigue because I know that they should be used to this kind of unending football matches, and that is what will make them stronger than any club that they will be playing. Strong teams and players don't get weighed down with fatigue.

Who knows if that is how they plan to prepare for the finals so that they will be fit at all time. Xabi Alonso knows what he is doing and I believe his coaching skills and decisions.
It makes sense, the fatigue factor will certainly be the biggest challenge for Leverkusen, where Atalanta is actually also in the same situation. the two coaches must be very wise in determining the starting XI in domestic matches before facing each other in the Europa League Final. Xabi has managed to overcome various kinds of doubts and also various kinds of pressure, the player fatigue factor seems to be only a small problem for them.

Looking at the 50 unbeaten matches, it shows that Xabi is quite a genius in determining the starting XI. In many matches, the player rotations he made went according to plan, so that the player fatigue factor could always be handled well. In addition, this method has saved players from injury, one of the biggest indicators and luckiest for Leverkusen this season, they have avoided an injury storm.

Meanwhile, before facing Leverkusen in the Europa League final, Atalanta had to face Juventus in the Coppa Italia final first, after two days Atalanta had to play another Serie A match against Lecce. Meanwhile, Leverkusen only has one match, namely against Augsburg in the last week of the Bundesliga. If you look at the match schedule, Leverkusen has more time to prepare.
60  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: May 13, 2024, 03:48:55 PM
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This match is more important for Aston Villa than for Liverpool, Klopp will not change anything in the two remaining matches, City is already out of reach for them, so they will simply play out the remaining matches and will be preparing to let Klopp go, and look for a worthy replacement for him, which will also not be so easy. And for Aston Villa nothing has been decided yet, Tottenham have not yet lost the opportunity to get into the top 4, but for this they need Aston Villa to start losing points, and need to beat City, which also seems almost impossible.
Even though Liverpool managed to beat Aston Villa, Tottenham will still have difficulty breaking into the top four of the standings because they have to face City, clearly in this situation Unai Emery fleet is very profitable. A match like this is basically quite difficult to predict, where Liverpool has no interest other than refusing to accept defeat, but for Aston Villa an additional 3 points are very important to confirm their position to lock in Champions League tickets.

Tottenham have missed a lot of opportunities, they have lost four of their last five games in a row, so finishing in the Europa League zone may be more realistic to achieve. City will not want to lose points against Tottenham, which if that happens would be the same as letting Arsenal win the Premier League trophy this season. For Liverpool, their position is quite safe even though they failed to get full points when they visit Aston Villa headquarters.

On the other hand, Aston Villa will be a little lucky because they will be playing in front of their own supporters. After they lost the opportunity to win the Confederation League trophy, of course Aston Villa will try their best to maintain their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League next season. Regarding Klopp, the expected beautiful farewell failed miserably, as I didn't expect them to lose their balance at a very important time.
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