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461  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Premier League 2023/2024 Discussion Thread ⚽ on: December 30, 2023, 06:05:37 PM
I have actually not seen any team play as badly as Everton played today, the players were moving on the field like they had some issues with the coach and were just forced to be on the field, they created less chances and were very bad in the midfield and defense.
Great game from wolves the played with passion and every man in the team was amazing and this was a well deserved win which could have been more goals.

Certainly agree with you. Against Manchester City, they were looking somewhat okay. But against Wolves, they kinda lost their touch. They had no shots on target and they had taken 8 shots in the total match.

Max Kilman got the lead for Wolves in the first half and the rest of the goals came for Wolves in the 2nd half. Overall job well done by Wolves. As for Everton, this loss got them closer to the relegation zone. Things are not looking good for them and they might get relegated this season.
462  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: T20 and T20I cricket prediction and discussion on: December 30, 2023, 06:42:03 AM

Afghanistan players have done a great batting today. I was sure that Afghanistan would win, but I didn't expect to see such good batting. Hazratullah Zazai did not bat well. He collected only 13 runs. But the next two batsmen. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran batted brilliantly. Rahamanullah Gurbaz scored a century off just 52 balls. And Ibrahim Zadran got out with 59 runs. After being given a huge target of 204 runs I was sure Afghanistan would win by a big margin.

UAE players made no effort to win this match. They just want to reduce the margin of defeat. Vriitya Aravind batted very responsibly. Aravind was unbeaten on 70 runs. Besides, no other batsman of UAE could bat well.
In last few months we have impressive performance from the Afghanistan just because of this now they are good team in white-ball format, and they can do good in both ODI and T20i and UAE is relatively new team which is having adopted players, so performance like this is expected from them, and they have done impressive job specially we have good partnership for the second wicket which bring more than 130 and bring Afghanistan in strong position against team like the UAE Gurbaz and Zardan both were in good touch and play very aggressive inning Gurbaz hit 100 runs on just 52 balls and Zardan also done good job 59 on 43 balls which bring Afghanistan as this total 203.

In reply no UAE batman were able to stand and give some solid reply, only Vriitya Aravind score 70 runs on 63 balls which was not enough to bring them near their target in this match.

I agree with you. In the last few months we have been seeing excellent performances from Afghanistan players. They have become very strong in ODI and T20 formats. The squad has a lot of talented batsmen who are capable of batting at a smart strike rate. Afghanistan team also performed well in the World Cup. Afghanistan players are gradually becoming more experienced by playing in various franchise leagues.

UAE team is very weak compared to Afghanistan. These two teams will play three T20 matches in this series. And I guess Afghanistan team will win easily in all three. Defeating a team like UAE is not a difficult task for Afghanistan. Also Afghanistan players are in good form now.
463  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: December 29, 2023, 08:18:30 PM
Manchester City will host Sheffield United at home.I don't expect it to be a tough game for City.They will win comfortably as they will be playing at home, but if this game was away they would have won even if it was difficult.Maybe we can say that Manchester City has the easiest game this week among the teams among the title candidates.
Aston Villa will host Burnley.Aston Villa lost to United after a long time and got acquainted with the defeat again.This match may have affected them, but I still don't expect them to lose against Burnley.At worst, the match could end in a draw.In addition, Aston Villa, who have scored in all of their last 10 matches, will not have difficulty in finding goals in this match.

Sheffield United is not a tough opponent for a big team like Manchester City. The last team in the points table is Sheffield United. However, despite Sheffield United's poor performance, this team performed well against big teams like Aston Villa a few days ago and drew the match 1-1. And so if Manchester City make any mistake in this match then they are likely to lose points. City must play carefully from the start of the match. It will not be easy for Manchester City to get 3 points if Sheffield United players score the first goal of the match.

Aston Villa team is not in good form right now. In the last two matches against Sheffield United and Manchester United, they did not play well and dropped points. Even though Burnley is a weak team, it is not certain whether Aston Villa will win.
464  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: T20 and T20I cricket prediction and discussion on: December 29, 2023, 07:23:49 PM
Afghanistan vs United Arab Emirates

Today is the first T20 Match between these two teams. They already played the tour matches and we saw that Afghanistan was more stronger as compare to United Arab Emirates team. Afghanistan won both tour matches and now they will play the T20 series. And the match will start in 2.5 hours. I hope Afghanistan will win the series. Because they won the tour matches and have shown their power. Maybe United Arab Emirates also can give surprise. We should not underestimate the UAE team too.
Afghanistan International T20 cricket team won the match by 72 runs. I am not surprised because I knew that Afghanistan will win. Afghanistan International T20 team has potential bowlers like Rashid Khan and mujeeb ur Rehman. Now, Afghanistan International team has capacity to win match against big teams like England and Australia. Afghanistan International cricket team played excellent in 2023 World Cup. Now they are looking on 2024 T20 World cup . Gurbaz played well and awarded as man of the match.

Afghanistan players have done a great batting today. I was sure that Afghanistan would win, but I didn't expect to see such good batting. Hazratullah Zazai did not bat well. He collected only 13 runs. But the next two batsmen. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran batted brilliantly. Rahamanullah Gurbaz scored a century off just 52 balls. And Ibrahim Zadran got out with 59 runs. After being given a huge target of 204 runs I was sure Afghanistan would win by a big margin.

UAE players made no effort to win this match. They just want to reduce the margin of defeat. Vriitya Aravind batted very responsibly. Aravind was unbeaten on 70 runs. Besides, no other batsman of UAE could bat well.
465  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread on: December 28, 2023, 08:38:53 PM
Yes, it's true that the Real Madrid squad is much better than the Leverkusen squad. If we looking at the current situation, Leverkusen is still quite stable with a squad that is usually at Leverkusen. What if Xabi Alonso trains Real Madrid, which has a more capable squad? of course Xabi Alonso will achieve success with Real Madrid and will probably get more than 1 title in 1 season, I really look forward to Xabi Alonso coaching a club like Real Madrid after all this will also make Xabi Alonso a successful coach if he trains a big club and is able to wins title.
A coach will be able to bring out the best potential from a club if the club has players and a style of play that suits the coach. That doesn't mean that if you are very great as a coach at a club, it doesn't necessarily mean that you will be even greater if you coach a club with higher quality players. There are many factors such as the coach's approach to the players or how the coach manages the existing squad to be able to play with the expected tactics. I agree that Xabi is a great young coach at the moment but if he were to coach Real Madrid then it would be a different challenge.
Obviously it would be different and I agree with you. Xabi Alonso will not bother to train Real Madrid with the golden generation squad they have now and maybe Xabi Alonso will only make slight adjustments so that his game becomes neater. It's different from what Xabi Alonso has done at Leverkusen and it's purely because of his perseverance and also the potential he sees in his players so that his game is very beautiful and difficult to predict. What I still really don't expect is that Leverkusen this season has scored 81 goals in all competitions and it's still half the season. The number of goals scored by his players is extraordinary and I can't understand how Xabi Alonso can conjure his players to be so fierce in front of the opponent's goal.
Xabi has adjusted the balance within the team very well. The players respect him because he has had an amazing career. I don't know if Xabi Alonso will be the coach of Real Madrid in the future, but I observe that he is a really great coach. Bayer Leverkusen is now one of the most popular teams in Europe.
If we compare Leverkusen's squad with that of Dortmund or Bayern Munich, it is easy to understand that Leverkusen's squad is quite weak in comparison. However, Leverkusen have managed to remain unbeaten so far this season. And coach Xabi Alonso really needs to be thanked for that. Xabi's mastermind is why Leverkusen has continued to perform so consistently well. Of course the Leverkusen players are very hardworking. However, coach Xabi has created a friendly relationship between these players. Leverkusen's overall performance is strong because of the good understanding between the players. And I think this is the kind of performance Leverkusen's players will maintain until the end of the season and continue to compete for the title.
On paper, Leverkusen may have looked weak at the start of the league, but it seems that their squad is not weak, on the contrary, they are very strong. With this quality squad, Bayer Leverkusen will perhaps become champions this year as they have achieved harmony within the squad. There are already discussions about who achieved this success. Some say it's because of Xabi, some say it's just because of the players. In my opinion, both Xabi and the players achieved this success in coordination.

Leverkusen have no star players in their squad. But if we compare Leverkusen's overall squad performance then we have to say that this team is very strong. This team is yet to lose any match in the Bundesliga. They also drew the match 2-2 against Bayern Munich. At the same time, they have shown great dominance in every match of the Europa League. Leverkusen are also unbeaten in the Europa League and have managed to win all their matches. Leverkusen conceded only 3 goals in 6 matches in the Europa League and scored 19 goals. So this group cannot be called weak. Leverkusen are likely to win both the Bundesliga and Europa League titles. If Xabi receives big funds in the winter transfer, he will be able to strengthen the team.
466  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season on: December 28, 2023, 08:23:57 PM
It's true that Inter Milan were quite lucky last season. However, this season Inter Milan is stronger and more organized than the previous season. And I am quite optimistic about Inter Milan's performance in this year's Champions League. Inter Milan will face Atletico Madrid in the knockout round. Atletico Madrid is a strong team but their performance is quite erratic. I think we will see the dominance of Inter Milan in the round of 16. And it's no surprise that this team qualified for the finals. Inter Milan have this ability this season. Their key player Martinez is in excellent form.
As much as Inter Milan are currently in great form, Atletico Madrid are also playing impressively well now and the clash between them won’t be an easy one for either team. The match is amongst the biggest matches to be played in the round of 16 games in which the winner that will advance to the next round cannot be easily determined. I am not siding any team or given any of them an higher odd over the other, all I can say is that the two teams will give each other tough time for one to advance to the quarterfinals of the champions league match.

I agree with you. This match is going to be very competitive. Atletico Madrid's squad is very strong this season. Atlético Madrid in particular have a lot of talented players in attack. Madrid have talented players like Griezmann, Depay, Correa and Morata. These players are capable of breaking any team's defense. However, Atletico Madrid's defense is a bit weaker than Inter Milan's. If Inter coach Simone Inzaghi is able to find weaknesses in Atletico Madrid's defence, Inter Milan's chances of victory will increase. Atlético Madrid, on the other hand, will definitely try their best to qualify for the quarter-finals.
467  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread on: December 28, 2023, 07:07:46 PM
Yes, it's true that the Real Madrid squad is much better than the Leverkusen squad. If we looking at the current situation, Leverkusen is still quite stable with a squad that is usually at Leverkusen. What if Xabi Alonso trains Real Madrid, which has a more capable squad? of course Xabi Alonso will achieve success with Real Madrid and will probably get more than 1 title in 1 season, I really look forward to Xabi Alonso coaching a club like Real Madrid after all this will also make Xabi Alonso a successful coach if he trains a big club and is able to wins title.
A coach will be able to bring out the best potential from a club if the club has players and a style of play that suits the coach. That doesn't mean that if you are very great as a coach at a club, it doesn't necessarily mean that you will be even greater if you coach a club with higher quality players. There are many factors such as the coach's approach to the players or how the coach manages the existing squad to be able to play with the expected tactics. I agree that Xabi is a great young coach at the moment but if he were to coach Real Madrid then it would be a different challenge.
Obviously it would be different and I agree with you. Xabi Alonso will not bother to train Real Madrid with the golden generation squad they have now and maybe Xabi Alonso will only make slight adjustments so that his game becomes neater. It's different from what Xabi Alonso has done at Leverkusen and it's purely because of his perseverance and also the potential he sees in his players so that his game is very beautiful and difficult to predict. What I still really don't expect is that Leverkusen this season has scored 81 goals in all competitions and it's still half the season. The number of goals scored by his players is extraordinary and I can't understand how Xabi Alonso can conjure his players to be so fierce in front of the opponent's goal.
Xabi has adjusted the balance within the team very well. The players respect him because he has had an amazing career. I don't know if Xabi Alonso will be the coach of Real Madrid in the future, but I observe that he is a really great coach. Bayer Leverkusen is now one of the most popular teams in Europe.

If we compare Leverkusen's squad with that of Dortmund or Bayern Munich, it is easy to understand that Leverkusen's squad is quite weak in comparison. However, Leverkusen have managed to remain unbeaten so far this season. And coach Xabi Alonso really needs to be thanked for that. Xabi's mastermind is why Leverkusen has continued to perform so consistently well. Of course the Leverkusen players are very hardworking. However, coach Xabi has created a friendly relationship between these players. Leverkusen's overall performance is strong because of the good understanding between the players. And I think this is the kind of performance Leverkusen's players will maintain until the end of the season and continue to compete for the title.
468  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: December 28, 2023, 07:01:38 PM
Everton actually gave Manchester city the scare, as they went up on the first half and actually forced Manchester city to only have few opportunities in the first half.
But as always Manchester city rose to the occasion and came back to a three goal to one win over Everton, I still think this is not the best city performance yet and we would be seeing a better Manchester city in the future hopefully.
We hope for the betterment of our favorite club. The future of a club is in the hands of Manchester City coach and the players. An elite club is better than an average club in EPL and there's certainly arguable about this match. Pep Guardiola have become the pillar behind the success of Manchester City over these years and the club doesn't give up so easily. Manchester City comeback against the Toffees was incredible and there are chances that ought to be deliver and City didn't messed with the ones they created. Everton gave Manchester City some tough time before they were able to concede goals from City.

In the last three seasons we have seen the dominance of Manchester City in the Premier League. Manchester City won the title in all three seasons. It is not right to think that Manchester City will win the title every season. The Premier League has powerful and rich clubs like Arsenal, Liverpool and United. They really want to win the title. While Manchester United are not in the title race, Arsenal and Liverpool are performing well. They spent a lot of money and strengthened their team. Guardiola's Manchester City squad was also very strong. But injuries to Haaland and De Bruyne have made Manchester City's performance somewhat erratic. Guardiola alone should not be blamed for this erratic performance. If Haaland and De Bruyne were in the squad I think Manchester City would have continued their dominance this season.
469  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season on: December 28, 2023, 06:44:19 PM
I am quite skeptical that Inter Milan can return to the Champions League final, although I agree that this season Inter Milan looks better than last season, because last season Inter Milan after qualifying from the group phase relatively faced a team that was not much different from them, Inter Milan faced Porto and Benfica are in the last 16 and quarter-finals and the same city team is in the semifinals, while this season in the last 16 round they will face Atletico Madrid, a team that can always be a threat even to a team that is stronger than Inter Milan.
My prediction is that Inter Milan will only reach the quarter-finals or semifinals if they can overcome Atletico Madrid, it is even very possible that they will be eliminated early from this competition, but we have to wait at least 1 week before the match starts because news of a player's injury will very likely change the course of the match which will be held next February.
Last season Inter was very lucky in the playoffs, all the toughest opponents played against City. Such luck will not be repeated for two seasons in a row, so I am almost sure that they will not be able to reach the final, I will even say that I am not sure if they will be able to beat Atlético. Maybe some miracle will happen and Inzaghi will be able to take the team to the final again, but I don’t believe in it, they have a good team, but not enough to resist Real and City.

It's true that Inter Milan were quite lucky last season. However, this season Inter Milan is stronger and more organized than the previous season. And I am quite optimistic about Inter Milan's performance in this year's Champions League. Inter Milan will face Atletico Madrid in the knockout round. Atletico Madrid is a strong team but their performance is quite erratic. I think we will see the dominance of Inter Milan in the round of 16. And it's no surprise that this team qualified for the finals. Inter Milan have this ability this season. Their key player Martinez is in excellent form.
470  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod] on: December 27, 2023, 04:20:30 PM
South Africa finished first session without much damage. But they were pathetic in the first hour. From a position of 208/8, they allowed India to get to 245. The partnership between KL Rahul and Mohammed Siraj added 47 valuable runs (of which the latter added 5 runs). These runs may prove to be critical in the end. Two of the South African bowlers were impressive (Kagiso Rabada and Nandre Burger), while the other two failed completely. And they didn't used any of the part-timers such as Aiden Markram or Keegan Petersen.
With the help of Kl Rahul's 101, India managed to collect 245 runs. India started their first innings very badly. So 245 runs is a good enough collection for them. If Kl Rahul does not play well, the Indian team would have lost all the wickets within 160-170. Rabada managed to take 5 wickets and Burger 3 wickets.

South Africa did not start their first innings well. They lost the important wicket of marakram by just 11 runs. At the end of 16 overs, South Africa managed to collect 49 runs after losing 1 wicket. Elgar 29 and Zorzi 11 at the crease now.
Indian bowlers are not doing well. They picked up South Africa's first wicket for 11 runs. And now South Africa's collection is 84 runs. The Indian bowlers could not pick up any wickets.

Since India cannot collect big, if the Indian bowlers do not bowl well in this match, the chances of India losing are high. India scored only 246 runs. South Africa are currently trailing by just 161 runs. Elgar and Zorzi are batting very responsibly now. If the partnership of these two batsmen is prolonged, India will be under more pressure. South Africa will probably be able to take a lead of 100-150 runs very easily.

Dean Elgar batted very responsibly. He was unbeaten with 140 runs off 211 balls. Zorzi was dismissed for 28 off 62 balls. David Bedingham collected 56 runs from 87 balls. Elgar and Bedingham's innings alone saw South Africa score 265 for the loss of just 5 wickets. Bumrah and Siraj picked up two wickets each. If the Indian bowlers fail to take Elgar's wicket in the first session next day, it will not be difficult for South Africa to collect 400 runs in the first innings. I think South Africa will be able to collect 370-390 runs in their first innings.
471  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread on: December 27, 2023, 03:59:30 PM
I agree with you. Xavi proved that you don't need star players to build a strong squad. Leverkusen's squad does not have any star players. However, they are still unbeaten in the Europa League and Bundesliga. The team is ahead of Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga.

Xabi's match strategy is excellent. Xabi has managed to create a friendly relationship between Leverkusen's players. The understanding between the players is very good. This is why Leverkusen's performance has been so strong this season. In every match we see the dominance of Leverkusen players.
Leverkusen are favorites to win the Bundesliga this season. No player is bigger than the club, and the coach is available to make things happen really quick. Xabi Alonso have proven and clear the doubts of everyone that's keen on their clubs to sign big names in upcoming transfer window. A brilliant coach doesn't need any of these big names in his club, what he needs are serious and competitive players that will play football with everything they have and not some random big name that doesn't know how to trap ball in the 18 yard box and also doesn't want stress of pursuing his opponents on the pitch.

Xabi is keen to strengthen his squad. Due to the strong bonding between the team players, the Leverkusen team has been able to consistently perform well in every match. Now if Xabi adds more talented players to the squad then there is no doubt that the Leverkusen side will become even stronger. Perhaps Xabi also wants to strengthen his bench team. As a result, Leverkusen will have a viable replacement even if a player is injured. And their overall performance will not deteriorate. But I doubt if the Leverkusen management will raise big funds in the winter transfer window. Usually Bundesliga teams don't spend a lot of money building squads.
472  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1) on: December 27, 2023, 11:51:30 AM
Paris Saint Germain is the richest club in French League 1 so there is no doubt about the club's financial strength and the strength of its players because Paris Saint Germain has stronger players when compared to other teams in League 1. So as long as there are no other teams that stronger financially and stronger in terms of players, maybe Paris Saint-Germain will always win league 1 and for other teams it will not be easy to break PSG's dominance.
Therefore, there is no big pressure for PSG in League 1 because their current focus is only on beating Real Sociedad in the last sixteen of the UCL.
Real Sociedad doesn't seem to be a threat for PSG this season, we watch these clubs becoming a main competitor for crucial events in football. PSG coach, Luis Enrique is acquainted with PSG pattern of game, he have hugh burden on his shoulders, he's busy trying his best to make his team surpassed the UCL round of 16 and enter key stages. PSG stands top when it comes to performance and finance in Ligue One in the past and present. They have no issues when it involves the activities of their domestic league but continue struggling when it had to do with elite tournaments.

Real Sociedad is not a strong team. But the performance of this group is quite stable. Real Sociedad have lost just three matches in La Liga. They have drawn most of the matches. Real Sociedad's attack is weak. And this the Sociedad coach knows all too well. And so he creates a defensive strategy in every match. And because of the strong defense, it is not difficult for Real Sociedad to draw the match. If PSG wants to win against Sociedad, PSG's defense will definitely need to be strong. If the defense is strong, PSG's overall gameplay will be better. Because PSG's attack is strong enough. They have the ability to break down Real Sociedad's defence. But if Real Sociedad can score the first goal of the match, it will be very difficult for PSG to break down Sociedad's defence.
473  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread on: December 27, 2023, 11:30:44 AM
The good thing is Xabi Alonso has a system that works, the bad thing is that systems stop working when the things that made the system work are gone. This is what could turn into a problem for Alonso when his players leave for the games with their national teams. There can also be injuries, which if a key player is affected cannot be underestimated as hardly any team has the player resources like Bayern Munich to make up for that without losing quality. The question about the validity of the system has been answered, it works. But whether all parts remain intact is the question now.
Injury is one of the risks that can occur when conditions on the field are not conducive, so that playing on the field becomes unhealthy and unpleasant. However, Xabi Alonso must still have a backup strategy to still win the upcoming match in January next year. At least there is still sufficient time to recover the condition of the injured players, and there is sufficient time for Xabi Alonso to find a solution to the problem that is currently affecting him.
It's true that Bayer Leverkusen doesn't have quality players like Munich, but Xabi Alonso's strategy cannot be underestimated, even though Bayer Leverkusen doesn't have a striker as sharps as Munich, in fact Bayer Leverkusen can still appear impressive and undefeated to date, so I think even though at this time Bayer Leverkusen Xabi Alonso is experiencing injury problems, he must have thought of other options to replace the position of the injury player, or at least Xabi Alonso is recruiting new player in January to further strengthen the depth of their squad.
Bayer Leverkusen was built with strong chemistry and Xabi Alonso's tactics are very suitable to be applied with the existing player material.
To build a strong squad you don't always need star players, but the players currently at Bayer Leverkusen have fairly even quality in each line so they can produce quite good performances from the start of the season.

I agree with you. Xavi proved that you don't need star players to build a strong squad. Leverkusen's squad does not have any star players. However, they are still unbeaten in the Europa League and Bundesliga. The team is ahead of Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga.

Xabi's match strategy is excellent. Xabi has managed to create a friendly relationship between Leverkusen's players. The understanding between the players is very good. This is why Leverkusen's performance has been so strong this season. In every match we see the dominance of Leverkusen players.
474  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod] on: December 27, 2023, 11:08:25 AM
South Africa finished first session without much damage. But they were pathetic in the first hour. From a position of 208/8, they allowed India to get to 245. The partnership between KL Rahul and Mohammed Siraj added 47 valuable runs (of which the latter added 5 runs). These runs may prove to be critical in the end. Two of the South African bowlers were impressive (Kagiso Rabada and Nandre Burger), while the other two failed completely. And they didn't used any of the part-timers such as Aiden Markram or Keegan Petersen.

With the help of Kl Rahul's 101, India managed to collect 245 runs. India started their first innings very badly. So 245 runs is a good enough collection for them. If Kl Rahul does not play well, the Indian team would have lost all the wickets within 160-170. Rabada managed to take 5 wickets and Burger 3 wickets.

South Africa did not start their first innings well. They lost the important wicket of marakram by just 11 runs. At the end of 16 overs, South Africa managed to collect 49 runs after losing 1 wicket. Elgar 29 and Zorzi 11 at the crease now.
475  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: December 26, 2023, 06:43:13 PM
I know that during boxing day there are a lot of surprise results as the 433 Instagram page had shown some crazy results in this very day in the distant year of 1963 with even 10-2 as a result in a game in what was called First Division then but I never thought to see Newcastle losing at home to Nottingham Forest which for me will remain the biggest surprise result of this week.
Bournemouth is the only team which is super stable and is having a lot of fun while playing beautiful football while also getting the three points.The important games will be playing at night time now in the UK,Liverpool and Manchester vs Aston Villa.
Liverpool already scored. With the goal scored by Darwin Nunez, Liverpool took a 1-0 lead against Burnley, even though it was the beginning of the match. They are one of the secret favorites of the league. I think they will be in an important position in this race with Arsenal and Manchester City. Nunez is slowly getting back into shape and there are effective attacks with Salah. Liverpool are playing like that effective season two years ago.
Liverpool are playing nice in this match but I wouldn't say they are dominant entirely in this match because Burnley seem to be attacking a lot tonight, though they haven't really gotten any concrete chance but I think they are gonna find the back of the net once they get the chance, and it seem like Vincent Kompany side are relying on the counter attacks to distabilize the Liverpool defence which has been a very good tactics for them in this match but we are yet to see what the Burnley side would make out of this constant counter attacks, maybe they might make out something in the second half.

I don't think so. In the first half we only saw the dominance of Liverpool players. Although they managed to score only one goal in this match. However, the performance of Liverpool's players was very good. They did a lot of attacks. At the same time, Liverpool's players have 70% ball possession. Despite Bunrley's home match, they are under a lot of pressure. In the first half Liverpool players made 14 shots, while Bunrley players made only 2 shots. And not a bit on target. Hopefully Liverpool will be more attacking in the second half and will be able to score a few more goals. My guess is Liverpool will win this match 3-0 or 3-1.
476  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod] on: December 26, 2023, 06:00:46 PM
In today's 1st Test match of South Africa vs India, India team came to bat. In 58 overs, they scored 202 runs for 8 overs. India team did not perform well in batting today. India team batsman Rohit Sharma got out for 5 runs in 14 balls.  Virat Kohli is out for 38 runs in 64 balls. Shubman Gill is out for 2 runs in 12 balls. But India team batsmen are under pressure to perform well from South Africa team bowlers. It seems that India team will not be able to score 260 runs before India team all.  will be out.
South Africa bowling performance in this match is outstanding and their decision of bowling first against India is good beacuse india lost their 8 wickets in just 208 runs score. Kl Rahul is playing an important innings of 70 runs in 105 balls that helped india to much to cross 200 runs in end of first day of test match. South Africa bowling is amazing especially Kagiso Rabada who picked 5 wickets by giving 44 runs in 17 overs also picked top wickets including Rohit Sharma and Virat kholi. India will looking to cross 250 plus total in Frist inning of test match because Kl Rahul is playing very well at 70 runs unbeaten.

The way India started their innings, I thought they would lose all their wickets between 150-170. South African bowlers bowled well today. Rabada's bowling in particular was excellent today. Rabada took 5 wickets out of 8 wickets. But Kl rahul is still unbeaten with 70 runs. Rahul wants to score a century. But there is no experienced batsman at the crease to support Kl Rahul. My guess is that India's innings will end in the first 10-15 overs tomorrow. Probably India will be able to collect like 220-240.

The outcome of this match will now depend on the Indian bowlers. If the Indian bowlers do not bowl well, there is no chance of winning this match. However, the first day's play was delayed due to rain. If the match is delayed due to rain in the coming days too, the chances of a draw will increase.
477  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Europa League 2023/24 Season on: December 26, 2023, 05:26:56 PM
I wish Galatasaray good luck in the Europa League from now on. Because I was really watching them excitedly in the Champions League. Especially their matches against Manchester United and Bayern Munich were really impressive. But they couldn't defeat Copenhagen last and dropped to the Europa League. But I still think it is fine.

This is a competition in which they have more chance to achieve a bigger success. They just missed the chance of making a lot more money in the Champions League though but at least they can fight for having a solid achievement here. Sparta Prague shouldn't be a big problem for Galatasaray.  Smiley
Galatasaray wasn't lucky because previously they have good chance to qualified to round of 16 of champion league as long as they can beat Copenhagen but in the 6th matches they were lose from Copenhagen with narrow score which makes they have to satisfied to finish at 3rd place and playing at play off stages and their upcoming opponent in this competition is Sparta Praha but i will considers Sparta Praha is tough opponent because at the group stages they can able to eliminate Betis

Sparta Praha was very strong at their domestic league because from 19 matches Sparta Praha only lose once so they are in the good shape and it won't be easy for Galatasaray to beat them but indeed in the first leg Galatasaray will playing as a host and they are as favourite status and Sparta Praha is underdog team and so far there was no key players from Galatasaray who got injured so their players in the good fitness including Mauro Icardi who on fire and i think their chance to advances to next round will be determine in the first leg because if Galatasaray can able to overcomes Sparta Praha then second leg will be more easy for Galatasaray

I think Galatasaray will win against Sparta Praha. Sparta Praha is not a weak team though. I wouldn't say Sparta Praha's players performed very well in Europa League matches. They lost one and drew one against Rangers. Sparta Praha also lost a match against Real Betis. On the other hand, Galatasaray team has performed well in the Super Lig. Galatasaray's players performed well against the big teams in the Champions League. And if Galatasaray can continue this kind of performance, it will be easy for them to win against Sparta Praha. I'd say Galatasaray have the potential to qualify for the Europa League final this season. Their squad is quite strong this season.
478  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: FIFA World Cup 2026 :Canada/Mexico/United States: Discussion Thread on: December 26, 2023, 03:37:46 PM
The reason for Brazil's recent bad performance is their coaching panel. They just can’t seem to be guiding their team on the right path. In the 2014 World Cup, they had a humiliating defeat in the semi finals against Germany on their own home soil. I thought that in that World Cup they would have completed their Hexa. But both in 2018 or 2022 they have failed to go further than Quarter Finals losing against not so strong teams.

There are rumors that Ancelotti would be coming to Brazil at the end of the season which I think would be a good thing for the Brazil National team. He is a coach who can bring the best out of the team he has been given. If he can do as he is expected, they can probably get back on their winning days.

I am not sure what impact the new coach will have on the performance of the Brazilian national team. Their poor performance in the 2022 FIFA World Cup and also during the CONMEBOL World Cup qualification tournament so far can be attributed to imbalance in the team and overdependence on certain players. Even if Carlo Ancelotti becomes the coach, what he can do about it? And the recent injury issue with Neymar also contributed a lot to their poor form. These are things beyond Ancelotti's control.

I actually can't agree that a new coach cannot change the team!! A manager controls the team, controls how they play, and all that stuff. Look at what Pep Guardiola has achieved with Manchester City, do you think other managers can do it and win the Premier leagues a few times in a row like it was nothing?

Ancelotti on the other hand knows how to handle his team. As I have said earlier, he brings the best out of the team that he has been given. Neymar is not the only player in the Brazil team who can play well, they have new youngsters right now who have already achieved more than Neymar. I am not saying they are better than Neymar; they have the potential to become better than him. Neymar's injury will have an impact on the team but they have to work with what they have. And Neymar needs to be consistent about being fit as well. They have very good wingers right now, for example, Gabriel Marinelli, Vinicius Jr., Rodrygo, and many more.
479  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: FIFA World Cup 2026 :Canada/Mexico/United States: Discussion Thread on: December 25, 2023, 06:30:24 PM
Brazil is known for its good performance in the world and football is a part of their tradition. Brazil is a country where you can always expect to see good performance from them in the World Cup but currently, Brazil doesn't have a good situation and they don't have superstar players like they had before.
Currently, the best player they have is Neymar but this player is still far from his good form to help the team.
There is no doubt about this all, but we also have to check few gerund realities as well with every good thing having an end and then after bad time they can rise again so I have feeling same happening in Brazil soccer team case as they were leading the world for the decades and now in last 2 decades we have poor run from them maybe its cycle going against them and in coming years we will have another rise from them which will bring new players which will give them better results like they have in history.

As we all know everything is possible, and surely this bad time is also going to end soon with new day new sun and many things will change currently they have few good and exciting players and after some experience we will watch them at the top but for this right now they needed right coach which is essential, and their search is on for the right person.

The reason for Brazil's recent bad performance is their coaching panel. They just can’t seem to be guiding their team on the right path. In the 2014 World Cup, they had a humiliating defeat in the semi finals against Germany on their own home soil. I thought that in that World Cup they would have completed their Hexa. But both in 2018 or 2022 they have failed to go further than Quarter Finals losing against not so strong teams.

There are rumors that Ancelotti would be coming to Brazil at the end of the season which I think would be a good thing for the Brazil National team. He is a coach who can bring the best out of the team he has been given. If he can do as he is expected, they can probably get back on their winning days.
480  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24 on: December 25, 2023, 07:24:46 AM
maybe Barcelona has been beaten by Girona but Madrid will not let that happen because it is very natural that Barcelona is in financial trouble and players who are not very qualified but getting a top 3 position is very good for Barcelona and maybe this team has to give up if the La Liga title has to be won held by Real Madrid who are more worthy than Girona who are still too early to become leaders.

There is no doubt that the Girona team is performing very well. Real Madrid and Girona are still level on points. We also saw excellent performances from Girona players against Barcelona. However, I feel that this team does not have the ability to win the title. This team is not experienced enough. Real Madrid is still the favorite to win the title.
Atletico Madrid and Barcelona's performances have been somewhat erratic despite having strong squads. Atletico Madrid and Barcelona are 7 points behind Real Madrid and Girona. Closing this 7 point gap is a much tougher task. Real Madrid lost only 9 points in 18 matches. If Barcelona and Atletico Madrid manage to win back-to-back matches in the remaining 20 matches, they have a chance to go top of the table.
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