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461  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24 on: January 05, 2024, 11:40:40 AM
Achieving victory over Las Palmas was achieved with great difficulty. Barcelona admits  that they now have unstable squad depth in both the attack and defense lines.

Luckily Barcelona got the penalty. They didn't lose 3 points.  If they had lost or drawn, the gap between them and Girona and Real Madrid would have been even bigger. They are currently 7 points clear, which seems like a lot.
But looking at Barca's match, La Palmas was clever enough to create an offside strategy. They made a high defense. But for the second half Xavi made changes, Barcelona was more patient and dominated the ball a lot. This proved effective they can make 2 goals and win.
Barcelona didn't have a shot on target in the first half. The performance, especially in the first half, was abysmal, but they managed to secure 3 points somehow. There's a need for improvement in the upcoming games, but getting 3 points is what matters at the end of the day. Las Palmas is currently the second-best defensive team in La Liga. Barcelona almost lost the game but luckily started 2024 with a win, thanks to Ferran goal and a late penalty by Guandogan.
462  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: January 04, 2024, 03:28:06 PM
Fikayo Tomori was recently linked to Bayern Munich and this player was very close to joining the team and playing for Tuchel, especially after the new year.
But the contract between Fikayo Tomori and AC Milan has not expired yet and he can only leave this team after 2027 unless AC Milan lets him leave.
But Ac Milan rejected the offer they got from Bayern Munich and they said they are not going to sell this payer because they don't have enough defenders already.

 
Bayern Munich has shown interest in AC Milan defender Fikayo Tomori. The move is currently unlikely because AC Milan does not want to sell him. However, it's not ruled out that Bayern could not make another attempt. There's a chance that Tomori's time at AC Milan could come to an end. However, If the Italian club wants to be competitive and improve their defense, the best option is to bring in a center-back to strengthen their defense rather than sell him.
463  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod] on: January 04, 2024, 02:49:10 PM
India actually defeated the proteas in Cape Town which is a pretty big achievement. They couldn't win the series, but they drew it implying that both teams ended up sharing the cup at the end.

Dean Elgar has retired from tests in style and Siraj is the man of the match. Crazy test series overall!
Mohammed Siraj 1st innings 6 wickets
Jusprit Bumrah Second innings 6 wickets.

This Test basically ended in a short range only on the second day with a total of four innings. On the one hand, it can also be called a Test of falling wickets. However, in the end India won by 7 wickets and the Test series is evenly matched between the two teams. I have never seen such a short range Test match in my life.
It's fair to say this is the era of Siraj and Bumrah. If India had Mo Shami alongside this duo, the result could have been different. India might have won the series.

yeah! This is the shortest Test match in cricket history. Fast bowlers have been outstanding in this Test series, and no wonder batting was poor from both sides.
464  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24 on: January 04, 2024, 01:00:34 PM
Girona achieved great success by winning yesterday because most people thought they were more likely to lose points against Atletico. They deceived everyone and managed to score 4 goals against Atletico and win the match in a magnificent way. Even though Morata played one of his best matches and scored a hat-trick, he was not able to change the result. A sad ending for Atletico.
Alvaro Morata was almost able to save Atletico Madrid from Girona's onslaught during their match at the Estadi Municipal de Montilivi, but Var in the 45+1 minute was an obstacle for Atletico Madrid from winning at Girona's home ground. So that Girona managed to take the lead in the final minutes of the match through Martin's fourth goal, and Girona's victory has kept Girona in the runner-up position in La Liga, making the competition even tougher this season.
what matter is that Morata won my heart. He scored three goals against the in-form Girona, and it could have been four goals if one had not been disallowed. The match was thrilling with plenty of goals. Although I predicted a full-time draw, the in-form Girona turned the result in the their direction. Girona is determined and a stubborn contender in La Liga. They are not giving up on the title race. It's fascinating to see Girona challenging the giants at the top, but Real Madrid will likely get the job done. This marathon is not easy, and it's a bit early to judge them now.
465  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod] on: January 04, 2024, 06:22:10 AM
Pakistan vs Australia 3rd Test match Pakistan turned around brilliantly against Australia. In the first innings of the third Test match against Australia, Pakistan was under a lot of pressure after losing 2 wickets. Rezwan and Amir Jamal's brilliant batting gave Pakistan a lead of 313 runs to Australia. Australia started batting with a score of 313 runs. The current score of the Australian team is 116 runs for 2 wickets. Looking at the current score of the Australian team, it seems that they may not be able to finish the lead of 300 runs and give Pakistan a lead of too many runs. If Pakistan bats like this in the third test match then maybe Pakistan can win the third test match against Australia.
Pakistan's performance was admirable in the 3rd Test. In the first inning Pakistan made 313 runs. Muhammad Rizwan made 88 runs and Aamer Jamal made 82 runs.
And now the Australia's turn and they made 116 runs in 47 overs and lost two wickets. And this time the match has been stopped due to rain. If the rain will stop and they will start playing. Pakistan needs to collect more wickets. If Australia will not give and lead to Pakistan and Pakistan will make 300+ runs again so there will be a chance that Pakistan will win this match.
Day 2 in Sydney has concluded.
I doubt the remaining wickets will fall on the 3rd day with low total. You say Australia could lose this match, giving Pakistan an opportunity! Australia is leading the three-match Test series 2-0, and only bad weather might save Pakistan from a 3-0 defeat or secure at least a draw. Australia remains in a commanding position due to their deadly batting order.
466  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: January 03, 2024, 02:49:20 PM
Real Madrid gave Ancelotti a new contract until 2026. This means that Real Madrid still really needs Ancelotti's manpower. This means that the speculation regarding Ancelotti and Brazil is over. But I can't know if this is Madrid's move to keep getting money if they leave. Ancelotti has thanked the president of Brazilian football for being interested in using his services. It seems that Ancelotti in these words slightly indicates that he will honor the contract from Real Madrid.

Madrid announced Ancelotti's new deal through June 2026 on Friday, after repeated speculation linking him with the Brazil national team.

Source: https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/39228484/real-madrid-sign-defender-january-window-ancelotti
Im happy with Ancelotti's Real Madrid contract renewal. Fans consider it an early Christmas present! I can't imagine a better situation. Real Madrid's recent success is due to Ancelotti's unmatched ability to connect with players. This contract extension indicates how much the club values his leadership. I always thought the tales about him leaving for Brazil were rumors. Madrid's move confirms it. Strategic and sensible, it ensures leadership stability for years to come. I can't wait to see where Ancelotti takes us next when his extension shows his impact!
He's untouchable at the moment. He has been very solid this season so far. Real Madrid and Carlo Ancelotti made a wise decision to extend the contract until 2026, and this was finalized even before the holidays, bringing joy to the fans. Staying at Madrid was the right call for him, anyone can easily gets the idea after summing up the current state of Brazil team. Ancelotti's calm and strategic coaching style suits Madrid team well. He effectively manages the players, nurturing young talent and placing each player in positions that suit them. It seems like he deserves to finish his coaching career at Real Madrid.
467  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A) on: January 03, 2024, 01:04:14 PM
Ac Milan? We can all agree that AC Milan will win the game; Cagliari's performance is insufficient to consider them as a threat to Ac Milan. Ac is not playing in the Champions League this season; they were eliminated from the group stage and are now concentrating on the remaining league titles, such as the Italian Cup and the serie A. Given that Ac Milan is currently in third place in the league table, I believe they have a chance to perform well enough to qualify for the Champions League the following season.
It is only a match in Coppa Italia which is not too much important for AC Milan. By their failure in Champions League, AC Milan will have to focus on Serie A and they did not have too good performances that cause them to have an unsure position in Serie A. There are many clubs that compete with AC Milan for a position in top four and AC Milan will have to play rest matches in this season with full focus. If they are careless, risk to be kicked out of top four is not small.

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The only thing I'm not sure Ac Milan can accomplish is win the serie A league. Ac Milan can't win it because some teams are more concerned with winning the trophy than with winning the league; teams like Inter Milan and Juventus, who are currently leading the league table, want to win the league title this season and have demonstrated through their performance that they can do so.
However, a winning in Coppa Italia is helpful to bring AC Milan back on positive track. It is so good to start a new year with a big winning that brings a lot of hope. I see AC Milan almost have no chance to compete for Scudetto because Inter Milan and Juventus are too strong and have good gaps on the table against AC Milan.

AC Milan has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Coppa Italia. They were expected to win against Cagliari, and it turned out to be a smooth victory with young players shining. Goals from Jovic and Leao boosted confidence and maintained form. Hopefully this is the winning form Milan can continue.
While the team is not as strong as it used to be, there's hope for AC Milan to regain its formidable status. The question remains whether Milan can become a nightmare for its opponents once again?
468  Economy / Speculation / Re: BTC Sentiment Poll for January on: January 03, 2024, 12:04:08 PM
It's been an amazing start to 2024 as Bitcoin surpassed $45K. The price of Bitcoin is known for its fluctuations, making it challenging to predict short-term movements. While rapid market growth is exciting, it's essential to exercise caution before making any investment decisions. I'm still evaluating whether we're in a bullish market. However, I find comfort in the strategy of buying and holding.
469  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod] on: January 03, 2024, 08:29:13 AM
Pakistan team performed very well in the last minute, as Aamer jamal was the only one to keep the Pakistan team in the game in the last minute. If the Pakistan team could have held on to the game from the opening batsmen, they would have given Australia a big target today. Meanwhile, Pakistan team has collected 313 runs which is a small target for Australia team. Because the Australian team has won two matches so far.  So today I think Australia must meet the target of 313 runs.
You can't predict and play them, it's a tough game. Pakistan made a remarkable recovery from 227/9 to 313/10, thanks to Aamer Jamal. If he had scored a hundred, it would have been the best, and Hamza also supported him well. With a late fine innings from Jamal, Pakistan managed to collect 313 runs, which is still a good score. Now, Pakistan has set the stage for an interesting test match. It's a fact that Pakistan has struggled against Australia. To find success, they must bowl well. If they manage to do that, they have a good chance to register their first-ever win in Australia after losing 16 continuous tests.
470  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: January 03, 2024, 01:16:45 AM
Brighton were slight favorites to win the match but the team, plagued with injury and Mitoma being called up for the Asian Games, they weren't really on their full squad. Brighton still created many chances but couldn't capitalize on any. Had 8 shots on target and 3 big chances missed, just couldn't get on the scoring sheet. West Ham won their previous match while being away to Arsenal, their fans would have expected another positive result and honestly, a draw even though hampers their chances to get into European football spots, still is a fairly good result as they looked outclassed by Brighton.

At first I favored West Ham because their last match was very impressive but apparently they didn't put in much effort in this match instead Brighton controlled the match with ball possession and shots unfortunately there were no goals, I assume this is just an unlucky day for Brighton. A draw does not change the position of the two teams in the standings West Ham and Brighton need more effort to catch Tottenham at least 5 more points are needed while Manchester United and Newcastle are stuck in positions 8-9 these 5 clubs are fighting to get tickets to the European league.
West Ham United and Brighton shared a point as the match ended in a goalless draw. Brighton performed better and had opportunities to win the game. However, they lacked clinical finishing and couldn't break through the defense of the opposing team. It seemed like they were content with a draw at home. Currently sitting in 7th place, it's a decent position for them at this stage of the season!
471  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: January 02, 2024, 04:12:16 PM
FCBInside, a site that is usually very well informed about FC Bayern, reports that Xabi Alonso is to succeed Thomas Tuchel after Real Madrid extended Angelotti's contract. Although Alonso still has a contract with Leverkusen until 2026, he would be free to leave the club if he could move to one of his former clubs. It could be as early as the summer if Tuchel does not achieve the goals that are expected of him.

Source: https://fcbinside.de/2023/12/31/trainer-beben-in-muenchen-xabi-alonso-will-offenbar-zum-fc-bayern/

That's going to happen only if xabi will be agreed to join in the bayern munich but it's not yet clear whether alonso was willing to leave from leverkusen before his contract will end. Im doubting xabi to leave from leverkusen earlier if he will able to get a lot of achievements with leverkusen.
So, bayern has prepared itself to sack tuchel once he will not be able to deliver for the club this season? that's a harsh hand from bayern. Tuchel may be in a very big pressure at this moment. It seems his position is not yet safe at all.

Did kane's transfer give another burden to him? I meant since bayern has spent a lot of money and the club needs the manager to deliver more for bayern. Another big challenge is awaiting him.

He is definitely willing to leave if an interesting offer is coming. He would have left the club to Madrid if Real would not have extend the contract with Angelotti.
Xabi Alonso also had it written into his contract with Leverkusen that he can leave the club before 2026 if he could move to one of his ex-clubs (namely Bayern, Real or Liverpool). He wouldn't have had such a clause inserted if he didn't have that goal.
At Real Madrid, they have a strong liking for Xabi Alonso's potential as a head coach, and they believe that sooner or later, he will take on the role at Real Madrid. Recently, Real Madrid extended Ancelotti's contract until 2026. It will be delayed Xabi will leave his current club for Madrid before 2026. Summing up the substantial timeframe, he might consider moving to one of his former clubs during this period. Anything is possible, and Xabi Alonso has certainly earned the opportunity to work with a top team as a head coach.
472  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24 on: January 02, 2024, 03:31:24 PM
Àrda Guler returned from Injury since the last week's of November. Coach Carlo Ancellotti has delayed using him too quick in other to avoid losing him back to Injury.
Asides him returning would be the return of Camavinga, and also Vinicius Junior who have been confirmed training with the squad. Retuning this early would be great so they can prepare strong enough for the Champions League Competition.

They haven't been serious with the chase for a new striker, they shouldn't rely so much on  Joselu. They should make the chase of Kylian Mbappe their priority.
Ancelotti was very careful in making the decision to play Ada Guller. I think it makes sense that apart from injury reasons, Arda Guller can also learn more from Madrid's senior players and continue to try to adapt himself. There are not many young players in Madrid ranks who can adapt quickly. So, after announcing that he would make his first appearance against Mallorca, it means that Ancelotii has started to give Arda Guller space to show his skills.
The news we've been eagerly waiting for is here. Every time I come across a post about him, I'm filled with a bit of apprehension, but thankfully, we have good news. Arda Guller is set for his Real Madrid debut. He's back in the Real Madrid squad on January 3rd against Mallorca. I've watched some of this lad's training videos, and I truly believe he's a very talented player. Unfortunately, he's been quite unlucky with injuries, dealing with both knee and muscle issues, which kept him out from the start of the season. I can't wait to see him back on the field.
473  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: January 02, 2024, 01:20:56 PM
I think Mohammed Salah has become a legend for the Reds and even though his teammates like Mane and Firminho have left before him, he still stays at Liverpool to continue the tradition. Even Jurgen Kloop will be very disadvantaged if he loses Mohammed Salah and he still needs time to find a successor to Mohammed Salah at Liverpool. An achievement we rarely see and huge appreciation for Mohammed Salah for reaching this level.
Salah is truly unpredictable and have remained relevant in his career. I was expecting the exit of Mane to weaken him somehow considering the role Mane played in the team. But Somehow, Salah always find a way to put the team in the spotlight, scoring important goals as Liverpool continue to make progress.

I was personally of the opinion that it was time for him to go for the oil money of the House of Saud, so his values will be high as he is still in his prime. But it seems he is not thinking in that direction yet. As long as he is getting the results at Anfield, I doubt Jurgen Kloop will be able to let him go. Liverpool's chances of winning the league is very high. They've got all it take to maintain their present lead even though the margin between then and Manchester City, their biggest rival, is not wide.
Consistency is the key to moving from average to excellence, and there's no doubt that he is the main player for the Liverpool team. He has found ways to make continuous progress, and his stats are incredible. His goal ratio surpasses many forwards, and he also contributes a lot of assists. A player with such numbers can be instrumental in winning the league. Undoubtedly, he is the player of the season so far, and Liverpool will miss him during the AFCON.
This Liverpool side is formidable. They have been incredible this season, and Jürgen Klopp has once again built a team capable of defeating any opponent.
474  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ODI cricket and general cricketing discussion [self - mod] on: January 02, 2024, 12:48:45 PM
Australia Women's Team vs India Women's Team, the final match of the ODI series between these two women's teams has started. In today's match, Australia women's team won the toss and batting at the beginning. Australia women's batting started very well. Australia Women's team has so far played 8.5 overs, collecting 54 runs without a wicket. In the previous two matches of this series, Australia women's team players have proved that Australia women's team is much stronger than India women's team with excellent performances. It is expected that the Australia women's team can end this series with a good performance in the last match of this ODI series as well.
Australia Women team is playing really well. They did not lose any wicket yet. They have played 18 overs and have made 110 runs. If Australia Women team will play all the overs so I think they will go above 300+ runs. Phoebe Litchfield is near to her century she has made 69 runs. I hope she will complete her century. Alyssa Healy has made 49 runs. Both girls partnership is going well if they both will make century so easily Australia will make 300+ runs. And this will be difficult to chase by India. And Australia Women team will clean sweep the Indian women team is this series.
Australia women's team won the first toss and decided to bat in the third ODI match between Australia women's team and India women's team. Opener Phoebe Litchfield also batted well for Healy.  The partnership of Phoebe Litchfield and Alyssa Healy has been built up beautifully. Based on the batting of the two, Australia women's team has set a target of 339 runs to India women's team. Phoebe Litchfield has scored 119 runs from 125 balls and Healy has scored 82 runs from 85 balls. A target of Indian 339 runs will be very stressful for the women's team, I think today the Indian women's team will lose this match by a huge margin of runs.
Australia has set its highest total against India in women's ODIs. For India to avoid a series whitewash, they face a daunting chase. Phoebe Litchfield and Alyssa Healy delivered impressive performances, and Alana's finishing in the last two matches has been exceptional. Unfortunately, the Indian women's team has put on a poor show throughout the three-match ODI series, making it challenging for them to successfully chase the target under any circumstance.
475  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: January 01, 2024, 02:51:13 PM

But in this case I am still quite sure that Mbappe will definitely leave sooner or later because even though being at PSG can indeed make him gain popularity in France but his individual awards will definitely be very lacking for Mbappe and this is not very good because it is like wasting the potential he has.
Well, this can be a certainty because after all, being at PSG actually seems like Mbappe wasted the opportunity he had to fly further.

We can take the example of Haaland in this case because when he tried to get out of his comfort zone for Dortmund and moved to Manchester City, his career for a young player increased rapidly even with a very crazy first season at Manchester City making his value and level of popularity and individual achievements increase rapidly.
Now we are just waiting for a decision from Mbappe whether he really wants to get out of his comfort zone at PSG or look for a new adventure in a better competition than Ligue 1 because even though Ligue 1 is one of the most popular European competitions but he will not get anything at PSG.
I agree with you about Mbappe. He seems trapped in a golden cage. He's the star, but is he pushing himself? Haaland's transfer to Man City boosted his career beyond staying comfortable. Mbappe must take a risk to follow suit. A talent like him would thrive at Real Madrid, where he could pursue higher goals like the UCL trophy.

Dont forget the Premier League. On the battlefield, only the greatest survive. Mbappe may face Haaland in a historic matchup in Liverpool. However, Real Madrid wants Mbappe's striking talent. He should consider opportunities outside PSG. He's too talented for Ligue 1.
He should move on from the French League. Mbappe could benefit more from joining Real Madrid than Real Madrid would from signing Mbappe. Real Madrid has set a new deadline, showing their willingness to sign Mbappe despite his disrespectful behavior. It would be in Mbappe's best interest to consider joining Real Madrid. We all know he won't regret it. I believe Mbappe will join them if they offer him a better contract. This presents another opportunity for him to rectify the mistake of rejecting them earlier. If Mbappe doesn't contemplate moving to Real Madrid, he risks being one of those talented players lacking the intelligence to make the right career decisions.
476  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: January 01, 2024, 01:43:50 PM
Arsenal were a disaster again... I don't know what is happening to this team recently. First they got their first home loss against West Ham and this time there is a loss against Fulham. Every team can have bad time periods but they are a fighter for the league title at the same time. They don't have much luxury of losing points otherwise it would be punished.

I hope we don't see the same Arsenal from the previous season which start slowly dropping down from the league title competition. Arteta has built a quite young team maybe but they really have the capability to fight hard for the title until the end.

Its a shame and embarrassment to see how poorly they've performed this season against their own London rivals who they won back to back fixtures last season.
Mikel Arteta had also condemned the way they played, I think they need depth which they don't have. Most importantly a new striker since Gabriel Jesus, Nketiah and Kai Havertz who's supposed to be the false nine for them be underperforming. They're still potential winners of the Premier League Competition alongside Manchester City and Liverpool. They have tue capacity to do of they concentrate.

They flopped big time last season. If I'm correct, they dominated the league for ten months and failed to achieve something worthwhile. They shouldn't slack and make more significant signatures.

Arteta has been thinking the same about the transfer topic as well. He is planning to make transfers which are really needed for some specific areas. Who knows maybe we might see a new centre-forward to heat up the competition between the alternatives as well. I don't find Gabriel Jesus and Nketiah good enough for a title competition honestly.

Gabriel Jesus was much better in the past but that long-running injury affected his performance really negatively.  Sad  There are some names rumoured for the position but let's see. Arteta would know what he is doing for the betterment of the team.
It's devastating for Arsenal, not what I expected. This Arteta experiment must come to an end; I've been watching it with skepticism for a long time. Arsenal missed their golden chance last season. This season, smaller clubs are coming at them like they're title challengers too. There are too many poor performances and players not living up to the Arsenal standard. Arteta has spent over three years at Arsenal, and his biggest achievement so far is getting them into the UCL. Sorry, but Mikel Arteta has nothing more to offer to Arsenal FC.
477  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A) on: December 31, 2023, 03:45:57 PM
I hope there will be lots of goals scored so that both teams will exchange goals to determine a hotter victory. But unfortunately the Juventus vs Roma match only ended with a narrow score of 1-0 for Juventus to win at home and Roma was unable to get the goal back. But that's Serie A compared to other top European leagues, when there is a big match it only ends with a small score.

Regardless of the result, I think this is the victory that Juventus needs to continue to move closer to achieving Inter points at the top and we hope that when the competition starts again in early January, all teams will move each other in the standings to look even more competitive.

Meanwhile, for Roma, who have to remain stuck in 7th position in the standings, this means they have the same points as Napoli and of course these two teams will catch each other in the next match. Any team has a gap that is not that far from getting close to the top four and the opportunity for Roma or Napoli to get closer is still wide open.
I get your perspective on Juventus-Roma. It's disappointing when a major match concludes with one goal. Serie A is like that, right? Juventus and Roma have prioritized defense. Juventus conceded 11 goals and Roma 20 this season, demonstrating their solid defenses. This strategy works, although it generally leads to fewer goals

Juventus getting closer to Inter is remarkable given their past troubles. Amazingly, they're only two points behind. Juventus and Inter have good matches coming up, so the title fight is heating up. Roma, with the same points as Napoli, are still in contention
This has always been the typical style of Italian football, one goal is always what's separates both sides during Italian derby matches, derby matches are rarely characterize by much goals in the seria A, I wasnt really expecting both teams to produce more than two goals either because juventus and Roma are both highly defensive side respectively which was why we didn't see much goal on the night, perhaps juventus had the home advantage thats why they won the match if not the match would have ended without a single goal but all thanks to juve for breaking the deadlock.

Juventus is maintaining an unbeaten record at home. Their playing style is heavily defensive with minimal attacks. Although this strategy might not work well in the UCL, it's proving effective in Serie A. The recent match was quite boring and not enjoyable to watch, but the crucial win earned them valuable points. Juventus has narrowed the gap at the top of Serie A to just two points, keeping the pressure on Inter.
478  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: December 31, 2023, 02:07:45 PM

You can't compare last season Liverpool with Manchester United and Klopp with ten Hag. The difference between them couldn't be bigger. Liverpool has played some of the best soccer the global audience has ever seen when they finished the Premier League with 99 points in 2019/2020 or with 92 points in 2021/2022. You also can't compare Klopp with ten Hag. Klopp is a thousand times better than ten Hag. Klopp doesn't have issues dealing with superstars while ten Hag has a problem with his ego. I have never seen Klopp treating his players the same way as ten Hag does it.
I can't agree any less, klopp is a better world class coach than ten hag is, I will even say klopp has a better sense of maturity handling his team members much more than ten hag does, because ten hag is in charge of an elite team such as Manchester united doesn't make him any better coach as he's not anyways close as compared to klopp.

Ten hang has got so much ego and he obviously protects it at all cost even at some point to the detriment of the teams achievement as obviously see in his attitude with the way he relates to players in his squad. The players seem to to have that atmosphere around them that supports their performance as provided by the coach, but with klopp hardly a time will there be complains of him having issues with his team players, he rather tries his best to bring out the very best in them. Ten hag would have been a good coach if only he works on his character with his players.

Absolutely.
Anyway it's tough watching Manchester United these days; they seem consistently inconsistent and lack coordination.
I doubt Ten Hag will last in the United job. He has no plan, no tactics, and no pressing strategy. There's been no improvement in any player under his management. Despite the significant spending last summer, the team's performance has worsened. The players' body language reflects a loss of confidence, with Antony being the poorest performer among all United players.
479  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Saudi Professional League 2023/2024 on: December 31, 2023, 12:34:44 PM
As much as I respect Ronaldo as a football player and I really think he is one of the deadliest strikers the world has ever seen, comparing those numbers across the globe and comparing Ronaldo's goal count from the Saudi Professional League and the national team with that of three players from the Bundesliga, the Premier League and Ligue 1 doesn't look right to me. Everyone can have their opinion about this, but Haaland and Kane are far better than Ronaldo at the moment in my opinion. Mbappe should have scored more, but still the Saudi Professional League is like a children playground for Ronaldo.
Who have an idea concerning Saudi Pro League football? Nobody because the league itself have not developed and doesn't have any resounding big names but since the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo, everything working rapidly positive for the club. Cristiano Ronaldo is the top goal scorer for the year 2023 with 54 goals, he's still at it despite aged 38 years old. He makes football looks easy with his high quality skills. Any player making him their idol will also imitates to play like him. There's nothing stopping Cristiano Ronaldo from scoring numerous goals to put himself ranking first in the calender year, such brilliance from the Portugal international.
Absolutely! Everything has changed quickly, and the standards of the Saudi league have significantly improved. At 38 years old, he continues to compete against some of the best leagues globally. Ending the year as the top scorer in 2023 with 54 goals, he's proving himself in Saudi Arabia and enjoying it. His confidence, courage, and execution make football look easy here. While fans hope to see him celebrate trophies and individual awards, these goals are certainly noteworthy.
480  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: T20 and T20I cricket prediction and discussion on: December 31, 2023, 11:57:30 AM
110 all out what kind of pitch has the Newzealand curators prepared. Such low socring in a T20 match doesn't justify the concept of this format. Rain interruption and with DLS in action it was a win win situation for the Kiwis. A really bad series for Bangladesh as they missed a good opportunity in the second game and the third was a disaster. Series drawn, for me the rain should be held responsible for the draw.
I don't think Bangladesh could have won without rain because they scored only 110 runs.In T20 cricket, this is a very low number of runs when the opposition is a strong team like New Zealand. Set to bat at a target of 110, New Zealand scored 95 for five in just 14.4 overs, meaning they were scoring 6.59 runs per over. In the third T20I, Mitchell Centner bowled incredibly as he took four wickets for 16 runs in just four overs.And as a result he was Man of the Match. However, Md. Shariful Islam, an outstanding bowler of Bangladesh in this T20 series, has become the player of the series.
I don't believe Bangladesh team can do well now.  Because the quality of their game has been lost.  The good players of Bangladesh are leaving the team.  Therefore, Bangladesh has fallen far behind in the game of cricket.  It is doubtful whether the Bangladesh team can do well in the future too
op Why don't you believe Bangladesh team can do well. Definitely can do better because if we look at the first T20 match and the second T20 match then definitely Bangladesh performed well in those matches. Especially the batting line of Bangladesh is a bit weak. But the bowling line of Bangladesh is very beautiful. The first T20 match Bangladesh managed to win because of the bowling. In the second T20 match, Bangladesh put New Zealand under a lot of pressure but the match was abandoned due to rain. I believe if Bangladesh would have bowled first in the third T20 match then maybe Bangladesh would have won the third T20 match.
I have been watching the game of Bangladesh since a long time ago Bangladesh used to play very well but for several matches Bangladesh is playing very badly.  Bangladesh is not able to play well with other teams even in ODI Test and T20 matches.  So how can you make Bangladesh believe that it is possible to see anything better from them.  I used to support Bangladesh a lot but now after seeing their performance I have lost faith in them
I can understand. Bangladesh cricket is difficult because their performance is not consistent. Also, the way their fellow countrymen react to the team's performance is unpredictable and sometimes unfriendly, adding constant pressure on the players.
Anyway, Bangladesh has improved. The scorecard shows New Zealand won, but Bangladesh gave the home team a neck-to-neck stiff competition. Their bowling looks quite good.
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