Nottingham are playing as well as Newcastle... If not for the penalty, Newcastle would have lost in the first half... In general it is an interesting match, a lot of shots, a lot of corners, both clubs scored... By the way, I did not expect Nottingham to score in this game...
They only had a little time left in the game and it looked like there would be no chance for the home team to equalize. Because the Nottingham players were truly extraordinary in today's match even though their level of ball possession was not that great, they were able to attack well enough to produce good results at home to Newcastle. And thanks to that victory, at least Nottingham was able to save itself from the relegation zone. That soft penalty couldn't rescue Newcastle. They seemed to struggle to figure out the situation. Nottingham Forest showed more precision than Newcastle in today's match. Kudos to Nottingham Forest for securing their first win under Nuno. They truly earned the three points against Newcastle United. It seems like Newcastle's challenges will persist, just register six defeats in their last seven games across all competitions. |
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I don't think it's a bad result that they drew with Arsenal. After all, you are playing against the leader of the league, if you win you will have a great advantage, but winning is not easy at all. Of course, they were not very happy about the draw, but at least the point difference did not increase and the fight continues for both teams. I think it is a good result for such a match  The fierce battle that lasted for 90 minutes ended with the score 1-1, Arsenal took the lead in the fourth minute through Gabriel Magalhaes and Liverpool managed to equalize the score at 1-1 through Moh Salah action. The intensity of the game was very tight throughout the match, Liverpool and Arsenal were both aggressive when the ball was controlled by the opposing team. Fair results for both teams because the quality of both teams is very balanced. This result does not change the position of the two teams in the standings, Arsenal remains at the top with 40 points and Liverpool is in second place with 39 points. The match was intense and action-packed. It makes sense why both teams were determined to win. However, the number of mistakes made by both sides is surprising, especially considering they are top teams in the league. As usual, Liverpool faced issues like hitting the post, missing chances, and squandering opportunities in front of their home fans at Anfield. I still feel Liverpool's midfield isn't up to par. The defense did well, except for the goal they conceded. The forwards, other than Salah's goal, had a subpar performance. It's somewhat of a miracle that the match ended in a draw. Arsenal maintains its position at the top of the table before Christmas. |
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Following some media reports, Barcelona might consider parting ways with Xavi if they end the season without winning any trophies. In my opinion, Xavi should continue as Barca currently lacks quality players and also dealing with numerous injuries. Once the financial situation improves, they can invest in top players and strikers, and Barca will regain its strength.
Definitely Barcelona is facing challenges while simultaneously competing for various trophies this season,
Champions League,
La Liga,
Copa del Rey, and
Spanish Super Cup.
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AS Roma victory cannot be predicted because after all, before the match started the fact that Napoli was also still quite favored to win based on the odds. That means, AS Roma and Napoli both have a chance to win in this match, because after all, AS Roma also got their first goal after Napoli played with only 10 players. Also, aboout AS Roma second goal also came after Napoli got a red card for the second time.
So, with a goal that happened after Napoli got a red card then yes, it proves that Napoli has a chance to make the match end with a draw score. But yes, unfortunately Napoli failed to maintain their performance because they got a red card and obviously, by only playing with 10 and 9 players, it is natural that AS Roma won because if Napoli continued to play with 11 players of course AS Roma would also remain difficult to beat Napoli.
Politano could not contain his emotions and let his team down, perhaps this violation did not deserve a second yellow card, but the referee made such a decision and this influenced the outcome of the match. Roma remained in the majority and after 10 minutes they were able to convert their advantage into a goal. Osimhen's second yellow card was also dubious, it seemed that it was just a fight for the ball, nothing intentional, but it didn't matter anymore, because Napoli had no chance to equalize the score in this match anyway. What I really regret in that match is V. Osimhen who also received a red card. Losing Politano alone was a big loss for Napoli in that match. But what made me more worried was because Osimhen also received a red card in that match. My worry is Napoli in the next match. Although in the next match Napoli did not have a tough opponent, namely Monza. But still playing without Osimhen and Politano will definitely weaken Napoli in the next match. And it will give Monza the opportunity to make things difficult for Napoli. Because without Osimhen we always see Napoli having difficulty building attacks. But fortunately in the next match Napoli will play as hosts. And I don't think Monza will be able to beat Napoli. But if Napoli is not in the best condition then a draw could occur in the next match. Osimhen's red card might actually be a blessing for Nigeria; he'll miss the next 2 matches but stay fit for Afcon. Napoli is going through a rough patch with too many defeats in a row. It's high time to reassess things. The players are under performing, with terrible performances and ineffective changes from the manager. Perhaps, bringing in new players and a coach with a different vision of the game is necessary. The team is not in the best condition, and fans are expressing their frustration, calling the team useless this season. Dealing with these challenges is definitely tough, but finding solutions is crucial to get back on the path of winning. |
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One word for Manchester United's game from Manchester United fans around the world when playing against West Ham United.
Undirected. That's from me. How about you guys. I wait.
This situation will continue if the club does not decide firmly on their attitude towards the strategy played by Erik ten Hag.
I am still patient and loyal to Manchester United but am a little fed up with Erik ten Hag being like a coach without a strategy.
It's a complete disaster. Things are going downhill fast. Major changes are desperately needed. The Glazers have brought the once-proud club to its knees. They seem more interested in making money by selling the United name than building a winning team. The current squad has already faced defeat this season, and it doesn't look like anything will improve in the next few years. I'm not a fan of Ten Hag's style of play. Maybe he should consider going back to where he was before. |
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Al Hilal and Al Nassr have huge difference in points, namely 10 points, but this happened because Al Nassr had one match canceled and it will take place on Wednesday next week against Ittihad FC.
If Al Nassr wins in this match, the point difference will be little closer, and Al Nassr victory yesterday 3 - 1 over Al-Ettifaq was quite helpful because they were able to save the full 3 points in the match.
Hopefully Al Nassr will win the match against Ittihad FC and they will be more enthusiastic in their hunt for the title this season.
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Al Nassr sealed a solid 3-1 win against Al Ettifaq. However, they are still 10 points behind the league leaders, Al Hilal. Although Al Nassr is currently in good form, their slow start earlier in the season has put them at a disadvantage. Al Hilal is dominating the league, and catching up won't be easy for Al Nassr. Despite their current good form, the competition is far from over. |
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Juventus are 1-0 up against Frosinone thanks to a great goal by Kenan Yildiz and the second half of the match is now in play. Two months ago they signed his new contract. Today he played in the starting 11 for the first time this season. Juventus has very good footballers. However, he definitely deserves more playing time. He proved that with his performance in today's match. I hope Allegri will give him more chances now. Frosinone is one of the weaker teams in the league. However, Juventus are not superior enough in the game. They are close to winning today, but this game is not in the bag.
Frosinone had just equalized the score at 1-1 through Baez's goal in the 51st minute. I was confused by Juventus' game and the strategy used by Allegri. If you say Frosinone is the weakest club, this match was almost dominated by Frosinone who performed quite well. So far they have even managed to take 6 shots, two of which were shots on target. Looking at Juventus' game, it seems difficult for them to win, even though if you think about it, Juventus should be able to perform extraordinary in Serie A this season because they don't play in the European league so they can focus 100% on Serie A, but in reality they are disappointing. Well, Juventus is back in the lead after Dusan Vlahovic scored the 2nd goal for Juventus in the 81st minute. Overall Juventus' game was not impressive but their ambition and enthusiasm to continue competing with Inter in the standings has never disappeared this is what makes Juventus able to rise in any situation. In the last 5 matches, Juventus has missed 2 matches with a draw so if in this match they draw again then their efforts since the start of the season will be in vain after all we want to see Inter Milan have competitors imagine how competition without competitors would certainly not be interesting, right? so that's why Juventus must stay close to Inter Milan otherwise, we won't watch any games in Serie A until the end of the season. With the addition of these 3 points, Juventus is only 1 point away from Inter Milan but Inter Milan still has one match to play. Juventus didn't show their usual strong defense in the game, and it was a bit of a struggle, but they still managed to get the W. The game wasn't great, but thanks to Vlahović's goal in the second half, so Juventus secured the victory. Hopefully, the goal and the upcoming holiday break will refresh him. It was an important 3 points against an in-form Frosinone! Yildiz had a fantastic first start, scoring a beautiful goal and paying a touching tribute in the celebration. Despite the challenges, Juventus is keeping up the heat at the top of the table. |
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Real Madrid is truly lucky, but this luck comes from the strong mentality of the Real Madrid players themselves and thanks to the mature strategy of a great coach that they have, namely Carlo Ancelotti, who looks like he will only accompany Real Madrid until this season, that is until His contract expires in 2024. Today's win brings Real Madrid back to the top of the standings. Because Girona failed to maintain the 1 goal lead they had in the first half. Because Real Betis was able to equalize in the second half quite convincingly.
The Alaves vs Real Madrid match really made everyone tense. Because Alavez could almost get 1 point if Real Madrid didn't score 1 goal in the added minute of time. Well, this is quite a dramatic victory. Because Real Madrid played with 10 players from the 55th minute. Unbelievable, but they scored the goal in the last minutes and return to first place in La Liga. Now Real Madrid can make a winterbreak on Place 1, because Betis also scored just before the end against Girona. I thought the change at the top wouldnt happen until February at the latest, when they have to play each other, but I think it is good that it happened in the last game of the year. Vazquez maybe get an extra big bonus for that goal. In the hole game there were only 17 shots on goal, of which real madrid only make 9. Unfortunately, the red card meant that Garcia didnt have much of a chance to get into the game, but Joselu did. To catch, Real Madrid played with 10 players after half time as a Real Madrid player was sent off early in the second half after receiving a red card and since then Real Madrid have been down to 10 players. After being reduced to ten men, Real Madrid did not look very confident against the opposition but a single goal late in extra time helped Real Madrid secure full points in the match. Real Madrid is now the number one team in La Liga although the points difference between Real Madrid and Girona is 0 because the two teams have 45 points after 18 matches. This point is not at all safe for Real Madrid as at any moment they can drop down the points table again. In order not to fall below the points table, Real Madrid must play very carefully in the upcoming matches. A late winning goal from Lucas Vazquez against Alaves elevates Real Madrid to the top of the La Liga table. Nacho received a red card in the second half. He sacrificed himself so that Alaves didn't score. Down to 10 men, not even playing the best football, and yet Real Madrid wins. Looks like injuries can't stop Real Madrid. With almost 10 first-team players injured, and Ancelotti still manages to be in the first place. First position in La Liga, of course, which is not safe for very long. Hopefully, at the beginning of the next year, Madrid will come back fresher and stronger. |
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Finally escaping from that sinking ship. I've read a couple of news about Donny van de Beek's move to the Bundesliga. It's a loan deal to Eintracht Frankfurt but has an option to convert the loan move into a permanent deal next summer. He came to Man United and almost had his career destroyed. That shows how dysfunctional the club is; such a talented footballer never got a proper chance to show what he's capable of. Hope he rediscovers his previous form and has an excellent rest of the season. |
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After Al-Ittihad lost the game against the Irai team in the Champions League they fired their coach Nuno Santo. Also since Nottingham Forest fired their coach because of the weak performance they had during this season, they decided to hire Nuno Santo again. Nuno Santo signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Nottingham Forest. His last experience in the Premier League was in 2021 when he was working at Tottenham.  It's a bit confusing because Steve Cooper achieved a lot in a short time. Forest needs to realize that Rome wasn't built in a day, and Cooper was a gem for the club. Hiring Nuno isn't bad business, but I don't think it was the right time for Cooper to leave. It seems like a great appointment, though. The Forest owner is desperate for European football. Nuno did an incredible job at Wolves during his time, and fans can hope he'll bring that magic to Forest as well. Anyway, good luck to both on their journeys. |
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India Women's team all set to 276 runs in 81 overs for the loss of seven wickets. India women's batting performance is much tougher than Australia's team, because India women's wickets are very less if they can cross 300 plus runs today then Australia women's team will be under a lot of pressure in the next session. The players of the Australian team are responsible for the poor performance of Australia because they could not perform well with patience on the field for a long time. Now the Indian women's team players who are on the field are doing a lot of concerted batting performance.
According to the current situation. Deepti Sharma and Pooja Vastrakar are playing. And Indian women team already lost 7 wickets. And made 300 runs in 93 overs. And leading with 79 runs. If India will lead with 150 runs so I think this will be good for them. After that I hope they will get the target of almost 150 runs. And I hope India will chase this easily. By the way Pooja Vastrakar and Deepti Sharma are playing well at this time and not giving chance to give wicket to Australian women team. And hope they will go above 350+ runs easily. After dismissing the Australian side at low, India are showing excellent batting performance. They have reached 248/7 and have taken a lead of 130 runs. Both Pooja Vastrakar and Deepti Sharma are playing well and aims shouldn't give up easily. A lead of at least 150 runs seems achievable, and an innings defeat for Australia is on the horizon. |
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Indian team won the ODI series by winning the last match against South Africa.
I think this series is the best series for Arshdeep Singh in his all career because of what bowling did by him in this series. He is the player of the series, and also in the last match of this ODI series, Arshdeep Singh took four wickets, and not only in the bowling, but he also did very good batting, he just got a chance to bat just one time and on that time, he did very well batting in this series. He took a total of 10 wickets in this series.
Arshdeep Singh got 5 wickets in first ODI, 1 wicket in second ODI and 4 wicket in third ODI. Arshdeep has played more T20I then ODI, 42 T20I and only 6 ODIs so far. His recent performance clearly shows that he is also suitable for ODI bowling. Just 24 years old, Arshdeep has lots of cricket still to come. In this ODI series only last ODI was competitive, first one went completely towards India while in second ODI South Africa dominated. South Africa need to improve there batting, there are not many dependent batters in there squad. India put up a series-winning performance with their bowlers consistently which taking wickets in regular intervals. Their bowlers, especially Arshdeep Singh, played a crucial role in dismissing South Africa's chances in the chase. At the end it's quite an impressive result for India in the ODI series. South Africa couldn't overcome a second-string Indian team on their home turf. They struggled to score quickly and guide the tail. The only positive for South Africa in the series was De Zorzi's performance. |
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Now the price is back above 44k. The short-term correction made some people think that the price will continue to fall. But in just a few days the situation has changed again in a positive direction. Volatility in the market is a good thing. It may indicate that the trend will continue for the time being.
The price of Bitcoin is on the rise and has recently surpassed the $44,000 resistance level. BTC is currently in a strong uptrend and could potentially continue its upward movement beyond $45,000. I'm personally looking forward to the bullish momentum taking charge. In case of any corrections, it's expected to contribute to sustaining the overall bullish momentum. |
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The third match of the ODI series between South Africa and India has started. Today's match is very important for both the teams to win the series. The team that wins today's match will win the series. Both teams have collected 1-1 from the previous two matches. I have picked South Africa as the favorite team in today's crucial match of this series. The South African team is bowling at the beginning of today's match. The bowlers of the South African team have so far bowled 9.5 overs and managed to knock down 2 batsmen of the Indian team. If the bowlers of the South African team can put the batsmen of the Indian team under severe pressure in today's match. Then it will be very easy for South African team to win the match against India. I think South Africa fans are likely to profit by betting on today's match.
In today's crucial match of the ODI series, South Africa is the favorite team, and India seems to be struggling. With the bat, India has already lost three wickets, including an unusual dismissal for skipper KL Rahul, who only managed to score 21 runs. A partnership is desperately needed at this moment. It looks that there might have been over-experimentation and poor team selection for this crucial match, and now India has to deal with the consequences. There's a feeling that they might be focusing on preparing for the upcoming test series, hence giving chances to youngsters in these unnecessary ODIs. While India may lose matches, the youngsters will gain valuable exposure. However, it's questionable whether this is the right selection for becoming a winning team. South Africa should capitalize on these opportunities and win the match as well as series against India. |
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Barcelona are winning and look to see out the game, but their overall play has not been convincing at all. Struggling against teams like Almeria who are sitting at the bottom of the table means they will find it very difficult to make it to the quarter finals against Napoli in the champions league.
Remains to be seen if the squad is boosted during the January transfer window.
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It is a pity that Barcelona struggled to beat Almeria who has not won any of their matches in La Liga this season, and Almeria even scored 2 goals against Barcelona yesterday. If Barcelona continues like this they will not qualify for the quarter-final of the Uefa Champions League. Barcelona performance is going poorly these days because they lost almost 3 matches and now they manage to win Almeria, which even lucky Barcelona, who was one of the best teams in the competition at the start of the season, are now performing poorly, which is disappointing to me. However, I think they should double up their performance in order to reach another stage in the competition; they should even qualify for the quarterfinal. However, I’m not sure they will be able to win Napoli with their current performance because Napoli are stronger than Almeria, which means if they continue like this, they definitely won’t win Napoli because Napoli's performance cannot be compared to Almeria's, so therefore we should wait to see how Barcelona will play in their next match. I hope they do better than what they are doing now. Barcelona wraps up 2023 with a lucky home victory against Almeria in Laliga. They'll need some divine intervention to get back on track, given their poor performance this season. Their struggle is fact now, and the pressure is building up. It's crucial for them to step up their game, but it's a gradual process. Otherwise losing more matches underway. The club seems desperate to reach the top, and I'm uncertain whether is it their performance issue or financial stability? If financial concerns are driving their desperation, it might be affecting their commitment to delivering a quality performance. |
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Everything looks just fine for Leverkusen. They got a very easy win against Bochum and met the expectations comfortably. Now there is a long break in the Bundesliga which means Leverkusen closed the first half of the season as the leader. I hope they keep up the good work in the remaining part of the season too.
After getting a very easy win against Bochum, Bayer Leverkusen become the first team in German football to go unbeaten in the first 25 games. I watched their impressive 4-0 win last night, showcasing excellent football with energy and precision. The team is in fantastic form, and Xabi Alonso is proving to be a great asset for the club. Perhaps it's their time to shine, at least in the first half of the season. Let's see if Bayern Munich can't disrupt their momentum, similar to what happened to Borussia Dortmund last season. |
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What actually surprised me was seeing Mitchell being bought for a lower price than expected since he is in phenomenal form these days. SRH and KKR are desperate which is why they overpaid both Australians.
Mitchell was indeed phenomenal in the early days of his IPL career. Actually, his bowling performance was great in his second IPL. He was also bought by KKR in 2018 IPL auction with a good price, but he couldn't play in that season for getting injured. Still, ₹24.75 crore is overpriced in my opinion. KKR was badly looking for a fast bowler as they had emptied their fast bowling squad before the IPL auction. That's why they decided to spend a lot on Mitchell Starc. At the same time, Gujarat Titans was also wanting him in the squad to make their bowling lineup strong. BTW, India has taken the franchise cricket league to another level through the IPL auction of this year. It will bring more attention to the cricket from the worldwide spectators. In the IPL auction, fast bowlers and pace-bowling all-rounders were in high demand, almost 67% of the total amount spent in this criteria. The teams were well prepared to spend big money on pace bowlers. While Kolkata needed a quality fast bowler, the ₹24.75 crore spent on him is quite staggering! This left-arm pacer, breaking all previous records, now set to feature for KKR. The question now is, can this Aussie live up to the massive bid and prove his worth? Absolutely, this is the Indian Premier League, making new history and that's the reason capturing more attention than before. |
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then what about Manchester City, they are becoming more and more worrying day by day and are very far from their usual performance like at the start of the season, they are losing a lot of points, and yesterday's match they only got one point against Crystal Palace because the match ended in a draw, Guardiola's squad couldn't added more goals, and ended with a score of 2-2.
but it is reported that KDB and Erling Haaland are ready to return to the field because they can be said to have recovered from their injuries, and is it possible that with this Manchester City can return to the top of the standings?
There isn't much to say about it, and there's no guarantee they'll return to the top of the league. After the players return, they will still have to go through the process of recovering themselves back in the field, which can be the most difficult part of it all. Long periods of inactivity always have an impact on a player's performance when they returns to the pitch. With the way the top teams are performing, there is no guarantee that they will return to the top of the table so easily, even with their entire squad back. All I can say is that the way they lost points to small teams will not happen again, and they will try to minimize how they lose points to those smaller teams. Of-course! Lets facing reality, we're not in a fairy tale. Once the players come back, they won't turn ordinary football moments into something extraordinary. It's a gradual process that will require time. Hopefully, Pep doesn't rush them onto the field too soon, or we might see them back in the doctor's office. It's great news that the players are gearing up for a comeback, with KDB looking fresh and poised to dismantle the defense of opposing clubs. |
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Is it BNB's breakout time? The price of BNB is on the rise, and some are speculating it might hit $300 before 2023.
Investors are feeling quite uncertain right now. BNB hasn't shown much movement for a year, often going down when the rest of the market is on the rise. But as we know, things in the crypto world can change quickly, so the situation might turn around in the near future.
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Bangladesh team should have given 300+ target today. The main weakness of the Bangladesh team was that 2/1 players in the squad performed well, the rest of the players performed below average. In today's match, if one more top order batsman could have batted well with Soumyo Sarker, or if Miraz had been able to bat well, then Bangladesh team could have given 320+ target very easily. The performance of every Bangladeshi player is very erratic. This is why Bangladesh's overall performance is poor despite having a lot of talented players in the squad.
While I agree with you that in 50 over format, anything above 300 runs is a good target. That does not mean that 291 runs were not defendable by the Bangladesh team. The lack of experienced and effective bowlers has been an issue with the side, and it will continue to haunt them. New Zealand were always a good batting side, and they proved today once again that they can chase runs. Two more games left in this series and I am not expecting much from the Bangladesh side. Bangladesh needed to have an experienced pace bowler in the squad on such a pitch. Shariful or Hasan are talented but not experienced enough. If Taskin was in the squad, maybe we would have seen the bowling of Bangladesh a little better. The target was not big. And so New Zealand's batsmen batted in a pressure free manner. A win with a target of 291 runs is certainly possible if the team's bowling attack is strong. Bangladesh's bowling attack is not strong. So it is much more difficult to win on a pitch that offers a target of less than 300. Bangladesh has not been known in the world for any other sport except cricket, they have been able to represent themselves globally only for this cricket. But suddenly their performance has dropped a lot and they are showing bone in almost all the matches. Bangladesh lost to New Zealand in two consecutive ODIs. They have their third ODI on December 23 and the way they are playing it looks like they will lose the match that day as well. The reputation of Bangladesh is falling from cricket day by day On this pitch, a score of 291 is definitely not safe. New Zealand successfully chased it down with 22 balls remaining. The total set by Bangladesh was never enough. Unfortunately, Bangladesh lost both the match and the series against New Zealand. It appears that Bangladesh's poor form will persist for a while, and there's no clear date for their recovery. Despite claiming to be good at playing ODIs, Bangladesh ended up losing all the ODIs they played in Mirpur, both at home and away. Bangladesh is falling rapidly, and they need to abandon their delusions and change their approach. |
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