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521  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: March 24, 2024, 10:10:42 PM

International breaks always bring disaster 

There are not a few disasters that occur due to international matches but it is also inevitable because after all for a player when they are called to defend their country in a competition then indirectly it is like a big achievement for them so they will definitely go all out in doing their job as a player.
But on the other hand this is also sometimes detrimental to the club because in the end sometimes sometimes with the all out game shown it brings disaster and not a few clubs feel that way as we take for example this season Salah who had to be injured for quite a long time and missed defending Liverpool or Gavi who when defending Spain he actually got an ACL injury which required him to be absent for almost a season.

But on the other hand this also cannot be prohibited just like that for a club but it can still be minimized with good communication and it should be done so as not to expose their players in a match that makes this can also be minimized so that their players can play with the national team for their country but return safely and can continue to be professional at the club being defended.
For players to represent their respective countries during the international break, they'll have to travel to far distances, train under a new manager that's not the in charge of their respective clubs and then tey to blend with players from different clubs and that's why we see players suffer different sort of injuries during international break. As a result of the incessant injuries footballers suffer during the international break, many clubs do hesitate to release their top players to join their national teams during international breaks while others would simply release a statement that their top players are injured so they can be exempted from being called up to the national team.
No matter the kind of benefits players get when they play for their respective clubs, they'll never be get the kind of feeling they get when they're representing their countries and that's why it'll be almost impossible to stop these players from playing for their national teams
522  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Europa League 2023/24 Season on: March 24, 2024, 09:58:23 PM
I dont agree about the Marseille doing a good job thing, for me they are doing a shit work, they strugled so mucha gainst Shaktar and they have a unique good game against Villarreal who took all of us for surprise, but if you see in the second game against Villarreal they were nearby to disaster and the comeback from Villarreal was really close.
This is indeed surprising, but what Marseille must think about before this season's Europa League match again is how to improve their abilities to be better so that they can win at home to Benfica later. Because a team like Benfica also has to be wary of Marseille, especially in the Europa League this season, so from now on Marseille must be able to get a really good change in performance through several other matches in their own domestic league before they start coming back here again.
Marseille after they defeated Villarreal with a 4:0 scoreline in the first half of their game were too relaxed in the second half of the game and  that was what gave Villarreal the belief that they can actually come back into that game. In the second leg of the UEFA Europa League round of 16 tie between Villarreal and Marseille, the Spanish La Liga club were few minutes away from completing what would've gone down in history as one of the greatest comebacks in football but their French opponents didn't actually give them that chance instead, they scored a a late goal in the stoppage time to ease the pressure they were receiving from Villarreal.
Now that Marseille have progressed to the quarter finals of the competition, they've been drawn against Portuguese club Benfica. Against Benfica, it'll be a very difficult tie for Marseille but if they can get at least a draw in the first leg of that tie that'll be played at Benfica's home ground, I think they will stand a good chance of progressing to the semi finals because I believe they'll beat Benfica Benfica when they host them
523  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread on: March 24, 2024, 07:31:31 PM
It is impossible to hope no injured players. Xabi Alonso just expects that all the key players are ready in the crucial match. There will be crucial matches in UEL, Victor Boniface is expected to return to the team soon. If we look at the current news, he will recover in the early of the next month. So, he probably will be in the lineup against West Ham in April 12, 2024.



Source: sabcsport.com

Theoretically, games with West Ham should not be a problem for Bayer at all, since West Ham are only 7th in the Premier League and they even have a negative goal difference. But it would be great to see Bayer in the optimal lineup + it would be great if Bayer was 100% ready for a potential game with Liverpool. In the Bundesliga, games don't really matter anymore, there are just various statistical points of interest, like how long Bayer's streak of games without defeat can be and whether they can go through the entire season without defeat.

West Ham will be easy for Bayern Leverkusen. Leverkusen has been in terrific form from the beginning of the season, and I believe they will finish the season unbeaten. However, Liverpool will be able to defeat Leverkusen if they meet in the Europa League. If Xavi Alonso finishes this season without defeat, he will be the best coach this season, but I believe Leverkusen will definitely miss a match one day before the season ends, they have already won the Bundesliga trophy because Bayern Munich can't compete with them anymore, with the gap they give Tuchel in the league table, they will just focus on the Champions League against Arsenal, and Leverkusen will focus on West Ham, but he will be a easy match for Leverkusen. Leverkusen will win their next match against Hoffenheim easily because they are playing at home and will not want to lose.
Victor Boniface without doubt is a very important member of the Bayer Leverkusen team as he was the club's leading scorer this season before he sustained the injury that's sidelined him since January. However, since he picked up that Injury, Bayer Leverkusen haven't lost their good form as they're yet to lose any game in his absence and that's why I strongly believe that even without the presence of Victor Boniface in the team, the German Bundesliga leaders are still going to eliminate English Premier League club West Ham from the the UEFA Europa League competition when they face each for their quarter finals clash.
Xabi Alonso have proven that he's very capable of managing the team and bringing out the best knowledge them and I strongly believe that he's going to help the club win the UEFA Europa League trophy this season as well as the German Bundesliga title which I think they're 80% certain of winning it
524  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1) on: March 24, 2024, 07:23:06 PM
~snip~
Yes, if I'm not mistaken, he's been a good player for Monaco, before at PSG. After PSG he developed amazingly. But we see at the moment he is still in one league, meaning there is not too much adaptation to the style of play. While there is no evidence yet for Mbappe if he goes out of the league. For example next season he goes to Madrid, I don't feel he can adapt immediately. But it is a great hope that they will always be able to play well with a new club.
I personally think you got it all wrong when you said that you're not sure that Kylian Mbappe will adapt quickly when he joins Real Madrid next summer because for a player to have the kind of football qualities Kylian Mbappe posseses, adapting and delivering great performances whenever he joins a new club shouldn't be a big deal to such player. Kylian Mbappe is a very pacey, energetic and skillful forward player that can play from the flank and also as a center forward and considering the quality of players at Real Madrid as well as the club's style of play, I'm of the opinion that Kylian Mbappe will definitely star at the club when he joins them next season.
We're yet to see any news from either Real Madrid or Kylian Mbappe confirming that he'll join them after the end of the current season but judging by reports we've read about the future of the player, it's obvious that he's going to join them in the summer and I expect him to deliver great football when he joins them
525  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Gambling mistake repeated by the gamblers on: March 24, 2024, 07:15:07 PM
A mistake that most gamblers keep repeating is gambling again and again even after incurring losses in each passing session, whereas they should become moderate with their gambling activities and should keep reducing their budget and time they spend on gambling after each losing session.

The desire to have a win is huge in perhaps all gamblers. And someone who’s content would pack his bags and head home after either having had a big win or a loss. After winning a considerable amount, the temptation to continue playing in hopes of winning much more often creeps in. It would be wise if you could stop if you can, head home with the winnings already in the bag.
One is more likely while chasing losses or trying to win some more, to lose more money than to win some more. Having a budget for your gambling activities would greatly help. It wouldn’t hurt also for the individual to learn to be content. A content man is more likely to walk out with some winnings than to continue in the hunt for more.

But you are missing an important part. Only those who can stretch their funds up to the phase where the gambling site will give back are the real winners in gambling. So, if you cannot reach that, then you are just a loser after all. Even if how good your portfolio is.
Is that a mistake? I don't think so. It's being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Managers tend to worry about people who keep on failing but there are gamblers who funder themselves and make it to the final of a tournament. They didn't cheat but they wanted the trophy so bad that they don't care what will happen to them.
It's not easy to understand them but I don't think it is a mistake. If that act is to fulfill their long time dream, then so be it.
There's been a lot of mistakes that many gamblers have made in the past which made them to end up losing money in their gambling activities. However, another good thing about making mistakes in gambling is that sometimes your mistakes will rather help you to win big but in most times, those mistakes does make gamblers to lose hugely in gambling.
I've read the kind of mistakes that many gamblers do make that ends up costing them to lose their money and I'll add mine as well. One of the commonest mistakes most gamblers make is being greedy in their decisions making and that has made many gamblers I know to lose plenty money in gambling. For instance, when a gambler is having a good day in his gambling activities by getting many wins, I think it's expected of such gambler to temporary quit his gambling activities immediately the winnings stops coming and go home with the winnings he's gotten already but when he applies greed in it and refuse to go, he might end up losing everything. So as a gambler, I think it's bad to be too greedy when taking decisions in gambling
526  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: March 24, 2024, 07:04:33 PM
His career has been in a bit of a decline in recent years, but I don't think it's understandable that Jose Mourinho is still unemployed. He is still a good manager and he can be one of the best again. I think he should be the manager of Chelsea after Pochettino. Porto in Portugal and Chelsea in England are his home. He is the only one who can bring Chelsea back to the old days. I know he wasn't very successful in his second Chelsea term and his last Roma adventure but I think he deserves another chance with Chelsea because of what he has achieved in the past.
Jose Mourinho is unarguably one of the best managers in the history of football and his achievements as a professional manager speaks volumes of what he can achieve as a manager but because of how's he's performed in his recent appointments, many people are now of the opinion that he lacks what it takes to he a great manager again and that i totally disagree with them.
If Mourinho is given the opportunity to manage a big European team that's capable of signing his preferred players, Jose Mourinho I think will make more football histories. Since he was sacked by Roma this season, reports have been flying around about his potential move to Saudi Arabia but that I don't think is going to take place at the moment. Mourinho still have a lot to give to football and I believe he'll sure do that when he gets the opportunity to coach a big club again.
527  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A) on: March 24, 2024, 06:51:34 PM
AS Roma will only fight to qualify for the UEFA Champions League this season, they're just few points behind Bologna and they're taking it as a crucial plan to execute. AS Roma stats this season, 15W 6D 8L in 28 games this season. Daniele De Rossi have been available in the crucial areas and heading direct to progressing the team's performance bit by bit. He's new to the managerial system and what he needs is time to fit in, we know how exceptionally the coach will grow to managed the club.
Being three points behind Bologna is not a very difficult thing for AS Roma to shift this season, because as long as AS Roma can continue to recover with good wins in the upcoming matches. Because Roma only needs to wait for Bologna to lose or beat Bologna when they meet again in the remainder of this season in order to compete for positions in the UCL zone. I am also quite confident with Daniele De Rossi's performance at Roma even though he still has to adjust to the Roma team for the remainder of this season.
Before Roma's current manager Daniele De Rossi was appointed as the club manager, many people had already written them off as a serious contender for a top four finish in the Italian Serie A table but after Jose Mourinho was sacked by the club's management and Daniele De Rossi appointed as the club manager, the club have significantly improved and have been getting good results which is why they're currently in the 5th position of the league table and three points behind fourth placed Bologna. Daniele De Rossi have already dismissed any form of doubt concerning his ability to deliver a great managerial performance with the Roma team with what he's achieved so far with the team and I'm very optimistic that he's going to help the club finish the season in the top four.
528  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: March 24, 2024, 06:43:52 PM
Arteta does have to work extra to match Manchester City because after all, Manchester City is very consistent in its matches, I mean it doesn't always make blunders in pursuit of victory, we will see how Arsenal can maintain its position at the top of the table and how Manchester City can win the match for three points to stay in the competition at the top of the table, we know City is a Lion in addition to being at home, of course it will benefit Manchester City.

Yes, of course Klopp expects the Man City vs Arsenal match to end in a draw, but Liverpool will compete against Brighton, I know Brighton is also quite strong, but I am much more confident that Liverpool will get 3 points in the match against Brighton.

Yes this season will be a tough test for Arteta to be able to deliver something that Arsenal fans have long coveted namely the Trophy, but it is not easy for Arteta to make that happen when they have to compete with Liverpool and Manchester City, what you say is true because after all this is a crucial time for Arteta and he must be able to bring out all the skills to be able to give his best for Arsenal, so far the pupil have beaten the teacher in their first game of the season, and it is important for pupil (arteta) to beat teacher (Pep Guardiola) again in the second meeting this weekend to keep Arsenal's chances of winning the trophy this season alive.

Honestly for the Liverpool and Brighton matches, I personally might see Brighton will be able to surprise Liverpool in the match later, indeed so far the draw between Manchester City and Arsenal is what Liverpool expect, but they should be more focused on winning the game against Brighton which has often given nightmares to Liverpool no matter it is home or away and my prediction Liverpool and Brighton may also have the potential to draw the game later.
Mikel Arteta became the manager of Arsenal football club on 20th of December 2019 and despite his failure to win the English Premier League title since he became the club manager, there's no doubt to the fact that he's been a fantastic coach for the Gunners. The only major trophy he's won for the club is the English FA Cup trophy but he helped the club finish as runners up to league  winners Manchester City last season in the English Premier League and I think he's very capable of helping Arsenal win the English Premier League title at the end of the current season.
The reason why many people aren't considering Arsenal as a major contender for the league title is because last season, they spent more duration at the top of the English Premier League table  more than any other side but still failed to win it but I think they've improved from their performance of last season and that's why I'll continue to see them as a major contender for the league title until it's mathematically impossible for them to win it this season
529  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Why in some religion gambling is forbidden? on: March 24, 2024, 06:34:00 PM
When there is a ban on an activity, of course there will be more losses than profits gained by someone involved in that activity. Indeed, most of those who gamble come from thug groups and some even have the heart to commit acts of violence against other people when they do not have Of course, the funds they can use for gambling will be very bad and will even harm other people, but there are some people who gamble with their own limits so that they will not become addicted to the games they play.

Addiction and irresponsible gambling is the major cause of the ban of gamble in some countries, just as you said those who could not get money for gambling legally may end up selling their property or even go as far as robbery just to get money for gambling, and initial one of the reason they keep coming back to gamble is because they are chasing after their loses. If only they could realize this, they quit the addiction and focus on other things or play only when they have money to risk.
You're absolutely correct with the your submission mate but I'll still want to add few things to what you've said already. You've stated a few reasons why gambling is banned in some religions and all your options are valid because even in my own religion, gambling is absolutely forbidden. Most of the religions where gambling is forbidden believes that gambling is mostly practiced by people who lack contentment and wants to get money by all means while other believe that gamblers are sets of lazy people who doesn't want to genuinely labour to make their ends meet and therefore decides to continue in gambling.
Also the bad effects of gambling to many people especially gambling addicts in most parts of the world is the reason why some religions decided to stand against it. Gambling isn't as bad as most of these religions interpret it to be but becoming addicted to gambling makes their interpretations to be totally right
530  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Africa Football Discussion || Current Topic: Worldcup qualifiers - CAF. on: March 24, 2024, 06:23:10 PM
Since the resignation of Peseiro, the Super Eagles have not appointed a new coach. However, there is an acting coach in the name of Finidi George, who will lead the Super Eagles in their two friendly games.

There is one friendly match left. Two days from now, the team will play against Mali at noon.
By next month, we hope to have a new coach appointed by the NFF. Until then, there is no indication as to who the NFF would choose to lead the Super Eagles in their World Cup Qualification.

Whoever is appointed as the new manager of the Super Eagles should know that Nigerians are very impatient when it comes to football. We want to see results immediately. I don’t believe anyone who takes up the role will have a easy time managing the national team even if you’re Pep Guardiola. I remember when Stephen Keshi, a legendary football player for the Nigerian team, became manager of the Super Eagles. He was criticized so much that at some he resigned before he was called back by the NFF.

A manager is not a magician, it will take a series of plays to get the team to the level where they can once again be regarded as giants of African football.
Nigeria is one of the most footballing nations in Africa and in the world as well as and just like the fans of other footballing nations, Nigeria fans are always impatient when it comes to getting good results by any one that's coaching the national team but that shouldn't stop any manager who knows that for the national team to be formidable again to challenge for major trophies, he must carry out some experiments which might result to the national team suffering few defeats before he can actually know the best approach that'll bring out the best from the team.
In terms of talents, the Super Eagles of Nigeria is blessed with so many talented players that are playing for different teams in the world including the ones that are playing for local clubs in the countries top flight league but one of the problems of the team have always been lacke of good scouting teams that'll help discover most of those good players. Yesterday again Ghana, the Super Eagles defeated the Black Stars of Ghana and if the interim coach of the Super Eagles can continue to deliver such great results, the team might end up winning big trophies in future time
531  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Saudi Professional League 2023/2024 on: March 23, 2024, 11:58:21 PM
I dont really think Kevin De Bruyne is gonna get out from Manchester City this season for me he is gonna remain for at least two seasons more, he is still at very high level and with hunger to win more things, the only thing that can male him get out is Guardiola bringing much more younger blood but i dont see it happening.

Maybe they rely on other clubs hoping to play with higher aspirations. Basically those who perform well don't get a chance to play on the field for a long time, because all the players that Manchester City Club has are basically the best and most experienced players. Because all the players who are on the extra list are basically transfer to other clubs, they will definitely get to eat as stars. And will be diligent enough to improve his performance, which is why many players move to other clubs to fulfill their careers.
Kelvin De Bruyne is still contracted to Manchester City even beyond the current season and considering his importance at the club, I don't think Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will allow De Bruyne leave the club in the summer and if he must leave the club, I also do not think that he'll joining a club in Saudi Arabia.
Kelvin De Bruyne still have a lot to offer the club but considering the fact that his age have increased significantly while his strength and power reduced, I don't think he'll be as influential as he used to be when next season kicks off.
532  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread on: March 23, 2024, 11:50:36 PM
Bayern Munich is going to play against Dortmund in the next match. The match will be played on the 30th. I actually want to see Dortmund win or get at least 1 point from this match. Because that is essential for them to stay in the top four. If Dortmund has bad performance in the upcoming few games they are not going to stay in the 4th position for sure. But at the same time, I wonder if they will be able to avoid a loss against Bayern Munich.

I know Bayern Munich is giving more importance to the Champions League competition right now. But even then they are not going to give up the second position. Being second in the Bundesliga is already bad enough for them. They would not want to make it worse.
I don't think Dortmund has the chance to win against Bayern Munich. Bayern Munich seems to win the match. Although it is difficult to compete for the title, it is a pride to win in a home match against Dortmund. If we learn how Dortmund played during this season, they also looked not really convincing to steal points against Bayern Munich.

Sure, Bayern Munich still has a big match in UCL. But it is in April 10, there is a lot of time for the players to take a rest. I'm sure they will focus in the match against Dortmund, they won't lose the full points at home. Although 3 points won't impact so much in their position, but it will be a pride to win at home against Dortmund. Well, the win may improve the mentality of the players to play in UCL.


Borussia Dortmund started the season in the German Bundesliga in a very impressive form and was one of the teams I thought would eventually challenge Bayern Munich for the title this season but after their run of poor form, Borussia Dortmund went from challenging for the title to struggling to finish the season in the top four. Dortmund will travel to Bayern Munich next weekend in the German Bundesliga to play their very crucial league encounter knowing that they have to win that game to still retain their spot in the fourth position of of the German Bundesliga standings.
If Bayern Munich wins that match and Leipzig wins in their own game, Leipzig will overtake Borussia Dortmund and claim the fourth spot of the league table.
533  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A) on: March 23, 2024, 11:41:11 PM
I think they found one point enough. The important thing for Napoli club should be not to lose any more points against easier opponents.
Supposedly, the worst result against Atalanta for Napoli was a draw. It should be like that, because if you lose, that's it, your position might be even more threatened by being taken over by Fiorentina. Because the distance between their points is quite risky for them to take over each other. Moreover, both Atalanta and Fiorentina still have 1 match left, so this will create quite a dilemma for Napoli if they have to lose points again in the next match.

Luckily, after playing Atalanta later, Napoli will have the next 3 matches which shouldn't be too difficult to win. Their next opponents are Monza, Frosinone and Empoli. So at least you can optimize to get full points in a row.

For, the next next, they will face a quite strong club, namely Roma and Bologna as their toughest opponents in the final match. So, at least, Napoli can get the full 3 points in matches other than these two matches. So that at least they can move up in position, and not fall into the position of middle clubs.
Napoli who happens to be the reigning champions of Italy haven't been able to replicate their impressive performance of last season in the ongoing campaign but because of their recent results in the league, I think they are now in strong position to finish the season in the top four of the league table but will need to win all or almost all their remaining league fixtures to be able to achieve that feat.
Bologna, Roma and  Atalanta are occupying the fourth, fifth and sixth positions respectively and are very much in strong contention to finish the season in the top four as well and that's why I think it'll be very difficult for Napoli to get past them and climb to the fourth position of the league table.
For the manager at Napoli, I know he'll do his best to help the club finish the season in the top four of the league but even if he fails to achieve that , I don't think it should be considered as a failure for him because he didn't start the season with the club
534  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season on: March 23, 2024, 11:31:02 PM
I personally can't put City as favorites to win back 2 back UCL as this is something that rarely happens in this competition. City has a great team but also fights for EPL title which might be an important factor in UCL and Real Madrid is the best team that knows how to speculate games like this and won't be surprised to see Real qualifying further but on the same time I can't see them winning the trophy either.

I will stick with my theory that whoever eliminated Porto in the last years , ended up winning UCL so this year , Arsenal should be one.  Cool
Arsenal does have a chance of becoming champions and Manchester City is also the same, but you should know that these two Premier League representatives have quite strong opponents in the quarter-finals where Arsenal will face Bayern Munich and Manchester City will face Real Madrid. If the two representatives from the Premier League manage to beat their opponents in the quarter-finals, that's when we believe that they are very ready to win the UCL trophy. But don't underestimate Bayern Munich because they have also been very consistent in the Champions League this season where they have a great coach and their players are also very high quality. But for me of course I am still quite confident that Manchester City will be successful in gaining success this season because as long as Pep Guardiola is there I think they have a greater mentality in achieving their targets.

Apart from that, PSG cannot be underestimated, they managed to advance with their best performance by eliminating their opponents. Psg will face Barcelona and in this match we will see Luis Enrique face his former team where he coached Barcelona in the 2014 to 2017 season. For this reason, this match may be quite interesting because whoever makes it to the semifinals will of course have ambition to become champion. Psg is indeed targeting the champions league trophy and I hope they can succeed in doing it.
Considering how impressively consistent Arsenal have been since the start of the season, I don't think it'll be wrong to consider them as a strong contender for the UEFA Champions League title this season but I think there are three more four clubs that are still in the competition that I'll rather consider as favourites ahead of Arsenal and that's because I think the players at Arsenal doesn't have much experience in the competition.
Teams like Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint Germaine I think possess stronger quality players that'll help them win the UEFA Champions League title ahead of Arsenal. Again Arsenal are in strong contention to win the English Premier League title this season which I think will make their players to suffer fatigue as the season gets to the final weeks
535  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: March 23, 2024, 11:21:49 PM
Ancellotti has just renewed, I don't think Real Madrid will fire Ancelotti after having just renewed him unless the coach himself resigns perhaps after winning this Champions League, if he succeeds.
On the other hand, I don't see how Xabi can remain in Germany in the same team, when the auction for him starts this summer with many coaches looking for a new guide, including Liverpool and Bayern.

This fully depends on whether he is successful or not. Real Madrid has a history of firing coaches who were quite successful in the public eye, but it wasn't enough for Real Madrid. They won't fire him if he now loses against Manchester City in the quarterfinals of the Champions League, but I am sure they would be reacting pretty harshly if he comes second next La Liga season. It definitely depends on the team's performance and whether there is at least one title or not. It's Madrid, it isn't some mediocre club that is willing to keep their coach through hard times.
Considering the performance of Real Madrid since the start and of the season, it's almost impossible for them to finish the season without winning a major trophy and that's why I think it's almost impossible for Real Madrid current manager Carlo Ancelotti to be relieved of his duty at the club any moment from now. The report that Real Madrid is trying to sign their former player Xabi Alonso who happens to be the current manager of Bayer Leverkusen I think is absolutely false and that's because the current manager of Real Madrid recently extended his contract with the club till the summer of 2027 and you don't expect the club to sack him less than six months after he extended his contract with the club.
Xabi Alonso have significantly improved the performance of Bayer Leverkusen since he became the manager of the club and considering the performance of the club since the start of the current season, they're bound to win the German Bundesliga ahead of Bayern Munich which is why many top European clubs are trying to sign him but I don't think Real Madrid is genuinely among those clubs
536  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Gambling until you go totally broke on: March 23, 2024, 11:13:15 PM
Insanity isn't just a type of ailment that requires you to pull your clothes and hit the streets naked all the time... It could also be a byproduct of habits like this...
I'm a gambler and I know how to spend wisely when the system comes calling. Gambling will trigger many many things in our life's but in everything, just ensured you're always on the right winning track this season, I know it's not easy but winning ought to be granted in all scenarios. Gambling until one go totally broke is never the plan and this is weigh out of the picture if you ask me. We gamble because we're in need of extra change but that doesn't mean we should go above the rules, rather we should be doing what we think is better.
Your submission about the subject matter is absolutely valid mate and I'm very impressed with it. As I've always maintained, every gambler is supposed to sensitive enough to know when it's actually not a good day at the office for him and whenever such is noticed, the best approach is to quit gambling at that very moment in order not to lose more money than he's capable of managing the loss.
Gambling until one goes totally broke is majorly practiced by gambling addict and it's a very bad omen as it's rendered so many people useless. When gambler gambles till he's totally broke, he's very likely to become depressed at the end of the day and would be vulnerable to indulge in illicit activities in other to raise more money to satisfy his gambling addiction. Gambling isn't a bad habit when controlled but when a gambler can only gamble can't control his gambling activities, it becomes a very big issue to worry about
537  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24 on: March 23, 2024, 11:04:56 PM

Is it possible, whether Barcelona have a winning streak and at the same time Real Madrid have a losing streak? Because anyway, it seems like only thatscenario that makes Real Madrid fail to get the trophy, only such a scenario willmake Barcelona able toovertake Real Madrid at the top of the La Liga standings. After all,ofcourse, Real Madrid also has goodquality and performance, so it seems very unlikely that this scenario willhappen. Forexample, Barcelona beat Real Madrid and made the gap to 5 points, but for the next match I sure that Real Madrid is also able to consistently win again in each match. If that happens, then Real Madrid will still be at the top of the table until the end of theseason.
Barcelona is closing up on Real Madrid in the table; is this something Carlo Ancelotti should be concerned about? There is more to getting to the top than winning matches against impoverished clubs. Real Madrid cannot go this far and risk damaging their chances of winning the La Liga title this season. It will be an enormous setback for them because they are looking for significant accomplishments and will not stop until their season goals are accomplished.

Currently, La Liga is complicated because even the favorite teams doesn't have consistent performance. Everything lies between Carlo Ancelotti and his outstanding players. They will ensure they have one of the tremendous moves after fluctuating in league matches, Real Madrid have to belt up in all tournaments they found themselves because the opponents doesn't seem friendly and they're also serving threats for Real Madrid.
Barcelona is a big club that's achieved so many things in football over the years and because of their past achievements, many people are of the opinion that they're still capable of catching up with Real Madrid at the top of the English Premier League table but considering how impressive and consistent Real Madrid have been since the start of the season, I don't think they Barcelona can be able to achieve their aim of winning the Spanish La Liga title this season.
For a team to be able to win the league title, they're required to be very consistent for the period of the whole season and that's what Barcelona actually did last season in the Spanish La Liga which was why they also won it but they've not been able to repeat their performance of last season in the current campaign. Real Madrid have simply been the best Spanish team of the season and I think they'll continue to be as impressive as they've been till the end of the season.
538  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: March 23, 2024, 08:58:23 PM


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Real Madrid to hijack Alonso from Liverpool and Bayern
Both Liverpool and Bayern Munich view their ex-player as the number one option to replace their outgoing coaches, Jurgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel. Honorary Bayern president Uli Hoeneß confirmed earlier this week that the Bavarians are in talks with Alonso, but he also hinted at a potential involvement of Real Madrid in the saga.

Source: https://www.footballtransfers.com/en/transfer-news/uk-premier-league/2024/03/xabi-alonso-transfer-news-real-madrid-liverpool-bayern-munich

I have heard a saying since I was younger. "Good things come to those who wait".
I think that is something Alonso is also thinking about. Because we all know he has not spoken out about his future.
He has also not approached any club. The clubs are all interested in him. But can't find there has been any official advancement to sign him.
So there is a very good chance that he actually stays and when Carlo Ancelotti actually leaves Real Madrid, he replaces him.
Actually, that is not a bad idea. The one thing he will have to make sure though is he still brings in a good performance with Leverkusen.
Well, that's what I was thinking before I finished reading your post. When I saw the big title, I immediately thought, isn't Real Madrid officially extending Ancelotti's contract, then why are they involved in the hunt for Xabi Alonso? After I finished reading, then I understood what was meant. Xabi Alonso has not yet said a word about his future with Leverkusen or the future of his coaching career, and it is possible that what you say will happen. The scenario is that he will prefer to stay at Leverkusen and will choose Real Madrid as the team he will work with.

It is nothing new for Real Madrid to appoint former players as their coaches. Previously there was Zidane who was a coach with the status of a former player, and in Zidane's hands they made a record by becoming champions 3 times in a row in the Champions League. I'm still enjoying the current rumors, because nothing has been confirmed for certain. Xabi tries to focus on completing his duties with Leverkusen before making a decision.
Real Madrid is known for appointing their former players as managers and one of them was very successful the last time he got that opportunity and that person happens to be Zinedine Zidane. However, Real Madrid's current manager is doing exceptionally well at the club and less than three months ago, they extended the his contract at the club till the summer of 2027 and that's why I don't think the club will want to try signing Xabi Alonso in the summer.
Xabi Alonso have performed greatly well since he became the manager of Bayer Leverkusen despite having little managerial experience and that has drawn the attention of many top clubs who now wants to get his services on permanent basis. I think Real Madrid might consider to sign him in the future but definitely not now if you ask me because the club's current manager isn't underperforming.
539  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Can somebody make a successful career in gambling on: March 23, 2024, 08:47:56 PM
I personally don't think that it is possible for a gambler to make a career out of gambling, because first of all gambling isn't a job it is just an entertaining activity that some people enjoy and should just spend a certain amount of money in it that can either be refundable or doubled or he can afford losing.
It is a very stupid idea to rely on gambling as a main source of income and expect yourself to make a successful career out of it, simply because it is not a fixed salary nor money that stays. It is true that some gamblers get so lucky that they make decent amount of money out of it but we can't deny that most of people lose a lot of money too, so it is not a 100% secure money.
The only successful career that can be made out of gambling belongs to casino owners either online or offline.
Gambling have never been regarded as a career engagement and statistics shows that majority of the people who engaged in it as a career engagement ended up becoming gambling addicts with failed careers. Gambling is a game of fun and that's what sensitive people who have the full knowledge of gambling get involve in it for fun and the other group of persons that do it because they want to make a living out of it most times ends up as addicts.
I have a friend back in my highschool days who said he wants to make a gambling his life career and according to him, it's not energy consuming like other means of getting money. I didn't have a good knowledge of gambling and it's effects then so I wanted to do exactly what he said he was going to do but I decided to ask questions about gambling and the responses I got made me to decide not to do what I initially had in mind. He didn't want to listen to my advice and continued with his decision to make gambling his lifetime career but the end they say justifies the means. He lost almost everything he had in gambling because he became addicted but was lucky to break free from gambling addiction and today, he doesn't engage in anything  that looks like gambling because of his experience
540  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A) on: March 23, 2024, 08:32:17 PM
The draw against Napoli is quite natural, especially since Inter Milan is in a slightly slumped mentality after being eliminated from UCL, but I think no one doubts Inter Milan to win the Scudetto this season, they are already very far ahead in points from their rivals and also in terms of the quality of the Inter Milan team. This season is very strong so it is not difficult for them to recover, losing a few more matches in the continuation of Serie A matches this season I think will not have a significant impact on them because it is very likely that Inter Milan will ensure the Scudetto this season.
Napoli is not a mediocre club. Don't forget that they are the defending champions and still have lots of quality players. I guess Inter Milan will be comfortable with the one point they got in the game because Napoli could have also won the game. For now, Inter Milan has little completion that will stop them from winning the league because fourteen points is not easy to lose. It was a great disappointment for them to be knocked out of the Championship League because I thought they would have at least gotten to the semi-finals. They would have to wait until next season to see if they can replicate last season's performance when they made it to the UCL finals. 
Napoli without doubt are the reigning champions of Italy and shouldn't be considered a mediocre club but the truth is that they've not been consistent and impressive as they were last season which have resulted to the club's management decision to part ways with two coaches already as the club is currently with their third manager of the season.
That being said, I think Napoli will be very much okay with their result against Inter Milan in their last game in the league because very few teams have been able to get a point while playing away at Inter Milan since the start of the season. Napoli are trying to make sure they finish the season in the top four of the league table which tli think will be very difficult for them as a club because other teams in league who happens to be ahead of them at the moment also wants to make it to the top four before the end of the season.
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