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541  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1) on: April 09, 2024, 08:07:37 PM

I agree with you that every coach must have a strategy for every match that his club will face both home and away, and Luis Enrique certainly has his own reasons why Kylian Mbappe was not included in the starting Xl because Luis Enrique believes PSG can play well even without Mbappe because PSG's opponent at that time was just a relegated club which should have been a fairly easy opponent for PSG to win. But who would have thought that Clermont would actually be able to break through PSG's defense first in the first half and I think Luis Enrique would use Mbappe in the second half to play longer and be able to scored a goal but it seemed like Luis Enrique was a little late putting Mbappe in and luckily Mbappe immediately provided an assist which made it easier for Ramos to score and that was the only goal that PSG scored in that match.

I understand that Mbappe is annoyed with Luis Enrique but he also has to understand the coach's decision. Every coach wants to protect his important players so that they don't experience bad things like injuries because PSG still have an important match in the Champions League and Mbappe's role is very important in that match no matter what. What Mbappe did was still wrong for the coach, he should have realized that he shouldn't have been rude like that.
Still on talks of Kylian being out and rested by Luis Enrique. Wel this talk will be on for a while because Of how important Kylian is in the PSG squad and you can see that in the team’s performance anytime he’s been rested. Well I think the coach knows the main reason why he’s resting him and its very simple so I see no need why we still need to dwell on this.

 ⁠Kylian is set to leave for Real Madrid his dream club and now the coach thought it wise that due to how important Kylian is to the club it’s better they start getting used to his absence and as such one of the reasons for him being rested. Another reason for him being on the bench in the league game is due to their upcoming UCL match.

 PSG  haven’t been lucky when it comes to UCL matches and I think Lusi Enrique is wanting to change that narrative by at least carrying the team a good atage int UCL this season. And it would be worthy of applauds from the fans if in his first season with this shaky squad, he can take them to the UCL final at least.

 I think that will be a boost fr the team board to be able to release some funds for him and trusts his judgement in acquiring adequate players that will help them in their UCL dream. Yes this is because to win the Ucl, you need to have a very formidable starting Squad and a great reserve team and I think PSG is lacking in that especially in terms of a great reserve team. So I think it’s safe to say Luis Enrique knows what he’s doing by resting these players.
542  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: April 09, 2024, 04:10:38 PM

Yes, it's true that if Arteta wants to focus on winning the title then it's best to focus on the EPL because Arsenal probably won't be able to beat Munich in the UCL or win the UCL title this season which is full of tight competition, Arsenal still needs a lot of time to prepare themselves so they can reach the UCL final at least for the next few seasons, currently in my opinion, focusing more on the EPL is the right way to pay for their failure last season when they failed to win the EPL and were taken by Manchester City.

I think maybe Arsenal doesn't want to make the same mistake by letting Manchester City win the EPL this season, because after Liverpool's draw against Manchester United made Liverpool's points gap with Arsenal and Manchester City even tighter, the EPL this season is really interesting to see how We see that there are three clubs competing fiercely there to win the EPL title. If Arsenal wants to focus on winning the EPL title, Arteta should maintain the performance of his players, let alone having to play matches in the UCL as well. Arteta must be smart in rotating his players well.
 This year Arsenal have really shown improvement as compared to their performance last season where they let a wide point gap slip away towads the end of the season. Last year’s disappointment was a big one for the club and the fans who no have to wait for over 20 years since they last lifted the EPL.
 
 The team has shown massive improvement than how they performed last season as you can see how they’ve been consistent in performance level and you can also tell how much the team wants to win the league. Well this season they’re looking better shaped and with 6 matches to go, they remain on top the league with goal difference.

 ⁠They are still relevant in the UCL as many persons feel they’ll be able to go past through Bayern but they have slim chances against Real Madrid or Man City whom they’ll face in the semis. For this reason, I think Arteta should try and focus more on the EPL because that’s very realistic than the UCL, at least it’ll be a good title to win than losing out on the two.

 ⁠Yes they’re a good team but I think they still need massive improvement to be up to the standard of a UCL team and as such, they should try and shift their focus more on the EPL. Yes Liverpool and City are still in European competitions but they’re more experienced than Arsenal and could hit Arsenal hard with the experience level of their team.
543  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season on: April 09, 2024, 04:00:19 PM

Due to recent performance of both teams now things are clearly going into favour of the Arsenal even still mostly peoples are thinking it's going to be not easy game for the both sides and any team can go through for the win but in last four games Arsenal concede no goal, and we have 5 goals against Bayern Munich in just 2 games which is giving all how they could be gone for this game while recently we also have good decline in odds of the Arsenal as well which is currently at the @1.73 mean now bookies are realizing Arsenal can give their best and also have good chance for the first leg game.

But, second leg could be not easy for both sides even we know Bayern Munich could be at the home, and they can also create problems for the Arsenal which could be important for both sides as they will be tried their best for having favourable position for going into next round.
First leg ending in a draw, lol, sincerely the possibility of that happening is very low and you can’t talk about the time of rest Arsenal had and that of Bayern because both played same day and besides this Bayern team are going to be flying to England. So obviously this already weak Bayern team will be stressed and may probably use that as an excuse for accepting defeat.

 ⁠Arsenal team is curren far and more superior than Bayern at the moment and I’m having hige hopes on Arsenal being able to win at the Emirate even iif it’s just going to be a goal difference. At the Emirate, Arsenal will be having their home fans cheer them up against this Bayern side and this Bayern side on their end haven’t been good or should I say average this season.

 Arsenal will sure win the first leg but as for the second, I think that’s where the issue will be because Bayern have hige experience and maybe able to overturn the victory in the Allianz Arena. Yes this is where experience comes in this competition. Experience is such a big game changer in the UCL and I wish Arsenal is able to defeat Bayern with great number of goals.
 
 Yes great number of goals in the first leg because only then will they be able to overcome this Bayern side. Arsenal are looking better shaped and they’ve even got a good reserve that can be able to put ip a fight but you can’t say same for Bayern. So obviously the favorite to go through is Arsenal.
544  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: April 08, 2024, 02:12:20 PM

I think we no longer need to discuss about Alonso who has certainly stayed at Leverkusen, now Liverpool management has of course moved on to find another prospective coach who is worthy of being Klopp's successor next season, the busy schedule currently faced by Liverpool of course in my opinion will not interfere with the process of finding a new coach for next season,  Because after all, Liverpool is a big club and filled with people who are competent in their fields, including when Klopp takes care of Liverpool facing a busy schedule, of course there are others who will look for other coaches who do have the task of monitoring prospective coaches.

Ruben Amorin is currently reportedly no longer going to continue his cooperation with Sporting next season, so indeed he is predicted to be a strong candidate who is projected to replace Klopp next season, but of course it is still only limited to speculation circulating at this time without any confirmation of the truth of the news from Liverpool or Ruben Amorin at this time, but in addition to Ruben Amorin actually Liverpool also continue to be linked with several coaches such as Unai Emery,  De Zerby and even thiago Motta are among the coach alternatives for continue Klopp's performance at Liverpool so far.


 Liverpool on the other hand has experienced a push ahead in their stance since Klopp joined the team. They have been impactful in all areas of contests they find themselves. They've pulled through series of finals and have lifted a number of trophies too. The manager has been a positive addition to them and it's understandable if the club can't let go of him yet. This season, he's aimed for a number of trophies too, first when they took on Chelsea in the EFL finals, definitely the boss was charged to win again.
 
The European contests too is there. He's been able to put the team in the spotlight which they need to excel. The players he's worked with are definitely improving in their abilities too. Just like Pep in City, Klopp is been a savior to Liverpool and they'd definitely have to get to some greater heights before he exits the team soon. His exit from the team would definitely have some impacts in the team's performance ahead either positively or negatively. It's only best to avoid the negative effects.

He's been able to set up the right team with every needed criteria in place. But still, it's not a determinant that any bad change can't happen in a twinkle of an eye. The Liverpool squad just have to work together to stay in shape and hopefully the replacement won't be a mistake to the team. The team still proves to be competitive in their ability next season. We'd just watch how it'll be manned up and see the results they do their best to achieve. There are still world class players in the team and so they have no standing reason to flop no matter the condition they'll find themselves.

 Well Xabi was once a prospect but staying at Leverkusen would favor him more and so at the moment, we hope to see the club finalize their deal with Amorim and also see the Portuguese team boss join the English side next season. Yes he's had in between performances but still I believe he can make a reasonable effect on Liverpool's team too. The squad are in good shape and he's got to be extra cautious in handling to prevent breakage
545  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread on: April 08, 2024, 01:37:21 PM

Why is Thomas Thucel deliberately implementing a strategy so that Mikel Arteta will read it if Bayern Munich is currently in bad condition? Basically, Bayern Munich is in a less consistent condition. Moreover, no club deliberately loses points in several matches, they will definitely try as much as possible to achieve victory in an important match if Tuchel deliberately does it, it would be the same as bringing down the club he himself coaches in the domestic league.

What is clear is that Bayern Munich lost their rhythm in the second half, perhaps Bayern Munich reduced their stamina because they felt they would win the match, but it turned out that Heidenheim did well, taking advantage of Bayern Munich's negligence and immediately providing a 2 goal attack in a fairly short time, making the Bayern Munich players wondering how they could do it so easily and let the opposing club win this match with a score of 3:2

Mikel Arteta is of course very happy to see the current state of Bayern Munich, they are experiencing consecutive defeats which will affect the mentality of the players and Arseal hopes that at that time the players are still in a down state and Arsenal can beat them and carry out quite a fierce attack on Bayern Munich because Arsenal's confidence is quite high at the moment.
 Arteta's Arsenal are young, vibrant and victory oriented too. They won't want to give off their chances at the trophy just so easily to Porto. They're a side more likely to put up a fierce contest and make the game tough for their opponent Porto. Maybe or maybe not, Porto will be able to endure the strength Arsenal would put up. Arsenal are to some extent technically better than them still.Munich's performance has been lingering far behind their usual tempo which is odd for them. Their journey to the most appropriate spot this season is threatened and no one is certain that they'll be able to scale through. Their performance is far less than encouraging too.

 Where is Munich's problem from? The end part of this season is seeming tough for them already and it's a huge reproach to the name they've established for themselves, their aims and objectives too as regards competitions this season. Out of the blue, Leverkusen are now outshining the once dreaded German team, although it brings life to football but it's not a leisure to them having unending game setbacks in the results. Tuchel is a tactical coach and it's expected that he corrects these errors.

 In the beginning, it all started well but shaky still and at least they weren't in deep mess as they are now. It only seems very difficult now for them to bounce back to their rightful stance too. Three games recently have seen them pay a costly price as they embraced losses. This affects their mental and physical approach to subsequent games. It's understandable if a huge amount of confidence is lost in this team as they're now less predictable to come out victorious in games. Barely 7 weeks left this season and their drawbacks is likely going to cost them to relinquish both the UCL and the Bundesliga trophies.

 This season is certainly not the best so far for them. Maybe it's just their turn to suffer setbacks though. But is it possible that a switch in managerial body will make the right difference? There are options around for them to select from and let's be hopeful that this condition won't hold up unto the next season too as it'll be perilous. There's still a gleam of hope and chance in the German side though but the odds are very very slim and let's just pray that they end up being lucky because truthfully their opponents ahead are very much unfriendly.
546  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A) on: April 08, 2024, 01:28:27 PM

Their chances are quite big to be in the Champions League next season, but they still have to focus before they really lock their position in the standings. A distance of 7 points from the team in 5th position which is currently occupied by AS Roma is a distance that can still be a threat to Juventus, especially as As Roma also have a better performance now, they are able to collect point after point in every match they play.
Meanwhile, we know that Juventus have suffered several defeats in their last few matches. Of course, that is not a very good signal, therefore they have to keep concentrating until the ticket to go to the Champions League is truly in their hands. It's a shame that when Juventus had to decline when the competition was ending, they weren't like they were at the start of the season, who were able to achieve good results in every match they played. It's not good, but at least they have to secure a place in the Loiga Champions next season.
For the Italian teams at the moment, they'll be focusing their strength on the domestic Serie A league and they ought to be doing excellently well in it. Especially Juventus, they've even had a greater chance of being far ahead in the standings than the likes of Inter Milan because for others, after the league games, they'd still have to play the continental tournament and this will definitely affect players' physical capabilities too.
 
 Although, inasmuch as a weighty gap is expected of them, Inter Milan has made it difficult because they've also been in their best form. At thesame time, it'll not be hard to stay in shape to earn a ticket to next season's European contests. They've been able to play resiliently and the results so far is fit to help them earn this ticket but the difficulty they may face this season is the trophy of the Serie A, the top contenders won't let it slip away from them, they're in their own way and end putting streanous efforts to ensure that they get the maximum number of points to keep the gaps and help them win the trophy.

 There's really no time to make a difference but they themselves know it's not going to be as easy as it ought to be considering the intensity in games this season. Inter are ahead with a reasonable point gap and undeniably, they're are proving to keep up with consistencies which if met, Juventus no matter what won't be able to catch up to them. Inter are no longer faced with the European contest and so for inter Milan and Juventus, they've still got extra time to prepare ahead for the league games.
 
 Against Atletico Madrid, Inter Milan did well to stay in the game but it wasn't just well enough to help them advance in the contest. They've gained enough grounds this season and it's profitable to them considering how well and useful their position has been and will be for them in subsequent games and seasons too.
547  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Europa League 2023/24 Season on: April 08, 2024, 12:23:53 PM
Let's just look at the quarter-final match which will be held on April 12, because the results might be surprising. Liverpool are predicted to win the Europa League, but Jurgen Kloop's focus is divided on the Domestic League, especially since last night he just won a draw against United. even though the points are the same, Arsenal is at the top of the standings. Kloop has to share his focus, especially as one of these players getting injured again will disrupt the Red's performance. So, let's see how far Liverpool has gone in two different competitions. although, in the Europa League the Red is a strong candidate besides Leverkusen.

In contrast, Leverkusen is a little calmer than Livwrpool. Alonso is on the verge of breaking the Bundesliga dominance that Bayer Munich has so far, Alono can focus his team on this competition.  Moreover, they will appear with a full squad. For me, Leverkusen has the potential to win this competition. It's not without reason that I'm talking, not because they haven't been defeated. However, the pattern, system and game displayed by Xabi Alonso's team were truly impressive. plus, high fighting spirit. Well, before we talk about the next round, let alone the meeting between Liverpool and Leverkusen. It's better if we focus first on the quarter-final match, maybe there will be a surprise there.
Even though Leverkusen with Alonso have been impressive in all rounds and it's surprising that they're now better than some already grounded teams. It only means that Xabi has a unique managing quality which can be of essence in bigger teams too. I believe he's still got good plans for the German team, which will still be manifested good. Well it'll only be fair and an added advantage to the German club if their hit maker coach stays the next season with them to keep up with the positive differences he's trying impart to the club.

 Alonso was quested for by the counterpart German team, Munich and they've been able to have his preference. Well, hopefully he'll be able to take them out of the state they are. His records are speaking for him and so it's understandable that they see him as a proper prospect for the job ahead in the club. Also considering the English side as an option, I believe he can make much impact there too. The league is definitely a competitive league and so he's got to put in extra efforts. Yes the club has the right quality of players too that suits his taste and maybe they can bring positivity to the atmosphere.

 Even though the league may seem foreign, a switch in environment serves as an advantage to his experience acquisition too. Liverpool on the other hand has experienced a push ahead in their stance since Klopp joined the team. They have been impactful in all areas of contests they find themselves and pulled through series of finals and have lifted a number of trophies too. The manager has been a positive addition to them and it's understandable if the club can't let go of him yet. Klopp is been a savior to the team and so if Xabi is to join them, then he's got a task to do better than Klopo did.
548  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1) on: April 08, 2024, 11:54:28 AM

After all, we all know that PSG still dominates in Ligue 1 and there are no competitors yet which is really worrying for PSG, even without Mbappe I think they will win the title again this season, therefore it might be true that Enrique is saving Mbappe for important matches Let's just say it's against Barcelona in the UCL quarter-finals, but even so, sometimes players who are not played will feel annoyed and that's normal, every productive player actually, if they really want to save them for an important match, at least play a few minutes in domestic league matches to train their sharpness. .

If indeed Mbappe is going to leave PSG, at least respect him before he leaves this club, although Mbappe must also respect his coach because whatever it is, the coach is the one who sets the strategy and tactics so it must be respected by all the players, btw talking about UCL I think PSG should be able to really showing their quality in the UCL so far they have always failed to qualify for the important round of the UCL, this season of course they don't want to miss it again, against Barcelona is also not an easy matter but it looks like PSG can win if they play at their maximum.  Wink
Luis Enrique has been able to show the quality of a great coach in managing a player. Yes he’s shown this attribute by being able to manage the absence of Mbappe even though the player is a star amd would always want to feature. Resting Kylian has some great number of advantages such as him being rested to be able to help the club’s UCL dream. Though you can imagine how frustrated Kylian will be with this substitution but you can still say that the rest of Kylian is understandable as it’s for the club’s general interest.

 ⁠Kylian will be leaving soon and getting the players already used to his absence quite early will be more preferable than making Kylian still play and them when he leaves they struggle to find their feet. I don’t think Mbappe is being disrespected rather I think the coach is keeping him for key matches as that’s what a big name player is kept for.

 I just hope Kylian will be able to help this Psg team against Barca as that when it will matter. Psg really needs the qualification from this stage and i think they’ll be able to get it but I’m not convinced enough as you can see how the club was able to struggle during the weekend against small team in the league.
549  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Premier League 2023/2024 Discussion Thread ⚽ on: April 08, 2024, 11:36:31 AM

Arsenal and Arteta seem to have learned their their mistake and weakness from last season when they failed to perform at their best in phase of the league. The result of Manchester United versus Liverpool has given them an advantage to stay at the top of the table due to a better goals difference. Liverpool have themself to blame for the loss with the mistake in the defense and the failure to convert chance after chance they had in the game against Manchester United. This situation makes the title race becoming so captivating with one point different between the first and the third position.

While Arsenal lead the standings, I think their chance to win the title is smallest among the three teams. This calculation is based on the fact that Arsenal still have to face Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspurs. These three teams are their historical rivals who always give intense game to each other. Playing against rival team can be an emotional game that needs strong mentality to stay focus, and Arsenal still have to play in Champions League game that makes their situation a bit complicated.
 The EPL is suddenly coming to an end and you can imagine less that Arsenal won’t be able to perform this well by being ontop of the log with over 6 matches to go. Well Liverpool really gave up their lead yesterday in a disappointing draw to Man United and you can blame Liverpool but this.

 Well while blaming Liverpool you can’t fail to commend Arsenal’s great performance as they were able to maintain this good form up to this time and you must praise the attackers who’ve been able to score great number of goals to keep them on top with go difference. I think the team has learnt from their mistakes of last season though as you can see how they’ve improved their level of performance.

 ⁠Liverpool gave up this lead because in the matxh against Man United they were in very good possession of the game and had great number of chances but were bery wasteful in that game. I just hope Arsenal won’t take this same tone in their remaining 6 matches. In the last matches amongst the 3 contenders, Arsenal ahave major challenge as they still have about 3 top teams to play such as Man United, Chelsea and Tottenham. This Arsenal team will have to perform beyond the average to be able to get maximum 9 points from this fixture to be able to be crowned Champions because it’s not going to be an easy one in this final 6 matches.
550  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: April 08, 2024, 11:28:28 AM

an interesting match because Jurgen Klopp has failed to make Liverpool win but Manchester United certainly feels proud with this result because they were able to draw against Liverpool but yes, Liverpool was forced to drop to 2nd position in the current standings but of course Liverpool's draw against Manchester United has made Arsenal and Manchester City has hopes of becoming champions and of course Liverpool's draw against Manchester United will definitely make Pep and Arteta happy because they have the same fate as when Arsenal played against Manchester city with a 0-0 draw.

when Silva scored a goal in the 11th minute I thought Chelsea would win the match but as usual sometimes the result of the match is always difficult to predict and in the 32nd minute Bogle managed to equalize and then Madueke managed to get a goal back and at that time I thought Chelsea would win And unexpectedly, in the 90th minute, McBurnie managed to score a goal and at that time Sheff Utd was really lucky.

Yes, Chelsea's match against Sheff Utd was very surprising and it was unexpected that a team that was in the relegation zone could draw against a team that is currently ranked 9th in the EPL. It looks like Pochettino has to make Chelsea even better so that in the next match Chelsea can be even better and win the match.
The match between Liverpool and Man United was one inters fixture as this rivalry as an age long rivalry. This fixture had so much importance on both teams as a win for any team would have seen the team being placed well in a good place on the table. Not withstanding, the draw was more favorable to Man United than Liverpool because the result was a dent on their title challenge.

 ⁠Man United were very behind in the first half and beyond expectations they turned the second half around but weren’t able to maintain the lead as they were still affected by the bad luck as happened in the Chelsea game, they gave away a cheap penalty and that helped Liverpool to be able to salvage a Draw from that. This draw is a big dent on the title hopes for Liverpool as now they have dropped to 2nd and given room for Arsenal and Manchester City to be able to become champions.

 ⁠The drAw against Sheffield by chelsea was one very disappointing result as not many expected Chelsea who were able to upturn the loss of Manchester United and turn it to a win. Well when Chelsea scored first hopes were high that they will be able to dismantle this Sheffield side with huge number of goals.
 
 ⁠Well Sheffield being in the regulating zone, have nothing to lose rather derive joy in spoiling it all for the big teams and yes they were able to salvage a point from Chelsea in the last minute. Pochettino isn’t the man for the job and I don’t think he’ll be anle to take this Chelsysidr forward.
551  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24 on: April 08, 2024, 09:14:21 AM

Barca is said to be the only team that can compete for the La Liga championship this season with Real, although there are not many chances. Xavi's teachers and students will not give up. They can dream of winning both La Liga and the Champions League again. The Girona phenomenon has shown signs of slowing down. They have dropped to third place in the rankings, 10 points behind the leading team, Real Madrid. With a team that relies heavily on inspiration like Girona, it is entirely possible that they will continue to decline. Barca is different; many factors can change the situation. There is still a chance for Xavi and his team. In football, there are always many surprises and miracles that happen. Xavi and his teammates must be determined until the last minute, even though they cannot win the title. That is still the spirit and responsibility of a great team.
This season is one season Barcelona fans wants to forget in a hurry as this season have been one of their down seasons coupled with the financial issues of the club.  Club’s finances is always a big worry especially as it’s not going to help the club be able to get the proper signings they need. This is one challenge the club has faced this season and as such have had to manage with the injured players and the available players.

 Managing with both sets of players seems to be real tough and this can be troublesome especially for the coach. And i feel because of the trouble and all Xavi decided to depart the club at the end of the season. The win against Mallorca was a boost for them especially as they head into the UCL game against Napoli. You can see how they’ve managed to fight all hard with their injury crisis.

 The best thing for Barcelona was just endurance whilst finding quick means out of the situation so they'd be back to acquiring the best guys in the game. Well in as much as they were battled with that magnitude of setback as a team, the Spanish side still strived towards gaining good game results which also fueled their progress and performances in competitions to come.

 I won't say they did extremely well so far in the endeavors this season as definitely they had times of good news and good results and also times where they fell short of victory which was a negative effect to their journey so far this season. There's still a a few weeks left to the end of the season, but sadly I doubt that they can still make a wholesome difference, as Real Madrid and Girona would definitely give them a difficult time, they can also work towards staying in good shape for the UCL tournament games too and we'd see how good, well and far they'd go as weeks go by.
552  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A) on: April 07, 2024, 08:27:11 PM

right choice if you bet on the underdog team.
I really understand that any fan in Serie A will always say that Napoli this season is very bad and that is very true after replacing their coach too often which has had a negative impact on Napoli performance which looks unstable.
Monza may have an equivalent performance to Napoli and I say this is not demeaning Napoli, but indeed if we look more deeply at the depth of performance both teams have recently had the same quality of performance.
maybe I will also bet on Monza with a small amount to try my luck because according to my current thinking a surprise will come to give an embarrassment to Napoli.
only thing we have to remember is when Monza appeared at home to beat Milan some time ago.
so it could happen to Napoli in tomorrow's match.
Just few weeks left to the end of the season and Napoli are trailing below Atalanta and AS Roma, yes, they'd want to strive to gain enough points so as to get tickets unto next season's European contests but it'll be a difficult task for them because even if they managed to cover up the points gap now, how can they be so sure that these top places teams would sit back and be consistently poor in these last weeks.

 Last season, Napoli were a better side even in season's before last but this season, there's been a big switch to that and now it's seeming like a difficult task. Most less active teams of before have now taken it up on themselves to make long lasting differences this season and they've sure been consistent at it. It'll be difficult to break small teams as they've just developed a hidden confidence and strength to maintain their stiffness and just keep being ahead this season.

 Napoli can only reduce the track of points gaps between the teams but I'll really be longing that they're able to outstand and come on top the table to ensure the ticket is kept intact. Considering how their game against Barcelona turned out, it may in turn affect their confidence ahead.

 Spaletti together with Osimhen was responsible for handing Napoli to her major trophy in over 30 years of waiting. Yes he can do same with Juventus but the club also must be ready to spend on the purchase of players. Allegri time at the club is up and I think what he can try to do is to help the club finish 2nd and I think he would get the applauds but will still leave. Juventus should be wary of rushing to get a replacement else they might be forced to search for Allegri again when the need arises.
553  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: April 07, 2024, 08:00:04 PM

Maybe Osimhen would be very interested in joining Chelsea if it had happened in Chelsea's heyday a few seasons ago, but for this season maybe even many Chelsea star players do want to leave Chelsea given Chelsea's poor performance this season, then for what reason will Chelsea convince Osimhen to join them, playing in the Champions League?
Even playing in the Conference League chelsea will miss next season.
Arsenal, who are currently in good shape and even have the opportunity to return to play in the Champions League next season, may find it difficult to get Osimhen, especially Chelsea, who in my opinion are no longer an attraction for great players.

Of the many clubs speculated to sign Osimhen, only PSG have all the possibilities to get Osimhen next summer, PSG currently need players who do have the character of fighters like Osimhen to replace the role of mbappe next season, so they will not hesitate to spend a lot of money if asked by Napoli, besides that playing in the Champions League is certainly a guarantee for Osimhen because so far the Ligue 1 has been dominated by PSG, big salaries and luxurious facilities will of course be able to be obtained by Osimhen at PSG later, So what does osimhen need in chelsea ?


Regardless of the loopholes Osimhen faced for a few weeks with Napoli, he still found so much belief in them and he's  or less the fan's favorite too. So the news of his contract extension was definitely soothing to the team and some fans too. Now it's certain that they'd keep seeing and benefiting from his unique style of football. He's being a key man at the Italian side and it was although very much unlikely for them to let him slip off their arm. He's just got more impacts to make. Napoli themselves have seen the quality of player he is and they really don't want to let him go. It's his decision no doubt, but maybe he's just got to get experiences in a different club environment. Even though, he still has an achievement to deliver onto the team too.

 Since Osimhen joined Napoli, he's been their key player and he's been doing his striking job perfectly without errors, even in times of emotional derailment from fans and the coach, he's still being able to keep his mind focused. He's in no wise the best thing that's happened to Napoli. He's the best addition to the team. Although Chelsea are having eyes on him but it's likely that Napoli won't let him slip without a very good replacement for him. His exit will place a threat to the teams performance subsequently and they may likely go back drastically.

 For Chelsea, he may not be able to cope immediately, he'd need time to blend and it's likely that the Chelsea pattern may not fit him. No doubt he's got the decision to make but he's got to weigh the options too considering that Chelsea can as well give him a whole new experience to football even though they're declining currently in their performance.
554  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread on: April 07, 2024, 07:54:17 PM

Man, that Bayern collapse against Heidenheim was a head-scratcher. First half, they looked solid, in control. Then after the break… it's like a switch flipped. Maybe they took the foot off the gas, figured they could cruise, mentally moved on to Arsenal? Dumb move if that's the case. You pay for that against anyone. Suddenly, that defense everyone said was so reliable... not so much. That's gotta sting. Makes you think, can they turn it around with this Champions League match so close?

Bundesliga's weird this year. Feels like Bayern accepted Leverkusen running away with it, which is nuts considering how dominant they usually are. But... you know Bayern and the Champions League, right? It's a different animal. These guys have history, that extra gear everyone talks about. This is where they live, even if they’re sloppy in the league. So yeah, write them off in the Bundesliga if you want, but I'd never count 'em out in Europe. Experience matters, and they always find a damn way
This season, there's been a switch in the dominance that occurs in the German league, the professor Xabi is one key threat to Munich who's in time past being the head and leaders of the league. Even though last season, there's been a trail behind from Dortmund, comparing all the years, only Leverkusen have been overtime been able to maintain the difference in standings on the contention battle. Tuchel knows that a serious tussle laid ahead and as the season keeps drawing to an end, there's been hope for a greater chance to create growth opportunities too.

 I'd have loved to see how the end of the season will look like for the German clubs as it's highly expected that unlike Dortmund, Leverkusen would make the big difference since so far, Munich has failed in making good names for themselves. Munich last weekend and yesterday were not able to restore back their pride and confidence even though their chances for the Bundesliga trophy was off, they just tried to keep up their face and yes they were beaten by Dortmund at the Allianz Arena and Heidenhiem away from home with a reasonable goal margin. A very big loss to Munich as these games result further pushed them below the table thereby increasing the odds to loosing the trophy. Well it will be much of a heavy task on them, they'll only have to absorb the lesson and experiences learn and garnered whilst working towards bouncing back up into the trophy race of the German league again. It ought to be an easy win for Munich but sadly and unfortunately, they did mess up with the game.

 The Bundesliga trophy tussle as of now is majorly between Leverkusen and Munich and beyond every doubt, it all seems like it'll rest in Leverkusen's cubicle. They've being consistent this season, and all games played in all competitions, they've incurred just 5 draws. This is one record that Munich has failed to achieve this season as there's been couple of game week loopholes and losses and this has cost them their attaining the toppest spot on the league table. The remaining games in the league are very much rosy for Leverkusen considering the first leg performances and results and also judging based on their approach to games.
555  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Premier League 2023/2024 Discussion Thread ⚽ on: April 07, 2024, 07:46:01 PM

Liverpool defeat in the FA is the reason some of us here doubt Liverpool can get full points in the match later, but apart from all of that of course now both teams have a mission not to lose points in the match, Liverpool must get 3 points after Arsenal and Manchester City won in other matches and of course now Liverpool are starting to be very depressed,  While Manchester United certainly hold hope of getting to the Europa League next season, besides that winning every victory certainly means a lot to Ten Hag to see Ten Hag's position which is currently on the end of the horn.

Manchester United vs Liverpool will be a very decisive match for Liverpool, because if they lose then Liverpool will find it difficult to compete in the current championship path, while Manchester United certainly should not be underestimated even though they lost their last match against Chelsea, I think if the two teams will give us an exciting spectacle because indeed at this time Manchester United's performance is starting to improve in the league and we can see how tough the mentality of the players Manchester United players when facing Chelsea despite their defeat at the end of the game.
The match is at 1st half break and yes What you’re thinking isn’t happening because Liverpool is dominating this game fully in the first half with over 14 shots and 4 on target with 1 goal recorded as against Man United not even having any shot in this match. It’s seeming Man United have forgotten the way they overcame this Liverpool side in the FA Cup because what we’re seeing from the host is really outrageous.

 The FA Cup result is having very big effects here because we can see a Liverpool side who’re real angry and want to get back to top of the table. They’re showing it on how they keep the ball and press man United in this game. I think Liverpool will sure get the win and get top of the table.

 The 2nd half will sure be spectacular as we’ll see some entertainment football and I just hope Liverpool will be able to keep the lead and score more goals to this United team. Liverpool are fully in charge but you can’t underestimate Mam United for so many reasons this is one very big rivalry and this is Old Trafford too.

 Well Liverpool will want to win to remain top of the table but with the way they keep losing chances, Man United can sure hand them surprises. so i think for full safety of the win and to keep staying on top, Liverpool will need to either maintain this lead or double it to be safe in this match.
556  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1) on: April 07, 2024, 07:34:21 PM

PSG being matched by a relegation team is definitely not a good result for PSG, even PSG had to concede first before Ramos could equalize the score 1-1, I am not surprised by the final result of the game and began to understand why Enrique has always relied on their main players when they faced small teams like Reims, Nice, Nantes and even Marseille so far,  Because in the game against Clermont Foot I realized that their reserves and young players were really useless, and Ramos who was PSG's main player must change the course of the match in that game before their lose.

PSG's main squad contains star players but apparently their reserve squad is like a useless player because it is unable to beat a team in the relegation zone, PSG's position is indeed quite safe this and even the draw will not affect their chances of winning Ligue 1 this season, but I think from the draw result Enrique can see if actually the depth of the squad, especially the reserves owned by PSG at this time is not enough to they can compete in the Champions League and it is only right for Enrique to improve that next season if he is still PSG coach.
PSG are already League champions and they understand that they’ve got the UCL im less than a week and as such I won’t be blaming them alot though. Yes they’ve already done the major work which was to get maximum points early enough to be crowned league champions and in this match you can still see that they were able to get point too.

 ⁠Well if you want to criticize I will say it’s still cool because it’s going to help them while going forward because you can’t compare their opponents to them in any way. Many expected PSG to be running riots in this match though bit the reverse was the case.⁠This means Enrique has got some technical jobs to do as regard the way this PSG should handle matches because you can’t expect them to do this nex season and still be able to contest for the league. They meed reinforcement in this PSG side and they need to acquire major players who’ll be able to turn things around in split seconds.

 ⁠Them losing Mbappe will be a very big deal because you can’t imagine how they’ll be able to perform without Kylian in the squad. This will really open up the squad and show how much they’re lacking in the team generally. I feel the club needs to make crucial signings if they want to be able to make a statement in The UCL next season because they’re not having a formidable team yet talk more of having good reserve because that’s what’s needed in the UCL as your main squad might not be able to hold on for long period in the UCL main match and as such you need a very strong reserve.
557  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1) on: April 06, 2024, 05:00:59 PM

PSG have a lot of great players in their squad and even when Messi and Neymar were at PSG many said that PSG was like an Avenger team that did gather many stars in their squad, but when they had the best striker, the best midfielder and even the best goalkeeper in the world with them at that time they still failed to win the Champions League.  I think the mentality that PSG have had has been a factor in their failure to win the Champions League so far, and competing in a league that is not competitive is certainly the main reason they have a weak mentality when playing in the Europa League so far.

This season is an opportunity for PSG to be able to try their luck again in the Champions League and this season will be Mbappe's last season at PSG certainly quite interesting to see how far PSG go this season with Mbappe, Enrique has good experience in the Champions League and I think it will be a good capital for PSG this season although it is very pessimistic to see their will be able to win the Champions League,  In addition, PSG will face Barcelona in the Champions League quarterfinals, not Bayern Munich as you said, against Barcelona it might be a bit of an advantage for PSG because after all this time Enrique has understood the style and character of Barcelona's game so maybe it will be easy for him to beat Barcelona.

In the Ligue 1 PSG happens to be the very best in the league as them winning the league and dominating the league is a big testament to that fact and you can’t compare or worry much when PSG has a weekend match in their league. This is one reason this league is being referred to as a farmer’s league because of how comfortable the other clubs are with PSG continuous dominance in the league.When it comes to the UCL, there’s a bit of difference as PSG are not able to match most of the big boys in the UCL. In the Ucl psg are known not tO be able to g past the last 8 of this competition as they are seen to always struggle in the round of 16 and quater finals of this competition.

 ⁠Yes they’ve had great players in their squad especially with the likes of Neymar, Messi and Mbappe and the squad looking all fierce you’ll think they’ll run riots but in the UCL, these players suddenly become a shadow of themselves and end up not performing when they get to that stage. I feel them being too comfortable in their league has affected their mentality and in turn affected the way they see the ucl as they in a way compare it to their league match.

 ⁠They need and they’ve got an experienced coach in Enrique who’ll try to help this team get somewhere notable in the UCL and I aslo feel as Mbappe’s last season he is ready to help the team attain huge success in this year’s ucl. Their next test is Barcelona and I’m very confident Psg if they take their chances well and partner with Mbappe then they can be able to eliminate this Barcelona side and head to the last 4 of the Ucl this year.
558  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: April 06, 2024, 04:53:14 PM

I don't know what to say when I see the final result of this match both teams play aggressively and make comeback with each other until finally Chelsea was the luckiest for scoring 2 goals in the last minutes obviously no one thinks that Chelsea will do it so we can call it luck. This defeat certainly hinders Manchester United to hunt for the 5th place and now Manchester United 9 points behind Tottenham. Both teams have played as much as possible but weaknesses in the defense are inevitable also luck is in favor of one of them, this is one of the most interesting matches in the Premier League this season.
Well I think what Man United  is majorly lacking in their team is character as most of the players don’t want to play at all for the club whilst the others want to pay but they’re not up to the standard to play for the club. Yes because you don’t give out victories in such manners; they did that against Fulham, Brentford and worst against Chelsea. That was really crazy.

 ⁠I think ETH needs to try and fix up on his substitution choices because in that match against Chelsea, I didn’t see any effect Rashford has since when he came on and also Mc Tominay’s effect was in contributing for Chelsea to get the win through the corner and deflection. ⁠This defeat goes on to show the crisis in the Man United defense and how much of a hurry that needs to be fixed because that defeat to Cahelsea wasn’t expected and yes it’s a big one for them. This defeat has now caused them their hopes of getting into the top 4 or 5.

 ⁠Chelsea got lucky and have now revived their hopes of Europa League football and if they can maintain this form and get about 7 wins in their final 9 matches them I’m sure they’ll be able to book a spot in the Europa League next season. Man United and ETH needs to work on their defense and substitution choices as they prepare to host Liverpool because losing to Liverpool might end his job at Man United.
559  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Premier League 2023/2024 Discussion Thread ⚽ on: April 06, 2024, 04:37:09 PM

In terms of statistics and head to head of the two teams so far, of course Manchester City is the favorite team to win the game, but they also should not underestimate Crystal Palace, which is now eyeing a victory to end their negative trend in the league, in terms of player quality, of course Manchester City is very superior to Crystal Palace,  But that does not mean Crystal Palace will not be able to trouble Manchester City in the match later because in the previous match Crystal Palace managed to force Manchester City to draw 2-2.

I think the match will be an opportunity for Manchester City to get 3 points to be able to strengthen their chances as a candidate for the championship, because in addition to maybe having an easy match of course their chances to rise to the top of the table are wide open, because in other matches Arsenal will face Brighton who are relatively strong, so far Brighton has an impressive performance in the league and I think De Zerby will certainly be able to make Arsenal difficult in the game especially They will play at home, while the chances of Manchester City benefiting from the Liverpool vs Manchester United match are of course very large, because at this time Manchester United will be a tough opponent for Liverpool and reflecting on previous experience in the FA of course the chances of both teams winning the bigmatch match later are 50/50 and maybe a draw will be very realistic for both.

The match between Palace and City was really an interesting one and should I say though it was one sided especially since the start of the 2nd half. The first half ended 1-1 but I think the match just ended with a 2-4 scoreline and of course, City got the victory in this match and are now sitting pretty top of the table while they wait for the results in the Arsenal match and Liverpool match respectively. These 3 teams are in top contention for the league and they know how much securing 3 points at this moment will help them In their race for the league title.

 The attack of the 3 teams in this race are all looking fierce and ready for each match. ⁠Arsenal in their match will have to try and make sure they’re able to get all 3 points because Brighton are also in a run for an European spot and playing at the Amex Stadium wil be quite difficult amd you can say the same for Liverpool who haven’t been able to defeat Man United this season, this weekend theyll be playing as visitors at Old Trafford. Well I think Arsenal could be able to get the victory in the match.

 ⁠My worry is on how much Liverpool will be able to perform especially after the shocking loss to Chelsea during mid week. ETH will be under the fire to be anle to get 3 points from this fixture, else it could be a done deal for him getting sacked if the boys lose in this match against Liverpool.
560  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season on: April 06, 2024, 04:30:58 PM

I think the game Bayern vs. Dortmund shouldn't have an impact on the odds for the Champions League games as you can't take the Bundesliga games of Bayern too seriously at this point. I am sure that they will play on a different level in the Champions League. In the Bundesliga all hope for a title was lost quite early on due to Leverkusen's remarkable performance and it is probably a motivational issue when a team understands that the result is more or less meaningless.

Atletico Madrid is weird as they are hard to predict. On the one hand they kicked out one of the biggest favorites, Inter Milan, and on the other hand they are playing so erratically in La Liga. Winning only 2 out of the last 5 games in La Liga and they lost some games against teams from the bottom of the standings. But that doesn't mean they are not the favorite against Dortmund as Dortmund is having similar issues. I doubt that Dortmund can beat them in Spain.

The bookmakers are giving Manchester City a slight edge over Real Madrid in the Bernabeu Stadium. I think I disagree here. It should be equal or slightly advantageous for Real Madrid in their home game.

Bayern Munich at odds over 4.0 could be worth a bet. I am sure that they will play a decent game in England. Whether they can win, I don't know, but they are good enough to justify a bet on over 4.0.
I wonder why you still have hopes on Bayern getting something off Arsenal in the UCL because if not so, why won’t you compare their match against Dortmund and use as a yard stick for the match to be played against Arsenal. Dortmund are heavy weights in the Bundesliga and losing to them who aren’t even well balanced like Arsenal means they might no be able to stand Arsenal.

 ⁠The current Arsenal squad is quite different from the ones that Bayern would easily thrash as we’ve seen how this Arsenal squad have been able to hold on the big weights in the EPL including European Champions, Man City. Arsenal are in a better shape than previous years and yes we know the UCL is a different football but you don’t Expect Arsenal not to come prepared for this fixture as they’re also wanting to make a statement by winning a trophy.

 ⁠Ohhh Athletico mAdrid are quite unpredictable as their performance haven’t been quite stable especially in recent League matches. You can’t shy away from the fact that they were able to dump big weight, Inter Milan and when compared to Dortmund, they’re a better team. Dortmund will ought to be more than careful because Atlethico Madrid are good while defending and could hurt you on a counter and they seem to be a little more balanced than the current Dortmund squad.

 ⁠Real Madrid will sure win at the Bernabeu because they’ll be able to match this City side who hhave somehow reduced their performance level especially against the big teams. So it’s a win for Real Madrid in the first leg at the Bernabeu.
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