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81  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1) on: May 10, 2024, 04:12:20 PM
The news about Kylian Mbappe's departure from Paris Saint Germaine isn't a new thing if you ask me and that's why I'm absolutely surprised that we're still deliberating on his future with the club. Kylian Mbappe though hasn't publicly announced that he's going to leave Paris Saint Germaine at the end of the season but considering ever danm situation about the France international it's obvious that he's going to leave the club at the end of the season.
The management of Paris Saint Germaine I think already knows that Mbappe Wil leave at the end of the season so it's now left for them to always make sure he's well replaced. The truth is that with or without Kylian Mbappe at Paris Saint Germaine, the club will continue to dominate the French league because of their superior number of quality players when compared to the other teams in the league but without Kylian Mbappe, excelling in Europe will be very difficult for PSG if you ask me
Speculation regarding Mbappe future will soon come to a conclusion, considering that the season will soon end and we will soon be able to find out clarity on Mbappe status. I think many people are tired of hearing speculation about Mbappe future, because these rumors have been going on for a very long time, and Madrid is a team that is always associated with rumors of Mbappe move. Apart from all that, the possibility of Mbappe leaving next season is quite large.

On the other hand, I agree that PSG will still be able to dominate Ligue 1 even though Mbappe will leave next season, but PSG will still struggle to compete for the Champions League trophy. We have seen this season they failed even though they are still reinforced by the French striker. Clearly, PSG management will act quickly to fill the position left by Mbappe, with the financial strength they have, Enrique will get the players they want.

Meanwhile, I think PSG must prioritize building a more even squad depth, not highlighting one of the star players in the team too much, let alone creating too big a gap in terms of player income or salaries. Apart from that, I think PSG must keep Enrique for a long time, to be able to build a more solid club, like Pep Guardiola at City.
82  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A) on: May 10, 2024, 03:37:15 PM
Roma doesn't have to finish top four. The fifth position gives them the Champions League qualification as well. That will be new from next season on. This still gives them a fair window of opportunity although Atalanta played one game less, but it is not a hopeless case. If you look at the whole score that De Rossi achieved with Roma, he is still doing quite well. They started dropping points in the wrong moment, but overall he has been doing better than Mourinho. It is still Roma and not Inter Milan or Manchester City. There are limits to what you can do with a team and what not.
Exactly, in theory he can do it without problems
Inter Milan Juventus Bologna Roma, there are exactly five.

It is clear that he must not make any mistakes against Atalanta, they are both on 60 points but Atalanta has a game in hand. So he has to win and hope that Atalanta doesnt win. Is hard.
The week 36 match between Atalanta and Roma is one of the most interesting matches, where the two teams will fight for tickets to the Champions League. In terms of consistency, Atalanta is slightly better than Roma at the moment, Atalanta also managed to reach the Europa League final and they also managed to reach the Coppa Italia final. It is clear that Roma is facing a very troublesome team, where Atalanta has a better chance of securing full points.

De Rossi has indeed made Roma better, but Napoli and Juventus have hindered their efforts to easily secure tickets to the Champions League, where now De Rossi fleet has to work extra hard if they want to get maximum results. Atalanta has good capital after successfully eliminating Marseille in the semifinals of the Europa League, and it is clear that their players have better self-confidence.

I didn't expect Atalanta to be able to reach the final of the Europa League and Coppa Italia, they performed well in the second half of the season, and they have a greater chance of securing tickets to the Champions League because they have 3 matches remaining. For Roma to qualify for the Europa League is actually not bad, De Rossi also deserves appreciation in his first season. Next season will be the best event for De Rossi, where he has a big chance of turning Roma into a team that is challenging for the Scudetto if he gets sufficient budget support from club officials.
83  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: May 10, 2024, 03:05:22 PM
Manchester United is not a big problem at the moment for Arsenal if their situation is good enough, in the last few matches Man United have had a poor performance. so most likely Arsenal can beat Man United, I see that in this match Arsenal are the favorite team to get the victory.

Meanwhile Tottenham can be said to be a threat to Man City but I think what happened to Tottenham is the same as what happened to man United if we look at the past few weeks, if the scenario Man City and Arsenal can win their side of the match, Man City will take the trophy again this season.
That's true, even though United acts as host, it seems like victory tends to favor Arsenal, The Red Devils have only been able to achieve one win in their last five matches, clearly that's not a good asset to beat Arsenal. Ten Hag fleet is now ranked 8th in the standings, where Arsenal has the potential to add to the suffering experienced by Ten Hag, as well as paving the way for Ten Hag to leave Old Trafford.

Arteta will certainly view the away match against United as a life and death match, where it is one of the two remaining matches they must win to maintain their chances of winning the Premier League trophy. Arsenal last match against Everton was fairly easy, but all the scenarios that Arsenal have to go through really depend on City consistency. Tottenham are the team most likely to thwart City next steps, but currently their performance has also dropped drastically.

Apart from all the scenarios above, there is no guarantee that Arsenal or City will be able to secure full points when facing mediocre clubs, thus having an impact on the competition for trophies. We can see how competitive the competition for the top of the standings is this season, but it is quite unfortunate that Arsenal chances are somewhat lower even though their luck is no longer like last season.
84  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A) on: May 08, 2024, 08:24:01 PM

I think we can't compare Mourinho and De Rossi at the moment, although mourinho was sacked because he was considered unsuccessful at Roma but although I think for now De Rossi can go in a better direction because of all Mourinho legacy in Rome, besides that I think Mourinho has more advantages because he is more senior than De Rossi in coaching a team so far,  So it is better for us to see how much De Rossi is capable of bringing Roma this season than we have to keep remember about what Mourinho has given  for Roma so far.

Even though Mourinho is a failed, at least he has given Roma the UEFA conference league trophy. Of course i know it is UEFA's lowest level competition trophy, but become a champion is still a title which is a part of success achieved by coaches and players. Mourinho failed to fix AS Roma in Serie A, but Mourinho has written his name in the history of the UEFA conference league competition already.
It is undeniable that Mourinho has built a solid foundation within the Roma squad, instilling a winning mentality even if it's just the Conference League, and last season Mourinho almost succeeded in presenting the Europa League trophy before finally falling to Sevilla in the final match. Now, De Rossi has taken over the leadership with Mourinho legacy squad, and so far De Rossi has managed to improve Roma performance in Serie A.

In terms of experience and achievements, there is no need to compare Mourinho with De Rossi, each era has its own people. De Rossi in his first season showed a good performance in domestic competitions, but in the Europa League his steps were unlucky, because he had to face a team that was never defeated, namely Leverkusen. It takes magic to turn things around in the second leg, it seems Roma steps just capable reach the semifinal stage this season.

The very realistic opportunity to be pursued is to finish in the Champions League zone or finish in the Europa League zone, the next three remaining matches must be utilized properly. De Rossi has reportedly received a permanent contract extension, management considers that he can meet next season expectations, but before that there is still unfinished business this season.
85  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread on: May 08, 2024, 07:58:59 PM
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Honestly, Dortmund's mentality in the UCL is much stronger, especially when they competed at the PSG stadium this time. Really, they were really tested and finally managed to do it again. They were even able to make the expressions of PSG fans shocked by their goal again. Meanwhile, on the other hand, even though PSG was able to dominate the ball, they were still unable to score the ball. That is Enrique's weakness, he focuses more on dominating the ball.

This actually happened. Dortmund, in the Bundesliga, we know very well that their performance is not good enough. Even now, they are still struggling and are only in 5th place. In fact, at least they will be runners up. However, this season, we often underestimate Dortmund because their performance has really declined in the domestic league.

However, at UCL, it is much different. They can handle it very well. Even when I saw them enter the semi-finals, it was a huge appreciation. Moreover, if he makes it to the final, it's awesome.
Yes that's right, I also saw a different mentality shown by Dortmund in France, it was a different aura and a different style of play, not what we usually see in domestic league matches.

I think why Dortmund didn't really get a position in the domestic league because they felt that in the domestic league they were struggling enough with the amount of competition that appeared, or basically Terzic was more eyeing the champions league than the Bundes league, he maximized their chances in the champions league and yes he said he was now waiting in the final, waiting for the results of the Real Madrid and Bayern Munich match tonight.
Leverkusen consistency this season has changed the overall competition in the Bundesliga, where the impact is breaking Bayern dominance and the difficulty of Dortmund breaking into the top four. Stuttgart and Leipzig add to the difficulty of the situation, so this is not just prioritizing the Champions League, but the Bundesliga is running more competitively than usual. Dortmund was lucky enough to reach the final, Edin Terzig fleet managed to break most predictions.

The difficulty of getting a ticket to the Champions League has pushed Dortmund beyond expectations, where they are trying their best to take advantage of the opportunities that are still available, they are just one step away from being able to get a ticket to the Champions League next season. However, whoever Dortmund will face in the final, it will clearly not be an easy task, but it does not rule out the possibility that Dortmund will still have great luck.

In the Bundesliga, there are still two matches remaining, where Dortmund are 3 points adrift of Leipzig at the moment, and mathematically they still have a chance of securing tickets via domestic routes. Apart from all that, I didn't expect Dortmund to be able to go this far, meaning they managed to reach the final, which is another surprise in the Champions League this season.
86  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: May 08, 2024, 07:10:59 PM
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Chelsea have surprised us quite often this season by beating teams like Aston Villa, Man United, Newcastle and two weeks ago they beat Tottenham. Chelsea even held Man City to a draw. But sometimes this team also suddenly experiences bad luck again. But for now Chelsea looks better and more consistent. And if this continues then reaching rank 5 might be possible. But reaching rank 4 I don't think will be easy and I don't see the potential for that to happen. Luckily, Chelsea's remaining 3 matches this season are all easy matches. And against Brighton is probably the only one that looks like it will be quite difficult. Although Brighton this season is actually not that good.
Chelsea quite often experiences ups and downs in performance, where this season Pochettino fleet has experienced 11 defeats and 9 draws, 15 wins, and in total they have collected 54 points and sit in 7th place in the standings. Pochttino still has the opportunity to bring his team up the rankings again, with the remaining three matches they still have, I think these three matches will not be easy either.

The Blues performance is never uncertain, sometimes they play quite well against other big teams, but other times they collapse in front of mediocre clubs. For most of the season, Chelsea performance was never uncertain, they were far from consistent, and towards the end of the season the Blues had to work hard not to disappoint the fans again. Many people assume that Pochettino failed to manage Chelsea, and there are also those who think he is still worth keeping next season.

However, Pochettino and his fleet need to prove to fans that they can reach the European zone when the season ends. Chelsea must be able to secure full points and overcome the resistance of Nottingham Forest, Brighton and Bournemouth well. If successful, the Blues have the opportunity to overtake Newcastle or Tottenham, and of course they will finish better than United. If successful, Pochettino has the potential to be retained next season.
87  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1) on: May 06, 2024, 05:58:23 PM
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With the draw experienced by Brest when they hosted Nantes, this will open up opportunities for Lille to get into the top three if Lille can win at home in today's match. Because the opponent that Lille will face is Lyon, which in general is not very good this season, but I also think that Lyon can definitely make it difficult for Lille to win and Lyon could even beat Lille today. So Lille has to play very carefully in order to win the match because they remember that they have the opportunity to take the top three positions today.
It's true, Lyon has the potential to make it difficult for Lille to move up to 3rd place in the standings, where Lyon is now performing well after slumping quite badly at the start of last season. But statistically Lyon chances are quite low of beating Lille, because Lille will act as hosts. However, it is possible that the match will end in a draw, and the two teams will share the points.

Lyon has the ambition to get additional points, because if successful they will move up to two places, overtaking Marseille and Rennes. This is an interesting match and will also be the closing match of Week 32 of Ligue 1. Brest hopes that Lyon can help them, by stopping Lille steps today. The match will get underway soon, if Lyon manages to win they will be moving in a better direction, their moves in the January transfer window have borne fruit.
88  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: May 06, 2024, 05:44:51 PM
Now that Courtois is returning to the game, it may be difficult for Lunin to get a stable place in the first team, he has waited a long time to prove himself in the game, and has proven that he can be the main goalkeeper, but now Ancelotti has to choose one of them.

Against the backdrop of the news about Kurtai's return to the game, rumors appeared about a possible transfer of Lunin to Manchester United, since Onana did not live up to expectations, and is playing unstable. Also, Manchester United promises to secure his place as the main goalkeeper, which is very important for a goalkeeper, constant match practice is necessary for any player. Lunin's transfer value is estimated at €35 million, which is not much, let's see what Real will answer to this, whether Ancelotti is ready to let him go.

Yes, Courtois' return is good news for Real Madrid and not so good for Lunin because it could be that Real Madrid's main choice goalkeeper is again Courtois, apart from Courtois' performance yesterday against Cadiz, who managed to keep a clean sheet. and played very well in goal,
However, Courtois at Real Madrid needs a suitable backing and that is Lunin. I don't think Real Madrid will easily let Lunin go because Lunin is really needed as a cover for Courtois.
It is possible that Ancelotti will have to think again about releasing Lunin to Manchester United next season, even though it is just a rumors, anything can happen in the transfer of football players.
Basically Lunin is a cover for Courtois, and Madrid will release Kepa back to Chelsea. Madrid participates in many competitions every season, it is clear that Lunin will not be let go to United. Unless Madrid management plans something for Kepa to make his status from Chelsea permanent. But I predict Ancelotti will let Kepa return to Chelsea, and Lunin won't be going anywhere.

Meanwhile, if Lunin joins United, it could be said that there is no hope for him to experience a trophy, because the Red Devils are currently slumping under Ten Hag control. Not to mention Lunin having to compete with Onana, that would be an arena for jokes and criticism, really that's not the right choice I think. Lunin gained Ancelotti trust over time, when Kepa was injured Ancelotti had no other choice, and Lunin managed to show his quality.

In the remaining matches this season, Ancelotti certainly has many choices for rotation options, Courtois, Kepa and Lunin are ready to play. However, it seems that for the Champions League match, Ancelotti will field Lunin, because he is appearing on fire. Now only Alaba has not returned to Madrid's main squad, he is still undergoing treatment until the end of July.
89  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Europa League 2023/24 Season on: May 06, 2024, 05:22:04 PM
Leverkusen has the pass to the final in his pocket or bag, because the first game was a solid win in Rome, and for what i see in the develop of the game Rome cant find a path to make damage in the Leverkusen defense.

So i cant see Rome making any goals in german soil, but lets see this is football and everything can happen.
Even though in football anything can still happen, if you look at how Bayer Leverkusen continues to win every match they face this season, it proves that Leverkusen has not given up on continuing to hunt for victory and refuses to be defeated by any team. So AS Roma's position in the second leg which will take place at Leverkusen's home ground will be a little difficult because Leverkusen will not allow themselves to lose at home. Moreover, the second leg will determine their progress to the final round of the Europa League this season.
That's true, the second leg match will be a life and death match for Leverkusen and Roma, but I think Xabi fleet will win again easily, and Roma will find it difficult to overcome the 2 goal deficit. Leverkusen are even the favorites to become champions this season, where they have so far not been touched by a single defeat. Atalanta or Marseille don't seem to have the strength to stop Leverkusen move in the final.

It's true, there are lots of surprises that could happen in the future, but with what Leverkusen has shown, I'm sure they will be able to meet the expectations placed on them. However, it won't be easy, Xabi must remain humble and not let his guard down. Liverpool elimination by Atalanta is certainly a reference, where Xabi must remain alert to their future opponents.

For now, Xabi can shift all his focus to the Europa League, where the competition in the Bundesliga is over, while the DFB Pokal Final will be their last match of the season. Therefore, Xabi will not be too bothered about determining the starting XI, he will field his best squad in the Europa League, the other two trophies are getting closer to Leverkusen.
90  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A) on: May 06, 2024, 04:52:38 PM
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Juventus still has a chance to establish third place at the end of the season. Juventus will play Salernitana and Monza and I think Juventus can finish those matches with a win. The deciding match was against Bologna. If Juventus wins then they have secured third place and Bologna could be overtaken by Roma. And if Bologna wins then they will get third place and As Roma's chances of getting the top four will become increasingly slim. This will make every match between the top 6 teams very interesting to watch. Currently, it is beyond expectations that Atalanta lost 0-1 to Salernitana in the 30th minute. Hope Atalanta can make a comeback.
Inter have already secured the Scudetto, Milan is quite safe in the runnerup position, while Juventus, Bologna, Roma and Atalanta will continue to be involved in fierce competition to finish in their target place. They will be fighting over tickets to the Champions League and European League, where changes in position in the standings will definitely occur, because they will face each other in the remaining matches ahead. This competition certainly attracts fans to watch their matches, before the season actually ends.

Meanwhile, if you look at the number of points collected, Juventus and Bologna will be able to lock tickets to the Champions League, while Roma looks like they will head to the Europa League again. Atalanta has two possibilities, they could have the chance to go to the European Confederation League, and also have the chance to go to the Champions League next season if they succeed in winning the Europa League trophy this season.

On the other hand, the match between Salernitana and Atalanta has been going on for one round, Atalanta is still trailing 1-0 for the time being. This should be an easy match for Atalanta, and there is still one more half to turn things around or equalize. Atalanta needs capital to host Marseille in the second leg of the Europa League, they cannot afford to lose today.
91  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24 on: May 06, 2024, 04:32:46 PM
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With this defeat Real Madrid really made Cadiz in the relegation zone and it will be very difficult to get out with the last remaining matches, the difference with Mallorca is quite far and will not be able to catch up, Cadiz must really accept that they can no longer compete in La Liga next season, but if you also think that against Real Madrid is a nightmare because they are the team that has the highest strength this season, not a small problem to be overcome by them.

They need to build up their strength again next season so that they can compete in La Liga again next season, do we need to say goodbye to the Cadiz, Almeria and Granada squads at the end of this season because they need to be replaced with new squads that have reached the point where they can compete in La Liga?
La Liga has 4 games left before the season ends, Cadiz mathematically still has hope of getting out of the degradation zone. The defeat against Madrid was indeed insurmountable, it was clear that they were facing a major force in La Liga, where to achieve a draw would require a miracle. With the latest defeat to Los Blancos, Cadiz is now 6 points behind Mallorca, which is one level above the red zone.

At first glance, Cadiz is already having difficulty surviving in La Liga next season, but the other two teams, namely Granada and Almeria, are even more dying. These three teams have the potential to move down to the Segunda Division, fortunately Las Palmas and Alaves were able to survive after being promoted at the start of this season. Cadiz, Granada and Almeria are only points source for other contestants in La Liga, they need a lot of hard work to be able to come back again.

Even though the competition is not completely over, it looks like we can say goodbye to these three teams. Apart from that, to be fair we have to congratulate Madrid on their success in securing the La Liga trophy this season. Meanwhile, mediocre clubs have a lot to learn from Girona in the future, because Girona is able to compete in the top four of the standings.
92  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: May 06, 2024, 03:57:38 PM
If you were Todd will you be Happy with the performance of Chelsea? The answer will be no. After the big money spent on this club and they are finishing the season around 8 position and struggle almost through out the season. This is exactly what is referred to as what I ordered vs what I got. Todd expected a team that will be challenging for the title or at least be in contention for the top 4 or comfortably finish in the 5th position, but that hasn't happened and you think a man like that will be happy. This is totally an investment gone wrong, but I will advise him to be patient with the team. I don't support sacking a manager after just a season, at least give him two seasons to prove himself. If pochettino is let go at the end of the season, it will look as if he wasn't given enough time to blend with his players. Todd should allow pochettino handle the team for one more season, that's my own opinion.
But I predict that even if Pochettino survives for the next two to three seasons, they will not be able to win the Premier League trophy, unless City, Liverpool or Arsenal experience significant setbacks. Not underestimating Chelsea, Pochettino needs more time to find his team to reach maturity in many ways, the current Chelsea squad is relatively very young and lacks experience. Apart from that, I think that only Cole Palmer has the individual skills that are as expected.

I do not deny the fact that Chelsea this season has experienced a storm of injuries, almost most of its players have taken turns in the treatment room, and Pochettino in many matches has had minimal rotation options, which is an acceptable reason for Chelsea failure to compete in the top four this season. But for next season, if Chelsea doesn't actively look for quality strikers and experienced playmakers, I'm sure they won't get instant results with their current squad.

Towards the end of the season, expectations for Chelsea are now getting better, where they managed to climb to 7th place in the standings. The opportunity to play in European competitions is now open again, the remaining 3 matches must be utilized well. If Pochettino succeeds in getting Chelsea to finish in the Europa League zone then that would be even better, where it is very likely that the management and club officials will keep him next season.
93  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread on: May 06, 2024, 12:00:07 AM

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Playing in Champions League next season will be another challenge for Xabi Alonso to prove his capability at the highest level. As a player, he has rich experiences and achievements in Champions League. He can transfer his experience and mentality to his team playing in Champions League to boost their morale and confidence.

Despite Leverkusen having a remarkable campaign this season, Xabi Alonso will still need to strengthen his squad with signing new players. While they are succeeding in all competitions this season, playing in Champions League will be so different, because they will have to play against much tougher teams. They need to have a better quality squad to succeed while they are keeping the current squad for a stronger bond between them. They can't expect to replicate what they have been doing this season to apply it next season, because things will go different.
Xabi has managed to show the same qualities both as a player and now as a coach, the Europa League and DFB Pokal trophies will confirm his managerial qualities. The unbeaten record continues, where I predict they will be able to wipe out all the remaining matches with wins in all competitions.

It is true, Leverkusen management must support and prepare a budget for next season to support Xabi, where the Champions League competition demands better squad depth. I think Leverkusen will have no problems building their squad next season, they will get lots of bonuses if they succeed in winning the treble. Likewise with the players they are targeting, Leverkusen will find it very easy to recruit new players because they have quite good bargaining value at the moment.
94  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24 on: May 05, 2024, 11:47:32 PM
In as much as I expected Barcelona to get a result against Girona yesterday in the Spanish La Liga, I wasn't too surprised that Girona instead were able to get all three points against Barcelona with a 4:2 win. The last season winners of the Spanish La Liga haven't been as impressive as they were last season in the league so beating them I don't think should be a big news considering how impressive Girona have been since the start of the current season.
Girona deserves to play in the UEFA Champions League after a very impressive season and I'm very happy that their place in the UEFA Champions League competition for next season have been confirmed after that win against Barcelona yesterday.
To be honest for me, it was still a surprise, for the second time Xavi fleet lost to Girona this season, and as a result allowed Madrid to lock up the trophy more quickly. Girona, who had run out of energy, has now appeared consistent again, Michel fleet is indeed very worthy of playing in the Champions League next season. I think Girona will be able to maintain its position in second place until the season ends.

Michel cold hands have once again managed to break most of the predictions, where Girona has again managed to beat one of La Liga elite teams, and now they have to be respected by the other contestants. Since the start of the campaign, Girona has been able to maintain its position in the top four of the standings, this performance is certainly not just luck. Michel is the key figure behind Girona impressive performance this season.

By playing in the Champions League next season, Girona certainly needs to add depth to their squad, so they can compete with other strong teams in this European competition. However, Girona management should be able to make the loan players permanent first, because they have managed to adapt and perform satisfactorily this season.
95  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A) on: May 05, 2024, 11:29:58 PM
Look at how compact the Serie A clubs are from 2nd - 5th positions recently. They might be starting to get bored.



Only Rome's appearance varies a bit, and it's not all good either. Moreover, they are currently pursuing Bologna's position so they can qualify for UCL. However, I don't know whether Roma can do it or not, because there are only 3 matches left and this is very decisive. However, it looks like in my opinion, Bologna will qualify for the UCL.
It seems to be true, they are all bored after seeing Inter lock up the Serie A trophy, Milan, Juventus, Bologna and Roma seem to have lost their desire to win. The impact of this draw is now making it difficult for them, especially Juventus, who have the potential to be overtaken by Bologna, because the two will face each other in Week 37, a threat to Allegri's fleet.

Bologna itself actually has a more difficult match to maintain its position in the top four of the standings, where they will face defending champions Napoli before facing Juventus. If Bologna loses points in these two matches, then Roma will succeed in moving into the top four of the standings, of course on the condition that they themselves must be consistent.

Another threat that could disrupt the competition between Juventus, Bologna and Roma comes from Atalanta, where they have 5 matches remaining. However, Atalanta must be able to beat Roma next week if they want to move up the rankings, the remaining Serie A matches in the future are really very troublesome for these four teams. Milan is a little comfortable thanks to a 5 point difference with Juventus.
96  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: May 05, 2024, 11:08:26 PM
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I wouldn't give the praises to Chelsea yet not until they show us if this consistency will continue, for Manchester United they're just having internal problem that bave affected the whole squad, not even the coach can solve this problem.
Both teams (Chelsea and Man UTD) are still living in past glory and somehow they're having too much expectations despite their poor performance and I'll say Man UTD are not showing any sign of improvement to secure their spot to qualify for UEL next season because if you say champions league I don't see them getting close meanwhile UTD are going to host Palace tomorrow and from how I see it Manchester United don't have a team they can beat without pressure in the EPL this season, Crystal can even make things worst for them by winning or playing a draw, if that happens you might see the Blues topping UTD and I feel it will happen.
In fact, neither Chelsea nor United, we can trust completely this season, where they have never consistently won. In the final third Chelsea started to improve a little, but the opposite happened to United, and to be honest both teams seemed to have turned into average teams. Currently Chelsea and United have both collected 54 points, it's just that the Ten Hag fleet has not finished their match this week.

If United stumbles by Crystal Palace, then Chelsea will automatically stay in 7th place in the standings, and will compete to finish in the European zone in the remaining 3 matches in the future. The opportunity to finish in the Europa League zone is actually quite open, with Tottenham currently in a slump, this opportunity will certainly be utilized well by Newcastle, Chelsea and United who are below it.

The Blues managed to pick up a big win in their previous game, and it shows little hope that they can finish in a better place than United. Despite the fact that these two teams have nothing to be proud of, both receive more criticism than praise. More than their manager, in this case Ten Hag has been sprayed more by fans for The Red Devils poor performance this season.
97  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Conference League 2023/24 Season on: May 04, 2024, 04:03:25 PM
The Conference League is not the most prestigious tournament, it seems that the attitude of teams like Aston Villa is not very serious about them. I cannot otherwise explain such a defeat at home, and if Olympiacos is so strong that it was able to beat Aston Villa and was able to score 4 goals against them, then in a home match I don’t know what could stop them from maintaining this advantage.

Perhaps Aston Villa themselves are to blame for this defeat, since conceding 4 goals from just 5 shots on target is too much. It's strange, Aston Villa beat Ajax and Lille to end up like this in the semi-finals.
The Conference League is a league that is in the third level of Europe currently below the Champions League and also the Europa League, for teams like Manchester City, Madrid and maybe Munich of course the league is not prestigious at all, but for Aston Villa? I think you're wrong to say they didn't make the Conference League favourites, I don't know what your reason is to say that Aston Villa didn't take the Conference League seriously this season?
Because as far as I know Aston Villa is a Premier League mediocre team that is able to surprise this season and even an extraordinary achievement for Aston Villa is able to reach the semi-finals of the Conference League this season, so when you say they don't need a Conference League trophy, of course you are wrong because the Conference League is Aston Villa only hope of winning the championship trophy.

Aston Villa performance throughout the season has been good enough that they can beat Ajax and Lille in the Europa League this season, so it is quite surprising if we see them lose by a big score to Olympiacos in the first leg, but I think with Unai Emery experience and also the quality of the squad that Aston Villa has at the moment of course their can turn things around in the second leg later even though it might be a little difficult. 
Aston Villa still looks seriously at the Confederation League, where this trophy is the only hope they have left at the moment, so rather than ending the season empty handed it would of course be better to win a trophy even though it is less prestigious. But now Aston Villa is experiencing difficulties, we never thought that Unai Emery fleet would fall at the hands of Olympiakos in the first leg.

Expectations for Aston Villa have increased after they were able to perform consistently in the Premier League, where up to now they have been able to maintain their position in the top four of the standings. Therefore, it is very natural that most people assume that Unai Emery fleet is the favorite in every Confederation League match. But for the umpteenth time, we are faced with the reality that all predictions can be completely wrong.

Of course, it is quite difficult to turn things around in the second leg, where Aston Villa must chase down a 2 goal deficit, while Olympiakos will act as hosts. However, the opportunity is still open for Aston Villa, and it is possible that they will be able to overcome the 2 goal deficit, and it is possible that the winner will be determined through a penalty shootout.
98  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season on: May 04, 2024, 03:42:43 PM
Bookmakers currently rate PSG as favorites to reach the final. This may not be fair, but there is logic in it: in terms of team strength and statistics, PSG is obliged to score at least one goal in a two-game confrontation with Dortmund. Therefore, it is obvious that one goal is not enough advantage for Dortmund. Will Dortmund be able to score a goal in Paris and will Dortmund be able to win in extra time if PSG wins the return leg by a narrow margin? Bookmakers believe that these events are likely with chances of less than 50% and give preference to PSG.
I think PSG is the favorite because they played quite well in the first leg even though they lost by 1 goal Agg, but if we look at the performance of both teams, there is a big possibility that PSG can turn things around in the second leg.
I judge from the performance of both teams and although Dortmund cannot be underestimated, we also have to look realistically at the fact that PSG will play at home.

Dortmund's victory in the first leg had a bit of an element of luck, overall Dortmund were not able to completely control this match and there were several PSG attacks that failed to be successful so I see from the overall performance of the two teams in the first leg that the PSG team was more detached from the final result but that could be reference for what will happen in the second leg later.
On paper, PSG is certainly the favorite in the second leg match against Dortmund. There are many reasons we can put forward why PSG is the favorite. Of course I don't mean to underestimate Dortmund and the one goal advantage they have, but in many aspects we can see that PSG really has a big chance to turn things around. Sure enough, Dortmund had greater luck in the first leg, where PSG actually played well there too.

PSG will definitely increase the intensity of attacks from the first minute, to catch up on the goal deficit first, if successful then the match will be easier to control. Dortmund in this case does not have many choices, meaning they will definitely play carefully to maintain their lead, and will tend to play defensively.

On the other hand, even though PSG winning percentage in the second leg is quite high, betting on their victory also requires consideration. In terms of preparation, PSG was lucky to have more free time, where Dortmund had to play another match in the Bundesliga. Luckily, Dortmund managed to win big with a score of 5-1 against Augsburg.
99  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1) on: May 04, 2024, 02:42:55 PM
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I think Psg without Mbappe looks quite weak because at the start of this season Mbappe was not included in the Psg squad and as a result PSG could easily be beaten by other teams. So without Mbappe I think PSG won't be very strong next season but yes we don't expect PSG to be able to find the right player for Mbappe position if he leaves at the end of this season. PSG is also having difficulties in the Champions League this season because Dortmund was able to beat them and the second leg is a life and death match for them to be able to turn things around.

If PSG is without Mbappe, it will open up opportunities for other teams to compete with PSG in the race for the title. During Mbapee time with PSG, we have seen the fact that it is very difficult for other teams to decide PSG's position in the title race in each season. Well, I think if PSG can win the UCL trophy this season, there is a big possibility that Mbappe will stay with PSG, but if he fails, Mbappe will leave for another team next season.
I think Mbappe will still choose to leave even though PSG managed to win the Champions League trophy this season, although in reality PSG chances of making it happen are slim, as slim as their chances of convincing Mbappe to stay longer at the club. However, this is not a big problem, because PSG has the stable financial strength to recruit new players next season, even though they are not close to Mbappe level.

Last season PSG had all the attributes needed to win the Champions League trophy, but in reality they were also unlucky, so even if Mbappe lasts longer it is not certain that PSG will be able to win the trophy. Besides that, Enrique will not have a serious challenge to win the Ligue 1 trophy even though Mbappe officially leaves, because so far no team has been able to put pressure on PSG at domestic level.

Apart from rumors of Mbappe leaving next season, I think what is more interesting now is how they will turn things around in the second leg against Dortmund, Enrique certainly has high hopes for Mbappe individual abilities. Overall, Enrique has complete ammunition to beat Dortmund, but everything depends on Enrique strategy in maximizing all the potential his players have.
100  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Saudi Professional League 2023/2024 on: May 04, 2024, 11:34:24 AM


Another matchday, another set of disappointing results for the major teams in the Saudi Pro League. Al ittihad and Abha delivered a shameful performance. These teams are terrible. I meant they'd bought a lot of European players, and their performances were even worse than before. It's really disappointing to see how ittihad and ettifaq played football.
These teams keep doing shit. I don't know what to say about how disappointed I am with the results delivered by al ittihad and ettifaq, but it's a terrible performance. It is better for these clubs to overhaul their squads.

Al Ittihad has horrible squads and a garbage coach. The team will experience an even deeper decline than before. Benzema will leave before it is too late. AL Ittihad was a problematic team. It doesn't matter how hard Benzema tries to stay; it will be disastrous for him. Benzema can return to the European competition.
Abha and failha were ez teams, but the big clubs lost them again. There is nothing more important than it.

The investment made by Al Ittihad and Al Ettifaq to strengthen their team this season has not produced any results, they have to recruit quality coaches to be able to unleash the potential of each player, especially former top European players. Benzema and Kante alone are not enough to support Al Ittihad consistent performance, the same goes for Al Ettifaq who have Steven Gerrard as manager and Wijnaldum in their main squad.

Overall, all Saudi Pro League contestants have a lot to learn from Al Hilal, they lost their main star Neymar, but have been able to remain undefeated so far. They have to make good use of the transfer window next season, apart from being an opportunity to recruit quality players to add depth to the squad, I think they also have to recruit a quality coach too. So that the Saudi Pro League can develop to be more competitive, and we don't just see one dominant team.

We hope that next season the 4 teams that receive financial support from PIF can provide tougher competition at the top of the standings, unlike this season which fell short of expectations. In fact, I think if they really do it, we will see Saudi Pro League representatives win the Asian Champions League trophy in the future.
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