 Seeing West Ham's movements in the transfer market this summer was surprising, they managed to sell Declan Rice to Arsenal for around 100 million euros and then they invested by bringing in 3 new players to strengthen their midfield. Of the three players there are Mohammed Kudus, James Ward-Prowse, and Edson Alvarez. David Moyes have done a wonderful business with all these names introduced. The signing of Ward Prowse and Kudus excited me because I know they would adapt very well to the Premier League and the Westham team in general. Kudus has been been linked with clubs like Chelsea and also Man United due to the influence of Ten Hag but he finally choose to end with the hammers. They have made good midfield signatures how well can Bowen and Antonio score goals. They have to be set for the double stressful season as they have been ungraded to play Europa League. This was definitely a good move from West Ham. They were able to make the team a lot more stronger by just selling one player. Of course the money that they got was good for Declan Rice. But I definitely did not think that they would actually be able to make the whole midfield area so much stronger with that hundred million. So far James Ward-Prowse has contributed goals and assists for West Ham in the last few matches, but soon we will see Mohammed Kudus' debut in this week's match considering he was just brought in a few days ago from Ajax. I think David Moyes knows very well the players the club really needs to be more competitive this season and it's not wrong for them to bring in talented players at a fairly reasonable cost. Maybe West Ham is the only team in the EPL that has made the best player transfers so far
I think if given enough time, the players are definitely going to perform well and also better as the season progresses. And I actually think that in this season so far, they have made the best transfers for themselves. At a time when everyone is throwing money around, they managed their expenses very well. |
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Yes, Real Madrid seems stronger than Barcelona this season. Real Madrid are still unbeaten in the 23/24 season. Real Madrid is at the top position in the La Liga points table with 9 points. As a Real Madrid supporter I expect them to qualify for the title this season. To make Real Madrid a strong team. I congratulate the coach of Real Madrid
I know for the fact that Real Madrid took all the time to prepare for this and since Barcelona beat them to take the La Liga title away from Real Madrid last season makes it more intense and confronting for Real Madrid in this season and there is no doubt in their ability to deliver a lot of winning in the games lineup for the season, and it will not stop there, Real Madrid will also extend that performance to the championship were their will be giving Manchester city a tough time in the season. In essence, Bellingham presence in the Real Madrid squad has clearly had a positive impact on Real Madrid performance and match results so far. Because the fact is also, that Bellingham is also at the top of the La Liga top scorer list at this moment. Therefore, Real Madrid is still in very good form so far because I think, this improvement in Real Madrid's performance is also proof that Real Madrid recruited the right players like Bellingham. But even so, I personally do not consider Barcelona weak. Because after all, Barcelona also did not get a defeat so far and yes, Barcelona only got one draw in the initial match. With results like that, then of course the competition between Real Madrid and Barcelona this season will remain fierce. Because Barcelona also still has a promising performance, of course, to be able to compete strongly in the race for the La Liga title this season. Compared to any other team in La Liga, I cannot say that Barcelona is a weak team. And just like that, if I talk from the Champions League point of view, I will say that Barcelona is pretty average. So if I have to compare Barcelona versus Real Madrid right now, I will definitely say that Real Madrid is a better team. Of course, Real Madrid is not a complete team at this moment and neither is Barcelona. But the power of Real Madrid at this moment is definitely better compared to Barcelona. I am not saying that Barcelona will not be able to win the La Liga title. But Barcelona will have to be consistent in their performance. They have already dropped points. They cannot afford to do those things if they are actually thinking about being successful in the title race. At the end of the day, I don’t think it is about strong or weak. I think it is about being consistent. |
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... Decentralization is not a weakness of the currency, in fact it is what makes Bitcoin unique.
Decentralization has made bitcoin unique and different from all other currencies. But it is also because of the decentralized nature that the government cannot control it and that is also the reason why they are not friendly with it. So it's very unlikely that they accept bitcoin as a currency, the government controls the economy, controls us with fiat. If they accept bitcoin as currency and let us use it, they are destroying themselves. So decentralization is unique to us, but it would be a bad thing in the eyes of the government. |
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I will probably disagree with your statement. We can own and invest in bitcoin even if we live in a country where bitcoin is banned. But for it to become a popular currency without government approval is impossible. One of the many reasons why bitcoin is still unpopular and many people dare not use it is because they fear a government ban. And how do businesses and shops accept it as currency if the government refuses? Individuals can use bitcoin quietly and stealthily from the government, but for businesses and institutions that is not possible.
Actually, it can be popular precisely because of the reason of disapproval by the governments. People often look for alternatives if the state forbids them to work white and openly in some field. The legal ways to transfer funds offered by most states cannot compare to cryptocurrencies. Generally, cryptocurrencies were invented as an alternative to traditional financial instruments offered by the state. And the more the state restricts the population in these matters, the more popular cryptocurrencies will become. Bitcoin is really good so even if the government issues a ban, many people will still escape the ban to use bitcoin, but it cannot be said that bans will make bitcoin more popular. By far, the government is one of the biggest barriers for bitcoin to become more popular. People are always dissatisfied with what the government does, always go online to slander the government…but no one can agree or stand up against the government. Because they all know that against them there will be no good results. That's why if you live in a country that bans bitcoin and they know you use bitcoin, you will be punished by law and you can't do anything else. We shouldn't deny that the government's bitcoin ban is a huge disadvantage to it. |
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This can only possible in countries where Bitcoins are legal. Else if you ask for giving in Bitcoins in countries where Bitcoins are not legalised, then most of the time people won’t be aware of what Bitcoins are.
There is no correlation between the legalization of Bitcoin and people's knowledge of it. Bitcoin, on the contrary, is much more widespread in countries where it is not legalized, or partially legalized, as people perceive it as an alternative financial instrument capable of solving issues that national currencies cannot cope with. And in general, there are not many people left who are not at all aware of what Bitcoin is. Another thing is that not everyone knows how to use it. But this also depends more on the desire than on the conditions in which bitcoin is legalized. Bitcoin is a type of decentralized currency whose buying and selling is possible on the internet so if you want you can own a bitcoin but it is correct that it depends on the individual's own will in using bitcoin. Bitcoin is still not legalized in many countries but many people know and are aware of it because of its use through the internet. Even if it is not legalized, it will continue to be used and become a more popular currency. From a financial perspective bitcoin is able to deal with financial problems. I will probably disagree with your statement. We can own and invest in bitcoin even if we live in a country where bitcoin is banned. But for it to become a popular currency without government approval is impossible. One of the many reasons why bitcoin is still unpopular and many people dare not use it is because they fear a government ban. And how do businesses and shops accept it as currency if the government refuses? Individuals can use bitcoin quietly and stealthily from the government, but for businesses and institutions that is not possible. |
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That's what I want to ask people who are intending to borrow money to invest. Why don't we work harder, save more to invest? Why do we always think of borrowing money to invest when there is no guarantee that the investment will yield returns without risk? I think those people are mostly lazy people and they don't want to work but want to be rich. Or they don't know anything about investing but only invest on the advice of others, so they don't anticipate the risk when investing by borrowing money.
Choosing to invest with savings I think is a good choice rather than looking for a loan to make an investment because investing with borrowed money will certainly get into trouble if we can't pay off the loan we take. I totally agree with you, those who invest with their borrowed money are people who only hear people talk about investing without a good understanding of all the risks that can occur in their investment, they only hear the good results without knowing the risks of losses that can occur in investing. Using borrowed money to invest is not a wise choice. Let alone investing, even to make ends meet I think it should be avoided, unless there is no other choice but to take out a loan. We cannot look for shortcuts to invest, and indeed when investing with borrowed money it is a shortcut, and it can be said that someone who does that is someone who does not think long about the situation they might encounter in the future. I wouldn't recommend that at all, if we don't have the money for investment yet, then it's better to be a little late to raise the money for us to invest. But it should also be noted that investing with savings is correct? I mean, if it's savings for the near future or for emergencies, don't use them for investments. Invest only with idle money that we do not need and if we lose it, it will not affect us. Do not use savings to invest, it is as risky as borrowing money to invest because when there are no savings and you need money, you will also have to borrow. And in my opinion, the expenses for life needs and savings should be what we need to have before thinking of investment. |
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The idea of Bitcoin hitting $1M is wild and we have been hearing about it for years. It never happens though because as you know, BTC has always been the rebellious when it comes to the market and its price. It has always being doing its own thing. There is no way one could predict accurately what the price is going to be. Sure, if there's a global economic meltdown, everything might take a hit temporarily, Bitcoin included. But given its decentralized nature, whatever effect Bitcoin is going to show, it is going to be temporary. So even if it stumbles with a market crash, I bet it'll bounce back quicker than most and might reach the $1,00,000 mark (but its not going to happen. lets be realistic here), but eventually we will see a correction and it might go back down to $100k. But yeah, if the traditional system's going under, more people might see Bitcoin as the lifeboat. So we will see the price going up in the long run.
IMO, there isn't just enough impulse from the market and that's why it hasn't happened yet. We have to admit that we're still far from it and even a couple of halving comes, it may not even enough yet. Despite that we've been hearing that for years, that's typical to have predictions come and go and some may happen but most of them won't. So a lot of factors will be combined to make it happen and maybe value of fiat by that time will even be lower. But why do we just expect bitcoin to reach 1 million USD and pray for the world economy to fall into a serious crisis? As we can see, the highest inflation in the past 40 years has caused us a lot of difficulties, even affected our bitcoin investment. Many people cannot keep their bitcoins because of the economic crisis. And, is there any benefit when the economy collapses and it still makes sense for bitcoin to hit $1 million? Also, does anyone think when the USD depreciates severely, will that 1 million dollars save us from the economic collapse? I still hope and believe that bitcoin hits $1 million but due to increased demand, not the hope of an economic crisis. |
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I think it's a bad idea to borrow loan and invest in cryptocurrency especially shit coins like the AIDOGE you mentioned. I believe you've been in the crypto space for a while and you should be familiar with the term pump and dump. These projects are created by developers to enrich their pockets, they lack utility and there's no guarantee that whatever shitcoin you choose to invest would make a x1000 return. I greatly agree, loaning money to buy shitcoins is like gambling. I would support the idea if the money loaned is to be invested on Bitcoin because we know the halving is nearing and the possiblity of breaking ATH is just some years away. My advice, don't take the loan to invest any shitcoin rather work hard. Whatever amount you are able to save you can use it to buy Bitcoin. Take a DCA approach and be accumulating your Bitcoin holding gradually.
This is a much better option, instead of paying interest, if we work hard and look for side jobs, we might find ourselves getting better in financial status. By finding an additional source of income, the incoming funds can be used to invest in any investment ventures we plan and it also saves us from paying debt + interest that can possibly put us in a dire situation. I completely agree with you. Instead of taking a loan or borrowing money just to invest (with the risk of it not even gaining profit), it is far better to work hard, find more sources of income, and use the extra money gotten from those to invest. That way no matter what the outcome of the investment is you wouldn't be held responsible for any loan or debts, as it is your own money. You wouldn't have to deal with additional financial problems and responsibilities aside from the investment you lost. That's what I want to ask people who are intending to borrow money to invest. Why don't we work harder, save more to invest? Why do we always think of borrowing money to invest when there is no guarantee that the investment will yield returns without risk? I think those people are mostly lazy people and they don't want to work but want to be rich. Or they don't know anything about investing but only invest on the advice of others, so they don't anticipate the risk when investing by borrowing money. |
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It was definitely a good performance from Besiktas. But I have to say they were definitely a little lucky otherwise they were going to draw the match. The goal in the 94th minute clearly saved them to win the match. And I can definitely say that the second half of the match was absolutely lit. And even though I absolutely agree that the goals were really good from Besiktas, I will definitely say that the match was quite even. Dynamo Kyiv definitely played well in this match also. I have to say they were a little unlucky to be honest. But it was only the first leg. I believe they will be able to perform well in the second leg. And I also definitely believe that in the second leg, Kyiv will push harder to win. All the goals scored by Beşiktaş were perfect. Don't trust writers who try to belittle it. Aboubakar took an excellent penalty kick. It was very risky, but he successfully knocked the goalkeeper down and dropped the ball into the opposite corner. He made it seem so easy. Omar Colley scored the header again in a corner organization. Scoring a goal from a corner is difficult and takes a lot of work. Beşiktaş wasn't productive enough in this regard, the work done here began to bear fruit. Bakhtiyar Zaynutdinov scored a legendary goal in his first match. Milot Rashica also assisted. It's great that new signings contribute to the score. As a result, Beşiktaş won a very important victory against their tough rival Dynamo Kiev in the Conference League and opened the door of the tour.
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I'm digressing a bit with what you're saying, but I want to ask you 1 thing. are you greedy for money, and are you after money? are you entering this market not for profit but to support the bitcoin revolution without any profit? if you are also money hungry then don't call any investor greedy. don't just blame or criticize Elon or anyone because once they enter the market, they are investors just like us. Whether they sell or buy bitcoin is no different than us so don't try to criticize anyone when the market goes down.
I am a small investor but I am not greedy but just like I said Elon is after money like anyone else in the world because its the necessity. And I am not criticizing at least that was not my intention that's why I also included in the first sentence that market is open for anyone so either they sell or buy or hold they have no restriction on making it public. Not every money maker is greedy and not every greedy person is money maker too. And Elon made moves which to some people are greedy and to some are not. Because greedy is a characteristic that based and labelled by different minds with different ideas. Means its distinct property not everyone must have the same thoughts about greedy. I also disagree when you say that you are not greedy. We all need money and are greedy, even the fact that we take risks to invest in bitcoin shows that we are greedy. Greed is not bad as long as you just want to make money and benefit yourself and not harm anyone. There's nothing wrong with making money with your wits and thoughts, not by stealing from others. I am also a greedy person, because I also want to have a lot of money to have a happy life like rich people, and I do not want to lie about this. The market is a battleground, I also don't want to blame anyone for dumping because that's the law of finance and we need to accept that. If we lose, it means that we are too weak and the person to blame is ourselves. What guarantees that if we were Elon, we wouldn't do the same thing as him? |
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[b.] Always hang out here on the Bitcointalk forum; you can see and learn a lot from this platform.
Most tips shared around here are related to how to secure your crypto. I don't think you'll learn how to manage your finances like how much you should allocate your money for saving and investment unless you're fine listening to some random user opinion. Just a few days ago somebody replied to a thread saying that they should never sell their Bitcoin until the price hit $150k or more. Are you sure that is a good advice? There are tons of other suggestions like this. I'd rather not use this forum as my primary source for financial learning. There are still a lot of non-crypto related topics discussed on the forum but the opinions shared here are mostly the feelings and thoughts of each person. There are even people who have never experienced it and have no knowledge of it, but they still make silly opinions and try to justify that it is true. I still enjoy being active on this economy board as there are also quite interesting topics but to be honest, there aren't too many good tips shared here for me to learn and apply. If we want to discuss economics and finance, the forum is not the ideal place. |
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today i saw the btc market it went down 5% and now it is $26800 and i saw very scared people and many are selling their btc cheap but i will not miss this golden opportunity when people are panic selling so i will buy it. and I'm lucky to still have balance left on my exchange.
Are you also taking advantage of this opportunity, friend?
When the Bitcoin market goes down, there is a golden opportunity to buy it. Because when the market was above $30000 people invested very little but when the market came back around $25000 many invested heavily. But there are many foolish people who panicked and sold their bitcoins after seeing this volatility in the market. Basically we know that the bitcoin market often rises and falls on this occasion we should never sell bitcoins at a low price. And I will say that those who get frustrated by the volatility in this market will never be able to invest successfully but will face losses. As currently the market is down and the only opportunity to invest is to invest from the current market where profit can be expected within few days. The market needs movement, it needs buying and selling. If everyone is adamant about holding bitcoins and not selling, how can you buy bitcoins cheaply? They are not stupid but maybe they are new, do not have too much knowledge about the market or are selling according to their plan. Financial markets are a battleground and there will be winners and losers, you cannot expect everyone to win. The market doesn't print money to distribute to all of us for free, our profit is someone else's loss. |
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And the founder Nicholas Merten is saying things will get much worse for Bitcoin and we will tumble further then at this moment. I really hope he is wrong on his prediction.
I think is a wrong prediction because if the price of BTC go down more than $20k this year,it will be difficult for holders to breath well because many are waiting for the price to go higher before the end of November so that they can sell to start buying Christmas and new year things. this prediction will not stand because the price of BTC is still standing in $26k which the price can still move to reach higher in a way people will believe that the price will reach $50k next month. No one is wrong and no one is right because that is the future and as we all know bitcoin is unpredictable. The better thing we should do is always have a plan for 2 scenarios, not too subjective and not too pessimistic with our investment. Furthermore, if you believe in history repeating itself then you should believe in the scenario where bitcoin will drop to $20k again and I don't rule it out either. Things will not be as easy as we would like and that is why people think this is a very fierce market. |
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The problem with Chelsea is they are stuck in a downward spiral. They are stuck in a loophole of bad performance. The next match for Chelsea should be really easy for them, it is against Luton Town. I think some people who do not forward English Premier League regularly might even not have heard this name before. This is going to be a very easy chance for them to grab 3 points.
To be honest, even if they do grab 3 points from this match I don't think which is going to be the end of their problem. They definitely have some problems going on. And I agree that they do have a problem with adaptation. Doesn't matter if it is before the match with the tactics or during the match on the field.
Luton Town is barely well-known in the Premier League, and I only became aware of the club after its promotion to the premier league this season. I haven't seen any of their previous matches, so I'm not sure how well they can perform. However, when playing against a team like Luton Town, three points should be considered a bonus for Chelsea. Chelsea are currently unpredictable and cannot be relied on; even when they played superb football in the first half against West Ham United, they still ended up losing 3-1 to them, which I never expected of them. If they're clever, they'll obtain the three points; if they're not, they'll fumble and give the three points out. That’s exactly what I was saying. Chelsea should easily be able to get three points from this match against Luton Town. Chelsea is definitely a better team compared to them in every aspect. So this should not be a problem on paper. But we all know that recently Chelsea has not been performing as they should be on paper. They have been losing a lot of matches that they really should not be. So I don’t know how this match is going to end. I definitely think this match should be an easy three points for Chelsea. But the way things are going, I will say that a draw is definitely not out of the conversation. And what if it is a loss for Chelsea? That is definitely going to create some huge questions and also some huge problems for the club. |
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The experience of Xavi Hernandez is also not anything close to someone like Guardiola. And even in this short time, he has actually been able to win the La Liga title under some extreme conditions. I understand that Barcelona did provide him with some decent amount of money to be honest. But if Barcelona wants more, they will have to spend more. And that is something Barcelona cannot do right now.
Xavi has been with Guardiola. If you look at the games, they have the same philosophy. You have to remember Guardiola takes a long time. He is also building a team, with his long period as coach unfairly comparing Xavi and Guardiola. I think Xavi is quite a genius, he has the potential to have achievements like Pep Guardiola. He still has quite a long time to be a coach at the current age. Regarding players, maybe they have limited funds due to economic circumstances. Even yesterday I heard that they still have some players who have not made the official list in this season's competition. Yes, I understand that he has been in the team which was coaching. And the team also got a lot of success as well. He also seems to follow the same tactics as Guardiola as well. But that does not mean he has the same experience. And experience is very important for a coach in my opinion. If you are a player you need experience, but you also need to be younger. But when you are a coach it doesn’t matter how old you are as long as you have experience. Unless you are more than 70 probably because at that age, it is hard for a human to think straight most of the time. Anyway, I think Xavi is doing a good job with Barcelona. Under all the problems that he is facing, and we all know he is sometimes not even being able to register players that they have acquired already, he is definitely handling things better than a lot of other coaches. |
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Injuries are always going to be there in football. This is a big reason why some players do not like to push very hard at the start of the season. There is a big chance for the players to be injured, especially at the start of the season. The players are coming back after a big break in play. So it does take some time to actually get used to huge physical pressure that they have to go through the whole season. Sometimes players really want to impress the coach and end up being injured.
I think Bayern Munich is going to be the least worried about injuries. Because they have substitutions in place. Thomas Tuchel is definitely going to work really hard to bring in good results. And I don’t think this injury is going to cause him too much problem.
You could say that injury is the main enemy for a player or a club, because with injury a player or a club will experience a decline that might not have been imagined before. This should be a concern for every coach, that they have a problem that will come unexpectedly. and it must be prepared from the beginning, at a time when the league has not yet started. They have to make sure that they have the main players and substitutes equally good, that there are no gaps too wide, in all positions. We can't blame a storm like this either, because it's like an uninvited guest. We have seen so many players lose their form because of injury. Gareth Bale, Eden Hazard are just the recent names on the list. A lot of players who were actually showing great potential have basically gone missing from the spotlight just because of injury. Just look at Neymar, who was supposed to be one of the best players in the world. If not the best, he was definitely one of the best. But could not achieve as much as what was expected from him and it was mainly because of injuries. Some injuries cannot be avoided. Like when a player from the opponent's team is literally trying to injure you. But some injuries, especially like training injuries can actually be avoided. Especially at the start of the season players should be a little extra careful about not getting injured. Because that might put the whole season in jeopardy. |
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I don't think we should speak more clearly. We are at the top of the league and I think Chelsea were promising in their match against Liverpool. They have not been able to show their full performance in the league and there is still time ahead of them. Everyone wants to forget about the bad year last year. They sold their important players, yes, but I still see the light in Chelsea.
Confidence like this is important but on the other hand this must also be done to prove for Chelsea because if they only show an ordinary performance then it will not be able to have any impact because Chelsea will only remain the same as before. Last season's poor season must still be used as a reference because when they do the same thing like this then they will definitely be destroyed and they must learn from their mistakes. The problem in this case is that their players do not adapt well even if you look at some attacking players like Mudryk at this time he did not develop after a few months at Chelsea and even continued to decline in terms of performance. This must be given special attention especially since he is a striker who must have good conditions but seeing the passing, skills and ability to finish he is still very far from expectations. Chelsea had intended to solve the striker problem with Nkunku, but an unfortunate injury ruined Chelsea's plans as well. Chelsea must have found harmony as a team. I can say that this harmony is what Manchester City does best at the moment. Premier league teams need to look at City to see how they can be compatible. What Chelsea need most right now is the quick adjustment of the players. The problem with Chelsea is they are stuck in a downward spiral. They are stuck in a loophole of bad performance. The next match for Chelsea should be really easy for them, it is against Luton Town. I think some people who do not forward English Premier League regularly might even not have heard this name before. This is going to be a very easy chance for them to grab 3 points. To be honest, even if they do grab 3 points from this match I don't think which is going to be the end of their problem. They definitely have some problems going on. And I agree that they do have a problem with adaptation. Doesn't matter if it is before the match with the tactics or during the match on the field. |
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Injuries are always going to be there in football. This is a big reason why some players do not like to push very hard at the start of the season. There is a big chance for the players to be injured, especially at the start of the season. The players are coming back after a big break in play. So it does take some time to actually get used to huge physical pressure that they have to go through the whole season. Sometimes players really want to impress the coach and end up being injured. I think Bayern Munich is going to be the least worried about injuries. Because they have substitutions in place. Thomas Tuchel is definitely going to work really hard to bring in good results. And I don’t think this injury is going to cause him too much problem. Injuries hitting harder this season, the campaign is still early and we're recording critical injuries from the sides of players, it's tremendous because it would reduce the peak of a player when they full resumed the recovery process and actions. Bayern Munich will be without an important player in the coming weeks. Jamal Musiala, pictured, suffered a muscle strain in his left hamstring while training with the team this week. He'll be gone for two to three weeks, according to scans reports conducted by Bayernmedical department. Thomas Tuchel will not be disturbed since he has a substitute and everything will be great and easy.
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In the first match of La Liga, Barcelona could not secure the victory despite a great effort, the match was a draw, then in the second match, they finally managed to score two goals after 80 minutes to secure the victory that the team desperately needed.
That means Xavi still hasn't found the right scheme to play against a total defensive team and he needs a solution when strikers like Lewandowski can't score. In the second week of the match at Camp Nou, Xavi also found it difficult to keep up with the Cadiz defense which was so solid and fortunately they had Gundogan who was able to provide a cross for Pedri which was completed into a goal. Barcelona won this match, but to tell the truth, Barcelona is always the favorite in the matches played at the Camp Nou. Cadiz was already a team that was not a favorite against Barcelona. I don't think this win came as a surprise. I expected them to score more goals, but the match ended 2-0. The score doesn't matter for now, as 3 points are important.
There are many weaknesses that Xavi needs to fix and they had quite a hard time in the previous two matches to be able to score goals because they faced a team that defended by relying on tight pressing. Even eventually though Barcelona were able to get full points against Cadiz, in my opinion there are many things that need to be fixed, especially when facing a team that is no the favorite and they should be able to win the match with a much bigger score Let’s be honest, Barcelona is not going to find a proper squad with the financial troubles that they are currently going through. If Barcelona wants to have a squad that is going to be great, they will have to spend. And I think it is foolish to expect a squad that is going to be as great as the Barcelona squad of 2014/15 right now. The experience of Xavi Hernandez is also not anything close to someone like Guardiola. And even in this short time, he has actually been able to win the La Liga title under some extreme conditions. I understand that Barcelona did provide him with some decent amount of money to be honest. But if Barcelona wants more, they will have to spend more. And that is something Barcelona cannot do right now. |
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This is the first time I saw Afghanistan losing to Pakistan so easily. Till now whenever there is a match between Afghanistan and Pakistan, Afghanistan gave their best. Imam rescued Pakistan today by scoring 61 runs. 202 is not a big target to chase, but Pakistani pacers were too good today that they just outclassed Afghanistan batting lineup today.
10 batsmen managed to score just 59 runs in an innings in ODI cricket which is a shameful collection for Afghanistan cricket. Afghanistan managed to restrict Pakistan to a limited number of runs in the first innings and it would not have been a surprise if Afghanistan had shown responsibility in the first ODI match against Pakistan. Since there was not much pressure for Afghanistan to score runs, if the Pakistani fast bowlers could play then maybe Afghanistan would not have suffered a humiliating defeat against Pakistan. Asia Cup just a few days away, such a humiliating defeat by Afghanistan is undoubtedly a major concern for the management. I am satisfied with the performance of the Afghanistan bowlers. Pakistan batsmen are in very good form now. They have shown great performance against New Zealand in the last series as well. And the players of Afghanistan were able to stop this team within 201 runs only. They have bowled very well. I don't think the performance of Afghanistan batsmen will be that bad. The target was not very big. They were not under too much pressure. Afghanistan's batsmen should have tried to stay at the crease. They batted like fools. Haris Rouf took 5 wickets and Shaheen Shah Afridi took 2 wickets. Afghanistan's batsmen felt helpless in front of Pakistan's pace attack. In the first ODI match between Pakistan and Afghanistan, the bowlers of both the teams have performed brilliantly. Pakistan's batsmen are very strong in ODI cricket at the moment, against such a strong batting line-up, Afghanistan managed to bowl Pakistan out for just 201 runs, on the other hand, Pakistan bowlers managed to bowl out Afghanistan's batsmen for just 59 runs, that is, the batsmen of both teams scored only 260 runs against the bowlers of both teams. Two innings were able to match. Pakistani bowlers proved that Pakistan is a favorite for Asia Cup with such aggressive bowling against Afghanistan. After losing badly in the first ODI, Afghanistan will surely try to bounce back against Pakistan in the second ODI. Afghanistan must focus more on their batting if they want to turn around against Pakistan. It is actually hard to criticize Afghanistan, for anything to be honest. Especially with what they have been through in recent times. The situation is still not very incredible is the least to say for Afghanistan. But if we are going to talk about the political situation, we can also say that situation in Afghanistan is not too much worse compared to Pakistan. And we also know that there are a lot of things going on with the decision of different tournaments being played in Pakistan. So the Pakistan Cricket Board is also worried about that. So I cannot say that the performance from Afghanistan happened because of having a stable political situation in the country. I have to say that Pakistan was just better in this match. |
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