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1  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A) on: June 13, 2024, 11:17:04 PM
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Juventus has changed, now they don’t have many good players and this is the only reason why Alegre was unable to return the team to its previous position. He tried last summer to get a striker for the team, by the way, this was especially lacking throughout the entire season, Alegre was even ready to sell Vlahovic to replace him with a stronger striker, but nothing worked out, he did not receive proper funding.
I’m almost sure that Aregri is an excellent coach, perhaps the best coach for Juventus, but it just so happened that a lot of good players left the team, and they had to look for replacements among young guys who did not have the proper experience.
Juventus was also hampered by sanctions for players such as Pogba and Nicolo Fagioli, and Allegri also lost other players several times due to injury, these factors made Juventus fail to compete with Inter and ended the season in 3rd place in the standings. The duo of Chiesa and Vlahovic on Juventus front line is actually quite good, it's just that they both need creativity and support from other players in the form of assists. Besides that, Juventus management could not do much to stop players from leaving, they were experiencing financial difficulties, especially after being banned from playing in European competitions last season.

Thiago Motta will replace Allegri, he also has the potential to bring Juventus to appear more consistent next season. An overhaul of squad depth has begun, Juventus officially recruited the best goalkeeper in Serie A last season, Michele Di Gregorio from Monza. It is reported that Juventus management has almost completed the recruitment of Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa. Thiago Motta is also very interested in Mason Greenwood, but Juventus is hampered by the price set by United. There is a possibility that Juventus management will exchange Federico Chiesa for Mason Greenwood.
2  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Season on: June 13, 2024, 10:14:29 PM
Real Madrid withstand all pressure and winning is never a problem for them. Always aim for bigger targets because they're elite club. Madrid president, Florentino Pérez and Carlo Ancelotti in charge, we expects brilliant results to be coming their path with clarity. Real Madrid will always remain the best leading club because they've come this far in UCL. They ensure they're top with the best players and overcoming their challenges.

I know with the way Real Madrid enjoyed Ancelotti performance, they don't want to leave him now or anytime soon until they sight a more impressive manager as time goes on. Maybe from next season, they will scout for another manager. Winning the UCL as well as the La Liga was a great winning streak for Real Madrid and it showed their prowess in this season and I'm most convinced that they want to do more next season.
It is clear that Madrid is very ambitious to retain the Champions League trophy next season, where the addition of Mbappe will further increase their chances. With a star-studded squad from the back line to the front line, it will be easier for Ancelotti fleet to overcome every challenge that exists, this is a signal for other Champions League contestants who also have the ambition to win the trophy next season.

Ancelotti has the opportunity to equal the record set by Zidane, who won three Champions League trophies in a row with Madrid. Apart from that, Ancelotti also understands that the demands of club officials are getting bigger, at the same time the challenges will not be easy. Meanwhile, Ancelotti also has to experiment with several of his players to find a replacement for the role left by Kroos, because at certain moments, assists from Kroos are still really needed.
3  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: June 13, 2024, 09:41:26 PM
Several new players will be brought in to strengthen the team next season. But no matter how much Xabi wants to maintain his team's performance next season, I am sure he will never be able to repeat this history. I can probably expect Leverkusen to be in the top 4 of the standings, but this really depends on how the players do their job in each match. Next season will probably be Xabi Alonso's last at Leverkusen, of course because he will also be very interested in gaining other experience in some great teams.
It's going to be difficult for Xabi to make the same history next season because at the moment it's a bit tricky with the pressure coming from many quarters and the slightest mistake will put him in the limelight.

Even if he can't bring Bayern like last season but at least he has to keep the performance so that it is not too lame and decreases drastically and I still believe this can still happen but with a note apart from Xabi not mismanaging his club this season, as much as possible he must keep some important players who became the backbone of last season.

We often see clubs that are good in one season but not good in the next and we see that this season especially maybe my focus is Napoli in Serie A and Union Berlin in the Bundesliga so as much as possible for Xabi now to make their conditions not change even though maybe the trophy is also still uncertain for next season but they must have the spirit to maintain that.
The ups and downs in performance will be felt if Xabi lets his important players leave. Xabi should do his best to make them stay, at least for next season. It's true, it will be very difficult to regain an unbeaten record, where Leverkusen will also compete in the Champions League. However, what is more important is that Leverkusen can maintain consistency so that it does not decline drastically, regardless of whether they are able to retain the trophy or not.

Bayern will start their campaign next season with a new manager, as will Dortmund, it could be that the change of manager provides a little convenience for Xabi fleet in domestic competitions. The challenges that Leverkusen will face next season will be even tougher, they are required to appear balanced in every competition. I think in the Bundesliga and DFB Pokal Leverkusen will appear consistent, but I am quite worried about their performance in the Champions League, especially after seeing them lose to Atalanta.
4  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: June 12, 2024, 10:48:12 PM
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At the beginning of Pochettino's arrival at Chelsea, many of us actually doubted Pochettino. Moreover, Pochettino was only hunting for young players at that time in the player transfer window. But it turns out that Pochettino has indeed succeeded in making Chelsea improve and even in a short time Pochettino has succeeded in providing Chelsea with several young players who have great potential to develop even better. But unfortunately Pochettino had to part ways with Chelsea when he had started to build a strong foundation in the Chelsea squad. And now Enzo is trusted to continue the footsteps that Pochettino has built. And now it would be very natural if we also doubt Enzo Maresca. because we haven't seen how he performs at this club. But once the transfer window is over and the season restarts then that's when we will start to be able to assess Enzo Maresca. But based on the contract that Enzo signed, I think that this time Todd Boehly will no longer easily fire the Chelsea coach again. because with the 5 year contract that Enzo signed at Chelsea, I think the club this time will provide long-term development opportunities for the Chelsea squad. So maybe the club will be more patient this time before making decisions that will be taken in the future.

You are right about Pochettino's first days and I think Pochettino was in the good form when he was working in Chelsea. Don't forget he started working in Chelsea while they didn't have good days at all. They were not in the good form after the got Potter fired from the team but Pochettino tried to do his best. By helping many young players he tried to do his best to make this team look younger and get improve however after making these huge chances he needed to have more time in Chelsea. Still, unfortunately, they stopped working this him which was a wrong decision.
The attitude management and club officials will not change, even though Enzo Maresca has been given a five-season contract. They can easily fire him, if Chelsea fail to win any trophies, it's not a big problem to fire him even if they have to pay compensation. That is the Chelsea tradition that we know so far, it seems that in matters the dismissal of manager Todd Boehly is the same as Abramovich before. So it is not wrong when many people say that Pochettino dismissal was wrong, because they did not recruit a better and more experienced coach, instead appointing Enzo Maresca.

To be honest, I also doubt that Enzo Maresca can live up to expectations, but we shouldn't be too harsh on him, because we haven't seen how he performs with Chelsea. Pochettino was fired and left a potential young squad, Enzo Maresca is very lucky because next season these players will be fully available, no one will be injured. Realistically, Chelsea has a chance to compete and finish in the top four of the standings, but to challenge the title, Enzo Maresca it takes a lot more than one season.
5  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24 on: June 12, 2024, 10:26:43 PM
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It would be interesting to know what specific tasks are assigned to Flick, but this is classified information (at least for now). Barcelona cannot publicly admit that they have no goal of winning La Liga (due to their status) so now we can only guess what they want from him. If we draw an analogy with Xavi, last season they expected any two trophies from him (even the smallest one like the Spanish Cup). It seems to me that the target level for him is set as “no lower than second place in La Liga and no less than the quarterfinals in the Champions League + some title.”
I don't know if Hansi Flick will lead Barcelona towards their goals, but he will have to admit it is a difficult task. Real Madrid, the strongest of its rivals, added Mbappe to its squad and is now very strong. Barcelona must show its best performance against Real Madrid and other teams. The road to the championship will be a very difficult road. I think the minimum target should be to finish the league in second place.
Barcelona might be able to achieve success with Hansi Flick, but that can only happen if Madrid experiences a setback. There is no doubt that the addition of Mbappe to Ancelotti fleet makes Los Blancos very tough, it will be very difficult for Hansi Flick to win a trophy in the first season. Financial limitations are the main reason, so before the season starts we can easily predict that Barcelona chances of winning a trophy will be lower than Madrid.

If Barcelona finishes in second place, I think that would still be considered good, where Hansi Flick would be able to match Xavi score. Apart from Madrid, other challenges could also come from Girona and ATM, where these two teams should also be taken into account next season. Moreover, if there are more dark horse teams next season, it will certainly make competition in the top four of the standings even fiercer. Even though Hansi Flick is an experienced manager, with Barcelona current situation, whatever results are achieved I think it can be understood.
6  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread on: June 12, 2024, 08:34:39 PM
The first of many, Bayern already trying to break over Leverkusen by hiring one of their players, and they are hoping many more would be gone by the start of the season and be bought by other bigger clubs. I feel like it's quite important to realize that Bayern has made this to Dortmund back in the day as well, that is how they got good and not get any good competition.

We have seen Bayern buy players from Dortmund, and end up getting Dortmund a little worse, buying players means that you do give them money, so they can get others, but they usually can't replace the player. Like Writz for example, you can pay 150 million to Leverkusen for him, you think they can spend all of that 150? Or even if they do, find someone who will fit that perfectly? Of course not.

About Dortmund who quite often sold their key players to Bayern Munich, but Dortmund more often always managed to produce other great players. Moreover, Dortmund do not waste too much money and that is proof that Dortmund also have good management even though they always fail to get trophies. So, if Bayer Leverkusen did the way Dortmund did, then I think the result would probably be the same as Dortmund did, because they still have good management also because they still have a great manager. But about Bayern Munich, although at this moment Bayern Munich may have managed to recruit some great players but because Bayern Munich's manager is Vincent Kompany, then I personally will still doubt the quality and chance of Bayern Munich next season.
It would be very disappointing if Leverkusen followed Dortmund transfer style, where they like to release their best players to competitors direct in the Bundesliga. I think it is very disappointing for the fans, Leverkusen would be better off releasing their players to clubs outside the Bundesliga. Bayern always has a way to weaken the competition, by recruiting mainstay players from other Bundesliga contestants, so that they can easily dominate the competition to become champions again next season.

Xabi must be able to retain his players amidst interest from several elite European clubs, his plans for next season could be damaged if most of his key players leave in this summer transfer window. Playing in the Champions League demands better squad depth, and it is not an easy job to defend the Bundesliga and DFB Pokal trophies. Bayern, Dortmund, Stuttgart and Leipzig will be the closest competitors in the race for the trophy. Regardless of Kompany chances in his first season as Bayern new manager, in essence the competition next season will be even more competitive, Xabi must convince his players not to leave.
7  Other / Off-topic / Re: Does addicted gamblers only lose money all the time on: June 10, 2024, 05:50:13 PM
I think that the phrase "it's okay that I lose at gambling" can only be uttered by gamblers who have an absolutely correct view of gambling. In gambling, if a gambler makes a deposit, he must understand that he has already given this money.
And there is no need to wait for this money back, and even more so for its increase. It's like money for an attraction: the ticket has been bought, and now you need to have fun.
This is the right critical thinking that will never disappoint a gambler.
Gamblers should have the kind of thinking where they think of gambling as paying for your entertainment, maybe you can equate it to watching a circus so you are entertained.
This is some people consider gambling part of the fun while there are still people expecting more from gambling, for example, wanting to win so they chase losses, this is often done by gamblers who cannot control themselves or do not accept if they lose in gambling.
There are quite a lot of characters that describe the behavior of gamblers, and their goals are also very different. For those who have a permanent job, for example, gambling only aims to relieve the stress caused by work pressure, and they gamble purely for fun. Usually they also don't think about the money they lost and don't think about chasing it either, because their initial intention was to gamble for fun.

On the other hand, for those who don't have a permanent job, it can be said that gambling is not just for fun, but is a way to generate income. If they are lucky, they will get pleasure and win, if not they will keep trying again, even with a small amount of capital. We often encounter these two types of typical gamblers in our environment.

Actually there are gamblers who are even braver, where they will lend money to gamble, I think the latter also happens a lot. It's just that they are rarely seen and tell of his actions about it because it can put pressure on them.
8  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Europa League 2023/24 Season on: June 10, 2024, 05:32:04 PM
Atalanta coach is an experienced coach and he was able to understand Leverkusen game tactics which gave him an upper hand in that match. Since he understood their game tactics, he came up with a game tactics that will outsmart that of Xabi Alonso which he succeeded, and that was why you see that Leverkusen was unable to face and calm down the pressure on them after the first goal.

Xabi gat no other option or tactics to use and he saw it that Atalanta coach has used experience over him which was what made all his effort in vain. From history, Leverkusen is always finding it difficult to win Atalanta and that was what still played out that day, and this is why I will agree with you that Leverkusen never underestimated Atalanta. It is same with Liverpool.
Gasperini has been building Atalanta since 2016, he certainly understands the strengths and weaknesses of his team more than anyone else, it is very natural why his tactical quality is able to beat Xabi fleet which is at the peak of its performance. Indeed, there were lots of wild issues that developed after the Europa League final, but I think it was a pure victory. However, Leverkusen should be appreciated, they have kept us all entertained with various surprises this season.

If we look back a little, the habit of Serie A representatives tends to play defensively, in this case Atalanta also implemented this strategy. Leverkusen played too openly and focused on attacking, so that when they lost the ball, it was quite easy for Atalanta to carry out a deadly counterattack. Dominating ball possession is not always effective when dealing with a team that tends to defend. Armed with his long experience with Atalanta, Gasperini managed to end the season with the Europa League trophy and a ticket to the Champions League.
9  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany ⚽ - Qualifiers👉Group Stage on: June 10, 2024, 05:20:24 PM
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Germany have not done well in recent tournaments. They are not the old Germany. But they will host this tournament. This will be a great motivation for them, no doubt. Also, they beat France and the Netherlands in friendly matches. I think these matches were important for them. I don't expect any surprises in this match. Germany will start the tournament with a win. Because if they don't win this match, they can continue to have bad results throughout the tournament. I think they have to win in the first match. On the other hand, I don't think Scotland are a team that can challenge Germany.
Germany without doubt haven't been impressive in the recent major tournaments they've participated in but this time around, they're going to be the host for the UEFA Euros Championship so many people especially the Germans are counting on the national team to deliver a great performance in the competition. Their first game of the tournament will also serve as the kickoff game of the tournament because of the fact that they're the host nation and the game will be against  Scotland.
On paper, Germany are expected to thrash Scotland because of their superior number of quality players but if for any reason they underrate Scotland, they might face humiliation in their first game of the tournament and that i don't think Julian Nagelsmann will want to see happen. Germany in my own opinion will at least reach the quarter finals but I don't think they're the favorites to win the competition despite being the host nation. France and England o think stands a better chance of reaching the final ahead of Germany. Another country that I think will have a good tournament is the Netherlands.
However, Germany is still taken into account by other favorite teams, apart from acting as hosts, Germany also still has a number of quality players who support the depth of their squad. France and England deserve to be favorites, considering that they have the best generation in their squad at the moment, but we cannot just ignore the bargaining value of teams like Italy, Portugal, Spain and Croatia. I think the Euro 2024 event will be very interesting, and very emotional for several national teams, considering that most of them will probably retire from the national team after the competition ends.

Ronaldo, Kroos, Kante, Modric, maybe some of the players we won't see again in the next competition, they might not even is at to the 2026 World Cup. Automatically, this will attract the attention of many people, to see the actions of the best players in Europe for the last time at national team level. Apart from that, it also does not rule out the possibility of a surprise team appearing this time, at club level we have seen it quite often this season. This will also be a good stage for young players, they will get the spotlight if they succeed in showing their best game.
10  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1) on: June 10, 2024, 05:01:31 PM
Pierre Sage has done an amazing work so far by rescuing Lyon from the relegation zone. However I still see his contract like it expires by the end of this month. I assume Lyon doesn't think of parting ways with him right?  Huh

Because it would be a huge mistake. A contract renewal must be made soon. The players and the manager have a solid chemistry as it seems. This shouldn't be broken to get prepared strongly for next season. They had better benefit from this transfer window well at the same time. I think Lyon have potential to be competitive for top 4 but I'm doubtful about a title competition for now. Even joining a Champions League somehow would be good progress for them next time.

Perhaps, at first Pierre Sage was only appointed to be the head coach temporarily but in fact, Pierre Sage really managed to make Lyon can end the next season very well. Although indeed, at first Pierre Sage also only had a position as academy manager but who would have thought, Pierre Sage certainly deserves a new contract. It's strange, if Lyon doesn't give a new contract to Pierre Sage because of course, it will be difficult for Lyon to appoint a new coach who is right and suitable for Lyon. Therefore, then of course Lyon must give a new contract to Pierre Sage but indeed, maybe there is still plenty of time until the new season starts later, but I also hope Pierre Sage gets a new contract to remain Lyon manager next season.
It is true that Pierre Sage really deserves to be retained as Lyon manager next season, where he succeeded in bringing Lyon to finish in 6th place in the standings and qualify for the European League. Even though Lyon lost in the French Cup final, that cannot be used as a benchmark for not making his status as head coach permanent. We can look back a little, when Lyon slumped at the bottom of the standings at the end of December, no one thought Lyon could rise and finish in the European zone. So, Pierre Sage is very worthy of being kept.

Meanwhile, Lyon management must act actively in the transfer window this summer, so that there is no longer a decline in performance like this season. Luckily they were able to get several quality players in the transfer window last January, which was also one of the factors in Pierre Sage success in bringing Lyon to finish in 6th place in the standings. Previously I even predicted that Lyon would be relegated, and would not appear in Ligue 1 next season, they really managed to turn things around.
11  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: June 10, 2024, 01:27:06 PM
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The language problem that Zidane constantly refers to is nothing more than an excuse; for some reason in Germany he does not have this language problem, although I have not heard that he is strong in German. Zidane wants to lead the dominant club/national team and is not particularly worried about sitting without a job, he is simply waiting for the option he needs to become available.
Zinedine Zidane have only managed just one club in his managerial career and that was Real Madrid of which he achieved extra ordinary success in his two spells with the club and fir a young manager that was started his managerial career with a star-studded team like Real Madrid, it'll be difficult for him to take up another job with a team that has limited number of quality players and depth. The talk that it is language problem and lifestyle in England is the reason behind his refusal to take the Manchester United job I don't think is true rather he's probably afraid of failure that might come with managing a club that's struggling at the moment.
Zinedine Zidane if you ask me will take a coaching club in a team that's very dominant just like Manchester City despite the fact that it's also an English club. If he's not confident enough to try coaching with an average team in order to test his managerial abilities, then he should stick with been a pundit instead of trying to make unnecessary excuses
Zidane certainly doesn't want to damage his reputation as a successful coach if he goes to United, where The Red Devils management may not be able to fulfill all of Zidane wishes in terms of recruiting players. The language barrier may only be used as an excuse, to cover up his reluctance to coach United, and it is possible that Zidane is waiting to become manager of the French national team. In fact, many people hope that Zidane can continue his managerial career again, if he is willing to coach one of the Premier League clubs, we will see his competition with Pep Guardiola.

It is said that Zidane only wants to coach three clubs, Madrid, Marseille and the French national team. I think Zidane is also open to coaching other teams if he thinks he has good bargaining power. Currently, only Zidane is the luckiest coach who can win the Champions League trophy consecutively. We all miss him in action, he has been out for almost three seasons. United may never be able to sign him.
12  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A) on: June 10, 2024, 01:07:16 PM
I don't think this will be the right decision because Chelsea is also in a downturn so if he doesn't get strong support from his teammates then Osimhen's performance will not develop and it will also not be good for his career.
I heard several teams want Osimhen, including PSG, so I think rumors of Osimhen's transfer will continue to grow in this transfer market and it is very likely that Osimhen will leave, especially if Napoli manages to get Lukaku.
However, maybe there will be hope that Osimhen can bring when he is at Chelsea, because now they also have a new coach who is expected to make Chelsea even better.

Oh yes, if we look at Lukaku when he played at Chelsea, he didn't play according to what was expected, apart from the injuries he faced, it seems like the style of play in the English Premier League, especially Chelsea, didn't suit him. Or he came at a time when Chelsea was not doing well, so that affected his performance.

Conte wants Lukaku to be in the squad, Napoli have to dig deep into their pockets, because Chelsea themselves will not let Lukaku go at a cheap price, especially since they also got Lukaku at a very high price at that time. Whether Napoli will try to fulfill the coach's wishes or not, what is clear is that they must first try to negotiate so that they can fulfill their coach's wishes.
The latest news is that Osimhen will reportedly be released to PSG, the two club officials have held a meeting. Previously, it was widely reported that Arsenal and Chelsea were very interested in recruiting him, but the two clubs gave up their intention because they were hampered by Osimhen very high price. In terms of quality, Osimhen is said to be better than Jesus, Nketiah, Jackson and Nkunku, but president De Laurentiis will not let go of his assets at a cheap price.

Conte desire to recruit Lukaku is of course based on Osimhen departure. If Osimhen stays, Conte will not need to look for a new striker in the summer transfer window. Sure enough, Conte also faced obstacles in completing Lukaku move from Chelsea, where the Blues also set a high price for Lukaku. But Napoli will get a big profit from the sale of Osimhen, which they can use to recruit Lukaku.
13  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24 on: June 10, 2024, 12:57:17 PM
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Improving Barcelona takes a very long time while the main problem that Barca is experiencing is a financial problem which is very difficult to fix unless you can get big investors to provide funds to Barca but that is very impossible in the near future because big investors will definitely choose to invest in bigger clubs without having any problems.
This doesn't mean that Barca performance and finances cannot be restored, but this all depends on Barcelona's financial management, which must manage its finances well to continue to collect money or invest in young players to develop the talents of young players like Lamine Yamal and sell them at high prices to get more profits big and financial problems are resolved immediately.

What Barca currently needs is great confidence from its new coach to be able to provide great enthusiasm to Barca players who can make good contributions and very strong cooperation to form a strong performance.
Barcelona doesn't need to chase higher titles at this time, just trying to defend the LaLiga title is already a very good result.
That's right, another best way to get out of the financial crisis is to become champions in every competition, if they can do that in a row then that will really help the club finances. It does sound very difficult to make it happen, with Madrid being the toughest challenge in Barcelona's efforts, not only in La Liga but also in the Champions League. Promoting young players from the La Masia academy is the best option, giving them the opportunity to play and releasing them to make a profit.

I think the new coach Hansi Flick really understands the challenges they are facing, of course they have to keep trying their best even though they have limitations to improve the depth of the squad. Hansi Flick will certainly think about the best way to bring Barcelona to success, his experience will really help Barcelona get out of trouble. Let's see how it moves in the transfer window.
14  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread on: June 10, 2024, 12:46:09 PM
Leverkusen will be a concern next season, everyone will be waiting to see how they will perform in the next season, but this season they managed to show something truly extraordinary and even recorded a record without defeat for a full season. The expectations on them will be greater now and that will certainly be a pressure, which if they don't have the mentality, will decrease significantly.
They must realize that they are the center of attention now, therefore they must be consistent in maintaining their appearance next season. They must be able to maintain what they have shown this season, it is possible that they will not go through the same season with the same performance and record, but at least they must show that their performance this season did not happen because of luck but that they are a very good team. good and that appearance was born from their hard work.
The challenges that Leverkusen will face next season will indeed be even tougher, where they will play in the Champions League while defending their titles in the Bundesliga and DFB Pokal. Xabi and his fleet will be required to be able to appear balanced in every competition, of course it will not be as easy as last season. Leverkusen doesn't have to do it in an unbeaten way, that's very difficult to repeat, what's important is that they can win another trophy in the Bundesliga and try to go further in the Champions League.

Expectations for Leverkusen are very high, where Xabi decision to stay for another season is one of the reasons. Apart from that, Leverkusen will also retain a large number of its flagship players, this makes their presence taken into account in every competition. Xabi will definitely try to add depth to the squad, to have the rotation options needed, because their biggest luck factor last season was avoiding player injuries.
15  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: June 10, 2024, 12:30:12 PM
Finally V. Osimhen has made up his mind on leaving Napoli and with how things are I think both the play and the club have a mutual understand that he's leaving. Between Arsenal and Chelsea where he'd likely end up I think the Napoli striker should go to the North London side because they're the ones who are lacking that number 9 in their squad since the other players (Gabriel Jesus and Nketiah) have not done their job as the number 9 for the club.
Chelsea on the other hand already have players who can fill in the space only thing is they need to make all department work for the team and not by getting more players when they can't manage the ones that are their, so is best for the big man Osimhen joins the Gunners.
Arsenal and Chelsea reportedly withdrew from trying to recruit Osimhen, the price set by Napoli was the main obstacle, both clubs were reluctant to pay Osimhen very expensive release clause. PSG is the only club that might be willing to recruit Osimhen at a high price. The President of Napoli and the President of PSG have reportedly held a meeting to discuss the possibility of Osimhen transfer.

Indeed, many hope that Osimhen will go to the Premier League, especially Arsenal. Arteta needs players who are sharper than Jesus and Nketiah, because they have the ambition to win the Premier League trophy next season. Chelsea already have Nkunku and Jackson, if they sign Osimhen it means Enzo Maresca will have to sacrifice one of them.

Leaving to PSG is actually not bad, Osimhen will be plotted as a replacement for Mbappe. Apart from that, Osimhen can experience domestic trophies every season, and play in the Champions League, because PSG really dominates Ligue 1. It seems that Naser El Khalefi will not mind spending 120 million to complete Osimhen move.
16  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Season on: June 10, 2024, 09:22:08 AM
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When he came to Bayern Munich with the hope of winning the title, Kane actually had to suffer bad luck because when he arrived Bayern Munich failed to become champions. Kane is one of those players who really deserves a title, but he hasn't been able to get it. Either because he was unlucky or there was something else that made it very difficult for him to win the title. And even after Bayern Munich's failure this season, a narrative emerged that Kane was a curse. Lol
But I'm sure sooner or later he will be able to get it if he is still at Bayern Munich, maybe he has to be a little patient to get it. At Tottenham itself he performed very well, but Tottenham was a team that could not compete very closely for the title, so he always failed there. And also Tottenham is in the English Premier League so we know what the competition is like there. Kane is a star player without a star.
So far, Kane hasn't had any luck, but I think his chances are still quite big, because Kane is at the right club to make his dreams come true. It's not a curse at all, Kane has proven his quality and he managed to live up to expectations, Bayern's failure is not Kane's fault. Kane was top scorer in his first season, I think that could prove that everything is going well for him at Bayern.

Kane is under contract until June 2027, meaning Kane not only has the chance to win the Bundesliga trophy, he also has the chance to win the Champions League. Kompany as the new manager will continue to rely on Kane on the front lines, by building better squad depth, Bayern has the opportunity to take over the dominance.

Bayern will remain respected in any competition, they will always be one of the strong candidates in all competitions. Sooner or later Kane will definitely taste success, it's true that he just needs to be patient and continue to show his best performance. Next season the competition will not be easy, Bayern are still highly regarded by their competitors.
17  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24 on: June 09, 2024, 09:44:09 PM
Real Madrid are coming for every major titles next season, they keep adding players with impressive stats and we know it's improvement for them. Carlo Ancelotti have potential talents in his squad and he will frequently make good use of them in matches and also tough games. Jude Bellingham and Arda Güler are tender and are already playing like professional footballers, this is a good contrast for Real Madrid, these players just have to developed and come out in good styles.
Carlo Ancelotti can set a target of three trophies at once next season because he really realizes that the team he coaches is capable of doing a lot in several competitions next season. So setting a target of three trophies simultaneously in one season is something that is very feasible for Real Madrid with the squad they already have. And I think it could be successful for Real Madrid next season if we refer to the players that Real Madrid currently has.

I agree with you because the strong team that Real Madrid has built now, coach Ancelotti must be dreaming of winning three trophies next season. We have seen that Real Madrid is the most successful team in the current season, and they have succeeded in winning two major trophies, and they have won the championship in a great way. Of course, for the next season they took better initiative and they became stronger. Moreover, this season they have brought in good players and young players in their team due to which the team has become stronger. It is believable, however, because next season Real Madrid will want to take three trophies, and they will be the champions, Real Madrid will try hard to succeed.
With the depth of Madrid squad, Ancelotti priority scale next season remains the Champions League and La Liga, other small trophies are an added bonus. Maybe Ancelotti could have the opportunity to win the Champions League trophy in a row, like Zidane once did. Their efforts will be even easier next season, the addition of Mbappe makes Los Blancos front line sharper.

Madrid dominance in La Liga may not be disturbed, because their eternal rival Barcelona cannot do much in the transfer window, apart from that Hansi Flick certainly needs to adapt in his first season. Even this season, without striker No. 9, Ancelotti managed to bring Madrid to three trophies at once. Of course, the addition of Mbappe will make Ancelotti fleet not only dominate La Liga, but also the Champions League.

On the other hand, Kroos retirement we will be greatly missed, but Ancelotti is lucky to still have Modric for one more season. Reportedly, Nacho is also being sought to be retained, management is preparing to give him a new short term contract like Modric. Joselu will also likely be retained, and the addition of Endrick next season will give Ancelotti more rotation options.
18  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread on: June 09, 2024, 09:25:52 PM
Fulham's Joao Palhinha is the new target for the midfield at Bayern, who completed a season without winning a trophy for the first time in years. There is talk of a 45 million Euro fee for Palhinha.
Falling behind Leverkusen and being overtaken by Stuttgart in the last week, Bayern must be taking a one-year break from the dynasty they have established, they will surely be back in the championship fight next season in the strongest way. They were the top scorers in the league, but this time they conceded too many goals. Improvements will be made to the team in terms of defense. They need to reduce the number of goals conceded.
Kompany started his work by overhauling the midfield, Palhinha is one of the defensive midfielders that Kompany will need to compete next season. Fulham certainly won't let go of their assets cheaply, and I think Bayern can afford the 45 million fee, especially since it is rumored that Bayern will want let go most of their players in the summer transfer window.

If there is a good offer, Bayern will consider releasing Matthijs de Ligt, Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka, Kingsley Coman, Serge Gnabry and Noussair Mazraoui, as reported by Goal. I don't think Kompany will let most of them go, a major overhaul will make Kompany adaptation efforts more difficult. This will automatically make it difficult for him to bring Bayern back to dominating the Bundesliga next season.

Kompany certainly has a very good understanding of the shortcomings of Bayern defense, where Kompany was one of the strongest defenders when he was still active as a player. If Kompany succeeds in improving Bayern defense, the number of goals they concede will definitely decrease next season, and in terms of attack, Bayern will not lack goals thanks to Kane.
19  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany ⚽ - Qualifiers👉Group Stage on: June 09, 2024, 09:02:20 PM
I think it's time to make a quick prediction guys , right ? I will start this one.

1st. England ( going with England because in theory they have the best team and also they are a finalist from previous Euro and that should give them a pretty great boost )

2nd. Spain ( I can never count out tiki-taka Spain from actually reaching a final but if they do , I don't see them winning this time )

3rd. France ( this team in theory should win but after losing world cup final , can they regroup to give us another legendary run towards final ? I doubt it ).

4th. Italy ( because they are the actually winners from previous euro and the experience of this team is massive and you can never count them off )

Disappointments? I think Germany and Croatia will not even reach quarter-finals...but this are just my assumptions. Same can be said for Belgium who are kinda losing that golden team they had on previous years  Grin
Overall I agree with you, but Germany deserves to be the favorite because they act as host for this edition, which can encourage them to have high self confidence. Apart from that, Belgium fate is actually almost the same as England, they have a golden generation but failed to perform according to expectations. I have to admit that England currently has better and more even squad depth.

I will put France, Germany, England, Italy, Croatia, Portugal, Spain and Belgium, of course this may also not be in accordance with many people opinions, and that is only based on simple analysis such as looking at the performance of the players at their club level. Apart from all that, it is possible that EURO 2024 will be won by a surprise team this time, recently there have been lots happen of surprises in football.
20  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A) on: June 09, 2024, 08:46:39 PM
Ac Milan could only finish in 2nd place this season, they were unable to compete with Inter Milan who actually had a better performance than them. After they became champions in the 2021/2022 season, they experienced a slight setback and this made them unable to compete closely to retain the title. Even in the previous season they could only finish in 4th place and they also achieved it with difficulty.

Next season I hope they can be even better and can compete fiercely to win the Scudetto title. They are one of the big clubs in Serie A, so they have to show that they are a big and strong club. Indeed, finishing in 2nd place is still a good thing, but if we look at the difference in points they have with Inter Milan, it is a very long distance. It would be really nice if there were more clubs that could compete in Serie A, because I always see that there is a big gap between the points obtained at the end of the season.

Although Milan only finished in second place and also failed to defend the Scudetto title, but I am still very impressed with the improvements that Milan have made in the last fewseasons. Because after all, before or in the last few seasons the fact that Milan really slumped because they were unable to compete in the top four. At least long enough Milan also experienced a bad period so  that Milan only struggled in the middle of thestandings but anyway,  slowly Milan also managed to improve quality and performance so that lately Milan always managed to compete in the topfour. Thus, I still think this situation is still a good situation for Milan and I also think, that Milan still have the ability to be able to compete in the top four  next season even though Milan will have a new manager next season.
Milan was lucky to finish in runnerup position in the Serie A standings, because Juventus experienced a more severe decline in performance. For European competition, Milan appeared very disappointing last season, where they were eliminated in the Champions League early and were thwarted by Roma in the Europa League. As a result, Milan management fired Pioli, I think this decision was very correct.

On the other hand, Milan is currently trying to bring in a new coach for next season, Paulo Fonseca is reportedly Milan main target. Apart from that, Tuchel, Xavi and De Zerbi are also on Milan radar, and actually I hope that Milan will choose Xavi. I think Xavi is very suitable to be Milan coach, where currently Xavi also doesn't have a club after parting ways with Barcelona.

The competition for the Scudetto next season will indeed be even more difficult, where Inter, Juventus and Napoli will be the main competitors in the top four. Juventus and Napoli will also change coaches next season, it will clearly be difficult for Milan to win the Scudetto. Atalanta, Roma and Bologna also have the potential to disrupt the competition, these three teams are now performing better.
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