But I don't agree with them especially about Aston Villa. They are horrible in the Premier League now. Will they look much better in the Europa League? For now, I highly doubt it... They played 6 official games so far. And they were able to score only 2 goals in total.  And??? Who should be the favorite? Roma? Lol. FC Porto, which got eliminated last time by the same Roma? Nothignham that is playing just as badly as Aston in PL? Bologna? Freiburg? Celtic? Fenerbahce?Ludogorets?  The Europa League is just the refurbished area of the CL, teams that need to play so that bookies have bets to offer and TV stations have matches to broadcast that can be stuffed full of ads. Every year we have the same problem, 36 teams out of which 30 or more are just to make up numbers. That's true, the Europa League isn't as exciting as the Champions League in many aspects, but at least we can consider it as extra entertainment, just like the Conference League. It's not just bookmakers and TV stations that benefit financially, every contestant does as well. The competitive dynamics are actually interesting, unpredictable, and sometimes even provide more surprises. Meanwhile, regarding this season favorites, I think Aston Villa, AS Roma, Lyon, Porto, and Real Betis are worthy favorites. |
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A bet on politics is too risky, I would prefer to stick to sports betting which can give you a better chance of winning, people may be unmotivated but that does not imply that a change is in process, and changes in politics usually take time, and years can go by without anything changing at all, that is why I would choose to opt for betting on sports.
I also prefer to focus on just placing sports bets because I have more access to information compared to posting about politics. I would say that those people who study international politics a lot are more apt to place bets on politics because they have a large volume of information about what is happening in each country and its political systems. For example, today I saw in the news in my country that they showed videos of demonstrations in the streets of the Philippines, but based only on those videos it is very difficult to measure the real impact of those demonstrations in the sense of whether or not they can make the president of the Philippines leave office. Reading newspapers nowadays is something that one needs to read and not place too much trust in, because most journalists nowadays put their political ideologies in the news articles. I think betting on politics is much harder than betting on sports, to make predictions, you need a thorough understanding and skill in politics. A country political dynamics can't be understood just through media reports, as the media often serves as the government main mouthpiece. I personally don't like betting on politics, especially not on Philippine politics, since I don't follow its developments. |
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I think that this is all based on preference, to some people comfort might actually be important...here is what i think, people that gamble for fun basically are the ones that care about that comfortability of a casino, they care about things like the drinks being provided, the air conditioning and lots of things...to those that are addicted all these things are not what is important, they only go there to chase profits
That’s true, Casinos that offer complete facilities and prioritize comfort are usually targeting upper middle class visitors who will spend more money on gambling. Indirectly, people who don’t have much of a budget generally won’t go there and will instead choose to gamble in casinos that match their finances, or they may prefer to gamble online. On the other hand, people who are addicted to gambling clearly don’t care about the luxury or amenities a casino provides, their minds are focused solely on winning. This may also be one of the reasons why cockfighting remains so popular with many people, even though the place is far from luxurious. |
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Your friend is absolutely right that wealth can be huge advantage in gambling. Rich gambler can bet large amount of money on single high probability outcome and still get big payout. This turns their money into tool which reduce risk. And poor gambler has to take more risk by combining many bets just to have chance at similar win. There is also big psychological difference for rich person it is business like decision they can afford to lose but for poor person it is high pressure and all or nothing gamble. Your friend argument is practical and mathematical reality showing that gambler economic power has significant and mostly overlooked impact on their strategy and their chances of success.
Honestly, people who have large capital are often more advantaged in almost everything, and gambling is no exception, that’s a fact I think is hard to deny. Regarding the chances of winning, I think it’s all proportional to the risk one dares to take when placing a bet, but the impact will certainly differ from person to person. Basically, gambling is an expensive form of entertainment that at first glance seems suited only for the wealthy, but poor people can also enjoy it as long as they don’t go beyond their limits. There’s nothing that needs to be compared, essentially gambling depends heavily on luck, not on the amount of capital. |
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He would have still given Brazil what he has already given them all this while he has been with them because he is not a learner or someone whom has not coached before so definitely he would have still get his hand on what would bring effectiveness to his team, though even at this early appointment of him, Brazil did not do as the squad they have because if you count Brazilian players one after another you would no the quantity and quality they have as players but there is no good utility of those players in there national team because even as Carlo Ancelotti is an experience person but they still didn't please well because if there qualifying was something from the 4th position then they wouldn't have qualified from the group. Yes exactly, you are right, Carlo Ancelotti is an experienced person and deserves all the respect in the world, especially from the Brazilian players who for now seem to follow him in everything, however they seem to be there and it seems that Don Carlo is trying to impart a style of play to them even if they are still very difficult to manage, I'm sure he will succeed. At the club level, Ancelotti is a very successful and experienced manager, but everything seems very different when he becomes a national team manager. But, even though Ancelotti performance hasn't been very satisfying so far, he has at least ensured that the Brazilian national team has qualified for the upcoming 2026 World Cup. Speaking of respect, I think all the players in the dressing room highly respect and admire him. Even the legends of the Brazilian national team also highly respect and support him, that is a big advantage. Managing a national team is not as easy as managing a club, but over time, I think Ancelotti will succeed in making Brazil a team to be reckoned with at the upcoming 2026 World Cup. |
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I expected PSG to win, but I didn't think it will be that easy for them. Atalanta is a solid club, they finished 3rd in Serie A in the last season and won the UEFA cup in 2024. If we look at the game stats, we can see the level of PSG's dominance, it's almost like they played against a team two levels below them.
Unfortunately, the other two French teams didn't have much to show for themselves. Marseille got beaten by Real, but still playe a decent game, and Monaco got absolutely destroyed by Belgian Club Brugg (4-1) which is a bit of an embarrasment, given they were (and currently are) a 3rd best team in France.
In the next UCL round, Marseille is to face Ajax at home, so they will be a favourite, Monaco is hosting Man City (so likely to lose again) and PSG is playing away against Barcelona, which could be the most interesting match of round 2.
PSG showed their true identity. Even without Dembele and Desire Doue, who are currently injured, they were able to easily crush Atalanta. In my view, that victory can also be seen as signal that they are still in top form, their defeat in the Club World Cup final was by no means a setback. Meanwhile, Marseille loss to Real Madrid was not surprising, as we could see that in many aspects Xabi Alonso squad were far superior. But AS Monaco defeat was the opposite, I didn’t expect Club Brugge to thrash them 4–1. For the next matches, I predict that PSG and Marseille are very likely to secure victories, and I agree with you that AS Monaco seem poised to suffer another defeat. |
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Al-Nassr really made a lot of changes in their team this season which they did not enjoy in the last season. Al-Nassr is in their great struggle to have the best position in the Saudi pro league. So I think the match between the Al-Nassr and Al-Riyadh is very clear about which team will chase success. I undoubtedly bet on the Al-Nassr team. Because their win will definitely happen. And the match between the Al-Ahli and Al-Hillal has an equal chance . Because both are the strong teams and have the best players . But I will personally go to support the teal Al-hilal. Because Al-hilal is the one who is really a great competitor for this season. A dedicated team and always tries to present their best side as a strong team. It is not meant that the Al-Ahli team is not able to do so. Because this is the game in which anything could happen anytime.
I think this season will be the best momentum for Al Nassr to achieve success. They have an experienced manager and have built a squad depth that is more luxurious than any other Saudi Pro League contestant. Meanwhile, the match between Al Nassr and Al Riyadh is fairly easy to predict. On paper, Jorge Jesus squad is heavily favored, so I think it’s reasonable to bet on their victory. On the other hand, the match between Al Hilal and Al Ahli ended in a 3-3 draw. I didn't expect Al Ahli to be able to turn things around after being down by three goals in the first half. It seems Al Hilal isn't tough enough to challenge for the trophy this season, especially since they were also previously held to a draw by Al Qadsiah. |
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That's the problem with Madrid, looking at them like the line up you'd say they're good but they hardly put it to work and sometimes they play like they don't understand each other, that aggressiveness is no longer there and they are too soft to make opposition fear them. To the manager they are title contenders, that's true but when they come against the best they hardly show that sign of being title contenders. We are going to say there's still time before you know it the season have come to an end without the Madrid side getting close to the league leaders, for now nobody knows who will be on top of the table before December and I'm certain that Madrid won't be on top of the table.
In their last five matches, the victory over Real Oviedo has been Real Madrid only truly convincing win. The other four matches seemed to require a hard fight, so it’s true that at a glance Real Madrid appear to have lost some aggressiveness in front of goal. However, I don’t think that’s necessarily a bad thing, because they still managed to earn full points both in La Liga and the Champions League. Besides, we realize that to be at the best performance everything takes a process, I think Xabi Alonso and his squad are moving in that direction, it's probably just a matter of time. |
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The Big game coming up this weekend in the Seria A is the game between Lazio vs Roma this game will be interesting to watch as Lazio will be going for a home win because Lazio has not been convincing this season with the games that they have played, a win for Lazio will be a good one because they has been able to win only one game out of their opening three matches of the season. Roma will try to get back to winning ways after last weekend lost to Torino.
Even though Lazio is the home team, AS Roma seems slightly more favored. I think that's understandable because, in terms of squad depth and statistics, AS Roma has the edge over Lazio. However, it's clear that it will be a tricky match for both teams. Choosing BTTS might be a better option, because at a glance the strength of the two teams looks almost equal. Looking at how Lazio has started this season, it seems they are not better than they were last season. |
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José Mourinho has landend in Portugual for Sky Sport. He will the new manager of Benfica. It has no passed a long time since he has been sacked, again, in Turkey. Can't he relax? He says he is very excited to start his new job and feels hungrier than he did 25 years ago. I think Benfica will become one of the most talked about clubs in the future, all because of Mourinho skill in controlling the media narrative. His career in Turkey was very unlucky, and who knows, maybe with Benfica, he will find his luck again. We know that Benfica was the first club Mourinho ever managed, it all started there, and now he has returned to where he began. |
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The first round of the League Phase has concluded, and as usual, some matches ended with surprises. Among the most surprising for me was the big win secured by Eintracht Frankfurt against Galatasaray. The Turkish side looked like a mediocre club despite having decent squad depth. Their defense was very porous, and without the presence of the injured Osimhen, their attack looked very blunt. Given the budget they spent in the last summer transfer window, it would be a huge disappointment if Galatasaray fails to advance to the Round of 16.
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Even to return to their best form will take longer than 6 months, since Leverkusen's condition is already quite severe, and it cannot be fixed in a short time, especially since their confidence and mentality are already quite low, and until now they have not found a manager candidate who can definitely improve the quality of the game and restore the team's mentality as a whole. so this is truly a difficult and challenging period for Leverkusen and it will most likely take longer for them to recover. If Leverkusen had not let go of several key players along with Xabi Alonso departure, they might not be experiencing the current decline. Ten Hag cannot be fully blamed, as he only managed two matches. Now under Kasper Hjulmand, Leverkusen performance shows slight improvement, marked by a victory over Eintracht Frankfurt and a draw in the Champions League against Copenhagen. Of course, Leverkusen will need a long time to rise again and become a trophy contender, but what is clear is that expectations for them this season are no higher than last season. |
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Manchester United wage bill is one of the highest in England because most of their players are actually been overpaid because looking at Manchester United payroll, there are allot of players that are not supposed to be receiving what they are collecting weekly reducing their salary and pushing some of these players out of the main team will be the best and bring in new players is one option that can help Manchester United.
That's true, but in reality, Manchester United had a very difficult time selling them. Some deals even seemed to be far below the valuation they wanted, which means Manchester United had to take a loss. Nevertheless, Rashford, Antony, Garnacho, Sancho, Onana, and Hojlund, who had all been on high wages, were successfully released. This gave them more room in their wage structure, which will allow Manchester United to recruit new players more freely in the future. It's possible that in the January transfer window, we will see the Red Devils restart their efforts to add squad depth. |
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Honestly, don't expect much from PSV. They're behaving the same way they did in the first games of last season, where they were very unstable. Even in the league, they're not at the top of the league, they're in second place, and from what I see, they have a good chance of not becoming champions. That's why, in my opinion, I believe that Union Saint-Gilloise has a better chance of winning the game. From what I see, they're at the top of their local league table. They've only conceded 3 goals in 7 games, while PSV doesn't seem to have a good defense. If I were to bet on this game, I'd bet on Union Saint-Gilloise to win or draw.  strange that bookmakers are giving an advantage to PSV For a safer option, maybe BTTS could be a better choice. The bookmakers might consider PSV to be more experienced playing in the Champions League, plus they will be the host, so I think it's reasonable that PSV is the favorite. We surely still remember last season when PSV surprisingly beat Liverpool in the League Phase, even though they weren't consistent at the domestic level. We'll see how they start their campaign this season in the Champions League, personally, I assume they will successfully secure full points in that opening match. |
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However, we have to realize that Suadi league has plenty of great teams, not just them. Ittihad is still great, Hilal is still great ,and I am sure Nassr will start doing great too.
Saudi Pro League seems to be better than French Ligue 1 and close to 1.Bundesliga in terms of the quality of the teams and the competitive aspect. There are many teams that worth lifting the title this season, each top teams contain many talents and it is hard to guess the result when they face each other. Al-Hilal draw shouldn't be seen as bad because their opponent is quite good. Al-Nassr victory was easy and it is Al-Ittihad this time that did pretty well in front of Al-Fateh in terms of goals scored. It's all thanks to financial support, so now the competitive level of the Saudi Pro League might be on par with Ligue 1 and getting closer to the Bundesliga. However, I still think Ligue 1 and the Bundesliga are much more competitive, as they are among the top five European leagues. Meanwhile, I think the title race this season will likely still be led by Al Ittihad, Al Hilal, and Al Nassr. I see Al Qadsiah has the potential to be a dark horse this season, it was a bit surprising to see them hold Al Hilal to a draw in their last match. |
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It will be impossible for Italy to score many goals to the point that their goals will be the same with that of Norway because +21 goals difference is a big number. This is the main reason why Norway is put as the country to finish on the first position in Group I. The only way for Italy to take over the first position from Norway is if they win all the rest of their matches and that's not possible because they will clash with Norway who looks stronger than them on the pitch. Italy have really lost their pace in the world cup in recent of times. Something needs to be done in order to improve the team performance. In any case, Italy should at least be able to finish as the runner up in Group I and continue their journey through the playoffs to secure a spot in the upcoming 2026 World Cup. Most likely, Norway will successfully finish as group winners, they have been impressive and are undefeated so far. Overall, Italy chances of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup are still open, even though they have to go through a tough path to achieve it. Despite being underestimated by many, Gattuso is slowly leading the Italian national team revival. |
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We've reached mid-September, and market sentiment this week will likely be focused on the Fed decision. Many observers predict the Fed will cut interest rates by at least 25 basis points. If a cut does occur, it would likely pave the way for Bitcoin to return to $118K and possibly even reach $120K. Bitcoin current price is $114K, having experienced a slight correction after briefly reaching $116K. We'll see what happens in the next few days.
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The challenging part, however, is that most people who are working for small wages can barely find an extra source of income because of limited resources and no special skills, so you are right that the first thing a person should do is to acquire some skills, especially digital skills because the world is getting digitalized, and those who have digital skills will not have problems in the future when it comes to making money.
The problem lies in the limitation of time. Workers with low wages exchange some of their time to earn an income. That's how they've survived all this time, so logically it's difficult for them to learn new skills that would allow them to earn extra income. Meanwhile, technological advancements do offer pretty good opportunities that are easily accessible to anyone who wants to earn additional income, but the fact is that many people fail to take advantage of them. Instead of consistently learning new skills, I often see many people being negligent with useless content on social media. |
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Wait! You might be referring to operating funds or capital for your business, and then storing it in Bitcoin. Storing that money in Bitcoin is clearly a big mistake. Unless the money is profit from your business and has been divided into several portions for basic needs, then the remaining funds from those profits should be fine for you to store in Bitcoin.
Fiat money is better for business operations, it's clearly wrong to keep business operational funds in Bitcoin. I think people who own businesses are smart enough to calculate profits, so maybe that kind of thing would never happen. However, it's okay to save business profits in Bitcoin, as long as it doesn't interfere with capital or other business interests. Bitcoin often experiences corrections, so it's better not to use business capital to seek short term, that's too risky. |
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Taking out a loan to do some gambling is probably one of the most self-destructive things you could do. The only reason I would ever think this is acceptable is if you forgot your money or don’t have access to it for some reason. If you’re doing it because you are broke then you are a fool that will quickly be parted from your cash.
No matter what the reason might be i would never take a loan to gamble, even if I have a way of replacing the money Its a limit that I cannot cross. Once you borrow an amount of money and it's get exhausted you might think of borrowing more and before you know it you are already in debt. Some people who don't have access to their funds at a particular time might decide to borrow and replace it but it's a no no for me It can be concluded that regardless of the situation, it's wiser not to take out a loan for gambling. I think most of us here share the same point of view on that. Even if you have good skills in predicting the available odds and might succeed in getting a big win, I still recommend against taking out a loan. The first time you do it might bring luck, but the next time is a path to the abyss of destruction. I think we've strayed too far from the real purpose of gambling if we're brave enough to take out a loan for it. |
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