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381  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1) on: February 23, 2024, 06:24:22 PM
I think it's natural that some people are surprised by Lyon's current improvement so quickly they can get a winning streak and even beat Nice who are at the top of the points table.
I'm sure everyone doesn't realize Lyon's bad side at that time was just a lack of players and now just look after getting several new players Lyon is able to get very consistent wins and I will give an example like Orel Mangala, this player from Belgium managed to make a very good contribution to Lyon Even though he is currently only on loan from a Premier League club, the arrival of this player gives a very surprising impression of being able to save Lyon from winning against Nice.

Predictions for Lyon's match against Metz today, I will say that Lyon will still win again and secure 3 points to move further away from the relegation red zone even though this match Lyon will be a guest at Metz, but we'll see if my prediction is correct.
I think your prediction will be completely correct if you refer to Lyon match last week, where they managed to beat Nice, who have performed much better than them this season. This means that Lyon has started to improve and their performance has improved drastically. The first half of the season was Lyon's worst period in Ligue 1 in the last two decades.

Soon we will watch the match between Metz and Lyon, which is the opening match in Week 23 in Ligue 1. Chances are, Metz will need a miracle to break Lyon positive trend, even though they are acting as hosts. Betting on Lyon winning will be very safe, because Metz have not won in their last 10 matches.

If Lyon manages to collect an additional 3 points, then they will break into the top 10 of the standings temporarily. Ligue 1 has 12 matches remaining, if they continue to appear consistently, perhaps Lyon can finish in 6th or 7th place when the season ends. It is indeed not easy for a team that once struggled to escape the degradation zone, because their future opponents consist of several tough teams.
382  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A) on: February 23, 2024, 06:02:29 PM
Juventus this season cannot play optimally due to their lack of supplies since the start of the season. Maybe you also remember that when the transfer market opened before the season started. Try to remember what Juventus did at that time when other teams were busy buying additional players? and yes, Juventus are actually busy releasing players. Even Juventus almost swapped their mainstay striker for Lukaku. And this reportedly happened because the club was experiencing a financial crisis. And apart from that, Juventus also received sanctions from their mainstay players too. Like Paul Pogba who was banned for doping. and Nicolo Fagioli who also received a suspension. So, from the start, I personally didn't have much hope for Juventus. But I still want Juventus to fight hard and now we can see the results. That is, Juventus is still strong if it is just to get a ticket to the Champions League.

Despite their problems and challenges since the start of the season, Juventus remains a strong team. I still believe they can qualify for the Champions League next season if they maintain their Champions League spot before the season ends. Serie A is a tough league with many competitive teams demonstrating expertise, but Juventus continues to triumph and has a lot of potential to win the Serie A title. Their recent losses, as well as their loss in the head-to-head match against Inter Milan, have caused them to lose hope of winning the Serie A trophy, but I still don't see them as a weak team that can't do anything to take us by surprise. They have lost some players due to unforeseen circumstances and also lost some willingly. I am sure they know the outcome of losing those players willingly and know what will follow, so I expect them to already have strategies on ground to be able to contain the situation as they’re doing now.
If it's not excessive or still too early, I think Juventus can definitely secure a ticket to appear in the Champions League next season. Even though in the last four matches Juventus have lost a lot of points, they are still firmly in the runnerup position because Milan is also no better. Milan wasted its best chance to move up to second place, Pioli fleet was crushed by Monza with a score of 4-2 last week.

The financial crisis experienced by Juventus has prevented Allegri from building a squad, after losing Pogba and Nicolo Fagioli, they could not do much in the January transfer window. Chasing the points difference with Inter is no longer possible for Juventus, Allegri priority scale will now be to focus for the Coppa Italia. They will face Lazio there, and that's where Juventus best opportunity is at the moment.

Juventus strength will be tested in the next few matches, and if you check their match schedule until the end of the season, Juventus will face several strong Sere A teams. Allegri has to really work hard to maintain his squad position as runnerup, while trying to qualify for the Copa Italy final.
383  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: February 23, 2024, 05:28:13 PM
Just as Rasmus Højlund started looking better and was getting goals in his bag, he's now picked up a muscle injury and will be out of the team for at least 2-3 weeks. Definitly a blow for Manchester United as Højlund was looking like the best player in the United shirt and got the much necessary goals for them.

This will be disappointing news for Manchester United and the entire team; he has scored in a number of recent matches, capturing the attention of the football community. Players like him, who are critical to the team's success, should not be overworked and should receive plenty of rest when necessary. The body has a point at which it will no longer be able to withstand pressure. I wish him a speedy recovery and a return to the pitch because they desperately need him in that forward position to convert the majority of their opportunities into goals.
Ten Hag will automatically rotate players on the front lines if Hojlund is absent in the next two or three weeks. One of the important matches that requires his presence in Ten Hag lineup is against Man City. Since his arrival from Atalanta, Hojlund now seems to be getting closer and click with the other United players, his adaptation process seems to have been slow in the first half of the season.

Hojlund absence required Ten Hag to experiment, it is possible that Rashford or Martial will be plotted as player number 9. United fans are certainly very disappointed with the news of Hojlund injury, because United currently needs his services to secure points so they can penetrate the top four. There is a possibility that Hojulund will recover more quickly, but currently Ten Hag must look for alternative solutions.

So far Hojlund has scored 13 goals and 2 assists in all the competitions he has participated in, even though he is not yet very productive, Hojlund still has the opportunity to increase his number of goals in the future. If he recovers according to predictions, there is a possibility that Hojlund will play more than 10 matches before the season ends.
384  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24 on: February 23, 2024, 04:22:54 PM
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Real Sociedad might be eyeing victory but I'm sure they will play more carefully because this week Sociedad will play in the Champions League so they need a fit player prepare enough rest and avoid injury, on the one hand Real Sociedad doesn't want to lose points in La Liga and on the other hand Real Sociedad wants to take place in the Champions League. I think the worst thing that can happen is the two teams draw today because both of them need points to secure their respective positions in the standings.
In terms of performance statistics, Sociedad has a greater chance than Villarreal to secure 3 points. I think this match will be open and aggressive, but Sociedad will still act carefully so as not to lose points. If we refer to Villarreal match history, in the last five matches they have not been defeated at all, although they have only managed to win once.

Sociedad will try not to lose the opportunity to play in European competition next season, thanks to the additional three points Sociedad can close the gap with Bilbao to secure a ticket to the Europa League next season. On the other hand, Sociedad chances of finishing in the top four of the standings seem to be very difficult, because the difference in points with ATM is very wide.

Apart from that, in the second leg of the Champions League, it is very likely that Sociedad will find it difficult to turn things around and catch up with PSG 2 goal deficit. I predict that Sociedad step will stop in the round of 16. Finally, let's see how the opening match of week 26 between Sociedad and Villarreal will end.
385  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: The person who can’t control emotions in gambling will never earn money from it on: February 22, 2024, 09:39:38 PM
Having a cool head whenever gambling doesn’t automatically guarantee you a win. If not anything, it helps one make better decisions like knowing when to stop playing and to head on home with whatever money you’ve got left.
Having good control over your emotions could also help one make better judgment that could also help the individual win in some instances. Although while it doesn’t necessarily always mean you’ll have a win all the time, having and keeping a level head makes it easier for one to recognize when it’s time to leave.

One who doesn’t control his emotions whenever playing has every tendency to chase his losses which could end up with only more losses. So having a tight grip over your emotions is extremely important and beneficial for any gambler.
That true, even though we can control our emotions very well, I don't think it can necessarily increase our chances of winning significantly. Of course we will always have the urge and desire to restore the losses we have experienced, that where many people get caught up in their own emotions. Only a few people are able to control their emotions well, and know when it's time to go home to rest after having fun with gambling. Basically, only a few people are lucky in gambling, the initial goal of gambling is to have fun, don't suffer after doing it. Apart from that, it is better not to bring all your money with you when you want to gamble, There is a possibility that it will run out in an instant if you have an unlucky day.
386  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Saudi Professional League 2023/2024 on: February 22, 2024, 09:20:50 PM
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Maybe you forgot that there is one more team from the Saudi Pro League that has qualified for the quarter finals yeah it is Al-Ittihad who also won today's match, so there are 3 teams from this league that are still competing in the Asian Champions League. But unfortunately one of Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal will be eliminated because the two teams will fight each other on March 5. The good side is that it's not Al-Nassr vs Al-Hilal because we hope this match takes place in the final  not in the quarter-finals, these two teams are the main candidates to win this tournament I don't see any other team being able to compete with them. Meanwhile, 2 of their competitors came from the Korean League, 1 team from the Japanese League and 1 team from the Chinese league I think none of these teams can beat Al-Nassr or Al-Hilal.
That right, I think Al Hilal will go further in the Asian Champions League and will be able to beat Al Ittihad, because looking at Al Ittihad match history this season it is very far from expectations. Where Benzema and his colleagues seem to be experiencing setbacks in the SPL, and this is the reason why Al Hilal chances of qualifying for the semifinals are very reasonable.

Apart from that, before the AFC semifinal match, The two teams will face each other in the SPL competition first, Which means the two teams will meet twice a week. I think Al Hilal and Al Nassr are one of the favorite teams at the moment, if they don't face each other in the semifinals then Al Ittihad also deserves to be included in the list.

However, it is also possible that Al Ittihad will show a different performance at the AFC event, Who knows they will appear impressive in the future. In the SPL itself, Al Ittihad chances of retaining the championship trophy are no longer possible, the only trophy they might be chasing is the AFC. however, it is clear that Al Hilal is a very difficult team to beat, they have not lost in the AFC and SPL so far.
387  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1) on: February 22, 2024, 08:48:28 PM
I keep saying the same thing, the whole Mbappe to Real Madrid thing is not certain at all, and will not be certain. I get that most people expect that but Real Madrid can't afford to pay him anywhere near what he is getting paid right now. Considering Mbappe is known as a player who loves money, I do not think that they can have an agreement. Real will offer him something low, he will want something more, and they will try to find the middle and looks like it is going to be a tough situation.

I think it's clear that we are going to see Mbappe wanting more than what Real Madrid could ever afford. This leaves two options, either he will leave for a team that has a lot of money or he will stay even after all of this situation happened.

Actually, Real Madrid is able to bring Mbappe with a lot of money because after all, Real Madrid is the king of Europe has many Champions League trophies, has many star players in its squad so it is very unlikely if Real Madrid does not have the money to bring Mbappe . Because ya,after all, the problem is that Nasser Al-Khelaifi always gives Mbappe privileges and also of course with a lot of money, and that factor make Mbappe stay at PSG . But despite this, the fact that Mbappe has made a statement that Mbappe can certainly leave at the end of this season . If that really happens, then Mbappe is no longer crazy about luxury because Mbappe has realized that an achievement and many trophies are more important at a young age like him . But ya, indeed, although Mbappe will leave but still, Mbappe fees and salaries still have a high value but even so, I sure that Real Madrid will still be able to bring Mbappe.
Mbappe will choose two things at once, a large salary and the guarantee of winning trophies, that is the background why he wants to go to Madrid. Perez will most likely get his target player this season, he has been chasing the French striker signature for a long time. With Mbappe recent statements to the PSG president, it is highly likely that he will leave at the end of this season.

What concerns us next is what PSG condition will be like in the future without Mbappe, and who will fill the void left by Mbappe. Enrique has certainly compiled a list of players he is targeting as a replacement for Mbappe departure, but what is clear is that it is very difficult to find players who are close to Mbappe individual level at the moment.

All the speculation about Mbappe future will be seen when the transfer window opens, and we will also see which player PSG recruits instead. Mbape departure will make it even more difficult for PSG to win the UCL trophy, unless they build a club with collectiveness as a team, which does not feature one of its stars.
388  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: February 22, 2024, 08:36:05 PM
If Jurgen Klopp accepts an offer from Bayern Munich then he has betrayed Liverpool, but we know that will never happen what comes out of Kopp's mouth I believe in those words.
Offers will definitely continue to come especially when he is unemployed in the sense of resting, but it looks like Klopp will reject many offers.

Bayern Munich's management according to the news has decided that Tuchel's tenure will end until the end of the season but it is unclear whether this is possible or not, but from the point of view of Bayern Munich's game now that they are not happy with these results especially losing to Leverkusen and Lazio in the UCL it is clear that the owner is disappointed.
So Bayern Munich will look for options where the coach they want, maybe some list of famous coaches will be linked.

Why would Klopp would be in a situation like he betrays Liverpool then? As you must have heard Klopp is leaving Liverpool by the end of this season. So there won't be any situation like he is leaving for Bayern Munich while actively managing Liverpool. The reason why he is leaving Liverpool is also different. Maybe he would even retire after leaving Liverpool as he stated that he got exhausted.

Besides Bayern Munich are expected to make an offer for Xabi Alonso according to recent news. I wonder what Xabi Alonso would think about it.  Roll Eyes
I think if Klopp joins one of the big EPL clubs such as Man United, Arsenal, Man City, Chelsea or Tottenham, then it can be said that Klopp has betrayed Liverpool. In fact, Klopp is reportedly wants taking a break from the managerial world and wants to spend more time with his family after years of work. In my opinion, this is very natural, because Pep Guardiola ever done it, and Zidane is still resting at the moment.

If Klopp goes to Bayern after leaving Liverpool without taking a leave of absence, I don't think we should call it a betrayal, because in the football industry it doesn't always prioritize loyalty, they are paid to do their job well, especially as Bayern comes from a different league. There is indeed a possibility that Bayern will face Liverpool in the UCL, but the speculation feels very far away.

There is a possibility that Xabi will become Tuchel successor next season, but for now Xabi seems to interpret Bayern interest as a disturbance to his team. As we can see, Xabi is focused on bringing Leverkusen to the Bundesliga trophy, Bayern interest could disrupt his team motivation to maintain their level of play for the remainder of this season.
389  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Europa League 2023/24 Season on: February 22, 2024, 08:16:50 PM
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It's normal for AC Milan to not put too much interest in the game as we know they've won it in the first leg. What Rennes are trying to do now is just a last attempt at salvaging something that's already lost. They weren't as competitive as they are in their league and I'm wondering if they don't really take this competition seriously or is it that they aren't really prepared?
 The game even though it ended in Rennes favor, we know AC Milan were the better side in the match, even their stats prove it that the hosts were not match for them.
However, it would be good for Milan to take today match seriously, because it will make them respected in the next round. This defeat still means Milan progress to the last 16, and I think many people will be surprised by Pioli fleet defeat to Rennes. Conceding three goals is not a good thing, it shows that Milan defense is still very porous.

Pioli must improve his team so that it can become one of the favorite teams in the Europa League, even though we know Liverpool and Leverkusen are at the top of that list. We just have to see the results of the draw for the round of 16, who will be Milan opponents there, and what is clear is that Milan has to work hard if they have the ambition to be one of the finalists this season.

I hope that Milan doesn't meet Liverpool or Leverkusen too early, the match against these teams is like an ideal final in my opinion. However, if the drawing results are like that, then I predict that Milan will be eliminated early from the European League this season, Liverpool and Leverkusen are very consistent in winning in every match they have.
390  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24 on: February 22, 2024, 07:59:50 PM
Girona defeat against Real Madrid I think was not about losing performance because after all, Girona basically does not have the same quality as Real Madrid. Therefore, Real Madrid still managed to beat Girona even though in this season Girona is very impressive because Girona managed to competing for the top position with Real Madrid . But unfortunately, Girona got another defeat against Bilbao but even so, I think it is still a reasonable result because Bilbao at this moment also has impressive results.

But after all, in the next match Girona will play at home against Rayo Vallecano and yes, I think Girona has a chance to win . But even if Girona fail, of course I am still confident that Girona are capable of finishing in the top four, because basically Girona in this season has a good performance so I do not doubt the quality of Girona in this season to finish in the top four.
Girona shows great potential to finish in the top four of the La Liga standings. Their performance this season is indeed impressive and has exceeded many people's expectations. Despite experiencing two consecutive defeats, Girona statistics are still better than Barcelona and ATM. Girona performance this season has made La Liga even more interesting.

Next week, Girona is predicted to get 3 points and recover from a bad performance. Of course Rayo Vallecano should not be underestimated, it has been proven that they managed to hold Madrid to a draw in their last match. However, Girona has home advantage and most likely they will not waste this opportunity to keep their position safe from the pursuit of Barcelona and ATM.

On the other hand, Bilbao is currently a threat to ATMs. If Simeone fleet stumbles in the next game, Bilbao will claim their place in the top four. Madrid is currently quite comfortable leading the top of the standings, 6 points different from Girona. I am sure Los Blancos will continue to be consistent in the future, and make it difficult for Girona to displace them at the top of the standings.
391  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A) on: February 22, 2024, 07:23:17 PM
Inter Milan, Juventus and Ac Milan are almost certain to get slots in the Champions League next season. The competition took place in the fight for fourth place. I think Atalanta, Bologna and Roma will compete fiercely to get the final champions league ticket. I favor Atalanta who will get fourth place in the standings. Their performance is very good and consistent. But they have the same points as Bologna. It will be difficult for Atalanta because they have to maintain the consistency of their game if they don't want their position to be shifted by Bologna or Roma.
Three of the biggest (historically) teams in the Serie A will be back at the top again, and they are doing something great as well. Inter has been great so far this season and last year they were the UCL finalist, and Juventus has been going through some tough time and with the punishment last year and all, they had some issues.

Milan is the only one and I am assuming that they will change the manager and a few players and be better again as well. I think when you think about it, we are going to see these three do very well at UCL next season for sure. I do not care who will be the fourth, Atalanta could be the one, but I think it's quite obvious that we are going to see these top three teams do very well next season.
It is certain that Inter, Juventus Milan will play in the Champions League next season, regardless of how they rebuild their squad after the season ends. One more slot involving the three teams Atalanta, Bologna and Roma could be said to continue to be fierce, but in terms of momentum, Roma could possibly reach the top four in the near future. Of course it's not easy, but with De Rossi presence, Roma is now better than before.

Atalanta will face a number of tough matches in the next few matches, where they will face Milan, Inter and Bologna. Meanwhile, Bologna itself will face Verona, Atalanta and Inter. On the other hand, in the next three matches, Roma will face slightly easier opponents, namely Torino, Monza and Fiorentina.

If De Rossi succeeds in bringing his team consistently, then they will succeed in breaking into the top four of the standings and accompany Inter, Juventus and Milan next season in appearing in the Champions League. But Serie A still has 13 matches left this season, where their fate is still very difficult to predict, including the fate of several coaches who are rumored to be leaving at the end of the season.
392  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread on: February 22, 2024, 06:48:06 PM
Not sure if it is Tuchel or Kane that has the problem. I am not even joking, I know that I am not a superstitious person and I do not believe in "curse" or anything like that, but Spurs has failed to win anything in over 10 years he has been there, lets say that it wasn't possible because Spurs were terrible. But, now that we are here, Kane lost the super cup on the first game of his Bayern career, and then he lost the cup, now the league and looks like even UCL as well.

It's really a weird thing to me if you ask me and he has been quite terrible for a while. I think it would make sense if we could just see him do better, and he hasn't been scoring like they expected him to score, not like became like Lewandowski for them neither honestly.
I also don't believe in curses, and I think Kane has lived up to expectations according to the price Bayern paid Tottenham. This season Kane dream of winning a trophy may be postponed again, maybe next Season Kane will get it. whoever comes after Tuchel leaves, Kane will be the main choice up front, we have no doubts about his goal scoring qualities. currently, Bayern is in an unstable period, but there is still an opportunity for them to recover from adversity, either in the Bundesliga or in the Champions League.

We know that in the Bundesliga Bayern has never been under pressure and as strong a rival as Leverkusen this season, Xabi fleet has not been touched with a single defeat in 22 matches. Meanwhile, Bayern has suffered four defeats so far, three defeats in a row in two different competitions. It is clear that Bayern may miss out on trophies this season, but Tuchel cannot be entirely blamed for Bayern setbacks.

On the other hand, even though Kane has not scored a goal in the last few matches, He is currently the most prolific striker in the Bundesliga with a score of 25 goals. Bayern management brought in Kane at the right time to help them this season, but especially in the Bundesliga this season, Leverkusen have been a more consistent team than the rivals they have faced in the last decade.
393  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: February 22, 2024, 06:05:35 PM
In the first leg, Chelsea managed to beat Tottenham 1-4 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Chelsea made a surprise in that match and then forced Manchester City to a 4-4 draw. They have been very inconsistent throughout this season, but against the top teams Chelsea tend to be more impressive.

The home match against Tottenham has been postponed, because Chelsea and Liverpool will play in the EFL Cup final in the next few days. The final match is important for Klopp and Pochettino, but Liverpool looks like they will be very dominant if they are strengthened by many of their main players. Chelsea has a chance to win the title if several of Liverpool's main players are still injured, while otherwise Liverpool will be the favorites.
Chelsea often play well when facing other big teams, the prestige factor is one of the motivations for Pochettino fleet to appear more impressive than usual. That's right, this week Chelsea will shift their focus to the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool at Wembley. On paper Liverpool really deserve to be favorites, even though currently Klopp is still missing several key players who are still injured.

Pochettino is actually also facing a serious injury situation, where Pochettino is still missing 8 key players. With performance that has never been stable this season, it is difficult for Chelsea to win over Liverpool even though they are both facing a storm of injuries. Looking at the head to head record, Liverpool have never lost to Chelsea in the last five matches.

If Liverpool manage to emerge victorious then it will be a beautiful parting gift for Klopp, which will probably be increased by the EPL and Europa League trophies. Meanwhile, Chelsea also really wants the trophy, because Pochettino doesn't want to end the season fasting for a title. Looking at the backgrounds and ambitions of both teams, I think the final match will be fierce and intense.
394  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season on: February 22, 2024, 05:09:02 PM
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I think arsenal lost that match because they underestimated the Porto team and forgot how coordinated the Porto defence have been this season. I think the arsenal coach neglected some vital technical details about FC Porto which could have turned that game around for his gunners side, you can't be playing against a team like FC Porto that play with great pace and have solid defence and you have a player like Havert on the pitch who can't even match the strength or pace of the Porto players, the gunners couldn't even find the back of the net even with their recent form where they scored eleven goals in two matches, the performance of arsenal was below expectation and i hope they could turn things arround when they host porto at the emirate soon.

I don't think Arsenal really underestimated the Porto side and we know how strong they (Porto) have been since the beginning of this very campaign and I think they're trying in their league. Arteta's boys did pretty bad last night and it might affect their play this weekend when they go head to head against Newcastle, I mean how can you go all through the game without a single shot on target, that's not the Arsenal team we saw beat Burnley last week.
Porto could choose to be stubborn at the Emirates with much defending and it can even end 1-1 in that encounter with Arsenal being kicked out of the competition and I can't really say the Gunners have what it takes to move to the next round as it is coupled with the fact that this is the first time Arteta is handling a team in the round of 16 of the champions league, so I'd say it would be a 50/50 thing if the Gunners scale through.
Before the match started Arsenal were the favorites to win the match, it was surprising when in the end Arteta fleet had to bow to Porto. Of course there is something wrong with Arsenal if they compare their victory against Burnley, but Porto is different from Burnley and doesn't want to concede 5 goals. Another very bad thing is the statistics recorded, where Arsenal did not have a single shot on target, in that case I think Arsenal is really bad.

If you look at Arsenal history of failure in the round of 16, they were eliminated 7 times, perhaps this makes them haunted by a curse. In my opinion, in the second leg, Arsenal will have the opportunity to reverse the goal deficit, but Arteta must look for different solutions and strategies, to dismantle Porto relatively solid defense line.

Arsenal must be able to take advantage of the momentum of playing at the Emirates, getting full support from their own supporters. Porto chances of qualifying for the quarter finals could exceed 50%, if Arsenal fails to create consistency in the EPL. Everything really depends on Arteta strategy in the second leg, how to motivate the players to bring out their best talents.
395  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1) on: February 21, 2024, 09:57:19 PM
Everyone will agree that Mbappe is always rumored to be with Madrid but however as long as everything is still not clear then in the end things like this become a wild speculation that will definitely continue to blow and more and more because of the traffic and headlines that are always sought after including for some of the news circulating now no matter true or false but every day there is a lot of the same news where Mbappe and Madrid are always a hot topic.
But we also can't do anything at this point because for the news now everything is also still based on rumors even though there is a strong possibility that it will happen but as long as there is no truly valid source or maybe there is still no confirmation from Madrid, PSG and Mbappe then everything will be hanging including the news you linked to today where even though there is indeed a clarity about the time when Mbappe will be introduced after the European Championship but there is a word "rumored/reportedly" which means everything is still uncertain because in the end there is still no further confirmation and everything is still hanging.

We still have to wait even if we want news that Madrid is the next club for Mbappe but until there is further confirmation this will remain a rumor with a lot of speculation in it.
Speculation regarding Mbappe move will become clear when the season ends and the transfer window opens again, for now I agree with what you said. As long as there is no official confirmation from PSG-Madrid-Mbappe, it is still considered a rumor. Personally, I am very curious about how this transfer saga will be resolved in the future, after the long, drawn-out wait.

Luis Enrique will look for a player if Mbappe leaves, several names are also rumored to be targets for PSG in the future, such as Osimhen. For now, Enrique has to think about how PSG can progress further in the Champions League, while Mbappe is still with them at the club. For Ligue 1 itself, I feel PSG will remain stable and will continue to be the rulers even if Mbappe leaves later.

The top club with the most potential to recruit Mabppe is Madrid, Perez will return to continue build the Galacticos in the latest volume. On the other hand, maybe in the future PSG will change their wasteful transfer style, they will not build an expensive squad surrounded by star players, because that does not guarantee that they can get the UCL trophy easily.
396  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24 on: February 21, 2024, 09:38:41 PM
Competing with Real Madrid is not the problem, because Barca will only remain on the second position, if Girona lose one more game and Barca wins theirs. Real Madrid is already the winner of the league this season and nothing can be done to stop them.
I agree with you that real Madrid is already the winner of this Spanish La Liga because there performance and points difference is very clear so there is no way any club can challenge real Madrid on the first position now, however it was Girona that had the opportunity to stand as a threat to real Madrid but they lost the privilege the moment they lose there match against Athletic club, so perhaps right now the only position they should really focus on now is to maintain the second position but if they failed to be consistent then Barcelona will take over the second position, so perhaps they still have good opportunity to secure themselves a very good reputation.
Girona priority is to secure a ticket to appear in the Champions League next season, if they are lucky they will continue to pressure Madrid in the remaining matches in the future. Girona defeat to Bilbao did seem very surprising, Michel fleet suffered its third defeat this season. I think it will be very difficult for Girona to win the La Liga trophy because Los Blancos are still appearing consistently at the moment.

The possibility of Barcelona moving up to second place in the standings is very open, Xavi fleet is only 2 points behind Girona. It would be very sad if Girona performance continues to decline in the future, they have struggled hard from the start of the season to manage to sit in the top four of the standings for a long time. Even though their competition with Madrid has now subsided at the top of the standings, they must try to maintain their position from being chased by Barcelona and ATM.

Next week Girona will face Rayo, where they have a big chance to secure full points. The challenge is that Rayo managed to hold Madrid to a draw in the previous match, and they must try to create a turning point in performance.
397  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season on: February 21, 2024, 09:22:57 PM
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Porto   vs  Arsenal     : 0 - 0 (minute 36)
Napoli  vs  Barcelona : 0 - 0 (minute 35)
Until half-time, both of them are still not able to score any goals. It is quite silly for Arsenal that still cannot give hard attacks to Porto.
Arsenal seems quite difficult to attack Porto. For some reason, this time, Porto was quite strong in their back line, so it wasn't easy for Arsenal to attack. hmmm, will this be a draw match if it continues like this?

So does what happened to Barcelona. I  also  think that Barcelona should win this match. Napoli strategy was still quite confusing and they are now not at a good condition after getting again new coach for them. On the other hand, Xavi should be able to take advantage of this moment to put more pressure on Napoli. And the thing is, Barcelona has it, yes they have those chances. but unfortunately it's still not optimal.
It would be surprising if these two matches ended in a goalless draw. Arsenal dominated the game but unfortunately they haven't had any shots on goal. Porto defense is very good, so it is very difficult for Arteta fleet to penetrate it. Arsenal must be able to create more creativity, so that it can be converted into goals. Arteta hasn't rotated players yet, I think Arteta will.

Another match between Napoli and Barcelona, both of them were seen playing very openly and trading attacks, now Barcelona is winning 1-0 thanks to Lewandowski goal. Unfortunately, Napoli have not been able to get a single shot, even though Osimhen has now returned as the spearhead on the front line. On paper, Arsenal and Barcelona are very favorites to win the match, but we'll see how these two matches will end.
398  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A) on: February 21, 2024, 09:03:59 PM
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Inter Milan is without a doubt the team winning the serie a title league this season; I didn't even think any other team had a chance of winning it. Previously, I had thought that since Juventus was also playing well, they could be challenging for the title, but since Juventus lost some games and started losing points, I don't think they could catch up to Inter Milan. Inter Milan's performance from the start of the league has shown that they are capable of winning the league, and they are still performing well. I just wish Inter Milan could keep up this way and win the league, as they truly deserve it.

Although I'm not a fan of Inter Milan, their performance has won me over. They are currently in good shape, which has helped them advance to the round 16 of the Champions League, and they defeated Atletico Madrid in their most recent match. From where I sit, Inter Milan's performance will advance them to the next round of the League, but I doubt they will make it to the championship game because there are so many teams in the league that are superior to them.
Signs that Inter will win the Scudetto this season were actually visible at the start of their campaign this season, to be precise in week 4, where Inzaghi fleet slaughtered eternal rivals Milan with a score of 5-1. So far, Inter has only experienced one defeat which I think was very surprising, namely against Sassuolo in week 6. Of course Inter really deserves to win the Scudetto because their strength this season is very difficult for even Juventus to contain.

Expectations for Juventus were higher because they only focused on domestic level, but now Allegri fleet has apparently failed to pressure Inter at the top of the standings. In the future, it is possible that the points gap will be wider, because Inter still has one match postponed against Atalanta. It is no longer possible for Juventus to compete for the Scudetto, unless Inter loses in more than 4 matches in the future.

In the Champions League itself, Inter are now ahead 1-0 on aggregate from ATM, Inzaghi only needs to draw in the second leg to qualify for the quarter-finals. I think that even though Inter are not the favorite team in the Champions League, they are worth considering because last season they managed to reach the final.
399  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: February 21, 2024, 08:46:31 PM
Tuchel will leave Bayern at the end of the season.

The natural choice is now Klopp.

No, the natural choice is now Alonso. There is a reason why Tuchel remains coach until the end of the season, as Bayern do not want a temporary solution until the summer. The favorite is certainly Alonso, he would suit Bayern for various reasons. Klopp has said that he wants a break from football, so it makes little sense for him to join Bayern straight after Liverpool. My guess is rather that Klopp could take over the German national team if Nagelsmann fails at the next European Championship or Nations League, and the chances of that are good.

Also, Italian media reported that Bayern and Zinedine Zidane are in contact.
Xabi, Solskjaer, Conte and Zidane are now rumored to be Tuchel successors, Bayern management does not want to take big risks and short term solution for the position of head coach. However, it would be great if Bayern could recruit Zidane next season, it has been a long time since he saw him manage a team after parting ways with Madrid. We haven't seen Zidane manage another team apart from Madrid, so that is a challenge in itself for Zidane.

I think Xabi is actually very worthy of replacing Tuchel, but unfortunately next season the Bundesliga competitive level will decline again if Xabi leaves. Very reasonable, because Leverkusen will experience a decline if Xabi go, and Bayern will return to being the rulers of the Bundesliga. That just my assumption, and the season isn't completely over yet.

Klopp has stated that he will rest for a while, and wants to spend more time with his family, before starting again later. But if Tuchel can present the Champions League trophy this season, maybe the story will be different, who knows, Bayern will experience an improvement in performance in their next match.
400  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: February 21, 2024, 08:29:48 PM
The storm of injuries that Liverpool faced basically made them not as strong as their complete squad. Of course Liverpool can dominate the match, but the attack they build looks weak because of the lack of attackers who have good finishing. Nunez and Salah are not registered for this match, they also do not have Alisson as their best goalkeeper and so far Luton have a 0-1 lead.

Liverpool is certainly very under pressure because they cannot afford to lose points to stay at the top of the standings. But Luton looks like they will fight to steal the points that will help them move away from the relegation zone. I believe Liverpool can score goals, but they have to be patient enough and make more efforts. But if Luton's defense is calm, Liverpool will likely lose points in this match.
If Liverpool lose at Anfield it will be very painful, there is still one more round to turn things around. I think Liverpool will win at the end of the match, because in the previous few matches they often scored goals in the final minutes of the match. Of course, if Luton defense is weakened and providing space for The Reds attack line to score goals.

It was indeed a little difficult for Liverpool when three key players were absent at the same time, Nunez, Salah and Jota were not available and were reportedly injured. Klopp looks like he will rotate his players in the second half, and if you look at the current statistics Liverpool are ahead in terms of ball possession and number of shots. Just waiting for the moment to score a goal, and it is possible that the match will end in a draw.

If they lose points it will be very profitable for Man City, where Pep Guardiola fleet will overtake them at the top of the standings. Arsenal also have the opportunity to move up to second place, we'll see how Klopp experiments in the second half.
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