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The sMerit distributed among regular posters vary greatly from month to month. Sometimes such regular posters can gain a lot of merit in one month, but will lose a lot of merit income in the next month. I mean, they are not consistent in the quality of their posts so many people may tend to ignore their posts for quality reasons and not meeting their standard.

There are 108 active merit sources currently with a total merit gain of up to 32,890 sMerits per 30 days as hugeblack said, but their merit distribution activities may sometimes be lower due to personal reasons. Previously the merit source was 109, but now it is only 108, it is decreasing.

It is true, age sooner or later will affect a player's performance and make him lose his sharpness and instincts. Lewandowski is a productive striker, but his goal productivity will decline over time in a competitive competition like La Liga. But a striker like Lewandowski can still be quite productive if the game scheme is built around him, but that is not the case this season at Barcelona.

Barcelona had that game scheme last season where Dembele, Raphinha and several other players really made Lewandowski a great striker. They sent Lewandowski a lot of assists and as usual Lewandowski did his job well. But this season has changed, it seems that Xavi is not relying too much on his center forward's goal productivity and expects him to contribute more including creating assists instead of just goals.

Really, this is not an easy choice. A gambler will ignore 1 bitcoin and will consider a 2:1 chance of winning 5 bitcoins because that 2:1 chance is too big to ignore. Others will choose 1 bitcoin and enjoy it, but they are not true gamblers by nature. Maybe they are just having fun at gambling, but a true gambler will definitely choose something bigger even if the odds seem small.

Arsenal are in a disadvantageous position, it is an away game that is difficult to win.
So far Arsenal are more likely to lose at the Etihad Stadium than go home with points, that is a fact for their matches in the Premier League. Manchester City is too strong for Arsenal even though Arsenal can win matches in different competitions.

You know, Arsenal are not favorites away at Manchester City. Pep Guardiola has a good track record in his home games against Arsenal, In fact, I'm sure Manchester City will not be satisfied with a draw. This is a game that will decide a lot for both teams, but I think Pep Guardiola will do better to secure his record.

No team wants to drop points towards the end of the season, which means they will fight to win as many points as possible in each remaining game. Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City are among the 3 teams that will fight for the title, so they will try their best to win every point in the remaining season to realize their dream of winning the title.

I pick Manchester City to win the title race, while Liverpool and Arsenal will come in second and third. Arsenal had a great game against Manchester City previously, but beating Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium was no easy task. Pep Guardiola is thinking of ways to take 3 points at home, Arsenal will probably be very difficult to stop that.

If you think so, then I don't completely deny it. Girona is a surprise  in La Liga this season and their performances against the likes of Barcelona and Atletico Madrid have been very different, meaning they have something to prove. Barcelona and Atletico Madrid failed to respond well and both dropped points, while Girona failed to establish themselves as serious contenders.

You also realize that no team can always perform consistently throughout the season without dropping points, so perhaps it is natural that teams like Barcelona and Atletico Madrid lose a number of points when their opponents give 100% of their ability to get points. Stopping Barcelona may be easier than stopping Real Madrid, meaning you only need 10 players in the defensive area and close the space tightly and get 1 point as the lowest consequence. That's what many La Liga teams usually do against Barcelona, ​​but they failed against Real Madrid.

Yes, that's a kind of strategic practice that I've tried.
I had quite the budget one day and decided to have some fun at dice. Obviously it was a bad day because honestly I had to accept the reality of losing all that budget. Of course I regretted it and decided not to repeat it, especially I wouldn't come up with the same strategy.

The strategy I mean is martingale, it is a strategy that makes me think it can increase my chances of winning. I tried it a few days before I decided to get a bigger budget, but in the end it cost me everything. Of course this was a mistake on my part, but it is also a valuable lesson that no strategy will always be profitable.

Nothing is difficult as long as the point gap between the two is still low. But the question is, what's the point for Girona to overtake Barcelona in second place when they themselves are unable to compete with Real Madrid for the title?

I know this is a matter of prestige between the respective teams and coaches, but without realizing it, Girona's rise this season in La Liga has also been a blessing for Real Madrid. Real Madrid is a team that has no rivals in the race for the title this season because Girona, I mean Girona is the team that is preventing Atletico Madrid and Barcelona from competing for the title.

There is not a single team that deserves to be underestimated in the current knockout stage, especially when all 8 teams have reached the quarter-finals. We have to assume that every match is really difficult for all teams and it doesn't make sense for one or several of them to underestimate each other.

Real Madrid is a team that has won many titles in the Champions League, they have a good squad and great enthusiasm to carry out their plans. Moreover, Manchester City is also one of the strongest to date, so these two teams will compete with each other's tactics and individual players' abilities to win the match by beating each other. I'd probably get both coaches to say positive things to each other instead of bad ones, that's a good habit ahead of a game.

No one will say trading is easy, unless they are already pro traders. Even in certain circumstances, pro traders will find it difficult to make profits in the market even if they have skills in analyzing markets and the like. Trends are not always the same and changes in trends can occur at any time, especially when offers become higher at one time.

I admit that to become a professional trader you must have good trading psychology. They can learn as time goes by, but of course there are costs they have to pay, such as time and materials during the process. This means that nothing is instant.

Liverpool can still lead the standings if they can win their next match against Brighton. Manchester City might be able to win the match against Arsenal, but that will not make Liverpool drop to second place because the points gap is still 1 point. Of course the three teams above will try their best to win 3 points in the next match, but here Liverpool has the advantage if Manchester City wins or draws against Arsenal.

The three teams currently have the same pressure to maintain team performance and consistency, but this is not an easy task because they will try their best to maintain their chances of winning the title. I don't expect the Manchester City and Arsenal match to end in a draw, at least because I think Manchester City has an extra chance to win their home game.

Yes, everything is still uncertain and so far I think all teams still have a chance to advance to the semifinals regardless of their opponent. Liverpool is one of the favorites in the Europa League this season, as is Leverkusen. Both teams stand out in terms of team performance, but without ignoring the other team's chances things could have been different.

Atalanta is not a weak team even though Liverpool is the favorite in the quarter-final match. Liverpool should not underestimate Atalanta because basically Liverpool also has weaknesses that their opponents can explore during the match. No matter how good Liverpool's chances are of qualifying for the semifinals, they just have to perform optimally without underestimating anyone.

I don't know, Girona still has a chance to maintain its position in the Champions League zone but every match will definitely get more difficult towards the end of the season. You must be aware that Atletico Madrid and Barcelona are two teams that will also be competing for the same place, so perhaps both teams will not allow themselves to drop any more points in their next match with Girona.

It doesn't stop there, Girona still has many difficult matches ahead. Real Betis, Villarreal and several other teams may also be a stumbling block for Girona for the rest of the season and of course Girona must do their best if they want to stay in the Champions League zone. The opportunity is still quite good and Girona certainly doesn't want to lose it in the end.

Apart from winning the Italian Super League cup, Inter also has a big chance of winning the Serie A title this season. Of course, it is a title they will win after failing in the Champions League and Inter will have to make it happen. Inter is safe from winning the Scudetto this season, that's because the points gap with Milan is already very high. It is no longer possible for Milan to win the title and Milan will only focus on maintaining its position in the Champions League zone.

Meanwhile, Roma and Bologna will compete fiercely for Champions League tickets. The gap in points between the two is still very possible to elbow each other, but Roma seems to have a better chance of qualifying for the Champions League even though Bologna has a few points advantage at the moment. If that is true, then Roma, Juventus, Milan and Inter will go to the Champions League next season representing Serie A.

Of course, Girona will find themselves focused on maintaining their position in the top four until the end of the season and that is what they will be trying to do now. I don't imagine them failing to maintain their position in the top four as long as other teams like Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao are inconsistent, but on the other hand Girona will likely have problems if Athletico Bilbao and Atletico Madrid perform well until the end of the season.

So far Girona is not in good form. They lost so many points and if this condition continues then Girona will be threatened by the other two teams. Bilbao and Atletico Madrid have a gap of 6 and 7 points with Girona, meaning that if these two teams consistently win matches and Girona loses 2 matches, then Girona will be out of the Champions League zone. It's just a fearful possibility, but Girona will try their best as always.

I don't know where you got this news because I'm sure there are many rumors that are very different from reality. Barcelona are of course in very poor financial shape so far, but they have really had a great season with all the effort they have put into it. The players have made sacrifices by cutting salaries, Xavi has to accept the fact that he doesn't get a large spending budget, while there are still many other things being done to keep the club afloat.

I'm not sure other clubs will be as good as Barcelona if their financial condition is as bad as Barcelona's. Xavi and the squad and management have done their best so far and basically they are quite successful and competitive. The problem is, some fans and other people don't appreciate this because high demands are one of the most burdensome things for anyone currently at Barcelona.

They improved it last season and made quite good profits at the end of the season. Of course it didn't solve anything, but they did their best. What Barcelona can be most proud of is that they were still able to give their best when their financial conditions were very bad.

There are always reasons why some people doubt Arsenal will lead the standings and win the Premier League title at the end of the season, one of which is Arsenal do not yet have a good winning mentality in their squad. So far Arteta is still struggling to provide high experience to each of his players and at the same time the players will also learn to have a good mentality when under pressure.

We almost found that Arsenal failed to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Champions League when they were forced to draw by Porto for 120 minutes at the Emirates Stadium, but they were lucky to maximize their opportunity through a penalty shootout. Arteta and his squad are currently in good form, but they are still not the main favorites to win the Premier League title this season despite leading the standings. The match against Manchester City is a tough match, in fact I don't think Arsenal can win it without a high risk of losing.

If Arsenal wins against Manchester City, then Liverpool probably won't allow themselves to have a points gap with Arsenal. This means that Liverpool will also win the next match so that their points with Arsenal remain the same. But I don't imagine Arsenal can beat Manchester City, in fact Arsenal will most likely suffer defeat at the Etihad Stadium later.

I don't have a problem with using text colors in posts, but if it becomes a routine habit for most users then it will clearly be very annoying (especially if they use red, blue or other striking colors). In some of my posts, I also use color (but not often), especially in titles and sub-headings. This only emphasizes the point of the discussion, but I try to remain neutral in this case.

The Premier League and FA Cup are two different competitions, so I think the match atmosphere will be different too. Jurgen Klopp just has to try to accept the fact that they lost to Manchester United in the FA Cup, but Klopp will try to make up for it in the Premier League.

Ten Hag was happy with the results in the FA Cup, but Manchester United's journey in the Premier League will certainly still be difficult. Ten Hag must fight to perform optimally until the end of the season when his team is required to qualify for Europe. Tottenham and Aston Villa are two better teams in the Premier League than Manchester United, so things are still difficult to hope for as long as Tottenham and Aston Villa do not drop points in the remainder of the season.