Although it can be said the second caste league after the champions league. however, that does not mean this competition does not attract the attention of clubs who failed in the champions league. after all, the Europa League will be a proving ground after they fail in a more prestigious event.
Ajax, Barcelona, Juventus and other teams that were eliminated from the champions league will try to win the trophy in this competition. so this competition will feel more competitive with the presence of several other strong teams.
I will not rush to decide which team will win this competition, Arsenal, Man United, Ajax, Barcelona and even Juventus, it is possible to win this trophy.
Seems with UEFA Europe League this season excited after several big top team eliminated from Champion League and have to play at Europe League. Barcelona, Ajax, Sevilla, Juventus and Atletico Madrid almost predicting will play at Europe League and we can watch super big match at Europe League because there have team participants early from Arsenal and Manchester United. I don't think with second caste league at European not excited with participants team most excited. Just waiting several group stage at Champion League to know who will play at Europe League this season because still have team not qualify to next round at champion league and waiting the last games. |
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Today I read some news saying that Kane is now postponing talks with Spurs regarding his contract which is running out.
Although the main reason is that he wants to focus on the world cup but there will definitely be other indications in this and this makes Bayern confident in what they are doing now.
Apart from that, apart from Kane being the top priority, they are also now looking at Marcus Thuram's progress at Monchengladbach.
Harry Kane have announced about postponing talk extended contract or not until World Cup, actually many player did it not only Harry Kane still have one year later contract left with Spurs but also Lionel Messi did the same thing, he has announced to public about his contract extend or not with PSG until World Cup. Bayern have prepare another option if failed to signing Kane and seems Thuram still not good choose if later failed to sign in Kane, better find player have much experience than have to signing Thuram. |
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Bad position with Liverpool after beating by Leeds United today and have stuck at 9th standing place, almost one half season ended and Liverpool still can't reach to top fourth standing position. I doubt will Liverpool have chance can finish at Champion League standing place or next season we can't see Liverpool playing at Champion League. Gap 8 points from latest Champion League standing place Newcastle United I don't have bigger expected with Liverpool have chance to win Primer League, but how they can finish on top fourth standing place in this season.
Jurgen Klopp need to find way how Liverpool back good performance again and latest dominance in Primer League with Manchester City almost gone, usually 1st nd 2nd position place between City and Liverpool, but this season contrast difference with Liverpool have loss many points and stuck on 9th standings.
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I see that Group D in the Champions League still looks fierce in the struggle for first and second place, even though the four teams have played five times and only have one more game left before heading to the round of 16. In general all four teams still have a chance of qualifying for the round of 16 because it depends on the final result in the last match of the group stage and in this case I find it very difficult to make a prediction who will qualify for the round of 16 because two of them have the same points and the other two only differed by one point, except for the first rank with the fourth rank which had a difference of two points.
Group D most excited group at Champion League because not any team yet have been qualify to next round, although Spurs leader as first standing position not guarantee will qualify to next round, exactly Frankfurt as bottom position standing still have chance playing at 16 round depending what result at last matchday. Tottenham if win next match from Marseille actually will qualify to next round as first standing position and little difficult if loss and other match between Sporting win from Frankfurt. Final match for group D participants and seems most interested to know which one first team in this group will qualify to next round. |
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I checked the odds from various sportsbooks and Germany doesn't seems to be one of the favorites. Brazil and Argentina are ahead by a big margin and then France is a distant third. Spain is another country that is being regarded as favorites along with England. Other than any of these five countries, I don't think that anyone else is having a realistic chance of winning the world cup this time. Italy has failed to even qualify and teams such as Belgium, Netherlands are not in good shape at the moment.
Seems with performance at qualifying group stage and Brazil most success national unbeaten all games have favorite sportsbooks for winning at World Cup Qatar and under have Argentina. I don't really excited with CONMEBOL countries have chance to win World Cup after Brazil most long term become the winner at 2002. Seems European national team most favorite to win although not have in the list of sportsbooks like France or Germany. Left 26 days later to watch World Cup and most excited how atmosphere with Qatar based on their domestic league not any excited from fans watching at stadium. |
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Finally Bayern Munich back to top standing again after losing opportunity almost several weeks taken by Union Berlin, seems excited although tomorrow night Union Berlin have chance get back to top standing but give opportunity awhile for Bayern felt with 1st standing position. Bayern are back to their quite performance after winning 6 wins in their last 6 matches in all competitions. Right now Bayern lead 1st standing with two points left and waiting Union Berlin vs Mönchengladbach match.
Except with Bayern Munich, this week have good result for other Bundesliga team from Leipzig won 2-0 from Bayern Leverkusen and Dortmund have in the winning games after beating Frankfurt 1-2.
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Striker Khvich Kvaratskhelia as te new Maradonna is very early to say, but he is currently worldclass and he makes Napoli stronger. He scored 6 goals in 12 games, which is good, but no Maradonna yet. I would love to see them play against Madrid or Barcelona.
Juventus with important 3 points and now 5th place. Next week is the game more important. It's against Paris and they have to win that if they want to play Europa League.
Kvaratskhelia have been new rising star for Napoli at the first season debut at Serie A, he found easy way how to adopt with scheme under Spaletti and success made Napoli in the winning record until 12 games with unbeaten. Tonight he should be man of the match when Napoli beating Sassuolo 4-0, he has contribution with 1 goal and give two assists for goals scored by Osimhen. Have quite well performance with Napoli seems to early when named Kvaratskhelia as new Maradona for Napoli. Juventus won 1-0 from Lecce and seems could be capital for next match against with PSG, seems Juventus have bigger chance will play at Europe League this season after not qualifying at the next 16 round. |
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What Croatia did last World Cup wasn't that much of a shock to me as they played really well as a team. The fact that they were able to go that far in the tournament was not due to chance, but due to a magnificent football display on the field.
I am not saying that repeating something like that is impossible, but it certainly is quite a challenge that's for sure. However, even in this tournament, Croatia has a very competent squad that is made up of players with a lot of potentials. What really surprises me is that they have a really talented midfield that can feed the attackers really well.
Impressive performance from Croatia on World Cup 2018 success lead until final before beating by France, actually unbelievable with Croatia achievement success reach to final stage. Seems their chance repeating what the achievement last World Cup seems not easy because have several player composition changed and other national team have competence squad. Maybe have several Croatia players participants at World Cup 2018 like Modric, Ivan Perisic and Kovacic will get chance to play at World Cup 2022. Croatia is in Group F along with Belgium, Morocco and Canada in this World Cup and seems favorite can qualify to 16 round as leader group standing or finish as runner up under Belgium, I think between Croatia or Belgium in group F will qualify to next round. |
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Now Kane already has two more years on his contract so maybe this is the reason why he doesn't want to extend it for now. He might be thinking of leaving after it expires in the worst case. However it might be a sign of a transfer in the near future also of course. In the end Kane didn't say such thing as he wouldn't accept any offer from the other clubs. He just wanted to concentrate on his game after the rumours started being spreaded.
Bayern Munich would definitely make use of a complete forward like Kane. Lewandowski was just like that and his value for the team was priceless. They might be able to do a similar work with Kane also. I know that they are doing very well without signing a striker now also but they still need one to be more successful in the Champions League especially.
Harry Kane still have 18 months left contract with Tottenham Hotspur and have rumor with Bayern Munich interested to signing Kane for replacing position leave by Lewandowski moved to Barcelona. I think not easy get agreement deal with Tottenham Hotspur remember ever rejected with Manchester City offering 100 million euro last several season try to sign in Kane. However between extended contract or not with Tottenham Hotspur, Kane still put it on hold about his future with Spurs until after World Cup. Actually need waiting one years left if want signing Kane with free transfer if not reach agreement contract extended with Spurs, I think Bayern will not pay higher values transfer above 100 million euro for Harry Kane. |
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I think we will have an uncertain World Cup and it's really difficult to predict the winner. I give a slight advantage to the French, they have a dangerous team full of players who play at the highest level, Mbappe, Pogba, Griezmann, Kante, Dembele, Lemar, and Benzema, who is having an excellent year, he can even take the title of the best scorer. He took that title in CL, maybe he can do it again?
Never has history about national team success become the winner of World Cup in a row after several edition time always have different national team become the winner, lets feedback at 2002 Brazil become the champion and next time edition Italy success become the winner. Four years later at 2010 have new champion of World Cup Spain. Edition on 2014 Germany success become the winner and last four years ago France success win after beating Croatia at the final. No doubt with France player composition, but I am believing with myth never have the same national team success win World Cup in a row, seems have another national team get the winner in this edition except France. |
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There used to be a Benitez name, he was pretty good because he gave several titles including UCL. After that there was no special Liverpool coach. But when Klopp came all changed I was pleased with their style of play. Klopp's achievements are also not bad, he won the Premier League: 2019–2020 then UEFA Champions 2018–2019 and several other trophies. I don't think Liverpool need to worry, sacking Klopp will not necessarily make Liverpool even better. Keeping him to the end is a good choice.
Previous Liverpool manager like Benitez just success at Champion League only and failed to give primer league trophy for Liverpool, different with Jurgen Klopp success give Primer League trophy for Liverpool after waiting until twenty years for primer league, except with Champion League tittle success give for Liverpool after last time era under Benitez become manager. I don't think easy for sacking Jurgen Klopp after several poor performance in this season at domestic league, seems Klopp position keep safe because he has opportunity at Champion League and success make Liverpool qualified to 16 round in this season. Little patience need by fans and I think Liverpool will back to top performance at primer league. |
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So it be a boomerang for Xavi, also history against Bayern has been the worst record for Barcelona in the UCL after Messi left, Barcelona could not win against Bayern. Many of us assume that Barcelona got stronger when Xavi became a manager, but in fact the UCL target cannot be achieved perfectly even at this time in La Liga it is stuck in the runner up position. Yeah, Barcelona can only beat Weak teams with their squad which now Barcelona can't afford to play against big clubs, it's a big problem for Xavi and for "sacking" you are right the board has no other choice of coach due to financial problems.
Barcelona player mentality have drop early before match against with Bayern Munich begin after watching Inter Milan success won and close whatever possibility chance for Barcelona qualifying to next round. Other side Barcelona always get bad history achievement last several season faced with Bayern Munich. Forget about poor performance at Champion League and right now Xavi still has chance with domestic league and have 3 difference points with Real Madrid. Second season with Barcelona after in a row failed qualify to 16 round at Champion League I think Xavi need to give another achievement for Barcelona to get La Liga tittle, I think fans can little forget with poor performance at Champion League if Barcelona can get La Liga tittle in this season. |
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This season is different from last season, the chemistry between their star players is good and the three support each other. Then you need to review the standings and their last 5 match before you say bad. For me, 3 wins, 2 draws, 14 goals, 6 conceded and they are the leader of the group is something good compared to other teams like Barcelona, Juventus or Real Madrid.
PSG are one of the favorites in the Champions League and you shouldn't underestimate them compared to other popular teams. Manchester City, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, PSG are the top 4 teams in the Champions League at the moment and I don't think it's good to underestimate them.
PSG have quite good performance in this season and have bigger chance can be leader group standing finish if last match win from Juventus, little doubted although have impressive performance at group stage if finish 2nd standing possibility have bigger team waiting at 16 round for PSG. Can't imagine if PSG finished at 2nd standing and have to face with 1st standing finish team like Manchester City, Bayern or Real Madrid. I doubted against with big top team above have chance for PSG can lead to next round in Champion League. Until 5 matches at group stage only have both team with perfect performance and success win all games, Napoli and Bayern are the team have collected perfect achievement with 15 points and still unbeaten team so far, left one match I think only with Bayern have chance can collected with perfect points at group stage matches. |
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Manchester United must reap full points in this match. The Reds Devils still have a chance to qualify directly for the next round, namely by achieving status as group E winners. Then in the last match they will determine their fate against Real Sociedad. This needs to be considered more seriously by Ten Hag to avoid a playoff with a team that is knocked out in the Champions League.
Yes, Ronaldo was played again by Ten Hag in this match. This is a very important match for the Superstar to prove his capacity after the "incident" in the Premier League.
Manchester United have to win against with Sheriff if want qualify directly to 32 round and waiting another match result between Sociedad vs Omonoia have draw or Sociedad get loss. The winner each group at Europe League directly will qualify to next round and runner up standing have to pass play off round and I don't think Erik Tan Hag want to make their team have busy match schedule if finish with runner up standing. Glad to see with Manchester United starting eleven have named Cristiano Ronaldo, after bad relationship with Erik Tan Hag last week now we got Ronaldo playing at the early minutes. |
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In my country it will be broadcast for free, which will allow the delight of not missing a long-awaited event like the 2022 World Cup, this event is as important as it is unusual due to the fact that it is held in the winter season to avoid the high temperatures of the weather from Qatar. I find it extraordinary that television stations give the possibility for all soccer fans to watch and support their team from a distance.
Have been habit in my country watching World Cup match have to purchase, this time I have purchase $5 each month to watch World Cup match and not allowed to watch together at public place without get legal from broadcast. Unique what happen in my country to watch World Cup and seems not excited if have to watch alone. Not unusual with World Cup match at June until July in this season because held at end November and in my country have rainy season, almost late at night each match of World Cup depend with my country and difference if World Cup held at European country because we can watch on enjoying time. |
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Schalke's performance this season has been poor. They won only 1 out of 11 matches. Schalke's main weakness is their very weak defence. The defenders are not able to perform well. Schalke conceded 26 goals in 11 matches. If the defenders had performed well, Schalke would not have been at the bottom of the table. The Schalke management will definitely need to bring in a number of players in the winter transfer window. In particular, they must try to strengthen their defence. Schalke will not be able to get out of the relegation zone unless the defence is strengthened and their match tactics are not changed.
Schalke are promotion team in this season at Bundesliga and have indicated to get back relegation to Bundesliga II after poor performance and have the only 1 won from 11 matches. Schalke are the second worst team in the Bundesliga with 26 goals conceded in 11 matches after Bochum with the most goals conceded with 28 goals. Have little advantage although Schalke on bottom standing at Bundesliga with several team above just difference with few points only, if one time win Schalke have chance out from relegation team but I doubt with performance from Schalke after last time won at against Bochum on 10 September or more than one moths ago. |
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Liverpool can be used as an example for Arsenal against Nottingham Forest. It is not impossible that Nottingham Forest did the same to them at this meeting. Arsenal must not miss the opportunity that is in front of them when facing the weakest team at the moment. Now they are just 2 points away from Manchester City who are ready to overtake them if Arsenal make a mistake in every game. I hope Arsenal don't take this game lightly.
I don't think with quite well comparison when Nottingham Forest success beaten Liverpool on last week games for next match against with Arsenal, looking on standings position have drastically different with Arsenal at the top and Nott Forest stuck on bottom standing. Liverpool team not consistent in Primer League this season and different with Arsenal have perfect achievement in domestic league after have 9 won of 11 games. Arsenal will not make mistake anymore after last week games held draw by Southampton and make 2 points left with Manchester City, seems if another failure to get full points against Nottingham Forest have chance for Manchester City back to top standings. |
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While there is some conversation about Messi's future at PSG I'd also like to add some information about it. It is claimed that PSG have already offered a one-year extension to Messi. They want to act quick and do their best to keep Messi in the team. Because since he adapted to PSG's system he has been one of the biggest contributors of the team with not only goals but also assists. PSG don't want to see the trio disbanding by the end of this season. They are already worried about Mbappe's future at the team. If Mbappe and Messi both leaves I assume Neymar also wouldn't like to stay anymore. This would change the destiny of the team completely for certain.  Not any agreement clause with Lionel Messi contract first time arrived at PSG with one year extended after his contract ended, seems still have potential for Lionel Messi leave PSG after his contract ended at June 2023, depending later with new agreement reach both site maybe before January window transfer opening, actually give one years contract extended for Lionel Messi is not worth offering because Messi has quite performance with PSG. Realistic need to give 2 years contract extended for Lionel Messi if want keep stay with PSG.
Mbappe still have contract until 2025 and I don't think any crazy team want to sign in him because need to pay most expensive transfer values and have to pay higher salary received than with PSG. I think keep secure with Mbappe without leaving PSG but I doubt with Lionel Messi want extended contract with PSG or return to Barcelona. |
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Ronaldo can bring more confidence for Napoli players. Also, italian league a bit have a slow playing rythm, so if Ronaldo join to Napoli, he can give a chance to bring trophy since with his skill and his performance, still applicable for Serie-A. Don't forget about money, merchandise sale can help their finance. The only problem is his salary, i'm sure maybe hard for naples to pay him.
Ronaldo still talented player and I don't thing Napoli will get trouble if sign in Ronaldo in next window transfer open, actually have positive impact side if Napoli want to sign in Ronaldo due merchandise and Ronaldo's shirt will sold out fantastic depend on several team before with Real Madrid, Juventus and Manchester United become most sold Ronaldo shirt. Have slowly rythm I think Ronaldo doesn't need adapt with Serie A culture and become easy how to get in Splatti scheme games play. But Napoli won't to sign in Ronaldo if his contract not break the contract with Manchester United in January, actually Ronaldo have several months left contract with Manchester United until June 2023 and seems not any one club interested to sign in him if not be free transfer player. |
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Valencia is definitely one team that i would say have been very impressive this season. Same as Barcelona a in the league. Both teams meeting in the coming game will be very interesting with both teams wanting to get all three points from the game. Both defenses will be ready to face the attacks from the their attackers. Barcelona's attack looks more dangerous so it will be an interesting game to see.
Loss 4 of 11 games I don't think with Valencia most impressive performance in this season and have 15 points with 9th standings position place, Barcelona keep favorite to win against Valencia depending how consistent performance in La Liga and won all matches except at el clasico. After beating by Real Madrid last two matches Barcelona won with bigger scored won 3-0 from Villareal and last week won 4-0 from Athletic Bilbao. I think Barcelona will continues with winning record against Valencia depending last three matches failed to win, have several bad result I don't think Barcelona get difficulty to beat Valencia for matchday 12. |
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