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Quote from: nelson4lov on January 14, 2024, 05:45:32 PM

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Aston Villa made me sad by failing to win against Everton today as my bet lost. Undecided

I was actually excited in the second half because Aston Villa really dominated the half. Everton didn't even have a shot on target in the half but still they managed to secure a draw by 0-0. I don't know how there was no goal in this game honestly.

The other game was quite delightful to watch. Tottenham were always in the game and managed to score the equalizer every time. Manchester United couldn't do what they did to Aston Villa this time. But at least Hojlund continued to make progress by making a contribution of one goal and an assist.

I lost my parley bet due to Aston Villa as well. What's even more painful is that I had Aston in multiple acca slips. Under/Over, winning either half, or 1x2. All the selections lost. I might have have heard the commentator say this is Aston Villa's first 0-0 draw in a long, long time. I honestly expected Aston Villa to win today considering how active they are in the active with the combination of Watkins + Diaby + Bailey.

Well, some days are like that and we'd just have to move forward. The Man Utd game was interesting to watch. I expected a high scoring in Aston Villa game and low scoring in that Man Utd game due to the fact that Man Utd love to close at their game whenever they've a 1-0 lead like Chelsea does. The reverse was the case in today's fixtures.

Undoubtedly, Aston Villa has been very impressive since the start of the season and it's because of their consistent performance in the English Premier League that they currently occupy the third position of the league table but playing away at Everton, I don't expect them to easily win the game. A lot of people actually did stake their money on the game with the prediction that Aston Villa are gonna win the game which I think was surprising to me because Everton have also been performing well in the league this season and if not for their 10 point deduction by the English FA for their alleged breach of financial sustainability rules, they should've been in a good position in the league by now.

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I actually never saw a winner between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur I think both team are very evenly matched and they are both not in a very good form, although I think Tottenham Hotspur were just a little bit better than Manchester United but not too much to make a notable differences.
Generally speaking I think this encounter was a fair one and the score line was also fair, it was exciting too seeing that the game produce four goals and both team would now have to manage one point each.

Yeah, Tottenham was by far the better team overall
And an assist on debut for Timo Werner. Good job Timo. But needs more conviction and aggression in the game.

From the play to the goals on the field, Tottenham Hotspur tried their best and were the better team in that match; it was just that Manchester United also put in some effort, which resulted in some goals and a tie. Overall, Tottenham Hotspur did better but Manchester United effort shouldn’t failed to be acknowledged also because they also did well in the match.

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Honestly, I am tired of watching United play. I think I will take a break for now.
United will finish 7th or 8th this season. The team has no style of play.
Several players are not good enough to compete where we want to be.
Ten Hag will go because this will be unacceptable by anyone’s standards.

Is it possible for a fan to become tired of watching his team play? You're supposed to be with them through thick and thin, to cheer them up and support them return to their glory days. Nothing is acceptable, and the coach should be held accountable. Concluding on where they will finish this season is too hasty; they still have a lot of time to improve their performance, and if they do, they will finish in a better position than you predicted.

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Quote from: arimamib on January 14, 2024, 04:40:18 PM

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Newcastle is having a bad time and it is probably quite a while ago that they were so bad for the last time. It is now four games lost in a row and looking at the table shows that they are now getting closer to having no chance to qualify for the UEFA tournaments. I think even the Conference League would be a very bad result for them.

Newcastle has really been declining this season. A four-game losing streak is never easy, and it does raise concerns, when they were a top four team last season. The threat of missing out on UEFA tournaments looms large, and even securing a spot in the Conference League might be a disappointing outcome for the team and its fans.

It's crucial for Newcastle to regroup, analyze their performances, and work on improving their strategies. Eddie Howe can't keep playing with the same attitude as underdog, because teams already know how they play. But the season is long, and there's still an opportunity to turn things around. Fans often ride the rollercoaster of emotions that come with supporting a team, and while the current situation is challenging, there's always hope for a positive change in form.

I think they lost their self-confidence and the lightness that they played their football with. Newcastle was a surprise team and now they were literally brought back down to earth when they lost the Champions League group stage like that. Only 5 points was a big disappointment for them. In my view Newcastle was the stronger team in both games against Dortmund and yet they ended up losing both of those games. They could now lose it all in a very short period of time if they fail to win against Fulham in the FA Cup. It is a game away from home and actually the last competition they have a chance to achieve something.

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Quote from: BIT-BENDER on January 14, 2024, 03:42:10 PM

I actually never saw a winner between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur I think both team are very evenly matched and they are both not in a very good form, although I think Tottenham Hotspur were just a little bit better than Manchester United but not too much to make a notable differences.
Generally speaking I think this encounter was a fair one and the score line was also fair, it was exciting too seeing that the game produce four goals and both team would now have to manage one point each.

Yeah, Tottenham was by far the better team overall
And an assist on debut for Timo Werner. Good job Timo. But needs more conviction and aggression in the game.

Honestly, I am tired of watching United play. I think I will take a break for now.
United will finish 7th or 8th this season. The team has no style of play.
Several players are not good enough to compete where we want to be.
Ten Hag will go because this will be unacceptable by anyone’s standards.

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Quote from: arimamib on January 14, 2024, 04:40:18 PM

Newcastle has really been declining this season. A four-game losing streak is never easy, and it does raise concerns, when they were a top four team last season. The threat of missing out on UEFA tournaments looms large, and even securing a spot in the Conference League might be a disappointing outcome for the team and its fans.

I wouldn't be too hard on them, at least not yet. They had a good performance against Sunderland in the 3rd round of the FA cup (won 3-0) and 2 of those 4 Premier League losses were to the top 2 teams, Liverpool and Man City and they were really close to earning 1 point against Man City.
Realistically speaking, comparing their budget against the other teams etc, they're performing in line with expectations.

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Quote from: Velvet78 on January 14, 2024, 03:54:08 PM

Aston Villa made me sad by failing to win against Everton today as my bet lost. Undecided

I was actually excited in the second half because Aston Villa really dominated the half. Everton didn't even have a shot on target in the half but still they managed to secure a draw by 0-0. I don't know how there was no goal in this game honestly.

The other game was quite delightful to watch. Tottenham were always in the game and managed to score the equalizer every time. Manchester United couldn't do what they did to Aston Villa this time. But at least Hojlund continued to make progress by making a contribution of one goal and an assist.

I lost my parley bet due to Aston Villa as well. What's even more painful is that I had Aston in multiple acca slips. Under/Over, winning either half, or 1x2. All the selections lost. I might have have heard the commentator say this is Aston Villa's first 0-0 draw in a long, long time. I honestly expected Aston Villa to win today considering how active they are in the active with the combination of Watkins + Diaby + Bailey.

Well, some days are like that and we'd just have to move forward. The Man Utd game was interesting to watch. I expected a high scoring in Aston Villa game and low scoring in that Man Utd game due to the fact that Man Utd love to close at their game whenever they've a 1-0 lead like Chelsea does. The reverse was the case in today's fixtures.

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Quote from: Leviathan.007 on January 14, 2024, 04:10:15 PM

Manchester United couldn't win but they got a draw against Tottenham however Manchester United could even lose this match because currently Manchester United is not in a good situation and they are having problems in their teams while Tottenham is in a better situation and they had a better start in this season they were even in the first pale of the league for some weeks ad that's why think talking a draw was a lot for Manchester United.

Because of Manchester United's current state, I am confident that they will not be able to win. And Manchester United was the first to score. They've already scored three minutes into the contest. And the way they were doing it, Manchester United doesn't want to lose, and as they score, Tottenham equalizes. And Tottenham started brilliantly, but couldn't maintain their lead. And they even attempted to eqyalize. A lot of people were given high hopes to Tottenham. And now they are the once losing and try their best to revive their self.

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It was lucky that Man United still got a point from the match. If you looked the stats, Tottenham very dominated the match and created many opportunities. But Tottenham players only could score 2 goals during the matches, they failed to steal full points in Old Trafford. It is true that Man United still can't play in a good form, they played like a mediocre team. Luckily, they still could score 2 goals in this match, so their position remains in the top 8 of EPL standings. It seems not easy to return the best performance of Man United because there are too many complicated problems in Man United.

Tottenham tried everything to put pressure on Manchester United, but the game was just in their favor. Tottenham also had six shots on goal. 63 percent ball possession indicates that Manchester United would have won as normal. Tottenham players lost plenty opportunities if not they were in the right position to have won. Like you said Manchester united are just lucky. The old Trafford Stadium favored them. I believe their performance will remain unchanged till the conclusion of the season, and Newcastle are in the same boat. And Manchester United will not improve. I'm not sure who is worse between them and Chelsea. And their Manchester is still perplexed as to what is wrong.

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Man United's performance is difficult to predict, but most of them always play badly. Especially Onana's blunders, a ball that should have been easy to anticipate but instead he failed.
Likewise in the middle, Bruno did not have a significant impact. I wonder why ETH can give him the confidence to be team captain, even though there are still several players who are tracking to become captain and can make a difference.

In terms of Tottenham's game they were better, they were just unlucky because of the 6 shots on goal only 2 resulted in goals.
Without Son's presence, it would have a very significant impact. Timo Werner making his debut with this assist is enough to prove that he can still compete in the EPL.

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Quote from: Velvet78 on January 14, 2024, 03:54:08 PM

Aston Villa made me sad by failing to win against Everton today as my bet lost. Undecided

I was actually excited in the second half because Aston Villa really dominated the half. Everton didn't even have a shot on target in the half but still they managed to secure a draw by 0-0. I don't know how there was no goal in this game honestly.

The other game was quite delightful to watch. Tottenham were always in the game and managed to score the equalizer every time. Manchester United couldn't do what they did to Aston Villa this time. But at least Hojlund continued to make progress by making a contribution of one goal and an assist.

A draw like this shows that Everton's defense is not easy to penetrate due to Aston Villa's strength. However, strangely, Everton also had difficulty scoring goals against Aston Villa, even though Aston Villa's control of the ball looks superior to Everton's, at least on the board. The top two teams in the standings both get one point, and the match will not be in vain because no one wins and no one loses, but they still get one point on the standings board for these two teams.

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Quote from: BIT-BENDER on January 14, 2024, 03:42:10 PM

I actually never saw a winner between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur I think both team are very evenly matched and they are both not in a very good form, although I think Tottenham Hotspur were just a little bit better than Manchester United but not too much to make a notable differences.
Generally speaking I think this encounter was a fair one and the score line was also fair, it was exciting too seeing that the game produce four goals and both team would now have to manage one point each.

The match was not really a bad one for the two teams, Manchester United was able to secure two goals in the match, which is really a nice one for them. I was thinking Tottenham would win the match, but the match ended in a draw. I know the two clubs are not really in form this season, and their performances have not really been good, but I was thinking Tottenham's performance is just better than Manchester United's, and they should be able to win the match, but they couldn’t. It’s not really a bad one for the two clubs, at least they went away with 1 point each, and at least it’s better than losing three points completely.

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Tottenham with Dejan Kulusevski and Son would have scored Manchester United in the final minutes of the game to snatch a late winner, Brennan Johnson tried his best, but was not able to shake off Bissaka. Manchester United needed to win the game, their fall on the premier league table is scaring fans of the club who know if their team keeps finding it difficult to win games, they may soon see themselves at the the bottom side of the table. Timo Werner played well for Tottenham, played like he has always been a member of the team.

Despite the absence of important players, Angelos Postecoglou managed to hold Erik Ten Hag to a draw. It was a difficult encounter since both teams worked hard to secure goals, but in the end, I believe they collapsed. Both teams settled for a draw tie, which was regarded as a decent score for them because none of these teams would have welcomed a draw tie. Tottenham Hotspur's a fresh hire have impressed me, particularly Timo Werner, who performed admirably and without hesitation. Werner will most likely be a vital member of Tottenham's front line in their forthcoming games.

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Quote from: nurilham on January 14, 2024, 04:21:52 PM

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Manchester United couldn't win but they got a draw against Tottenham however Manchester United could even lose this match because currently Manchester United is not in a good situation and they are having problems in their teams while Tottenham is in a better situation and they had a better start in this season they were even in the first pale of the league for some weeks ad that's why think talking a draw was a lot for Manchester United.

It was lucky that Man United still got a point from the match. If you looked the stats, Tottenham very dominated the match and created many opportunities. But Tottenham players only could score 2 goals during the matches, they failed to steal full points in Old Trafford. It is true that Man United still can't play in a good form, they played like a mediocre team. Luckily, they still could score 2 goals in this match, so their position remains in the top 8 of EPL standings. It seems not easy to return the best performance of Man United because there are too many complicated problems in Man United.

If we look at the statistics, most expected Tothenham to win. They were doing well with their intense games and fit players until tonight. Manchester United gave signs of a comeback at Old Trafford, Rasford's breaking the silence was most important for Manchester United.

Rasford made a great contribution to winning a point with one goal and one assist. Tottenem was able to open the game late. They struggled with United's attacks beforehand, but even though they opened late, they could not do enough.

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Quote from: naira on January 14, 2024, 05:30:28 AM

Watching the Man City match we can say that the lost game came back to life after Kevin de Bruyne was present. Whether I'm overreacting or not, the effectiveness of attacks is much more organized. Bernando Silva scored a goal, and then Kevin de Buruyne immediately stepped on the gas to activate his ambition again. Imagine if there was Haaland, maybe the score could reach 5 goals. However, when Man City's goal machine is accompanied by Kevin de Bruyne, it becomes a scary combination. Kevin de Bruyne equalizing goal was able to raise the enthusiasm of his friends so that it was not difficult to turn the situation around to win. He also assisted the winning goal by reading Oscar Bobb position in the penalty box. That's the key Pep Guardiola has with his team.

KDB is pure talent and doesn’t need much time to prove his worth and make you feel his presence. Well ofcourse you'll know a would class payer when you see one. His impact was felt when he was put in that second half, he got a goal and an assist that helped get the winner. This is something Pep Guardiola was seriously hoping for and luckily for their club, he's back, fully fit and ready to lead them through the 2nd stage of the season, to victory.

Kudos KDB always hitting on the assist. In that game city were weak but with KDB they had this infusion of strength round the team and that shows the importance of KDB in this team. I can’t think of Haaland introduction in this team, it’ll be pretty scary and fierce and could smell doom for clubs and yes, Liverpool should be wary of this team, cause they're still very close to winning this season's league trophy.

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Quote from: temple on January 14, 2024, 04:13:14 PM

Newcastle is having a bad time and it is probably quite a while ago that they were so bad for the last time. It is now four games lost in a row and looking at the table shows that they are now getting closer to having no chance to qualify for the UEFA tournaments. I think even the Conference League would be a very bad result for them.

Newcastle has really been declining this season. A four-game losing streak is never easy, and it does raise concerns, when they were a top four team last season. The threat of missing out on UEFA tournaments looms large, and even securing a spot in the Conference League might be a disappointing outcome for the team and its fans.

It's crucial for Newcastle to regroup, analyze their performances, and work on improving their strategies. Eddie Howe can't keep playing with the same attitude as underdog, because teams already know how they play. But the season is long, and there's still an opportunity to turn things around. Fans often ride the rollercoaster of emotions that come with supporting a team, and while the current situation is challenging, there's always hope for a positive change in form.

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I actually never saw a winner between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur I think both team are very evenly matched and they are both not in a very good form, although I think Tottenham Hotspur were just a little bit better than Manchester United but not too much to make a notable differences.
Generally speaking I think this encounter was a fair one and the score line was also fair, it was exciting too seeing that the game produce four goals and both team would now have to manage one point each.

It was a game well played by both teams and the points shared were well deserved by them both. No team did very well and so much better than the other, they were both on the average level against each other and that didn’t make a lot difference even in the pitch as they were playing. From the stats analysis of this match, it was revealed that Tottenham Hotspur had the most possession and more shots on target, but the retaliation of Manchester United on them with all this was a well matched for them which in turn didn’t allow them to have access to more goals. Good attacks by Tottenham and good repel from Manchester United. They should now be both looking forward to their next matches and see how they can win to improve their standing positions in the league table.

I think Tottenham Hotspurs was much closer to winning the game than Manchester United was. I am not only referring to their superior ball possession, but their attempts on target, which were three times as many as Manchester United had. Manchester's passing accuracy was a disaster as well. They had around 75& passing accuracy, which means that every fourth pass was a fail. That is really bad. But somehow ten Hag won this point and it will once again keep him safe for the time being.

Arsenal literally destroyed their great season in the last five games. They dropped 11 points and I doubt that they can afford this and still be able to compete for the trophy in the end. They are not out yet, but this trend isn't looking promising obviously.

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Quote from: Leviathan.007 on January 14, 2024, 04:10:15 PM

Manchester United couldn't win but they got a draw against Tottenham however Manchester United could even lose this match because currently Manchester United is not in a good situation and they are having problems in their teams while Tottenham is in a better situation and they had a better start in this season they were even in the first pale of the league for some weeks ad that's why think talking a draw was a lot for Manchester United.

It was lucky that Man United still got a point from the match. If you looked the stats, Tottenham very dominated the match and created many opportunities. But Tottenham players only could score 2 goals during the matches, they failed to steal full points in Old Trafford. It is true that Man United still can't play in a good form, they played like a mediocre team. Luckily, they still could score 2 goals in this match, so their position remains in the top 8 of EPL standings. It seems not easy to return the best performance of Man United because there are too many complicated problems in Man United.

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Quote from: BIT-BENDER on January 14, 2024, 03:42:10 PM

I actually never saw a winner between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur I think both team are very evenly matched and they are both not in a very good form, although I think Tottenham Hotspur were just a little bit better than Manchester United but not too much to make a notable differences.
Generally speaking I think this encounter was a fair one and the score line was also fair, it was exciting too seeing that the game produce four goals and both team would now have to manage one point each.

It was a game well played by both teams and the points shared were well deserved by them both. No team did very well and so much better than the other, they were both on the average level against each other and that didn’t make a lot difference even in the pitch as they were playing. From the stats analysis of this match, it was revealed that Tottenham Hotspur had the most possession and more shots on target, but the retaliation of Manchester United on them with all this was a well matched for them which in turn didn’t allow them to have access to more goals. Good attacks by Tottenham and good repel from Manchester United. They should now be both looking forward to their next matches and see how they can win to improve their standing positions in the league table.

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I actually never saw a winner between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur I think both team are very evenly matched and they are both not in a very good form, although I think Tottenham Hotspur were just a little bit better than Manchester United but not too much to make a notable differences.
Generally speaking I think this encounter was a fair one and the score line was also fair, it was exciting too seeing that the game produce four goals and both team would now have to manage one point each.

Tottenham with Dejan Kulusevski and Son would have scored Manchester United in the final minutes of the game to snatch a late winner, Brennan Johnson tried his best, but was not able to shake off Bissaka. Manchester United needed to win the game, their fall on the premier league table is scaring fans of the club who know if their team keeps finding it difficult to win games, they may soon see themselves at the the bottom side of the table. Timo Werner played well for Tottenham, played like he has always been a member of the team.

Son is really making a big difference and it gives the Tottenham game more offensive power and especially speed. But there is nothing they can do about it. I think there are teams that suffer even more because some of their players are playing with their national teams.

Newcastle is having a bad time and it is probably quite a while ago that they were so bad for the last time. It is now four games lost in a row and looking at the table shows that they are now getting closer to having no chance to qualify for the UEFA tournaments. I think even the Conference League would be a very bad result for them.

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Man U vs Spurs is probably unpredictable until the end of the match... Both clubs play not stable, but now they managed to score two goals each... Now the chances of one of the teams winning are about the same... It will be funny if there will be a draw...

But in the end the match ended in a draw and I think both teams were not happy enough despite sharing the points. For Spurs, it should be a win that they can get considering that Manchester United has not been very good for some time. But this is Old Trafford and the Red Devils certainly don't want their pride to be trampled on by other clubs. Moreover, this is a prestigious match, so as much as possible, Manchester United cannot lose. Even though there was no winner, I quite enjoyed this match.

Even though they were left behind by a quick goal scored by Hojlund in the 3rd minute, Tottenham were able to respond quickly to their lag and in the end Richarlison was able to equalize the score and make the match even more heated, even though Manchester United was still in unstable form, but in today match Manchester really did showed tottenham that they weren't finished yet, both teams played quite well throughout today match and tottenham, who dominated possession of the ball in manchester home (old trafford, lucky to actually able to bring home 1 point and at least still maintain their chance of reaching the top 4, even though they got a draw which was favorable to the other clubs but of course Of course, a score of 2-2 is a fair score for both teams.

Manchester United couldn't win but they got a draw against Tottenham however Manchester United could even lose this match because currently Manchester United is not in a good situation and they are having problems in their teams while Tottenham is in a better situation and they had a better start in this season they were even in the first pale of the league for some weeks ad that's why think talking a draw was a lot for Manchester United.

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Quote from: BIT-BENDER on January 14, 2024, 03:42:10 PM

I actually never saw a winner between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur I think both team are very evenly matched and they are both not in a very good form, although I think Tottenham Hotspur were just a little bit better than Manchester United but not too much to make a notable differences.
Generally speaking I think this encounter was a fair one and the score line was also fair, it was exciting too seeing that the game produce four goals and both team would now have to manage one point each.

Even though the two teams got a draw in today match, in my opinion Manchester United is really unable to maintain the advantage they have in today match. Because Manchester United was able to take the lead through a quick goal from Hojlund but they didn't focus on maintaining their defensive strength so that Tottenham were able to prevent Manchester United from getting 3 points at Old Trafford. Apart from that, Tottenham, who were not strengthened by Son, in fact they were still able to balance their strengths in today match.

Manchester United is still having difficulty achieving victory when facing equally strong teams. I think for Manchester united this season it will probably be quite difficult to close the season in the top 4 because they are already 12 points behind Arsenal who are in 4th place. Well for Tottenham they are able to maintain their ranking this week because an additional 1 point is quite significant for maintaining their hopes of returning to the top 4 rankings.

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