Topic: Saudi Professional League 2023/2024 - page 498. (Read 119228 times)

for the time being, the only players who are Al Nassr scoring machines are Ronaldo and Mane and other players in this team such as Talisca will be additional scorers because since the arrival of Ronaldo and Mane, all Al Nassr players really trust these two scoring machines every time. Al Nassr players who get the ball even if they kick it themselves will certainly be able to score but prefer to pass to Ronaldo or Mane to provide a more precise finish. so that the other players on this team seemed to have almost no chance to score even though everything had been arranged by the coach to provide the right pass for Ronaldo. however, I still say that Al Nassr is still in consistent condition at the moment and I will continue to support it if it can shift first position in the standings with a very small point difference.

Talisca rarely gets the opportunity to play. he was also the top scorer for Al Nassr before Ronaldo and Mane came to the team. I think these three could be a dangerous forward combination for Al Nassr. I think the coach should give him more opportunities to play in the team. He has tried hard to show his quality in this match.

Al Nassr is still several points behind Ittihad and Al Hilal. I think Al Nassr still needs consistency of play to be able to catch up. The battle is still long and they must have many tactics to continue competing.

It was good to see both Cristiano Ronaldo and Talisca working together to defeat the challenge from Al Ahli. But at the same time, Al Ahli put up a spirited performance as well. Franck Kessié scored their first goal in 30th minute, to take them to 1-2. But by half-time, Al Nassr was leading by 3-1 and then the second goal from Ronaldo made it 4-2 (Riyad Mahrez scored second one for Al Ahli). Firas Al-Buraikan made it 4-3 and after that Al Ahli was trying desperately for the equalizer, but then they couldn't breach the Al Nassr defenses.   

Why is there speculation like this on the part of Al Ahli, defeat is still defeat even though arguments like that cannot restore the situation. There are still many matches left and Al Ahli in these matches showed less than optimal play. Whether the referee decision is considered one-sided or not, the referee remains the judge on the field. I'm sure the Al Ahli players admit that Al Nassr current performance is above them. The opportunity in the SPL is still quite open and it is possible that in the next match against Al Ettifaq we can get full points.

I have comments about him. he is still performing like what he used to be even when al nassr was facing al ahli which was also buying a bunch of players from EPL and i remember some players transferred from newcastle like saint maximint.
Ronaldo is always trying to make sure his stamina will not be drained by his age that is getting older. This is the reason ronaldo is always able showing stable performance since he keeps his lifestyle very healthy and i really appreciate his hard work to always keep his stamina.

I must praise him to be one of best player in the world caused by he was not only able playing so well at his age but his physic and stamina are still strong at this moment.
Ronaldo has almost the same age like modric but he is still deliver for the club. His age doesn't matter a lot but his proper finishing, sprint and many more still good.

Arabs have long been famous for their cleverness in trading and investing. That is why they are currently a very rich country and their citizens are also prosperous. Apart from the fact that they have kerosene mining. They have been reliable traders since ancient times who always travel to various countries.

That is why even this time I believe in PIF's steps in investing its money in the sports sector, especially in football, namely through clubs that are under their control such as Al-Hilal, Al-ittihad, Al-Nassr and Al-Ahli. And I think they buy many football stars as a business or investment that will benefit them. And look now, many TV stations or pay TV are subscribing to broadcast the Arab League in various countries, which was never the case before. And even if you look at the funds prepared for investment in the football sector, there is still quite a lot. So next season there will be many other star players who will be brought in by the clubs under PIF ownership. And slowly other clubs followed suit by buying other European players.

Business in the field of soccer is actually much more profitable than we think. Even though it does involve some things that are quite taboo to talk about. That is why in European football we have long seen many expensive transfers taking place. Those who dare to spend a lot of money definitely have reasons and benefits that they already see the potential for. Because most club owners are financially successful people. So they definitely know what they are doing.

After the game between Al Nassr and Al Ahli the Al Ahli players and coaches were thinking the referee didn't make good decisions and one reason for them to lose the game was because of the referee in this game.
Al Ahli spent and invested a huge amount of money for the players they have in this season and they expect to have better results but Matthias Jaissle seemed unhappy because of the referee in that great game.

Three very important points for Al Nassr, they must to be got full points to come closer with top in the standings. Al Nassr currently only has a difference of three points with Ittihad who are currently at the top of the standings, with that result which is very good for Al Nassr because their gap is not too big. Since Mane joined their attacks line became more unstoppable and makes very difficult opponent, I think Al Nassr should be able to score lots of goals because they have lots of golden opportunities at there. Yes, Ronaldo played amazingly and also Talisca in that match wasn't too bad although he made a mistake because he made a foul, but he contributed very well.

Al-Nassr definitely got a huge win, that three points matters a lot and should be considered a great deal for them. I get that it's not really that much of an amazing situation at the current moment but it is definitely something that is entertaining to see and will be important by the end of the season, you are not just getting 3 points yourself but you are making your biggest rivals lose 3 points as well so it's like 6 points.

Ronaldo played amazingly and his goals were amazing too, everyone online like reddit and twitter and other places are still sharing that first goal where we didn't even see the goal . The fact that he scored even at that point with all that much cloud, it's definitely an amazing start to the game.

With all the players they've brought in and the money they've spent, there's certainly created a good competition in the SPL. It's obvious that the league is improving with time and players getting use to the circumstances temperature and fields which are different from Europe ones.
We are also seeing the showup of talented Saudi Arabian players who have performed well during this season and sometimes better than most the new player. Many people might wonder why they weren't well known earlier or why specifically this season. The reason is simple, they are now playing alongside stars like Ronaldo, Neymar, Benzema, and a long list of European players. Viewers and fans are increasing every day, and I believe that in previous seasons, Saudi Arabian stadiums rarely saw such crowds until this season. All of this can be achieved with a good investment and planning to bring attention to SPL.

Surprisingly, Cristiano even at his age is now leading the top scorer and assists standings with 9 goals and 4 assists. He has performed a great match yesterday and played an important role in the victory against Al Ahli, which was great match to watch. Al Nasr needed those three points, bringing them closer to the top spot with only a three point gap, despite their bad start in the league.

Al Nassr is on their way to get the title this season. Ronaldo has affected the team for good.
I think FIFA or whatever football body can effect this, should ban those smoke flares (I don't know the actual name) that fans bring to stadium. They make visibility very poor. In the just concluded despite the win by Al Nassr, I hate the smoke all over the stadium. Maybe there should be a research that would conducted to if it these smokes affects the player's morale positively.

Since they acquired Sadio Mane, AL Nassr's performance has improved significantly compared to when they only had Cristiano Ronaldo. Cristiano Ronaldo really proved to Firmino and Mahrez that he was still the greatest player of all time by scoring more goals against them. It was great to see Al Nassr's beat Al Ahli with the great players they had. I can also compare yesterday's match with a European game because it was really tough though, but most players cannot even score one goal for the entire season just because of age, and Ronaldo was still proving them wrong, except his leg cannot play anymore.

This a sign that Al Nasr has greater consistency after being able to secure 5 consecutive wins in every match and also the chances Ronaldo and Mane bringing this club to the top of the standings will be a little more certain if they will at least secure 2 more wins? I believe that Ronaldo can always give good results and perfect achievements like now Ronaldo was able to bring his best score to Al Nasr and in fact if Ronaldo had not failed to control the ball in the 8th minute it would have ended with a score of 5 but unfortunately the ball was not on target and Al Ahli were lucky to get a narrow score because of the penalty which gave 1 additional score and if we look at it in reality it was not a violation but nevertheless it was a wise decision from the referee.
I saw that Ronaldo performance in controlling the ball was very impressive in the last goal. Controlling the ball with tactics to outwit the opponent impressed me and I believe that in the next 2 matches Ronaldo will still make a good contribution and secure additional points, he will definitely be able to shift the position the Al Ittihad club.

The game of yesterday was what the Saudi League needs to become a new football light in the world, it was a very fun to watch game between Al Nasrs and Al Ahli. This was a mayor test for the league, because if they failed and was a boring game, nobody will see the next important game between big teams.

Let's be realistic, which star players are interested in playing in this competition. At best, players over the age of 30+ will ideally choose MLS or the Turkish League such as Galatasaray, Fenerbche or others. However, after the 2022 Qatar World Cup, the Saudi kingdom has a project supported by the PIF and their sports ministry. "if I didn't read it wrong at that time". This league is not well known at all, even in Asia. but now, at least they have the attention of various football fans in various parts of the world. IMO, Saudi is well aware. if these star players were only offered a normal salary, or say the same as their salary when playing for a European team.  the question is, are these players interested.  the answer is, no.

then, what are the indications for Saudi clubs to make these players willing to play in the Saudi Pro League competition. So, what else besides the answer is money. Let's be realistic, this league doesn't have much to offer apart from the high salary factor. Initially, Ronaldo, then there were several other names who were interested in what Saudi clubs were offering. In fact, Neymar is also interested in Saudi money. They are also well aware that it will be very difficult to bring in young players, especially if they are stars. so, there aren't many choices, their target is for players 30+, even if there are young players who are interested they will be very happy.

So, the question is, what is their real goal?  As far as the news comes from, their target is to host the 2030 World Cup. Plus, develop football in Saudi. Is there a purpose for another project plan, my guess is yep. I have said in many previous posts. Regarding the money they spent, the budget came from one person, namely the prince of Saudi Arabia. he, too, is the owner of the Newcastle club. Regarding how this competition continues to develop, let time tell.

I don't think like you. It is true that the Saudi Arabian government is wasting money. But I will not say that there is no benefit. A few years back we didn't even know about the Saudi League. We started to learn about the league slowly after Ronaldo went to Saudi Arabia. And several more star players from Europe have joined the Saudi Arabian League this season. It cost Saudi Arabia a lot of money, but it resulted in the promotion of the Saudi League. As a result, the world is getting to know about the Saudi League. I think there will be many more talented players in Saudi Arabia in the next few years. If the Saudi league improves, the overall improvement of football in Saudi Arabia will happen.

There are big differences between CR and Neymar of course. Ronaldo is a superstar who is nearing the end of his career as a very hardworking and very determined athlete. He has written his name in history as one of the greatest footballers of all time. He was a joy to watch and he is about to end his career as a role model for millions of young people with what he did on the pitch. I don't know where he is in the list of the best after the greatest of all time, but I think he performed in his prime that could easily be in the top 10 of that list. His biggest misfortune was that he had to continue his football career at the same time as the greatest of all time, but he will always be remembered as one of the best. Ronaldo can live in arabia, china, africa, america, siberia or advertise them. It's none of anyone's business. He's had enough of a career. It's time for him to earn money by being in arabia, and have to note that he's still ambitious. He was offered good money and he didn't get any offers from other clubs at the time, so he went to arabia. I think he did the logical thing. A lot of people would go too.

At first glance, it may seem like they are wasting money. However, I would say that they are wasting money when there is no impact to their overall League. The first thing I would say is that it has an impact on the popularity of the league and we are seeing that now. What I want to say is not for now, but for the future. I mean how ready are they to stay consstent with what they are doing right now. I don't want to see what they're doing now have no impact on the future sustainability of their league.
Yes it's an investment, I agree with you, but they have to finish what they started.

Yes it's true. Even when his physical abilities weaken, Ronaldo still has a hunger for goals and victories. This gives motivation and will to both him and the team. Al-Nasr was very lucky with this purchase - after all (let's assume) they could buy Neymar, who seems to be incapable of producing anything other than media noise. It seems that Neymar moved to the Saudi League only so that, against his background, Ronaldo showed once again how great he is 

MLS wouldn't be known around the world if Beckham and other players that played in European leagues didn't move there. MLS kept a medium level at the opposite of Chinese league which faded fast. Same goes for Gulf region, they have foreign players and coaches from long time but things got interesting suddenly with Cristiano Ronaldo moving there, followed by a lot of stars this season. This made media and people getting interested.

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Al-Nassr 4 - 3 Al-Ahli. Both teams won 5 matches and lost twice. Cristiano Ronaldo and Talisca scored 2 goals each for Al-Nassr while Mahrez scored a penalty and two of his teammates scored a goal each.
So far the points difference are just 3 points between Al-Ittihad in the first place and Al-Ahli in the sixth place so with every round the ranking might change.