Topic: Saudi Professional League 2023/2024 - page 66. (Read 118901 times)

It is true that Cristiano Ronaldo, even though he is no longer young and as I remember, he is now 39 years old, still looks good and of course this proves that he is indeed strong and great. and indeed what I heard was that the reason Cristiano Ronaldo went to Al-nassr was not because of money but yes, he wanted to look for a new challenge in a new country after achieving success in Europe and indeed he always seemed ambitious to win, for example when playing against Al-hilal in the final Cup. Super Saudi that's why he looks disappointed with his team's defeat and that shows that Cristiano Ronaldo is not joining Al-Nassr for money and it seems I also agree with you.

Yes, it seems like Cristiano Ronaldo wants to become a champion like in the SPL, champion of the AFC Champions League and others. but of course we'll see what happens to his career before he hangs up his boots.

yes, in the match between Portugal and Croatia, Cristiano Ronaldo scored a goal in that match and he was very good and indeed the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo certainly made the name SPL popular because according to what I remember the SPL before Cristiano Ronaldo joined was less popular but now after Cristiano Ronaldo joined Al-nassr the name SPL became popular. but yes, I hope Cristiano Ronaldo's dream can be achieved. and I also can't wait to see the next match in SPL Al-nassr against Al-Ahli.

Nothing can be said for sure about what will happen with Neymar. Neymar has been criticized for taking longer than expected to return from injury. Although Al Hilal paid so much money, the club did not get anything from him. But the club has nothing to do about it rather the club has shown a more tolerant attitude towards him. It is understood that he will likely find it difficult to return before January next year. And if that is the case. Then the team has to fill his place with someone else. Various discussions are going on to fill the quota of foreign players with the recently joined Renan Lodi. We'll soon get a proper breakdown of Al Hilal's position on what they've finally agreed to do.

I think Ronaldo will still play considering he is still chasing the record of 1000 goals throughout his career. Currently he has collected 901 goals and 99 goals left, of course it can still be pursued as long as he still has many matches for the next two years. Ronaldo can always keep his body fit in various matches and as long as it is very important for him then he will not rest.

Again this is the match between Al-Nassr vs Al-Ahli and it is only natural that one of them wants to win this. The importance of maintaining consistency must be shown by both teams and not to be careless during the match. Although Al-Nassr is quite favored, I think Al-Ahli will not just sit still, especially since they have a new striker, Ivan Toney, who will destroy Al-Nassr's defense if it is still weak as usual.

Yes, it's a shame that Neymar can't immediately return to Al Hilal, even though all his fans and Al Hilal supporters can't wait to see him play on the field again. However, unfortunately, currently Neymar has not recovered 100% from his injury so he has to postpone his plans to rejoin Al Hilal. From the news site you shared, it was stated that Neymar would need another 2 months to be able to return to playing on the field. Maybe if it's like this, it's likely that Neymar won't be as agile and good at playing football as he used to be. Because I'm sure Neymar must have experienced very deep trauma due to the injury he suffered. So, if for example Neymar has recovered and can return to playing, I'm sure he will be more careful when competing on the field. Because if you are not careful, Neymar is prone to injury again. The reason is that until now Neymar has often suffered from injuries. For example, when Neymar joined Al Hilal, at that time Neymar had just recovered from his injury, and not long after, Neymar was injured again until now. This is a sign that Neymar's physical condition is no longer as strong as before. So in my personal opinion, it is very likely that Neymar will retire from football sooner, maybe at least until the 2026 World Cup. So Al Hilal could be the last club he plays for. And it's true, friend, Al Hilal has to tolerate Neymar's current condition, because basically when Al Hilal brought Neymar from PSG, at that time Neymar was in the recovery stage. So with Neymar's current situation, Al Hilal must have prepared all the consequences.

Actually, the match between Al Nassr and Al Ahli is not an easy match because basically Al Ahli can make Al Nassr overwhelmed and make it difficult to win, I agree that with the absence of several core players like Ronaldo, there might be chance for Al Ahli to hold draw and share points.
But if Ronaldo is fit, maybe he will still be able to play in this match even, we need to see later when the match started.
Moreover, Ronaldo is very different player from most other top players, he really takes care of his body to be able to perform well, so far Ronaldo has never had any problems with his energy and health even though he has to have more match schedules.

Al Hilal definitely looking like they are regretting their decision, it's a year long injury for someone who makes nearly hundred million a year, all of that money went to waste and the sad thing is that there is nothing that they can do to fix this neither.

Not like they can take him to court and not pay, they have to pay, and that's the sad thing. He shouldn't be getting this much payment, there should be some sort of insurance for these clubs, like if a player is injured longer than six months, they should get paid half of their salary, not for every player because there are many who gets paid just a few million, but for people who get 50+ million in salary should be willing to accept that. Because in that situation, even if you are injured, Neymar would still be getting paid 30-40 million a year with injury, and Al Hilal would at least save 50% of the wage as well, would be good for them. I believe that this would be good for players who gets paid a lot.

There is no clear information about this but it is reported that the coach (Luis Castro) doesn't like him anymore. The coach may see his performance isn't as expected, the coach may prefer to have no him in the squad for a new foreign player. However, we can't blame the coach because every coach has the right to determine any player for his squad.

Yes, SPL committee only allows 10 foreign players. If Al Nassr wants to sign a new foreign player, they must sell one of the current foreign players. They have 10 foreign players already. So they prefer to terminate Alex Telles to have a spot for a new foreign player. Well, it is about the choice, Al Nassr seems to trust more on a new player over Alex Telles.



Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-13804685/Former-Man-United-contract-TERMINATED-Saudi-Arabia-just-Ronaldo.html

At the moment neymar seems to be only a burden for Al hillal but for some reason they still continue to keep him as player, the purchase of neymar at a very high price has of course drained the finances they have, but retaining a player who has no contribution at all is certainly a stupidity especially  he have a very high salary at Al hillal,  Since playing at Barcelona and PSG, Neymar has a very long injury history so when he is currently experiencing the same thing at Al Hillal of course there is no hope for Al Hillal to see him recover quickly, So I think it's good that at this time Al Hillal and Neymar must looking for the right solution for ending their contracts sooner.

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I think it's just a stupid reason to cover up his dislike of the current Arab League, as a coach Koeman should be wiser in issuing statements and also making decisions related to his players so far, because after all every player has the right to determine his career journey by playing any club he likes, whether or not it is worth playing in the national team should be performance and also the quality of the game those who are a main factor are not just looking at the league.

Although Al Hilal spent a lot of money, they did not have much success, although their efforts continued. However, Al-Nassr has had a lot of success and Cristiano Ronaldo has been able to shine and show his extraordinary skills. Al Hilal could not utilize the foreign players properly whereas Al-Nassr did but you should be aware of the weather difference as there are many famous expensive players who can't see their real game just because of the weather difference.

As a club, I appreciate what Al Hilal did regarding Neymar, although they had a conflict but it could quickly subside. But on the other hand I also feel a little sorry for what Al Hilal experienced regarding this player, because when they had spent a lot of money, they did not get any contribution from a player, that was clearly a disadvantage for them.
However, Al Hilal also could not do much, they had to bear everything they did in the transfer market by bringing in Neymar. I think this will be a very valuable lesson for them, because in the future they will be more careful in bringing in a player, they will definitely look at the injury history of the player they are going to bring in before reaching an agreement.

He is undoubtedly a very skilled player. But there are some things he didn't take into consideration every time he was injured. I'm talking about the parties he threw, the trips he took to have fun while he was injured. In other words, the guy didn't take good care of himself. Now the injury has healed but his body is already used to a partying, relaxed lifestyle. So getting his body in shape so that he can play 90 minutes running on the field will not be an easy task. In my opinion, even in 2 months the guy won't be ready to play at an acceptable level. He needs a lot more time training physically and preferably playing in friendly matches. I hope that now he sees that even a very skilled player needs to work hard.

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Koeman keeps attacking the Saudi League 


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Cristiano Ronaldo may not be naturally one of the most talented footballers of all time but because of his hardwork and dedication to always succeed in the beautiful game of football, he's today regarded as the greatest footballer to have ever lived by many football fans across the globe. Ronaldo's passion to succeed in football is beyond the financial gains that comes with it because had it been it was for the money, he would have definitely slowed down his performance since he already have a lot of wealth to his name.
In the past five days, we've seen how he's been able to score two goals in two games for his national team to take his career goals to 901. I believe Ronaldo will continue to play football in the biggest stages till the next edition of the FIFA World Cup

He has extraordinary skills even though he is quite old but his tactics and skills are still the same as before. It is no wonder that in every team he plays for, he will always score with his best performance. And regarding him choosing to join the SPL, it seems like there is something we don't know. But surely it was all driven by the big salary offer from the SPL team and on the one hand at his old age there is currently no team that offers a big salary. So it is natural that Ronaldo accepted the offer and it does not mean that Ronaldo wants to feel a new sensation but rather because of the big salary.
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Ronaldo at 39 is still a goal-scoring machine. That is relentless dedication and exceptional ability, not coincidence. Yes, the crazy money in the Saudi Pro League. No European club's matching that at his age. But Ronaldo's not merely after money

68 goals at Al-Nassr? That's not playing in some beer league. He has adapted and is commanding. This man gets great satisfaction from trials. He is increasing the whole league's level, so fostering legacy

Yes, the money is really good. Ronaldo's proving he still has it, though, and he is acting on his own terms

Interesting, although Al Nassr is more favored and playing at home, it is not necessarily easy to defeat the opposing team in this week's match. However, based on the betting exchange that you shared in this post, the home team is slightly more favored than the away team who will visit Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. referring to Al-Ahli's defeat in the previous week against Al Fateh, the performance of Mattias Jaissle's squad played below its performance. they had a hard time finding opportunities and scoring goals, at least making the match a draw. What's more interesting is that now Al-Ahli has brought in some of its new arrivals, although I'm not sure if Toney will immediately enter the main starter as the sole striker at Al-Hilal. However, his presence is expected to sharpen Al-Hilal's attack line and be supported by his teammates. especially, the role of Firmino and Mahrez to smooth Ivan Toney's performance. for the home team, Al Nassr has also prepared its team by adding strength by recruiting several newcomers. this match should present a match that is worth watching and enjoying. if Mattias Jaissle is able to make his team play at full performance. IMO, they have a chance to beat Al Nassr at home.

Al Nassr should win the game with or without Ronaldo presence because they have being defeating Al Ahli Saudi for the past games that they have played. Ronaldo being fit for the match shouldn't make him to start because he needs to rest after playing during the international break and most of the players in the league didn't have the time play he is having and also considering his age. He shouldn't be over used before he gets burnt out and can't perform again. Both clubs don't have a clean record looking at their last played games but since Ronaldo influences is at Al nassr, they should win or the game ends in a draw for both team to share the points.

Because of Neymar's bad medical and injury record, if he is not fully ready, he should not be used by the club. I see Al-Hilal is professional here and respects the player even they have to play so much money to Neymar recent months. We don't know what is Al-Hilal's plan with Neymar but their professional treatment on Neymar should be respected too.

Neymar on his side must try in recovery phase but he must aware of his own body limit and speed up the recovery process to make his return while everything is not ready yet, just damages his career more.

Al Hillal has spent a lot of money to recruit Neymar as one of their star players, brought in from PSG at a high price and expected to be a player who can provide rivalry for Ronaldo in the SPL, but In fact, Neymar spent two seasons of his contract with injured currently, 1 goal and 1 assist for  Al Hillal 5 matches so far is not what they expected after spending 90 million euros, but seeing what Al Hillal did last season who was unbeaten in the SPL, I think maybe their fans no longer miss Neymar and don't care whether he will play or not, because even without Neymar Al Hillal is able to win the SPL and beat their toughest rivals are Al Nassr, I think at this time Al Hillal should start considering sacking Neymar apart from being able  for give them a one slot forother foreign player and  by sacking Neymar, Al Hillal could save a lot of money from pay Neymar salary.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-13826563/Neymars-Al-Hilal-return-delayed-two-months-Brazilian-failed-medical-tests.html

A bad news for both Neymar and Al-Hilal as it is reported that the Brazilian might not recover soon. Neymar who has always posted pictures of his training exercises dashed the hopes of his fans when his physiotherapist stated that:

It is now looking like the £78million invested in Al-Hilal is going down the drain. That's the problem with some ageing injury-prone players; healing usually takes a longer period.

Talking about Cristiano Ronaldo joining Saudi Pro League, it was definitely one of the big achievements for Saudi Arabia entirely, the presence of the iconic player brought about magnificent factors and he regarded as the best player for the season. Ronaldo never fade away when it comes to his performance, he ensured he's there to make the league entertaining and competitive. Cristiano Ronaldo is a top player, he always go for the best results for himself and his team.

Al Nassr made the right choice to stick to making moves for European players mostly the advance players that are able to comprehend their abilities to differ environment. SPL is not for everybody, I would say Ronaldo true intents was exploring in football and not jumping all over the deal for money.

As you said above, Al Ahli actually did not experience a decline in performance, but Al Ahli previous defeat when facing Al Fateh could have been predicted before the match started. Regarding the Al Nassr match that will face Al Ahli, it is actually too early because currently Ronaldo is playing for his country and it is uncertain whether he will appear in the match against Al Ahli later. If in the upcoming match Ronaldo has to be absent for a short rest, Al Ahli still has a chance to hold a draw. But if Ronaldo still appears in the match, it would be better to choose to bet on Al Nassr win -1 with higher odds of around @2+.