schuster: real madrid suffering for not replacing kroos

Schuster: Real Madrid suffering for not replacing Kroos

Ex- Real Madrid player and coach Bernd Schuster says Kylian Mbappe should not be blamed solely for Real’s inconsistent start to the year. Instead he feels that the team not replacing Toni Kroos is part of the reason for their recent struggles.  Mbappe has played well since joining from Paris Saint-Germain over the summer, although many people have expected more from him.  Schuster while speaking at a golf event on Saturday said: “Sometimes people like him come in with a lot of quality. Normally it’s easier for them, but sometimes it’s a bit difficult. I think it’s a question of matches. He knows what he has to do, it’s a question of time. The whole team has to change a bit, not just him. “In the team, right now there is no one there (to replace Toni Kroos). He was the last one. He has marked 10 years at Real Madrid with the way of playing. His solidity was only his and that cannot be replaced. There is no one there now and we have to find a formula for things to work the same way. “There will not be another like him because he has marked an era and this cannot be changed in two months.” 

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NFL PREDICTIONS: Washington Commanders VS Baltimore Ravens betting Tips

The Washington Commanders will face the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium for Commanders VS Ravens.  Find the NFL Betting tips, picks, odds, and analysis for Commanders VS Ravens on MatchPlug. We have the previews for similar matches in this league. Predictions And Betting Preview For Washington Commanders VS Baltimore Ravens  Odds provided by 1XBet. Betting On The Washington Commanders  The Washington Commanders have surprised the NFL, winning four straight after losing their campaign opener 37-20 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Their solid play has been courtesy of Jayden Daniels, who is third in the NFL in QBR (73.2) with a 77.1% completion percentage. The star rookie and the Commanders handled the Cleveland Browns last week, outscoring them 434-212.  Washington averages 31.0 points (1st) and 392.6 total yards (4th), including 214.2 passing yards (14th) and 178.4 rushing yards (2nd). They have permitted 12 sacks and registered three turnovers this campaign. The Commanders have converted 51.6% of their third downs (1st) and scored a touchdown on 56.5 percent of their red zone trips (15th).  Betting On The Baltimore Ravens  The Baltimore Ravens outscored the Cincinnati Bengals in overtime last weekend, with Lamar Jackson passing for 348 yards and four touchdowns. Joe Burrow, passed for almost 400 yards and five scores. Baltimore were more potent on the ground (5.1 YPC), as Cincinnati averaged only 3.1 yards per carry. Derrick Henry led with 15 carries for 92 yards and a touchdown in the division win.  The Ravens average 29.4 points (2nd) and 447.6 total yards (1st) per match, including 236.4 passing yards (9th) and 211.2 rushing yards (1st). Baltimore has permitted five sacks and delivered four turnovers. They converted 50.0% of their third downs (3rd) and scored a touchdown on 75.0% of its red zone trips (2nd).  MatchPlug Prediction For Washington Commanders VS Baltimore Ravens  The last 10 times Lamar Jackson won, the Ravens were victorious by an average of 17.8 points per game. They are gathering momentum after winning the Dallas Cowboys, Buffalo Bills, and the Bengals. Back them to win the Commanders too tonight.  Final Prediction: Baltimore Ravens -6.5.

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nfl predictions: new england patriots vs houston texans

NFL PREDICTIONS: New England Patriots VS Houston Texans betting Tips

The New England Patriots will host the Houston Texans tonight in an AFC Patriots VS Texans clash at the Gillette Stadium.  To get NFL predictions for Patriots VS Texans, you can visit MatchPlug. We are one of the Best sports betting sites to get picks, odds, and previews for all NFL games.  Predictions And Betting Preview For New England Patriots VS Houston Texans Odds as seen on 1XBet. Betting On The New England Patriots  The New England Patriots started the year with low expectations, but after defeating the Cincinnati Bengals in week one, fans believed they could thrive in the AFC East. Since that opener, the Patriots have lost four consecutive matches. While the defense has sustained them, the offense continues to disappoint the team. The division continues to elude them, but their schedule should be free after this match.  All eyes will be on New England’ starting quarterback for this match, as Drake Maye continues to cover ground, especially as they continue to struggle. The Patriots are eighth in the NFL in rushing and ninth position in yards per rush, two aspects that can help them control this match. With their weak defense and inability to move the ball, if they lose here, they’ll struggle to recover.  Betting On The Houston Texans  After a come-back last season, the Houston Texans have maintained that energy by appearing to be the favorites in the AFC South this campaign. They have lost to the Minnesota Vikings, which looks like a good loss for them, while winning consecutive matches and four of five. Away matches have been challenging for the Texans and this season they are 1-1, with the lone victory coming by two points against the Indianapolis Colts.  Houston’s offense unit is 6th in the NFL in total yards and against a Patriots’ defense that is struggling, they should play well. The Texans ground game has been tough, considering all the injuries, but with the NFL’s top passing attack, it shouldn’t stop them here. In terms of defense, they’ll be up against one of the worst offenses in the league. Given their ability to pressure the QB and New England’s weak offensive line, Houston should control both sides of this game.  MatchPlug Prediction For New England Patriots VS Houston Texans  The Patriots will have a hard time winning a fit Texans side, and due to this, Houston is expected to control this match. New England has covered the spread one time this campaign, as they continue to struggle tonight.  Final Prediction: Houston Texans -6.5.

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nfl predictions: chicago bears vs jacksonville jaguars betting tips

NFL PREDICTIONS: Chicago Bears VS Jacksonville Jaguars betting Tips

The Chicago Bears and Jacksonville Jaguars will play at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium today. Jacksonville is 1-4 on the season but are off their first win, a 37-34 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. Chicago are 3-2 behind quarterback Caleb Williams, but won the Carolina Panthers 36-10 last week. Watch Bears VS Jaguars.  MatchPlug has the NFL predictions, picks, odds, and analysis for Bears VS Jaguars. Check out the previews for similar matches on our site. Predictions And Betting Preview For Chicago Bears  VS Jacksonville Jaguars  Odds provided by 1XBet. Betting On The Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears were one of the preseason favorites to compete for a playoff spot this campaign. They signed some top veterans and hosted a draft bounty that included NO.1 overall pick, QB Caleb Williams. After a slow start to the season, The Bears seem to be living up to expectations. Last week Sunday, they won 36-10 over the Carolina Panthers to advance to 3-2 on the term.  Chicago will visit London fresh off a two-game winning streak and Williams making a hot play. They are 26th in total defense so far on the season. The Bears are also last in NFL rushing and 25th in passing. However, with Caleb at the lead, they are a strong 11th in the NFL in turning red zone chances into touchdowns. Their defense has been excellent so far in 2024.  Betting On The Jacksonville Jaguars  The Jacksonville Jaguars won Indianapolis last week Sunday to end a four-game skid start to the season and Trevor Lawrence’s nine-game losing streak as a starting quarterback. Cam Little scored a 49-yard field goal with 17 seconds on the clock that turned things around. It have the Jaguars their 10 consecutive win over the Colts at home.  Jacksonville are used to traveling to London, with today’s trip being their 11th one. This should give them some advantage over the Bears. The Jaguars enter this matchup with their offense placing 15th in the league. They are second on the ground and only 22nd through the air. Jacksonville are only 24th in the league in converting red-zone chances into touchdowns. In defense, they rank 31st in the NFL  MatchPlug Prediction For Chicago Bears  VS Jacksonville Jaguars  The Chicago Bears have a ferocious defense which has caused several turnovers, ranking 4th in the league in turnover margin. The Jacksonville Jaguars may play without rusher Etienne Jr. which could harm them in running and passing matches. Williams will grow more comfortable in his role here and the Bears will take home a third straight win.  Final Prediction: Chicago Bears -1.5.

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watzke bids jurgen klopp goodluck with red bull role despite dispute

Watzke bids Jurgen Klopp goodluck with Red Bull role despite dispute

Borussia Dortmund’s chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke bears no ill will towards Jurgen Klopp. This week, Watzke sent good wishes to Klopp, who has gotten a new job. The former Liverpool manager will become the new global head of soccer at Red Bull, working for RB Leipzig and Red Bull Salzburg.  Watzke told Sky Sports: “For me, it was no surprise because we had spoken about it personally. I wish Jurgen, as always, good luck in his new job.” Klopp said about the Red Bull project in 2017: ” I’m a football romantic and I like tradition in football and all that stuff.  “In Germany, only two clubs sing ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ before the game and that is Mainz and Dortmund.”

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Barcelona monitoring for Manchester United fullback Carreras at Benfica

Barcelona are monitoring Benfica wing-back Alvaro Carreras.  Now in his second season at the Liga Portugal club since exiting Manchester United, Carreras’ form has gone to the next level in Portugal.  Sport reports Barca chief Deco is having the Spain U21 player observed with the hopes of bringing him home in 2025.  Carreras began his career at Real Madrid’s La Fábrica before joining Manchester as a 16-year old.  However, Barcelona won’t vye for him unopposed, as both United and Real are interested in re-signing the wing-back. 

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tyler wolff sustains atlanta united's season

Tyler Wolff sustains Atlanta United’s season

With Atlanta United’s campaign hanging by a thread, Tyler Wolff provided a lifeline to the team. Wolff left the bench to score a crucial stoppage-time goal that gave Atlanta a 2-1 home win over the New York Red Bulls. This earned him Energy Moment of the Matchday honours for Matchday 37, which is presented by Celsius.  Shortly after he stepped on the pitch, Wolff ran into the open space chasing a ball from Alexey Miranchuk and calmly breezed by Red Bulls goalkeeper Carlos Coronel. His strike ended United’s five-game skid, giving them a chance to qualify for the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs. Thanks to Tyler, Atlanta can steal an Eastern Conference Wild Card spot with a Decision Day victory at Orlando City SC, including other good results they have.  “For me, it was just trying to focus on the task that the coaches are giving me before I go in, you know, kind of see how the game’s playing out,” Wolff said post-match of his heroic substitute appearance. “But obviously, chaos and it’s part of the game and just stay calm and when you get your chance, just take it.” Whatever role Wolff plays on Decision Day, he is excited to be a contributor to his team’s late playoff qualification.  “I kept telling myself let’s just finish this season strong and then when you get your opportunity to take a chance,” he said. “And yeah, happy to help the team get the three points in the end.”

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ncaaf predictions: coastal chanticleers vs james madison dukes

NCAAF PREDICTIONS: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers VS James Madison Dukes betting Tips

Two NCAAF teams will grace viewers screens tonight, as the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers and the James Madison Dukes meet at the Bridgeforth Stadium, Harrisonburg, Virginia. These sides met last campaign, with James winning 56-14 on the road. Watch Chanticleers VS Dukes.  Read out NFL predictions, picks, odds, and analysis for Chanticleers VS Dukes. MatchPlug provides accurate Sports betting predictions for NCAAF previews.  Predictions And Betting Preview For Coastal Carolina Chanticleers VS James Madison Dukes Odds provided by 1XBet. Betting On The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers started off strong this year, with a 4-1 record, and opened their Sun Belt schedule with a victory. The Chanticleers have a 3-2 record against the spread, and this will be their second road match, as they entered Temple and won by eight in Philadelphia. Coastal’s offense just registered 45 points against Old Dominion, scoring at least one touchdown in each quarter.  Chanticleers defense permits 2.6 points per match, but they are still 4-1 as most of their matches have been high scoring shootouts. They have 12 sacks through five matches, with linebackers Tray Brown and Joah Cash leading the way with 2.5 each. Carolina has four interceptions from four different players, with Xamarion Gordon taking one to the house against Temple.  Betting On The James Madison Dukes The James Madison Dukes had everything under their control up until last week. They were a popular pick to secure a spot in the playoffs as representatives from the Group of Fiver, especially since they went against North Carolina and conceded 70 points to the Tar Heels. James’ playoff hopes took a massive blow last Saturday when they lost their conference opener to UL Monroe as 16.5-point favorites.  The Dukes are allowing 18.2 points per game, but 50 of the 92 points scored against them were all from North Carolina. Khairi Manns has been a powerful rusher off the edge, he leads the team with 3.5 sacks on the season, as the defensive unit shares 13 sacks over their five matches. Jacob Dobbs is a linebacker leading Madison with 32 tackles, and has a sack on the season.  MatchPlug Prediction For Coastal Carolina Chanticleers VS James Madison Dukes The Dukes registered 70 on North Carolina on the road, their offense unit will enjoy destroying a weak Chanticleers defense. They will cover the spread in this match.  Final Prediction: James Madison Dukes spread.

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MLB EXPERT PICKS: Kansas City Royals VS New York Yankees betting Predictions

The Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees will meet at Kauffman Stadium tonight, to play Game 4 of the Royals VS Yankees series.  MatchPlug has the MLB Expert Picks, predictions, and odds for Royals VS Yankees. We are a Hot Prediction Site that offers accurate MLB previews and match analysis. Predictions And Betting Preview For Kansas City Royals VS New York Yankees  Odds as seen on 1XBet. Betting On The Kansas City Royals Kansas City Royals pitchers have given up 644 runs for the season while recording a team ERA of 3.76 (596 earned runs). They have delivered 146 home runs and conceded 4.06 runs per 9 innings (6th in the MLB). Kansas City has a WHIP of 1.243 and an FIP of 3.76 as a pitching staff this season. The team’s strikeout to walk ratio is 8.40 (1,399 strikeouts vs 472 bases on balls). The Royals are 15th in the league, with 1,303 hits surrendered.  Michael Wacha will pitch for the Royals tonight. Wacha has conceded 1,405 base hits while gathering 1,290 punch outs in 1,454 innings. He has earned a 3.89 ERA and has given up 8.7 hits per innings. Wacha gave up 629 earned runs while recording a WHIP of 1.282 and having an FIP of 3.8. His K/BB ratio is 2.82 and he has played 6,130 opposing hitters. Betting On The New York Yankees The New York Yankees have a slugging percentage of .429 and have been called out on strikes 1,326 times, while taking a walk 672 times. The Yankees have 782 RBIs including 1.352 hits on the season, with a.248 batting average. They have recorded 243 two-baggers as a unit and have hit 237 balls out of the stadium. New York has a total of 815 runs while holding a team on-base percentage of .333. As a team they record 5.0 runs/g, keeping them 3rd in the league.  Gerrit Cole will pitch for the Yankees tonight. He has pitched 1.945 times and has 2,251 punch outs in his career. Cole has an ERA of 3.18 (690 ER’s permitted) and his WHIP is 1.089. He has conceded 1,627 base knocks (7.5 hits per 9 innings) and 500 walks. Cole has an FIP of 3.13 while facing 7,861 batters in his time in the major leagues. MatchPlug Prediction For Kansas City Royals VS New York Yankees  The Kansas City Royals will bring their A-game tonight as they battle to advance to finals. However, the New York Yankees are the chosen favorites to win this game.  Final Prediction: Kansas City Royals Moneyline. 

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MLB EXPERT PICKS: Detroit Tigers VS Cleveland Guardians betting Predictions

The Cleveland Guardians will visit Comerica Park tonight to play the Detroit Tigers in Game 4 of Tigers VS Guardians. Tanner Bibee and Reese Olson will pitch for both clubs.  Find the MLB best bets today, predictions, picks, and odds for Tigers VS Guardians on MatchPlug. We are a Sure Prediction Site to get accurate previews on MLB matches. Predictions And Betting Preview For Detroit Tigers VS Cleveland Guardians  Odds by 1XBet. Betting On The Detroit Tigers  The Detroit Tigers have an on-base percentage of .300 and a batting average of 234 on the year. They have been rung up on 1,461 instances (8th in MLB) and have 1,237 base hits. The Tigers have gathered 162 homers so far this campaign and 656 RBIs. They have a team slugging percentage of .385 and score 4.21 runs per outing (20th in MLB). Detroit has 244 doubles, 476 walk minutes and delivered 682 runs.  Detroit has picked bullpen pitchers in 71 save chances and have 45 saves. They place 17th in the league with a save percentage of 63.4% and have sent 504 relievers to the mound this term. The Tigers relief pitchers have taken the mound 168 times in high leverage scenarios and on 178 occasions with runners on too. These pitchers have scored a 23.2% percentage of 241 inherited.  Betting On The Cleveland Guardians  The Cleveland Guardians have hit 245 doubles and hit 185 baseballs out of the stadium. They have a slugging rate of .395 and have been called out on strikes 1,196 times, while drawing a walk on 466 occasions. As a team, the Guardians total 4.4 runs per game, putting them at 14th in baseball. They have 7670 RBIs and 1,263 base knocks on the season. Cleveland’s batting average is .238. Cleveland has had 593 relievers on the mound for the season with 26.0% of those players crossing the plate. The Guardians have 53 saves this year and wasted 16 of their 69 chances to save the match. Cleveland’s relievers have scored a save rate of 76.8% and entered this game with 193 save situations. Their relief pitchers have scored 122 holds this campaign (1st in MLB). MatchPlug Prediction For Detroit Tigers VS Cleveland Guardians  As it is the end of the season, the Detroit Tigers will put up a brave fight to advance to finals, but ultimately, the Cleveland Guardians are the preferred favorites to win this match.  Prediction: Cleveland Guardians Moneyline. 

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