Motivation is a factor that differs greatly depending on the team and the situation. It is thus a more difficult factor for the bookmakers to assimilate correctly into the odds, save for the end of the season when it is obvious which teams are fighting for the Champions League or European places; which are fighting relegation and which have nothing to fight for.

"I rate Motivation to be one of, if not, the most important factor when it comes to placing winning bets. Motivation is the deciding factor when all the usual factors have been taken into account. Different teams are motivated differently in differing degrees at different times and in different situations.

Motivation is a factor that differs greatly depending on the team and the situation. It is thus a more difficult factor for the bookmakers to assimilate correctly into the odds, save for the end of the season when it is obvious which teams are fighting for the Champions League or European places; which are fighting relegation and which have nothing to fight for.

The top teams in Europe often play a huge amount of games each season and need to make priorities on which competitions to go for. Due to the physical strain on the players, it is practically impossible for top teams to challenge seriously in every competition. In fact, it is good to look out for teams that have done unusually well in their domestic league and qualified for Champions League unexpectedly. These teams tend to be unable to cope with the added season-long pressure of competing on both fronts against the top teams and often do very poorly both in the Champions League and in the domestic league the following season.

For the top teams who are competing seriously year after year in the Champions League besides fighting for the title in their local leagues, you can expect them to give very little respect to their domestic league cups."

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