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From 1998 to 2004, it was Arsenal

From 2004 to 2010, na Chelsea _{where the hell did they come out from?}

I'm begining to notice Man City fans as well.

Very few Liverpool fans, there are quite a number of utd fans as well but we always
trailed either Arsenal or Chelsea

dayokanu:
This is the explanation. It is a standard rule in football And Zambia leads while Cameroun came second

Is it really the standard rule Dayo?

The "standard" rule I know is that Gabon wont even be in the reckoning in the first place. Same GD
but lesser goals scored.

It will then be a straight decision btw Zambia and Cameroon (they scored 5 goald each) and then the
better btw the 2 when they met comes into play. That is how I grew up to know group stages in
competitions.

rasputinn:
Who is still arguing about which country we're meeting in the 1/4 finals

No one is arguing. We know we are playing Zambia. We're only analysing issues

dayokanu:
In football when there is a tie, they would do a mini league removing the team that is not in contention

The mini league would be like
---------------P --W--D--L--GF--GA--GD--PTS
Cameroun ----2---1---0--1--3----3---0-----3
Gabon---------2---1---0--1--2----2--0------3
Zambia--------2---1---0--1--4---4---0------3


With this analysis Zambia tops the group! As they have more goals scored in the mini league and Cameroun second

Okay. That means the head to head will apply if it involves 2 teams. With 3 teams,
head to head becomes void and a mini league applies.

That sounds logical but for me, goals differerence and the goals scored should come first and
then head to head

If we have that, Gabon is out, then that leaves us with Zambia and Cameroon with 5 goals
scored and 5 against. Head to head comes in and Cameroon tops.

This is getting really really ridiculous.

Firstly, their rule says Head to Head over goals difference.

Gabon and Cameroon had 4 points each. Head to Head, Gabon should be ahead of
Cameroon.

Secondly, Head to Head between Camerron and Zambia means Cameroon should top
the group.

Madness!

tkb417:
Goals scored and against and difference for Zambia and Cameroon are the same

So how did Zambia come tops?
Are these CAF people confused?
Why didn't Mali qualify then?

Omo, I'm confused

Naija cant be in the top 5 in anyway.

But those mentioning Ghana should pleeaaseee stop

That is going to cost a lot of money

Happy birthday. Make sure you have a great day.

For me, its business or I die. Serious!

I hate paid employent and all issues relating to job security with a passion. I
prefer the risk, hardwork, tension, uncertainty and sometime reward of starting
and running a business.

@ tkb,

Add me sharp sharp

tkb417:
nice line up

ol boi answer your BB

BB? Big brother?

Man, I can't even operate that thing. Sauron was laughing at me the other day

@ THE.AMAKA,

Have you ever been to Calabar?

I really think compariosons between cities can only be authoritative only if
you've seen the 2 cities. If you have been there and you feel calabar is more
beautiful, who am I to question it?

Meanwhile, if that is your pic in your profile, then you're more beautiful than
both Lagos and Calabar combined

[quote author=THE.AMAKA link=topic=371537.msg5234722#msg5234722 date=1262444778]@akinalabi
well people that have lived in both places have given their testimonies, people that have done their NYSC there, people that have traveled their think so. even while i was in naija my uncles were telling me about calabar since they have traveled there. so i think i'll take their word for it. besides, i havent heard any bad thing about calabar yet. maybe cross river (in other parts) but not calabar.
Lagos is nice (this island) and that is not even the majority of Lagos.
im sure calabar may have some ruff areas too, but not in abundance or as bad like Lagos.
anyway here is a video.
*those okadas are making the place so ugly, pretty soon they will be gone*[/quote]I did my NYSC there and I still go there till today. I know the two cities quite
well and that is why I joined the debate.

If we were talking about cleaner, orderly, less stress et all, then Calabar dwarfs
Lagos.

Yes, the Island is not the majority of Lagos but it is almost as big as the whole
of Calabar.

Lagos has more beautiful places. . . On the other hand, has more terrible places.

[quote author=THE.AMAKA link=topic=371537.msg5212057#msg5212057 date=1262124734]bull! **cough cough**
define beauty in your eyes. . . since beauty is in the eyes of the beholder

25 liars and counting!  [/quote]Those saying Calabar is more beautiful should put up pictures of beautiful places in Calabar so
we can compare to Lagos. Seeing is believing.

Over to pro calabars. We are waiting.

nateevs:
Whether voted or not, Lamps was adjudged 3rd best player.  I don't care if you think otherwise. Some people will tell you Ronaldo is the best player but Messi was voted best . . so he is the best. Can you please what "Bid Difference". , 

The trophy is in Lampard's home and you can't take it away. . whether you accept it or not and he did not get there by being ordinary, he got there by virtue of what he's done on the pitch. . . if you think that's a "disgrace" like you call it. . Then you need help.

Brilliant.

When Fab gets to the level of being listed when FIFA is crowning the best of the best,
then there can be a discussion.

Until then, we should just enjoy his footie

Ibime:
Fabregas this season goes into the same echelon as Ronaldo, Henry and Cantona. . . . they are the only 4 players in that class in the last 20 years. . . . players who dictate games single-handedly.


Lampard belongs on the rung below with Gerrard, Drogba, Giggs, Scholes, Keane, Vieira, Pires etc.

Ibime has taken it too far this time.

While I dont do debates of who is better, mentioning Fab and Ronaldo in the same breath is ridiculous

Happy Birthday to Sir Alex.

You have 10 more years at Old Trafford

Roooneeyyyyyyyy

I love the fact that he is scoring the poacher's goal these days

[quote author=~Sauron~ link=topic=370005.msg5212176#msg5212176 date=1262125664]The question now is. . . . . At what point would you put your hands up that Amodu has failed?
Losing out in the next ACN in the group?
Losing out in the knock out rounds of the ACN?
Disgracing Nigeria in the group stage in South Africa?[/quote]For me, anything Berti Vogts or lower, then he has failed.

Now we blame everything on Nigeria.

When the sun is too hot, its the corrupt generation. When it rains, its the
corrupt generation. We sure know how to look for scape goats in this country.

Calabar is cleaner but I dont see it being more beautiful than Lagos. Only Abuja is
more beautiful than Lagos in the whole of Naija

BlueDiva:
Stale news.
Show your pix. 

I don show my own tire. Its all over the place. I fine well well   

OMO IBO:
Who else is there to hire if Ancelotti got the boot??
He isn't a bad manager but he needs to rethink his strategy.

Amodu  

[quote author=~Sauron~ link=topic=372368.msg5201829#msg5201829 date=1262015509]Is it really the most dangerous?
I actually think early crosses are better if timed to perfection.

Valencia runs the ball to the bye-line and his crosses are rubbish.[/quote]Forget Valencia jo  

I mean the one you take to the byline (almost near the sis yard box) and then pull back to
a team mate that did not rush to the goal line with others.

The type Lennon provided earlier today against the hammers

Meanwhile, why you dey laugh me say I no fit operate balckberry?  

Ibime:
Crosses from the byline are more effective. . . . Ferreira crossing from deep will not hurt anyone. . . . get some proper wingers to hit the byline in a 4-3-3, and you will see incisive effective crosses. . . .

The most dangerous pass in the book

What kind of corner are you guys playing?

Half Time. I'm satisfied

nateevs:
Drogba stand up jare. .

But that looked like a pen to me. Painstill mistimed that.

OMO IBO:
I'm not watching the match as i'm not home.

Abeg who is responsible for this goal??

The WINTER  

nateevs:
Is JT okay?

That was close. He for don blind finish

Debosky, stop impersonating

Blue Diva,

You fine small

I dont think we're being fair on Berbatov.

The whole team was a bit flat yesterday. Only Rooney (after the error) was great. We need
a bit of invention going forward but I dont know where thats going to come from.

U1:
Of course, yes, Amodu should stay since this NFF guys prefer to sink with him, shame on them! There is no point sacking him after the Nations Cup if he doesn't reach the semis, I mean what miracle do they expect a new coach to perform within 5 months before the World Cup.

I agree anything less than the semis will be dissapointing. At least, no be Berti Vogts dey in charge

Sauron

Dayokanu

Ibime (Too much oyinbo clouds his analysis)

Nateevs (Clear presentations) _{Whatever that means}