OF BETTING SYSTEMS AND STRATEGIES....

'This is no longer betting but a business with a daily yield of 20%'. That was the first statement I saw when I opened to a particular bet and stats analysis site. And it is true, most of the predictions on their site had up to 90% success rate! Now that's much higher than any other sites I had visited in the past! Most good betting sites records average 60-70% success rate with their predictions, and still that is good!

Now here is a good point to ponder, no betting site can boast of a 100% success rate! No one! And that is what an accumulator system requires all the time: 100% at all times!

And this is where the odds is stacked against an average bettor who knows only the accumulator system of betting. If punting must be an online business for you accumulator can not be your only betting strategy. With the accumulator system you can't make the 20% daily profit mentioned at the beginning of this article.

TOPE VS DAVID

To understand this better let us contrast two punters, Tope and David who placed bet on the same games but engage in different strategy/ system.

TOPE BETTING SLIP
A - 1.67√
B - 1.57√
C - 1.73√
D - 2.00√
E - 1.52√
F - 2.10√
G - 1.82√
H - 1.55×
Total odds: 81.69 Stake: N4000 Expected return: N326751
*the games Tope played are represented with letter a-h for brevity but are actual games played between 25th-30th of July across the leagues

Result: All the games on the ticket won except the last game. And so as it is with every accumulator one game loss spoils the whole party! So instead of making over three hundred thousand Tope has just lost N4000!

Now let's look at David's

DAVID'S BETSLIP

A - 1.67√
B - 1.57√
C - 1.73√
D - 2.00√
E - 1.52√
F - 2.10√
G - 1.82√
H - 1.55×

Since they both played the same games David also lost the last game on his ticket, but the difference here is that David played each of this game as SINGLES!

In singles, the fate of one bet doesn't affect the fate of the other, every of the game is staked individually and so result is individual.

David therefore staked N500 each on the singles in his betting slip and here was the result.

A - 1.67× 500=835
B - 1.57×500=785
C - 1.73×500=865
D - 2.00×500=1000
E - 1.52×500=760
F - 2.10×500=1050
G - 1.82×500=910
H - 1.55×500 X = 0

Total stake: 4000 Total Return: 6205 Profit: 2205

N2205 profit may not look as big as N300k plus, but I will rather win N2205 everyday than lose N4000 everyday! And N2205 everyday makes over N60k per month. Not bad for a side income.


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THE 'ACCUMULATOR TRAGEDY'!

Everyone would love to wake up and find out that their 1.5million bet slip game has actually won. Wow! Its nothing short of a miracle to win 1.5million with just N200 naira! I look forward to that, but we all know this kind of miracles happens once in a while. For every one person that has won a N1million betting slip there are over ten thousand others who has failed in their bid to do so.

Football is a game of predictable patterns and stats! But much more football is also a game of upsets. Every week their is always one game or the other that will defy established pattern or stats. In other words their will always be upsets in football and in football betting.

It is this singular factor that makes the failure of the ACCUMULATOR system of betting so pronounced. Except on a lucky day or weekend their is always that one game that defies the odd and spoils your winning party , and painfully sometimes it could be the last game on your slip, lost in the last minute of a particular match! How many of you know what am talking about, you are just waiting for that one game to click and then that one game end up becoming the losing guy! It could be painful!

Simply put, the ACCUMULATOR system of betting leaves no room for even the slightest error! Its got to be 100% right at all times! Now who can be 100% right at all times? No one, I believe! Except God!

Not winning any of your 15-20games accumulator slip has nothing to do with any witch in your village or your lack of luck! Its just reality! Its a tough ask predicting 20games in a volatile game like football and expecting all to go as you predicted. It does happen but only once in every 100 attempt and that is if you are lucky!

Having said this there are still guys whose daily business is football punting! Everyday they make money predicting matches just like you! Yes but they don't use the same ACCUMULATOR system you use. There are betting systems that allows as much room as 10-30% error and still gives you profit daily!

What system you use determines what result you get. Yea it's all about your system and the strategy you adopt. With good strategies you can avoid football betting tragedies - the tragedy of always failing because of just one or two games!

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Daily tips on this thread everyday bringing you daily wins. Check out our blog at betsmart24..com for more tips. Just yesterday 3 of our betting tickets won: doubles, triples and a mega odds five fold! What is more important is that on our blog we will teach you other betting systems of making money other than the accumulator system which requires all your bet to win. This is all that most punters know. However there are other systems that one or two of your games can lose and you still win the ticket. Yes you heard me right. On our blog and on this thread I will show you.

Now enjoy some tips in the meantime

1. TODAY'S ACCUMULATOR SPECIAL
•Bolton vs Rotherham - BTTS and by over 2.5
•Cardiff vs Mk Dons - over 2.5goals
•Birmingham vs Sheffield Wednesday - Birmingham Double chance
•Athletico vs Eibar - over 2.5goals
•Rayo Vallecano vs Las Palmas - over 2.5goals
•Bayern Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich - Bayern wins
• Preston vs Huddersfield - BTTS

*Played as an accumulator or as a 7games.3fold

2. DAILY DOUBLE TIPS

A. LOW RISK TIPS
•Northampton vs York City - York City no clean sheet
•Bastia vs Troyes - Troyes no clean sheet

B. MEDIUM RISK TIPS
•Tottenham vs Watford - over 1.5goals
• Bologna vs Fiorentina - over 1.5goals

C. HIGH RISK TIPS
• Tondela vs Guimares Victoria - Victoria over 1.5 team goals
• Tottenham vs Watford - over 2.5goals


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55....ask me for the rest

Two won out of two

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this season!

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ANOTHER CHRISTMAS ANOTHER BUMPER WASH
.........at less price

Xmas season is here again! Its the season of celebration, but also a season of much spending! The xmas chicken, dresses and gifts for friends and family are a necessity this season.
But so also are your laundries too, you want to look great this season!
However you dont have to pay much for your laundries this season. This is why our special xmas offer running from 29th
november-31st january, will help save money on your laundries so you can buy more chicken and gifts for the family!

50 PIECES OF LAUNDRIES@N9000, additional 50 @ N8000 and additional 50 at N7000!

Simply put, the more you wash the less you pay with free pick up and delivery available anywhere you are in lagos.

Pick up your fone and starts calling
07035337775. 08026907473.

...have a very clean xmas and a happy new year!

Actually, the pusher is safe because the stone pushed is lighter and cannot lift the other stone. For the same reason, C is very much safe. B is most likely to be saved because of the angle of projection. A is the only one not safe. The rolled ball might hit him.

Happy new month to all fans of Soccertalk,
thanks to all for keeping it real with us thus
far. The new month starts on a footballing
note and so an opportunity to add a few
thousands to your account this weekend.
Here is our top picks for the
weekend@betsmart.

1. EVERTON VS SWANSEA

When Everton are at home, goals are a
guarantee: nobody has generated as many
goals in front of their own fans as the
Toffees, with games at Goodison Park
averaging of 5.25 goals scored. Moreover, 10
of Swansea's last 12 away games have seen
both teams score. Barring any upset expect
to see the following in this match

*Both teams to score@ 1.70
*over 1.5goals@ 1.22
*over 2.5goals@ 1.75
Pick your betting choice relative to the level
of risk you are willing to take.

2. ARSENAL VS BURNLEY

Arsenal come into this game after a decent
run of 2 successive victories after losing and
drawing a lot of games in the middle. They
have finally.returned to some scoring form, netting 2 in their last 3 games in a row now, and will be looking to repeat a similar performance to
the 2-0 over Sunderland last week. Burnley
have been struggling, look certain for the
drop in my eyes, having not won a single
game so far this campaign. They got trounced
3-1 by West Ham and Everton at home, so
expect a similar kind of performance as they
travel to the Emirates to take on Arsenal.
Burnley have conceded 16 goals in 9 games,
and the Arsenal attack will be licking their
lips to win this game in order to push into
the top four. I see an Arsenal win here

*Arsenal straight win@ 1.30
*Arsenal double chance@ 1.07
*Arsenal to win and by over 1.5goals@ 1.35

3. MAN.CITY VS MAN.UTD

Derbies are always unpredictable, lot of
factors determines the end result. But one
sure thing about a derby is that they are
always fiery! Tackles flighs high and hard,
temper boils and cards are shown. Derby like
any game involving two top teams or rivals
always produces caution and cards. The last
time City hosted Chelsea here over 11 cards
were shown. Last week when United hosted
Chelsea over 7+ cards were shown. There
may be goals here but not as certain as
cards.
*over 3.5cards@ 1.16
*over 4.5cards@ 1.40
*over 5.5cards@ 1.85
Choose according to risk level

4. SAMPDORIA VS FIORENTINA

Here is a game between two of most
defensively organised teams in Serie A - but
that doesn't necessarily mean being a
defensive team. Mihajlovic has built an
intense Sampdoria team who press from the
front, while Montella has
concentrated more on his team's defence this
season and that has cost them goals of their
own. Sampdoria have the best home defence
in Serie A - only 1 goal conceded; Fiorentina
have the the 2nd best away - 4 goals
conceded. The teams have played 18 league
games between them this season, with 14 of
them going under 2.5.
*Under 2.5goals@ 1.65
*Under 3.5goals@ 1.22
*Under 1.5goals in 1st half@ 1.35

5. ATHLETIC BILBAO VS SEVILLA
On current form, these two teams are miles
apart. The hosts currently sit just 3 points
above the relegation zone, while Sevilla come
into the fixture 2nd in La Liga on goal
difference. Sevilla should nick a win here
*Sevilla straight win@ 2.90
*Sevilla double chance@ 1.50
*Sevilla with 2goals headstart/handicap and
to win.@ 1.16

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soccertalknews

Happy new month to all fans of Soccertalk, thanks to all for keeping it real with us thus far. The new month starts on a footballing note and so an opportunity to add a few thousands to your account this weekend. Here is our top picks for the weekend@betsmart.

1. EVERTON VS SWANSEA
When Everton are at home, goals are a guarantee: nobody has generated as many goals in front of their own fans as the Toffees, with games at Goodison Park averaging of 5.25 goals scored. Moreover, 10 of Swansea's last 12 away games have seen both teams score. Barring any upset expect to see the following in this match

*Both teams to score@ 1.70
*over 1.5goals@ 1.22
*over 2.5goals@ 1.75

Pick your betting choice relative to the level of risk you are willing to take.

2. ARSENAL VS BURNLEY

Arsenal come into this game after a decent run of 2 successive victories after losing and drawing a lot of games in the middle. They have finally
returned to some scoring form, netting 2 in their last 3 games in a row now, and will be looking to repeat a similar performance to the 2-0 over Sunderland last week. Burnley have been struggling, look certain for the drop in my eyes, having not won a single game so far this campaign. They got trounced 3-1 by West Ham and Everton at home, so expect a similar kind of performance as they travel to the Emirates to take on Arsenal. Burnley have conceded 16 goals in 9 games, and the Arsenal attack will be licking their lips to win this game in order to push into the top four. I see an Arsenal win here

*Arsenal straight win@ 1.30
*Arsenal double chance@ 1.07
*Arsenal to win and by over 1.5goals@ 1.35

3. MAN.CITY VS MAN.UTD

Derbies are always unpredictable, lot of factors determines the end result. But one sure thing about a derby is that they are always fiery! Tackles flighs high and hard, temper boils and cards are shown. Derby like any game involving two top teams or rivals always produces caution and cards. The last time City hosted Chelsea here over 11 cards were shown. Last week when United hosted Chelsea over 7+ cards were shown. There may be goals here but not as certain as cards.

*over 3.5cards@ 1.16
*over 4.5cards@ 1.40
*over 5.5cards@ 1.85
Choose according to risk level

4. SAMPDORIA VS FIORENTINA

Here is a game between two of most defensively organised teams in Serie A - but that doesn't necessarily mean being a defensive team. Mihajlovic has built an intense Sampdoria team who press from the front, while Montella has
concentrated more on his team's defence this season and that has cost them goals of their own. Sampdoria have the best home defence in Serie A - only 1 goal conceded; Fiorentina have the the 2nd best away - 4 goals conceded. The teams have played 18 league games between them this season, with 14 of them going under 2.5.

*Under 2.5goals@ 1.65
*Under 3.5goals@ 1.22
*Under 1.5goals in 1st half@ 1.35


5. ATHLETIC BILBAO VS SEVILLA

On current form, these two teams are miles apart. The hosts currently sit just 3 points above the relegation zone, while Sevilla come into the fixture 2nd in La Liga on goal difference. Sevilla should nick a win here

*Sevilla straight win@ 2.90
*Sevilla double chance@ 1.50
*Sevilla with 2goals headstart/handicap and to win.@ 1.16

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Who is the most complete player in the world?
That for me is a diffucult question to answer
because the answer to this question will
depend on what parameters and measures you
use in measuring the completeness of a
player.
But if you are Mark Doyle of Goal.com that is
not a difficult question to answer after all: it is
Cristiano Ronaldo!
According to Mark Doyle he is probably the
most complete player in history! And this is
based on the fact that he 'has a perfect blend
of physicality and technique'. And much of
Doyle's article pays glowing tribute to
Ronaldo's physicallity and hardwork. Here i
quote Doyle:
" Physically, he is almost beyond compare. At
1.85 centimetres tall and weighing 80
kilograms, he boasts the optimum fusion of
power and speed that comes with the frame of
super-middleweight boxer. His upper-body
strength is such that he only ever goes down
of his own accord, while his sprinter-like
thighs not only generate sufficient force to
strike the ball just as explosively with either
foot, but also provide the springboard for
leaps of astounding height and sustained hang
time. That he is also one of the most
accomplished headers of a ball in world
football is testament to another attribute, and
this time of the mental variety: his dedication
to his profession."
Well said Doyle, but if football is about how
well a player is built i can point to a 1000
players that are equally well built like Ronaldo!
Even the guy who trains behind my
neighbourhood can boast of better physique!
But does that make him the most complete
player in history? Certainly no!
It can be argued however that Ronaldo has
reached the peak of the game and won almost
anything that there is to win, but saying he is
the most complete based on just his physique
is no argument! Am wondering what is the
essence of this well built physique when this
great footballer goes down at the slightest
touch?
Despite his physique Ronaldo is one of the
most 'complete divers' the game has ever
known! I prefer Messi's short physique, not
well built, yes! But even with six players all
around him he still holds on to the ball! Now
that is when your physique counts! Same goes
for Thiery Henry, Zlatan Ibrahimovic,
Ronaldinho, Brazilian Ronaldo. These are all
great players with great physique but who
unlike CR7 do not easily go down on the ball!
And yet these players exudes far more class,
touch and technique on the ball!
Am not going to talk about the argument on
technique, because the most ardent CR7 fans
knows he isn't the most technical player out
there! No need going into that argument!
The issue at stake here is Doyle has picked the
wrong parameters in declaring Ronaldo the
most complete player in history. It is not
technique, it is not physicallity neither is it
mentality. For in all these categories there are
players who did better than Ronaldo. Pele,
Maradona, Platini, Zidane, Ronaldo De lima,
Ronaldinho and of Lionel Messi are players
that comes to mind. Winning mentality,
unique and unbelievable technique, they have
all got these better than Ronaldo! They may
not be as tall as Ronaldo or maybe of equal
physique like him; but unlike Ronaldo they are
not serial divers! These are not athletes but
football artists who are both good on and off
the ball! And this is where the technique rating
comes to play, all the aforementioned players
are great with the ball. Space or no space
Messi, Maradona, Platini, Henry will create
amazing stuffs and magic! Give these players
space and you have handed them double
advantage!
This is where Ronaldo's game is lacking
technically and cannot compare with these
other greats; Ronaldo is only useful when
there is space to run into! Close the space and
Ronaldo is no better than Usain Bolt- a
sprinter, an athlete!
This is the x factor that his games lacks, that
'little thing/edge' that Messi has that he does
not possess. It is this x factor that makes it
easy for players like Messi, Maradona,
Ronaldinho to shine in games even when they
ain't scoring goals. There superior techniques
on the ball allows them to pick out a pass, an
assist, many dribbles, set up their teammates
even in close spaces! This is what Ronaldo
games lacks and what will always make many
legends,coaches and ex footballer considered
him second rated to Messi and the original
Ronaldo!
If Doyle is looking for a better blend of
technique and physique in action he should
look at the little Argentine goal against Bosnia:
shrugging off defenders in tight spaces,
dribble past a couple, exchange a one two,
and executed a perfect finish! Now that was
technique and physique perfectly blended! Or
betterstill Ronaldinho cheeky goal against
Chelsea at Stamford bridge. Crowded by many
players, but shrugging off them with his
physique and executing a perfect finishing
with his technique, now you cannot get a
better goal!
However you can only find such goals in few
numbers in Ronaldo's archive! Yes you will
see lot of explosive 40yarders and 30yarders,
explosive headers and lot of taps in. Yes these
are great goals that demonstrates Ronaldo's
explosive physicallity on the ball. But plays
and goals that combines both physique and
technique? That you will find in few numbers.
But these kind of goals are the hallmarks of
the careers of players like Messi, Maradona,
Platini, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo De Lima etc(well
a quick trip to youtube will help you verified
this)
Based on Doyle's premise of 'Physicallity and
Technicallity' these are the most complete
players in history and not Ronaldo!
However to the question of who is the most
complete player in history? I believe no one is!
Its like asking the question who is the most
perfect human being on the earth? Am yet to
find one. Am of the opinion players don't have
to be complete to be great footballers and be
successful!
However if we are to measure the most
complete player on the earth i believe there
are better parameters to use than just
technique and physique.
*The most complete player would be a player
who can do what every player can do on the
pitch:
a) Attack. Midfield. Defend. In other words
such a player should be able to play as a
defender, midfielder and attacker. Utility
players are the most complete players out
there. Unfortunately Ronaldo isn't one but
Gullit was, Lothar Mattheus was, Luis Enrique
was also one and host of many players that we
can't possibly list here.
All these players can fill out for different
positions on the pitch whether in attack,
defence or midfield. These are the complete
players.
b) Shoot. Pass. Dribble. This is another way of
looking at the completeness of a player. The
ability to be able to do well all the 3 things a
player is required to do on the pitch. All other
skills in football are secondary for an outfield
player. Every other thing you do on the pitch
only helps you to be able to do these three
well. You can run with the ball but you can't
do this for 90minutes, a point comes where
you either shoot, dribble or pass the ball, its
that simple! Any player who excells at the 3
can be said to be complete!
As such there are many other than Ronaldo
who excels at these and who has won as much
as he had over their careers!
Unfortunately for Ronaldo he is an excellent
shooter of the ball but an average dribbler and
passer! Hence not the most complete.
These parameters above in my opinion and
from the comment of many fans and pundits
over the years on this debate are far more
objective parameters for measuring the
'completeness of a player'; far better than the
argument of scoring with both legs and head.
For all these as wonderful as they are just one
aspect of the game - shooting!
Maybe we should say Ronaldo is the most
complete shooter of the ball, that i will not
argue against!
- PAB

WHAT MAKES A PLAYER THE MOST COMPLETE
PLAYER?
Who is the most complete player in the world?
That for me is a diffucult question to answer
because the answer to this question will
depend on what parameters and measures you
use in measuring the completeness of a
player.
But if you are Mark Doyle of Goal.com that is
not a difficult question to answer after all: it is
Cristiano Ronaldo!
According to Mark Doyle he is probably the
most complete player in history! And this is
based on the fact that he 'has a perfect blend
of physicality and technique'. And much of
Doyle's article pays glowing tribute to
Ronaldo's physicallity and hardwork. Here i
quote Doyle:
" Physically, he is almost beyond compare. At
1.85 centimetres tall and weighing 80
kilograms, he boasts the optimum fusion of
power and speed that comes with the frame of
super-middleweight boxer. His upper-body
strength is such that he only ever goes down
of his own accord, while his sprinter-like
thighs not only generate sufficient force to
strike the ball just as explosively with either
foot, but also provide the springboard for
leaps of astounding height and sustained hang
time. That he is also one of the most
accomplished headers of a ball in world
football is testament to another attribute, and
this time of the mental variety: his dedication
to his profession."
Well said Doyle, but if football is about how
well a player is built i can point to a 1000
players that are equally well built like Ronaldo!
Even the guy who trains behind my
neighbourhood can boast of better physique!
But does that make him the most complete
player in history? Certainly no!
It can be argued however that Ronaldo has
reached the peak of the game and won almost
anything that there is to win, but saying he is
the most complete based on just his physique
is no argument! Am wondering what is the
essence of this well built physique when this
great footballer goes down at the slightest
touch?
Despite his physique Ronaldo is one of the
most 'complete divers' the game has ever
known! I prefer Messi's short physique, not
well built, yes! But even with six players all
around him he still holds on to the ball! Now
that is when your physique counts! Same goes
for Thiery Henry, Zlatan Ibrahimovic,
Ronaldinho, Brazilian Ronaldo. These are all
great players with great physique but who
unlike CR7 do not easily go down on the ball!
And yet these players exudes far more class,
touch and technique on the ball!
Am not going to talk about the argument on
technique, because the most ardent CR7 fans
knows he isn't the most technical player out
there! No need going into that argument!
The issue at stake here is Doyle has picked the
wrong parameters in declaring Ronaldo the
most complete player in history. It is not
technique, it is not physicallity neither is it
mentality. For in all these categories there are
players who did better than Ronaldo. Pele,
Maradona, Platini, Zidane, Ronaldo De lima,
Ronaldinho and of Lionel Messi are players
that comes to mind. Winning mentality,
unique and unbelievable technique, they have
all got these better than Ronaldo! They may
not be as tall as Ronaldo or maybe of equal
physique like him; but unlike Ronaldo they are
not serial divers! These are not athletes but
football artists who are both good on and off
the ball! And this is where the technique rating
comes to play, all the aforementioned players
are great with the ball. Space or no space
Messi, Maradona, Platini, Henry will create
amazing stuffs and magic! Give these players
space and you have handed them double
advantage!
This is where Ronaldo's game is lacking
technically and cannot compare with these
other greats; Ronaldo is only useful when
there is space to run into! Close the space and
Ronaldo is no better than Usain Bolt- a
sprinter, an athlete!
This is the x factor that his games lacks, that
'little thing/edge' that Messi has that he does
not possess. It is this x factor that makes it
easy for players like Messi, Maradona,
Ronaldinho to shine in games even when they
ain't scoring goals. There superior techniques
on the ball allows them to pick out a pass, an
assist, many dribbles, set up their teammates
even in close spaces! This is what Ronaldo
games lacks and what will always make many
legends,coaches and ex footballer considered
him second rated to Messi and the original
Ronaldo!
If Doyle is looking for a better blend of
technique and physique in action he should
look at the little Argentine goal against Bosnia:
shrugging off defenders in tight spaces,
dribble past a couple, exchange a one two,
and executed a perfect finish! Now that was
technique and physique perfectly blended! Or
betterstill Ronaldinho cheeky goal against
Chelsea at Stamford bridge. Crowded by many
players, but shrugging off them with his
physique and executing a perfect finishing
with his technique, now you cannot get a
better goal!
However you can only find such goals in few
numbers in Ronaldo's archive! Yes you will
see lot of explosive 40yarders and 30yarders,
explosive headers and lot of taps in. Yes these
are great goals that demonstrates Ronaldo's
explosive physicallity on the ball. But plays
and goals that combines both physique and
technique? That you will find in few numbers.
But these kind of goals are the hallmarks of
the careers of players like Messi, Maradona,
Platini, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo De Lima etc(well
a quick trip to youtube will help you verified
this)
Based on Doyle's premise of 'Physicallity and
Technicallity' these are the most complete
players in history and not Ronaldo!
However to the question of who is the most
complete player in history? I believe no one is!
Its like asking the question who is the most
perfect human being on the earth? Am yet to
find one. Am of the opinion players don't have
to be complete to be great footballers and be
successful!
However if we are to measure the most
complete player on the earth i believe there
are better parameters to use than just
technique and physique.
*The most complete player would be a player
who can do what every player can do on the
pitch:
a) Attack. Midfield. Defend. In other words
such a player should be able to play as a
defender, midfielder and attacker. Utility
players are the most complete players out
there. Unfortunately Ronaldo isn't one but
Gullit was, Lothar Mattheus was, Luis Enrique
was also one and host of many players that we
can't possibly list here.
All these players can fill out for different
positions on the pitch whether in attack,
defence or midfield. These are the complete
players.
b) Shoot. Pass. Dribble. This is another way of
looking at the completeness of a player. The
ability to be able to do well all the 3 things a
player is required to do on the pitch. All other
skills in football are secondary for an outfield
player. Every other thing you do on the pitch
only helps you to be able to do these three
well. You can run with the ball but you can't
do this for 90minutes, a point comes where
you either shoot, dribble or pass the ball, its
that simple! Any player who excells at the 3
can be said to be complete!
As such there are many other than Ronaldo
who excels at these and who has won as much
as he had over their careers!
Unfortunately for Ronaldo he is an excellent
shooter of the ball but an average dribbler and
passer! Hence not the most complete.
These parameters above in my opinion and
from the comment of many fans and pundits
over the years on this debate are far more
objective parameters for measuring the
'completeness of a player'; far better than the
argument of scoring with both legs and head.
For all these as wonderful as they are just one
aspect of the game - shooting!
Maybe we should say Ronaldo is the most
complete shooter of the ball, that i will not
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- PAB

WHATS CONTROVERSIAL ABOUT MESSI WINNING THE GOLDEN BALL?

Long before the semi final matches were played i knew there was no other person more suited and worthy for the Golden Ball award other than Messi, he alone and with Mascherano supporting, dragged an ordinary looking Argentina team to the World cup final! No other player has had such collosal influence on their teams fortune since 1986 when Maradona, the Argentine legend Messi looks to emulate, did the same in 1986 winning the world cup all by himself for the nation. It came as no suprise then that he scooped the award on a night that what really matters to Messi wasn't the award but the world cup itself.

What came as a suprise, however was how the decision to award Messi the golden ball was derided as controversial and a compensation to Messi for not winning the world cup. Nothing could be further from the truth. Stats and facts points to no other worthy winner than Messi. Below are the factors that makes him one.

*LEADERSHIP&IMPACT - Without Messi's influence Argentina wouldn't have made it past the group stage. Of the 6goals Argentina scored at the group stage Messi was responsible for four, representing over 67% of the teams effort. Robben, the dutch who came third in the running for the golden ball award scored 3 and assisted 1 out of the 10goals Netherland scored at the group stage, that amounts to 40% contribution of his team efforts while Muller did much better scoring 4 of Germany's 7goals accounting for 57% of of his team's total output. All these 3 contenders has their biggest influence during the group stages of the competition just like you would expect more goals to be scored at the group stage than at the knockout stage!

Would Germany have gone this far without Muller? Yes they would have done so! Thank God for all of Mullers goal but this team could have called on podolski, klose, Schurrle and they would have delivered.

Holland needs Robben, but they needed their coach Louis van Gaal much more to have gotten this far. His tactics and ability to manage this young group of players got Holland this far more than Robbens goal, but then Holland still had Rvp, Dempay and Sneijder who equally did their part.

However same could not be said of Argentina, up until Di maria's goal against Switzerland, it looks as though it was only Messi that was interested in playing for Argentina. Make no mistake about this, apart from the goals he scored, Messi was at the heart of 80% Argentina did positively at the World Cup. No one has had greater impacts on his team fortune than the little Argentine.

*KNOCKOUT DEBATE
One of the argument against Messi winning the Golden Ball was the fact that he registered no goal at the knockout stages of the world cup. Its a fact, but this award isn't for the highest goal scorer, its for the best player of the tournament and you don't need to score goals to be the best player of the tournament. Messis assist against Switzerland was crucial in getting them to the quarterfinal and against Belgium he held off the challenges of 2players ran into space, release Di maria who released Higuain for the goal, that was a crucial build up to the goal. Yes he didn't scored but he had moments that without them otherwise would have seen Argentina going home.

If Messi didn't deserve the award due to his knockout stages performance why then should Robben deserves it? What did Robben did at the Knockout stages of the competition that Messi didn't do? Nothing. Well he did something, he dived for the penalty that got Holland the win against Mexico! Other than that he had no output, no moment that counted. All his 3goals and 1 assists also came in the group stage of the competition!

Someone might say Robben troubled defences, so did Messi who was the dribbling master of the competition completing 46dribbles. He is also the tournament top chance creator with 23! So in what way was Robben better than Messi in this competition? In all the statistics that counts, Messi trumps Robben.

James Rodriguez scored 3 at the knockout stages but i cant recollect the last time the golden ball was won by a player whose team didn't made it past the quarter final! If you are that good then you should take your team far...simple! Messi carried his team, Rodriguez didn't.

MAN OF THE MATCH AWARD

Four man of the match award must count for something right? Especially when no other player matched that feat. Robben had 3Motm in this competition, one less than Messi who added a fourth one at the knockout stage. That surely counts!
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WHATS CONTROVERSIAL ABOUT MESSI WINNING THE GOLDEN BALL?

Long before the semi final matches were played i knew there was no other person more suited and worthy for the Golden Ball award other than Messi, he alone and with Mascherano supporting, dragged an ordinary looking Argentina team to the World cup final! No other player has had such collosal influence on their teams fortune since 1986 when Maradona, the Argentine legend Messi looks to emulate, did the same in 1986 winning the world cup all by himself for the nation. It came as no suprise then that he scooped the award on a night that what really matters to Messi wasn't the award but the world cup itself.

What came as a suprise, however was how the decision to award Messi the golden ball was derided as controversial and a compensation to Messi for not winning the world cup. Nothing could be further from the truth. Stats and facts points to no other worthy winner than Messi. Below are the factors that makes him one.

*LEADERSHIP&IMPACT - Without Messi's influence Argentina wouldn't have made it past the group stage. Of the 6goals Argentina scored at the group stage Messi was responsible for four, representing over 67% of the teams effort. Robben, the dutch who came third in the running for the golden ball award scored 3 and assisted 1 out of the 10goals Netherland scored at the group stage, that amounts to 40% contribution of his team efforts while Muller did much better scoring 4 of Germany's 7goals accounting for 57% of of his team's total output. All these 3 contenders has their biggest influence during the group stages of the competition just like you would expect more goals to be scored at the group stage than at the knockout stage!

Would Germany have gone this far without Muller? Yes they would have done so! Thank God for all of Mullers goal but this team could have called on podolski, klose, Schurrle and they would have delivered.

Holland needs Robben, but they needed their coach Louis van Gaal much more to have gotten this far. His tactics and ability to manage this young group of players got Holland this far more than Robbens goal, but then Holland still had Rvp, Dempay and Sneijder who equally did their part.

However same could not be said of Argentina, up until Di maria's goal against Switzerland, it looks as though it was only Messi that was interested in playing for Argentina. Make no mistake about this, apart from the goals he scored, Messi was at the heart of 80% Argentina did positively at the World Cup. No one has had greater impacts on his team fortune than the little Argentine.

*KNOCKOUT DEBATE
One of the argument against Messi winning the Golden Ball was the fact that he registered no goal at the knockout stages of the world cup. Its a fact, but this award isn't for the highest goal scorer, its for the best player of the tournament and you don't need to score goals to be the best player of the tournament. Messis assist against Switzerland was crucial in getting them to the quarterfinal and against Belgium he held off the challenges of 2players ran into space, release Di maria who released Higuain for the goal, that was a crucial build up to the goal. Yes he didn't scored but he had moments that without them otherwise would have seen Argentina going home.

If Messi didn't deserve the award due to his knockout stages performance why then should Robben deserves it? What did Robben did at the Knockout stages of the competition that Messi didn't do? Nothing. Well he did something, he dived for the penalty that got Holland the win against Mexico! Other than that he had no output, no moment that counted. All his 3goals and 1 assists also came in the group stage of the competition!

Someone might say Robben troubled defences, so did Messi who was the dribbling master of the competition completing 46dribbles. He is also the tournament top chance creator with 23! So in what way was Robben better than Messi in this competition? In all the statistics that counts, Messi trumps Robben.

James Rodriguez scored 3 at the knockout stages but i cant recollect the last time the golden ball was won by a player whose team didn't made it past the quarter final! If you are that good then you should take your team far...simple! Messi carried his team, Rodriguez didn't.

MAN OF THE MATCH AWARD

Four man of the match award must count for something right? Especially when no other player matched that feat. Robben had 3Motm in this competition, one less than Messi who added a fourth one at the knockout stage. That surely counts!

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- PAB

FRANCE VS NIGERIA - STATS PREVIEW

*This will be only the second international meeting between France and Nigeria. The Super Eagles won the previous meeting 1-0 in Saint-Etienne
back in June 2009.
*Les Blues have lost two of their last three World.Cup matches against African nations (2002 v Senegal and 2010 v South Africa). They beat Togo between these two defeats, in 2006.
*Nigeria have scored a goal in all but one of their previous 10 World Cup finals matches against European sides.
*The Super Eagles are aiming to become just the fourth African side to make the quarter finals of a World Cup tournament (after Cameroon in 1990,
Senegal in 2002 and Ghana in 2010).
*Nigeria have only won one of their last 11 World Cup matches.
*Nigeria have lost both of their previous World Cup second round ties – 1-2 v Italy in 1994 and 1-4 v Denmark in 1998.
*All of France’s goals during this World Cup have come from inside the box.
*France have won all three of their previous second round ties at the World Cup (2-0 v Italy in 1986, 1-0 v Paraguay in 1998 and 3-1 v Spain in 2006).
*Les Blues attempted more shots at goal (50; excl. blocked) than any other side during the 2014 World Cup group stages.
*Nigerian goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama kept more clean sheets than any other goalkeeper during the 2013-14 French Ligue 1 season for Lille.
*On the last five occasions that France have progressed past round 1 in the World Cup, they have reached the semi-final stage (1958, 1982, 1986, 1998 and 2006).
*Karim Benzema has scored nine goals in his last nine appearances for France, including three goals in his three appearances at this World Cup.

GAME ANALYSIS

*France should dominate this game in terms of possession, with Nigeria happy to sit back and counter as they did against Argentina last time out.
*Les Bleus may find it hard to break down a compact defence but should have their chances, with the likes of Valbuena and Benzema in particular in confident mood.
*It's been an impressive start to the tournament from Deschamps' side but their centre-backs will need to be up for the battle against Emenike, who
spearheads a powerful Nigeria team.

PREDICTION
France played very well in their opening two games, beating Honduras 3-0 and thrashing Switzerland 5-2. Their last group game ended 0-0 with Ecuador and the French did try hard to win that game, but just could not break down a stubborn Ecuador side. Nigeria were poor in their opening two games, drawing with Iran and somehow pulling off a 1-0 win over a poor Bosnia team in that game. Nigeria however played very well against Argentina, although
losing 2-3 they managed two goals against an excellent Argentina side. If they are fully motivated for this one they may score against France. Switzerland showed how France's defence may have some weakness. However given France's attacking power and Nigeria's inability to
defend well at times, we're going for a France win. WHAT IS YOUR OWN PREDICTION?

BETTING TIPS
*France straight win is a 65% probability, a draw 25% while a Nigeria win is 10%
*Benzema has scored 3 goals in his last 3 world cup matches for France, there is a high chance of him nicking one here. Benzema to score any time is a good bet here.
*France has averaged over 2goals in their last 3WC games while Nigeria has average 1goal. Nigeria's defence hasn't been the best conceding over 40+ shots at the group stage. France are a bit better but not the strongest at the back too as exposed by the Switz, expect at least over 1.5goals from this match.

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jt2010:

If this your statement "I'm aware Oyedele has oil rig which he received as gift" is correct, then i guess the pastor need to spent some time in EFCC's cell.

...who told you that oil rig is in nigeria? Or you think that mans influence is just here in nigeria?

petres_007:

This really should be the case but only if the "legendary" blind loyalty of his church members were not a factor to be considered in this matter.

Sadly, it is.

...ever wonder what makes for such legendary loyalty? Or you think loyalty is cheap? Even gaining ordinary loyalty from people isnt easy. Not sure anyone of you here has been in any leadership position you would have known how hard it is to command such legendary loyalty. What makes a leader command such legendary loyalty? Impact! Many of those members join that church poor and wretched, now many are milionaires and bilionaires. Many of them during their trying times were not only fed with hope, but fed through the welfare program of the church and their children sent to school through oyedepos scholarship..so do u think gives a damn about what you people write here or say. Their loyalty is born of eternal impacts.

kingsceemark: MORE money and private jet for the pastor.

....says who? You think the money and the jet belongs to the pastor? Go and start ur church and try taking all the offerings home and see whether all the other church officials and members will watch you go like that. You think church is a place for fools, you dont think there are administrative procedures for everything done? you dont know anything.

coolkris: Imagine the wastage of sky rocketing school fees...after using thier money to buy private jets he now expels them..he is now biting the fingers that fed him..

...skyrocketing school fees,350 or how much? Whats the difference between that and what you pay at lasu? Have u ever been to the school and see the quality that is on ground? Relative to what the school provides, 350 is paltry. If any organisation,goverment provide that much they will be charging in millions. And you think its that paltry amount paid that they use to run the school and buy jet? You need your head re examined.

Baba_Eleko: I won't be surprise if daddy G.O picks up another private jet immediately after this Shiloh. Daddy wise, congregation dull. Maga Pay. Daddy Smile. God bless daddy G.O's hustle. I can't hate.

....yes we want him to buy another jet, he deserves more. Have you ever wondered that it is not N10 ten naira offering that buys jet if not all churches would have jet.. Poor people cant give an offering that can buy jet, only rich people can. Ever wondered why we aint complaining about our givings? We are blessed so we give more.. If we dont have anything to give do you think we will keep giving.. U cal it maga?try set up a church and see how easy it is to make people give voluntarily..oh you said the money is much cos the people are much. Ok, try gathering that large number of people who will be so loyal to you.. Mtscheew..beta shut up before God slaps you!

Fabolousibk1: Please any shilloh viewing centre in igando lagos?I don't want 2 miss M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ double portion of blessing dis year

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