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ChristineC:
this picture you keep uploading is not normal.
- either you are a robot
- you have a crush on that man (even then I can assist you with other pictures of Henry so you can have substitutes, just in case you need to ... y'kno?)

haha. Shots fired!

elampiro:

The first goal was the fault of Smalling and Blind. They both went for same ball (dropping ball) and missed it. Two or three of our players against one, we lost the battle. The ball went to Darmian's angle for a cross, he was not even alert to the run of the Spurs player who crossed the ball.

Second goal came from a free kick from Darmian's angle. I have forgotten what led to the free kick, but I supposed it was his poor marking. Then Rojo couldn't jump high to head away the set play. Mensah would have headed that away with fun.

The third goal again was from Darmian's angle. He just allowed the crossing from his side.

The major problem was not the goals, but the pressure Darmian put us into while he came on. Apart from winning his first tackle, he couldn't do anything meaningful afterwards, either defending or going forward.

Surprised Valencia wasn't introduced since he's more offensive and Mata taken off for Herrera. But when we didn't even have a CF cos the coach was being conservative then you won't be surprised.

elampiro:
But Mensah covered his position and even went uncountable times to bail out Smalling and Blind in the middle. About two of the goals came from Darmian's position.

Mensah's short coming was his lack of attacking play. Rojo did better in going forward.

That's to show you how poor our CBs were and I must say Mensah was good today but trying to blame the loss on Darmian introduction is wrong. Spurs had chance to be leading 1st half and DDG made saves in the 2nd half even before his intro. Spurs is also known to build into their games gradually and reason they score mostly in 2nd half.

For the 1st goal, the error started from Smalling who went for the aerial ball due for Blind and collided with him. Smalling and other DM yet allowed Kane to escape with the ball to make that pass. I thought the only thing Darmian would have done was to try and keep Eriksen offside.

2nd goal was as a result of the failure of Carrick/Smalling and Rojo to clear the aerial ball while I don't understand how he was expected to prevent that cross that didn't even come from the edge of the box for the third. The fact is Spurs overloaded that flank in the 2nd half and Mata we know doesn't usually track back.

Only LvG would use our slowest player, Mata, on the right wing against Rose and a team that attack mostly through the left. I even saw Blind on the RB position few times in the 1st half and was like "is this tactics or what?"

Untoda next vs Westham.

SIRcumalot:
so many players in our squad I go just dash other team's

how una dey sure say this mensah ninja form performance know be just youthful enthusiasm?

he's actually a DM I think

chidexxy007:
once..... unfortunate
twice....unfortunate
third time... still unfortunate?..... dem dy folo am village?
Spurs had 0shots on target in 1st half, even d crosses dat came in from their left were dealt with. They recognised d problem, got him injured and boom 3goals.
Darmain had a stinker today. Even he himself would admit it.

not a new thing though. We've conceded 3 in short times against Leicester and Arsenal. I don't understand why it happens.

chidexxy007:
bros, there is nothing like scapegoating with that kind of performance he put in today or can u explain why he entered d game and 2minutes later d goal comes from his wing?

Which performance? Can you point out his error that led to a goal?

You guys are saying it as if Spurs didn't created chances when Mensah was on the pitch. Or because they missed them? Lamela miss in the 1st half would have been blamed on Darmian if he was the RB.

The only difference was that Spurs took advantage of our weakness and moved the ball quicker in the 2nd half.

Darmian was just unfortunate.

sinizia:
Kagawa10, I hope you watched today's match? I hope you really saw your demi-god, Van Gaal, in his highly revered cloak of stupidity? If you didn't, go through the various clips on YouTube and read EVERY site there is, I assure you, you'll get the same shameful appraisal of Gaal's imbecility.

If after watching today's match you still retain your inexplicable praises of Van Goat, then you are a troll and not a united fan. I'll even have the sacked Neville coach Utd than that bag of filth called Van Goat.

Good Herrera didn't play so let's see who he blames this time.

DanjaNinja:
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I know this feeling. Before leaving for the state, i had no job. I applied to every single advertisement that i could find - nothing. I networked, i called, i wrote, i did everything i could do to get a job - i couldn't get any. I was not lazy nor dumb, but for some weird reasons, i was not getting employed. That period was the lowest point of my life. I could see everyone around me lose respect for me, my friends, my family. It was humiliating and a very sad experience. But in all that happened, i was hopeful. Hopeful that this was a temporary situation and that no matter what i was going through, God had bigger plans for me. By some stroke of luck that i cannot explain, someone supported me and gave me the platform to get admitted and leave for the U.S. I still could not believe how lucky i was until i arrived in the U.S. It felt like a dream. It took me more than three months to accept that i had left Naija and i was in the U.S. Now, looking back it still feels like a dream. I dont blame those who come to america and refuse to return to Nigeria. Regardless of the economic opportunities, Nigeria is a very difficult place to live. Jobs are hard, power is a joke, opportunities are difficult and we as Nigerians just dont care. America is the total opposite of that. Yes, there are challenges here, hell, there are challenges everywhere but the difference is over here, your effort is rewarded regardless of your race, colour or social status.

Why am i writing this? I want you to realize that you are not alone. Others have been through the unimaginable but God's favour prevailed. So to all those who think all hope is lost, I want to you to know that no matter what you are going through, remain hopeful, keep trying and pray. God will see you through.

P.s: I applied to five schools and got four rejections in a row. Only my safety school accepted me. I wont lie, my profile wasn't impressive. GRE - 305, GPA - 2.9. If you are getting a steady stream of reject mails, don't loose hope. Spread your applications smartly. Apply to a combination of great schools, average schools and schools that will beg you to attend. It doesnt matter who admits you, When you get here, you can always transfer. However, try as much as possible to secure funding. Studying here is super expensive. If you dont have enough personal funds or assistanship to support you, baba, honestly, you are on your own. I have seen many Nigerians go out of status due to insufficient funds. It is not a palatable experience.

P.s2: naija girls seem to love me more these days. Wetin i never hear? "you have forgotten me abi?", "i miss you", "see as you fresh", "when are you coming back"?

This is really a hope to the hopeless Kudos!

bigkesh:
Gramme Souness Team of the Season

Ivanovic RB

chidexxy007:
You don see am say na by youngsters na.. As soon as mensah comot, booooom 3goals.
Darmain is as useless as d "G" in Van Gaal

Darmian was just unfortunate and fans want to use him as the scapegoat.

PietroRico:
I'll not be able to expose his uselessness tonight but all I'll say is its no coincidence that it started raining goals moments after fosu Mensah left the pitch..

No, Spurs saw the weakness in LvG's tactics after half time. I'm just watching the post match analysis where they showed his formation was skewed and unbalanced with players on the left side leaving the right only for the RB and that's the weak spot Spurs utilized.

So it is very possible we would have lost with Mensah still on cos I'm yet to see Darmian's error that led to any of the goals. Our CBs fumbled big time.

Lots of players like Mata, Lingard and Rojo were poor in the game and he made a waste of the sub.

What I don't even understand is his use of Young as a CF if not maybe to try and contain Spurs

PietroRico:
Darmian is a useless băstard.
Today is the day I finally give up on the foól.

I don't even know why the blame on the guy. Our CBs were caught sleeping.

Carrick should stay on the bench for the remaining games.

ChristineC:
Prediction

Tottenham Hotspurs 0 vs Manchester United 3

haha. You misplaced the scoreline

elampiro:
Darmian is a sub par defender.

Mensah has been the one bailing us out. Smalling and Blind didn't have had a poor day at office.

3-0

Honestly, none of the goals was a direct fault of his. Our two CBs have most of the blames.

So Mensah left and it became free for Spurs

Nonsense

Darmian in for Mensah.

elampiro:
What about Lingard?

He has been poor but at least he marks ball and can run unlike Mata.


Missed chance from Martial there. He shot at the GK.

elampiro:


When he can swap position with Martial.

Mata should have gone out. I'm yet to see his contribution in this game

Rashford out for Young.
Honestly don't understand the sub
Hope it benefits the team

Specialist900:
shey you for calm down make season finish first na

Any need waiting since it is already impossible?

Performance wey dey turn belle

GBR1:
Yes, and it's really working. A lot of folks have been fooled, and more are getting fooled. This just makes me hate the man more.

Now it seems the earliest kick off would be 6:30 or 4:30. We can't even make get things done properly on time. Sh.it management!

4:30

elampiro:
Sunderland were more wasteful.

That Rodwell miss eeh!

Leicester made it 2 today at the 95th minute.
Game would have seen about 5 goals if the clear chances were converted

elampiro:
Why won't Valencia start?

No mind LvG he thinks everything na by youngsters.

airmark:
Chrisley024 pls help me put this man in his place, play him olamide abule sowo.

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usbcable:
DJ
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Emi by Vector

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