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Lampard is a Legend... --- Doing it against his former club...


Lampard comes in, Chelsea fans be like:- https://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_1_55.gif


Lampard scores, Chelsea fans be like:- https://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/8/8_4_124.gif

Lampard is a Legend...

I remembered i said Man Utd Problem was never Moyes' fault until you all sent him out but no one would believe that with 4 -5 World class players added including a Renowned World class coach Man Utd still be going through this...


Man Utd needs Spiritual help...


From Man Utd leading 1-3 to losing 5-3! --- Its completely unacceptable...


https://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/5/5_2_107.gif


Is there party tonight? It seems this ground is not even ideal for a party... Anyways.....


Venue: https://www.nairaland.com/871307/official-manchester-united-fan-thread/1035#26493262



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05GeRFy2FM4

I remembered i said Man Utd Problem was never Moyes' fault until you all sent him out but no one would believe that with 4 -5 World class players added including a Renowned World class coach Man Utd still be going through this...


Man Utd needs Spiritual help...


From Man Utd leading 1-3 to losing 5-3! --- Its completely unacceptable...


https://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/5/5_2_107.gif


Is there party tonight? It seems this ground is not even ideal for a party... Anyways.....


Venue: https://www.nairaland.com/871307/official-manchester-united-fan-thread/1035#26493262



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05GeRFy2FM4

I remembered i said Man Utd Problem was never Moyes' fault until you all sent him out but no one would believe that with 4 -5 World class players added including a Renowned World class coach Man Utd still be going through this...


Man Utd needs Spiritual help...


From Man Utd leading 1-3 to losing 5-3! --- Its completely unacceptable...


https://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/5/5_2_107.gif


Is there party tonight? It seems this ground is not even ideal for a party... Anyways.....


Venue: https://www.nairaland.com/871307/official-manchester-united-fan-thread/1035#26493262



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05GeRFy2FM4

Austeenx: Okay, guys...

`[color=orange]Gerard Piqué’s goal in the Champions League against APOEL was the Catalan centre-back’s ninth in the elite European club competition, and his seventh with Barça (he also has two with Manchester United). Although that figure hardly seems to be anything close to record-breaking, it is in fact the third highest number of goals scored by a defender in UEFA Champions League history. The centre-back only trails Roberto Carlos and Christian Panucci, who were both attacking full-backs, and is therefore the highest scoring centre-back in the history of the competition! PIQUE IS ALREADY A LEGEND. Way to go, Geri. [/color]

I still remember that goal against Inter Milan.

That goal "Na koshi" or "commot der"...

A legend of the round beautiful game...


Beautiful family...

coogar: wenger's stupïdity is peerless.
he drafted ozil to the flank because he wants his number-10 to be tracking back. a creative player like ozil should be left alone to do what he knows how to do best - creating chances.

if wenger is so concerned about ozil's defensive weakness, let him play 2 pitbulls behind him. get song & tiote in january and leave ozil to do the creativity without having to track back. sell arteta, he's seen better days.

Sometimes, being rival fan doesn't mean you can give a good advise to a rival club...


Bro, you talk true...

Tval: While chatting with them on Whatsapp or BBM, they keep replying you with things like "k", "lol", most girls do this if they aren't interested in you and what you have to say.

Posting status of what they aren't doing, some girls do this, they will be in there apartment doing nothing but will keep posting status like at the gym, in a wedding e.t.c

Coming online as early as 6:00 am, you be girl abeg, even though you get house help, there are better things you can use that period for.

Ignoring you messages on Whatsapp even after it's marked twice while she keeps changing d.p and status.

Posting photoshopped pictures, I promise to ban photoshop in Nigeria as soon as I get to power in the year 2015.

Smh...

https://www.nairaland.com/1910089/wenger-desperate-sign-joseph-yobo


Wenger bids for Yobo & Lugano...


Not a joke...

https://www.nairaland.com/1910089/wenger-desperate-sign-joseph-yobo


Wenger bids for Yobo & Lugano...


Not a joke...

https://www.nairaland.com/1910089/wenger-desperate-sign-joseph-yobo


Wenger bids for Yobo & Lugano...


Not a joke...

The last thing i expect from a Coach like Wenger is this! But its only Wenger that is capable of doing this to his fellow fans...

2 trophies in 9 Years... --- E no easy oh...

Arsenal fans don too suffer na! --- Haba! This guy needs to retire before its too late...

Arsène Wenger
Could Arsenal's defensive crisis and chastening defeat to Borussia Dortmund compel Arsène Wenger back into the transfer market. Reuters

Arsène Wenger may act immediately to ease Arsenal’s defensive crisis by looking to the free-transfer market. Arsenal were already short of options at the back, after the sale of Thomas Vermaelen to Barcelona over the summer left them with just five senior defenders on their books, along with 19-year-old Southampton arrival Calum Chambers.

The precariousness of that situation has now been exposed by an ankle injury suffered by right-back Mathieu Debuchy against Manchester City on Saturday. The France international has revealed he has a broken ligament and will discover on Friday whether he needs surgery. With Chambers also suffering from tonsillitis, Spanish teenager Héctor Bellerin made his first start for the club against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League in midweek. Even with Chambers fit, Arsenal now have no experienced cover at right-back or center-back.

The Daily Mail reports that Wenger is looking at two free agents to provide a short-term solution. While the transfer window closed on Sept. 1, clubs are still able to bring in unattached players. According to the report, Arsenal’s scouts have been asked to assess Joseph Yobo and Diego Lugano. Although given the vast experience, and indeed, recent Premier League experience, of the 34-year-old and 33-year-old, respectively, it seems unlikely that a scout’s assessment would be needed. Yobo, who was most recently at Norwich City last season, might be a better option than Lugano, whose lack of pace was often exposed during his single campaign at West Brom, but it would be a surprise were either to arrive. More likely is that Wenger will make do with Nacho Monreal as a makeshift center-back cover, along with youngster Isaac Hayden.

A comprehensive 2-0 defeat to Borussia Dortmund was also notable for again showing up Arsenal’s absence of a commanding defensive midfielder. Mikel Arteta’s lack of athleticism was repeatedly exposed, while Mathieu Flamini has also endured a poor start to the season. The Daily Express has reported that Arsenal might also attempt to find an immediate solution to that deficiency by bringing Lassana Diarra back to the club. Diarra spent a season with the Gunners in 2007-2008 and was last at Lokomotiv Moscow before leaving in the summer. Again, though, this would be an uncharacteristic route for Wenger to take.

In other reports, Arsenal are said to be one of the clubs keeping a close eye on the situation of Barcelona forward Pedro. According to Spanish website Fichajes.net, Pedro is unhappy with his predicament at Barcelona, with the arrival of Luis Suárez threatening to further reduce his minutes on the pitch. The 27-year-old has started two of Barcelona’s first three league games, with Suarez still suspended, but the emergence of young forward Muni El Haddadi has added further competition alongside Lionel Messi and Neymar.

The story states that both Arsenal and Liverpool are interested and could look to make a move in January. Barcelona-based publication Sport also picks up the story and reports that Juventus have also expressed an interest, but that Barcelona, understandably, are unlikely to let him go midway through the season.

http://www.ibtimes.com/arsenal-transfer-news-barcelona-star-3-other-players-linked-latest-rumors-1691271

honeric01: It's pathetic, see as they all took turn on the chap including coded01 of all people like say the guy spoil that nairabet ticket lol, may gid of football forgive them.

Ok honorables, abeg oh! Make una forgive me...


The guy good!

Fans dey vex oh... --- On top another person matter...

dmcdad: Lol....

You sef see am so...

Keky: Those gloating at Welbeck, has the 'World Class' Van Persie scored any goal this season?

Van persie case get as e be! --- the guy just go off-form since last season...

liveLongNprospa: As I will always say ARSENAL'S PROBLEM IS WENGER!!!! All dese Una analysis of fit nd unfit players nor be d issue...nor be bvb carry injury blessed club play una like dat... give man u to Wenger...he'll bang all d players till dey start playing like ozil!!!... Make una dey here dey complain...mk Una nor go find way hit d French ode wif Edo jazz... Useless coach #LOS BLANCOS 4 LIFE

Smh... --- honestly, wetin concern Man Utd for this matter na?


Man Utd is already............ --- I no talk oh!


Like you rightly said, the problem of Arsenal is Wenger! --- And as for Ozil, i don't know what happened to him since his move from Spain to England! --- The guy don turn "indomie"...

barackohandso: When he no sabi how bid go come for am? If Enrique sabi wella oh, that bartra bench go long this season

E sabi club no bid for am! No mind our people wey dey hail am! Yet we go trophy-less last season...


If Piqué was fit for the Spanish Cup finals & UCL quarter-finals, we for no lose... Maybe chop treble sef...

barackohandso: Abi oh. I sometimes wonder why the board didn't offload him like they did cesc and co

No club bid for d guy... --- Even loan no gree show for am!


At least we still see club accept song on loan...

barackohandso: Which good performance? Or is not the same bartra? Oh lord puyol's absence have really made barca ridiculed oh, that people now see the likes of Bartra as a good defender. If Enrique uses Bartra consistently this season, I can assure you he'll spend only 1 season just like Tata

Bartra ko, Cartra ni

No mind my padis jare ... Abi na back of tv una dey watch ni...


Sometimes, when they talk about Bartra this, Bartra that! you wonder if it's not the same bartra we dey watch week in week out last season of which how many games he play sef wey he com worth starting shirt...


It's good we have mathieu & vermaelen...

barackohandso: If Bartra was one of our best defenders last season, then it's no suprise we went trophyless. So he wasn't fit that's why he allowed bale to run him over? Funny though. Didn't you see what Mascherano (a midfielder) did to that striker in our first liga match this season? Face it; bartra is average and he's done us more harm than good (that's if he's ever done any good). Isn't it also a coincedence that he played both legs when bayern mauled us last 2 seasons? He and pique are the same so don't bother comparing them

I gbadun you jare...

barackohandso: Let him play first before we judge. He's good in the air and aggressive, I know that much

Baba, you talk true jare...

barackohandso: He's right. Thiago couldn't wait, fabregas didn't fit in, and I don't see anything special about Roberto.

Bartra?? I don't know how long it'll take him to show his quality, when he's 30? Thank god we have vermaelen and mathieu now

Smh...

gentlestone: Eko oni baje!!!

Yes oh!

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Nomski0: No. Honestly.

I'm rarely online these days, I only come here for my babies, Los Blancos.

If I don't come here its 'cause I'm swamped. I run a tight schedule, so I can't be here 24/7

I understand...



Hope you are doing great!

Nomski0: That's how you see it.


Do we have 3points? Yes. That alone makes me happy considering the losses recorded in out last matches.

Where were you babe?



You ran for cover...

How can Ancelotti restore the balance at Real Madrid and end Champions League curse?

The Italian needs to find a solution to his side's problems following the sales of Angel Di Maria and Xabi Alonso plus three defeats in the team's last four matches.

MADRID -- A coach's job is seldom safe at Real Madrid. Carlo Ancelotti delivered La Decima in his first season at the Santiago Bernabeu, but Madrid came within a minute of losing that final and had it done so, the Italian would have been unlikely to remain at the club.

Earlier in the campaign, the side's disappointing displays brought plenty of criticism from the Madrid media. Ancelotti spoke of finding "balance" in midfield and he eventually did - with Xabi Alonso and Angel Di Maria.

But with those two now long gone following summer moves to Bayern Munich and Manchester United, respectively, Ancelotti must find the balance all over again. And with three defeats in the team's last four fixtures, he had better find it quickly.

"Real Madrid are a team of athletes, we're a diesel team," the Italian said last week in reference to his side's slow start to 2014-15. But he added: "I'll find the right solution again."

Madrid kick off its Champions League campaign on Tuesday at home to Swiss side Basel and hopes to become the first team to retain the trophy since the competition's format changed in 1992. Inexplicably, however, Real is weaker now than when it won the trophy on that special night in Lisbon back in May.
Gone, but not forgotten | Di Maria and Alonso both won Man of the Match awards at the weekend

Summer signings Toni Kroos and James Rodriguez lifted the mood after the World Cup. "With Kroos and James we are even stronger," Luka Modric said in July. And they were. But then Di Maria and Alonso left the club.

"Alonso was vital for Madrid," former Real winger Jose Amavisca told Goal. "It was when he returned from injury last season that the team started to play well. He was the one who pulled the strings in midfield and dictated the play, but he also gave the team a balance they had been lacking in his absence."

And that balance was missing as Alonso sat out the Champions League final due to suspension. Without him, Madrid so nearly lost. Sergio Ramos' late leveler forced extra-time, but Di Maria was the Man of the Match and the Argentine's remarkable run set up Gareth Bale for the crucial second goal.

"Di Maria was such an important player last season and there are very few like him. Madrid will struggle to replace what he gave to the team," former Spain midfielder Gaizka Mendieta told Goal.

Ancelotti utilized Di Maria in a midfield role which saw the Argentine track back to help out in defense and set up goals at the other end with his pace, boundless energy and indefatigable spirit. Few such players exist in world football.

Madrid may be lucky enough to have two of them in Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale, but the Portuguese is never going to be deployed in such a role (nor should he be), while the Welshman will probably not be keen on regressing back to a midfield slot.


Nevertheless, Ancelotti is considering a midfield three with Bale in the 'Di Maria role' alongside Kroos and Modric. "Bale is an option for Ancelotti in midfield and he played there for Tottenham," former Liverpool striker and Spanish football pundit Michael Robinson said on his video blog this week. "But we have seen that he isn't a player who links up that much with his teammates. Maybe that was because he was the new kid, however, and perhaps Ancelotti now thinks that process is behind him - and that playing him further back would allow James more license to roam and connect with Cristiano and Benzema."

If Bale is indeed willing to play that role, the Welshman has the tools necessary to be able to shine as Di Maria did. As a former fullback, he knows all about covering and tracking back, while his runs from deep positions at Tottenham often proved devastating as he both scored and assisted with wonderful pace and dribbling. However, this role requires much more defensive discipline than his current position and as the world's most expensive player, it remains to be seen whether he would be willing to operate in a more "sacrificial" role on the left, behind Ronaldo.

Potentially, that could solve one problem. But Alonso's departure has created another because Kroos - for all his obvious talents - is simply not a holding midfielder. Neither, of course, is Modric. Both are excellent ball-players and hard workers, but the pair are vulnerable together in a double pivot and Bale dropping back wouldn't solve that problem either.

The arrival of James means that, to some extent, Ancelotti's hands are tied. He has to play the Colombian because he was the club's marquee signing and cost around 80 million euros, but he must also find room for Kroos - and the rest of the team virtually picks itself.

"Kroos has to adapt," former Madrid midfielder Alvaro Benito wrote in his column in AS on Sunday. "The German has almost always had a shield behind him to do the dirty work, but he will have to adapt and take on much more responsibility defensively because if not, the team will always suffer against demanding rivals."

That, however, is a solution which will take time and doubts remain over the German's ability to change his game and become the player Madrid needs in that position.

The alternative is to bring in another player. Sami Khedira is currently injured, but his inclusion would give the midfield more balance. The German is more limited in terms of technical ability, however. Another option would be to include Asier Illarramendi, the man who was signed as Alonso's long-term replacement in the first place. Ancelotti, however, doesn't appear convinced by the 24-year-old.

Casemiro is possibly the answer in the future, but the Brazilian was sent out to Porto on loan for the season, leaving Ancelotti with one last and very intriguing alternative: Raphael Varane.

The Italian thought about playing the Frenchman in midfield against Atleti and he could be the solution to the team's problems. Already an excellent defender, the 21-year-old would be comfortable dropping deep to help out Sergio Ramos and Pepe, while his presence would surely avoid situations like the one from which Atleti scored the winner on Saturday - when Raul Garcia and Arda Turan were left all alone in the area at a throw-in. Varane also boasts excellent technical ability and plenty of pace - another attribute Kroos is lacking.

Varane has often been likened to Fernando Hierro, now Madrid's assistant coach. Hierro himself was a fine center back who played much of his career in midfield and he would be able to pass on invaluable advice.

"We have a great squad. Maybe we no longer have a great team," said Hierro's former teammate Manolo Sanchis at the weekend.

It pretty much summed up the current situation and just like last season, it's up to Ancelotti to change all that once again. Madrid's hopes of retaining the Champions League depend on it.


http://m.goal.com/s/en-us/news/5106948

How can Ancelotti restore the balance at Real Madrid and end Champions League curse?

The Italian needs to find a solution to his side's problems following the sales of Angel Di Maria and Xabi Alonso plus three defeats in the team's last four matches.

MADRID -- A coach's job is seldom safe at Real Madrid. Carlo Ancelotti delivered La Decima in his first season at the Santiago Bernabeu, but Madrid came within a minute of losing that final and had it done so, the Italian would have been unlikely to remain at the club.

Earlier in the campaign, the side's disappointing displays brought plenty of criticism from the Madrid media. Ancelotti spoke of finding "balance" in midfield and he eventually did - with Xabi Alonso and Angel Di Maria.

But with those two now long gone following summer moves to Bayern Munich and Manchester United, respectively, Ancelotti must find the balance all over again. And with three defeats in the team's last four fixtures, he had better find it quickly.

"Real Madrid are a team of athletes, we're a diesel team," the Italian said last week in reference to his side's slow start to 2014-15. But he added: "I'll find the right solution again."

Madrid kick off its Champions League campaign on Tuesday at home to Swiss side Basel and hopes to become the first team to retain the trophy since the competition's format changed in 1992. Inexplicably, however, Real is weaker now than when it won the trophy on that special night in Lisbon back in May.
Gone, but not forgotten | Di Maria and Alonso both won Man of the Match awards at the weekend

Summer signings Toni Kroos and James Rodriguez lifted the mood after the World Cup. "With Kroos and James we are even stronger," Luka Modric said in July. And they were. But then Di Maria and Alonso left the club.

"Alonso was vital for Madrid," former Real winger Jose Amavisca told Goal. "It was when he returned from injury last season that the team started to play well. He was the one who pulled the strings in midfield and dictated the play, but he also gave the team a balance they had been lacking in his absence."

And that balance was missing as Alonso sat out the Champions League final due to suspension. Without him, Madrid so nearly lost. Sergio Ramos' late leveler forced extra-time, but Di Maria was the Man of the Match and the Argentine's remarkable run set up Gareth Bale for the crucial second goal.

"Di Maria was such an important player last season and there are very few like him. Madrid will struggle to replace what he gave to the team," former Spain midfielder Gaizka Mendieta told Goal.

Ancelotti utilized Di Maria in a midfield role which saw the Argentine track back to help out in defense and set up goals at the other end with his pace, boundless energy and indefatigable spirit. Few such players exist in world football.

Madrid may be lucky enough to have two of them in Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale, but the Portuguese is never going to be deployed in such a role (nor should he be), while the Welshman will probably not be keen on regressing back to a midfield slot.


Nevertheless, Ancelotti is considering a midfield three with Bale in the 'Di Maria role' alongside Kroos and Modric. "Bale is an option for Ancelotti in midfield and he played there for Tottenham," former Liverpool striker and Spanish football pundit Michael Robinson said on his video blog this week. "But we have seen that he isn't a player who links up that much with his teammates. Maybe that was because he was the new kid, however, and perhaps Ancelotti now thinks that process is behind him - and that playing him further back would allow James more license to roam and connect with Cristiano and Benzema."

If Bale is indeed willing to play that role, the Welshman has the tools necessary to be able to shine as Di Maria did. As a former fullback, he knows all about covering and tracking back, while his runs from deep positions at Tottenham often proved devastating as he both scored and assisted with wonderful pace and dribbling. However, this role requires much more defensive discipline than his current position and as the world's most expensive player, it remains to be seen whether he would be willing to operate in a more "sacrificial" role on the left, behind Ronaldo.

Potentially, that could solve one problem. But Alonso's departure has created another because Kroos - for all his obvious talents - is simply not a holding midfielder. Neither, of course, is Modric. Both are excellent ball-players and hard workers, but the pair are vulnerable together in a double pivot and Bale dropping back wouldn't solve that problem either.

The arrival of James means that, to some extent, Ancelotti's hands are tied. He has to play the Colombian because he was the club's marquee signing and cost around 80 million euros, but he must also find room for Kroos - and the rest of the team virtually picks itself.

"Kroos has to adapt," former Madrid midfielder Alvaro Benito wrote in his column in AS on Sunday. "The German has almost always had a shield behind him to do the dirty work, but he will have to adapt and take on much more responsibility defensively because if not, the team will always suffer against demanding rivals."

That, however, is a solution which will take time and doubts remain over the German's ability to change his game and become the player Madrid needs in that position.

The alternative is to bring in another player. Sami Khedira is currently injured, but his inclusion would give the midfield more balance. The German is more limited in terms of technical ability, however. Another option would be to include Asier Illarramendi, the man who was signed as Alonso's long-term replacement in the first place. Ancelotti, however, doesn't appear convinced by the 24-year-old.

Casemiro is possibly the answer in the future, but the Brazilian was sent out to Porto on loan for the season, leaving Ancelotti with one last and very intriguing alternative: Raphael Varane.

The Italian thought about playing the Frenchman in midfield against Atleti and he could be the solution to the team's problems. Already an excellent defender, the 21-year-old would be comfortable dropping deep to help out Sergio Ramos and Pepe, while his presence would surely avoid situations like the one from which Atleti scored the winner on Saturday - when Raul Garcia and Arda Turan were left all alone in the area at a throw-in. Varane also boasts excellent technical ability and plenty of pace - another attribute Kroos is lacking.

Varane has often been likened to Fernando Hierro, now Madrid's assistant coach. Hierro himself was a fine center back who played much of his career in midfield and he would be able to pass on invaluable advice.

"We have a great squad. Maybe we no longer have a great team," said Hierro's former teammate Manolo Sanchis at the weekend.

It pretty much summed up the current situation and just like last season, it's up to Ancelotti to change all that once again. Madrid's hopes of retaining the Champions League depend on it.


http://m.goal.com/s/en-us/news/5106948

Dhellake: You be mumu ah swear

2 in the Uefa Super cup

2 in LA Liga

1 in UCL

None of Costa's goal has been from outside the box, he's only had to dribble before scoring just once this season, please just shut up

Guy, you are taking this too personal...


I won't count those ones in Uefa Super cup... --- Since Di maria left, he has scored only 3 goals as fas as i am concerned...