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Sports / Re: Emmanuel Adebayor Shows Off His Rolls Royce by dipo1: 6:04pm On Dec 08, 2016 |
Anybody else notice we rarely see a picture of Adebayor with a woman or kids? |
Romance / Re: How To Know He Is Not Worth To Be A Boyfriend. by dipo1: 6:49pm On Dec 30, 2015 |
Drchristian: @ OP The way you spell some words is annoying *funds *shopping *ruin *dump *secrets 3 Likes |
Business / Re: Customers Sitting On The Floor At Access Bank In Yola (photos) by dipo1: 1:50pm On Jun 24, 2015 |
This is not surprising. In the core parts of the North, banking halls look just as in the pic. I did my NYSC in Yobe and it was normal for people to sit on the floor in a bank 1 Like |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / The F.a. Cup Final: Arsenal Fc Vs Aston Villa Fc by dipo1: 5:53am On May 30, 2015 |
The final game in the English footballing calendar—and for some, the most prestigious of the lot—is the FA Cup final. Arsenal face Aston Villa at Wembley on Saturday to decide who lifts the famous trophy. The Gunners won it last year—their first piece of silverware in nine years—by beating Hull City 3-2 in a dramatic comeback, while Villa last won it in 1957, coming closest recently in 2000 by finishing runners-up. Here, we take a tactical look at the what factors can and will decide this game. Arsenal: Olivier Giroud or Theo Walcott? Arsene Wenger fielded two extremely hungry players—Theo Walcott and Jack Wilshere—last weekend against West Bromwich Albion, and both of them combined to rip Tony Pulis' side to shreds. Walcott and Wilshere are now seriously pushing for a starting spot in this Arsenal XI, which will resemble something of a 4-2-3-1, and Wenger has a few difficult decisions to make. Aaron Ramsey has been on the right side of late, and that's where Wilshere played last weekend. Walcott fights Giroud for a role up front, with Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil secure in their positions as left-winger and No. 10, respectively. As usual, the back line is dependent on whether Laurent Koscielny can overcome a slight knock, while fans will call for Wojciech Szczesny in goal but likely get David Ospina. Danny Welbeck is the only one who looks to be completely out of contention with injury, per WhoScored.com. Aston Villa: Brad Guzan or Shay Given? Villa's XI ahead of this one is nowhere close to settled, with injuries and selection issues dogging Tim Sherwood's preparations. First, Sherwood has shown a preference for Given in goal of late due to the fact he was designated Villa's "cup" goalkeeper. He wanted the Irishman to remain sharp ahead of the final, so the manager started him over Brad Guzan in the league games. But Given picked up an injury last week, and it could force a now-rusty Guzan back in goal. Kieran Richardson is a question mark due to fitness concerns as well, leaving the possibility of Alan Hutton at left-back (uh oh!). Christian Benteke, Fabian Delph, Jack Grealish and Leandro Bacuna are all set to start, while Gabby Agbonlahor will fight Charles N'Zogbia for a spot up front next to Benteke in Sherwood's 4-3-1-2 formation. Nathan Baker may oust Jores Okore for a spot in defence, as the Okore/Ron Vlaar partnership has been iffy. It forces Vlaar to the left side, and he's poor there. This Arsenal team is stacked full of technical talent, but it may be the case that an old-fashioned, more direct game can get the better of Villa on the day. Against Southampton, Sherwood's side were a total mess at the back. He asks for an attacking stance and therefore a high line, and the Graziano Pelle-Sadio Mane combination took them apart in minutes, with Shane Long helping from the other flank. Wenger would be wise to copy this combination, either with Ozil flicking passes into Walcott (striker), or Giroud (striker) heading on for Alexis and Walcott (wingers) to chase. Okore was the one who failed to challenge Pelle aerially in the Southampton match, but if Baker comes in to the side, he should dominate this area. Villa are extremely unlikely to park the bus despite Sunderland and Swansea City enjoying success with that strategy at the Emirates recently. The avenues will be there for the Gunners to exploit. The obvious threat to Arsenal is Benteke, a monstrous man in form and one heavily linked with a summer transfer to Liverpool, per John Percy of the Telegraph. But he's only part of the problem Arsenal face, as Villa's entire left side is now a potent, attacking force. If Richardson returns, he will greatly help balance the attack, but even if not, Villa use quick interchanges and strong combination play on the left to work chances and angles. Grealish drifts from a No. 10 position to the left, and Delph drifts from a central-midfield role into a temporary wide role. They can both cross to Benteke, or they can join him to combine as a trio and work space and chances—see the second goal against Liverpool in the FA Cup semi-final as a prime example there. This movement opens space on the right side, as players are drawn to the left, which is why Tom Cleverley has found his goalscoring boots of late. He's got acres to surge into and often just a one vs. one to negotiate. Villa are a strong attacking outfit now despite the end-of-season stumbling. We could well be in for an end-to-end, attacking, entertaining game thanks to the very nature of Sherwood and Wenger's approaches. Arsenal look set to defend their FA cup title title. Go Gunners1! Culled from: bleacherreport.com |
Romance / Re: 16 Things You Should Know Before Dating A Short Girl by dipo1: 12:03pm On Mar 17, 2015 |
lordthree: Guy, petite girls like tall guys. No questions. And I think they are the most cutest cos they usually are more curvy (increments in the right place ) |
Celebrities / Re: Bikini Pictures Of Nigerian Female Celebrities by dipo1: 6:29pm On Oct 18, 2014 |
Can you guys please stop posting Karen Igho's pics on the internet? I aint saying the sis ugly but please desist from posting her pics. smh 2 Likes |
Celebrities / Re: Basketmouth Under Fire For Molest Joke On Twitter by dipo1: 12:07am On Jan 06, 2014 |
Men understand. But men also understand that to err is human |
Celebrities / Re: Basketmouth Under Fire For Molest Joke On Twitter by dipo1: 11:59pm On Jan 05, 2014 |
Tonylyte: Na dis old joke they want take crucify dis innocent boi? Naija twitters and dia frustration... As in... And people don't realize the power of Twitter. The fact that it is so viral may the reason Bright loses deals. If he does loose his deals, this same people will say 'he shouldn't have been punished so severely'. My own is enough is enough. The message of disapproval of jokes about molestation has been passed across and Basket mouth has learnt his lesson. |
Celebrities / Re: Basketmouth Under Fire For Molest Joke On Twitter by dipo1: 11:49pm On Jan 05, 2014 |
Daresh: I'm so ashamed of most of you here. Someone equated rape to stealing. Do u know almost every woman's nightmare is the fear of rape? i WOULD CHOSE DEATH OVER RAPE. Please no amount of chop and clean mouth can ever justify rape. Rape is not a JOKE. I dont care about his endorsements. Be it far from me to deny a man his bread. But he should find other things to crack jokes about. A lot of us are not denying the fact the he erred. But the backlash is a little too much IMO. 1 Like |
Celebrities / Re: Basketmouth Under Fire For Molest Joke On Twitter by dipo1: 11:22pm On Jan 05, 2014 |
The guy was wrong - so he should loose his endorsements. Seriously. We wicked for 9ja sha. Na the bitterness dey worry us wey we be like this. |
Celebrities / Re: Basketmouth Under Fire For Molest Joke On Twitter by dipo1: 11:13pm On Jan 05, 2014 |
funky medina: This is how nigerian men think .I spent some money so therefore I am entitled to ra'pe ..they come abroad and do it here, always ra'ping ..fvck*ing savages! Basket mouth is a representation of a typical nigerian and the response here shows it . they cant even begin to undertstand why the so-called rap'e joke is in bad taste! Is your dad Nigerian? And where abroad is it that Nigerian men are rapin people? You should go fix yourself instead of hating. Basketmouth is a success already and an honest mistake is no reason to call for his head 1 Like |
Celebrities / Re: Basketmouth Under Fire For Molest Joke On Twitter by dipo1: 10:59pm On Jan 05, 2014 |
The tweet does not even reflect that he 'endorses' rape. A joke is just a joke and that's his own source of livelihood even though it is a vry sensitive matter. He has since apologized and the world should just move on. Still Naija's finest comedian 1 Like 1 Share |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by dipo1: 7:42pm On Jan 05, 2014 |
But SAF won the league with pretty much this same team. Didnt he? |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by dipo1: 7:34pm On Jan 05, 2014 |
One can only imagine what's going in Moyes' head. He's probably thinking he would wake from this nightmare. Plus RvP wants out.. Bayern showing interest |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: Finally Reborn! The Red & White Army: FA CUP Champions 2020 by dipo1: 1:01am On Jan 05, 2014 |
Shirt! Diego Costa apparently earns 15k per week. If I could hack Wenger's brain to make him do whatever to bring the dude. 35M is nothing to what this Ninja can do |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: Finally Reborn! The Red & White Army: FA CUP Champions 2020 by dipo1: 8:10pm On Jan 04, 2014 |
agabaI23: 2-0 and counting Maybe the most boring game ever. |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: FA Cup: Arsenal Vs Tottenham Hotspurs (2 - 0) On Saturday, January 4, 2014 by dipo1: 7:59pm On Jan 04, 2014 |
if an arsenal player picks another injury we will have to play 9 against 11. not funny |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: Finally Reborn! The Red & White Army: FA CUP Champions 2020 by dipo1: 6:10pm On Jan 04, 2014 |
This front line of dwarfs. Na wa o. Our hold up play will probably be shitty. I don't see how we are winning this one with Spurs fielding the same team that beat United while we are fielding a team of less strength than we are capable of |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: Finally Reborn! The Red & White Army: FA CUP Champions 2020 by dipo1: 6:06pm On Jan 01, 2014 |
I`m celebrating the fact the Wenger has to buy a striker as Bendtner n Giroud are injured. Loic Remy will some cheap and I think is the most feasible quality buy atm |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: Finally Reborn! The Red & White Army: FA CUP Champions 2020 by dipo1: 10:29pm On Dec 29, 2013 |
4llerbuntu: Arsenal games from Feb 8th to Apr 5th. Fok |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Newcastle Vs Arsenal (0 - 1) On 29th December 2013 by dipo1: 4:23pm On Dec 29, 2013 |
the righteous will always get three points. |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Newcastle Vs Arsenal (0 - 1) On 29th December 2013 by dipo1: 4:21pm On Dec 29, 2013 |
cant watch no more. i never born my own pikin |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Newcastle Vs Arsenal (0 - 1) On 29th December 2013 by dipo1: 4:20pm On Dec 29, 2013 |
mukina2: side netting thank you That was some Ben Johnson sht right there |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Newcastle Vs Arsenal (0 - 1) On 29th December 2013 by dipo1: 4:17pm On Dec 29, 2013 |
we do not deserve to win this game. Wenger ruined this sht |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Newcastle Vs Arsenal (0 - 1) On 29th December 2013 by dipo1: 4:14pm On Dec 29, 2013 |
I have never seen Wenger brainfart like this. We should be sealing this with a second goal but he chooses to play 5 defenders |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Newcastle Vs Arsenal (0 - 1) On 29th December 2013 by dipo1: 4:12pm On Dec 29, 2013 |
Wenger is using 3 central defenders. Fok |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Newcastle Vs Arsenal (0 - 1) On 29th December 2013 by dipo1: 4:12pm On Dec 29, 2013 |
abeg make time go sharply na. Na wa o for time sef 1 Like |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Newcastle Vs Arsenal (0 - 1) On 29th December 2013 by dipo1: 4:10pm On Dec 29, 2013 |
The wack back pass was unnecessary |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Newcastle Vs Arsenal (0 - 1) On 29th December 2013 by dipo1: 4:07pm On Dec 29, 2013 |
chelseabmw: Oya Chop knuckle 1 Like |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Newcastle Vs Arsenal (0 - 1) On 29th December 2013 by dipo1: 4:05pm On Dec 29, 2013 |
Sometimes I wish Rosicky could play forever... |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Newcastle Vs Arsenal (0 - 1) On 29th December 2013 by dipo1: 4:04pm On Dec 29, 2013 |
xynerise: Giroud na pant As in ehn... |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Newcastle Vs Arsenal (0 - 1) On 29th December 2013 by dipo1: 3:57pm On Dec 29, 2013 |
dis giroud na imbe... 1 Like |
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