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sebod:
Even in those days, those that called for Messi's sale were objective in their defence.

Exactly!

AdeLaNa1:
And i no dey with the people wey dey shout say England win. I no even watch the match and i really didn't care much about it. Regardless friendly or not, its still a football match. And if England had lost, u people would ve flooded this place of how useless England was. U know it. And i know it.

And if friendly matches were so useless and overrated and negligible, why is it part of the criteria Fifa uses to rank teams??

Well, if FIFA ranking is all England can hope for, I think it's good for them. But they will always be below Die Mannschaft in whatever ranking out there not to mention my team.

sebod:
Same way I dropped the argument when he called those not in support of his claim un intelligent. We cannot always share same view, but we can always respect others' view by objective counter-opinion rather than resorting to derogatory words to prove a point.

I always subscribe to looking at players' performances through a prism.

But when that view becomes subjective to one or certain individuals alone, then one could deduce authoritatively that such a fellow is being beclouded by hate for that player.

It's no news I almost asked for Alves' head for 2 seasons prior to last, and even at the first half of last season. I am very critical when analysing players. It's also no news how I was very critical of Piqué. Johnpaul88 would attest to this. JP, since Piqué improved have you read anywhere I scolded him? That doesn't mean he doesn't sell matches every once in a while, but he has been great for the most part since he was benched by Enrique last season.

But to come up and be critical without being objective is not something I will ever subscribe to. At one point or the other I have shown my discontent with certain players. Heck, I did so 2 seasons ago with Messi even. And as much as I am critical about one's misdemeanours, I am always looking out for outstanding performances from same. Even when I was very critical about Piqué's performances, I was also acknowledging his good showings then.

If anyone would be so critical of Busi and not acknowledge that he had a masterclass against Arsenal at the Emirates, I can say with full conviction that such an individual is a full time hater.

Well, I don't like to be drawn to arguments like this.

darkenedrebel:
What is not objective?; there's a difference between pontifications and hard facts that have been empirically tested - the latter was what I built my arguments on. Or where all those flaws I listed about Busi all cooked up?

The cules not been objective here are the ones that claim Busi has been playing like this from day one - as if the dynamics of the game have remained stagnant since day one as well; or those that gave him a pass because of the amount of trophies he's been able to win with us...

All I know is that the apple does not need to fall very far from the tree before we start seeing the nakēd truth... watch and see...

Whatever rocks your boat bruv.

There are certain discourse I'd rather not be involved in.

After the world cup, I was among those who opined that Mascherano be given the nod ahead of Busi for the DM role. Little did I know at that juncture that the grass is not always greener on the other side.

I case my rest.

darkenedrebel:
how is expressing concerns over Busquet's ineptitude a sin?...
Try to go through remarks on Busi's recent performance on YouTube... perhaps, insulation on Nairaland is to blame.

@homesteady....I didn't try bandying words with you because I could easily tell you've chosen to deliberately ignore the elephant in the room...
I have one thing to say to y'all - when Busquet's day of reckoning comes, I would be here sprawling in guffaw...



This is Barcelona FC not Chelsea or Enyimba United where run-of-the-mill performances are rewarded with a Grammy award.

We barça partisans want perfection i.e a full glass of nectar all the time - not half-full or half-empty glasses...
You get the drift?; full glasses all the time, my nigga!

Hmmmm. The reason I won't react to the above or any other thing you have posted in a while is that your comments ain't objective enough to my liking. Reacting to your post(s) would only trigger a back and forth, merry-go-round of arguments. That's not something I am ready for, hence my dropping this.

So... I agree with you.

raumdeuter:
I remember when was it last season Man utd was winning all their friendly games. Maybe dem for don give them CL trophy because of those friendly wins

True. They literally won all their preseason games at the start of last season. And we all know how the season ended for them.

No be by preseason. Abi Chelsea no win PSG in preseason on penalties after both played draw? But we all know wetin happen when it mattered most.

All these EPL guys sef.

AdeLaNa1:
Friendly or not, we both know how una for don carry the matter for head if England had lost. But they won and now, its just a friendly match....

So friendly is now the benchmark? Wow!

You won against Barça in the preseason, does that mean you won't be totally annihilated if we cross path now?

Bro you should know better than this. A friendly is what it is and nothing more. Make tournament start, na that time we go know who be who.

TerraByte:
3,453kb/s translating to 27mb/s...bro hw far nah...dis is just 3mb/s dat m seeing....

Multiply 3MB/s by 8. What does it give?

Remember, B in 3MB is in capital letter and not small. That means it's Byte and not bit.

Debroslink:
This was what I got from MTN on Friday. It translates to 27mbps

If na Tubemate be this then na fake. Their speed whatever no dey correct.

sebod:
At least Spain benefited from the brilliance of Xavi and Iniesta when they emerged. You should have asked him why England failed to benefit from the brilliance of Lampard, Gerard, Beckam, Rooney and co in their lifetime.

I no wan bother jare because him no go waste time to tag all of them average just to escape the argument.

AdeLaNa1:
Same qweshun can be asked of u...

Nah you guys should answer first. You won a friendly and we no go come hear word again.

Don't think I am a supporter of the German side. I no be Die Mannschaft fan oooooo. Me na full time Samba fan.

I no just like una noise with winning a friendly. Haba.

ogasman:
wow now working

with 30 mins plan I killed about 700mb


fast wicked speed


but wanted to Resub.


it says am on an active plan



I for continue with one hour

700MB in 30 minutes and you are happy?

E poor oooooo. In the days of Etisalat Pay G, 30 minutes would give me a minimum of 1.5GB download.

MTN will do same now or even better. But tethering with an iPad, MTN gives me almost 5GB with download speeds between 2.5MB to 3.2MB per sec.

realone1917:
Which brand of phone is nexus 6

Google.

hensben:
Before the emergence of Xavier and iniesta how many trophies Spanish team won? How many years did it take Spain to win their first World Cup?

If you never quote me you no go rest.

For the records, I don't do Spain when it comes to international footie. I'm a full-time Brazilian fan for life! I was, I am and I will always be a fan of the Brazil NT.

But to answer your question; it doesn't matter. At least in your lifetime they have won something. What has England won in your lifetime?

When was the last time they won the World Cup? Decades ago.

When was the last time they won the Olympic Gold Medal for Men's football? Almost a hundred years ago.

When was the last time they won the Euros? Never!

Bruv, they have nothing to write home about.

landinfo:
I just hope by June ending, there would be no xcuse of;


"Oh, they are a young team that is why they crashed out in tha 1st round"

"Oh, no Lampard, Gerard, Rooney, Cole, Terry, etc"

"Oh @least they tried, we didn't xpect them to do anything cos of in-xperience"

"Oh give them time (WC 2018) & see what they would do"

Xcuses upon xcuses is what has made Nigeria to go down the hole.....

N.B. By the way, 'm a UTD fan & I don't support just for support sake when there are facts, history, etc to back up my opinion/points

Thank you jare. People keep spurning excuses to cover up England's woeful performances in tournaments. Imagine the last time they won a trophy! It's pathetic!

CFCman:
Just saying that some managers prefer their players to play 'conservatively' in last group games if their teams would only need a draw. They'd rather prefer their key players to not sustain needless injuries in the name of seeking a win. And that England team already had a half-fit Beckham who was their main talisman.

Well, until they win a trophy at least, then they are shiit. Come on!

No more excuses for these overhyped niggas. They are no better than a Glo Premier league side.

PietroRico:
actually the bash anything English to sound knowledgeable trend has been on for some time now...
Wether it is called for or not



If they had lost embarrassingly, they would have gotten bashed.
They won, they are still getting bashed.


It's usually best to just ignore them..

But why una sef dey carry England matter for head like gélé?

barackohandso:
Na Cote d'ivoire be afcon champions oh

True. Nigeria did it before them. Don't watch SE and not even a fan of them, but some niggas wanna play down the SE just to make England seem great. Not nice.

For the records I never wish SE well before since them born me. Aswear! But I no go like make person come dey carry England up at the expense of the SE.

bykebyke:
Who didn't complain here about Alves and his poor form last season?..and besides he has over 90assists for Barca,which means he makes up for his mistakes....
I remember a long pass from him to Suarez against Madrid last season and Atletico Madrid this season..and we both know what those long passes led to..

Can't say the same for Mathieu though ..I see him making a mistake in the coming weeks.

Cant say same for Mathieu? When I talked about his 2 goals he scored back to back last season you shifted the goal post and now you talking about Alves assisting.

I rest my case.

Emaprince:
make una no let hatred for England cloud una judgement.

England of that tourney were decent enough to win it. The same brazil that knocked them out went all the way to defeat every other teams that crossed their path. That's to tell you even germany weren't better. If Germany met brazil in the quarters, they woulda been knocked out too and England might have reached the final. That same team that trashed Germany 5-1 woulda done it again if the met in that tourney.

Well you are right, but they didn't.

But wait, what made you think England would have won them again? For me, the only team that could possibly defeat Germany in that tournament was the same team that defeated them in the final, Brazil.

England had a decent team no doubt but Germany were smoking hot. Now don't allow your judgement to be beclouded by that friendly they played a year earlier, or even with the fact that you support an EPL club. Football ain't judged that way.

Last season Atletico defeated Madrid in the league by 4 goals to 1, but Madrid dumped them in th3 Champions League some weeks later. By your logic, Atletico would have won probably with the same scoreline.

Them no dey talk football like that.

Mcleo007:
I get you bro. Mr Utility is up to the task.

Besides, it seems Alba will be available afterall.

Ibime:
No it pit them against Denmark who topped their group.

They met Brazil in QF

My bad... They met Denmark who topped their group and would have met Senegal if they had topped too. If you ask me, they would have preferred Senegal to Denmark but couldn't win Nigeria.

I just don't like the excuse of they were already through because they would have loved to meet the second placed team. No?

bykebyke:
Then he helped Deportivo secure a draw..and recently his master class..Scoring a header for Villarreal in a Barcelona jersey...Valuable points lost.

Did you ask for Alves' head too? Cause he obviously caused the first goal. But no, na only Mathieu you go see.

How about the 2 games we lost at home last season? Who caused them? Alves! But you no complain. At least in Mathieu's case it was a draw, whereas in Alves' case they were both loses (against Malaga and Celta), and at home for that matter.

And don't bring the usual 'he has paid his dues' blah blah blah. We are talking about errors leading to a goal now, and not who has or has not paid his dues.

iPopAlomo:
Has Uruguay won it in our lifetime...?! but against Brazil... they'll rather die there... Brazil vs Uruguay Derby... Germany vs England Derby also... Or you think friendly or not... Germany are proud to lose to England on their home tuff... brother... Wetin you dey talk nah...?!

if you say England are minnows... Abeg Wetin be Nigeria way never win am before or Spain way don win am just once...?!

Of course history is part of football and to not acknowledge that England were once Champions won't be fair, but then, how many more years do we have to live to see them be crowned Champions again?

You are also forgetting that Nigeria has never and will never be hyped as England is, yet England is no better than Nigeria in recent years. Heck, Nigeria is even better if we are to look at the totality of things for the past 30 or more years. Nigeria won the Olympic (football) in 1996. Tell me when England won theirs. Nigeria were the defending champions in Nations Cup before Ivory Coast outdid them last term. Now tell me, when was the last time they (England) won the Euros? Never! So I can say authoritatively and affirmatively that Nigeria is a better footballing nation than England, at least in the past 40 or 50 years.

English football is shiit. Their problem is hype and it until they realise that and turn-coat, then they will continue to live their footballing lives (as a nation) in misery.

tayoccu:
sorry o! but in which universe is Germany versus England a derby? its like saying Barcelona and spurs are rivals.

I wonder oooooo.

CFCman:
England didn't need to win that match because a draw was enough for them to advance to the round of 16. The 3 Lions played a conservative game that day.

And you think they wouldn't have preferred to win? Especially knowing that staying second will pit them against Brazil who topped their group. Look for another excuse abeg.

bykebyke:
Back to Back victories?..He wins us 1point and loses us 1million..

Are you sure you ain't suffering from amnesia?

He gave us a vital goal against Madrid at the Camp Nuo before Suarez sealed the winning and a week later he gave us victory against Celta de Vigo at the Balaidos. If that ain't something, I wonder what is.

Take your time oooooo.

I have never proclaimed him world class, not even decent on a normal day. But I won't subscribe to making overstatements just to crush him.

bykebyke:
My bad on the emboldened...still doesn't change the fact that I don't want to see him at the Camp Nou on Saturday,he can come to celebrate the 8-0 win after the match though.


I'm seeing reports that Alba will be okay for Saturday...let's be watching and be seeing.

You be hater aswear!!!

I tell you say your hate for am dey blind your judgement.

That guy give us back to back victories oooo last season. So give small respect abeg.

Everybody know say Mathieu na panda but then make we know crucify am for the one wey him no do. Just as your hate for am don make you think say him play LB against Villareal.

Griffon:
Well, the market isn't what it used to be. Inflated figures are what we're meant to deal with now.

And given Thibault is a big prospect who has achieved a lot in a short time, you can always expect his valuation to be sky high.

And let's also face the reality and tell ourselves the truth that that price is way too high and ridiculous too. Haba.

elrony:
Bro calm down,this is mere speculation at its peak...

Courtois ain't worth 50m, yes I said it!.. even Perez with him Ogogoro eye no go sanction that kind transfer, 79m ke, De Gea go come be 100mil na.

Na Goalkeeper we dey talk here o
Lmao

Imagine how them dey hype their keeper price. 60mil for a goalie? Haba mana.

iPopAlomo:
Them never win world cup before...?!

In your lifetime?

In your lifetime Brazil, Germany, Argentina, Italy, France and even Spain that were nobodies before have won the World Cup. What have they won since you came into this world?

Empty barrels make the loudest of noises.

bykebyke:
Let's not blow things out of proportion?

Before Mathieu.. Deportivo LA Coruna 0-2 Barcelona
After Mathieu... Deportivo LA Coruna 2-2 Barcelona

Before Mathieu.. Villarreal 0-2 Barcelona
After Mathieu.. Villareal 2-2 Barcelona

These are evidences that I am not blowing anything out of proportion...Mathieu at the LB position is a disaster.

So in the Villareal game he played at LB right? Hmmm. Na wa ooooo. This is what I have been saying but it seems you all hellbent on crucifying him. In a bid to slay him, you don't wanna know if whatever assertion you are making is right or not.


There is no need taking this further. You have made up your mind already.