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d142475:
The players turned on Benitez. He had a h=huge issue with CR7.

Lol
That adds to the point. A good coach knows how to bring out the best in his players and keep everyone happy.

geoworldedu:
Real Madrid players primed at Zidane's arrival. You have Ronaldo, Modric and then you brought in Bale. Haba! That team will kill anybody. Also considering the fact that Real Madrid is Real Madrid, they are born to win the UCL. They have won it 5 consecutive times before too when the name wasn't called UCL, so they simply did it again when they primed.

It was SAME SEASON and SAME TEAM managed by Benitez who flopped that Zidane managed and succeeded in winning the champions league.
Also let us follow your analogy of the team being in their prime. It was the same team after their prime which flopped with lopetegui and Santiago Solari but succeeded with Zidane and Ancelotti.

ppogba:
Please take Zidane out of the list.

What job before Real ?
What job after Real?

Sam Allardyce will win all what Zidane won with the same material. QED

Wasn't it the same team Rafa Benitez managed and was flopping before Zidane came in a did wonders with the same team Benitez couldn't achieve anything with, including winning 3 straight UCLs. Or was it Julen lopetegui that took over after him and flopped with same squad that won the UCL 3 times in a row? Same Zidane came back again and rescued them. Real Madrid is the most difficult team to manage. Any manager that sees success with the team is actually really good.

The guy just formulated questions for himself and acted like he was being interviewed. I deeply despise hypocrites and people with double standards like this man.

Senegal and Chad have reacted strongly to remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron about African countries being ungrateful over France's role in helping fight militant jihadist insurgencies.

On Monday, Macron said that Sahel states "forgot" to thank France for its role, amid the continuing withdrawal of French troops from West African countries.

He said no Sahelian nation would be a sovereign nation without France's intervention that prevented them from falling under the control of militants.

In response, Chad's Foreign Minister Abderaman Koulamallah said Macron comments had revealed his contempt for Africa.
"Chad expresses its deep concern following the remarks made recently by [the French president], which reflect a contemptuous attitude towards Africa and Africans," he said in a statement on national TV.

He said "French leaders must learn to respect the African people and recognise the value of their sacrifices".
Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko said France had in the past contributed to "destabilising certain African countries such as Libya" which had "disastrous consequences" for the region's security.

"France has neither the capacity nor the legitimacy to ensure Africa's security and sovereignty," he said in a statement.

Macron made his comments at an annual ambassadors' conference in Paris, saying France was reorganising its strategic interests in the region and rejected the idea that it had been forced to withdraw from Africa.

French troops were sent to Mali in 2013 in response to an Islamist insurgency. A year later the mission was extended to take in other countries in the region, including Niger and Burkina Faso.

"We were right [to deploy]. I think someone forgot to say thank you. It's ok it will come with time," Macron said on Monday.

"But I say this for all the African heads of state who have not had the courage in the face of public opinion to hold that view. None of them would be a sovereign country today if the French army hadn't deployed in the region."

Sonko said that in the case of Senegal's decision to ask French troops to leave, Macron's remarks were "totally wrong".

He said there had been no negotiation with France regarding the move to close its military bases in the country.

He said and the decision had stemmed from Senegal's "sole will as a free, independent and sovereign country".

Both Sonko and Koulamallah also cited the role of African soldiers towards the liberation of France in the world wars.

"Had African soldiers, sometimes forcibly mobilised, mistreated and ultimately betrayed, not been deployed during the Second World War to defend France, it would, perhaps still be German today," Sonko said.

Chad, Senegal and Ivory Coast have recently ended security agreements with France - while Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger told French troops to leave following coups.

France's influence in the region has been waning in recent years, amid accusations of neo-colonialism and exploitative relationships with their former colonies.

The junta-led governments in Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have moved closer to Russia after the French withdrawal from their countries.

On Monday, Chad's foreign minister said France's contribution in the country was limited to "its own strategic interests" even as Chad had grappled with instability and other issues during their 60- year partnership.

Chad ended its defence agreement with France in November, saying it was "time for Chad to assert its full sovereignty and redefine its strategic partnerships according to national priorities".

Can you give qualities of Indonesian and Philippine girls

You guys keep posting very old news!

Numerouno94:
Arteta is not that bad. Arteta would have won Arsenal a league title twice in a row; last season and the season b4. But Guardiola stopped him twice during the very end of the last days. Arteta is trying. Na Guardiola be Klopp and Arteta nightmare.

That's the point I'm making. It wasn't Guardiola that stopped him. It was because they in their usual manner, slipped up in very important matches they should have easily won, especially that match against Aston Villa. Man City on the other hand won very important matches which ended up deciding the title race. The same thing was seen towards the end of Wenger's spell at the club. Arteta lacks consistency and that's what's killing the club. There's no fighting spirit with the crop of players. The team and coaches need a huge overhaul.

Namaster:
Of course, she is!

You expressed your feelings to her but she FRIEND ZONED you while ANOTHER man was pounding her like owambe yam.

While you were busy forming good FRIEND, she was busy forming BADDIE for another man.

She DIDN'T bother to use condom.
She DIDN'T bother to use birth control pills.

Now that she's been TRAUMATIZED by pregnancy and childbirth and ABANDONED by the man she BENCHED you for, she sees the MERITS of a faithful and committed man ready to settle for RUBBISH.

You wanted to fuccck her but you SETTLED for being her friend.

So she KNOWS you as the guy who settles for LESS. That's why she's singing a different tune and aggressively LOBBYING for you to marry her.

You were the BACKUP plan.
Ready to swoop in when her MAIN man fails her.
The backup plan has been ACTIVATED.

She gave you a body and pussy that have been RUINED by the birth of another man's spawn and you're already CONFUSED.

Wake up!
However good you think the pussy is now, it was BETTER before she pushed a human head out of it.

If you give in to the manipulations of her SHIPWRECK of a pussy and her SUDDEN newfound realisation that you are her long lost SOULMATE, you will WASTE your life by labouring to provide for her and her BASTARD.

Meanwhile, the father will ALWAYS be lurking in the corner ready to RAVISH the pussy you now cherish at a moment's notice.

They will use excuses of "letting the child know both parents" to frolick and canoodle right under your nose.

Resist or interfere and you'll be branded an INSECURE man.

It's a LOSING game for you.

You have been waiting for a message from God, here it is:

VANISH!

This write up here has answered your question 💯% op
Nothing else I can add to this wonderful contribution

GanagiBitrus:
If na by REALISING, all the clubs for dey win major trophies.

Arsenal's status is beyond most other clubs. There are clubs in the EPL who by their reputation are expected to win trophies. Clubs like man utd and Arsenal, not clubs like Brighton or Bournemouth etc. So to keep on falling short of this mark since 2004 calls for serious look into this club coaching team and players just like was done with man city and Chelsea

The earlier you guys realise that a coach like Arteta can never win you guys any major trophy the better, not with this kinda coach and not with these crop of players

Dalohad:
Every woman has suitors but their standards are too high until they get old.

A new graduate of 23 years thinks a guy of 36 years is too old for her, because the guy is not Dangote's son. And a young guy of 27 is too young for her..

When she is approaching 35, she will ready to even settle with a 45 year old man, because options are fewer.

Exactly 💯

“At 23, she’s a flex. At 28, she becomes a prayer point...”.
Veteran Nollywood actor Kanayo O Kanayo has sparked conversations with his recent comments on the challenges faced by single women in their thirties.

In a recent interview with News Central, the 62-year-old actor referenced his movie “After 33” while asserting that many young women prioritise relationships with wealthy, older married men, often disregarding younger suitors with sincere intentions.
He said: “Some girls will be at university at 18, 19, or 20, and they start dating a wealthy guy, sometimes very old, too. Then, what you see along the line is that because the guy is wealthy and probably married, she refuses the advances of other younger people because the guy has either gotten her a car or a house. So to her, she’s operating on a very high level,”

According to him, this trend continues into a woman’s mid-20s, reducing her chances of finding a life partner as she ages.
He added: “From 22, she goes on to 24, and maybe even if she quarrels with this guy, she gets the next guy. And before you know it, she turns 25, 26, unmarried because she refuses the advances of younger prospective husbands. She turns 29 or 30, and by that time, she has left the university, and men are no longer finding her that attractive”.
The actor, whose persona is often dubbed “Nwanyi Sacrifice” (The Father of Sacrifices), noted how societal perceptions change as women approach their late 20s and early 30s, increasing the urgency to settle down.

“At 23, she’s a flex. At 28, she becomes a prayer point. After 33, she’s declared a state of emergency because her husband will not come when she turns 33 years old.

Some of them get to 35 unmarried. And they still think that they are having fun. They are not having fun. They are now in a state of emergency praying that God brings anyone,” he stated

Partner Choice
In October, via Instagram, Kanayo shared his views on the importance of choosing the right partner. The multiple award-winning actor urged women to be cautious in selecting partners, especially when a man fails to fulfil his responsibilities.
He expressed concern about the growing number of men relying on women for support and encouraged men to take charge of their households.

“They are responsible, and women try to cover for their husbands. But this advice is for young women: know who you marry. All over the place, it’s ‘I love him, I love him.’ But when he doesn’t provide—when he contributes nothing—women start considering advances from other men,” he noted.

Kanayo emphasised the need for women to balance supporting their partners while ensuring they don’t enable irresponsibility.

“Women must protect their husbands, even when they lose their jobs or face tough times. But do not, in your defence, make the man so irresponsible that he stops taking care of his bills altogether,” he advised.

The actor is widely recognised for his role in the classic film Living in Bondage (1992). He is known for playing intense characters in iconic movies like Billionaires Club and Nneka the Pretty Serpent. He has received several accolades, including the national honour of MFR.

Beyond acting, Kanayo is active in philanthropy and social causes and unsuccessfully entered politics in 2023.

The girl who aborted your child made the job of choosing easier for you. God knows I can never marry a girl who deliberately aborts my child, never.

These drones are killing people but yet you say they pose no threat

My question is, why would Israel launch an attack on an airport, where you have nationals of so many countries and innocent travellers? The Israelis are just drawing more enemies to themselves. It's unacceptable. Go after the terrorists but don't attack universal facilities like airport where over 90% of people there are innocent travellers

Ericmaestrooffi:
I actually had a lot of bills to settle and also send my mum money for the christmas and I told her I wouldn't be able to give her the money she requested for cos I am also saving for my rent payment which is due early next year.

Na this one vex me pass. So you mean even if you had the money you'd have sent to her? The way she even reacted when you told her you don't have shows she regards you as thrash. Why spend money on a girl you are not married to? Her entitlement mentality would have made me throw her out of the window. That's why I always tell Nigerian guys... before you propose to any Nigerian girl, make sure you travel out of the country and befriend girls from other climes...east Africans, Asians, Europeans and even some west African neighbors. By the time you see the way the girls in these other country take relationship and how they cherish the institution of marriage, you'd swear to yourself that you'd never ever seriously date any Nigerian girl except you are with her for just fun.
I mean even with all the red flag signs the girl was showing the op,he still called her back and still made plans to supply her with cash. A simp will always be a simp indeed!

Apple is once again the world’s most valuable company, with a market value of $3.858 trillion greater than the GDP of many countries. The company’s integration of ChatGPT into its devices has contributed to a surge in its stock, boosting its market cap significantly.
However, Apple’s incredible journey highlights the story of one of its co-founders, Ronald Wayne, who once owned a 10% stake in the company. If he had held onto those shares, Wayne would have been the second-richest person in the world today, just behind Elon Musk.
Ronald Wayne co-founded Apple alongside Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. At the time, Wayne, aged 42, was much older than his colleagues. Jobs was 25, and Wozniak was 21. Wayne was tasked with overseeing mechanical engineering and documentation for the fledgling company and was rewarded with a 10% stake. Today, those shares would be worth $385 billion, placing him behind only Elon Musk, whose net worth is $451 billion. Jeff Bezos, with a fortune of $244 billion, currently holds second place.
A 12-Day Partnership
Fate, however, had different plans. Wayne’s confidence in Apple waned within just 12 days. He feared that the loans taken out by Jobs such as a $15,000 loan might burden him personally if the business failed. Unlike Jobs and Wozniak, who had little to lose, Wayne owned a house and other assets. He worried that a failed venture could cost him everything. As a result, Wayne chose to remove his name from the company’s contract and sold his 10% stake to Jobs and Wozniak for a mere $800.

Wayne Has No Regrets
Surprisingly, Wayne harbors no regrets over his decision. In a later interview, he said he felt there were limited prospects for him at Apple. “I would have spent the next 20 years in the documentation department reviewing papers,” he remarked. “I was over 40, and they were in their early 20s. For me, it was like being the tail of a lion.” While he accepts his choice, Wayne does admit to one lingering regret.
Missing Second Opportunity
Years later, Wayne lost a second opportunity to benefit from Apple’s success. In 1976, he had kept Apple’s original founding contract but eventually sold it in 1990 for just $500. Reflecting on the decision, he said, “The contract had been sitting in my drawer collecting dust. I thought, what use is it to me?” In 2011, that same contract was auctioned for $1.59 million.

Wayne’s story serves as a poignant reminder of the unpredictability of decisions in business and life.

It's cold start switch. I had exactly this same problem. I had several electricians and mechanics look at it. Plugs were changed, fuel pump also changed but problem persisted. Twas a very experienced mechanic who identified the problem, changed the cold start switch and problem was immediately solved

Fiscus105:
How many people nowadays, dating for love?

Even pre-teens girl still billing her age mate with lots of financial and otherwise requests, despite she knows, he is not yet having income.


Wen a lady put soooooooo much financial strain on guys all in the name of relationship, there is no way the relationship will last, besides, having trying your best as man to meet the financial obligations that woman put, all in name I'm giving you sex, the woman would still be having several affairs behind the man,........so, why won't man sex and Japa?

You hit the nail on the head. That's the exact point

Only a jobless man would spend his time thinking of how to get a woman or even open a post here asking how he can get them. Please know this... you as a man are the prize! You're the trophy! The moment you stop giving a shit about them and chasing your dreams they're the ones that will chase you. All you'd have to do is mumble a few words and they'd fall for you. You don't have to start chasing. Please give yourself some dignity. Don't make them look so high and mighty or like something big. The more you keep doing that the more you reduce your value before them

They're already doing that with data. 30gb MTN and Airtel data monthly subscription doesn't last me more than 2 days.

Maigidaane:
So I should reach out to her to resolve it or what do you mean?

Reach out to her. You guys should have a physical talk, not phone talk. Let her make up her mind. Lay the cards on the table like a man And let her know that you won't change your mind after that. You can give her a day or two to contemplate her decision. And stick to your words, don't go back on it. The truth is that, if you don't take your stand, in the end you'd discover that you wasted your precious years and time and energy chasing an unserious girl who was just tossing you around. And you can't get back those lost years and energy and precious time which you lost. And funny enough, it might now be another guy enjoying that same girl whom you gave the best part of your life to. And additionally, you'd have lost other potentially wonderful ladies who would have come into your life if not for her.
So that's why as a man you mustn't waste your time around a girl who doesn't firmly know what she wants because you'd definitely waste your precious months and years. Do you know how much you'd have made if you had invested those years into good ideas that'd make money for you? Soa please be a man. Stop all the back and forth cycles with her and take a stand. Meet her physically and take a decision, give her at most 24hrs to think about it so that whatever response she's giving you, you know she'd have thought carefully about it. And if she decides to stay with you, then set the rules as a man. Let her know that the moment she repeats that her behavior, you'd end it straight.
And please most importantly, never invest in her until she's your wife, because if you do you'd regret it. She looks unstable as a lady. Only give her what you know you can comfortably lose to an enemy without feeling bad even if that enemy insults you tomorrow.

You guys are a bunch of kids without any direction or purpose in life. You as a man should especially give LEADERSHIP! Once a woman sees that leadership in you, she follows. But when she sees that she can toss you around, that respect for you becomes gradually eroded. She is naturally confused but it's your responsibility as a man to take a stand

frank417:
Yea, but the story didn't say she has cheated, and op asked her to choose between him or the ex. Not about cheating.
This is an ex that is chasing(most likely wants her back), and she is open enough to discuss it with the op. Sometimes marriage solve this issue as it becomes clear to the ex who her choice is.

Women have subtle ways of cheating which only experienced men can tell. Cheating isn't only when she has sex. Like others have pointed out, a woman always knows how to permanently get rid of her ex. Her ex still pursues her because she is subtly giving him the green light. This is only what experienced minds can tell. Women would never openly make it obvious to you they're cheating. Now that the warning signs are there, he better dump her before he regrets. Marriage never changes a lady.

frank417:
Not saying that this is what you should do, but sometimes marriage and kids solve this issue.
He still sees her as a single woman that is why he is still pushing. Believing that they can still be together.
If you should marry her now and drop one kid, it is over.

You acting like married women with even 7 children don't cheat on their husbands or don't have wayward men who still chase them? Doesn't matter if she's married. Marriage doesn't change anyone. If she and that guy can do stuffs before marriage and child birth, they can do even more after she gets married.

This is why I always advice girls to avoid multiple sexual relationships, because they can never remain the same coming out of it. They find it difficult maintaining a good home subsequently.
That girl is only loyal to you because you guys are probably going through a good time. Trust me, by the time you guys get married and see finish enters (you know how it feels waking up every day of your life and seeing the very same face lying beside you) and added to the fact that issues or challenges would definitely crop up in the marriage at a certain point, this same girl at that time would start to compare you with her previous guys, and start wondering if she would have been better treated or better off with her ex. And God would save you if at that period, her ex no longer has access to her. Because if he does, she'd definitely cheat on you at that point. So I advise guys to avoid women with multiple guys from her past especially guys she still has access to. It doesn't matter if the relationship is going well rgt now between you guys. You guys are in the honey moon period if the relationship. Always think of the days ahead when you guys would probably face challenges in your marriage. Would she still be that faithful especially with her ex around?
And like others have suggested, you have to find out her history with her ex. If they shared stuffs so deeply then it's a red flag sign.

This man keeps proving himself a big immature fool every passing day. I can tell how stupid and jobless a man is by who and what he responds to. I wonder when this Reno guy would realise that it's not every insult you reply or respond to. There are stuffs one should ignore not because you can't respond to them but because they're not worth investing your time and energy into especially when you have more important things to do invest your time into. He should exhibit more maturity. He is just too irritating and immature for my liking

Listen up, Men! That woman that’s taking so long to reply you is also waiting so long for another man to reply her.

That woman who takes 24 hours to reply to your texts or return your calls isn’t busy—she’s just not into you. While you’re overthinking her silence, she’s waiting on another man to give her the attention she craves. Let me break it down for you: she’s not hard to get; she’s cheap, desperate, and chasing someone who fits her standards. Unfortunately, that’s not you.

Don’t take it personally, though. The problem isn’t her; it’s you. If you were the man she couldn’t ignore, she’d be blowing up your phone, not making you wait. Women naturally flock to value, and right now, you’re not offering what she finds attractive. Stop chasing her and start chasing excellence.

Here’s the rule: if you want to catch rats, pile hay. Build your resources, sharpen your mind, strengthen your body, and elevate your status. Women respect and desire men who command respect. When you’re a high-value man, you don’t need to chase—women will compete for your attention.

Understand this: women crave dominance, ambition, and confidence. If you’re not bringing those traits to the table, you’ll be left waiting for crumbs while she prioritizes someone else. Instead of texting her again, hit the gym, read a book, start a business, or level up your career. Build yourself into a man she regrets ignoring.

Stop wasting your energy on someone who doesn’t respect your time or attention. You’re not her second choice, her backup plan, or her emotional punching bag. You’re a man with purpose, focus, and discipline. Act like it.

Chase greatness, not women. And trust me, when you’ve built your value, the ones who ignored you will come crawling back. By then, you’ll be too busy winning to care. Stay sharp.

Aklahyel Goni

If you're a Christian then you'd understand God's concept of the role of a woman and marriage. If you desire to get married and have a happy marriage, then you must understand that as a woman your husband and children now come first before your chase for wealth. If you choose to be single then you can chase as much wealth as you want without having any man as husband to submit to or without having the primary responsibility of your family (husband and children), even though chasing this option will probably come at a cost of your happiness because truth is, there's no amount of wealth you acvumulate that will give you happiness as a woman if you don't have a loving family (husband and kids) to fall back on.
So essentially like many have said here, you'd probably have to sacrifice or compromise. Choose what's more important to you. But know that if you marry, you might still be able to chase your wealth but your primary duty would now shift to playing your role as wife and mother. Every other thing can be achieved but they become secondary compared to the first. And finally, you must have an understanding husband who would key into your ambitions, and you MUST REMAIN SUBMISSIVE to him (which I doubt MOST women can do).

Omoawoke:
Life is sometimes like chess..
When you play chess, you will understand that for you to achieve a particular goal, you must give up something for something. The word is “Sacrifice”

you want to be very successful and powerful and wealthy and have a loving successful husband and a beautiful family with kids? Then live happily ever after like the movies, well you can!
Every one wishes the same, so how powerful is your mind to make it happen?
But from my own perspective, if I were to choose between a woman who is so obsessed with becoming powerful and a woman who’s so obsessed with family , kids and supporting her husband, I will choose the family oriented woman

Gbam!!!
You've hut it exactly as it is!

FreeStuffsNG:
If everyone was controlling it's resources, how on earth would have Imo State with about N200m VAT contributions few months ago be able to survive 🤔

Smh. Lagos was already an economic hub over a century ago. It will take your state another 100 years to be where Lagos was 60 years ago.

That's a picture of Lagos in the 1960s o

You're not being realistic. That's not his point. His point is that, from the true meaning of VAT, proceeds from every transaction should be given to the state in which that transaction is done or bought which absolutely makes sense. Any other thing is like robbing one state and giving it's VAT to another undeserving state. Even you, if your proceeds from your farm were given to another man, won't you deem it unjust?