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Big fan of your YouTube channel. Keep up the good work.

Good news. Now NFF needs to arrange more friendlies in the international break to boost our ranking even more.
Peakmilk might not be useless afterall...

Looool dumb biatch. You think your parents woke up to millions on their bed. If they're putting you through school, you have no reason to talk shit.

OZAOEKPE:
brother, we can never find a saint. even the so called ani mal on the throne is not a saint

I agree. But that's naija for you. We can't even point to 3 LEGITIMATE presidential candidates with no baggage.

OZAOEKPE:
ATIKU would have performed better compared to the ani mal on the throne

Buhari isn't as corrupt as Atiku. Incompetent? Maybe but definitely not as corrupt. Believe it or not, I think the guy has good intentions...he's just out of touch.

OZAOEKPE:
lemme know the panel that indicted him when you do your research

You notice I used the word "apparently"?? Let's not pretend the guy is a Saint because he definitely isn't

Sweetguy25:
But so are other politicians who are currently in government?

I agree. I think there are worse people in government.

Sweetguy25:
Why do people hate Atiku so much? What crime did he commit?

Apparently he was a serial looter when he was in government.

Well it all leads to the bleeped up mentality we have in nigeria. Police officers are poorly paid and they take out their frustrations on the masses. Thieves come up with excuses about the poor economy and the masses resort to jungle justice since our police isn't all about "to serve and to protect".
So who do you blame?? Our bleeped up leaders. Who voted them in?? The masses. Sad really.

forgiveness:
I gave Dele Alli away at 13 to save him from gangs and allow him to follow his football dream
EXCLUSIVE: Mother talks about the truth behind the England ace’s rise and her heartache at letting him go

10th January 2016, 12:01 am

NOW
ENGLAND star Dele Alli’s mum has spoken about the heartbreaking moment she
gave her son away so he could fulfil his dream of becoming a top footballer.

Denise Alli, 52, was battling against alcoholism and faced having her children
removed by Social Services.

So she handed Dele over to a couple who the footballer now calls his adoptive
parents.

Now mum-of-four Denise says every time she watches 19-year-old Spurs ace Dele
scoring for his club and country, she knows she made the right decision.

Fans have never before heard the truth about how Dele got to where he is
today.

Fighting back tears, Denise told The Sun on Sunday: “I had to let him go to
give him a better future.

“Emotionally, it was heartbreaking but it was the right thing to do.

“I had a serious drink problem triggered by my unhappy childhood.

“I was hooked on vodka, beer — anything — for a few years.

“Social Services visited me after complaints from my neighbours about how I
was raising my children but my kids were never taken away.

Promise . . . future star with football trophies

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“It was my decision to let Dele live with another family.

“I knew that was the only way he could fulfil his dream of becoming a
professional footballer.

“It was tough to give up my son but it proved to be his salvation. I’m so
thankful for how things have turned out.”

Denise will be glued to the TV when Tottenham take on Leicester City at White
Hart Lane in the third round of the FA Cup today.

He signed for Spurs for £5million last February and got his first start for
England in November when the Three Lions took on France.

Dele was an immediate hit during the poignant game following the Paris terror
attacks and scored from outside the box to break the deadlock at Wembley.
England won 2-0.

His mum said: “When he scored the goal against France I leapt out of my seat —
I was so happy.

“My son has made it by himself. I am so pleased for him and super-proud of
everything he has achieved.”

Commentators have been stunned by Dele’s rapid rise through the ranks and
impressed by his composure on and off the pitch.

Born sportsman . . . Dele (bottom centre) poses with medal in 2009

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He is expected to be in the England squad for Euro 2016 this summer.

Last week, Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino talked about the player after his
equaliser helped earn a 1-1 draw with Everton, saying he had “fantastic
maturity”.

Few expected Dele to make the first team when he started pre- season training
with Spurs.

But he wowed fans when he nut-megged Real Madrid star Luka Modric during a
game in August and scored the equaliser against Leicester City two weeks
into the season.

It helped him become a first-team regular and Spurs are set to double Dele’s
wages to £20,000 a week.

That could rise to £50,000 or more by next season to ward off interest from
Real Madrid and others.


That makes the £5million Tottenham paid MK Dons — Dele’s boyhood club — the
bargain of last season.

He came through the ranks at MK Dons after joining aged 11 and before that
played for local team City Colts.

Dele, who also showed promise as a talented rugby player, was born Bamidele
Jermaine Alli to Denise and Nigerian dad Kenny.

They married at Bletchley Register Office in Bucks just before his birth in
April 1996 but parted a week later. Businessman Kenny, 46, moved to Texas
where he now lives with new wife Lola.

Denise also raised son Lewis, 12, daughters Becky, 23, and Barbara, 26, who
all stayed with her.

She said: “Times were difficult — very tough. I had four children by four
different dads but none of the relationships lasted. I was a single mum. We
were living in Milton Keynes in a three-bedroom council house but it was a
bit rough.

“Me and Dele were always very close when he was younger. He was my little
cling-on. He’d always say, ‘Kiss me’. He loved football and started kicking
a ball around as soon as he could walk.

My boy . . . mum Denise holds a picture of Dele aged four

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“I could see he had talent and I would take him to the park as much as I
could.

“He always wanted to be a footballer since he was a little boy and dreamed of
playing for Barcelona.”

At the age of five, Dele spent six months living with his dad in Nigeria
but the move did not work out and he returned to England.

As he grew up, his mum’s problems started to multiply and at same time he
began to get into trouble at school she was reported to Social Services.

Denise said: “It was only one visit and Social Services were just doing their
job. A handful of girls who had it in for me called the council — I don’t
know why. I always looked after my children.”

Yet by the time Dele was 13, Denise began to worry he was about to fall in
with gangs that were plaguing the Bradwell area of Milton Keynes where they
lived.

She agreed he could move six miles away to live with close pal and fellow
footballer Harry Hickford, now 20, and his parents, building company boss
Alan and his wife Sally.

While Denise insists he was never formally adopted, she let her son live
full-time with the Hickfords and their two children in the more affluent
area of Cosgrove.

New family . . . the Spurs midfielder with adoptive dad Alan

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Denise said: “All the kids Dele’s age were on the streets smoking, arguing and
robbing. Some ended up in prison. I was worried my son would be tempted by
that hood life.

“He was challenging at times, like most lads. He had to change secondary
school and never settled at his first school.

“The Hickfords weren’t my friends but they had a nice home and I knew I had to
give my son this chance to move on with his life and succeed.

“When he left, there were no tears, just a sense of relief because I knew he
would be off the streets and safe.

“Dele told me, ‘I’m fine Mum. Don’t worry about me.’ He hugged me.

“It was tough but he was happy and I was happy.

“Despite giving him away I have never been estranged from Dele.

“He would come back to my place for a sleepover about once every month. He is
also close to his biological dad.. Kenny is so proud of him.”


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Denise is no longer in contact with her son’s adoptive mum Sally and has
yet to see him play in person.

The midfielder’s adoptive dad Alan runs Dele Alli Promotions, so stands to
make a fortune

Denise admitted: “Perhaps deep down I felt some resentment towards Sally for
bringing up my son.

“I’m still close to Dele. He’s helped me and his sisters financially and has
lots of love to give. He’s a great son.

“He’s probably given us £4,000 over the past year or so.

“I got £600 this Christmas and the three children £500 each. Last year he gave
me £200, the girls £80 each and his brother a TV and Xbox.

“He gave me £170 for Mother’s Day and helps me out with £50 here and there
towards bills. I’d never ask him for a penny. He just offers to sort us out.

“He never discusses his salary but I heard it was £25,000 a week. Good on him.”

Speaking from his Houston home, Kenny said: “We have always had a good
relationship and I’m his dad.

“I saw Dele during my trip to England last year and we often text and chat on
the phone. I’m very proud of my son.”

Sally Hickford said last night: “We are so proud of Dele and want to let him
enjoy his football.

“Dele lived with our family but, no, we never formally adopted him. We want to
keep everything private.”

Hotshot to hero
2007

Joins the youth system at MK Dons aged 11

November 2012

Makes debut for MK Dons’ first team aged 16

February 2015

Signs for Spurs for £5m aged 19, loaned back to MK Dons for rest of season

April 2015

Named Football League’s Young Player of the Year

November 2015

Scores on full England debut
https://www.thesun.co.uk/archives/news/80787/i-gave-dele-alli-away-at-13-to-save-him-from-gangs-and-allow-him-to-follow-his-football-dream/

@bolded needs some explanation. Kindly do the needful.

How does him being close to father change that we tried to get him to play for us through Fashanu but he rejected us?? We tried, he said no. Just like we did with Ibe.

forgiveness:
He would come back to my place for a sleepover about once every month. He is
also close to his biological dad.. Kenny is so proud of him.”
https://www.thesun.co.uk/archives/news/80787/i-gave-dele-alli-away-at-13-to-save-him-from-gangs-and-allow-him-to-follow-his-football-dream/


Tell me after reading this why you think he would not have loved to play for his fatherland if they showed love earlier?

The boy saw gold diggers in......

Loool now I know you're just trolling. How old was he then?? Dele Alli had no interest or whatsoever in playing for Nigeria. John Fashanu tried. We reached out and he kept saying he wanted to play for England. Fashanu spoke about how he'd be a prince back in Nigeria and what not, it didn't work. Next you'll also say we didn't try hard for Ross Barkley as well because he said he was eligible to play for Nigeria and Scotland.

forgiveness:
Prove it.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/1762390/spurs-star-dele-allis-heartbroken-dad-in-plea-to-son-after-england-star-refuses-to-have-the-family-name-on-his-football-shirt/
Read this article and tell me why Dele Alli would've wanted to play for us. It's a known fact that Fashanu tried to convince him to play for us.

goldfish80:
LOL lol lol... Analysis is not simple my guy. If it were simple clubs won't pay millions of dollars to buy data analysis companies. Technical advisers and federations would not pay top dollar to engage the services of video and data analysts.
I've noticed you don't exactly watch the tactical part of football. I remember one time you jumped in an argument where you supported TheGoodJoe that Eduardo Vargas is Chile's main striker and Alexis Sanchez was the winger. When push came to shove, you couldn't prove Sanchez played in the wings while Vargas lead the line ... Lol lol lol
We played a double pivot last night with Etebo and Onazi as the duo in the 4-2-3-1 formation while Mikel played as the box to box midfielder.
Just take it that you leant something from me

Mikel was a AM, not a box to box midfielder. He played the position Ozil plays for arsenal. In a 4-2-3-1, one of the 2 pivots in front of the defence bombs foward, while the other holds. Etebo was license to bomb forward while Onazi holds.

Biafman:
The more you continue the above bolded line, the foolish you will continue to look in the eyes of SE/SS people. This is a man both regions hold in high esteem and any insult to him will never be allowed by you the slave, backstabing, trachery, betrayal, doublespeak ones.

Speak for yourself...I am igbo and GEJ is a straight up clown. I don't care if he's from my father's compound, he was a crap president and a spin less coward.

We have nobody that can hold on to the ball in midfield.

2-1. We saw it coming.

Oasis007:
Omeruo is a complete useless Defender! Akpeyi is the biggest Fool ever liveth!

Bad idea to play him as a fullback.

Mikel!!!!! What a move!!! He was onside

TheGoodJoe:


You are misunderstanding. Mikel was in Conte's plans when Conte said he needed Mikel to win. Simple. After Mikel refused to abandon Nigeria, Conte froze Mikel out of his squad.

It is so simple. Why argue the truth?

Again, I'm saying - Conte found a new formation that he's struggling to fit him into the team. What if that is TRULY the reason instead of what Emenalo is trying to imply?

Gnabry scores on his German debut....I swear this guy's exit will come back to bite us. We should never have loaned him to that fucker Pulis

TheGoodJoe:

As I said, Arguing what you do not know. Mikel is not in a similar situation or close to that of Fabregas and Terry. Conte froze Mikel out of the team. Not even bench in EFL Cup. Loftus-Cheek and Chalobah play.

That is evil. Punishing a player because of his devotion to the country. Stop coating evil.

You are overreacting. It just means Mikel is not in his plans anymore. Come January, Mikel should find another club...simple as that. Didn't this same Conte give Mikel his blessings and wished him well at the Olympics?? How do we know he hasn't seen something in Chalobah that makes him want to integrate him to the first 11 the same way wenger did with Iwobi (which we ate benefiting from??)

Spy360:
It was 4-1-4-1 two seasons back. We changed to 4-2-3-1 when our defending was shite- Cazorla dropping in and Coquelin sitting deeper. It also gives Ozil less defensive work.

I think we should play 4-2-3-1. With Giroud as 9, Sanchez and Walcott on the wings cutting in. Iwobi has dropped form, he now makes Sanchez wasting upfront.

Alexis is probably not going to play against manure. So it's either the Ox/Iwobi starting on the left. I don't trust Giroud for this game...I don't know why...but he's always flopped when we played Chelsea with Mou around. We know how Mou is going to set up against us and we won't be able to counter with him up top.

TheGoodJoe:


That is none of my business. I want Mikel out of Chelsea. So please enjoy Matic and Kante.

Where was Matic when Mourinho got spanked repeatedly? I remember, on the field.

The problem with Mikel and Conte is not just starting Matic and Kante. Mikel does not come close to his bench. Conte said the reserve coach should give Mikel playing time.

So please, I do not want Mikel to start for any reason. I want Mikel off Chelsea's books. Honestly. That is my prayer for the hero. He sacrificed his flair for Chelsea. Helped them win enough. He has done enough for Chelsea.

I'm an Arsenal fan, not a chelsea fan. Don't care what about Kante and Matic.
You are right...Mikel should leave. He should've left last season when Mou was benching him regularly.
This season, he's in a similar situation as Cesc and John Terry...Conte is struggling to fit him in his new formation. He doesn't fit in his style of play...that's all...nothing more, nothing less.
No one is denying all he has achieved over 11 years...he just doesn't fit in Conte's plan. Time for him to move on.

Spy360:
Wenger plays 4-3-3 na.

Spurs played a 3-5-2, and that's because they were cautious of not losing. That formation came as a shock to Arsenal as Poch never uses it. It was a defensive formation, and having more men in the midfield they dominated it. If Arsene had known, Ramsey could have started.

For Man Utd game, if Jenko is at RB then Giroud MUST start.

Only on few occasions we didn't have Ozil. We played a 4-1-4-1 when he tried to fit ramsey and Wilshere in the team and played Ozil on the left.

The only time Wenger has beaten Mou is with a mobile striker. Think it's a risk starting Jenko.

TheGoodJoe:

You can bury yourself in ignorance and close your ears to the truth. You can not change the truth. Rohr blew the hatred you guys have of a hero who served this country with all his heart.

You guys are too ashamed to face the truth of how your hatred blinded you.

Rohr went to Stamford Bridge. Discussed with the technical director. Gave his report.

It is out in the open. You can find the nearest transformer and bath on top.

Ok..let me ask you one question...if you were Conte, tell me who you'd replace Mikel with??

TheGoodJoe:

I said, if you want a lecture on this, quit claiming you know and I will take my time to Enlighten you.

Teachability. Stop acting as if you are in Stamford Bridge training pitch every afternoon. The Super Eagles coach took his time to teach you but your too deep into your lack of understanding of the facts to learn.

Again...bullshit. I refuse to belive that because Rohr says something it's the gospel truth. Rohr and Emenalo are not in Conte's head. Chelsea's results back up Conte's decision not to start Matic...saying that they'd do better with Mikel pairing Kante is rubbish. Conte found a formula and stuck with it...any other reason is plain bullshit. If Matic was Nigerian and Mikel was serbian, you guys would insult the serbian coach if he made the same comment or say "oh its unfortunate, deal with it....we can't bench an inform player for your player"

TheGoodJoe:


Matic tanked under Mourinho. Matic has had poor games. Something that hardly attributed to Mikel. Mikel gets dropped based on preference. Matic got dropped for being poor. Food for thought.

You're only reinforcing my point even more...Matic is the more dynamic player while Mikel is better at reading the game and "doing the basics" I guess. Again...look at Conte italy team at the euros and tell me one player similar to Mikel in his first 11...every player has poor games...Busquets, Makelele, you name it. So I don't get the point you're trying to make.

TheGoodJoe:

I do not want Matic dribbling skills. If you want a brief lecture on why Mikel is special, I can tell you.

I said, what Mikel pulled off in that video, Matic can never do it. It is a very simple point. That thing is amazing.

Again...my argument is simple...Matic is more mobile and a better dribbler than Mikel...that has always been my argument. I said Mikel reads the game better and is probably more tactically disciplined. That was my main argument. He suits Conte's style of play better than Mikel.

TheGoodJoe:

I said, go and read on the role of a technical director in a club before displaying that you do not understand what you are arguing.

In this case, the director of football may be sought by a board – or even manager – in order to provide advice or technical assistance on footballing or other aspects that are perceived as lacking or desired by the club. This may be the case where the manager is inexperienced or perceived as naive in a particular aspect, allowing the director to advise against potentially costly errors. This may also be the case where a club in a lesser league or lower division with ambitions to develop further and improve their league position seeks an experienced former manager or director from a more prominent league or club in order to use their experience to further the club.

Is Conte "perceived as naive and inexperienced"?? How has him benching Mikel lead to "potentially costly errors" when Chelsea are playing their best football in this formation??

TheGoodJoe:


You can imagine.

Operating in tight spaces. Lolllll. You guys are hilarious.

I said, go and watch that spin Mikel did and the magnificent way the ball stayed glued to him. What is operating in tight space.

The video I posted already showed Matic's dribbling skills...I could get another one if you want.

TheGoodJoe:

I guess you do not understand the role of a Club's Technical Director. Let alone Chelsea's most successful Technical Director. No wonder you are arguing what you do not understand.

Again, is Emenalo the right person to tell Rohr why Mikel isn't playing?? I know the job of a TD, but regardless of Emenalo suggestions to Conte, Conte will make the final decision on who to start based on what he sees everyday in training. That is a fact...