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chrisley024:
One more to seal it boys cos if these guys score na wahala o!

Yes o.

See ball wey Mephis for give Mata behind the defence line. Mata for use sense give final pass.

But Mephis has been marvelous

Time for prayers.

Mata is not even standing out in the midst of these amateurs. That's the major worry.

We are just missing chances.

Lindegaard is better than Romero.

I just tire.

weedtaker:
seriously memphis de ball for dis game o.

Mephis no even get support from anyone.

Only Mephis has been showing sign of capable of producing something.

This Romero na real reserve keeper. Blind is not and will never be a centre defender. Carrick, I shake my head. Why didn't we play McNair? He can play as CB and RB.

AdeLaNa1:
Last week De Gea injured during warm up.
This week, Martial injured during warm up.

Two of our best players this season.

Whoever dey behind these injuries get one very strong and potent babalawo.

Smalling, in between..

Airtel in my area has the speed of light. I have been enjoying it for more than 6 months since I discovered it. I do tell people around me to switch to what I enjoy but they doubt most times.

If you use Android data for Android and BB data for BB, you won't have problems of data running faster than normal.

Old man Yaya Toure with his trademark goal.

Arsenal fell hand yesterday. They were comfortable until they decided to be over ambitious. It was like they were going to score, and the defenders and midifelders joined the attack high up the pitch.

That penalty was a gift from the Arsenal players. Yeye substitution sef.

World trade is so bad that cargo ships are being scrapped at double the 1986 record rate

Feb. 22, 2016, 2:57


World trade is as bad as it has been at any point since the global financial crisis in 2008.

The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of how much it costs to transport raw materials, in November dropped below 500 for the first time , and it has kept falling.

The index was as high as 1,222 in August, and it has fallen 84% from a recent peak of 2,330 in late 2013.

The index measures how much it costs to ship dry commodities, meaning raw materials like grain and steel, around the world.

It is frequently used as a so-called canary in the coal mine for the state of the global economy and how well international trade is performing. If the price is low, it suggests trade is slowing.

Analysts at Deutsche Bank led by Amit Mehrotra have been watching the fall closely. The drop has been so bad that ships are being scrapped faster than they are being built. Here are the main points in a recent note (emphasis ours):

Total dry bulk capacity declined by almost 1M tons (net) last week as the pace of deliveries slowed and scrapping remained elevated.
Around 16 ships were sold for scrap last week totaling 1.6M tons. This more than offset 9 new deliveries, translating to a net reduction of 7 vessels.

Last week's scrapping would represent an annualized pace of 11% of installed capacity, which is almost double the all-time high of 6.3% set in 1986.

Year-to-date scrapping is up 80% versus same time last year.

It's bad news, as it means that ship owners expect demand for cargo transport to remain weak long into the future. And they're generally very good at predicting trends in global trade.
This graph from Capital Economics shows just how closely the Baltic Dry index tracks world trade volumes.

www.businessinsider.com/baltic-dry-index-scrapping-ships-2016-2



For those who might think the problem is perculiar to Nigeria

afrodoc2:
I agree one of Depay's problems is his untidy touch. That has to do mainly with his lack of confidence and his touch will get better if he gains a little form
A second and maybe even more crucial reason is his predictability, he is almost always trying to cut inside. Top level defenders catch these things and make it hard for such a player, he can ask Valencia.
He has to reduce his shoot first mentality and consistently go down the left and cross in the ball. If he does this even 30-40 percent of the time it would make it more difficult for defenders to read his moves cos that is what is happening.....they are blocking him off even before he starts to cut inside cos they know that is what he will do.
Martial has so much success on that same left cos he gives the defenders a real dilemma on wether he will cut in or go down the left.

I won't talk too much about Depays football IQ for now, all I can say is that I have noticed some worrying signs and I am sure anybody who played organised football would understand what I am saying

Good.

afrodoc2:
When I said the guy was just there people were arguing.
He is the confirmed night market buy. Depay is playing rubbish this season but we bought his skill and POTENTIAL, he might be a dud or world class(time will tell).
Herrera on the other hand has no special talent or reliable role and IMO he has fulfilled all his potential.

I didn't watch yesterday's match, but the problem with Depay at the moment is his untidy dribbling. Even when he gets past his marker, he keeps wrestling with the ball. I know with time he will improve his passing and decision making.

Martial is very neat in his dribbling. Nani was not so neat, but his dribbling were the sharpest that could be gotten in soccer. He could twist a defender's waist at the shortest notice, and then open up a big space.

GBR1:
I think the appointment of his new assistant has more to do with his recent success than what you stipulated.
http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35597624
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/rafa-benitez-backs-gary-nevilles-7409453

One reason for Neville’s failure to get across his message to the players has been an inability to speak Spanish.

But because Ayestaran is fluent in both languages, it will now be easier for the head coach to get his message across.
............

It meant there was a gap in understanding between coach and players. And there could also be issue of familiar with his staff playing qualities. If Neville took over an English club, he would have faired far better.

AdeLaNa1:
U said this after the Stoke City game.....

Conditionally. Remember I said we had it easy because Stoke couldn't control game.

I didn't watch.
May this be the beginning of a run of wins.

I want news that will lift me up. Giggs is not that news.

SetrakusRa:
interesting read. If this is true, then the club deserves everything coming its way. We've got to admit there's greed and ego btw MU board. I mean, why haven't they sacked Van Gaal? Why after two failures, they're still even thinking of appointing Giggs, another wild gamble? Who the heck is Giggs for him to threaten to quit if not giving the Job on a permanent basis? Even Sunday Oliseh has more managerial experience than him! Why do we hear rumours of ManUtd appointing Mou today, then Giggs tomorrow and it continues like that. I even saw some abt Scholes?!

All this so-called legends including Fergie should just fvckoff. ManUtd is bigger than any man's ego.

Giggs as our coach will not inspire anyone, both players and fans.

The aura Mourinho will bring to Carrington and the touchline is enough to bring back confidence. We are also talking of attracting good players. As good as Brendan Rodgers was, he couldn't turn Liverpool around. So I don't support these mediocre coaches they are suggesting.

GBR1:
It's not a turn around, It's just 2 consecutive wins against minnows. and this, coming from an Arsenal fan . We don't want what you guys enjoy by sticking with Wenger.
The thing is if Giggs is given the role and doesn't do well he will probably be given even more time than van Gaal, and it's disgusting to figure out where we might be by then.

I think he has won 3/3

Valencia 2 Espanyol 1
Valencia 6 Rapid Wien 0
Granada 1 Valencia 2

I want to believe Neville is getting used to his players and he is now able to harness their individual abilities to produce results. Also, he has not lost in four matches.

chrisley024:
So only Rooney is in his post that didn't play 2day or you got an opportunity to publish your usual stats.
You need help from his obsession seriously. Too much of anything is bad.

Excerpt that Rooney was the one who was maliciously attacked after our Sunderland game.

olabode89:
Oga! apart from Romero the other players were piss poor!

Smalling has been serving shiit since the beginning of the year. Herrera shouldn't start anymore this season. It is obvious that we need a new manager. The likes of Mata, Herrera, Rooney, Carrick, Fellaini and Bastian should be shipped out ASAP the new manager should assess the team and ship out other useless players.

We are in deep shiit..... Another Looserpool in the making. It's a pity...

Please leave Rooney out of this today, he didn't play. If he played and scored a hatrick, they would say it was against a small team.

It's clear these guys are the ones dragging Rooney back, out attack had no meaningful movement today, and the midfielder didn't have anyone to even pass to.

I saw a stat yesterday, United without Rooney is pathetic. Please just leave Rooney from this.
cc GBR1

Percentage win with Rooney = 54%
Without Rooney = 39%

Goals with Rooney = 1.7
Without Rooney = 1.4

These players don't know what it means to wear the Manchester United jersey.

Only Martial, Romero and Depay played well. Depay later faded away.

Mata didn't even have the carriage of a big player, not to talk of playing as one.

No hope for the rest of the season.

See Mata
Abeg all these biscuit bone players should be shipped out. Now we are down 1-2

RuuDie:
Romero learning the hard way what its like to be in DDG's shoes week-in and out!

We have a useless defence.

Thank God Herrera is out. He is not in match rhythm at all. Easily dispossessed and making wayward passes.

Mata sef. Missed a free header from 3 yards.

Lingard is quiet.

Herrera gave the ball away and was lazy in closing down his man.

Look at the way one man over ran our defence. 1-1

Depay scores immediately after Romero rescued us.