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Hmmm. I watched the interview. SLS never said he's ready to quit. He said he's ready to apologise if his figures are wrong.

Una no sabi anything.

Kaka is no 10, so says Florentino Perez. He spent £57m on him and his legacy is tied to Kaka. No other club will take on his wages or transfer fees so the Kaka project MUST work at Real.

After Kaka, the next guys like 19 year old Canales and 22 year old Ozil can be squad players.

VDV is 27 and cannot be expected to play a bit part. Its simple squad management.

Una be mumu.

Debo never even heard of Canales till I mentioned his name. E dey here dey form fine boy. Hehehehehehe

Who be this young Hans young Hans wey everybody dey call in name.

Anyway, I go check the guy later.

But why in dey use ma name na?

@ Debo/Dayokanu,

You lot know nothing about market economics. Real have Kaka, Canales, Granero and Ozil. They've been trying to flog VDV simply to get him off the wage bill. They would accept any offer. Other clubs knowing that Real are desperate would hold out for the lowest possible price. The decision to offload VDV is simply a last minute force their hand shyt. Tottenham is a UCL team and VDV wants to be the King and not go to any club with competition hence perfect fit. VDV can walk into any top club in Europe. When he went to Hamburg, many other top clubs wanted him 4 4k sake. The proof is in the pudding. Modric who top clubs wouldn't hesitate to pay 25milla for is a small boy at Tottenham compared to VDV.

And BTW, anybody wey no know that VDV shined from Dec to end of season is how we know the niggas who are charlatans and who actually follow the game.

@ Nateevs,

I can't see it. I'm on my phone right now whilst watching the apprentice. However I know that my problem with VDV in Chelsea is that he won't fit in central midfield nor is he a winger really. He is one of those players you carry defensively. And BTW, you are speaking to vintage Ajax fan. I remember his first good seasons, then his downward spiral at Ajax, then resurgence at HSV.


@ Dayo,

Anyone wey no know say VDV had a brilliant season last season must be on Mars.

And isn't he shining this season.

So how is he on the downward spiral?

Stories. . . .

So VDV was the best player when he was playing in Bundesliga, but now he is in EPL, he is rubbish. 


How can you bring up Lyon tie when VDV was injured.

Thank God for Sky Sports cos Guillem Ballegue told me that Real fans blame their first leg loss on VDV injury.

And in 2nd leg, VDV was just returning from injury hence he only came on as sub.




Dayo! Dayo! Dayoooooooooooooooo!


How many times I done call your name?

Katsumoto:
Ibime,

Nice try but no money changed hands. The Fed gave the banks paper credit and interest accrusing from the credit but the Fed used the printed money to buy treasuries on behalf of the banks. So basically, the banks account balances were inflated with credits from the QE but the money was actually used to buy US treasuries. See below for further information.

QE1 consisted of all sorts of liquidity efforts that went by various acronyms, but the main act was the accumulation of some $1.25 trillion in MBS and agency debt. Some might note that taking MBS paper off the hands of financial institutions, which then bought treasuries with the cash, is little different than the recently announced QE2 program because at the end of the day, money was printed and Treasuries were bought. In this regard, they’re right.

But let’s be clear about something: The first QE effort had the specific aim of repairing damaged bank balance sheets. That is, banks and other financial institutions had made some colossally poor and risky financial moves that didn’t work out for them. They needed some help, and the Fed was more than happy to oblige by handing them free money to patch up their losses.

Of course they didn’t do this outright by saying, “Here take this money!”; they did it somewhat sneakily. [b]But when the Fed hands you huge piles of money (for your dodgy debt) and then let’s you park that very same money in an interest-bearing account at the Fed, [/b]there’s really no difference between that and just handing banks free money.

http://www.whatamimissinghere.com/2010/11/17/qe2-will-either-fix-the-economy-or-destroy-it/

Running around in circles dude.

End of the day, QE was used to buy dodgy assets, exactly the same as SLS did. No money was physically created.

For the very same reason I stated previously, bailout of banks is an adequate scenario for QE if you dont wanna affect the velocity of money too detrimentally.

The difference between QE1 and QE2 is that QE2 has the added aim of fighting deflation (increase inflation), whilst QE1 did not affect inflation. It is hoped that QE2 would increase the velocity of money and subsequently inflation.

Likewise, SLS bailout had little or no effect on inflation for reasons I stated earlier because neither lending activity nor depositor activity was unduly affected in the short term.

ROSSIKE:
In my view they're even trying considering the daily insults they receive from ''Nigerians''.

My heart bleeds for them!!!

Katsumoto:
What assets did Bernanke buy? As far as I aware, QE2 is being used to purchase US treasuries. QE2 is not being used to bailout any corporations or banks. Also, if you state that QE is usually used to execute bailouts, please share with us what assets were bought with QE1 in the US or the two rounds of QE in England in 2009?

Funny that. Im just listening to Bloomberg right now, and a report just came out detailing the spending on QE1. QE1 was over a trillion dollars spent on Mortgage Backed Securities so that debunks your theory flatly.

@ Nateevs,

How can you lecture me about VDV. VDV is a no 10 behid the main striker hence I see no place for him at Chelsea. And them ninny comments are more directed at Diego. VDV is a bit of a ninny cos he can't really convert to an orthodox midfielder, but less so than likes of Diego.

@ Dayo,

Anyone who says Sneijder played better than VDV at Euro 2008 is MAD! Oh boy, them 3-0 victories were orchestrated by VDV.

Secondly, I don't give a flip about what Mr Galacticos aka Florentino Perez thinks about VDV's place in his squad. If you doubt VDVs standing in Real, please go and read Pellegrinis comments. Perez was just trying his hardest to get rid of the Dutch players to reduce the wage bill. There was no football rationale behind it, so don't go there.

Secondly your nonsense claim about VDV swapping with Granero and subbing for Kaka is rubbish. From when VDV took over, Real did not lose a single game. When Kaka returned to fitness, Pellegrini was reluctant to put Kaka back in the team and held him on the bench for a while. And even when he reintroduced him, VDV stayed in the team. Kaka was a big investment, otherwise he woulda stayed on the bench the whole season. Nigga I watch Primera Liga show every tuesday. Don't tell me what I know. Granero ko! Granero ni!

As for whether VDV shitted all over the Bundesliga and Euros, tell me how he was nominated for Ballo D'or in 2008.


Infact, lemme end this shyt right now. See attached. 

@ Katsumoto,

Bank bailouts are the most adequate scenario for printing.

Bernankes QE2 for example was seen as an asset swap rather than a straight up QE.

This scenario becomes possible because of two scenarios:

(1.) Bailout is not immediately followed by credit easing as banks become overcautious. So the velocity of money remains slow counterbalancing the effect of QE. In other words, there is a time lag before we see change in lending activity.

(2.) Secondly, bailout does not immediately increase money supply. Falsely priced assets are simply given real prices and passed on to Govt. Depositor and Savings activity does not change immediately, nor does spending.

If they like they should call it transport money. Its an inducement.

This is straight out of the IBB book of bribery. They give you small inducements to see if you are corruptible or not, and if you aren you go back for more, and they pay you the real bribe to do their bidding.

Some folks were arguing that Ohanaeze/Uwueche did not receive any money for endorsing GEJ. The evidence proferred here shows that Uwueche like every of GEJ visitors must have also received this "transport" money. . .then you know what happens next.

Shebi Uwueche told us he consulted far and wide, yet his youth wing are telling us this stories. WIYC is the only group who didn't collect money to endorse their candidate. The rest of em are thieves.

The fools didn't do any work today. Each of them got paid N1m each to sit and question Sanusi and Aganga to no benefit for the nation. They should account for the N1m each they have frittered today.

Its possible to print money without inflation as long as the velocity of money is inversely proportional to money supply.

Sanusis bailout was a classic example as credit squeeze slowed the velocity of money. Likewise Bernanke seeing that the velocity of money is slowing has proferred quantitative easing over and over again as a panacea for yankees troubles.

The fact that Tayo D is a crackhead should be obvious by now.

@ DK,

In the interest of climate change, please stop chatting hot air.

VDV utterly embarassed Bayern in Bundesliga and you are here chatting poppycocks about Hoeness.

We all saw how VDV single handedly masterminded Reals passing game last season, putting Kaka in the shade.

Omo stop yarning! You said it yourself that as of 2002-2004, VDV was more highly rated than Ibra, Sneijder etc. Now zip it!

VDV has already had his big move, and he performed way better than Sneijder at Real, so what's all this nonsense you are typing?

@ tkb,

You still lack comprehension at this your age? Must I explain meself in layman terms?

Put simply the impact VDV had on Bundesliga 3 and 4 seasons ago is way beyond anything Ozil showed in Bundesliga over the last 2 seasons.

Beware of cowboys like Atiku. This is the same man who oversaw many of the privatisation initiatives and kept the bulk of money for himself.

How will 10% tax attract overseas investment when the cost of doing business in Nigeria is incomparable to our competitors? Ireland at 14% are considered way too low, whilst ~35% is seen as norm. Does Nigeria have any infrastructure to attract companies despite the low tax? Instead of concentrating on how Naija can accurately capture revenues from the thousands of companies not currently paying the correct tax, he is here yarning megedefegede. It looks like Atiku is looking for a tax break for himself and his cronies. Nigeria will never be the African tiger even if it reduces tax to 0%. There is nothing on ground to attract anyone.

@ Eldee,

The difference is that TML production was not better than any of his mixtapes. I don't like poppy production.

Excuse my obvious delight, but I don't think any album combines HipHop with African flavour like MI2.

Now we've had a lot of niggas do African albums. The obvious difference is that they were all wack rappers (incl Ruggedman). This would be the first time I'm seeing a real blueprint for African (emphasis) HipHop. Its a winning formula.

And is someone telling me that MI spit on Craze, Wild Wild West and Choc City Represent is not lyrical. Gerroutofhere!

C'mon dawg, Mos Def spend more than half of BOBT sides singing. What lyricism you talking about? Common, like water for chocolate was never about the lyrics but the musical direction.

If there's somewhere to find the lyrics on MI2, I don't think you'll be misyarning. Honestly, all the lyrics were on point with the songs.

@ DK,

Are you suggesting that Ozil is better than VDV? My friend stop yarning rubbish. We both saw them in Bundesliga and we remember that VDV was the King of Germany. Even Diego had more impact than Ozil before Ozil took his shirt.

VDV totally disgraced Kaka last season and left the Madridistas baying for VDV to play every game. Khaki no be leather abeg. Ozil has lots of growing up to do. If you cast your mind back to Ajax days sef, VDV has always been the bigger and better player than Sneijder. Sneijder is more of a CM, that's why he gets the nod for Holland. If Holland play with orthodox no10, VDV will get the shirt everytime, but Van Maarwijk prefers defensive approach with 3 central midfielders. Cast your mind to Euro 2008. After Xavi, Torres and Arshavin, VDV was the best player in that tourney. Italians remember him well.

That money na just basic pay oh. We haven't talked about the money they appropriate to themselves for stuff like SNC or the bribes they take to pass laws.

@ DBR/Ofoka/whiz,

I disagree completely. Lyrically I score a 6.5/10. If you think say e easy, try spitting similar flows and see what lyrics you can fit in.

In the first place, I wasn't expecting crazy lyrical content but you can't deny the lyricism on tracks where he's talking about Niger Delta, Jos, Craze etc.

There are loads of classic albums where punchline lyricism is not the determining factor. Common - Like water for chocolate, Mos Def - Black on both sides, Tash - Raplife, Kurupt - Streetz is a mutha etc are such classic examples.

This album scores 8 points for production and musical direction alone. Lyricism is a small factor. What matters is that his lyrics were relevant and still witty at the same time. Content wise, this is just as good as anything he's proferred before if we're talking of content as in staying on topic. He addressed the full collage of issues from personal struggle, love life, corruption, Niger DElta, Jos Riots, Money issues, dealing with fame, introspection, spiritual issues etc. Conceptually, there is nothing missing from the album except perhaps a Hit em up lyrical spazz out. There's less of the poppy production of Illegal music. This is straight up grown mans music.

@ Jalether,

Why bring Zidane into it? I'm talking of Riquelme.

@ Dayo,

And that's why Del Piero is far more revered at Juventus. ZIdane gets no more props than Nedved.

You know my thoughts on Zidane. Dude was nowhere near consistent but was lucky to make it rain on s big ocassions, namely WC98, Euro2000, UCL 2001 and WC2006. I prefer Xavi anytime of day.

Hungry guys defending their pork barrel scratchings by any means necessary.

They should stop and think a minute. Most other lawmakers who face public outburst would reduce their pay because they represent the people so must be paid as the people dictate. What are these crooks shouting for? I never believed in American system of Govt anyway. Too many reps all over the place chopping money.

This is better than Talk About it and Illegal Music abeg!!!

I listened to illegal music just once and revisit certain tracks every now and then. I listened to this one for 3 hours straight. What differentiates this one is the increased African flavour.

Sharrap!

It takes guts to push through Healthcare reform. Obama is no chicken.

If some niggas got laid off, then am afraid that's the economic reality. The markets will turn their eyes to Yankee sov debt after they finish with Ireland. Yankee cannot ignore the tolling bell.

Hax

^^Riquelme failed to fit in at every club he was at. Even when he shined at Villareal and Boca, he still fell out of favour in the end. And don't mention his time at Barca.

Ozil is the kind of player I don't like. I've been watching him in Germany. He shined for 1st half of the season, then completely disappeared and became a liability, only to resurface in the last three games of the season. These players are the type who expect to be carried by the team. You won't see likes of Xavi and Fabregas showing such inconsistency cos they get stuck into the nitty gritty as well. Ozil has inferior mentality.

dbr