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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Chelsea Fans Thread : Winners of the FA Cup And League Winners 09/10 by Ibime(m): 5:01pm On Jul 03, 2010

I keep saying it. . . . sign Schweinsteiger to replace Ballack!!!

Sports › Re: Nairaland Fantasy World Cup by Ibime(m): 4:59pm On Jul 03, 2010

I made a fatal error. . . I had Robinho and Forlan on 8 and 9 points respectively. . . . and I chose Higuain to make up my third striker and even made him captain. . . . I knew I should have put Villa in there instead. . .

Also left Muslera as my goalie instead of subbing him for Neuer. . . . today is where my challenge ends!

Sports › Re: Argentina Vs Germany At [0 - 4] On 3rd July @ World Cup 2010 by Ibime(m): 4:56pm On Jul 03, 2010

Dayokanu was right - Germany and England no be mate! grin

Sports › Re: Who The Hell Is This Netherland's Arjen Robben? The Man Has Wrecked Brazil! by Ibime(m): 2:19pm On Jul 03, 2010

Awojobi A:
I have not heard much about this Holland's fantastic player called Arjen Robben (No 11), but watching him play is such a great delight! He single-handedly wrecked Slovakia (that had earlier threw Italy out of contention) and has now also single-handedly wrecked Brazil out of the World Cup!
He is such a mesmerizing player that I'm surprised that he is so unpopular in World football! All we hear everyday is Messi, Messi and Messi, Wayne Rooney, Cristain Ronaldo and Drogba! And Messi is really yet to mes(si)merize!

Based on popular opinion, I hereby declare Arjen Robben of Holland as the World Best Footballer.

Have you been living under a rock the last 6 years?

Politics › Re: Nigeria's Bayelsa State Issues 50 Bln Naira Bond by Ibime(m): 7:10pm On Jul 02, 2010

[quote author=paddy_lo link=topic=472315.msg6319478#msg6319478 date=1278069412]Honestly no serious State can use short term funds for long term development. . .
so this is a welcome development. .

If u read the article,u will see they will use part of the bond raised [size=14pt]"to reduce its interest costs, improve the overall cash flow of the state as well as extend the tenor of its facilities to enable it to match its infrastructure needs with longer tenored funds,"[/size]

What that means is the state currently has short term loans from banks for which it pays probably 20% plus
It will retire those loans

One thing u gotta know is that it probably costs 2 times more to build infrastructure in the swamp of Bayelsa
than in any other part of Nigeria. .

I dont see anything wrong with the Bond issue
and more Nigerian States should go for it[/quote]Infrastructure building?

Yeah right. . . . we'll believe it based on their current records which is not only less than encouraging, but infuriating.

This bond issue is one of the most pressing issues in Nigeria now.

State Governors are now clued up to the fact that they can loot the future as well as the present. . .

Already Gbenga Daniel is hiring women to protest naked in Ogun state because Ogun legislators would not allow him to float a N100bln bond. . . .

What part of financial management involves hiring women to go naked?

I would not trust not these cows to run a cornershop much less handle the proceeds from bonds. . . .

Politics › Re: Ahmedinejad Is Coming To Nigeria This Weekend & Sanusi Is Hosting! by Ibime(m): 7:03pm On Jul 02, 2010

Some people would go beyond the realms of human logic to exercise their ~~stupidity~~ prejudice.

A Central Bank Governor cannot host a foreign President.

Goodluck will host Ahmadinejad, and every Govt official will host their respective counterpart, including SLS hosting the Iranian Central Bank Governor.

Likewise Im sure that the Security advisors, Foreign Ministers, Finance Ministers etc will host their respective counterparts.

Sports › Re: What Is Your Guestimate Of Nigerian Players True Age? by Ibime(m): 10:36am On Jul 02, 2010

Dr Kitaun:
ADOKIYE : 64 . . .bloody hypocrite !

Stop hating. . . .

BTW, I hope say GJ never turn your wine to water with this recent ban on NFF. grin

Politics › Re: Nigeria's Bayelsa State Issues 50 Bln Naira Bond by Ibime(m): 10:23am On Jul 02, 2010

They should ban states from raising bonds until corruption is arrested.

It is bad enough that politicians already steal today's money, but it would be a shame if these same people have access to funds that will be paid back by the next generations.

Politics › Re: Igbo And Jonathan by Ibime(m): 10:14am On Jul 02, 2010

^^^Jonathans estranged father is an Okrika man, so he may well have Igbo blood in him given that many Okinans are Igbo migrants.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Post Your Solution To America's Illegal Immigration Problem . . . by Ibime(m): 1:24am On Jul 02, 2010

3 Illegal immigrants discussing illegal immigration. . . . priceless!!!

Politics › Re: Is Goodluck Jonathan A Megalomaniac: Bans Super Eagles For 2 Years! by Ibime(op): 1:02am On Jul 02, 2010

You guys are tripping. . .

The Sports Minister went with Okocha to complain to FIFA about the wanton corruption in NFF. . .

FIFA told em to get Government agencies to deal with members of NFF if there is any evidence of fraud.

A such, we were expecting EFCC to be let loose on NFF after the World Cup. . . . we were expecting subterranean threats and blackmail by Govt Security forces against NFF members. . . . what we werent expecting is for GJ to use a sledgehammer to kill a mosquito. . .

Lets just hope that GJ is calling FIFA and NFF's bluff by this announcement, and that he has no real intention to carry out this 2 year ban threat.

Politics › Re: Is Goodluck Jonathan A Megalomaniac: Bans Super Eagles For 2 Years! by Ibime(op): 5:29pm On Jun 30, 2010

This one come be like Abacha part 2. . . .

So even Borokiri boy dey lose him sense when in enter Aso Rock?

Wetin concern Mr President with Super Eagles?

We told him to let EFCC loose on the corrupt mafia in NFF. . . . . nobody asked him to ban the team from all competitions. . . . this one na sign of megalomania o!

Politics › Is Goodluck Jonathan A Megalomaniac: Bans Super Eagles For 2 Years! by Ibime(op): 5:26pm On Jun 30, 2010

[size=13pt]No Super Eagles for two years[/size]

The Nigerian national team has been withdrawn from all football for the next two years by the country’s president, Goodluck Jonathan.

This follows the Super Eagles’ first round elimination at the 2010 World Cup, where they failed to win a single match and managed just a solitary draw against Korea Republic.

Jonathan’s decision is based on the finding of a presidential taskforce set up to investigate the failures of the team.

The taskforce’s chairman, Rotimi Amechi, confirmed the move – which is yet to be officially conveyed to Fifa – saying it was to ensure “the embarrassing outcome of the World Cup in South Africa won’t repeat itself”.

“We had all sorts of maladministration. We found out that the problem with Nigerian football is structural. The nation has been punished enough. People have had heart attacks because of Nigerian football.”

Just where that leaves Lars Lagerback, the Swedish coach who was recently offered a new four-year deal, remains to be seen.

http://www.kickoff.com/news/16498/no-super-eagles-for-two-years.php

Sports › Re: Nairaland Fantasy World Cup by Ibime(m): 10:11pm On Jun 28, 2010

They see me rolling, they hating. . . .

Christianity Etc › Re: Has God Finally Removed The Curse Of Noah On Ham? by Ibime(m): 10:01pm On Jun 28, 2010

I cant believe grown men would waste their time discussing a fictional tale such as Noah's Ark.

Politics › Re: Jonathan, Nwodo And Governors Celebrate Nigeria At 50 In London by Ibime(m): 9:54pm On Jun 28, 2010

Make dem invite us now . . .

Sports › Re: Siasia To Take Over Super Eagles by Ibime(m): 9:50pm On Jun 28, 2010

Ill believe it when I see it!

Sports › Re: Germany comprehensively whoops England (Finals score 4-1) by Ibime(m): 1:38am On Jun 28, 2010

dayokanu:
If you say Terry would collect Mertersackers wife, I would have agreed but his trikot? Never. Terry cant play in any decent Bundesliga side.

Stop joking. . . when I wanna catch some comic relief, I throw on Werder Bremen tapes to laugh at Mertesacker and Naldo. . . . Mertesacker should thank God for Neuer. . . .

[quote author=~Sauron~ link=topic=469275.msg6295102#msg6295102 date=1277685166]Lampard won't get into the Naija team.
He was useless in this world cup. He denied his strikers the quality service they craved for.[/quote]Stop chatting rubbish. . . .as of half -time, possession stats were 60-40 in favour of England. . . . after Lamps gets the ball to the no10 (Rooney), we expect Rooney to replicate what Mesut Ozil was doing for the Germans. . . . abi you want Lamps to play the Ozil role as well as the Khedira role?

Sports › Re: Germany comprehensively whoops England (Finals score 4-1) by Ibime(m): 1:28am On Jun 28, 2010

dayokanu:
That should be my new siggy. I told anyone who cared to listen that Lampard, Gerrard, Terry and co can never wear German jersey.

Lampard would collect Khediras shirt easy.

Terry would collect Mertesackers shirt easy.

As for Gerrard. . . . grin

Sports › Re: Germany comprehensively whoops England (Finals score 4-1) by Ibime(m): 1:25am On Jun 28, 2010

[quote author=A-40 link=topic=469275.msg6295076#msg6295076 date=1277684606]The funniest part was when the commentator said Rooney had been scoring a lot of goals in training. With defenders like Upson,Johnson,Terry and David James in goal its not hard to see why they leaked 4[/quote]hehehehe. . . .

Lets be honest though. . . . thats the worst defensive performance in this world cup apart from North Korea vs Portugal. . .

Music/Radio › Re: ElRazur Presents "The Snippets Of The Plan Of The Unofficial Nairaland Mixtape" by Ibime(m): 12:58am On Jun 28, 2010

@ Krayola,

I done send you updated email. . . had to change some things. . . . please check it. . .

Sports › Re: Nigeria Vs Argentina: [0 - 1] On June 12, 2010 @ World Cup by Ibime(m): 11:49pm On Jun 27, 2010

[quote author=~Sauron~ link=topic=452348.msg6294768#msg6294768 date=1277678544]Throughout 94, Okocha could only point to one assist against CIV.
Compare his input to Oliseh's in that vintage year. . . . .
Okocha is a ball juggler - similar to Joe Cole or Denilson of Brazil in 1998.[/quote]Oliseh was twice the player Okocha was. . . . I have seen em both live on several ocassions, and I do not hesitate to say that Oliseh was the king of the midfield. . . . both defensively and offensively. . . . Oliseh's passing was simply brilliant and he hardly ever lost possession. . . .

Tunis 94, Oliseh must have provided 4 assists by playing straight passes over the top to Yekini. . . . twice against Zaire and Gabon. . . . he was simply brilliant. . . .

Okocha only played at the highest level for 18 months of his life at Bolton. Then soon as Bolton gave him new contract, he couldnt run anymore.

If Okocha is great, what would these lot say about Ahmed Hassan and Aboutrika, two infinitely more incisive playmakers than Okocha?

Sports › Re: Nigeria Vs Argentina: [0 - 1] On June 12, 2010 @ World Cup by Ibime(m): 11:35pm On Jun 27, 2010

Dont mind Nigerians. They love celebrating mediocrity.

Okocha was a minor influence in our successful tournaments (Tunis 94 and Atlanta 96)

Okocha is slightly better than a circus act.

In 2000 ANC, Okocha was suspended in the semis against South Africa and we played our best game of the tournament, winning 2-0.

Okocha returned for the final, and the Camerounians just steamrollered through our midfield, notwithstanding Okochas goal.

Sports › Re: Germany comprehensively whoops England (Finals score 4-1) by Ibime(m): 10:44pm On Jun 27, 2010

dayokanu:
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They won the only world cup Luckily when a linesman adjudged a ball that didnt cross the line from Geoff Hurst as a goal

As far as I am concerned, England did not win any World Cup.

You are forgetting that that was the most biased World Cup ever played. . . . after the English establishment must have payed off the powers that be.

They should have been knocked out in the quarterfinal if not for clearly biased officiating against Argentina. The ref was just sending off Argentina players for nothing. The Argentines got so upset, they nearly walked off the pitch, and resorted to fighting. It is from that match that the term "Argie bargie" was coined to describe the fact that the Argentines like fighting on the pitch.

Then in the semi-final, they were supposed to play Portugal at Goodison Park. Portugal by right of winning their group had played all their games at Goodison. At the last minute, the match was switched to Wembley, which the Portuguese decry as a foul play. Whilst change of venue may not explain Englands win, it highlights the fact that England were corrupt, and used every corrupt means to gain an advantage.

Then we have the final, and the phantom goal.

As far as I am concerned, England is a B-rate team in world footie. One fake World Cup, no European Championships. . . . but they keep running their mouth.

Sports › Re: Argentina Vs Mexico: [3 - 1] @ World Cup 2010 by Ibime(m): 10:35pm On Jun 27, 2010

I think judging a player on the criteria of winning the World Cup alone is very superficial.

Cruyff did not have to win the World Cup, but am sure if he did, they would put him up there with Pele.

Zidane belongs in the 2nd echelon of greats. His stars were well aligned for him to deliver at the big finals (1998 Wc and UCL 2002). That aside, he would not rank higher than Socrates who played the same way as him.

Sports › Re: Argentina Vs Mexico: [3 - 1] @ World Cup 2010 by Ibime(m): 10:18pm On Jun 27, 2010

^^^ What puts Zidane in such exalted company and not Cruyff?

If Messi should continue this form, he will form a triumvirate with Maradona and Pele, a closed circle which Zidane does not belong to. . . . cos if Zidane belongs in such company, then we must also admit Ronaldo, Cruyff, Eusebio, Di Stefano etc.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Uk Immigration Cap Eminent! Thanks David Cameron. by Ibime(m): 10:12pm On Jun 27, 2010

Am pleasantly surprised @ 4Play's views on this issue. I thought he would be one of the "pull up the drawbridge" conservative brigade. I dont think its within an African man's remit to call for immigration caps in a land where he is a guest.

Sports › Re: Argentina Vs Mexico: [3 - 1] @ World Cup 2010 by Ibime(m): 10:01pm On Jun 27, 2010

soarrogant:
either messi is over-rated or he can not shine at this stage, I am not seeing him

You must be blind. . . . Messi is by far the best player at this World Cup. . . . any space Argentina create comes from Messi/Tevez axis. . .

Messi performance at this WC alone is enough to put him up there with the greats. . . .

Sports › Re: Nairaland Fantasy World Cup by Ibime(m): 9:55pm On Jun 27, 2010

^^^Is 8 points acceptable for a striker?

Will Van Persie or Robinho cop more?

Sports › Re: Nairaland Fantasy World Cup by Ibime(m): 9:47pm On Jun 27, 2010

Decisions! Decisions!

Should I hold what I have or be greedy and go for more?

Sports › Re: Germany comprehensively whoops England (Finals score 4-1) by Ibime(m): 5:10pm On Jun 27, 2010

dayokanu:
Fortunately for all of you Bayern has bought Kroos so Ozil goes elsewhere Hopefully not outside Engerland

If you play Kroos alongside Scweinsteiger, you would still have the same defensive stability as the Khedira/Schweinsteiger partnership. . . . cos Schweinsteiger is looking like the DM, whilst Khedira is looking like the CM (a role that Kroos can play). . . . .so why cant Bayern add Ozil?. . . .

Sports › Re: Germany comprehensively whoops England (Finals score 4-1) by Ibime(m): 4:59pm On Jun 27, 2010

RuuDie:
I feel sorry for Rooney. . . . he was truly playn with a buncha strangers!

Im sorry, Rooney was in the no 10 role. . . . he should compare and contrast with Germany no 10.

With Ozil having only one year left on his contract, I wonder how much he would cost. Dayo, abeg give me estimate cos Im about to call Roman Abramovic right now. . . .

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