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Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by izzou(m): 5:48pm On Jan 06, 2020
tojahh:
To God who made me.

We have guys here! We have guys with brains and character.
Thank you everyone.

Done for today. Make I go rest.

Meanwhile, I could do with anyone who could teach me Tally 9.
[color=royalblue]Tried YouTube? [/color]
Romance › Re: Married Women Storms Comment Section Of Guy That Promised To Take Them To Venice by izzou(m): 5:39pm On Jan 06, 2020
Jodha:
[s]Nigerian men are mostly boring in marriages....they know nothing else apart from going to work, coming back, eating , having sex , sleeping and the cycle repeats itself again and again and again....till infinity. ...

Women are bored and tired of that shit...a woman will work...still cook...still wash clothes..plates ..take care of the house...clean...still muster the strength to engage in sex...for as many rounds as a husband pleases...

Women are tired of that shit.... that's the result yhure seeing up there and nothing else[/s]..
Celebrities › Re: Maria Okan, Olamide's Babymama Is Caring For Their Baby Alone by izzou(m): 4:32pm On Jan 06, 2020
Stevecovey:
Shes not broke but shes not rich. She cant buy herself a house.

They usually say the guy was sexy but trust me if he wasnt surrounded by assistants, driving around town in a N60m car, he wouldnt be considered sexy. tongue
[color=royalblue]According to her, she never asked for money, and he never sent her money. So how she wan take rich?

I just don't understand why one will knowingly bring a child into this world to deprive him/her of what it feels to be cared for by both parents

Why they get pregnant for these men is still a mystery [/color]
Celebrities › Re: Maria Okan, Olamide's Babymama Is Caring For Their Baby Alone by izzou(m): 4:23pm On Jan 06, 2020
Stevecovey:
Money.
[color=royalblue]This Maria lady doesn't look broke or hungry[/color]
Celebrities › Re: Maria Okan, Olamide's Babymama Is Caring For Their Baby Alone by izzou(m): 4:17pm On Jan 06, 2020
Stevecovey:
Since his family lives in America, maybe she thought she could successfully colonize the guy, then he would leave his wife for her & they would live in their naija mansion happily ever after. (#fishbrain)
Well some other women have succeeded wt that strategy in the past.
[color=royalblue]Wizkid has more than one babymama
Davido has more than one babymama
Tuface
9ice

And the list is endless

I don't understand what their second mothers were thinking or what inspired their decision.

I wish I could understand [/color]
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by izzou(m): 4:14pm On Jan 06, 2020
DonJoeSneh:
Na wife me even dey find fes grin
[color=royalblue]From Uber driving?

I'll suggest you park around Wumego crescent in Lekki

Hopefully you'll see your missing rib. smiley[/color]
Celebrities › Re: Maria Okan, Olamide's Babymama Is Caring For Their Baby Alone by izzou(m): 4:11pm On Jan 06, 2020
Stevecovey:
The guy also decided to cheat unstrapped, no matter the agreement they had.
But its true dt these girls really go all out in throwing themselves at celebrities. They dont care about any ring on ur finger.
[color=royalblue]I'm not defending Olamide in any way.

I'm talking about a beautiful lady, knowing that a particular guy toasting you has a wife and has kids, and then you still have sex with him and get pregnant

If she wasn't aware, I could understand the deceit. But being aware and getting pregnant is what I don't understand [/color]
Celebrities › Re: Maria Okan, Olamide's Babymama Is Caring For Their Baby Alone by izzou(m): 3:38pm On Jan 06, 2020
[color=royalblue]But sincerely, why do ladies do this?

You see a male celebrity. You know he has a wife or he has numerous kids, yet you open your legs for him, get pregnant and live with the stress of babymamaship for a long part of your life.

Why? [/color]
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by izzou(m): 2:33pm On Jan 06, 2020
gunzANDroses:
I have a feeling that this year is gonna be a good year. @izzou we didn't get to hear the jingle you did for bolt.
[color=royalblue]I had finished every every...

But then I decided Bolt didn't deserve the dope lyrics I had prepared

So I killed the plan. Currently waiting for Uber or Ocar to bring such opportunities. They deserve it cool
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Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by izzou(m): 1:44pm On Jan 06, 2020
tojahh:
Hahaha Jaydee... Thank God for the news. You beat me to it.

Guys I just resumed in a mainstream oil and gas today. Never wanted to break the news till I put pen to paper after proper documentations and assessments.

It actually came on 31st of December as I was sleeping my way out at Almiraty phase 1grin

Good pay
Good working environment.
Good structure.
Nice position

Viewing nairaland from my desk
[color=royalblue] angry angry angry
And you no tell your guy? angry













Congrats brother. God bless you mhen grin
I just dey happy for una


How far radautoworks? You go still need the keyring? lipsrsealed[/color]
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Club World Cup Champions 2025-2029 by izzou(m): 11:01am On Jan 06, 2020
Eruditor:
When you find yourself in a rabbit hole, the only way out is to back-track.

Mourinho is currently using Poch's Tottenham.
Arteta is using Emery's Arsenal.

But in this discussion, the COACH does not matter. It is the TEAM that is being discussed. So this has nothing to do with Pep, Mou or SAF. The Barca team that equalled RM's 100 Points was still Pep's BARCA emphasis on BARCA not Pep.
[color=royalblue]If the discussion has nothing to do with the coach, why are you still saying Pep's Barça?

Stop saying Pep(if you can), please[/color]
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by izzou(m): 8:11am On Jan 06, 2020
mrjaydee:
Morning my fellow drivers.. I'm on my way to resume in a blue chip firm. The salary is humongous grin and working condition is almost perfect.

I will still do my taxifire/uber work weekends if I get strength.

I got this job through a rider! I use this testimony to pray for others looking for jobs may God answer your prayers speedily.

I for snap and send here but I don't know the people I don offend make dem no see me for road come beat me.

It is well.
[color=royalblue]The year Don begin dey soft for you from January

Congratulations bro. I'm really happy for you.

I've been hearing pleasant news since yesterday.

God bless you bro grin[/color]
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by izzou(m): 8:52pm On Jan 05, 2020
kodred:
You guys have successfully divided this thread into two factions. The no-nonsense guys that don't tolerate shii and fling any thing from their cars, order riders out and the empathetic souls giving the riders benefit of the doubt.

I'm not one to judge but just do what your gut tells you. We all have our on and off days in life so act accordingly. If a rider brings hot, by all means give hot but just use sense. No be everything be gra gra.

Guys please let's not derail the intent of this thread and stick to it's original purpose.

We are a family. For those asking for saka, the way you saka a rider would be the way God or whatever you serve will saka blessings away from you. Happy Sunday guys.
grin grin

Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by izzou(m): 4:29pm On Jan 04, 2020
Y1nka:
The conditional “if driver was staying in Festac” just came in. U dig?
[color=royalblue]The driver wasn't supposed to come from Ayobo

He put the location and destination. It was for whoever would be around there at a particular time.[/color]
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by izzou(m): 3:29pm On Jan 04, 2020
Chrisus:
No matter what you want to post, I'm certain of one thing:

Lingard - F9: Advised to withdraw
grin grin grin
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by izzou(m): 3:25pm On Jan 04, 2020
peeps4u:
Anyone should use his discretion to accept stopover or not. I can accept it on some days and can also reject it on another day. Alot of factors come to play.
You can't continue to accept all stopovers becuase people say it is bad to reject it.

We have individual's daily targets.

What I dont subscribe to is to be rude to riders becuase you want to reject trips. A simple "I'm sorry sir/ma, I may not be able to continue with this trip if you're going to delay me beyond xmins or if we're going to be stoping over frequently. It affects my daily targets"

You can even order a violent rider out of your car without raisng your voice.

Let no one blackmail you into accepting all stopovers, especially from riders with self entitlements

Even bike men have limits to how long they can wait for you.. No bike men will carry u to market and wait for you to buy from one shop to another unless you pay him specially for that.


This is hustle and not a charity service.
[color=royalblue]Thats the conclusion of the matter. But saying a rider shouldn't think of asking for stopovers is not realistic.

Let me tell you two experiences I've had with stopovers: a good and a bad one

THE BAD

Picked this lady from Lekki. She was heading to VI(short trip). She told me she will stop at the Palms to pick up something. I asked how long.Aunty said 20 minutes

This was around 8:30am. I did night that day, so that was like my last trip before I go house.

Na so I reach there. She took the token and went. I fall chair sleep. Woke up over 45 minutes later, she never come out. Called her and she said she's coming out. She came out after 15 minutes (1 hour in total). Dropped her off. She paid and went. No extra money cry

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THE GOOD

Picked a woman going to the airport from Lekki. As we climb 3MB, she said I should drop her at Magodo that she wants to say hi to a Friend.

When we got to Magodo, she suggested if I'll wait for her. That she will spend 30 minutes.

Haaa angry. I thought about it. I could end this trip and in the next 30 minutes, I will still be roaming up and down, or I could just sacrifice it and take her to the airport.

I agreed. She said I shouldn't end it, and went in

Before 10 minutes, Madam came out with her friend, hugged and asked me to proceed.

I reach airport, end trip. She paid and added extra 3k for my waiting
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My point is:

1)Use your discretion.

2)For every bad rider, there is a good one. People who come here to tell you about how riders wasted their time on stopovers may not share their stories of when they enjoyed benefits from stopovers. Bad stories get more attention

3) Be polite about rejections. Everyone knows it's your car. Whether the rider begs or command you, the name on the particulars won't change. Let there be a difference between an uber driver and a Volkswagen LT driver.

We can still survive and make profit without being uncouth [/color]
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by izzou(m): 2:30pm On Jan 04, 2020
Omobarca:
grin Hilarious way to drive your point across. The Okada and rider scenario you painted made me realise how wrong a lot of drivers here have been treating riders. Although some riders are from hell, we need to be more tolerant. Business is Business, there'll always be bad customers
[color=royalblue]Thanks for the bolded advice.

I'll apply it henceforth embarassed[/color]
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by izzou(m): 2:28pm On Jan 04, 2020
peeps4u:
Seriously, do some people fight riders for not replying to their greetings?
[color=royalblue]Yes na, I do[/color]
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by izzou(m): 2:09pm On Jan 04, 2020
radautoworks:
I see what you did there wink
[color=royalblue]I didn't do anything Na. sad[/color]
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by izzou(m): 1:59pm On Jan 04, 2020
[color=royalblue]calabardick

Happy new year sir grin

Didn't want to quote your comment, make everywhere for no full.

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Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by izzou(m): 1:55pm On Jan 04, 2020
[color=royalblue]

NOW, LET ME TALK ABOUT ME, "ÏŽŹÖÙ, AN UBER DRIVER

I switch on my app, and a request enters

Me:Hello, good morning. It's the uber you ordered
Rider: Oga where are you? Follow your map immediately. I'm waiting
Me: Sir/Ma, at least you should respond to my greetings before dishing out orders
Rider: I don't have time for this. Okay Good morning sir. Be fast Abeg. I'm late
Me: I am not the cause of your lateness. If you can't talk calmly to me, please just cancel. Don't pour your frustration on me
Rider: You are crazy.
Me: Thunder fire you

**********************************************

Phone beeps, I accept. We meet and start the journey

Rider: Please speed a little, I'm late
Me: Madam, please don't tell me what to do. If you are not comfortable with my speed, I'll end the trip
Rider: What's wrong with you?
Me: Nothing is wrong with me.(I park and end trip)
Me: I have ended the trip. Get out of my car abeg

*************************************************

While on a trip,....

Rider: Please I'd like to pick my clothes at the dry cleaners
Me: Madam, I don't do stopovers. I can't wait more than 5 minutes if I do
Rider: Oga, you know it will definitely take more than 5 minutes. I won't be long. Max is 15 minutes
Me: Sir, I can't stay 15 minutes, unless you'll pay for my time
Rider: But the app is still running Na?
Me: It's either I end it, or I take you to your destination

************************************************

I drop a rider. After 5 minutes. Rider calls

Rider: Hello, please I left a diary in your car. Did you see it
Me: Check and sees it. No, I didn't see it. It's not in my car
Rider: Oh God, please incase you see it, just let me know abeg
Me:Okay ma

Yimu. Rubbish eediot.

I see a LAWMA truck in traffic and fling the diary there. Nonsense
**************************************************

I could go on and on, but this is how I run my day.

I don't have time for riders without manners. After all, I have manners, so every one must have them

I won't do stopovers for more than 5 minutes. It cheating to me(But I can leave my engine and AC running in a standstill traffic for 2 hours and that's not cheating). If you won't pay for waiting after 5 minutes, I'm not waiting

For every word you say to me, I must respond. I own my car and how much do you want to pay sef, that you're feeling like and oga?. If you speak harshly to me, I must insult you, and end the trip.
Their fada angry

I don't return items. I don't have that strength. If I see anything, I throw it away. After all, these riders will never pay. After my first bad experience, I swore never to return any item. Even if I see a Rolls Royce Wraith key in my car, I'm flinging it outta my window


This is me, and this is how I survive everyday [/color]
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by izzou(m):
[color=royalblue]

Let me derail a little tongue

A TYPICAL DAILY SCENARIO BETWEEN AN OKADA RIDER AND A PASSENGER

You leave your location to enter a bike. You stand by the roadside and see an okada passing.
You stop him, "Okada, come". He comes, and after negotiating, you both agree for a fare of #200

You climb the bike and the journey begins. As you go, you caution him when he speed.
"Oga small small naa".
You command him to take lanes or turns he doesn't.
"You no dey see say that side don block? Pass here oga"

All these while, he doesn't respond. He keeps obeying your choices.

And then you remember you need to withdraw. You tell him, "Abeg stop me for that Keystone bank, I want withdraw"

He stops you and parks his bike to wait. You use the ATM and climb again. After every every, you get to your destination.

You: Give me change(Bringing out #1000)
Okada man: I no get change
You: Me sef no get. Find change abeg

The man parks his bike with you, walks from here to there till he gets change. Few times, you even make side remarks of how your time is wasted. Yet he doesn't bother. After every every, he gives you your #800. No gratitude from you, but he doesn't care.... He moves, unto the next

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OBSERVATIONS
1) You didn't greet him when you called him. He didn't even care, and he did not remind you about manners. After all, manners won't pay his bills. He showed up

2)You were directing him, and he obeyed you. Even against his will, he did it. He did not remind you that he owns his bike and you should just keep quiet. No, he knows why he's on the road

3)You stopped at an ATM. He parked. He didn't think you cheated him. After all, you want to withdraw. He applied his understanding and waited

4)You asked him to look for change. He didn't remind you that his bike is over 200k and that he can't leave it because of #200. He looked for the change, you didn't thank him and he didn't care.

This is what an average okada man(probably not educated) will face and how he will most likely react everyday


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Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by izzou(m): 9:55am On Jan 04, 2020
Felicity001:
Cc

Plus other ogas and observers in the house I hail.

It me your guy please I need you good advice.

Take for instance you’ve an offer to take an HP on a 9ja used Camry (big daddy), 05. Investor spent 1.3m and needs 2.3m in 2yrs.
Do you think it’s a fair deal for driver? Or how much should be reasonable for this Nigeria used car?

Or would you rather investor get a direct tokunbo and everything falls within 1.6m how much would be fair as return in this condition?

Urgent response pls.

Thanks all
[color=royalblue]Very tough decision, brother grin

Personally, i always like to consider THE DURATION. Two years is a really long time to drive a Naija used Camry, and then own it.

If I'm an investor, i will delete the idea of buying a tokunboh. The reason is because most drivers dont end up finishing the plan, and the car will end up as a Naija used; Rejected and stigmatized grin

I'll prefer getting a naija used that is very okay. I mean Very Sound. Lets say it ends up at the 1.3 million. Instead of putting it up for 2 years(104 weeks) at 2.3 million(I'm guessing 25k every week), i'll put it up for 2.1 million, (35k every week for 60 weeks)

The shorter the duration, the more realistic it is to complete the HP plan

My Opinion

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Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by izzou(m): 9:41pm On Jan 03, 2020
XGhost:
You now understand why I keep quiet... Happy New year man, may the new year bring with it our heart's desires
[color=royalblue]It took me this long to understand grin

Happy New Year sire. Amen to our heart desires [/color]
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by izzou(m): 9:35pm On Jan 03, 2020
peeps4u:
My brother, we are becoming what we condemn here everyday.
grin grin
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by izzou(m): 9:20pm On Jan 03, 2020
nitigriti:
My brother, I kukuma put #3,000 so there won't be any argument.

Me that I'm living in Egbeda, I will just call rider and beg him to add #500 for my fuel from Egbeda into FESTAC through Iyana Iba and do the trip.
[color=royalblue]A very easy trip. There is no how you'll get to Yaba, say 6:30am that another trip won't enter

I had checked the app when he made that offer. Wanted to quote him citing it as a fair deal, only for me to see him bashed

I kuku go rest Abeg. grin[/color]
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by izzou(m): 9:18pm On Jan 03, 2020
deedee44:
I've been thinking my thinking was wrong because I thought I was the only one surprised by the cheers.
[color=royalblue]I was surprised too

But then, we all have different ways, approaches and opinions concerning issues. So what may be right for me, may be wrong for someone else

And I wouldn't want to get bashed or insulted, so I'll just keep reading and learning grin

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Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by izzou(m): 8:58pm On Jan 03, 2020
nitigriti:
Sometimes, we miss the best opportunities because they come dressed in overalls and look like hard work.

Early morning (6:00am) offline from FESTAC to YABA for #3,000 is a good deal for a driver staying around; for example, in Festac, Satelite Town or Amuwo Odofin!

(1) It's an early morning ride from a "dead zone" to a "woke" or "hot" area ehailing-wise;

(2) It's a short trip - only 18km! That's the distance from Iyana Oworo across Third Mainland bridge into Dolphin Estate.
Think, if someone posts - Early morning (6:00am) #3,000 offline from Iyana Oworo to Dolphin Estate; it would be a steal, right?

(3) And since it's an early morning trip, there would be little or no traffic and it can be done in less than an hour;

(4) #3,000 is about what the trip would be on any of the apps; but whoever takes this trip doesn't have to give away 20 or 25%!

And to think the rebuttal got 5 likes ...

My own opinion, please.
[color=royalblue]Lol

The trip will not be #3000 on any app, unless there is surge. I have done Festac to Yaba many times and it ends at 2k plus with commission.
3k was a very fair deal for someone residing in Festac.

But then, the thread is transforming. He got bashed for making an offer. Even now, we cheer ourselves up when a driver is rude to rider unnecessarily.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Inmate Escaped U.S. Prison In 1979, Recaptured On New Year's Eve by izzou(m): 4:15pm On Jan 03, 2020
Seunpaul01:
Wait, do u think he have been living alone all those years. He might have been living in isolation all those years. Deviate from engaging in any thing that could kept him from been caught. The police will only catch who they see. You don't expect them to start checking all the houses in United state to catch him.

Ojo gbogbo ni ti ole, ojo kan ni fun olohun. The system is working that's why he was caught. The person(s) that have been protecting him all those years were not available anymore, in view of this, led to his recapture.

Yea, he did beat the system, we can regard him as a smart guy. But the system never dies. It is still working.
[color=royalblue]I never said the system wasnt working[/color]
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Club World Cup Champions 2025-2029 by izzou(m): 4:04pm On Jan 03, 2020
pamcode:
I don't know about Emery but Pochetino sacking was harsh I particularly felt he should have been allowed to finish the season. Also Managers are usually sacked when there is a complete fall out with key players or when performances are way below expectations.

About the fault ish, one cannot Just lay everything at the feet of the manager. As bad as we were under Mourinho there was a general feeling the players were the problem. You cannot say man City problems this season is down to just Pep management.
[color=royalblue]Manchester City beat Liverpool last season to carry the league. Liverpool is still using the same set of players they used last season...No addition to the squad

The same City that carried the league last season is trailing Liverpool with over 13 points. City currently has 2 first team players on injuries. Liverpool currently has 5 first team players on injuries.

Please, whose table should this buck stop? Laporte or Pep?

You guys should stop defending Pep as if he's God. He's human and can fall at any time[/color]
Foreign Affairs › Re: Inmate Escaped U.S. Prison In 1979, Recaptured On New Year's Eve by izzou(m): 3:26pm On Jan 03, 2020
Seunpaul01:
Forget story. The system is truly working. Have you heard of or read about Theodore Robert Bundy. Check that out then u will know u don't mess with the US and go free.

If the system is not working, they would have forgotten about the man. Close his case and assumed him to be dead and old age did not even stop them from noticing. If the system was not working, criminal like invinctus obi would have continued to deceive us all. Think guy, think. The dude was just smart enough to have stayed out of radar all those years.
[color=royalblue]So you want to tell me that for 40 years, that guy did not use a bank, make any transaction and no camera spotted him?

I did not say the system wasnt working. I just said he beat the system. If that guy didnt commit a crime, he wouldnt have been found.

He escaped for 40 years....40 whole years. Think guy, think[/color]
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Club World Cup Champions 2025-2029 by izzou(m): 1:53pm On Jan 03, 2020
pamcode:
Sane - Sterling and bernando have not replicated their last season performance especially the lattter.

Laporte- Fernandinho has been an able deputy but it has also deprived city of his steel in midfield. The struggles of otamendi and stones are well documented I believe. Rodri who replaced Fernandinho at the base of the midfield is still finding his feet.

Zinchenko/ Mendy - Zinchenko came in as a result of Mendy's Injury and deputized well until his Injury and Angelino came in for him and has been suspect defensively. Mendy came in too and seems to have lost his pace and crossing that added to his defensive weakness beforehand.

Silva, Aguero have all had their spells out of the team. What you people don't understand about the style Pep uses is that it is a high risk system that requires all of the players in the system understanding their role and be able to execute it. Just one weakness is enough for the whole team to collapse.

Pep himself takes part of the blame the game against United for example playing such a high line against a team with pacy players built for counter and him knowing his defence was suspect was suicide as far as I know.
[color=royalblue]I asked you to give me players currently on injuries and the "not-so-good" replacements. You dont need to give me progress reports. All the replacements above have a very high chance of starting a match in other teams.

When Tottenham and Arsenal were performing poorly, sacking their coaches were justified. But when City loses, its not entirely Pep's fault. Its injuries (of how many players sef?) that is a major problem.

And i'll appreciate if you just delete the bolded. Sincerely, its very funny, and you of all people shouldnt be typing that[/color]

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