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Great result over the weekend. We have not exactly reached the dizzying heights we were at before the break but the most important thing is that we are getting the right results.

Who do you guys think will win the FIFA Ballon d'Or tonight? Xavi, Iniesta or Messi?

Ipswich are without a coach

Animal - Neon Trees

KH by TKO; flawless victory . . .
Africa rapper number zero
jargo fargo faargo. . . See maximum damage. KH is a loose canon

I think Rossi is injured. Anyways, I think this will end in a draw

Ole!!! Barcelona 1 - 0. David Villa

scantee:
Oga happy new year, long time. mod they fall hand. base on today's match i pray we secure the maximum point to keep madrid at bay. (prediction 1-4)

Scantee, how far. Very long time. Happy new year

Dolphins 1 vs Heartland 0. A 30 yard Uche Oguchi screamer was enough to give Dolphins all 3 points.
Heartland spurned alot of gilt edged chances. Okey Nwadike failed to score with an empty net in front of him.

Dolphins remain on top of the table with 21 points.

picturesque

to always be prepared

ask him why the violence

mukina2:
Phate07
u nor well at all
why did you decide to do chickenshrimp like that na


medjai
ehen?

yeah, I sent you a bf an fb request before my account got blocked

hehehe. . . so this mod still dey alive

Man City have completed the signing of Edin Dzeko for £24m.
Adebayor, Santa Cruz, Jo, Balotelli, Tevez and now Dzeko. Is Mancini alright?

honeric01:
^^^^^

For real? which club is that? i thought it's Great dende united that uses the Agege stadium? watched Aminu the club's rep on sports splash talking about the club and what they are likely to give their fans on every match days.

Are you going to watch the match on sunday? never been to Agege stadium before lol

Nah, I'm not going. I no get money and Agege is quite a distance

Idowuogbo:
sugar banana

sweetheart, happy new year where you run go?

[quote author=Ma_J_Blige link=topic=581395.msg7483251#msg7483251 date=1294426890]some posts are just too childish.

Poster. At what age should you start shaving your armpit?[/quote]On the contrary, I find this post very relevant.
I have witnessed first hand the dangers of not restricting the use of mobile phones and making it open to all.
I think as soon as they acquire some level of maturity

Damn It! - Blink 182

It's way too capital intensive.

hannie:
The best Barca can get from the Depor game is a draw, that I am sure of

Do you watch the La Liga at all? Some predictions are just impossible

man eater

chic2pimp:
^^^^You sef wan join the Barca Bandwagon abi?

dey dia dey wind yourself. I know say u don send her mail.

Stealthy:
We are playing Deportivo at the Riazor tomorrow.

What are your predictions guys?

Personally, I expect this to be one of those tough away matches. Depor is one of those teams who only get fired up when playing Barca, but let down their guard against RM. Anyhow, I would have predicted that we win 3-0, but with fatigue after the mid-week Copa match, I feel we'll just shade this 2-1. Hopefully we can return to our best in the coming weeks.

Back in the days, Riazor was a slaughter ground. Back when they had Roy Makaay, Diego Tristan and Albert Luque. . .
Anyway, I know we'll win. Our boys will be really fired up for this one because Madrid will play Villareal(Madrid might drop points) so we can extend our lead at the top with a win.

Muki, I've seen your pix before. I sent you a friend request before my account got blocked

Runs in the blood

Watching 24 s8 allover again

Adam Sandler

Aphrodisiac - Brandy

Port Harcourt rules the roost

Port Harcourt sides Sharks and Dolphins opened the New Year with difficult wins, at home to Enyimba and away to Crown respectively.

Those wins have seen the two Garden City clubs annex a huge chunk of the NPL's first Team of the Week for the New Year.

Six of the top picks for this week's team of the week, including coach Stanley Eguma, have come from Port Harcourt, and who can say they do not deserve it.

Sharks' Senegalese center half Ousmane Pape Sane becomes the first foreign player to break into the weekly selection.

But there are also some interesting picks. Isiaka Olawale continues to make a case for veteran legs as he nipped in again after his two-goal display, and Warri Wolves' Goodluck Onamado, who was applauded off the pitch, also earns his spot.

NPL WEEK 9 TEAM OF THE WEEK:

GK: ROTIMI SUNDAY (DOLPHINS)
For a commanding performance in Ilaro against crown, helping his team not just to their second away victory of the season but also to the top of the log.

RIGHT BACK: VICTOR EZEMA (KADUNA UTD)
His adventurous exploits from the defence for his team contributed in no small measure to the victory recorded against the very gifted and tactically disciplined Sunshine Stars of Akure in Kaduna. Oh, and the goal helped too.

LEFT BACK: ABUBAKAR YUSUF (BUKOLA BABES)
Captain who led by example, driving his team on in a lung-bursting display against Niger Tornadoes.

CENTRE BACK: OUSMANE PAPE SANE (SHARKS)
The Senegalese was massive in the centre of defence for the Blue Angels. His performance was one of the reasons that Sharks edged Enyimba by 2-1. Dolphins captain Emmah Godwin only just missed out here.

CENTRE BACK: GOODLUCK ONAMADO (WOLVES)
How many times does a player get applauded off the pitch at the end by both sets of supporters, especially a defender? And yes, he scored, too against Zamfara United.

DEFENSIVE MIDFIELD: ISIAKA OLAWALE (KWARA)
He won't go away now, will he? An inspiring display from his deep lying position capped with two well taken goals kept his youthful but very hardworking team in the top 4 again.

RIGHT MIDFIELDER: TOCHUKWU LINUS (GOMBE)
He is a forward, and scored again in the week under review, but such is the glut of attacking options that he ends up on the right hand side of the team as a midfielder cum forward.

ATTACKING MIDFIELD: CHIDI OSUCHUKWU (DOLPHINS)
Intelligent and extremely creative playmaker who marked his return from a short injury spell with the winner away from home for Dolphins against Crown in IIaro on Sunday.This former Gateway star is surely one of the shining prospects in the Nigeria premier league.

LEFT MIDFIELDER: OMOH OJABU (DOLPHINS)
The under20 star slots into the left side of midfield in an attacking style. The former under17 midfielder ran the right side of Crown's defence ragged. It was also Ojabu's assist that led to Chidi Osuchukwu's goal on 48 mins.

STRIKER: BRIGHT EJIKE (SHARKS)
Efficient and pacy Ejike led the lines well for Sharks against a very determined Enyimba side that worked hard at getting something on the road in Port Harcourt in week 9.This Flying Eagles forward did his rising profiIe a lot of good with another outstanding performance last saturday.

COACH OF THE WEEK: STANLEY EGUMA (DOLPHINS)
For leading his wards back to the top of the log after picking up his second away victory of the season

http://www.kickoff.com/news/19568/port-harcourt-rules-the-roost.php

Honeric, Insurance will be playing at the Agege Township Stadium against one of the Lagos based teams(36 Lions or Bridge Boys) on Sunday.

Week 10 Preview

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Bukola Babes v Warri Wolves

Festus Allen’s men will now play their home games at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium in Bauchi starting with the game against Warri Wolves this weekend. Bukola Babes have won just twice in their last five games while Wolves have won thrice in last five games and will be eyeing a second win on the road. A difficult game against the newcomers but we fancy Wolves to get a result.

Prediction: 1 – 2

Recent head-to-head meetings
None

Dolphins v Heartland

Chidi Osuchukwu, Sunday Rotimi, Owusu Addae, Emah Godwin and Captain Ejindu are all shaping up to ensure that they keep Dolphins on top of the league log for the second week when Heartland come calling in Port Harcourt on Saturday. Heartland have largely struggled on the road in this campaign and followed that struggle with a goalless draw at home to Lobi Stars last week in Aba, now their temporary home ground. Dolphins will edge their way in this one.

Prediction: 1 – 0

Recent head-to-head meetings

April 15, 2010: Dolphins 1 – 0 Heartland
November 18, 2009: Heartland 1 – 0 Dolphins
September 22, 2004: Dolphins 4 – 0 Nationale (now Heartland)
April 25, 2004: Nationale (now Heartland) 2 – 0 Dolphins
July 31, 2005: Dolphins 1 – 1 Nationale (now Heartland)
February 20, 2005: Nationale 1 – 0 Dolphins
August 24, 2003: Dolphins 1 – 0 Nationale (now Heartland)
March 19, 2003: Nationale (now Heartland) 2 – 0 Dolphins

Kano Pillars v Enugu Rangers

There have been 16 meetings in the topflight between these two sides since 2003. From the 16 games, there have been three draws – all at Kano Pillars – with Rangers grabbing eight wins. But the Flying Antelopes head to Kano with a poor away form of no points and goals in this ongoing campaign. Both teams share same form guide of three wins from their last five games. But Salisu Yusuf’s men should get all points against their Rangers’ counterparts, who are still struggling on the road.

Prediction: 2 – 0

Recent head-to-head meetings

May 16, 2010: Kano Pillars 1 – 0 Enugu Rangers
December 20, 2009: Enugu Rangers 1 – 0 Kano Pillars
April 25, 2009: Kano Pillars 1 – 1 Enugu Rangers
December 14, 2008: Enugu Rangers 1 – 0 Kano Pillars
January 30, 2008: Enugu Rangers 2 – 1 Kano Pillars
January 12, 2008: Kano Pillars 1 – 0 Enugu Rangers
April 8, 2007: Enugu Rangers 2 – 0 Kano Pillars
January 31, 2007: Kano Pillars 1 – 0 Enugu Rangers
July 19, 2006: Enugu Rangers 3 – 2 Kano Pillars
April 22, 2006: Kano Pillars 0 – 0 Enugu Rangers
September 11, 2005: Kano Pillars 1 – 0 Enugu Rangers
April 3, 2005: Enugu Rangers 1 – 0 Kano Pillars
June 6, 2004: Enugu Rangers 2 – 0 Kano Pillars
March 3, 2004: Kano Pillars 1 – 1 Enugu Rangers
September 14, 2003: Kano Pillars 2 – 0 Enugu Rangers
March 26, 2003: Enugu Rangers 1 – 0 Kano Pillars

Sunday, January 9, 2011

Shooting Stars v Niger Tornadoes

Fatai Amoo’s men have won three of their four last home games against Niger Tornadoes. Shooting Stars are aiming for a fifth win that could see them climb into the top six depending on the outcome of the other results this weekend. Gbolahan Salami and Raheem Owolabi are primed to continue upfront for the Stars against Tornadoes. This looks like another win in the offing for Shooting Stars.
Prediction: 1 – 0

Recent head-to-head meetings

June 13, 2010: Shooting Stars 2 – 1 Niger Tornadoes
January 27, 2010: Niger Tornadoes 2 – 0 Shooting Stars
June 18, 2006: Shooting Stars 2 – 0 Niger Tornadoes
June 8, 2006: Niger Tornadoes 1 – 0 Shooting Stars
October 22, 2005: Shooting Stars 1 – 0 Niger Tornadoes
May 18, 2005: Niger Tornadoes 1 – 1 Shooting Stars
August 25, 2004: Niger Tornadoes 1 – 0 Shooting Stars
April 7, 2004: Shooting Stars 0 – 0 Niger Tornadoes

Zamfara Utd v Kaduna Utd

Two seasons ago this same game raised dust following Zamfara’s 9 – 0 win. But we will not be seeing such a scoreline in this clash. Kaduna United will miss their top scorer, Jude Aneke, who is out injured after he suffered a broken toe on December 23 against Ocean Boys. Maurice Cooreman’s men will make the short trip from Kaduna to Kano with the hope of taking a result away from Zamfara United.

Prediction: 1 – 1

Recent head-to-head meetings
April 11, 2010: Kaduna United 0 – 0 Zamfara United
November 29, 2009: Zamfara United 1 – 1 Kaduna United
June 14, 2009: Zamfara United 9 – 0 Kaduna United
January 11, 2009: Kaduna United 3 – 1 Zamfara United

Sunshine Stars v Kwara Utd(Live on SS9)

After missing out in last week’s loss at Kaduna United, Ukeyima Akombo should return to the line of duty for Sunshine Stars. Gbenga Ogunbote’s side have been difficult to play against when at home and Kadiri Ikhana will send out his players with the intent to get all points. But expect Sunshine Stars to return to winning ways.

Prediction: 2 – 1

Recent head-to-head meetings

March 28, 2010: Sunshine Stars 1 – 0 Kwara United
November 18, 2009: Kwara United 2 – 0 Sunshine Stars
March 26, 2008: Sunshine Stars 2 – 0 Kwara United
September 29, 2007: Kwara United 2 – 0 Sunshine Stars
May 17, 2003: Kwara United 1 – 1 Sunshine Stars
March 29, 2003: Sunshine Stars 1 – 0 Kwara United

Ocean Boys v Crown FC

For Crown Football Club, fatigue could set in for them due to the long trip from Ilaro to Yenagoa. They are a new side in the topflight and the rigours of the campaign appear to be setting in. Ganiyu Salami’s men will not escape a back-to-back defeat in the space of seven days, as Ocean Boys zero in on their third win of the season.

Prediction: 2 – 0

Recent head-to-head meetings
None

Lobi Stars v Juth FC

Two seasons ago this corresponding fixture ended goalless. The Healers as the Jos University Teaching Hospital (Juth) Football Club are called have struggled getting the wins in the bag. They have managed just one win with four draws. On the road, it has not been a fine season for The Healers and it might just be another difficult trip for Tunde Abdulrahman’s side.
Prediction: 1 – 0

Recent head-to-head meetings

February 25, 2009: Lobi Stars 0 – 0 Juth FC
January 17, 2009: Juth FC 0 – 0 Lobi Stars
March 5, 2008: Lobi Stars 2 – 1 Juth FC
October 27, 2007: Juth FC 3 – 0 Lobi Stars


Enyimba v Gombe Utd

This is game number 100 in the season and the champions, Enyimba, get that honour of playing host to this game. The six-time champions are still far from their best due to financial crisis rocking the side. But at home this term, they have managed to grab the points with solitary goals mostly from the spot. Expect Enyimba key players to remain missing once again in this game though they will win this one.
Prediction: 1 – 0

Recent head-to-head meetings

April 10, 2010: Enyimba 1 – 0 Gombe United
November 28, 2009: Gombe United 1 – 1 Enyimba
March 8, 2009: Enyimba 2 – 0 Gombe United
October 26, 2008: Gombe United 2 – 1 Enyimba
May 25, 2008: Enyimba 4 – 0 Gombe United
January 6, 2008: Gombe United 1 – 0 Enyimba
June 10, 2007: Enyimba 1 – 1 Gombe United
March 7, 2007: Gombe United 1 – 0 Enyimba
January 14, 2007: Enyimba 2 – 0 Gombe United
July 2, 2006: Gombe United 1 – 0 Enyimba
April 26, 2006: Enyimba 2 – 1 Gombe United
November 20, 2005: Gombe United 3 – 0 Enyimba
June 19, 2005: Enyimba 3 – 0 Gombe United
29.08.2004: Enyimba 1 – 0 Gombe United
April 18, 2004: Gombe United 1 – 1 Enyimba
July 3, 2003: Enyimba 1 – 0 Gombe United
February 12, 2003: Gombe United 0 – 0 Enyimba

Monday, January 10, 2011

Plateau Utd v Sharks

The last time both teams met in the topflight was in the 2003 season – and Plateau United did the double over the Blue Angels. Last Thursday, Sharks lost in a rescheduled game to Shooting Stars in Abeokuta and I cannot see them overcoming Ndubuisi Nduka’s men in spite of their poor form that has kept them bottom of the log this season. Plateau United will give everything into this game to claim all three points against the Wafu Cup holders.

Prediction: 2 – 1

Recent head-to-head meetings
July 26, 2003: Plateau United 2 – 1 Sharks
March 5, 2003: Sharks 0 – 1 Plateau United

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