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There goes my Thiago to Chelsea dreams. He's just signed a new contract with Barca for two more years and his buy out clause is 90 miliion Euros. Let's hang this one now.

Though he stated he is not a confrontational person and has lots of respect for the PL managers, when asked about the question of how comfortable he felt with the shelling out of millions in Chelsea as opposed to the Arsenal style (Wenger grumbling about Chelsea's spending), he said in summary, there's is no single way of attaining success. Arsenal like to do it their way and we love to do it our way.

It left me wondering what kind of success Arsenal have had doing it their way.

Yep. Great bringing back a Chelsea legend. And one who believes in positive football.
This must be the youngest technical staff in the PL with Steve Holland promoted to first team coach.


The interview was great!. I loved his answer to Mr Wenger.

@Dyabman.

I didn't get to see the game. I was in a remote area in the Scottish mountains. The people there believe the internet is a myth. .
I will catch up on highlights.





@Coogar.

Chelsea unveil AVB to the press tomorrow.
Training resumes tomorrow. Rumours building up that Malouda may be the first to leave.





@Ibime.
The off-season is dragging like crazy.
Pre-season match against Vitesse for 7th July, has been cancelled.
It looks like the game was cancelled by Chelsea.

It looks like AVB cancelled as he would have had only about 10 days to train his squad before the first game.
Next game is 16th July against Portsmouth.

sweet9ja:
Well, no elected govt will needlessly inflict suffering on it citizenry however, govt need fonds to operate effectively.
If we want to change Nigeria for the better, if we want to have all those things, ie efective national security, good infra, quality healthcare, good education for our kids, etc, etc, etc, then we must be ready to pay for it, because our oil income is not enough to pay for all that.
I think this President has made economic and human development policy.  
As for corruption, as far as Nigeria is concern, most, if not all, of us are one way or the other guilty of it. We all need a revoluction in our hearth to gradually bring it under control.
Last but not the least, those who voted GEJ made the right choice, they did not vote for quick fix.

How do you know the money from Oil is not enough. While I am not saying it is abundant for everything, it is not enough for you to tell us it is not enough. You are making statements like GEJ. Give us the figures. Tell us how much money the government makes from Oil. Then tell us how much we will need to build roads.

Do you know how much the government loses from unpaid income taxes?
Do you know how much income the government loses from the ports?
Immigration? How much money will government make if everyone pays for their driver's license?
Oil bunkering?


These are just a few examples of a tonne ways of generating more revenue. What this government needs to do is establish and enforce tighter systems that makes revenue generation effective. Then proceed to wipe out corruption and ensure that revenue generated is put into responsible use. Not by all this megede fegede you are preaching here.


I however do not expect you to agree with me even though what I am saying is so clear and easily understandable. You think those that voted GEJ made the right choice? You will be informed very soon. Fresh Air for 2011.

If a man is ready to work for the country, in one week, you will already know.

Great read.

maclatunji:
No doubt, Sanusi has made powerful enemies and they are fighting back. Where was the economy when Sanusi became CBN Governor? Were people not dying of hypertension because they took term loans to buy worthless stocks. So you see the economy was already destroyed and Sanusi can do little wrong than what the likes of Cecelia Ibru, Ndidi-Okereke and Pastor Akingbola allowed to happen. By the way was this man not voted man of the year in a poll that he was not even a part of in the first place (Silverbird Man of the Year)? He is the current Economist Central Banker of the Year and some of you who cannot even prepare amortization table are here busy typing rubbish.

Central Bank Governor of the Year 2011

In the 18 months that he has been in office, Lamido Sanusi has salvaged a crumbling financial sector, taken on Nigeria's powerful and corrupt bank managers and initiated reforms that have put Africa's most promising market back on the map for investors.

http://www.thebanker.com/Awards/Central-Bank-Governor-of-the-Year

It is no wonder that we are where we are as a country today: there are only a few good men and even fewer intelligent ones.

Genius100:
There are obviously a lot of i-diots on this website. Sanusi is doing his job. The banks can either recapitalize on their own or merge with another bank. Sanusi's actions are simply to protect depositors' money. You clowns must have forgotten when the banks were cooking their books and Nigerians ended up losing money with their worthless stocks. The Nigerian and Brazilian banks have a similar history. Right now, the Brazilian banking system in one of the best in the world and Sanusi's reforms are a child's play compared to the regulations in Brazil. When all the US and UK banks almost went under during the repression 2-3 years ago, the Brazilians banks fared the best. If you want a good thing, you have to be willing to sacrifice to do things the right way.

These guys don't read news and never get educated!. Read Odelele's article above and pint-point the holes in there. That will then inform your judgement before you post. Silverbird Man of the year? I laugh in bad loans!.

sweet9ja:
GEJ is right; no pain no gain. I would do same if I were in his shoes.
Reforming and restructuring is nothing new, govts all over the world use them to meet their economic plans.
If we really want to survive as a nation and grow to become an economic powerhouse, then, I'm afraid we have no other way out.
I strongly believe that;
1. Fuel subsidy, for exemple, should be gradually faced out.
2. Govt should introduce some form of road tax for all vehicle in Nigeria; fuel tax; or combination of both.
3. Commercial vehicle should be exempted from paying road tax.
4. The proceeds from these taxes should be invested in our road network.

Why do you think world economies employ such policies? You think it's because they just feel like.
Why should government impose tax unless it needs to?
Has the government shown that it needs more money to make good roads?
What's wrong with fuel subsidy, if the state can afford it why not? It's one of the benefits of being a Nigerian.

What GEJ needs to show the people foremostly is his commitment to fiscal responsibility. And by being fiscally responsible, I mean wiping out corruption. How much do we get out of each Naira the country makes? What's to say that what Nigeria generates now is not enough to build a good road network.?

How can GEJ prove that by squeezing out extra kobo from the common man, it will be channelled responsibly?

Until he proves that, this is just another proof that this man is just another stooge and has no clue about what it takes to make Nigeria better.

Shame on you all that voted him.

Putting the cart before the horse. . . . and always!. Just like the "building an airport in 36 states" statement, GEJ is out without another major error.

How are you going to encourage local industries without the appropriate infrastructural development? Lack of Electricity, bad roads, inefficient transport systems, little or no security, absurdly expensive building materials, just to mention a few.

How do you improve local produce with all these pressing issues, let alone attract foreign investors?
Is this the Fresh Air we were promised?

Sometimes it's better to judge a book by it's cover so you are saved the pain of discovering how much bul.lsh.it can be fitted into one single book.

AVB has told the club he would not be needing the services of Paul Clement, Bryan English and Glen Driscoll. I feel sorry for Paul but decisions have to be made.


A few reports stating we are now in the race for Sanchez. The Barca move has broken down, City have offered 40m but Sanchez is quoted as preferring Chelsea with a 36m bid in the pipeline.


Abola are reporting it's only a matter of hours before Falcao completes a move to Chelsea.

dipo2much:
Everybody get long throat jo. [b]Liverpool wey wan buy clichy for £5M nko? [/b]Una no see that one. Like say na just one french league full back they wan buy. Even when we buy Sagna sef, no be like 7.5 we buy am? Now them wan capitalise on say we gas sell am. Mschew

How much should they offer?

dyabman:
^^^^Jackal and Nateevs talking football as brothers , wonders

He was in a good mood then. Please don't confuse that moment-in-time benevolence to any sort of humane characteristics in Chac. When he slips into the next gear, he has no brothers. . . 

ritchboy:
Neymar agrees six-year contract with Real - Marca

Ogbeni stop spreading fake news!.

FBS:
can someone tell this boy to shut-up? can you find a quote where anyone mentioned all that you posted?
He learnt from Jose - FACT
He is a good coach and very much a man of his own. . .one of the youngest and brightest in the world now - FACT!
So what is your problem?

when will pre-season start?

Abi? He is sayin the exact same things I asked him not to.
Where has he found someone who is already expecting too much?
What is the need to say it when there isn't any reason?

ritchboy:
You are a phat phool!!! 62 goals form where? I count 45. Oh, I see you went to his Wikipedia page and foolishly added the goals he scored for the B team, DUNCE!!
45 goals and 14 assists in 122 appearances for a Barcelona forward is nothing to ring home about.
Pedro cannot lace Cesc's boots. He will only play ahead of him if Pep wants an extra forward.
Of course there will be some rotation but i guess this is how they'll line up more often than not.

         Busquets

        Xavi    Cesc

      Messi   Iniesta
     
              Villa

That was a mistake that I corrected instantly. That however does not excuse your st.u.pid assertion that Pedro will be the one to leave when Fab arrives. Why do you think Pep will drop a forward that scored 22 goals last season?
Why would Pep change his formation to drop a player who is guaranteed to score more goals than Cesc?

Creativity? That's Xavi and Iniesta. Busquets will always play as DM.
So how do you work that out? One more iranu from your box of crap.

ritchboy:
I think Pedro will be the one sitting on the bench if Cesc goes to Barca.

Witchboy? Can you explain how you came about this s.t.upid?
Pedro had 22 goals and 10 assists in 54 apps. Last season.
122 apps, 45 goals, 14 assists all time for Barca.

Are you smoking your shishin again?

debosky:
Glad you said if - players say all sorts of things and then turn around later. Saying he won't be a makeweight now is fine and dandy, reality might be something else.

Secondly, Barca offering cash for Fab? I laugh in Catalunya.

That brokeass club is simply keeping the flame alive so Cesc doesn't sign another long deal and then they can sign him cheaply in 2 seasons. They can't afford Cesc, not even with their entire transfer pot for this season.

A make-weight decision is dependent on three important issues.
The club wanting the new player, the other club agreeing to the transfer terms and the make-weight agreeing to go the other way. Can you give me one good reason why Thiago should go to Arsenal from Barca?
The ecstatic feeling of celebrating a trophy is still fresh on his mind.



Barca only said they have a budget. They did not say they didn't have money to sign Fab.
I am guessing two things are crucial here.

1. They obviously do not value Fab at the figures Arsenal is quoting.
2. They are "perhaps" holding out to see if what will happen. They do not "need" him. Why should they pay that much?

debosky:
He will move to Arsenal if Fab is brought in alright, because with the club being so broke, they'll never be able to pay Arsenal's price without throwing in a player.

So in essence, if Fab leaves, there's little or no chance of you getting Alcantara because he will be the makeweight to Arsenal.

Thiago, his agent and Dad already stated they will not agree to being a makeweight in the Fab transfer.
You think Barca are going to bind him to a bed and ship him off to Arsenal?
If he says no. . . . Then it's no. Plus you never know, Barca may still offer cash for Fab.

Hehehe . . . why your blood come dey hot now
Still . . . all na speculation.
There is a new manager coming in now . . . do you know whether he'll fancy Alcantara . . . Oh I forgot, we're talking about Chelsea here.

Unless we appoint Sam Allardyce or Alex McLeish, every manager will fancy Alcantara.

He is about to earn 120K? Give me a credible source abeg
We are not even sure how much he's going for yet . . . some say 15m, some are saying it's even more.

The telegraph for you.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/8592719/Manchester-United-close-to-signing-Aston-Villa-winger-Ashley-Young.html

Give me one reason why Young MAY never play for England again? Is he going to die any time soon?
On what basis?
In the last 5 years, only Fab has made more assists than Young in the premiership.

If he fails to live up to expectations. You are not saying that's not possible are you?

ritchboy:
Ashley Young already plays for England regularly, but he may never play for England again after moving to the biggest club in the country? Nateevs must have banged his head somewhere. If anything he's going to play "more regularly now".

120k p/w? That can't be true.

Chei!!!! See logic. Can someone please tell this dude about a player called Michael Carrick?
Witchboy don surface again.

chamotex:
Lateef think say na Championship Manager

Calm down ogbeni.
What makes you believe they will pay Young £120, 000 a week? Even if sef, why are you surprised? Its not like the club cant afford it.

Oniranu. You think I am plucking sh.it from thin air.
Chelsea are in talks with him. Dude wants to stay at Barca but will move if Fab is brought in.
And he fancies Chelsea. Happy?


The club can afford it eh? Lemme see you on the other side talking trash about how much Chelsea spent with that rubbish coming from your keyboard. Ashley Young may never play for England again yet he's about to earn 120,000 a week.
Ashley Young at this moment should not earn more than Kalou.

chamotex:
Its all speculation . . .

Yeah yeah. If na Chelsea, you go dey shout.
Now you remember the word speculation.

debosky:
Dem wan steal Fabregas?

Brokeass Barca can't afford it.

Bloody lilly-livered ass who uses the press to release info about how he loves Barca yet cannot hand in a transfer request.
He wants to play for Barca sooo bad but he can't do what he has to do. I just hope he moves because it favours Chelsea.
Arsenal get weaker and Thiago Alcantara will move to Chelsea. Everyone's happy!

I really hope you continue to make signings of his ilk.
Jones, Young, Remember the gulf between Barca and Utd.

Barca sign Guiseppe Rossi, Fab and Sanchez. Utd sign Jones and Young.

120,000 a week for Ashley Young? Someone who hasn't even stamped his authority on the National team.

coogar:
in total, how many strikers and midfielders will chelsea have.
are you guys aware of the 25-man squad?

You have not even added the possibility of Modric. Then there's Kakuta, McEachran and Lucaz Piazon to register in January 2012. and that's 20 already.

Then we have in defence Ivanovic, JT, Luiz, Alex, Cole, Bertrand, Ferriera, and goalies, Cech, Hilario, Turnbull.

31 players in all.


The season is going to be about how many players will leave. I don't know AVB's plans but I am guessing Josh, Kakuta, Bertrand and Sturridge may go on loan.

Chelsea's Lucaz Piazon is currently with the Brazilian team at the U-17 world Cup.
For those who don't know what he's about. Here's a video of what type of player he could grow up into.


[flash=425,344]http://www.youtube.com/embed/vlSY7lQHWkU=1"[/flash]

coogar:
so let's discuss like football geeks now. . . .

who is chelsea bringing in? will falcao and moutinho join chelsea now? if they do. . . .what then happens to torres, drogba, kalou, mikel, etc?

I think the Moutinho thing is all rumours. If anything at all, it is Falcao. And that's because he made a public announcement that he's changing his agent to the famous Jorge Mendez - Jose and AVB's agent. That indicates something is brewing.

AVB has to be intelligent with his attacking options. There's nothing to suggest Torres will hit form. And Drogba may go down hill or they may fall out. Neymar may not join. Therefore, if his attacking options now rest on Anelka and Kalou, it means he'll be out of Chelsea before we know it. That's one other reason I believe Falcao will join.


The other problem is what to do with the supposed agreed deal for Lukaku and De Bryune. Chelsea want to keep Lukaku and loan out De Bryune to Anderlecht. I think it should be the other way round. 


The most exciting transfer link for me so far is Thiago Alcantara. I am really praying Fab to Barca materializes. I read quote from his Dad yesterday saying the Chelsea offer is the best they've received. Thiago himself says he sees himself at Chelsea. That the playing style suites him. . . (I honestly did not know what he was talking about!)


Mikel ain't going nowhere. I have this strange belief that Malouda, Drogba and Anelka will all leave to pave way for new guys. Controversial decision! I have nothing against it.

coogar:
no comment! the fact that i don't support chelsea does not mean i dunno more about it than the fans supporting them.

You may. I'm just being me. No one has monopoly of knowledge.

coogar:
sniffing around ke. . . . i am a football guy, i read everything about football. i know a lot more about chelsea than any of you rogues(ibime, you, akolawole, etc).

You wish mate!

coogar:
how is this for a scouting report from villas-boas? http://www.bragafut.com/artigos/art18.pdf

I see you are sniffing around a lot. 
I saw this doc in 07 and saved in my Chelsea folder.
I was amazed.