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Nigeria is buckling under the weight of it's overbloated beauracracy, that much is true....but that is NOT the reason we are in penury.

And an over-dependence on Oil is also not the reason we're so poor...even though it looks that way.

We are poor simply because the amalgamation of 1914 was a mistake of epic proportions.

By forcefully merging several previously sovereign and culturally disparate nation states into one, the British inadvertently created a never ending struggle for power and resources among the 265 ethnic groups, that has manifested in the forms of corruption we see today: Nepotism,theft and Militant ethnic jingoists.

The race to Aso rock has now become a race to plunder, with the Efik man not giving two fvcks about his countryman from Gombe, and why should he? He is Efik first, and Naija for life at football or when bragging to the Ghana man.

It is too late now to break Nigeria up into smaller more governable fragments, but what we must do at least put Nigeria on the right path is to truly federalize the Government, by devolving more powers from the centre and moving it closer to the grass roots.

We need to foster economic and infrastructural competition between states, with the Federal Government taking more of a 'Big Brother' approach.

This is not the way to fix the country, but in my opinion, it's the best way to start.

This shaw must be made of plywood

How many injuries in one season?

Corruption is a symptom and not a disease.

Tackling the main source of corruption which is gross inequality will greatly reduce but not totally eradicate corruption...

JayKayMaybachz:
https://www.3dtextmaker.com/queue/Trek_For_Toh_50141.gif

You sef dey do this rubbish?

Ibime:
Bamford needs minutes. He wont get that at Chelsea. He should go on loan again.

I don't want a central striker as no2 striker either. He will sit on the bench till eternity.

I want an Anelka type of player, who can play wide most of the season, then deputise as no 9 when Costa is injured.

I'm thinking of Lacazette or Aubameyang.

Even the third striker should be able to play wide to get some minutes eg Kevin Mirallas.

Either that or a really old man as 3rd striker. . . . a good pro who doesn't need minutes to boost his confidence eg Lambert.

I like Aubameyang, and I see your point about a wide forward but we're currently overstocked on wingers.

Charlie Austin can't cost more than 12 mill

timbros:
Well I stand to be proved wrong because I believe many Spurs fans would be thinking exactly like this when Kane was given the chance initially.

Talking about Lukaku, how has he fared in Everton this season?

Not to badly to be honest. Everton as a team has regressed.

P.s Kane was a gamble forced by Adebayor and Soldado's combined ineptitude. He wasn't given a chance because he 'deserved' it. He got his chance because my grandmother is better than his competitors.

Bamford is a 19 goal striker in a championship team competing for promotion

Austin is a 17 goal striker in an EPL team fighting relegation

It's a no brainer

timbros:
Bamford has the zeal to stake a claim for a starting spot at Chelsea!

We are looking at a potential Harry Kane.

Bamford has done nothing to even suggest that he's a 10-goal a season striker in EPL. Lukaku was scoring for fun on loan in the EPL and still didn't make the grade.

Meanwhile Austin has 17 goals in the EPL playing for a relegation team.

timbros:
I prefer Bamford for that number 2 spot.

Bamford over Austin?

Say who die?

What do you boys think about signing Charlie Austin to duke it out for the number 2 spot.

Proven goal scorer who will going for cheap in summer

TreQuartista:
'Ultranationalist' or 'choc-ice'?

You know he was being sarcastic right?

sailorxy my guy

2 years ago I was begging you for Rooney....You no gree...una con dey curse am

I'm back again for Angel...How much last bros?

Eruditor:
Moot.

So which of the significantly conceded goals yesterday was as a result of pushing high or trying to win? How many times did you see Lahm run towards the flanks only to turn back and give a back pass? How many passes were vertical from Bayern? Probably none. All I saw Bayern do was win the ball and pass horizontally (sometimes without purpose). 76 mins and it was ok.

Like I said before a coach could play 2 defenders and push his whole team way beyond the centre circle into the opponents half. But if he concedes via a corner kick, you cannot blame his tactics for it.

What kind of Novice Analysis is this?

They gave you examples how Pep's suicidal tactics in the early opening minutes of could have easily seen Bayern 3 down in 15 minutes if not for Neuer's Heroics...but you said that doesn't count...

You're funny though....You know Bayern had more possession in the first half right? The reason why we're all laughing at Pep is because he came out to play with in an inferior team...

Football is not won by style points.

Eruditor:
RDMs tactics worked because he qualified. C'est fini. So now you understand why all that talk of Neuer making heroic saves is bafflegab. If the game had ended at the 76th min, Pep's tactics would have been adjudged to work.

So why didn't Pep's tactics work? You said it in your last paragraph: Bernat made a mistake, Neuer released the ball too early, Messi took an unprecedented shot. What about the second goal? Boateng slipped and Messi was brilliant. So please cut Pep the slack I have been cadging you all to do since.

All your talk has been nullified by Macsherano who was hiding somewhere in Barcelona that day.

Hear him:
"We knew that Pep always in any pitch and any stadium will try to win, will try to play,” he said. “They come to press higher but sometimes when you go and press high you take [a] risk, and we know that we have a lot of people in front with quality to make the difference."

Pep came with tactics to win and flopped big time. His aggressive man marking and high press were his undoing. You would only have half a point if Pep came to draw or park the bus.

Pep Flopped. End of.

Bimffo:
Vote for wetin??

Today na Election Day for UK.

Who dey vote for here?

Boateng worldbest

I can only find a Vine of this goal

http://www.sportingnews.com/soccer/story/2015-05-06/lionel-messi-goal-video-gif-ankles-jerome-boateng-uefa-champions-league-barcelona-bayern-munich

Tval:
The dj is here, start dropping your requests.

Lets go praise and worship.
Please give me Messi said no abeg...

"What Messi did to Boateng was almost Illegal" - Jamie Redknapp

Ahahahahahahahaha I cant believe he said that on live TV

Boateng is a liability.

One day his own son may be watching a documentary on Messi's greatness and be surprised to see his daddy rolling on the floor in white jersey,like the price of omo has gone down.

"Ahn Ahn...But Daddy you said your guy name was BoaTANK na?"

You must have lost your mind, Pep please take your time, take your time!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6gttfNjIDg

1 shot on target all game....and it was a deflection

Pep is the god of soccer

A40 how market my don?

Choiiiiiiiii

A40 how market my don?

Bimffo:
Hahahahaha.. Na so!

If I hear sey Guardiola wins Champions league with Bayern..

Bimffo wey that tea abeg?

ichidodo:
[color=#1980BC] Messi is never that good...Boateng was pretty much useless falling at a simple attacking run by messi..Defence 101:always shift your opposing attacker towards his weaker side anticipating movement towards his stronger side..but the german just went kaput at the most critical change of pace and footwork...Gaddem it!! [/color]

Messi has NO weak side.

This is not Germany with Bayern. -Jose Mourinho

Please Arrest Messi. That's just disgusting.

Boatank ko...GP tank ni. Ayipee Ayipee