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The Chosen One in Making!

I was in Edo State on Wednesday till Friday, and everywhere is calm and peaceful!

The Policemen at the various Check-Points in Benin City ain't searching or doing any security work, rather they are exporting Motorists!

Honestly, I do not see a reason for the postponement, except there is another reason aside from the security reason.

This will only make PDP wax stronger, cos many Electorates would think, it's APC plan.

"Jose has taken me under his wing, almost like a son, as he does with other players as well."

"It’s a pleasure to be here, working with him and learning from him and I have to take advantage over the course of the years from all his experience. I am very lucky to have that chance and my future time here is going to be a great footballing experience."

- Eric Bailly

And someone said Jose Mourinho is poor in man-management?!

"My message to the players is our identity. It is about what we are," declared the boss. "We have to try to be in every game what we are. We are more important than our opponents. The way we play is more important than the way our opponents play. We have to think about ourselves, focus on ourselves.

"A game like I want them to play always is to play in the limits like we did against Hull. That was a great example of that. It was a very difficult match and the team played in the limits and tried until the last seconds. That’s the Man United I want to have."

"Well, I hope on the pitch it’s 11 against 11, but in the stands it can be something like 70,000 against three or four thousand. So we should win by a distance in terms of support," he added.

"Against Southampton it wasn’t a derby, it was a match between a club from Manchester against a club from the south of the UK and the support was amazing. The enthusiasm and the relationship between the team and the fans was amazing.

"At Hull City, where we had a couple of thousand fans, they were absolutely unbelievable, so that’s something that does not need questioning. I know for sure that our fans will be fantastic for the team."

iheanyi40:
he can control d game as he wants, me na 3points I want even if na to park trailer

Nah!

We shouldn't Park Trailer..... we also must play good football and win! Are we inferior to Manchester City?! is Pep better than Mourinho?! Do they have better Players than us?!

The Match should be operation fire for fire!

thedarkside:
do you even know if the bitumen in ondo is more expensive than the one from abroad??..

we really need to start aking questions.....it can not be that the bitumen from abroad is more better than that of ondo state,,,...

we dont know

its only bitumen for crying out loud!!...

A Typical Nigerian Youth?!

oz4real83:
please give PMB more time and send your criticism to the appropriate quarter. PDP spent 16years in power and had more than enough time to make sure we are self-sufficient in bitumen production but never did anything about it. Same with with petroleum sector. Despite the abundance of crude oil in Nigeria, we export crude oil and import all crude oil products which is very insane and shameful. Don't blame PMB for the negligence of a group of people who for 16years wrecked everything!!!

This is the reason Nigeria remains under-develop Nation till now!

We need to CHANGE this attitude of supporting blindly!

Anyone that critiques PMB Administration has become a Wailer?! We should be supporting, suffering and smiling?! Ain't you feeling the hardship that's everywhere?! You think you love PMB more than we do?!

SMH!

MOURINHO: REASONS TO BE HAPPY

"We have a good family group; we're together and enjoy the responsibility to work for a club with a history like this. When you arrive at a club like Manchester United, you cannot have defensive words. You have to go direct to the target and say that we want to win the title."


JOSE ON PEP'S OPTIONS

"He could decide to play with Iheanacho or Sterling. He could decide to play with Silva as a fake no.9 between the lines. It is clear that they have many options. That for us, in the preparation of the game, makes us have to go step-by-step with every situation because we are trying to reduce the unpredictability of the game. To try to do this now is more difficult."


AGUERO ABSENCE CHANGES APPROACH

"It changes because it is more difficult," the boss said. "When Aguero is available we know that he plays, we know their formation and their dynamics - nobody has doubts. If he is ready, he will play. But now he doesn't play, they have an amazing squad in terms of options and there are many things he could do."


"WE DON'T MOTIVATE ZLATAN"

"Zlatan is a phenomenal player who arrives at 34 and still wants more for his career," the boss said. "He didn't want the Chinese money or the American US dollars; he wanted the most difficult place to play and win. Zlatan is more about him than us. Our contribution to him, in motivational terms, is zero. This is just his nature."


PRAISE FOR CITY

"Since the new owners have arrived, Manchester City have been a very good team," Mourinho said. "They have had very good managers and have another very good manager now. They've always had very good players and, again, have very good players now, so they are what they are since I returned to England in 2013. They are a title contender and you have to respect them that way." 


BOSS ON DERBIES

"I know what a derby means for everyone; I've played derbies everywhere, in every country, in so many cities. I always want to be in the position of emotional control because for me it is just a game against a very good opponent. If you want to be successful and you want to win the game then we have to be at the top of our qualities."


JOSE: IT'S A NORMAL GAME

Jose isn't buying into the hyperbole around Saturday's game. "I am normal," he said at his press conference. "For us, it is a game and for me especially. We are playing to try and win the title. When you do this there is no match more important than another one when it comes to this stage of the season."


REDS' LATIN AMERICAN STARS

Jose said about his South American stars: "They're available, but Antonio [Valencia] was able to get one flight direct to Madrid and then to London and Manchester - an easy one. Sergio [Romero] and Marcos [Rojo] went around the globe! But they all came back in time for training this morning."


MORE ON PLAYERS' FITNESS

Mourinho: "At this moment, we have a completely fit squad, which, with the problems an international break always gives - players coming on different days, players with problems - is good, because nobody is really injured or out of the game. We are fine, we are ready, we are waiting."


REDS BACK FROM INTERNATIONAL DUTY

"Everybody is available," Mourinho told MUTV. "It’s not the same as if we were here all week and working, resting and not travelling, but there are no injuries and everybody has returned safely and on time for at least one training session. Everybody is ready and wants to play, of course."

Diademk07:
Of course he knows what's he's saying.. They've worked together before but are now rivals!

You don't expect Pep to act like a maniac unprovoked? I actually think Pep would like to put everything that happened between them in Spain behind him and start afresh.. He's hardly known to start a brawl unlike Mourinho.

They said we shouldn't be replying you anymore! I think I've crossed the Line?!

But you are making the thread lively sha, we should manage to accommodate you and your style!

sylvalord:
Well mou said "he is ready to help us" and he also said he sees no reason to change the feelings in the team. I think he will come in as a sub as he did for the last two games. Tomorrow is nigh sha, we will know soon.

Yeah!

We need him to start the Match in my opinion. But the Manager knows what's good for the Team, and I'm gonna respect his selection and support the Team 100% as usual unlike some kinda Fans!

Diademk07:
Pep is often a classy man though..

Check his reply to Ribery spit fire..

"He was my coach, my assistant coach with Sir Bobby Robson. OK."

- Pep Guardiola

Pep knows what he's saying coz they ain't new to each other! You should rather ask yourself the reasons you are wrongly criticizing him!

sylvalord:
i am just happy he will atleast be on the bench tomorrow. I never expected Jose to start him even if he never got injured.

I think he's gonna start the game but won't play the 90 Minutes!

Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola have rubbished suggestions there will be any animosity between them during the Manchester derby - they may well even share a glass of wine once the action is over.

But former Barcelona boss Guardiola suggested any personal rivalry with ex-Real Madrid manager Mourinho was created "from the media".

"We can't control that," added the Spaniard. "I said it many times - I have a lot of respect for Mourinho, I always try to learn from all of my colleagues - it's the same with him.

"He was my coach, my assistant coach with Sir Bobby Robson. OK, the last period at Barcelona and Real Madrid was not easy for both of us but we met each other two, three weeks ago at the managers' Premier League meeting.

"Of course I'll accept a glass of wine after the game if he invites me."



Portuguese Mourinho added: "I know what the derby means. I've played them everywhere, but I always want to be in a position of emotional control. If we want to win we have to be at the top.

"(City) have a very good manager. They always have very good players and bought more. They are what they are since I returned to England. They are a title contender and you have to respect them."

"I know what the Derby means to Manchester United. If you want to be successful you have to win the game."


- Jose Mourinho

"The mood is calm ahead of the Derby. We are fine, we are ready, we are waiting."


- Jose Mourinho

"We will try to continue the things we did good and correct and improve the other thing a. We played half good in some moments."

- Pep Guardiola

"I saw the official games United has played and in every game they've played better than in the one before. Like us."


- Pep Guardiola




Diademk07 would be disappointed with the above comment!

"I want to control the game. We know how we are going to play tomorrow - and we know we're going to play a real good football. "


- Pep Guardiola

"Vincent Kompany is training but we are waiting for the blood test to be sure. He's fit but we don't want to take too much risk."


- Pep Guardiola

"Leroy Sane is, in term of his condition, is the best. Gundogan is much better."

"Claudio Bravo is OK. He had a little bit of problem in his Leg but he's trained the last two Days."


- Pep Guardiola

bayelsa1son:
OP why to make quick money dae make u miserable this sex scandal happens in Kenya and u talking about nigeria schools..most of u bloggers need to be arrested fools

Where in the Post did I mention it happened in Nigeria?! Calling on NASS to legislate on a Bill to stop the Menace in Nigeria is a Crime?! Or are you saying the same thing isn't happening on Nigeria Campuses?!

I knew the right words and lines to describe people like you, but to avoid being recklessly banned, I will let it slide!

sylvalord:
Mkhitaryan is fit!!

But not ready to play for 90 minutes!

" Everyone is available (for the Machester Derby)."

- Jose Mourinho

On Mkhitaryan: "I'm not saying he's ready to play 90 minutes, but he's ready to help us."

- Jose Mourinho

I think it's time for NASS to propose and legislate on a Bill that will put an end to this Madness called Lecturer - Student Relationship on Campus!

Cc Lalasticlala, Mynd44

Meanwhile, I have these words of encouragement for the Super-Troll Diademk07!

But..... I think I read it somewhere that; there is Bitumen in Ogun State!

I've not seen the work of Dr. Fayemi as a Solid Minerals Minister at all!


Modified: I will rather support the importation of Rice! Nigerians can't do without eating Rice in Day, whereas the Nation can survive without importing Bitumen.

We have surplus and untapped Bitumen in Nigeria, but we have very limited quantities of Rice available for consumption!

I'm ain't wailing, rather critiquing..... not everyone that critiques the PMB Administration's Policy is a Wailer, some are Critics with good intentions, thus they critique not criticize!

Geneva-based energy firm, Puma Energy, has started delivering bitumen to its terminal at Calabar in Cross River in a venture aimed at assisting Nigeria to rebuild its dilapidated road network.

Puma Energy’s Global Head of Bitumen Mr Olof Klintholm made the announcement in a statement e-mailed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Friday.

“This is an important milestone for Puma Energy because Nigeria is a key focus market for us as we keep building our global presence.
“The delivery shows we can deliver bitumen on specification and on time anywhere in the world,” Klintholm said.



He explained that the shipment, made from neighbouring Cote d’Ivoire, was made under a joint venture with WABECO Petroleum Ltd., trading in Nigeria as P.E. Bitumen Resources Nigeria Ltd.

“ The cargo was delivered by MT Acacia Rubra, which completed discharging in the early hours of Sept. 5.

“The delivery comes at a critical time to assist the Nigerian government in rebuilding its road infrastructure which is a catalyst for the country’s economic development.

“Puma Energy has the world’s largest system of bitumen ships and terminals and we offer customers globally, a wide range of products that meet local specification requirements at a competitive price,’’ said Klintholm.

According to him, Puma Energy is helping to deliver new and safer roads in many countries by assisting governments, highway agencies and construction companies in sourcing and supplying the bitumen they need for major construction works.

“Puma Energy looks forward to working with construction companies in delivering high quality bitumen to their projects around Nigeria.’’

Nigeria has about 32,000 km of federal highways most of which are unpaved and in deplorable shape, according to official records. (NAN)

http://leadership.ng/business/550023/geneva-energy-firm-commences-bitumen-thipment-to-nigeria


...kindly help to console all Nigerians with this piece! We need to be reading good news at least once in a while to avoid losing complete hope in PMB Administration.

Dudes here would tell you to ignore Diademk07, yet they are engaging him in a lengthy discourse!

Pages were wasted for no tangible reason.

"For me, the big games are the ones that trigger you. They’re the games everyone speaks about.

"I have played in many derby games, I’ve played in the El Clasico, the Inter/Milan derby, Ajax and Feyenoord which was the big one there [in Holland] and PSG/Marseille.

"I have played in all of them, the only one I missed was this one. This is coming on Saturday and I am very well prepared, confident and focused, and there is a lot of hard work behind that. We are prepared and we are ready. We just wait for the game now."

"For me, I’ve been through it and I know how it is. We are ready. Everyone came back from the national team break and we are back in action. The team is focused.


- Zlatan Ibrahimovic

bloodkiIler:
shuo!!!!

aren't you the one that posted this


https://www.nairaland.com/3331999/pdp-shuts-down-twitter-handle

Nah!

Are you high or feeling sleepy already!

That's TonyeBarcanista's Post!