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Arsenal is losing control. The midfield is completely overrun. They look leggy.

That was very unnecessary from Mosquera. Anyway Timber is awaiting from minute 75.

moststylish:
slot has been sacked oga

What did he do.

So who's the better gaffer on the day. Halftime decides that.

Phraences:
They need to substitute him then. I hope the coach does what is necessary at the right time.

Not yet. The problem is that Eze is no better without the ball.

At some point they will go into defensive mode (ironical with the possession stats) and probably replace him with Zubimendi.

Nearly there. There are still goals in this game for whoever is braver.

Odegaard remains a weak link without the ball. The guy is so scared and over protective of his legs, yet he's not injury free.

Gabriel for Balon 'Gate'.
The guy is solid.

Moniya4Real:
Current ball possession: Psg 79. Arsenal 21.

Not good.

Real Madrid repping with the meanest man in global soccer.

PSG taking control in ominous manner.
Odegaard and Rice have to do more to regain control...if not.

femi4:
Why arteta go start with kai. .that guy is useless

Hmmm....

Early goals....nothing decided yet.

Goal Arsenal. Havertz,...

Sorry if you are a club fan today.
Don't be.
Just enjoy the game for football's sake.

Ganjafama:
Countries that don't even pray among the world's safest e.g Sweden, Iceland, Japan , Austria etc. Praying has a calming effect on the mind but God will not do what one can do for himself for him.

Oh, they pray in Japan quite a lot. It is a very religious country. However their works match their faith.

Religion is a good catalyst in moulding societies, supporting authority and engraining values.

But in our case it can also be exploited to divide and conquer, to suppress the people through politically compromised religious leadership and to capture the minds and wills of the people, thus disarming their ability to think, seek and demand rights and responsibilities.

Better.
We cannot just waltz through this tragedy as if nothing has happened. The people must overcome government pressure to downplay, suppress and ignore responsibility.

iHart:
When you start walking, you have found your feet.

Good one.

There is no set time.
Some are forced into it early due to parental failure of various kinds, while on the other extreme hand some only breakout of overpressure after parental demise.

The vast majority in the middle percentile also need a clear definition of what 'finding feet' means.
Is it getting through formal, work enabling education,
Is it getting a job,
Is it getting married,
Is it establishing personal income,
Is it even the financial ability to make independent decisions.
Is it in being competitive enough to succeed....

All these can come in a huge range of ages anywhere from thirteen to sixty. It all depends on environment, background, opportunities and standards.

PS. I am even assuming the question is in the context of man, his life's journey from birth, family and to death, i.e the cycle of life.

And unfortunately it is the narrowing of these parameters that constrains people into a box of ideals and can cause societal pressure related problems.

Hmmm....sorry to be a wet rag but... you see, athletics, cycling...let us just say wait for VAR...sorry WADA to approve first.... for now CONG....

RATS will come later.

Learnt my lessons starting 1988 with the greatest race of all time involving Ben Johnson v Carl Lewis. So, so, so disappointing. Then one of my all time heros, cycling's Lance Armstrong....smh

Obaofaba:
God bless you bro.

I've even given him more.

Casemero
Kovacic
Robben

All except Casemero won the champions League after leaving Madrid.

What he should have meant was players Madrid were forced to sell against the club's interest, popularly called a 'forced transfer'.

Alvarez is a player both the club and coach needs at the moment to remain competitive. They do not have an internal replacement or an external prospect at the moment.

This hardly is ever the case with Madrid. The worst Madrid will do is to sell because it has another player in mind to sign which it feels is better for the team or more acceptable/adaptable to the style of the coach, not ever for monetary reasons.

Madrid has an bottomless pipeline of credit, subject to FFP. Madrid will only sell for sporting reasons.

If Vinny for instance is sold this summer, it will be clear that he is lost for sporting reasons as the incoming coach may not want to contend with his type of personality even though he remains a quality player. If it is Mou you can be sure a number of top players will go for various reasons.

Again I ask.

Why are the most vulnerable places ungoverned spaces. Airports around the world are extreme security zones, why are there no policemen dedicated to Nigerians airports.

From Senators standing on turnstiles to musicians obstructing aircraft departures...when is the government going to act before something really serious occurs.

IsraeliAIRFORCE:
Real Madrid and Barcelona are exploring the advantages of independently selling their TV rights, which provides them with significant financial benefits at the expense of other Spanish leagues. Other Spanish leagues could have greatly benefited from a more equitable distribution of TV revenue, similar to what is implemented in the English football leagues.

Indeed.
But the flip side is the erosion of talent from these smaller clubs over the years with their quality managers and players going abroad in search of better deals weakening the competition season after season such that Spanish clubs no longer dominate the latter stages on the continent.

With fewer eyes watching them at the biggest stages the commercial machine will soon begin to falter. Laliga is a case of typical third world economics where the gap between the rich and poor widens to create ungovernable spaces filled with lawlessness. Can you imagine that a couple of Laliga clubs struggle to pay salaries. Relegated Westham got 115 million pounds from the PL while Barcelona got 88 million for winning Laliga.

The difference is corporate governance. The Spanish FA over the years has sat back idly and permitted the Big Two to run roughshod over the league, determining everything from commercial dealings to scheduling, the rules of the game and has even tried to influence refereeing. Whereas in England the rules are more rigid, the boundaries clear and the Premier league management gives all the clubs equal rights on all matters concerning the competition.

Where did all these come from....
The roots lie in politics. Age old politics. From a time when Spain was divided between the Republicans and the Nationalists, through the civil war, when sports and specifically Real Madrid became a symbol of Nationalistic dominance, General Francisco Franco spared no effort in using the club as a tool to project his popularity, propaganda and power. The seeds of individuals dominating institutions were planted.

No, I don't think so.
I think it is deliberate strategy, marketing strategy.
I have noticed the recent appetite for English players in Laliga, Serie A, Lique 1, the Bundesliga and even the Saudi Pro all due to the commercial value these players, English players bring to these leagues and clubs.

The noise factor on major broadcasters of players such as Kane, Toney, Bellingham, and Rashford are hard to ignore by clubs looking to find that extra dollar here and there.

He doesn't have any special skills they cannot get elsewhere for better value but for a club still in financial difficulties I think they are gambling at drawing a few more eyes to their matches and a few more clicks to their social media streams by the famous British media hype machine.

If you realize just how much buzz Rashford's play generated on ESPN last season alone you'll understand why FC Barcelona want more or someone new if they cannot keep the United man.

Angelfrost:
That makes sense... Still surprised to find Spurs in 10th position.

Valuation is purely commercial.
Those who are able to grow their revenues, assets and balance sheets through various means if which sporting success is just one.

I won't be surprised if the completed Estadio Santiago is responsible for Real's latest pump. Cist them close to 2 billion and the dominance of English clubs owes it to their dominance in international markets courtesy of global brand popularity. The world is essentially English speaking.

WHERE IS ALL THE MONEY GOING.

If the government cannot come out to be accountable, it cannot question the suspicion of the people that grand theft is ongoing with the preferred vehicle of choice, UNVETTED/UNMONITORED CONTRACTS.

They just have to secure power the next elections and impose a government after to save themselves from serious indictment.

It is like a lot of Nigerians are really hurting, going through a lot. I guess the inability to work this democracy is hitting home.

People thought once you have a popular name on the ballot it auto translates to good governance. But a government that is not actively and constantly engaged simply cannot deliver.

No one in any country in any democracy on earth gets anything out of any government without fighting for it.

When Nigerians are ready to engage their fortunes will change.

raphy:
So all these people selling used foreign cars steal in another state and ship it to Lagos and some steal in abroad ship to Nigeria and open a big shop.


Omo things

Only God can judge everyone accordingly
If you work legit or you do illegal jobs one day your cup will be full. And you are caught.

Legit job is always good.

Happy last Friday of the month of mAy friends on naira land street. Stay safe and be vigilant always 🙏🙌😇

That is why it is best to order your vehicles directly by yourself. The internet has made it exceptionally easy though the clearing and forwarding can be tedious courtesy of our poor systems here.

Hmmm....waiting to hear what Osimen thinks about this. If you so happen to play alongside him and do not pass the ball to him in all cases you will be given th Lookman treatment. Our problem is not the players, our problem is the team.

Princedapace:
Oppositions aren't capitalising on the failure of this govt at all. They are useless. They should do the bring back our kids movement like ApC did then.

They are afraid that they will lose any hope of attracting votes from that region.

They presume that the support of the people of that region towards the present leadership cannot surmount ethnicity and view governance objectively.

This is the tragedy of our present democracy. It cannot rise above ethno-religious inclinations. After 27 years of democratic experience and over 7 general elections Nigerians are no closer to relating their electoral choices to their practical governance experiences.

obembet:
Alex Otti is very smart. See the way he paid the bribe....

I hope we wil not misinterpret if other politicans begin to compensate all the INEC officials that brought them to power

She didn't bring him to power. The people brought him while she resisted the corruption to do otherwise. And while I have issues with the timing and manner of the honour, it is well deserved.

How I wished it was the people, the real beneficiaries of democracy at work that did the honours.

Twelve years ago, it was an outrage to kidnap and molest teenagers from a girls school at Chibok. The whole world came to town with cries for justice and harsh criticism of government for it's well documented failings.

Today the terrorists have upped their vile game. Not only has an even worse evil, an even greater outrage been done, where it is now children and toddlers that have been abducted, their torture is now broadcast as if to say,... You folks have learnt nothing.

Indeed the Nigerian citizen who I hold responsible for all this is doomed to learn nothing so evil will up it's game once again.

For a people to sit idly by and let a recalcitrant Federal government that has refused to move forward with reforming the security services with the aim of establishing security institutions at the grassroots, whatever you see, it is entirely your fault.

Ideas have been passed, criticism has flowed endlessly but the citizens that have backed this pig headed government to do nothing about reforming security will enjoy the fruits of their labour.

If the Nigerian is doomed to learn the extraordinarily hard way. So be it.