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Family › Re: How Was Your First Year Of Marriage? by semid4lyfe(m): 7:18pm On Mar 26, 2012
Akpunwa: Thinking about it now, hw do I classify it? I mean d 1st yr? And it's barely two years old.
courtship was very splendid...Very lovely.

we were corp members and sooo in love. I saw traits I loved and thanked God for my stars. We shared our dreams, our hopes, our fears, our desire for an exemplary HOME! We were similar on all fronts.

Fastfwd to marriage and this man has changed. I have felt so many times that I made a mistake, but we sort things out and move On till money issues come up again. He is a pathologic miser. Not that i am wasteful eithaR (unless U consider fixing hair for 3k or less every 5-6wks as wasteful etc etc). Men Change! Worst is when u express ur concern, he acknowledges and does nothing to change. He gives me little attention but that is endurable for now cos he's preparing for major career exam.

I practically had to beg for money to buy maternity clothes wit a little more than 18k, Rather he argues that 'it's on d high side'. I had to beg to buy ESSENTIAL baby things b4 my angel cam. and when I got 15k for them, it was hellish trying to explain i needed 10k more - cajoled,cried, begged some more but he didn't budge. This is a medical practitioner who earns well and would rather spend on keeping his car clean. Thank God for The meagre savings i had to buy extra things needed.

Well he is not a womanizer or wife beater. If he tries wife beating thoUgh he'll be in for an earthquake.

I am about completing my post grad degree Which he pays for, albeit grudgingly. I pray God smiles on me wit a job to better my life.
Your hussie is a far better man than you give him credit for
Sports › Re: Goals From Nigerians All Over The World by semid4lyfe(mod): 4:50pm On Mar 18, 2012
He should go ahead and play for Australia cos no chance for am Eagles tongue
TV/Movies › Re: What Was The Last Movie You Watched - Part 2 by semid4lyfe(m):
^^Cam versions and Telesyncs no be am

Maybe you'll actually enjoy these movies if you watch the BRRips. . .or at worst the DVDrips wink
Nairaland General › Re: What 's Your Take On The New Nairaland? by semid4lyfe(m): 9:59pm On Mar 15, 2012
Things I hate about the new Nairaland

1. The Theme (both on PC & Phone)
2. The layout. . .as in I preferred the layout of the old Nairaland in which threads in the sections were partitioned into columns with the thread, no of views/replies and latest post
3. The page numbering system. . .what the heck is page 0? undecided
4. The absence of the post count and signature
5. Like puskin noted the ''time of post'' issue
6. That my username is not the first name displayed when I scroll down to the bottom of the homepage to see users online and Moderators are not indicated by a different colour.

I could go on and on but, make I just SMS for here.

In short, this new NL na BIG ERROR. I hate am die. My morale for Nairaland bin dey very low before (and I was hardly posting despite spending hours online on Nairaland everyday) but Seun has killed what was left of it with this new Nairaland.
Culture › Re: Ijaws: Nigeria's Largest Ethnic Group - Wikipedia by semid4lyfe(m): 8:20am On Mar 13, 2012
alj harem: Okitipupa is not even an Ijaw settlement, It is an Ilaje settlement. Arogbo LG is the only Ijaw settlment

Get your facts right,
Facts are sacred and you shouldn't correct someone unless you're absolutely sure of what you're posting.

1. Arogbo is not a Local Government Area in Ondo State.

2. The Ijaws of Ondo State are in Ese-Odo Local Government (with headquarters in Igbekebo) and Ese-Odo LGA is not exactly homogenous since it comprises of the Apoi's too.

3. There are lots of Ijaw towns in Ese-Odo LGA and Arogbo is the principal town and seat of the Paramount ruler of the Ijaws of Ondo State. . .The Agadagba of Arogbo.
Politics › Re: Jonathan Plans To Have Ijaw Republic Says Elrufai by semid4lyfe(m): 12:49pm On Mar 11, 2012
Pathetic!

Coming from El-Rufai. . .now I know he's a raving mad man. Na to waka naked for road remain for am

Shioor

Nairaland General › Re: Occupy Nairaland by semid4lyfe(m): 12:36pm On Mar 11, 2012
TERRIBLE!

Boycotting Nairaland until Seun comes to his senses
Investment › Re: Listing Of Shares On The NSE Should Be Voluntary - MTN by semid4lyfe(m): 2:51pm On Mar 09, 2012
Seun:
Dude. The people they rent their assets from are Nigerians. The vast majority of their employees are Nigerians. They pay tax to the Nigerian government. They provide telecoms services to Nigerians. Their contractors are Nigerian companies. And I bet they have quite a few Nigerian shareholders. So how can you say that Nigerians did not "enjoy from" their success? There's a lot to criticize about MTN, but making a just and legal profit is not one of those things.
Hmmm. . . .be like sey Oga don get PA cos he seems to be posting more and more on NL these days grin
TV/Movies › Re: Phone Swap To Be Premiered In Nigeria(march 17th & 24th) And In Ghana(april 5th) by semid4lyfe(m): 2:10pm On Mar 09, 2012
chipmunkey:
I saw the Movie trailer. Good picture quality but i have issues with the Title.
I disagree. . . . .read the synopsis and you'll see the title is APT!

[quote author=phoneswapmovie.com]Akin and Mary meet for the first time at an airport where they accidentally bump into each other and mistakenly swap their identical Blackberry phones .

This leads to a destination mix up after they receive one another's text regarding a travel destination.
Consequently, Akin ends up traveling to where Mary is supposed to go and vice versa.

Neither knows about the swap until they have reached their opposite destinations and "the phone" stops ringing (In Mary's case) and "Won't stop ringing" (In Akins's case) .

As a result of the phone swap, they agree to help carry out each other's missions, armed with the information and data on each other's phone.
But it's not as easy as they both think as new obstacles and complications rise at every turn as they both struggle to adapt to their alien environment and situation.

Mary has to walk in Akins shoes and represent him in a company meeting while Akin has to represent Mary in her the family meeting. This they do with hilarious results…[/quote]My problem with the movie is it's originality or lack of originality (I'm sure I've seen an American film with a similar storyline before) and Joke Silva who sounds scripted and is guilty of overacting (from what I've seen in the trailer) IMO.
Christianity Etc › Re: Have You Praised Him Yet, Today? by semid4lyfe(m): 5:01pm On Mar 08, 2012
Heavenly Father, King of Glory. . .I praise you, I worship you, I adore you
I thank you for your grace, divine power & protection over my life which has kept me alive till this very moment. . . . .
Health › Re: Pregnancy Are You Pregnant Or Going Through A High Risk Pregnancy,,lets Talk by semid4lyfe(m):
Odunnu:
Subscribing grin
Cutie pie, hafar? wink

Dis one wey u dey subscribe, shey hubby don score goal ni? grin
Sports › Re: Ur Local Players Suprised Us - Rwanda Coach by semid4lyfe(mod): 7:56pm On Mar 04, 2012
These were the same home-based players SiaOne was too chicken to play angry
TV/Movies › Re: How Do You Watch Your Movies And Tv Shows by semid4lyfe(m): 9:38pm On Feb 16, 2012
tboy1:
Hi All,

I am doing a Research and would like to find out how you watch your Movies or TV Shows

A - TV via Blu Ray Player
B - TV via DVD Player
C - TV via VCD Player
D - TV via VHS Player
E - Watch Movies or TV shows online using PC or Laptop

Please choose an option from the list above

Thank You
There should be a 6th option. . . . .Download and watch on PC offline cos that's what I do smiley
TV/Movies › Re: Top 10 Pirated Movies In The World by semid4lyfe(m): 2:27am On Feb 09, 2012
Titanic itself is overrated. . .
Phones › Re: Mtn New Time Data Bundle. by semid4lyfe(m): 9:43pm On Feb 02, 2012
Just passing by. . .
Sports › Re: Rabiu Ibrahim Signs Lucrative 3 & Half Year Deal With Celtic by semid4lyfe(mod): 9:28pm On Feb 02, 2012
12large vs Sagamite. . .Epic!

Meanwhile,make una dey kiaful o otherwise I go begin dey delete una posts
Education › Re: Breaking News! ASUU Suspends Strike. by semid4lyfe(m):
Very  good. . .my business will get a boost from this
Celebrities › Re: Photos From Kanu Nwankwo's Wife's 25th Birthday And Graduation. by semid4lyfe(m): 7:13pm On Jan 25, 2012
Papilo, I know sey one day you go make us proud. . .

Congrats to your wife and family!
Sports › Re: Cote D'ivoire, Sudan, Burkina Faso, Angola : AFCON 2012 Group B by semid4lyfe(mod): 2:37pm On Jan 16, 2012
BURKINA FASO

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AFCON Histroy: Previous Appearances were in 1978, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2010 with their best performance being a fourth place finish in 1998

How They Qualified For AFCON 2012: Burkina Faso emerged as Group F Winners and qualified for the tournament as one of the 11 first-placed teams. The nation's group was the only one with three nations involved after Mauritania pulled out, and it beat Gambia and Namibia to the top spot with 10 points from four games.

Coach: Gaffer of the side is Paulo Duarte. The Portuguese coach took charge of the Burkinabe in 2008, and guided the team to the 2010 AFCON finals in Angola, where a loss and a draw saw the Stallions crash out in the group stages. The 42-year-old manager was once coached by Jose Mourinho during his playing days at Leiria in Portugal.

Squad
Goalkeepers: Daouda Diakite (Turnhout), Moussa Sanou (St Etienne), Adama Sawadogo (Missile FC)
Defenders: Ibrahim Gnanou (Vladikavkaz), Bakary Kone (Lyon), Paul Koulibaly (Charleroi), Saidou Panandetiguiri (Valletta), Mamadou Tall (Persepolis)
Midfielders: Wilfried Balima (Sheriff Tiraspol), Charles Kabore (Marseille), Mahamadou Kere (Konyaspor), Mohamed Koffi (Petrojet), Djakaridja Kone (Dynamo), Jonathan Pitroipa (Stades Rennes), Florent Rouamba (Sheriff Tiraspol), Bertrand Traore (Chelsea)
Forwards: Aristide Bance (Samsunspor), Moumouni Dagano (Al Khor), Prejuce Nakoulma (Gornik Zabrze), Issiaka Ouedraogo (Modling), Abdou Razak Traore (Gdansk), Alain Traore (Auxerre), Narcisse Yameogo (Camacha)

Captain: Skipper of the side is Mahamoudou Kere. He is a center back who plays his club football in Turkey with Konyaspor, following over a decade spent in Belgium with Charleroi. He took part in the 2004 and 2010 AFCON competition with his national team, and has amassed over 40 international caps for the Stallions.

Star Player: Moumouni Dagano is the star of the stallions. He made his international debut in 1999 aged 18 and has since been an important striker for his national team, with over 20 goals to his credit with the Stallions. The Al-Khor (Qatar) attacker was the joint top goalscorer of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign with 12 goals, along with Fijian striker Osea Vakatalesau. He is experienced, having played in the 2004 and 2010 AFCON competitions.

Young Talent: Alain Traore is the most promising young talent of the team. The young starlet has had an impressive run this season with Auxerre, and after only nine matches, he had already found the net six times for his Ligue 1 side. The 22-year-old admitted to interest from Manchester United, but with a good head on his shoulders, he decided to play on for the French side and work his way towards a bigger European team when the time is right.

Probable Starting XI: The Stallions are known to be an attacking side, using the speed of players like Pitroipa, Alain Traore and Dagano up front, while defensive midfielders Koffi and Rouamba keep opponents at bay in the middle of the park and win the ball for their strikers. Captain Kere leads by example and marshals the defense.

[center](4-3-1-2)[/center]
[center]Diakite[/center]
[center]Gnanou, Tall, Kere, B. Kone[/center]
[center]Pitroipa, Rouamba, Koffi[/center]
[center]A. Traore[/center]
[center]Kebe, Dagano[/center]
Sports › Re: Cote D'ivoire, Sudan, Burkina Faso, Angola : AFCON 2012 Group B by semid4lyfe(mod): 12:27pm On Jan 16, 2012
SUDAN

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AFCON History: Previous Appearances were in 1957, 1959, 1963, 1970, 1972, 1976, 2008 and their best performance was a winner's medal in 1970.

How They Qualified For AFCON 2012: The crocodiles qualified as Group I best runners-up. The team qualified for the prestigious tournament after suffering only a single defeat to Ghana in the last round of qualifiers. Sudan finished second and were one of the two teams picked as the best runners-up, along with Libya. They will be the only east African representatives at the tournament.

Coach: Gaffer of the side is Mohammed Ahmed Abdalla. He took over the Sudan national team in 2008. He was replaced by Stephen Constantine in February 2009. Constantine left the team in January 2010 after they failed to qualify for the 2010 World Cup, citing personal reasons. Abdalla took over the post once again and has remained Sudan coach ever since.

Squad
Goalkeepers: Akram Al Hadi (Al Merreikh), Bhaldien Mohammed (Al Merreikh), Mouez Mohjob (Al Hilal)
Defenders: Ngemaldien Abdullah (Al Merreikh), Khaliefa Ahmed (Al Hilal), Siefaldien Ali (Al Hilal), Ahmed Al Basha (Al Merreikh), Mowaia Bashir (Ittihad Madani), Bala Jaber (Al Merreikh), Mosab Omar (Al Merreikh)
Midfielder[/b]s: Mohammed Ahmed Bashir (Al Hilal), Baderaldien Aldoud (Al Merreikh), Mohamed Al Tahir (Al Hilal), Nazer Hamed (Al Hilal), Amier Kamal (Al Merreikh),
Mohammed Moussi (Al Nsoor), Faisal Musa (Al Merreikh), Haitham Mustafa (Al Hilal), Alaadine Yousif (Al Hilal)
[b]Attackers
: Ramadan Alagab (Al Mourada), Abdulrahman Hassan (Al Merreikh), Eltaib Mudather (Al Hilal), Mohammed Sheikh Eldin (Al Hasahesa)

Captain: The team will be led onto the pitch by Haitham Mustafa. The Al Hilal midfielder has proven to be vital for his national team. He has inspired his side to wins that have earned them continental and regional glory. He is one of the most experienced players in the squad and featured prominently at club level in the CAF Champions League this year.

Star Playe[/b]r: Stound-out player of the side is [b]Haitham Tomba[/b]l. He plies his trade in Al Merreikh and is the Sudan national team's all-time top scorer. He has scored 26 goals in over 70 appearances for his country. His work in attack will be important for the team and he is likely to find a great deal of responsibility resting squarely on his shoulders.

[b]Young Talent
: Most promising young player of Sudan is Bakri Almadina. The player has been remarkable for the Nile Crocodiles. He is adept at creating goals for his teammates and with every touch of the ball he shows incredible chemistry with the lethal midfield duo made up of Haitham Mustafa and Mohammed Ahmed Bisha, both of Al Hilal.

Probable Starting XI: The Nile Crocodiles rely on Omer between the posts, while strikers Mudathir and Tambal will be the focal point of the team, with a 4-4-2 formation aiming to create balance throughout the pitch, while supporting the experienced attack.

[center](4-4-2)[/center]
[center]Omer[/center]
[center]Amir, Mohammed, Alaeldin, Musaab[/center]
[center]Hitham, Saifeldin, Bakri, Bala[/center]
[center]Mudathir, Tambal[/center]
Sports › Re: Cote D'ivoire, Sudan, Burkina Faso, Angola : AFCON 2012 Group B by semid4lyfe(mod): 12:21pm On Jan 16, 2012
COTE D'IVOIRE

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History: Previous appearances were in 1965, 1968, 1970, 1974, 1980, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1990, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2010 with their best performance being in 1992 when they lifted the trophy.

How They Qualified For AFCON 2012: They qualified as Group H winne[/b]r. Pitted up against Benin, Burundi and Rwanda in Afcon qualification in Group H, Cote D’Ivoire won all of their games to collect a total of 18 points, with 19 goals scored and only four conceded during the campaign. The Elephants sealed their qualification early on in the fourth round, easily clinching top spot in the group.

[b]Coach
: The Elephants are coached by Francoi Zaahoui. The 49-year-old former Cote D’Ivoire international, who succeeded Sven-Goran Eriksson, began his tenure by leading the Elephants to a 1-0 friendly win over Italy in London in August 2010. But he has yet to really prove whether he is the man behind the team’s recent successes, or if the star players are the main influence.

Squad
Goalkeepers: Copa Barry (Beveren, Belgium), Gérard Gnanhouan (Avranches, France) Daniel Yeboah (Dijon, France)
Defenders: Kolo Toure (Manchester City, England), Didier Zokora (Trabzonspor, Turkey) Sol Bamba (Leicester City, England), Benjamin Angoua (Valenciennes, France), Lolo Igor (Kuban Krasnodar, Russia) Emmanuel Eboué (Galatasaray, Turkey), Boka Athur (Stuttgart, Germany), Siaka Tiéné (PSG, France).
Midfielders: Yaya Touré (Manchester City, England, Tioté Cheick (Newcastle, England), Jean Jacques Gosso Gosso (Orduspor, Turkey), Kafoumba Coulibaly (Nice, France), Max Gradel (Sainte Etienne, France), Ya Konan (Hannover, Germany)
Attackers: Didier Drogba (Chelsea, England), Salomon Kalou (Chelsea, England), Seydou Doumbia (CSKA Moscow), Gervinho (Arsenal, England), Bony Wilfried (Vitesse, Netherlands), Kader Kéïta (Al Sadd, Qatar)

Captain: Didier Drogba is captain of the team. After helping the Elephants to their first World Cup finals appearance in 2006,  Drogba remains the team’s top scorer with 50 strikes, but he owes the Ivorian people one thing – an AFCON title. . .and with the nation’s best generation of footballers built around him, 2012 is another opportunity to deliver.

Star Player: Gervinho has emerged to embody hope and optimism for Ivorian football, thanks to his consistent goal-scoring form and immaculate assists. The Arsenal forward will likely be a thorn in the flesh of many teams during the 2012 showpiece if he’s ignored in favour of Drogba, as has often happened in the past.

Young Talent: Seydou Doumbia is the most promising young player in the squad. The joint second top scorer in the 2011-12 group stages of the Uefa Champions League and the leading marksman in the Russian top flight, the CSKA Moscow rising star has evinced much deftness in front of goal across his clubs, totalling 50 goals within two seasons at Young Boys and 24 already at CSKA. His speed, strength and bullet strikes are reminiscent of Drogba's qualities.

Probable Starting XI: Cote D’Ivoire adhere to the 4-3-3 formation, with much focus on the attacking line manned by Drogba and flanked by Kalou and Gervinho, with Doumbia on standby. Yaya and Zokora control the midfield to win as many balls as possible, while Kolo, Boka and Siaka are there to safeguard the backline.

[center](4-3-3)[/center]
[center]Copa[/center]
[center]Siaka, Kolo, Boka, Eboue[/center]
[center]Yaya, Zokora, Tiote[/center]
[center]Gervinho, Kalou, Drogba[/center]
Sports › Cote D'ivoire, Sudan, Burkina Faso, Angola : AFCON 2012 Group B by semid4lyfe(mod): 12:12pm On Jan 16, 2012
[size=15pt]WELCOME TO GROUP B OF THE GABON-EQUATORIAL GUINEA 2012 AFCON![/size]

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Group B is made up of Cote D'Ivoire, Sudan, Burkina Faso and Angola.. Cote D'Ivoire looks a sure bet to qualify to the Quarter-Finals so the BIG question in this group is who joins Cote D’Voire in the Quarter-Finals? .



[size=13pt]GROUP A[/size]

TEAM                             PLD    W    D    L GF GA GD PTS

Cote D'Ivoire

Sudan

Burkina Faso

Angola




[size=13pt]FIXTURES[/size]

Cote D'Ivoire Vs  Sudan on 22 January 2012 @ 17:00 in Nuevo Estadio de Malabo, Malabo

Burkina Faso Vs Angola on 22  January 2012 @ 20:00 in  Nuevo Estadio de Malabo, Malabo

Sudan Vs  Angola on 26 January 2012 @ 17:00 in Nuevo Estadio de Malabo, Malabo

Cote D'Ivoire Vs Burkina Faso on 26 January 2012 @ 20:00 in Nuevo Estadio de Malabo, Malabo

Sudan Vs  Burkina Faso on 30 January 2012 @ 19:00 in Estadio de Bata, Bata

Cote D'Ivoire Vs Angola on 30 January 2012 @ 19:00 in Nuevo Estadio de Malabo, Malabo
Sports › Re: Equatorial Guinea, Libya, Senegal, Zambia: AFCON 2012 Group A by semid4lyfe(mod): 8:29pm On Jan 15, 2012
ZAMBIA

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History: Previous Appearances were in 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2010 with the Best Performance being Runners-up positions in 1974 & 1994.

How They Qualified For AFCON 2012:  Zambia qualified as Group C winners although they left qualification until the final round of matches and played out a goalless draw with Libya which saw them finish on top of the group  with 13 points. Chipolopolo had started their campaign well, thrashing Comoros 4-0 in Lusaka and they also gave Mozambique a 3-0 hiding which they followed up with a 2-0 win in the return fixture.

Coach: Herve Renard has been reappointed as the new Chipolopolo coach, replacing the Italian trainer Dario Bonetti who was recently sacked despite guiding Zambia to a berth in the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. The Frenchman was Zambia coach between May 2008 and February 2010 then quit his position for a lucrative deal with the Palancas Negras of Angola.

Squad
Goalkeepers: Joshua Titima (Power Dynamos), Kalililo Kakonje (unattached), Kennedy Mweene (Free State Stars, South Africa).
Defenders: Chintu Kampamba (BIDVest Wits, South Africa), Davies Nkausu (Supersport United, South Africa), Francis Kasonde, Hichani Himoonde, Stopilla Sunzu (all TP Mazembe, Congo DR), Joseph Musonda (Golden Arrows, South Africa), Nyambe Mulenga (Zesco United).
Midfielders: Chisamba Lungu (Ural, Russia), Clifford Mulenga (Bloemfontein Celtic, South Africa), Chris Katongo (Henan Jienye, China), Felix Katongo, Nathan Sinkala (both Green Buffaloes), Isaac Chansa (Orlando Pirates, South Africa), Jonas Sakuwaha (El Merreikh, Sudan), Noah Chivuta (Free State Stars, South Africa), Rainford Kalaba (TP Mazembe, Congo DR).

Forwards: Collins Mbesuma (South Africa), Emmanuel Mayuka (BSC Young Boys, Switzerland), Evans Kangwa (Nkana), James Chamanga (Dalian Shide, China).

Captain: Skipper of the side is Christopher Katongo. The 29-year-old striker is currently playing for Chinese club Henan Construction. He has played in Germany for Arminia Bielefeld as well as the South African PSL side Jomo Cosmos. He is famous for scoring a quick fire hat-trick against South Africa in 2007, which earned him a promotion from a corporal to a sergeant in the Zambian Army.

Star Player: Kennedy Mweene is one of the best goalkeepers in the South African PSL, where he plays for Free State Stars. The 2009-10 Premier Soccer League Goalkeeper of the Year is currently the captain of Stars and has also on several occasions skippered the national team. He is not just a safe pair of hands, but is also able to take penalties for his side

Young Talent:  21-year-old striker, Emmanuel Mayuka was the youngest player at both the 2007 Under-20 World Cup and the Ghana 2008 Africa Cup of Nations. After the Afcon tournament he was snapped up by Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv and he now plays for Swiss side Young Boys, who signed him as replacement for Seydou Doumbia. He has an eye for goal and impressive athletic ability.

Probable Starting XI: The Chipolopolo have always been a quick attacking team making use of a big forward, in this case Jacob Mulenga, who holds the ball to bring his supporting partner, Chris Katongo, and midfielders into play. Their signature attacking move is playing the ball wide to Fwayo Tembo and Jonas Sakuwaha to cross for Mulenga who is very strong in the air.

[center](4-4-2)[/center]
[center]Mweene[/center]
[center]Musonda, Sunzu, Chintu, N. Mulenga[/center]
[center]Tembo, Chivuta, Kalaba, Sakuwaha[/center]
[center]J.Mulenga, Katongo[/center]
Sports › Re: Equatorial Guinea, Libya, Senegal, Zambia: AFCON 2012 Group A by semid4lyfe(mod): 8:22pm On Jan 15, 2012
SENEGAL

[img]http://4.bp..com/-cw3RsFcSGvQ/TmOXyZDazgI/AAAAAAAAAMs/-hKFWvpSYlE/s1600/Senegal-National-Football-Team.jpg[/img]

History: The Teranga Lions have appeared previously in 1965, 1968, 1986, 1990, 1992, 1994, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 with their best performance being a runners-up position in 2002.

How They Qualified For AFCON 2012:  Senegal qualified as Group E winners. The Teranga Lions started their qualifying campaign with a 4-2 away win over DR Congo before handing Mauritius a 7-0 drubbing and edging rivals Cameroon 1-0 in Dakar. A goalless draw against Cameroon in Yaounde and two straight wins over DR Congo and Mauritius finished their unbeaten campaign with 16 points.

Coach: Gaffer of the side is Amara Traore. The 46-year-old came on board in 2009 when the brilliant 2002 World Cup generation was dwindling away. Initially deemed awkward and inexperienced, Traore set up a new team composed mainly of young professionals, whose cohesion has yielded results and praise for the local manager.

Squad
Goalkeepers: Khadim Ndiaye (ASC Linguere), Bouna Coundoul (New York Red Bulls, USA), Pape Latyr Ndiaye (Ouakam)
Defenders: Kader Mangane (Rennes, France), Souleymane Diawara (Marseille, France), Lamine Sané (Bordeaux, France), Jacques Faty (Sivasspor, Turkey), Moustapha Bayal Sall (St Etienne, France), Pape Malickou Diakhaté (Granada, Spain), Cheikh Mbengue (Toulouse, France), Armand Traoré (QPR, England), Omar Daf (Brest, France)
Midfielders: Rémi Gomis (Valenciennes, France) , Mouhamed Diamé ( Wigan, England), Guirane N'Daw (Birmingham City, England), Ndiaye Dème Ndiaye (Arles-Avignon, France)
Forward: Issiar Dia ( Fenerbahce, Turkey), Moussa Sow (Lille, France), Papiss Demba Cissé (Freiburg, Germany), Souleymane Camara (Montpelier, France), Mamadou Niang (Al Sadd, Qatar), Demba Ba (Newcastle United, England), Dame N'Doye (FC Copenhagen, Denmark).

Captain: The team will be led onto the pitch by Mamadou Niang. The 32-year-old is a striker with immense focus, who easily adapts to the structure of any game. His pace and close control make him a tough challenge for his markers. His accurate finishing has often earned him the top scorer accolade with his clubs and with the national team.

Star Player: Moussa Sow finished top scorer of Ligue 1 with 25 goals last season and is an asset to the Teranga Lions. His intelligence, creativity and composure often open personal goal-scoring chances or timely and defence-splitting assists, which collectively contribute to the progress of his teams.

Young Talen[/b]t: Olympique Lyonnais [b]Lamine Gassama has shown stunning tackling ability and bravery in his right-back role and those attributes earned him a call-up to the French Under-21 side, before he chose to play for Senegal's senior team earlier this year. The 22-year-old has great potential.

Probable Starting XI: Traore has been faithful to his 4-4-2 formation, which relies heavily on defenders Diawara, Diakhate and Sall to help Diame and Dia drive the midfield forward.

[center](4-4-2)[/center]
[center]Coundoul[/center]
[center]Sane, Diawara, Sall, Traore[/center]
[center]Remi, Ndoye, Diame, Dia[/center]
[center]Niang, Sow[/center]
Sports › Re: Equatorial Guinea, Libya, Senegal, Zambia: AFCON 2012 Group A by semid4lyfe(mod): 8:14pm On Jan 15, 2012
LIBYA

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History: Libya appeared previously in this competition in 1982 and[b] 2006[/b] with it’s best performance being a Runners-up position in 1982

How They Qualified For AFCON 2012: Libya qualified as Group C’s best runner up. Libya’s qualification for their third AFCON tournament ever is arguably the top African football story in 2011. The Mediterranean Knights had to overcome a civil war that threatened to rip apart both the country and the team, finishing as one of the best second-placed sides from Group C, against all expectations

Coach: The team is being handled by Marcos Paqueta. The Brazilian coach has managed teams everywhere from his home country to the United Arab Emirates, but is perhaps best remembered for his time at the helm of Saudi Arabia during the 2006 World Cup. He took over the Libyans in July of last year and has completely rebuilt the side since his arrival.

Squad
Goalkeepers: Samir Abboud ((Al Ittihad)); Jum’aa Q’tait; Muhammad Neshnoush ((Al Ittihad)
Defenders: Muhammad al Maghrabi (Olympique Khourigba, Morocco); Muhammad Mounir (FK Jagodina, Serbia); Ali Salaama (Olympique Beja, Tunisia); Younes al-Shibaani (Olympique Khourigba, Morocco); Osama Chtiba (Nejmeh SC, Lebanon); Ahmed al-Alwaani (Al Madina); Rabee’a al-Laafi (Club Africain, Tunisia); Abdulaziz Belreesh (Club Africain, Tunisia).
Midfielders: Djamal Abdallah (SC Braga, Portugal); (US Monastir, Tunisia); Marwan Al Mabrouk (Al Ittihad); (Al Nasser); Moataz Ben Amer (Al Ahli Benghazi); Waleed al-Khatroushi; (Al Ittihad); Abdallah Al Cherif (Al Madina); Oussama Abdelsalam (Al Akhdhar), Faicel Al Badri (Al Hilal)
Forwards: Ahmed Sa’ad (Club Africain, Tunisia); Ahmed Zuway (CA Bizertin, Tunisia); Ihaab al Bouseffi (Al Ittihad)

Captain: The squad is captained by Samir Aboud. The 39-year-old goalkeeper is an inspirational leader who played through injury and made two crucial saves in Libya’s final qualifier in Chingola against Zambia. The Chipolopolo couldn’t get past him on the day as the north Africans held them to a 0-0 draw which proved just enough for them to qualify 

Star Player: Not only is he one of Libya’s top strikers, but Tariq Abdul Fattah also fought with the Libyan revolutionaries to liberate his country of Muammar Gaddafi's mercenaries. The talented forward should have no problem coping with the nerves of partaking in his first AFCON after surviving such an experience.

Young Talent: Club Africain right-back, Rabie El Lafi has the distinction of scoring the first goal for Libya after the fall of Gaddafi’s regime. His 28th-minute winner from an acute angle against Mozambique in Cairo allowed his team to begin a new era of Libyan football with the full three points.

Probable Starting XI:  Paqueta has constructed an inexperienced but hard-working team from scratch. Libyan footballers are known for their on-the-ball skills but have often lacked the tactical discipline and physical readiness needed to win tight games. This has changed under the Brazilian who has needed to do little in terms of inspiring his players given that all of them are bursting with national pride at the moment.

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[center]Aboud[/center]
[center]El Lafi, Belraysh, Chtiba, Salama[/center]
[center]Mabrouk, Al Haasy, Al Deelawi, Q’tait[/center]
[center]Sa’ad, Za’abia[/center]
Sports › Re: Equatorial Guinea, Libya, Senegal, Zambia: AFCON 2012 Group A by semid4lyfe(mod): 8:11pm On Jan 15, 2012
EQUATORIAL GUINEA

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History: Equatorial Guinea is making it’s debut in this competition.

How They Qualified For AFCON 2012: Equatorial Guinea gained automatic qualification on July 29, 2007 when they won the bid to co-host the 28th edition of the continental competition along with Gabon. It is the maiden appearance for the Nzalang Nacional, and the team have been playing friendly matches in order to prepare for the challenge ahead.

Coach: The Nzalang Nacional are coached by Brazilian, Gilson Paulo. Paulo came in at short notice after former coach Henri Michel quit a month before the finals.

Squad
Goalkeepers: Danilo Emanuel (America, Brazil), Felipe Ovono (Sony de Ela Nguema), Achil Pensi Muokembe (The Panthers)
Defenders: Lawrence Sokota Doe (Al Shabab, Oman), Jose Bokung (Deportivo de Mongomo), Rui Fernando da Gracia Gomes (Logrones, Spain), David Álvarez (Langreo, Spain), Armando Sipoto Buale (Badajoz, Spain), Raúl Ivan Fabiani Bosio (C. D. Alcoyano, Spain)
Midfielders: Ben Esono Konate (The Panthers), Daniel Vazquez Evuy (Villaviciosa, Spain), Rolan de la Cruz Biyogo (Fortaleza, Colombia), Juvenal Edjogo Owono (Sabadell, Spain), Narcisse Ekanga Amia (TP Mazembe, DR Congo), Raúl Juan Máximo Eyama (Deportivo de Mongomo), Jose Javier Balboa Osa (SC Beira-Mar, Portugal), Fousseiny Kamissoko (Al Shabab, Oman)
Forwards: Ellong Douwala Viera (Sony de Ela Nguema), Rodolfo Bodipo (Deportivo de A Coruna, Spain), Ivan Bolado Palacios (Cartagena, Spain), Iban ‘Randy’ Iyanga (Union Deportiva Las Palmas, Spain), Thierry Fidjeu Tazemeta (Konyaspor, Turkey), Daniel-Bladimir Ekedo (San Roque de Lepe, Spain)

Captain: The team will be led out by Javier Angel Balboa Osa. The Spanish-born Equatoguinean right winger is one of the high hopes for the AFCON co-hosts. He has played for Real Madrid, Benfica and is now with Beira-Mar. The 26-year-old has won both the Spanish and Portuguese leagues with Madrid and Benfica respectively, providing the national side with great experience.

Star Player: 29-year-old Thierry Fidjeu Tazemeta is undoubtedly the star of this team. He has netted a total of five goals throughout their friendlies this year. He has been instrumental in almost all their major games, but still remains a free agent. The striker will have to go the extra mile in order to push his lowly-rated side onward in their debut appearance.

Young Talent: Juanito Ndong is one of the rising stars of the Nzalang Nacional. The 19 year old will be one of the young faces with the potential to dazzle the continent in 2012 in front of his home crowd, and could catch the eye of a few scouts with his performances.
Probable Starting XI:  Henri Michel has experimented with a variety of formations in previous games, but seems likely to stick to the usual 4-4-2 when the tournament comes around in January.

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[center]Silva[/center]
[center]Yago, Aguirre, Doe, Polo,[/center]
[center]Chigozirim, Nchama, Mbome, Juvenal, [/center]
[center] Fidjeu, Bodipo[/center]
Sports › Equatorial Guinea, Libya, Senegal, Zambia: AFCON 2012 Group A by semid4lyfe(mod): 7:55pm On Jan 15, 2012
[size=15pt]WELCOME TO GROUP A OF THE GABON-EQUATORIAL GUINEA 2012 AFCON![/size]

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Group A is made up of Co-hosts; Equatorial Guinea, Libya, Senegal and Zambia. On paper it looks like a sure bet for Senegal and Zambia but one can't rule out co-hosts, Equatorial Guinea and the super-charged Libyans.


[size=13pt]GROUP A[/size]

TEAM                             PLD    W    D    L GF GA GD PTS

Equatorial Guinea

Libya

Senegal

Zambia





[size=13pt]FIXTURES[/size]

Equatorial Guinea Vs  Libya on 21 January 2012 @ 19:30 in  Estadio de Bata, Bata

Senegal vs Zambia on 21 January 2012 @ 22:00 in Estadio de Bata, Bata

Libya Vs  Zambia on 25 January 2012 @ 17:00 in Estadio de Bata, Bata

Equatorial Guinea Vs Senegal on 25 January 2012 @ 20:00 in Estadio de Bata, Bata

Equatorial Guinea Vs  Zambia on 29 January 2012 @ 19:00 in Nuevo Estadio de Malabo, Malabo

Libya Vs Senegal on 29 January 2012 @ 19:00 in Estadio de Bata, Bata
TV/Movies › Re: What Was The Last Movie You Watched - Part 2 by semid4lyfe(m): 4:14pm On Jan 14, 2012
Just finished Flipped [2010]. A very enjoyable movie. I'll rate it a 6

^^ Now, I'm back to Bollywood wink. Watching I Hate Luv Storys [2010] as I post. . . . . . .

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