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Barcelona has been so lucky with most of the free transfers players. Looking back to when this whole financial crisis started, majority of the free transfer players we got have performed above expectations (Memphis, Aguero, Luk De Jong, Cancelo, Rashford, aubameyang, eric Garcia, goundogan, Inigo, Szczęsny) only a handful have not lived up (Kessié, Christensen Alonso, Bellerín)

Good decision to take Pedri out and give him some rest ahead of NWC. Raphina should also leave at hour mark for Rashford.

Gerard Martin’s confidence level has been impressive. He has been stable at the back and he is not afraid to make runs with the ball into the opponents half, reminds me of prime pique when he is driving the ball forward.

I saw that run where he took on two Sevilla players and pushed into space right into the 18 yard box and was let down by his final shot on goal.

Cancelo has had a good game with deft moves and attacking runs leading to two fouls that led to two penalties. However, his defensive game still needs a lot of improvement. The goal we conceded came from his wing when he lost his attacker.

We need a lethal striker, we need to convert majority of the chances we create..

Lewy and Ferran are not helping our suppliers. I see Olise’s assists stats with Bayern and I’m like that’s what u get when u have a Kane upfront.

So happy on how la liga teams have held their ground against the noisy EPL teams

pu7pl3:
Na Airbere you suppose dey tag. Man knows everything about players in every other club except his own.

So u also noticed it even as a Madrid fan, I thought it was only me. He would write epistles about each team, their players, why they lose a game, why the team cannot win 🏆 but will then go silent when it comes to his own club (Chelsea).

@oliverjiad, pls how much would it cost to clear 2015 and 216 Corolla?

We conceded the most goals amongst the top 8 teams, Barcelona conceded 14 goals across eight group-stage matches🙆🏾‍♂️🙆🏾‍♂️😱

Barcelona ended the group stage without a single clean sheet.

Barcelona trailed at half-time in multiple group matches, Frequent early concession of goals.

A number of conceded goals came from set pieces and poor defensive coordination. Imagine facing Arsenal 🤦🏾‍♂️😳 in the quarter finals.

Now that we have qualified to the biz end of the UCL, I personally do not see us a title favourites. Attacking wise we are up there but our defence is nothing to write home about.

I am disappointed that the club couldn’t buy one quality CB this winter window, we can’t compete at the highest level with all these goals we are conceding. Anyways my goal for the team this season has always being to win la liga, I will take a domestic treble if it comes again but will not put my hopes on the UCL.
@jpmoriarti what’s our current financial situation looking like, are back into 1-1. I fear flick might leave after this season if he is not backed in the transfer market, and this might bring us back to square 1 (days of Xavi).

No room for Casado and Bernal, totally understand it’s a must win UCL game. No room for trial and errors.

I hope my CBs put in a good shift tonight.

AirBere:
Vitinha!!!

PSG line up with Ruiz(LM), Vintinha(DLP) and Joa Neves(RM). The DLP/DM is Vintihhna and he sits in his position to do the sweeping work not leaving his position and wandering around like a wandering Albatross. Unlike PSG who play with a 433, You play a very open game with a 10. This makes the DM/DLP position ultra important.

In addition to this, PSG don't play ridiculous high line. And Vintihhna is a a much more disciplined DLP/DM even though his football abilities and that of Dejong isn't that far off. A quarterback equivalent i.e DM/DLP must protect his back 4. Henry talked about Pep taking him off for leaving his position to go do one or two with Iniesta, Messi and co even though he ended up scoring in that sequence. Positional football requires discipline.

When Dejong was injured or rested, Barca won multiple games in a row with clean sheets aftet clean sheets. When a journalist asked him about Dejong's return.

Flick said: Eric gives us more stability. He knows these things just that if you bench Dejong, who will play?

Xavi, Veleverda, Koeman, Satien and even Flick are all aware of his defensive unawareness.

Flick knows Eric is a better option than FDJ in the pivot role as he provides stability and solidity,unfortunately, flick does not have the resources at the back if he decides to continually play Eric as a DM. Our defense line is fragile ( asides Balde our other defenders have not had a good season — Cubarsi, Martini, Kounde) you can tell that Cubarsi is missing the leadership qualities of Inigo Martinez and Araujo has failed to stand up to be a defensive leader.

So what would u rather flick do, continue to use FDj as a DM with Eric providing leadership for the defence.

NaijaGoBetter2:
Cunhaaaaaaaaaassaa


Today I believe coach is everything in football

Barca had a coach “Xavi” who said at press conferences that he can’t compete with Madrid except Barca buys him players. Barca sacked him and got flick, same season Barca won a domestic treble and won Madrid 5 4 times that season. Same team, same players, different coach, different outcome.

AirBere:
Everybody just dey tackle me for here and quite rightly so. I gooffed with my prediction

Not only did u goof, u have always wished Barca bad… only a handful of your predictions are in favour of Barca… Infact when we were on the 11 game unbeaten run, u became silent. Once it seems like we are losing momentum u appear to start spreading your domesday message..

Anyways, I hope you are having joy with your club Chelsea and where they sit on the league after spending millions on player transfers.

Alonso gone

Alonso gone

That’s was quick

Odytee:
Good day everyone
Can someone who owns a business and claimed self employed use moniepoint Bank statement as part of documents to prove business transactions?

To prove self-employment for Express Entry, you need robust documentation like business registration, client contracts, invoices, bank statements showing payments, tax filings, and detailed reference letters from clients confirming services, duties, and payment. IRCC emphasizes third-party verification; self-declared duties or affidavits alone are not enough, so collect evidence like articles of incorporation, proof of income, and client testimonials to show you meet NOC requirements and worked minimum hours.

Key Documentation to Gather
Business Ownership:
Articles of Incorporation, business licenses, or company registration.
Photos of your business premises or website screenshots.
Evidence of Income & Activity:
Tax documents.
Bank statements showing business income/deposits.
Invoices, work completion certificates, and contracts with clients/suppliers.
Proof of Work & Duties (from Clients/Third Parties):
Reference letters from clients on their letterhead detailing services provided, payment received, and contact info.
Work logs or project details proving duties match your chosen NOC.
Ensure you can show 1560 hours worked per year for the experience to count, using detailed records.

jsheng:
Good morning everyone, please I need some few guide here on this Canada express entry journey, I am a newbie...help a friend.

I am 40 years of age and married with 2 kids...what's my chances on CRS score?

I have OND,HND In computer science, low grade... any hope if I evaluate it?

I also have a 2 year's work experience as a paramedic Nurse and also function at the A&E Unit but as an auxiliary coz I learnt on the job in a private lab facility, not qualified or certified. I went to hustle.

I am a certified fibre optic technician, my certification is from FOA and currently working here in Lagos and very good at it, I guess I'm in my prime age.... Hence d need to work smart and make good fortune for my kids.

I have a sister, married presently in Canada but not yet working, so no too much cash to spill around, although I want to use her presence over there to boost my point on the crs.

I wish to change career if the need arise, but medical is preferable coz of my previous knowledge it will hasten my level of comprehension. Is it a good option?


House please with this my small profile, what is my chances using this Parth of express entry to enter Canada.

All suggestions is welcome na 2026 b dis


Many thanks

Unfortunately due to your age, your chances of migrating to Canada via the express entry health care route is quite slim. I ran a simulation of your CRS score with the assumption that you and your wife max out ielts and siblings point, your CRS score came to 435 which is very low. The most recent health care draw was 476.

Your most realistic option would be to learn and write the French exam so u can apply under the French language category.

Here we go…..

One last thing get flick a CB

KingCassy:
Thank you for your detailed explanation. Maybe I should just tell her not to venture

The decision is up to her, however, if I were in her shoes, I would put my best foot forward. I will proceed with my application, prepare a very detailed LoE covering the academic records, if possible engage a registered immigration consultant to review my application before submission.

KingCassy:
My sister applied for for PGD in Canada PGD school and declared that bsc is her highest certification. Actually, she already did her masters and was even doing her PhD. She applied for pgd school because it was much cheaper and using bsc, she felt it would be much better.
Now she’s done with her PhD and wants to apply for express entry.
She’s worried because if she input her highest academic records which is phd, they might see it that she lied in her first application.

Please what can she do?

This is a delicate situation and should be treated with utmost care.

Let’s break it down from my experience and some online research:
Point 1:
What she did during her study permit application is technically wrong but context matters.

On her study permit / PGD application, she declared BSc as her highest qualification while she already held a Master’s and was pursuing a PhD.
That is considered misrepresentation by omission, [/b]because IRCC expects applicants to disclose all completed post-secondary education, even if they choose to apply based on a lower credential.

It was done to justify academic progression and cost, not to inflate CRS points. Many people do this without understanding IRCC’s strict disclosure rules.

Point 2:

Will IRCC find out? Yes, most times the ircc officials can automatically link her previous study permit application as they have her UCI no, biometrics and other key information.

Point 3:
Next steps for the purpose of express entry, she has to declare her PhD fully and correctly in Express Entry. She must list:
• BSc
• Master’s
• PhD all With accurate dates and documents.
[b]And most importantly Include a Letter of Explanation (LOE) proactively
The LOE should:
• Acknowledge the discrepancy
• Explain the rationale clearly
• Show there was no intent to mislead for immigration benefit
• Emphasize transparency now

Point 4:
Is she at risk of a 5-year ban?

Low risk IF she discloses properly now.

Misrepresentation findings usually occur when:
• The inconsistency is discovered by IRCC first
• There is no explanation
• Or the applicant continues to conceal facts
Proactive disclosure significantly reduces risk.

BurnerMan:
Hello everyone,

I want to confirm if IRCC has made it compulsory to include tax clearance information as part of proof of work experience document?

Thank you

No, Tax clearance is not a compulsory document required for proof of work experience for Express Entry. The typical requirements are:
1. Job Reference letter in IRCC format
2. Bank statement showing proof of payments

However, in a situation where the candidate was paid in cash and they don't have proofs of depositing such cash salary into their personal account, additional documents would be required to show proof of payment, and that is where Tax Clearance comes in. The TCC is used as an additional document to show that you were paid during the employment period.

With the current situation at the club, if Flick wins a major trophy I will doff my hat for him cos how do you compete against the best with an attack spearheaded by a 37 year old striker and a back 4 of comprising of 2 18 years old CBs, no standard DM (using a makeshift of FDJ or Eric).

I see his frustration after winning against Alaves.

jpmoriarti:
Christensen with partial ACL tear to his left knee after breaking down in training yesterday.

Yes that’s it. Once he’s back, he shouldn’t think anyone is going to offer him any contract extension.

And we must sign a CB in January. This is now a must. Araujo is broken mentally while this one broken physically. We only have an 18yr old and a converted LB as CB. That’s unsustainable, as another defensive injury will bring us to our knee.

Christensen has only started 4 games this season. His interest now must be to recover in time for the World Cup

This guy is not a good footballer, plays one game goes out injured for weeks, no consistency, can’t even displace a CB pair of 18 years olds. I can go on and on, Very similar to Olmo.

Omo we are in a defensive crisis, we don’t have any defenders on the bench, Eric is our last hope if any of the back 4 gets injured or suspended just when we are getting used to having him provide cover for the back 4… Araujo should better come back from that his personal expedition and earn his salary

AirBere:
Second half still dey

2:2 😜

[quote author=AirBere post=137857021]@airbere Imagine with your so called stellar squad u struggled to get a draw against NWC

@airbere, what is your prediction of your game against NWC?

I like today’s line up, I hope the boys delivers. Lots of firepower upfront

AirBere:
We didn't start our best team. No Palmer, Lavia and Colwil

On a serious note, may be I was a bit too optimistic but fact is we've been extremely poor in comparison to what we've spent. Yes we really should be fighting for the EPL title but we aren't.

Our coach is looking like a cup coach that's why I feel we'll go far in UCL. Also note that PSG didn't make top 8 but ended up winning the whole thing. Losing to Atlanta no be issues, like PSG, we'll be up there by May 😜

On the bolded, guess it’s high time you focus more on the log in your eyes

It’s also a very safe assessment to conclude that your coach is a cup coach. I am sure winning the EPL esp when other top clubs are not contending would do Chelsea a whole lot of good, don’t you think so?

lol asides Palmer who has been missing for almost 6 weeks, do u reckon Lavia and cowill to be starters in Chelsea? Or u just threw their name to make it seem like u were missing a lot of key players Who is lavia benching from yesterdays squad plus this is the same squad that beat Barca and drew Arsenal.

AirBere:
Our coach is inexperienced but he's been able to beat top contenders like PSG in CWC and now Barca in UCL. He's gambling a lot recently but yes I have high hopes. I think we can have a good run in the ucl if he doesn't gamble with the first 11. I think we're stronger than everyone in Spain.

I'm not saying this because we beat Barca, I'm saying this because both Barca and Madrid look weakened. For Barca it's because of Dejong at DM. For Madrid it's because of team cohesion with an inexperienced coach. If Barca can play with Ter Stergen at DM or Dro Fernandez, they stand a better chance at winning the UCL than playing Dejong there.

Despite losing to Atlanta I think we're stronger than everyone in Italy too. I think if there was a second leg, we beat Atalanta at home. So in knockouts which is two legs, we'll be more dangerous.

It's the UCL; the hardest club competition in football history so anything happen but I see us reaching the semis, even final, and even winning #3, I mean why not.

This is quite an interesting take especially seeing that your team has only won 2 points out of a possible 9 in the EPL and currently in 5th position with a massive 8 points behind the league leaders. I am sure if this was Barca you would have given us several paragraphs on why the team is not doing well plus why la liga is shit.

Do you even notice the difference, Barca won last night and the fans are not happy with the team’s performance. This is a team that whose attack is being led by a 37yr old lewandoski, with a midfield anchor in FDJ and a defensive CB pair of two skinny 18 years olds.

Losing 3-1 to Leeds is acceptable and makes EPL more interesting while Madrid losing to Celta makes La liga shit.

You said u are better than all the teams in seria A yet you lost to Atlanta that’s sitting pretty in 12 position
Remember that you used your best team yesterday (starting 11).

Chelsea is having one of its best time, lots of money have been spent on the team, you even have players like sterling earning 300k per week not even making the 23 man list. The very least I expect should be a title challenge.

Bimmarlykay:
Be like you and Airbere get scores.

Na just cruise and banters

@airbere, just asking out of curiosity…

Over the past few weeks/months, your posts have always been centered around Barca not winning the UCL esp with FDJ and to be honest, I believe that most Barca fans know that we have not gotten to that point of fighting for the UCL. Yea, we got to the semis last season but we all know that the team went above and beyond. I am sure we don’t expect a team that can’t afford to buy quality players and only rely on free transfers to win the UCL.

Pls can u tell me what’s going on with your team (Chelsea) despite spending so much money on players, having a new age coach, you guys don’t seem to be in contention for any major trophies. Are you not having high hopes and aspirations for your dear club? Or it’s only Barca u think of whenever the word UCL is mentioned.

Bimmarlykay:
Why is Christensen not a starter?

Airbere, pls come and give us a detailed expose on why Christensen can’t seem to bench two 18 year old kids…. Cos I know u hold him in high esteem Abi flick no sabi selection??

Bimmarlykay:
Why is Christensen not a starter?

Definitely not good enough, there’s nothing Airbere wants to tell me… cos how in football’s name is Martin ahead of Christensen in the pecking order?? I’m very sure that flick must have seen beyond the hype hence making him a bench warmer, similar to how FDJ is currently warming the bench.