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by furiously frank
Sat Sep 04, 2021 9:15 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Why It is time to Pause for Relief on Enyimba's Gesture
Replies: 5
Views: 658

Re: Why It is time to Pause for Relief on Enyimba's Gesture

Oliseh’s book confirmed EII position. The politics of soccer in Nigeria is worst than Italian mob rule.
by furiously frank
Thu Sep 02, 2021 9:07 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: 2021/2022 Spurs Season: PL - 4th; ECL - GP STG; FAC - RD 5; CC - SM
Replies: 2347
Views: 93964

Re: 2021/2022 Spurs Season: [PL] TOT v WAT [WK 3]

Wish I could take a screen shot for the ages right now Spurs top, Arsinal bottom Spurs maximum points, Arsinal maximum 0 point Spurs yet to concede, Arsinal yet to score. Spurs fans = HAPPY, Arsinal air conditioners = frozen :rotf: :rotf: I'm no Arsewipes fans, but this is the kind of post that may...
by furiously frank
Thu Sep 02, 2021 9:01 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: The science of football: France, Giroud and Benzema
Replies: 6
Views: 1213

Re: The science of football: France, Giroud and Benzema

France have been having trouble scoring since Benzema replaced Giroud(the so called non scoring striker). They labored to a 0-0 draw today with Bosnia with Mbappe, Benzema and Griezmann on the pitch. I am 100% sure France would not have won the WC in 2018 if Benzema had been on the team instead of ...
by furiously frank
Sat Aug 28, 2021 12:20 am
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: UEFA CL Group Stage Draw 21/22
Replies: 35
Views: 3677

Re: UEFA CL Group Stage Draw 21/22

The 2021/22 Champions League group stage draw in full Group A: Manchester City, PSG, RB Leipzig, Club Bruges Group B: Atletico Madrid, Liverpool, Porto, AC Milan Group C: Sporting Lisbon, Borussia Dortmund, Ajax, Besiktas Group D: Inter Milan, Real Madrid, Shakhtar Donetsk, Sheriff Tiraspol Group E...
by furiously frank
Sat Aug 28, 2021 12:17 am
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Benjamin Mendy (City) Arrested and Suspended
Replies: 258
Views: 19013

Re: Benjamin Mendy (City) Arrested and Suspended

Another one wey no fit control his urges joins Sigurdsson in prison or wherever the F that one is. I wonder how bad Mendy's case is or what is different, Sigurdsson whose case involves a minor possibly under 16 did get bail, and i understand is living in a safe house. Mendy has been thrown straight...
by furiously frank
Fri Aug 27, 2021 4:21 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Benjamin Mendy (City) Arrested and Suspended
Replies: 258
Views: 19013

Re: Benjamin Mendy (City) Arrested and Suspended

danfo driver wrote: Fri Aug 27, 2021 1:50 pm
Bigpokey24 wrote: Fri Aug 27, 2021 11:50 am 16 is a minor states side
it depends on the state.
TRUE! Up till few months ago, South Carolina actually have it on their books that you can marry underage girls if you get parental approval.. Most southern states are Taliban like on these issues
by furiously frank
Wed Aug 25, 2021 9:54 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: RAFA BENITEZ, SACKED!!! (CELTA VIGO 2023-2024)
Replies: 148
Views: 49226

Re: Rafa Benitez, THE FAILURE IS LAST IN CHINA (2ND SEASON)

danfo, your guy lost his first cup match tonight...I can't wait to hear your commentary on Rafa
by furiously frank
Wed Aug 25, 2021 9:39 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: The Arsenal FC - Related News and Devts for 2021-22 Season
Replies: 3342
Views: 152594

Re: The Arsenal FC - Related News and Devts for 2021-22 Season

danfo driver wrote: Wed Aug 25, 2021 7:02 pm
Coach wrote: Wed Aug 25, 2021 6:33 pm 25 for Zouma, 50 for Ben White.
Wow.

No more big grammar? :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:
Lost for words :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :D
by furiously frank
Wed Aug 25, 2021 12:42 am
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Fashanu: Otto Gloria asked me for a bribe
Replies: 17
Views: 1866

Re: Fashanu: Otto Gloria asked me for a bribe

He was a nonentity when Otto Gloria won the Nations cup. His brother was renown. I think he missed up the coach in question. Udumezue most likely even then, I doubt he would have asked for bribe..not buying this at all.
by furiously frank
Wed Aug 25, 2021 12:11 am
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Patrick Vieira @Crystal Palace: WK 38 - Big Pat takes CP to 12th to end season CP 1 - MU 0 (W11 D15 L12, 48pts)
Replies: 403
Views: 29724

Re: Patrick Vieira is new coach of Crystal Palace

Hmmm WHile I have not watched any of their pre-season games in full, I have seen all/most highlights and I am excited to follow Pat's team this season. The last black coach in EPL with a respectable record was also French, he coached Fulham: guess who? The great Jean Tigana! He even owns his own vi...
by furiously frank
Wed Aug 25, 2021 12:09 am
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Offer from Real Madrid to PSG for Mbappé: 160 million
Replies: 14
Views: 1650

Re: Offer from Real Madrid to PSG for Mbappé: 160 million

Who will coach Real next year? Zizou?
by furiously frank
Thu Aug 12, 2021 10:16 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: The song about Nigeria beating Brazil at the Olympics ...
Replies: 12
Views: 1240

Re: The song about Nigeria beating Brazil at the Olympics ...

This is a later day invention.
The song we sang in Atlanta is
"kpo ya Chukwu na gaza
Kpo ya Chukwu na gazae
Messiah no bi oma,
Kpo ya Chukwu na gaza
by furiously frank
Thu Aug 12, 2021 10:09 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: FIFA Agent KUJAH Astounded by Display of players in local Lagos League.......
Replies: 8
Views: 905

Re: FIFA Agent KUJAH Astounded by Display of players in local Lagos League.......

Damunk wrote: Thu Aug 12, 2021 6:15 pm Sorry, what's the Fusion Championship?
Private initiatives/funded league based in Lagos
by furiously frank
Wed Aug 11, 2021 11:27 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Patrick Vieira @Crystal Palace: WK 38 - Big Pat takes CP to 12th to end season CP 1 - MU 0 (W11 D15 L12, 48pts)
Replies: 403
Views: 29724

Re: Patrick Vieira is new coach of Crystal Palace

danfo driver wrote: Mon Aug 09, 2021 11:39 pm Hmmm WHile I have not watched any of their pre-season games in full, I have seen all/most highlights and I am excited to follow Pat's team this season.
The last black coach in EPL with a respectable record was also French, he coached Fulham: guess who?
by furiously frank
Wed Aug 11, 2021 11:23 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Chelsea FC- News, Developments & Season
Replies: 5221
Views: 209156

Re: Chelsea FC- News, Developments & Season

Looks like Tuchel trusts Kepa as a better penalty stopper. I do not agree though. Kepa is good with penalty. Tuchel just said he was given the stats showing Kepa was good with penalties. That knowledge paid off. A bit disrespectful but Holland did it at World Cup and worked in the Qtr finals 2014 W...
by furiously frank
Wed Aug 11, 2021 12:37 am
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: MESSI: ICI C'EST PARIS!
Replies: 38
Views: 5565

Re: MESSI: ICI C'EST PARIS!

Well done to PSG. There can be no excuse for not winning CL next season. Dem get coach wey sabi win? :lol: Thank you. I don't think PSG will got anywhere with Poch. not only that, the team is also totally imbalance. It is heavy on attack minded players and less players to carry the defensive respon...
by furiously frank
Wed Aug 11, 2021 12:22 am
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Al Jazeera investigation on English football corruption
Replies: 4
Views: 1184

Re: Al Jazeera investigation on English football corruption

Investigation reveals how football can be used to launder money Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit exposes the murky world of club ownership in England and how rules can be abused. By David Harrison and Al Jazeera Investigative Unit 9 Aug 2021 English football clubs can be bought by criminals to laund...
by furiously frank
Wed Jul 14, 2021 10:11 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: In life, sometimes you risk the most by not taking risk
Replies: 30
Views: 2667

Re: In life, sometimes you risk the most by not taking risk

One of the biggest decisions Westerhoff made that won theAfcon for us is introducing a young fast forward player in Amuneke against the Zambians. But for that tactical deployment, we may have lost
by furiously frank
Mon Jul 12, 2021 4:49 am
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: [Euro 2020- Final] - Italia vincere (Champions!)
Replies: 544
Views: 30576

Re: [Euro 2020- Final] - Italia vincere (Champions!)

I didn’t know Ashley Cole and Ashley Young were the 2 black players that missed penalty against Italy previously. https://slate.com/culture/2021/07/italy-england-euro-2020-championship-analysis.html The first obvious question—why did those guys who missed take those penalties for England?—is mostly ...
by furiously frank
Mon Jul 12, 2021 1:01 am
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: [Euro 2020- Final] - Italia vincere (Champions!)
Replies: 544
Views: 30576

Re: [Euro 2020- Final] - Italia vincere (Champions!)

asabatex wrote: Mon Jul 12, 2021 12:47 am My teams lost in the finals - Brazil and England.
Your team? Never knew you are English or is this a case of “we”?
by furiously frank
Fri Jul 09, 2021 10:40 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Next ABEG meeting Monday June 12.
Replies: 250
Views: 18048

Re: Ominous signs for the ABEG club - DEFCON 2

I actually like this England team for many reasons including, their ability to play good football and not the Allardycian brand they served up for many decades, a grounded and thoughtful manager, young and exciting talent. But it is still England and I am still a proud ABEG card carrying member for...
by furiously frank
Thu Jul 08, 2021 12:13 am
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: 98% of Naija pipul are rooting for England!
Replies: 38
Views: 3316

Re: 98% of Naija pipul are rooting for England!

not true. there may be larger number of Nigerians supporting England, due to Saka et al. Compare to previous English teams, this current team is not by any stretch of imagination lilly white, hence the support from the colonies..
by furiously frank
Fri Jul 02, 2021 10:09 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Maduka Okoye voted player of the year
Replies: 28
Views: 2452

Re: Maduka Okoye voted player of the year

Damunk, Yea, we did have weakness at the goalkeeping position even before Ikeme. Yet, we found Ikeme. The issue, however, is that there are players everywhere and at all levels. We must understand that Nigeria is not a top European nation where top players are mostly self-selected based on the leag...