Let's Talk Soccer Bet and The Winning Condom

Guys, let us reason together on this betting that has taken mere passion for sports or football to the next level of having to get rewarded.

Have you not realized that the rate at which people flood to betting shops every weekend, beginning from Friday down to Sunday is so high and only a few would return with smiles on Monday. The thing is, many have fallen in love with the game of football and passion they say is the driving force, sometimes to no where exactly if one is not wise.

There's a common mistake I have observed that many make including me, because I also want to reward my passion. Lol.. Who does not want to make money? The truth is, ''betters'' tend to stake their money on a club they have passion for, even when the team is not doing too well. That's what i call ''Fanatic betting''.

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It is not wrong to have confidence in the team you follow as a fan but what is wrong is when you don't live in reality that your team is not doing well at the moment and you just want to maintain your loyalty.

You'll be rewarded if you maintain your loyalty no doubt, may be your team will send your money back to your account. Hmm, if I hear! Please don't ask me which club I support...

Come to think of it, wouldn't you rather stake wisely? May be you prefer to lose money week in week out, but for me, I believe in the term ''Playing Safe'', let's say, its could be likened to using a condom. You know what I mean. The essence of using a Condom is to help you stay safe, that is also not to say that condom guarantees you 100% security, never! The thing is many ''betters'' do not use condom.

You may not to know who carries a deadly disease especially when it's at its early stages. You don't go raw because you feel the lady or man is looking gorgeous and you think all is well, okay o. Even your darling Girl/Boyfriend (Club/Country) could be a carrier, did i hear you say God forbid? 

In the same vein, you just would not know which team would be the spoiler of your carefully selected teams. Lets just say, many pick teams based on hype. Some even pick teams they do not know or have not heard about, don't you think it is risky even if it is believed that betting is all about risk?

Well, this is not to say that luck doesn't come to play but these days in football, you never can tell. Let me cast your mind back to the recent humiliation of AS ROMA by Bayer Munich, or let's just go far back to the World Cup how Brazil was dealt with, or lets just say how Barcelona could not score a goal against Celta Vigo at the Camp Nou. Do you now see that nothing is 100% sure.

Frankly speaking, guys let's stop wasting money and that's why I say let's reason together.

There's a working formula! Stake but never lose it all. No one cares to know how much you stake weekly or daily or monthly in fact annually, but the the is how much do you rake in at the end of the day? That's the question all ''betters must answer''. 

The football world enter into international week where national teams will be doing battles for a place in continental competitions, for this weekend there are many games across the globe. 

Now let's talk bet. I acknowledge that you have been a ''better'' for many years, i also agree that you are a guru in prediction, let's say your predictions are on point, that's if you have been harvesting from your plantation. 

Staking wisely doesn't require much expertise, neither does it require too much calculation, but still i'll say again nothing is sure. There's nothing wrong in having a big dream, in fact motivational speakers and best selling authors advise that dreaming big is the best. But as you dream, also be a realist.

This is the condom which has been a working formula: risk is inevitable but you can also be sure of certain selections on another betting slip which will serve as your condom for the particular day/week/month, depending how often you engage in the business. 

Practically speaking, when you go for Big teams to Win, also consider them to draw (X) or at least score a goal in a match (Over 0.5) following all analysis, particularly the Over 0.5 in a match depending on how much you stake. Have you tried staking Over 0.5 when you are so sure the match would produce at least a goal?

Have you also tried betting live when you realize you are losing already? The idea is to recover your investment and not lose everything. Don't you think is would be wise enough not to keep visiting the betting shop everyday or every week (for online account holders)? 

Go into this international week and rake in profit. 

Arsenal offer Theo Walcott new Contract Papers

Theo Walcott is set to pen down a new deal with Arsenal which will see him stay put at the Emirates for another 2-years.

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The England international recently returned from an injury that kept him out for over 10 months, playing his first game in saturday's 3-0 victory over Burnley by the Gunners.

The player's current deal expires at the end of this season and the Gunners are keen to have their the 25-year old remain in their fold.

"We are starting to sit down with him," manager Arsene Wenger said.

"I think he has one and a half years to go on his contract in December and it is never an easy job with him, you know."

Since joining Arsenal as a teenager from Southampton in 2006, Walcott has scored 45 goals in 195 league appearances and has established himself as a key man for both club and country.

"Will he be at his peak in the next few years? He should be, yes," Wenger said.

"He is 25. It is the best years now so hopefully we can profit from that."

UCL: Rogers set to bench Gerrard against Real Madrid

Liverpool manager has dropped a hint that Captain Steven Gerrard may sit out in their Champions league date with Champions Real Madrid at the Bernabau on Tuesday night.

The Reds manager said in a press conference on Monday that the he might just be giving weekend's game against Chelsea in the Premier League more priority.

''I don’t see it as a gamble. This week and these games against the likes of Real Madrid I see as a great opportunity for the squad – you put them out there and you put your trust in them to perform,'' he insisted.

''In Steven’s case, if he is playing on Saturday I have to look at what is the priority for him and us. If he played against Newcastle and didn’t play tomorrow night you could say that was the priority.

''Him and I have spoken about that. Three big games, Newcastle, Madrid and then Chelsea. I need to look at a number of players to look at the games we want them to play in.

''But I have also got to look at (the fact) we brought in other players. And there is responsibility. But there is no doubt that our priorities are the Premier League and the Champions League, and always in that order.''

Real Madrid ready to fight tooth and nail over Zinedine Zidane's Suspension

Following the suspension of Real Madrid Reserve Team Coach Zinedine Zidane and his assistant Santiago Sanchez, the club has issued a statement in stout defense of their coaches promising to exploit every option to have the decision reversed.

The former France international was slammed for four moths while his assistant bagged three month by the Spanish football federation for leading the Castilla without the right qualification, as reported by BBC

 ''The club's absolute disagreement with the decision, not least of all because Zinedine Zidane has been authorised by the French Football Federation to work as a head coach in the category Real Madrid Castilla currently find themselves in, as the certificate issued by said Federation from 13 October 2014 states.''

 ''Real Madrid will pursue every available legal avenue so that this decision is overturned.''

Nigeria Coach Peter Debevbo shortlisted for FIFA Award

Nigeria U-20 Women's Coach Peter Dedevbo has been listed among the nominees for FIFA Coach of the Year for Women.

Coach Dedebvo was in-charge of the Nigeria Women’s U-20 Silver Medal team at the recently concluded World Cup this year but were beaten by Germany in the final.

FIFA’s Committee for Women’s Football and a group of experts from France Football drew up the 10-man list, which will be cut down to three by December 1.

Here's a full list of the nominees for the award 

1. Philippe Bergeroo (France/France national team)

2. Peter Dedevbo (Nigeria/Nigeria U-20 national team)

3. Laura Harvey (England/Seattle Reign FC)

4. Ralf Kellermann (Germany/VfL Wolfsburg)

5. Maren Meinert (Germany/Germany U-20 national team)

6. Norio Sasaki (Japan/Japan national team)

7. Pia Sundhage (Sweden/Sweden national team)

8. Asako Takemoto Takakura (Japan/Japan U-17 national team)

9. Jorge Vilda (Spain/Spain U-17 national team and U-19 national team)

10. Martina Voss-Tecklenburg (Germany/Switzerland national team)

Ike Uche in match-fixing mess

Super Eagles striker, Ike Uche is one of the four names fingered for match-fixing in Spain. 

According to Spanish newspaper El Mundo, Uche’s club then Real Zaragoza beat Levante 2-1 on the final day of the 2010/11 season to avoid relegation, while Levante and Deportivo La Coruna were demoted as a result.

Atletico Madrid captain, Gabi, who scored Zara- goza’s two goals on that fateful day, confessed to a judge yesterday he was aware the match was fixed.

“I just did what the club asked me to do,” the 29-year-old midfield er simply said in court, according to El Mundo.

It was suspected that Levante players were paid to lose the match. And the spotlight of this trial had fallen on Agapi- to Iglesias, the then owner of Zaragoza, Leonardo Ponzio, Leo Franco and Uche, according to El Mundo.

SLAVERY OR NOT: Nigerian Fans divided over Ogenyi Onazi new €700,000 Lazio deal

Nigerian footballer Ogenyi Onazi recently signed a contract extension with Lazio which will keep him at the club until 2018, and according to reports the new deal will see the Nigerian international earn €700,000 (from €350,000) but some fans feel he should earn higher.

A group of the sport fans on Nairaland a (a popular forum) believes the Super Eagles midfielder is worth more while others feel the deal is just perfect since the Italian Serie A isn't such a high paying league and the young man is smiling to the bank.

Follow this link to see fan's reaction http://www.nairaland.com/1915872/ogenyi-onazi-signs-new-contract

The player is excited with this development having expressed his feeling via his twitter account just a few days back... @OgenyiOnazi,''I say a big thank you to God, my family, my team and my fans as I sign an extension to my contract''

Come to think of it, Onazi's new pay will see him take home around €15,000 per week. Hmm.... Fair enough?

Here are some top African player earning high in Europe:

Yaya Toure (Man City)................ ($15million) 

Asamoah Gyan........................... ($10.9million)

Emmanuel Adebayor (Tottenham)... ($9.5million)

Didier Drogba (Chelsea)..............($6.2million)

Samuel Eto'o  (Everton)..............($5.9million) 

John Mikel Obi (Chelsea)...........($5.8million)

Christopher Samba (Dynamo Moscow) $5.2million)

Kolo Toure (Liverpool).............. ($5.2million)

Drop your comment and lets know how you feel.

Football Analyst Oma Akatugba welcomes first child with German girlfriend

Seasoned football analyst Oma Akatugba and his German girlfriend (Marina Sanhoelz) have announced the arrival of their baby girl.

 

The Nigerian made this public via the social media over the weekend.

 

''I have been directed to announce to you all the safe delivery of my daughter, Tega Helena Akatugba.

 

''This is the happiest day of my Life, September 14-2014.Thank you Lord.''

 

 

Congratulations and welcome to parenthood.

 

''Messi-less'' Argentina beat Germany in international friendly (Other results)

Some say International friendly games are never taken serious, well some games went down on Wednesday night including that of the World Cup finalists Germany and Argentina as the highlight of the day.

Germany lost at home to 2-4 to an Argentine side without their inspirational captain Lionel Messi led but new Manchester United signing, Di Maria was the man of the moment for Argentina as he set up thr other three scorers  Sergio Aguero, Erik Lamela, Federico Fernandez and also completed the scoring spree.

Andre Schurrle and Mario Gotze came in as substitutes to secure two goals for the German.

Inconsequential you may say....

In other games on the night, Wayne Rooney netted in from the penalty spot scoring in his first game as captain of the Three Lions to help England beat Norway 1-0.

Other results, Denmark 1-2 Turkey, Latvia 2-0 Armenia, Czech Republic 0-1 United States, Ireland 2-0 Oman, Lithuania 1-1 United Arab Emirates,

Wenger defends Sanogo, says he won't make promise on buying a striker before transfer market closes

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has made it clear that he will not heap any unnecessary pressure on Yaya Sanogo after he failed to score for the side in the premier league game against Leicester City on Sunday.

The 21-year old was the point-man for the Gunners since fellow countryman Olivier Giroud could not make the team due to injury which he suffered during Everton 2-2 draw.

''You have been 21 and you have certainly played football. If you play up front and you don't score it's very quickly a problem. I don't think that problem will last very long and at the moment when you have a chance to play for Arsenal Football Club as a centre forward and you don't score, it's a problem for you. - Wenger said.

''He fought very hard today, you can say he didn't score yes and is it in his mind? Of course because he is a striker and he scored many goals as a young player.''

Speaking on the team's performance and possible transfers, Wenger stated that the newly promoted sides were no pushovers as they gave the Gunners a good fight but complained bitterly about the chances begging to be buried.

On buying a striker before the deadline:

''I don't know because it doesn't depend only on me.

''I don't know what happened in the last two hours apart from in the game against Leicester.

''We can talk and talk and talk about signing someone or not. Could we win the game today without anybody [new signings], yes. We have plenty of strikers even when we had Giroud. When we had Giroud, you asked me the same question so it's a recurrence as long as the transfer market is open to make everybody dream by thinking the solution is always somewhere where it's not necessarily obvious.''

Drogba bows out of international football

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Ivory Coast and Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has decided to quit national team football.

The Ivorian forward (36) released a statement on his Instagram account on Friday afternoon and also shared a picture of his moments with the national team which he captained for almost a decade.

He writes, ''It is with great sadness that I have decided to end my international career.  

''These twelve years in the national team have been immense emotions. My first choice for my last game it was always important for me to give the best of myself to my country.

''I am of course proud to be the captain of this team for 8 years and have helped put my country Cote D'Ivoire on the world stage by taking part in three World Cups in a row and two finals of CAN unfortunate. 

''I can not thank the fans for all their love and appreciation for these années.Tous my goal, s all my selections, and victories are for you, I love you !!! 

''I thank all the players who have helped me to be a pleasure and I wish good luck to my new ex-partners for upcoming deadlines and of course Akwaba the new coach.''

Drogba has made a total of 104 caps for his country and scored 65 goals in all. 

Rogers believes events in the Premier League will shock Van Gaal

 Manchester United can be said to have had an impressive Pre-season run recording five wins in all five matches under new manager Loius Van Gaal but Liverpool boss Brendan Rogers has a feeling that the United gaffer will find the league proper shocking.

Van Gaal had a success story with the likes of Barcelona and Bayern Munich but Rogers insists that the competitive nature of the Premier League makes it different from other climes.

"I think what he'll find is the competition in this league will be different to any other league that he's worked in," the Northern Irishman told several national newspapers.

"In a lot of the other leagues, there are one or two teams and those are the teams that are expected to win.

"This is a league where the top team plays the bottom team and on any given day you can lose. You don't get that a lot in the other leagues. I think the competition will probably take him by [surprise], and that's from foreign managers I have spoken to over the years."

Despite the fierce rivalry between the two clubs, Rodgers also spoke of his admiration for Van Gaal and what he has achieved.

"I've obviously an admirer of his work and his career," he added.

"He's a very experienced manager and a very good manager who has worked at some big clubs.

"When you come through as a coach, you look at the guys who have a vision and a philosophy, and he was obviously one of those guys."

Hala Madrid: Benzema signs contract extension to remain at Real Madrid for the next five Seasons

France forward Karim Benzema has committed his future to Real Madrid after he extended his contract which keeps him at the club untill 2019.

His signature however debunks every speculation of the player's potential move away from the club as suggested by many transfer rumours in recent times.

According to an official statement released on the club's website which reads: ''Real Madrid would like to announce the extension of Karim Benzema's contract with the club until 30, June 2019 to include the next five seasons.''

Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham were reported to be among the English Premier League teams chasing the 26-year old striker who scored 24 goals in 51 appearances for Real Madrid last season.

Emirates Cup Update: Sanogo scores four as Arsenal thump Benfica 5-1

Yes it was Yaya Sanogo's day as he scored four times in a stunning performance to help Arsenal beat Benfica 5-1 to make a fine start to the 2014 Emirates Cup.

 

The French striker who had not scored for the club despite an encouraging first season at the Emirates was on fire  making the history books as the first player to score four times in a games since Andrey Arsharvin in April 2009.

Returnee Joel Campbell was also on the scorers' sheet for Arsenal grabbing the second goal of the match but was later replace by new signing Alexis Snachez. Benfica however got a consolation through Nicolas Gaintan who headed home from a long throw

In the other early fixture, Monaco and Valencia played out a 2-2 draw.

The Gunners will face Monaco on Sunday while Benfica confronts Valencia in the second match fixture.

Surplus to requirement: Jenkinson off to West Ham United on Loan

Arsenal right-back Carl Jenkinson has joined West Ham United on loan for the 2014/2015 Premier League Season.

The 22-year old has made 57 appearances for the Gunners (22 for first team) since joining from Charlton in 2011 obviously would not want to compete for a starting shirt after the club signed two players for the same position in  Debuhcy and Chambers.

Carl has made just one cap for the England national team.

All the best Carl!

Fateful Day: August 8 is Luis Suarez' last chance to reduce his four months ban for biting

Reports have it that Former Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has been told August 8 is the confirmed date when he will learn his fate over the four month ban imposed by FIFA.

The Uruguayan, who bit the Italian defender during the World Cup group stage last month, signed for Barcelona from Liverpool after the incident, but is banned until the end of October.

Dailymail.co.uk reports that the tribunal has been called for this date by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne, and will represent Suarez's last chance to reduce the ban.

Under the conditions of the ban, Suarez cannot partake in any footballing activity for another three months, including training and being unveiled as Barcelona's record signing.

Home sweet Home! Drogba is back to Chelsea

He needs no introduction. The 36-year old Ivorian striker Didier Drogba has made a return to Chelsea and will be at the Bridge for the next one year.

Obviously, the manager of the side is pleased to have the dependable attacker once again.

Mourinho - ''He’s coming because he’s one of the best strikers in Europe. I know his personality very well and I know if he comes back he’s not protected by history or what he’s done for this club previously. He is coming with the mentality to make more history.''

Drogba - ''It was an easy decision - I couldn't turn down the opportunity to work with Jose again.  Everyone knows the special relationship I have with this club and it has always felt like home to me.

''My desire to win is still the same and I look forward to the opportunity to help this team. I am excited for this next chapter of my career.''

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Iheanacho scores in City's 4-1 Pre-season win over Sporting Kansas City

Nigerian youngster Kelechi Icheanacho scored for Manchester City on his debut for the first team against Sporting Kansas City in a pre-season friendly on Wednesday in the United State.

Iheanacho who has been training with City over the past few weeks, stroked home the fourth on full-time from a Jesus Navas assist to complete the 4-1 rout of the MLS side.

Midfielder Bruno Zuculini, struck the ball home from 20 yards out to give the Kansas City keeper no chance but the hosts equalised later in the half when CJ Sapong settle the scores.

City regained the lead on half-time when Dedryck Boyata headed home Jesus Navas' superb cross and the Blues kicked on again after the break. 

Though Sporting KC could have drawn level a couple of times only to be denied by a mixture of poor finishing and good goal-keeping by Willy Caballero, it was City who turned the screw with two more goals in the closing stages. First Sinclair was brought down in the box and Aleks Kolarov buried the penalty kick to make it 3-1 and before Iheanacho capped an impressive debut.

 

Injury Blow for Man City: Negredo out for months

Manchester City striker Alvaro Negredo has confirmed that he suffered a foot fracture and will miss action for the next few months.

The Spaniard injured himself during City’s pre-season win over Hearts on Friday and has now revealed the true extent of the injury.

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