A001:
Interesting to see India say no to its former colonial masters; Mahatma Gandhi would be proud: India Cancels UK Delegation Visit To Discuss Anti-Russian Sanctions

https://www.nairaland.com/7048835/india-cancels-uk-delegation-visit

While I advocate world peace and a quick resolution to the Russia-Ukraine crisis, it's good that Russia continues to oppose the hegemonic influence of the West, especially the United States.

Russia and her allies, including China and India, should strive harder to keep Western influence in the East (the Orient) at bay; a unipolar world is disastrous for African states.

NinjaXmetahuman:
true.

I have learnt so much and have so much clarity from reading diverse arguments and articles on this war and how it might affect Africa.

unipolar influence is already disastrous for Africa and its economy. I also believe now that It is time for some real competition from east to challenge the gargantuan powers of the West. Africa will benefit a lot the both west and east competing for the soul of Africa instead of west taking whatever they want cos of the power they hold.

Competition is healthy.

It's gonna be super hard, even almost impossible for East to be as powerful as the west, but we cannot allow or cheer the west as they try to crush the east and do whatever they want.

West doesn't have good history with being good to those who are not ready to do things their way. And they are ready to crush if you don't do things their supreme way. But knowing there is actual competition will put a clog in that wheel.

NinjaXmetahuman:

West doesn't have good history with being good to those who are not ready to do things their way. And they are ready to crush if you don't do things their supreme way. But knowing there is actual competition will put a clog in that wheel.

A001:

Well said.

No, the West doesn't. The records of their bruteness are clear: ranging from how Britons almost wiped out the native (black) Americans in the US, to how Britons did the same to the aboriginal (black) peoples of Australia and New Zealand (the Maoris and the likes).

The West have a worse history in Africa than the East, especially the Arabs.

For Africa, a healthy balance of power between the major actors in the Western and Eastern regions is crucial.

NinjaXmetahuman:
not only that past that can be overlooked or forgiven because of how things were back then. But the current happenings and how the West is using its huge power to it's absolute advantage in the middle East and Africa.
Checks and balances are needed. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. So it's better for Africa to stay independent and reap the benefits on the long run than quickly displaying all its card.

Africa may be the one to tilt power on the long run.

donjazet:


Taa, all western governments have to do is shut down crypto exchanges like binance, Coinbase, etc and watch the value of crypto fall drastically.
It's like you people like to underestimate the power of western governments.
When you combine the economies of USA, Britain, Germany, Japan, France, south Korea, India, Brazil etc, these are all world democracies that align with US and combined make up 60% of the entire global economy.

For context, America's GDP is 19 TRILLION DOLLARS, the entire African continent has a GDP of 1.2 trillion dollars. A mere fraction of America's economy.
Stop underestimating the west.

donjazet:

In the last 2 decades, America has made a few foreign policy blunders but those blunders were a response to the growth of terrorism globally. There is no non-moslem who didn't support America going to war with Afghanistan or Iraq, after America was attacked at the heart of their country. Every right thinking person realized that if America could be attacked in their country, no one was safe.

Ibime:
Those who want alternative should suggest better ones. Russia and China is not it for now, they can't even treat their own people right.

When you see Americans like Raumdeuter and Roland17 beating their chest in support of their adopted country and saying "we go show them", just know the country is treating them well. Same goes for millions of Nigerian-Americans or British. I want to see a Nigerian Chinese or Nigerian Russian beating their chest saying "We" in the first place, talkless of "We go show them".

Ibime:


Good points but not entirely correct. Most agreed with Afghanistan but not Iraq.

BlueRayDick:


I was wondering if we could get first hand report of things happening in Russia from FBS. I mean if he can confirm some of these reported cases of human right abuses by the state against the citizens and also how these sanctions is affecting the Russian economy since he stays there and can give an unbiased view that is void of Western media or Russian media propaganda.

donjazet:


But the invasion still happened because they was massive support, both domestic and international.
The west genuinely feared that if there were nuclear weapons in Iraq, these could fall into the hands of terrorists who wouldn't blink twice about using them.
Again, with the benefit of hindsight we now know that there intelligence and military actions were wrong but the apprehension then was the prevailing mentality.

Ibime:


Don't be surprised, they will soon ask why you didn't blame Luiz for not getting this tackle. There's always someone else to shoulder the burden when an escort ushers someone to his backline. Defenders and Goalkeepers start copping blames

BlueRayDick:


I was wondering if we could get first hand report of things happening in Russia from FBS. I mean if he can confirm some of these reported cases of human right abuses by the state against the citizens and also how these sanctions is affecting the Russian economy since he stays there and can give an unbiased view that is void of Western media or Russian media propaganda.

popizaino:




Which do you prefer between man on man marking or zonal marking?

popizaino:


Good God.

Who curse us?

donjazet:


Sometimes, silence really is golden. If you no get better thing to talk, you keep quiet.

Do you think it will be easy for everyone to come here and tell you his life story?? Someone like dopejemi has been a highly active member on this forum for the past 10 years, and last we heard from him was like Early last year when someone said he was shot {can't recall vividly}, so for him to seek help from this little e-community would tell you it's a last resort.
I know that people like dayo and Ibime have been helping people here on numerous occasions so you can't say it's for clout chasing when they have a solid history of doing this.

You made a good point but it's really not your place to tell people here unsolicited how to go about seeking solution to their problem.
If you're not interested in helping, it's not hard for you to just ignore, not dissuading people that might be inclined to help someone who really is one of us.

SILENCE IS GOLDEN.

Ibime:


Run it per 90 mins. You will see why we don't take you seriously when it comes to numbers and stats. If it's grammar, we trust you

nihilistjnr:


Well fvcking said.

BlueMann:
Remember how we were all about managing Silva's time for obvious reasons last season? Interestingly, he's already made more appearances this season (35) that he made the whole of last season (34), and there's still quite a number of games left in this campaign.

Roland17, I believe this mail doth belongeth to thee.

nihilistjnr:


Well fvcking said.

Ibime:


Are you talking of corners or open play?

All open play is zonal but it is men who do the marking.

popizaino:



I'm talking about Open play. So if you believe in zonal marking then David luiz has to equally share the blame with Jorginho in that video against Tottenham. Yes, jorginho didn't get the ball from the onset and escorted son all the way but there was an option for David luiz to have anticipated son's movement and gotten the ball easily. Any decent CB would use Son to shine there .

Ibime:


If you poke a defence 10 times, 3 will get through

I rather the DM stop 9 of those at source so you won't blame the defenders for the 3 that get through especially something as easy as that.

Escort is never solely blameless, there will always be a goalkeeper or defender behind him to blame when he doesn't do his job

Jorginho was favourite for sliding that ball out on the touchline which any DM will do but he is too slow. Luiz chances are slimmer and more risky to make a tackle in the box in that much space that Son had to go either way. That goal is 90% Jorginhos fault, simple.

And finally zonal marking is still man to man on a full pitch. If James has a man in his zone at fullback, he is expected to deal with him and not have another player leave his zone to come and firefight, leaving another zone exposed for overload.

Ibime:


Because I was looking for a cheap DM to replace Jorginho and suggested Hojberg from Southampton and the leprous fingers started developing pathological obsession with Hojberg

When I mentioned Bissouma the other week, they similarly started developing pathological hatred for Bissouma.

Havertz10:
This is going to be controversial but I mean well, life isn't easy for anyone, I understand that we need to support each other in times like this but throwing money at issues aimlessly doesn't solve the problem

Every 2 months, someone appears here with a financial issue and people here reach out, I wouldn't talk about the narcissistic desires of the donors but encouraging such behaviours by being cloutgenerous is counterproductive

Unless you are gifting someone 1m, based on inflation and all other variables, you can't really help a Nigerian by gifting them 10k or 100k they might pay rent and feed but they will be back to square 1, and instead of aiding the person like you intended, you simply postponed eventuality


Come up with a business idea, we will dissect it, analyze it, if it's good, people will invest and own a percentage of the said business

That's how we should help each other not all these I sent PM sir or account details conversation

BlueMann:
Remember how we were all about managing Silva's time for obvious reasons last season? Interestingly, he's already made more appearances this season (35) that he made the whole of last season (34), and there's still quite a number of games left in this campaign.

Roland17, I believe this mail doth belongeth to thee.

Roland17:


Network no dey my phone

Maximilan:
Barcelona agreed terms with Raphinha, we were in pole position for this guy