Soccer Comedy Series ( April 30 2013) B
TESTIMONIES!
After the first round of ministration by Rev. Lewandowski, the enemy came like a flood with two late strikes, but the Spirit of the Lord raised a standard against them. The giants you saw yesterday at the Bernabeu, you shall see no more. You will stand still and see the salvation of the Lord over your lives.
...Haba Madrid.
On that note, the final of the crusade tagged Destroying Spanish Giants and Goliaths comes to a conclusion - 1st May 2013 at 7:45pm.
Featuring:
Breaking of curses - (El Classico)
Power must change hands - (Barcelona)
Overpowering Principalities (Lionel Messi)
Destroying manipulations (Tiki-Taka)
Achieving ur destiny & reaching your goals (Wembley)
Host Pastor: Rev. Mario Gomez
Ministering: Deacons Thomas Mueller, Bastian Schweinstiger. Elders Frank Ribery and Arjen Robben and other annointed ministers of soccer.
Power must change hands as the last Spanish Goliath standing will fall in your life.
Soccer Comedy Series (April 30 2013)
CRUSADE! CRUSADE!! CRUSADE!!!
Dortmund Christian Ministry in conjunction with Bayern Church of God Mission invites you all to a 2-day power packed crusade, tagged 'Destroying all Spanish Giants & Goliath: Part 2''.
Date: 30th April to 1st May
Time: 7:45pm
FEATURING:
1. Breaking of curses (El Clasico)
2. Freedom from powers (Platini)
3. Humilation of Pride (Jose Mourinho)
4. Overpowering Principalities (Lionel Messi)
5. Achieving Ur Destiny & reaching your goals (Wembley)
Host Pastor:Rev Robert Lewandoski.
MINISTERING: Deacon Arjen Robben, Apostle Thomas Mueller, Elder Frank Ribery,Pastor Marco Reus & other Anointed Men of Soccer.
Come for a power packed display as all Giants will be knocked out of your life forever.
COME ONE, COME ALL!!
Soccer Comedy Series (April 10 2013)
Ahead of tonight’s UEFA Champions League clash between
Juventus and Bundeliga kings Bayern Munich, Andrea Pirlo has made vehement
declarations to the Bianconerri faithful. The legendary midfielder has promised
not to shave his beard should Juventus fail to win on the night.
The midfield maestro who admitted that his side were not
at their best when both sides met at the Allianz Arena last week has told Juve
and Calcio fans worldwide to expect the Germans to throw in the towel at half
time. The regista is determined to prove that his beards will inspire Juventus to a tactical showing that will leave the Bavarians wishing they hadn't won the Bundesliga that early.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has not slept since last night. He has
developed insomnia for two reasons. First the Swede is unhappy that Lionel
Messi will not start the fixture and it is a source of concern for the PSG
goals talisman that the most dangerous player in the world will not start
against him.
Ibrahimovic: I am not happy, I have not slept well in two
days because Messi will not start. I am very sad that Barcelona will have an
excuse when we qualify tonight. Another reason I am sad is because the referee
is my enemy. I meet him each time I go to check out the latest cars. He (Kuippers)
comes there to complain about his old car.
He is always complaining and does not like the fact that
I am taller than him. He is my enemy. Last time, he challenged me to a match on
public game console and while I was winning, he suddenly awarded two penalties
to himself. I haven’t slept since I knew he will be officiating tonight’s
fixture.
Elsewhere, Roman Abrahimovic and Chelsea chairman Bruce
Buck have called all the coaching agents in the world to submit CVs of their
clients for consideration. The agents of L. F. Scolari, Di Mateo, Carlo
Ancelotti, and Claudio Ranieri have all refused to print their CVs. The firing
check-book has been made ready as Roman Abrahimovic is ready to fire interim
manager come end of the season. Rafa
Benitez has been staring at his phone in wait of the credit alert from Mr.
Abrahimovic.
And finally, John Obi Mikel has admitted that he enjoys
playing in the UEFA Europa League because playing the UEFA Champions League on
his game console is better. The Nigerian who deliberately missed a penalty to
prove that he is a penalty specialist at the just concluded AFCON has promised
Chelsea fans that he will score a goal for them whenever Chelsea have a fixture
against Wycombe Wanderers at a pre-season friendly.
Now remember, this is the real news that relaxes you
ahead of big games. Do not say these words on the streets or you will be held
liable for spreading the real news.
April 25
Champions League Tactical Drama
Football is a dynamic sport. It
attracts thousands of followers to match venues on match days and billions of
TV viewers worldwide. The appealing of football varies from person to person
but most undoubtedly, the one feature that many cannot dispute is its
unpredictability. The underdog can match the top dog if they take their
chances. Many cases of this thrill abound which leaves many pundits shocked and
neutrals entertained.
Last night, in Barcelona, the
top dog failed to do the expected. The underdog with the right tactics, faith
and belief continued to maintain their cool despite the fact that nothing was
seemingly going their way. Chelsea had conceded a goal and then had influential
captain sent off for a silly knee on Sanchez. In the final submission, it is
Barcelona’s failure to be flexible that cost them dearly.
Barcelona failed to do
anything different. They never had a plan b. Predictably Chelsea would and indeed
parked the bus as well as dropping really deep. They also favored the standoff
marking made popular by AC Milan meaning that the defending team can anticipate
moves, tackle correctly and still conserve the energy needed for counter
attacks. Guardiola though refused to do anything differently. The Blaugrana
continued to try very hard to play through the defence. No one was going to try
to run at the back line, a desperately needed tactic. Or to try to shoot from
distance. The insistence on trying to walk the ball into the net amounts to the
parable doing the same things and expecting a different result.
True, the set of tactics
Barcelona played has always worked, but it cannot be an absolute tactic for all
situations. Barcelona for all their beautiful football will not be in this year’s
finale to be played in Munich.
Later tonight, Real Madrid
will attempt to overturn the deficit from the first leg at Bayern Munich. Jose
Mourinho’s team is the most expensively assembled squad on the planet starring
players like C.Ronaldo, Kaka, Karim Benzema and Mesut Ozil. The Galacticos know
very well that they cannot afford to slip up in defence especially in the full
back positions considering the prowess and form of the opposition’s wide men.
Indeed, Ribery and Robben can upset Madrid’s backline and hurt them from
thence.
Mourinho is without doubt the
best manager known to the modern game. He has won a title every year since he
took charge at Portuguese side FC Porto. He expectedly, will look to adopt another
tactic used by AC Milan to deny Arsenal wing play and speed which is zonal
marking the wide men to force them to the middle. But Mourinho is famed more
for his defensive and counter attack tactics than their opponents who have
always been an attacking side.
Possession hungry teams can be
beaten with long searching balls sent to the width for run ins. Will Madrid
deploy that tactic tonight? Bayern on the other hand will not be comfortable
defending a narrow one goal lead but will look to get the much needed away goal
early on. In form striker Mario Gomez must up his game from last time and look
to get the better of strange centre back pairing of Sergio Ramos and Pepe. Jupp
Heynckes’ men must not let Madrid harry them into surrendering possession in
midfield as Real Madrid will counter attack with more through passes than the
Bayern back line led by Lahm can cope with or anticipate.
Whatever happens tonight, we
expect some really good football.
Footy PlayTalk analyst prediction:
Bayern to qualify on aggregate score.
Chelsea's defeat of Barcelona on Wednesday is proof that the better team should and does not always win. Ramires ran on to a Frank Lampard long range pass before squaring the ball to a well positioned Didier Drogba for a good finish. Chelsea 1, Barcelona nil. For all of Barcelona's possession, shots on and off target, chances created, set pieces as well as passes completed, it was Chelsea who came out unscathed.
Barcelona's profligacy in front of goal was evident when Sanchez, Fabregas and Messi had efforts go wide. Pedro and Messi also hit the woodwork while Busquets and Iniesta were unlucky in front of goal. How much does luck play as a factor in the modern game? So many analysts and pundits had written Chelsea's chances off before the match. Barcelona are so good they all asserted. Messi and Iniesta cannot find it difficult to locate Cech's goal. Chelsea fans themselves were apprehensive though some of them had to put up bold faces in an attempt to show toughness.
The philosophies of the game are always put on contest when two dissimilar sides meet. Total football versus Catenacio. While one style favours a packed defense and coordinated counter attacks, the other argues that possession and patient build ups are essential to keep the fans intrigued. Some realists though would opt for a third philosophy called the Pragmatist approach which requires teams to be able to absorb pressure, build up correctly, attack and where unable to keep possession, to counter attack.
Former England boss, Glenn Hoddle had before the match insisted that Chelsea was the team with the most pragmatic approach to challenge Barcelona. He is right considering Barcelona's inability to convert their dominance of possession into the most essential stat in football: goals. The team that could not keep possession could score the one important goal that might give them leverage when the tie is settled come next week at the Nou Camp. Possession is not everything, make penetration and score.
On an individual level, Didier Drogba was brilliant on the night for converting Chelsea's one and only chance. Victor Valdes is an embarrassment to a club like Barcelona. He is not as good as the rest of the team. His attempt to save Drogba's effort can best be described as amateurish or childish. Barcelona have a chink in their amour that goes un-noticed most times but it is not one they can long endure. They have been able to get away with that chink as a result of their impeccable dominance of possession. But adaptability is one feature Barcelona must develop or have their reign end as a result of their inability to play teams that park the bus or their failure to get a better goal keeper.
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