Ifreke talks Sports: Gareth of Nazareth, SuperVan – 5 thoughts on last weekend’s EPL games

by ‘Ifreke Inyang An assured and calming presence at the back, Jan Vertonghen, strode forward purposefully, exchanged passes with Gareth Bale and what followed, would make Fernando Torres wince. SuperVan No, I’m not talking about Robin van Persie, who has been consistently off-colour for the past dozen games. It is the Belgian defender that plays... Read More

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October 6, 2012

3 Things we learnt from last weekend’s Premiership games

by ‘Ifreke Inyang The London derby between Arsenal and Chelsea, kicked off another sumptuous weekend of EPL games. There were no major upsets – except maybe Spurs’ victory over United on their home patch. But here are three things that stood out for us: 1. Giroud is not Chamakh in disguise It is rather unfair... Read More

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August 17, 2012

EPL Countdown: The teams that will occupy the top 5 positions

by ‘Ifreke Inyang We are still making our predictions, for what promises to be yet another spectacular season of football. We’ve already brought you our top 5 signings of the summer and the 5 players that will likely win the Golden Boot in the YNaija EPL Countdown. So come May 2013, which teams will... Read More

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August 16, 2012

EPL Countdown: 5 players that will likely win the Golden Boot

by ‘Ifreke Inyang We started the YNaija EPL Countdown with our top 5 signings of the summer. We are basically making our predictions, for what already promises to be yet another spectacular season of football. Football is all about goals. Plenty of them. Who are those players that we think will top the scoring charts... Read More

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August 15, 2012

EPL Countdown: Top 5 signings to watch out for

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Allow us whisper this: Proper football is back. From Saturday this week and for the next nine months or so, the stadia in England, will come alive with singing fans, fantastic football, hair-raising atmospheres and of course, the brilliant players that will conjure all the magic. From today till the first match... Read More

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July 16, 2012

Levy has more football knowledge than Abramovich – Villas-Boas

by ‘Ifreke Inyang It does seem new Tottenham Hotspur coach, Andre Villas-Boas is not going about his new job quietly. The former Chelsea boss, is using every interview he gives to fire shots at his former employer, Roman Abramovich. In the latest one, he has gone on to compare the Russian with Spurs chairman, Daniel... Read More

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July 12, 2012

I had the opportunity to win the Champions League at Chelsea cut short – Villas-Boas

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Andre Villas-Boas has spoken out for the first time about being sacked at Chelsea, just eight months into the job. The new manager of London rivals, Tottenham Hotspurs, claims that Roman Abramovich, gave up on him too soon. “The decision to terminate what was going on at Chelsea was not mine, it... Read More

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July 5, 2012

Cancelled: Arsenal FC postpone August trip to Nigeria to next year

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Last month, Arsenal Football Club announced they will be visiting Nigeria in August, and will play against the Super Eagles while on the tour. The news steadily generated hype and excitement in equal measure, as ardent supporters of the London club in these parts eagerly planned towards the date. But the club,... Read More

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July 3, 2012

The Second Coming of Andre Villas-Boas: Gamble or Masterstroke?

by ‘Ifreke Inyang It is now official. The clauses and length of Andre Villas-Boas’ contract at White Hart Lane has been agreed, and Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed that the Portuguese will replace Harry Redknapp. Cue the voices of resistance and dissent. “Hiring Villas-Boas is a decision that maybe shouldn’t have needed to be made. They were in a... Read More

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May 14, 2012

“The God that melted their 44-year jinx will break Arsenal’s!”- See the top ten tweets about the EPL finals

by Lekan Olanrewaju Regardless of what team you support, or if you couldn’t even be bothered to bat an eyelash over football at all, you’ll have to agree, yesterday was one for the books. From the glimmer of hope Manchester United enjoyed (or suffered, depending on how you want to look at it), to Arsenal clinching... Read More

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February 11, 2012

EPL Preview: The battle continues

by ‘Ifreke Inyang The biggest game this week sees Manchester United renew their age-long rivalry with Liverpool. The match which will be played at Old Trafford will see the Patrice Evra come face to face with Uruguayan striker, Luis Suarez, who is back after serving an eight-game ban for racially abusing the United defender. Six games... Read More

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December 27, 2011

Rob Kardashian, GEJ, Oshiomole speak in this week’s Soundbites!

Compiled by ‘Ifreke Inyang “I mean, I want a girlfriend. I’ve been single for a while, but I’m 24-years-old and I feel like I have a lot of work to do on myself first and that’s really what I’ve been focusing on. I’m focusing on my health and getting into shape and my career. I... Read More

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December 3, 2011

Ifreke talks Sports: Andre Villas-Boas might need to consider a career in the film industry instead

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Nine years ago, Andre Villas-Boas was FC Porto’s DVD guy. He worked closely with compatriot, Jose Mourinho, scouting the opposition and providing important information about them. Villas-Boas’ pre-match duties included making personalised DVDs for each of the players, highlighting their direct opponent with emphasis on their strengths and weaknesses. And his contribution, though... Read More

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November 19, 2011

Ifreke talks Sports: Is it still party Tyne?

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Let’s take a quick look at the EPL table. The money bags from the Eastlands, Manchester City lead the pack with 31 points. City rivals, United are second with 26. Newcastle sit elegantly in third position with 25 and Chelsea occupy the fourth spot. Yes, we have not reached the half way... Read More

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October 31, 2011

EPL Review: The goal fest continues

By ‘Ifreke Inyang The London derby between Chelsea and Arsenal ended 5-3 in favour of the Gunners. With matches like this every other weekend in the English Premiership, there is no chance of me moving to La Liga, Serie A or even Belgium’s Jupiler League. Absolutely no chance. From the 14th minute when Frank Lampard... Read More

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October 24, 2011

EPL Review: A match to remember, Wenger speaks on the Manchester derby

by Ifreke Inyang After 90 minutes, the giant electronic scoreboard at Old Trafford read 6-1. And you can be forgiven for thinking that it was yet another outstanding display of attacking football by the home side, Manchester United. It wasn’t. It’s not as if Wayne Rooney and co are no longer capable of such. It... Read More

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September 30, 2011

EPL Watch: A weekend of rivalry!

Ifreke Inyang The story of Carlos Tevez refusing to come on as a second half substitute in Munich didn’t interest me. Not one bit. I smiled knowingly as football writers milked everything they could from the story, tilting it in a this-and-that direction. As they filled up their columns with every angle, rival coaches,... Read More

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September 17, 2011

Big Sunday! Manchester United vs Chelsea FC preview

Ifreke Inyang Andre Villas-Boas faces the first true test of his Chelsea career at Old Trafford tomorrow. Manchester United have started the season on a roll and have already scored 18 goals, with Wayne Rooney grabbing back to back hatricks against Arsenal and Bolton Wanderers. In the recent past, with the fading annual challenge of... Read More

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September 8, 2011

Are the new signings Gunner bring the change?

Ifreke Inyang I have been an Arsenal supporter for more than eight years. Before then, I followed Real Madrid from a distance. I was completely enamoured by the Galacticos and the sparkling football they produced game after game. My Arsenal love affair started from the middle of their unbeaten season. For some reason, I... Read More

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August 11, 2011

On your marks, get set, goals!

by Ifreke Inyang The EPL is back. Not even if the riots in London, which might possibly lead to the postponement of league matches in the capital can stand in its way. After a short post-season that barely allowed us to swallow that last drop of celebratory champagne or, in most cases, wipe away the... Read More

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August 6, 2011

Manchester vs. Manchester: Feud for thought

by Ifreke Inyang This year’s Community Shield game will bring together two fierce rivals. And this of course, turns up the excitement several notches. Usually, the curtain raiser for the English season is a game between the current champions and the winner of the FA Cup. And for years on end, it has usually... Read More

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June 20, 2011

The YNaija Weekly Review

by Ifreke Inyang (13th – 18th June, 2011) MONDAY Turkey’s PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan promised to build consensus after winning a third term in office with a reduced number of seats. Award winning actress Rita Dominic and celebrated artiste Eldee will host the 2011 edition of the Headies, the organisers announced. UK Prime Minister David Cameron pledged... Read More

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Ifreke talks Sports: Gareth of Nazareth, SuperVan – 5 thoughts on last weekend’s EPL games

3 Things we learnt from last weekend’s Premiership games

EPL Countdown: The teams that will occupy the top 5 positions

EPL Countdown: 5 players that will likely win the Golden Boot

EPL Countdown: Top 5 signings to watch out for

Levy has more football knowledge than Abramovich – Villas-Boas

I had the opportunity to win the Champions League at Chelsea cut short – Villas-Boas

Cancelled: Arsenal FC postpone August trip to Nigeria to next year

The Second Coming of Andre Villas-Boas: Gamble or Masterstroke?

“The God that melted their 44-year jinx will break Arsenal’s!”- See the top ten tweets about the EPL finals

EPL Preview: The battle continues

Rob Kardashian, GEJ, Oshiomole speak in this week’s Soundbites!

Ifreke talks Sports: Andre Villas-Boas might need to consider a career in the film industry instead

Ifreke talks Sports: Is it still party Tyne?

EPL Review: The goal fest continues

EPL Review: A match to remember, Wenger speaks on the Manchester derby

EPL Watch: A weekend of rivalry!

Big Sunday! Manchester United vs Chelsea FC preview

Are the new signings Gunner bring the change?

On your marks, get set, goals!

Manchester vs. Manchester: Feud for thought

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