David Adeniyi

Building. Observing. Learning. Sharing what I see along the way.

[David Adeniyi @DavAdeniyi]

PSG scored first.

Barcelona equalised.

And somewhere in Paris, a supporter who was confidently discussing the final score fifteen minutes ago has suddenly become an expert in tactical patience.

Football is beautiful because it regularly humiliates people who celebrate before the final whistle.

VISCA BARÇA! 🔵🔴

[David Adeniyi @DavAdeniyi]

Barcelona have equalised against PSG.
Wonderful development.
Now, can we please discuss something important?
Our defenders must understand that conceding another goal is not a compulsory requirement for entertaining football.
We've already provided enough suspense.
Let's try winning without requiring emergency medical attention from our supporters.

[David Adeniyi @DavAdeniyi]

Barcelona have equalised against PSG.
Wonderful development.
Now, can we please discuss something important?
Our defenders must understand that conceding another goal is not a compulsory requirement for entertaining football.
We've already provided enough suspense.
Let's try winning without requiring emergency medical attention from our supporters.

[David Adeniyi @DavAdeniyi]

PSG scoring against Barcelona is not the problem.

The problem is what happens when PSG start believing the goal means they're entitled to win.

Paris is a beautiful city.
Wonderful architecture.
Excellent restaurants.
Historic landmarks.

But Barcelona didn't come here to contribute three points to the local economy.
VISCA BARÇA! 🔵🔴

[David Adeniyi @DavAdeniyi]

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[David Adeniyi @DavAdeniyi]

Is there any competition here?

The list was just curated so it won't look awkward.

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🚨🌕 OFFICIAL: All Time Ballon d’Or nominees have been announced. ⤵️

🇪🇸 Alfredo Di Stefano
🇦🇷 Lionel Messi
🇵🇹 Cristiano Ronaldo
🇳🇱 Marco Van Basten
🇳🇱 Johann Cruyff
🇩🇪 Karl-Heinz Rummenigge
🇫🇷 Michel Platini
🇧🇷 Ronaldo
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Kevin Keegan
🇩🇪 Franz Beckenbauer

Who’s your winner?

[David Adeniyi @DavAdeniyi]

Dear Barcelona,
PSG scored four against Manchester City last week.

We've seen the evidence.

We've reviewed the footage.

We understand the threat.

Please don't turn tonight into another match where our defenders start exchanging philosophical ideas while opposition attackers are running towards goal.

Score early.

Defend properly.

And let your supporters enjoy their Tuesday evening without developing additional blood-pressure concerns.

Thank you.

[David Adeniyi @DavAdeniyi]

Barcelona are visiting Paris tonight.
Under normal circumstances, a trip to Paris should involve sightseeing, good food and perhaps a visit to the Eiffel Tower.

Unfortunately, PSG have assembled a group of footballers whose primary responsibility is to make visitors regret leaving their countries.

As a Barcelona supporter, I'm requesting a peaceful evening.

Three points, no injuries and absolutely no unnecessary defensive experiments.

[David Adeniyi @DavAdeniyi]

@OurFavOnlineDoc "Igba pito" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[David Adeniyi @DavAdeniyi]

@KerenKBitto I think he got the message across wrongly. What he needed for the sister is a mentor. There are probably values he sees in you that he thinks will benefit the sister. Friendship is not transfered like deed of assignment, it's earned, it's nurtured.

[David Adeniyi @DavAdeniyi]

@KerenKBitto I think he got the message across wrongly. What he needed for the sister is a mentor. There are probably values he sees in you that he thinks will benefit the sister. Friendship is not transfered like deed of assignment, it's earned, it's nurtured.

[David Adeniyi @DavAdeniyi]

Chelsea beat Everton 2–0.
Two goals scored.
None conceded.
A clean sheet.
Chelsea supporters should take a moment to appreciate this.

Because supporting Chelsea sometimes resembles buying a mystery box.

You never know whether you're receiving a tactical masterclass or a completely unnecessary emotional crisis.

Today, the package arrived in excellent condition. 📦

[David Adeniyi @DavAdeniyi]

Barcelona have scored five goals against Real Betis.
Five.
I'm beginning to think Hansi Flick has misunderstood the purpose of domestic football.
The objective is to win three points, not to conduct a practical demonstration of everything wrong with the opposition's defensive organisation.
Betis came prepared for a football match.
Barcelona apparently arrived with an entirely different business proposal.
As a Barcelona supporter, I approve of this development.

[David Adeniyi @DavAdeniyi]

The problem with Barcelona isn't that they sometimes concede goals.
Every football team concedes.
The problem is the manner in which Barcelona occasionally concede.
One minute, everybody is calmly passing the ball.

The next minute, the goalkeeper is sprinting outside his penalty area, two defenders are running backwards, and a completely ordinary opposition striker suddenly looks like prime Ronaldo Nazário.
It's an extremely creative approach to defending.
I would prefer less creativity.

[David Adeniyi @DavAdeniyi]

Football is probably the only entertainment where people voluntarily spend two hours watching something that might ruin their entire weekend.
You can have a productive week.
Your business is doing well.
Your family is happy.
Your responsibilities are under control.
Then your football club loses because someone forgot to mark an opponent at the back post.
Suddenly, the entire weekend needs emotional reconstruction.
And the funniest part?
Nobody forced you to watch.
You'll still be there next week.

[David Adeniyi @DavAdeniyi]

Manchester United are preparing to face Leeds this weekend.
A normal football club would approach this fixture with a clear plan.
Manchester United supporters, however, are approaching it with the emotional preparation usually reserved for a court hearing.
They've studied the opposition.
They've considered the possible lineups.
They've already identified which players will be blamed if things go wrong.
All that remains is for the match to actually happen.

[David Adeniyi @DavAdeniyi]

@Chigozieweezdom @BrotherPossible https://t.co/vfV0jTYrSG

[etornam 🎁 @etornamyao]

@BrotherPossible Pastor was being realistic with that first example, Paul wrote a letter to the Corinthians addressing someone who was sleeping with their father's wife(or step mother). It's best to say it outright than to assume, there are souls at stake here!

[David Adeniyi @DavAdeniyi]

Football supporters will spend an entire week arguing with strangers online about a player who doesn't know they exist.

Then their partner asks why they haven't replied to a message sent two hours ago.
Suddenly, communication becomes a complicated subject requiring patience and understanding.

But let someone criticise Cristiano Ronaldo .
The response will arrive in approximately four seconds.
Complete with statistics.

[David Adeniyi @DavAdeniyi]

Football is the only profession where someone can earn millions, make one mistake, and have a man sitting in Lagos wearing bathroom slippers explain why he should never work again.

And the man in slippers will be absolutely convinced he's correct.

[David Adeniyi @DavAdeniyi]

Barcelona score four goals against Galatasaray.
The response from rival fans?

"Galatasaray are not a serious team."

Barcelona beat another opponent.

"That team is weak."

Barcelona defeat a strong opponent.

"They weren't at their best."

I've studied this pattern carefully and discovered something remarkable.

Every football club automatically becomes terrible approximately three seconds after losing to Barcelona.

Scientists have yet to explain this phenomenon.

[David Adeniyi @DavAdeniyi]

Woke up this morning and remembered Roma were leading Real Madrid 3–1 yesterday.
Three goals to one.

With less than ten minutes remaining.
As a Barcelona supporter, I was already mentally preparing my victory speech. I had forgiven everyone who offended me this week. Life was beautiful.

Then Madrid scored three goals.
I'm beginning to suspect Real Madrid's Champions League strategy involves allowing opposition fans to experience happiness before deliberately destroying it.

This is not football.

This is psychological warfare disguised as a sporting competition.