DEDICATED TO ALL REAL MEN OUT THERE ; YOUR WOMAN, YOUR EVERYTHING

A 'real' man cannot love any other person more than how he loves his wife/woman. Because she's the custodian of his heart, and knows more about him than any other person.

Such man lives his life for her.
He cares more about her.
He protects her from any third-party oppression, no matter whom the third-party is.
He makes her his confidant.

Such man is a 'real' man.
Because he plans with his woman.
He cannot execute any prospect without liaising with her.

Such man does not distinguish between premarital relationship and marriage proper. He treats his girlfriend as if she's already his wife.
He gives her boundless right over him.

Such man is a 'real' man.
Because everyday, he sees and treats his wife as if she's a new wife. Because she's his queen. Because he's her king.

Such man is a 'real' man.
Because he will not watch his woman lack or lament, instead, he explains more, if it's not within his reach.

Such is a real man.
Because he forgives her shortcomings without waiting for her apologies. He's a real man. Because he understands that she's a woman and can't raise his manly hands against her.

Such is the best man you can get, because he's a real man. Because he appreciates your qualities and abilities. He corrects you when you fail. He supports your proposals.

Such is a real man.
He first takes responsibility when things go wrong in your family, because he's like a football manager.
He puts up plans to solve it, or, to ensure it doesn't repeat again. He's your kind of man.

He brings food to the table, because he's not an infidel. He's your desired kind of man.

The love of a 'real' man for his woman.
She's his woman: his soulmate; his best friend everything.

DEDICATION:
To every real man who believe so much in his woman.
To you who cannot think less about your woman, even though she's just your girlfriend.

By Charles C. Dennis

DEDICATED TO ALL REAL MEN ; LOVE NEVER DIES, EVEN AFTER THE PARTIES HAVE COME TO CROSSROAD

More than seven decades after the end of World War II, one long-separated couple is getting a very happy Valentine’s Day.

A former U.S. paratrooper, Norwood Thomas, then 21, and Londoner Joyce Morris, then 17, met before D-Day in London and started a relationship. After the war ended, they wrote each other letters, but Thomas’s request that Morris should move to the U.S. to marry him was somehow misinterpreted, and Morris stopped writing back.

They married other people, and eventually Thomas was widowed and Morris divorced.

But last year, Morris' son helped her find Thomas on Facebook, and the pair began corresponding again.

Thanks to donations from well-wishers, Thomas, now 93, has been able to fly from Virginia to Australia to reunite with Morris, 88, for a Valentine’s Day visit.

According to Thomas, “This is about the most wonderful thing that could have happened to me,” Thomas said in a broadcast of their meeting.

And, Morris said, “We’re going to have a wonderful fortnight".

NOTE:
Sometimes we abandon our relationships (whether premarital or marital) for another one we thought would be better. But at the long run, we end-up uncomfortable.

Sometimes we leave someone who love us so much; whom we have been with for a long time, for another one who just breezed-in into our lives: thinking that that new person will be better than the other, or, on the guise that you were never meant to be, but later it turns out to be a carnal decision.

Thomas and Morris were in love, but failed to marry because Morris thought she had a better decision.
She misunderstood and rejected Thomas's marriage proposal, and settled for another. However, she divorced subsequently, while Thomas widowed.

In the above true life scenario, you will realize that they reunited after seventy years of separation.

Friends, we must be discerning when making our choices of life partner. We must be sure before we abandon our existing relationships.

There's no unforgivable ill in love-life, unless it was not love from the onset
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Despite the ills of your partner, you must find one good reason to forgive and forget.
You must remember one good part of the person to come back.

No-one is perfect. Not even you.
Love does not run away, it stays forever.

The questions are:
Have you checked whether your new partner will be better than your Ex?
Are you just leaving with the flimsy excuse that "not all relationship leads to marriage"?
Have you just left because you think that all that glitters is gold?
Or, did you just leave because your level has changed, and you think the person is no longer your type?

You must be very sure before you shut that door.

By Charles C. Dennis

KNOW YOUR MAN'S NEEDS TOO; KNOW WHAT YOUR MAN WANTS, NOT ONLY WHAT YOU WANT.

Sometimes, women think that they're all men got to think of. Because it's their nature; they always need attention from their men. But surprisingly, men have a lot to think of.

You want your man to always be there for you, but have you played your own part to get that? Have you been a real woman to him?
Have you been his helpmate? Have you been his soulmate, really? Have you been there for him too, when he needs you most?

You should understand that being a 'helper' does not connote being a 'slave'.
In relationship parlance, it is being an assistant, companion, advisor, etc., to the man, and does not necessarily imply inferiority.

As a woman, you should know that money is men's second companion, and not always women.
At times, when a man is unhealthy in his pocket, it may manifest in his attitudes towards his woman. That's why a woman who knows her man very well should know how to calm him down whenever he's sick in his pocket. At that condition, you don't need much of his attention, rather, he needs more of yours.

Every woman has the magic to wet the heart of her man whenever it is dry, not only when you need from him, but also when he needs you.
You don't have to always seek his attention, but also seek to sweeten his heart. Attend to him too. Because he needs you too.

Do not always wait for what your man will do for you, learn him and accord him some too.

If your man is happy, then he can't deny yours too.

However, a man who is sick in his pocket, should learn how to explain more to his woman, instead of flaring-up.
Every man must be wiser than his woman, to be able to manage issues that may arise in their relationship.

Written By Charles C. Dennis

Why Swansea's New Italian Striker Will Be A Better Premier League Player Than Mario Balotelli

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Given the recent history of players moving from Serie A to the Premier League, Swansea City supporters are right to be somewhat sceptical of their newest addition. Indeed, if the likes of Juan Cuadrado, Stevan Jovetic and, yes, even Mario Balotelli (twice) all failed to make any lasting impact despite arriving with stellar reputations, why should the much less heralded Alberto Paloschi be any different?

The simple answer is this; because he is different.

While that aforementioned trio always appeared destined for stardom, Paloschi’s career has been a study in effort, determination and serves as proof that, eventually, ability earns recognition. His talent was first identified by Milan back in 2002, joining the club as a 12-year-old and steadily progressing through the youth ranks.

Five years later his hat-trick sealed a national Under-17s title for the Rossoneri, and he was catapulted into the first team, scoring in both legs of a 2008 Coppa Italia clash with Catania. The young striker was then handed his league debut against Siena, again getting on the scoresheet as he netted with his first touch after being introduced as a second-half substitute.

“Not everyone is able to do what Paloschi did today, and scoring on your debut 18 seconds after coming on is incredible,” said then-Coach Carlo Ancelotti.  “I'm very happy for him, I think he's a predestined star with a great goal-scoring ability. He's a very determined and serious lad with the future on his side.”

His growth would continue in the club’s U-20s alongside some truly gifted team-mates, but as Milan continued to persevere with an aging side rather than believing in their youth sector, a hugely talented generation was allowed to thrive elsewhere. Seeing a photo of the squad at the Viareggio Tournament from 2008 will always leave fans of the club with regrets, the likes of Matteo Darmian, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Paloschi never truly given a chance in the famous red and black stripes.

All three would move on over the next twelve months, the latter joining Parma and netting a dozen goals to help the relegated side return to the top flight at the first time of asking. He did so under the watchful eye of Francesco Guidoliin, clearly making a good impression on the coach who has obviously played a major role in bringing Paloschi to Swansea recently.

Serie A would prove much tougher for the striker, filling in a variety of roles as he bounced around from Parma to Genoa and eventually Chievo, at times returning to the wing position he had played earlier in his career. Scoring just 19 goals over 82 appearances, the 2013/14 campaign would see everything click into place for Paloschi, netting a career high fifteen times in all competitions as he finally became a regular part of the starting XI.

He has been the club’s leading scorer ever since, averaging a goal every three games for a side perpetually battling relegation, Chievo finishing 16^th and 14^th in the past two seasons and currently sitting in 11^th place. The 26-year-old has done so on minimal service, with only Georginio Wijnaldum (40) of Newcastle and Milan’s Carlos Bacca (40) taking fewer shots than Paloschi (42) among all Premier League or Serie A players to score at least eight goals this term.

It may come as no surprise to learn he grew up idolising Filippo Inzaghi – even convincing his parents to name his younger brother after the former Italy international – and he is now hitting the target with similar accuracy. But Paloschi is anything but a one-dimensional poacher as Chievo boasted Serie A’s fourth-meanest defence last year, that effort beginning up front as he diligently pressed opponents and worked hard to protect those behind him.

Indeed, without his efforts the side are extremely easy to open up, suffering their heaviest defeat of the current campaign this past weekend in their first match after his move. As a player he is never going to skip past defenders with a display of skill of lightening pace, but works as hard as any midfielder while still getting into the penalty area where he truly thrives.

He rarely scores from distance, netting only once from outside the box over the past three seasons, yet at close range he is surprisingly versatile. While 19 of his last 30 goals have come via his preferred right boot, he has also notched six with his left and – despite standing just 1.83 m (6 ft) tall – five headers as he excels at finding space between defenders.

It may take a few matches to get used to the demanding nature of the Premier League, but Chievo play a much more robust style than most Serie A clubs so he certainly has an advantage and is fully aware of the need to prove he deserves an opportunity. “The big clubs want players who are ready because they always have to win,” he once told La Gazzetta dello Sport, “but some of us need go on a bit of a journey before showing our best.”

That journey has now taken him to South Wales, a vastly different environment than many of his peers, but Alberto Paloschi gives the impression he wouldn’t have it any other way.

Alex Teixeira assures Liverpool fans he’ll sign for us in the summer instead

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Liverpool didn’t do anything in the transfer market yesterday, unable to even ship Jose Enrique out of the club!
Fans were hoping we’d be able to agree a fee with Shakhtar Donetsk for Alex Teixeira, but it wasn’t to be – with Jurgen Klopp indicating via the Daily Mail that Liverpool would not be held to ransom by clubs during transfer negotiations.

“We made offers, I won’t say too much about that, but they were realistic, absolutely, with the premium of it being January, the Premier League, all the plusses you have when you make negotiations,” he said.

“But it was a case of, ‘If you don’t want it, OK, we can’t change the situation, both for now and the future’.

“It’s not that we haven’t got money or anything, but you have to work respectfully and responsibly. That’s what we do.We will do things, for sure. Not in this window, but we will. It is like it is and it’s not you should buy and sell, buy and sell.”

Despite Klopp’s comments, the 26-year-old Brazilian has not given up on his dream of making a switch to Anfield.

Teixeira posted this snapchat story yesterday, telling fans ‘Not today. But in the summer. #LFC’

You have to feel sorry for the player, who openly pined after a Liverpool move ever since news broke of our first bid.

He liked photos of himself wearing the red shirt on Instagram, and gave an interview in which he declared his desire to switch.

Whether or not Teixeira’s comments indicate that a summer transfer is already lined up, or just that he’d like it to happen, is of course uncertain.

But we’d assume that with five months before the window opens again, Liverpool will go back to the drawing board.

Liverpool Injury Boost As Star Returns To Light Training Ahead Of Schedule

Liverpool have been handed a major injury boost with the news that Danny Ings has been given permission to return to light training today, according to the Liverpool Echo.
Ings has been on the sidelines since suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury during Jurgen Klopp’s first training session when he took over from Brendan Rodgers back in October 2015.

The 23-year-old underwent surgery to repair the knee and was subsequently ruled out for the rest of the Premier League season, making it highly unlikely the striker would be able to force his way in to Roy Hodgson’s Euro 2016 squad.
However, Ings has now given Liverpool and his country and major boost with the Liverpool Echo reporting that the former Burnley hitman has been given the green light to step-up his rehabilitation programme.
The newspaper carries quotes from Klopp confirming Ings will move from the gym to light training outside at Melwood today as he looks to make a return to action ahead of schedule.
Klopp is quoted as saying:

“I had lunch with Ingsy a few minutes ago,” Klopp said.
“He’s not in the perfect way, but Tuesday will be his first time outside again.
“He’s still a long way away from being available but he’s here.”

Obviously there is still a long way to go before Ings will be in any condition to return to the first team set-up but it’s positive news that the striker is set to work outside on the training pitch again.
As long as his rehabilitation continues to go smoothly and he doesn’t suffer any setbacks, there is no reason why Ings shouldn’t be back playing again before the end of the season and his return will be a welcome one for Klopp.
The German coach failed to sign a striker during the transfer window and with Daniel Sturridge sidelined with his own injury woes and Christian Benteke struggling to adapt to Klopp’s style of play, the Reds have been forced to rely on Roberto Firmino as a ‘false 9′ up front.
Ings settled in well at Anfield following his summer move from Burnley and scored three goals in his eight appearances before he suffered his injury, so Klopp will be desperate for him to get back to full fitness as soon as possible.

Winners & losers of the January transfer window

Leaving Real Madrid for Valencia an easy decision - Cheryshev

The Chinese Super League has emerged as a major financial power over the past month, Roma cleared plenty of dead wood, but Barcelona's pursuit of Nolito was embarrassing

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The January transfer window slammed shut on Monday after another month of ups and downs for the game's top players and clubs. Below, Goal picks out three winners and three losers from the latest comings and goings across the globe.

Do you agree with our selection? As ever, feel free to air your thoughts in the comment section!

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WINNERS: CHINA

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The staggering sums of money spent by Chinese clubs has been the most interesting aspect of an otherwise dull January transfer window. The most high-profile deals were for Fredy Guarin, Gervinho and Ramires. Of course, the fees involved dominated the headlines, with Colombia international Guarin joining Shanghai Greenland Shenhua for €13 million, Hebei China Fortune paying Roma €18m for Cote d'Ivoire attacker Gervinho and Jiangsu Suning splashing €28m on Ramires, the Brazil international who played a key role in Chelsea's 2012 Champions League triumph.

However, what is really significant is that all three players are under 30. The Chinese Super League has effectively managed to persuade three footballers to leave Europe while still in their prime years. It would be premature to suggest that we are witnessing a sudden and dramatic shift in power within the global game but Chinese clubs have shown in spectacular fashion that they have the financial muscle to become major players in the transfer market.

Indeed, the greatest demonstration of their burgeoning wealth is the fact that not only does the Chinese Super League rank second only to the Premier League in terms of money spent this winter, the country's second tier, China League One, sits fourth in the standings - above both the Bundesliga (5th) and La Liga (6th)!

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WINNERS: LEICESTER CITY

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The major fear among Leicester City supporters - and lovers of fairytales everywhere - was that Claudio Ranieri's men had actually performed too well during the first half of the season and that they would be the subject of massive bids during the January window. Thankfully, despite widespread interest in the sensational exploits of star strikers Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez, as well as midfielder N'Golo Kante, the Foxes have managed to hold on to all of their key players.

There is some disappointment at the failure to add another attacker, with Eder having opted to join Inter rather than Leicester after both clubs had bids accepted for the former Sampdoria forward. But Ranieri will be nonetheless delighted, given his table-topping squad has still been strengthened by the additions of Daniel Amartey and Demarai Gray, from Copenhagen and Birmingham City, respectively.

All things considered, with Leicester having retained the services of their key protagonists, this remarkable story could easily have a very happy ending.

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WINNERS: ROMA

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Roma could perhaps have done with a few more quality signings but as an exercise in clearing out the dead wood, their January was an unqualified success. Gervinho had his moments during his time at the Stadio Olimpico but making a €10m profit on such a maddeningly inconsistent performer cannot be considered anything other than an excellent piece of business. Furthermore, replacing the Ivorian with Stephan El Shaarawy, who has arrived on loan from Milan for €1.4m with a view to a permanent move in the summer for €13m, already looks like a masterstroke, with the Italian having netted a spectacular scorpion-kick on his Giallorossi debut at the weekend.

The capital club have also managed to get three money-sapping flops off their hands. Bournemouth and Newcastle have taken Juan Iturbe and Seydou Doumbia on loan, respectively, while the Giallorossi are no longer paying the wages of the Ashley Cole impersonator they signed on a free transfer 18 months ago. The former England international terminated his contract with the club and has now joined the LA Galaxy.

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LOSER: VICTOR VALDES

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Victor Valdes is a wealthy man with a model for a partner and three Champions League winners' medals. He needs neither our sympathy nor our pity. However, there was something quite sad about seeing the world and European champion trudging along a muddy path to a run-down dressing room in Heverlee on Saturday to get ready for his Standard Liege debut. It just seems like a dreadful waste of experience.

Valdes, of course, is happy just to have finally got away from Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal. As he wrote on Instagram after helping his new club earn a 2-0 win over Oud-Heverlee Leuven: "[I'm] so happy [to] play again after eight months working alone."

However, it is shocking that Valdes, who has only just turned 34, is now plying his trade for a mid-table Belgian team. Of course, he could yet earn a move to a more illustrious league come the end of his six-month loan deal with Standard but how Valdes must now regret leaving Barcelona in the summer of 2014.

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LOSERS: BARCELONA

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Joan Laporta labelled Barcelona's attempt to sign Paul Pogba from Juventus last year as "ridiculous", "a failure" that made the Catalans "look bad". One can only imagine what the former club president made of January's pursuit of Celta ace Nolito.

The Blaugrana's interest in the Spain international was understandable. However, their offer for the former Barca B team player was utterly nonsensical. For some reason, the European champions believed that Celta, who are chasing Champions League football, would be willing to allow their best player to move to Camp Nou on loan for the remainder of the season - for no fee. Barca even thought Celta would be touched by the offer to return Nolito to Galicia if he failed to settle into Luis Enrique's squad.

Celta unsurprisingly baulked at Barca's bid, making it clear that the forward would only leave Balaidos if a club agreed to meet his €18m buy-out clause. Given the world and European champions simply don't have that kind of money right now, the proposed deal was always doomed to fail.

Consequently, the Catalans were unable to provide Luis Enrique with the attacking cover he so desperately desired. Bizarrely, Barca seem more adept at signing players while banned from doing so!

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LOSERS: EXCITEMENT-SEEKERS

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It says everything about the tedious nature of the January transfer window that the most interesting thing to happen on deadline day was the belated confirmation of the worst-kept secret in football: Pep Guardiola will replace Manuel Pellegrini as Manchester City boss at the end of the season. There really was little else to get excited about on what is supposed to be a day of dramatic deals.

However, it became quite clear by the midway point of the January window that there would be no major transfers among Europe's elite clubs. Even Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid remained calm, refusing to be rushed into panic-buys when it initially seemed that they would be banned from signing players for the next two windows.

Still, the summer promises far more intrigue, with the news that Guardiola is bound for the Etihad having already sparked giddy talk of the likes of Lionel Messi and Paul Pogba arriving at Eastlands. In addition, City's numerous cash-rich rivals will also doubtless be scared into making major moves at the end of the season, as the best coach in the world taking charge of one of the wealthiest clubs in the world means that the bar is about to be raised. Let's hope the excitement levels are too when the window reopens in a few months' time.