daveP:
i mean praises for the Slavia win o. Lol. As for the 3 games left. Until i see that 8dimensional Trophy in Auba's arms, aint raising any hopes.


Heck twill look great in Xhaka's

Lol... That's the koko oooo.
To win that europa

daveP:



Chuks aka SmackDant is too good and will give Tierney issues. Both are good. But Villareal go be like what Granada was to Man U on two legs. Very slick but no end game.

I think Villareal's defense should rather watch out for the fantastic 4 youngsters in attack. They can't handle.

To be very honest, I'm not to afraid of chukwueze. Granted he's talented but I still feel he's still to raw for that completeness needed in a good player (noted I said good not great). I'm more wary of Emery's tactics than Chuks himself

Moreover, Tierney might be probably out of the season, so unfortunately, Chuks isn't meeting him

daveP:



Chuks aka SmackDant is too good and will give Tierney issues. Both are good. But Villareal go be like what Granada was to Man U on two legs. Very slick but no end game.

I think Villareal's defense should rather watch out for the fantastic 4 youngsters in attack. They can't handle.

True
Very true

Spy360:

His programme notes last night said he was hoping the older guys with create the moments. Good thing was that he ended up using the younger ones. Perhaps he is losing faith in them. Which may explain why Balogun got a new contract and Azeez listed on the bench. The only older guys he trusts now are Laca and Xhaka.

I hope Balogun's contracts signals an immediate plan to integrate him into the first team especially in the EPL. I will like to see some of these young guns in the EPL as the season winds down. Honestly, I don't think we can get to top 4-6 in the EPL because that would mean a near perfect run to end the season with other teams virtually losing 70-90% of their games. Worsestill, the teams ahead of us have been more consistent in getting important results than we can boast of. It's the Europa route now or burst and I am glad Arteta understand the urgency with some of his recent words but I also know say..him sabi talk..na another thing for pitch.

Roland17:


I hope Balogun's contracts signals an immediate plan to integrate him into the first team especially in the EPL. I will like to see some of these young guns in the EPL as the season winds down. Honestly, I don't think we can get to top 4-6 in the EPL because that would mean a near perfect run to end the season with other teams virtually losing 70-90% of their games. Worsestill, the teams ahead of us have been more consistent in getting important results than we can boast of. It's the Europa route now or burst and I am glad Arteta understand the urgency with some of his recent words but I also know say..him sabi talk..na another thing for pitch.

As a matter of fact for me, the remaining fixtures should be used to strengthen our youth core by allowing them play. This will also mean preparation for next season and the season after that as most of the older guys run out their contracts. We want to see the attacking combination of Nketiah, Martinelli, Saka, Balogun, Pepe (forget his price tag), ESR and Odegaard (if we are serious to keep him).

Arteta's tactics against Slavia was the bomb. Few may notice how he managed the absence of a natural overlapping fullback by giving Xhaka a role where he can play both midfield and FB at the same time without need to overlapping. Cushioning that with an extra winger who actually does the pseudo-overlapping. This is not even the big point. The ability to instill that tactical discipline on the players within short notice is more commendable.

Kudos to a brilliant mind.

Spy360:
Arteta's tactics against Slavia was the bomb. Few may notice how he managed the absence of a natural overlapping fullback by giving Xhaka a role where he can play both midfield and FB at the same time without need to overlapping. Cushioning that with an extra winger who actually does the pseudo-overlapping. This is not even the big point. The ability to instill that tactical discipline on the players within short notice is more commendable.

Kudos to a brilliant mind.

Spot on.... I admire the tactics he deployed too. Arteta is a good tactician, it is just that he sometimes fumble with the team selection and management.

mostob:
Spot on.... I admire the tactics he deployed too. Arteta is a good tactician, it is just that he sometimes fumble with the team selection and management.

He knows how to work with what is available to him. This team is so unbalanced.

Spy360:

He knows how to work with what is available to him. This team is so unbalanced.

Exactly...
Bro... how una take see our match against Villarreal. Emery himself carries the big fear factor

Buendia go cost to buy now that Norwich are back

Jodera:
To be very honest, I'm not to afraid of chukwueze. Granted he's talented but I still feel he's still to raw for that completeness needed in a good player (noted I said good not great). I'm more wary of Emery's tactics than Chuks himself

Moreover, Tierney might be probably out of the season, so unfortunately, Chuks isn't meeting him

Emery and Counter with the urge to stay front than go back to loosen a defense. If he had King Santi, I'd have feared his Midfield.

Whoever Chuks meets asides Tierney, Chuks will shine am comot o. That's if he see ball play sha.

Jodera:
Lol... That's the koko oooo.
To win that europa

Imagine London Derby Uefa SuperCup?

Aina getting the better of Martinelli one-one

I hope Southgate's presence isn't putting pressure on these boys? That's if they know he's even in the stands though.

Where everybody go?

Modern football has become a game of inches with VAR..

Gabriel have done it again
No one will talk but if na mustafi

Lacazette injured
Nawa oo

Roland17:
Modern football has become a game of inches with VAR..

Dats what you wan blame ya uselessness on abi ,because fifa upgrade to VAR from village people.. before na for calabash dem dey look una now na VAR

mostob:
Exactly...
Bro... how una take see our match against Villarreal. Emery himself carries the big fear factor

Yes. Emery is a master on H/A matches. But Arteta has the pedigree of breaking people's record. Do you know Slavia had not lost at home this season? We beat them 4-0

Im less bothered about the VAR issue today. Im bothered about the fact that there was no urgency from the middle. Xhaka playing those two positions... that's very burdensome.

Two key players on injury list. Ending the match with young attack.

It's good Nketiah proved his own mettle.

Under Wenger, twould have been 5-0.

Elneny shouldn't have started.

Na like this una won take reach final?

Spy360:

Yes. Emery is a master on H/A matches. But Arteta has the pedigree of breaking people's record. Do you know Slavia had not lost at home this season? We beat them 4-0

Please let's don't overhype that win oo. Granted it's a good win, but it's not the first time we're doing such a thing.

Olympiakos have never lost at home wen we beat them (3-0, giroud hattrick) cos we were under pressure to qualify just like in Slavia. Arsenal always have a way of mauling this small teams when under intense pressure. Even if those team(s) haven't lost at home since 1880, dem must collect am for arsenal hand. Please Arteta did nothing new there.

daveP:


Imagine London Derby Uefa SuperCup?

London Derby supercup ke?
I don't want to think that I think Chelsea wants to reach final not to talk of winning it.

I beg you, I no wan think am

daveP:
Im less bothered about the VAR issue today. Im bothered about the fact that there was no urgency from the middle. Xhaka playing those two positions... that's very burdensome.

Two key players on injury list. Ending the match with young attack.

It's good Nketiah proved his own mettle.

Under Wenger, twould have been 5-0.

Elneny shouldn't have started.

I know of lacazette getting injured, but who is the other player injured?

One thing is that nketiah can play nonsense or loss in games, but you see poacher, I give him that. He's a very good poacher.

As for xhaka, he's playing midfield plus Lb cos he doesn't attack. I don't see anything burdensome there.
Our left attack was not so agile cos it's always martinelli attacking that side only him.

Well, I think we were just unlucky and from the lineup, Arteta is prioritizing the Europa over the league. I'll do same if I'm him

Spy360:

Yes. Emery is a master on H/A matches. But Arteta has the pedigree of breaking people's record. Do you know Slavia had not lost at home this season? We beat them 4-0

alright... let's wait and see

Jodera:
London Derby supercup ke?
I don't want to think that I think Chelsea wants to reach final not to talk of winning it.

I beg you, I no wan think am

Jodera:
I know of lacazette getting injured, but who is the other player injured?

One thing is that nketiah can play nonsense or loss in games, but you see poacher, I give him that. He's a very good poacher.

As for xhaka, he's playing midfield plus Lb cos he doesn't attack. I don't see anything burdensome there.
Our left attack was not so agile cos it's always martinelli attacking that side only him.

Well, I think we were just unlucky and from the lineup, Arteta is prioritizing the Europa over the league. I'll do same if I'm him

Xhaka scare is the other. Seemed good, but i don't think it is.


I pray his plans form a good cake.

We better respect ourselves and stay away from that Super League or whatever it is called because me I am not interested.. else na relegation we go dey battle if there is one sef.. or first round exits..

This is nothing but pure greed.. Well, there is already greed in the current setup.. We will still struggle to attract enough talent to compete against the other super teams because wealth get levels. Despite the promised funds, can you imagine Arsenal competing for the best players against the likes of City/ Madrid/ United/ Chelsea/ Bayern/ Barcelona: Juventus? This is not one of those cases where you take your time in grooming your academy players to transition into the first team.. we may as well kiss the academy goodbye.

The ESL model will fail if you ask me.. not necessary because of the principle and philosophy behind it but there is not enough talent to go around..

Roland17:
We better respect ourselves and stay away from that Super League or whatever it is called because me I am not interested.. else na relegation we go dey battle if there is one sef.. or first round exits..

This is nothing but pure greed.. Well, there is already greed in the current setup.. We will still struggle to attract enough talent to compete against the other super teams because wealth get levels. Despite the promised funds, can you imagine Arsenal competing for the best players against the likes of City/ Madrid/ United/ Chelsea/ Bayern/ Barcelona: Juventus? This is not one of those cases where you take your time in grooming your academy players to transition into the first team.. we may as well kiss the academy goodbye.

The ESL model will fail if you ask me.. not necessary because of the principle and philosophy behind it but there is not enough talent to go around..

Apparently, all founding members of the ESL will be given 320 million pounds or thereabout each for accepting to join the league. They have the money and despite the initial outrage, they will have the fans. I don’t see it failing if they go ahead with it.

SyIvalord:
Apparently, all founding members of the ESL will be given 320 million pounds or thereabout each for accepting to join the league. They have the money and despite the initial outrage, they will have the fans. I don’t see it failing if they go ahead with it.

Don’t get me wrong, there is a lot of money to go around for everyone but a team like Arsenal will still struggle to compete for the best players against the big dogs.. Greed has already taken over football and the ESL is just making it more obvious that it is now strictly business.

Teams may as well scrap their academies because there would be absolutely no time to groom anyone as results have to be instant.. As for fans, you may be pushing it by being overconfident that they would have fans.. here is the thing, the allure of a UCL matchup between Bayern v Chelsea or PSG v City is because it happens only once or twice a season at most, so it keeps it interesting.

Fans would get bored I promise you watching big teams play week in weekout.

So arsenal that have never win or will never win uefa champions League went to join the big clubs too
Na idiots they run our club incase we no know

SodO9:
So arsenal that have never win or will never win uefa champions League went to join the big clubs too
Na idiots they run our club incase we no know

Any where dem dey share money, you expect kroenke to dey absent