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Android17:
I don't have much confidence for the game 3 without Draymond and if the Dubs lose, I'll still put another asterisk on it. However, if the refs overcompensate and/or GSW find a way to win, then GSW will win the series in 7.

I saw the movie beforehand. I knew where it was headed.

Bombblacks:
They are performing because of Pep. Guardiola is the reason City are dominant and consistent season after season not their board same way we were dominant under Ferguson. Carry those same players to United and their performance levels will drop. You will start blaming the board for buying them and wasting money.

People forget that City wanted Maguire, Fred and Alexis - United

Lukaku, Jorginho and Cucurella - CFC

To mention a few.

I wish Draymond punched Poole today not earlier in the season.

Eff Steve Kerr.

Eff the Warriors.

I'm out.

steady986:
Didn't Ja miss like the last 3 games of that series or am I tripping?

They beat us by 50 pts without Ja.

Jodera:
Arsenal's 3-2 win over Manchester United on Sunday was the most-watched Premier League match in United States history, NBC Sports said Tuesday. Here's what you need to know: The game averaged 1.92 million viewers across NBC, Peacock and NBC Sports Digital platform... The Athletic.

We don't deal on Stadium attendance that can be highly limited. If e sure you, bring evidence of people that are watching it through other means wey no be stadium.


This na only US alone oo

This is viewership and it is different from stadium attendance. The City vs Arsenal game is the most viewed EPL game this season. Although, Andrew is wrong in citing stadium attendance when Barca's stadium capacity is 98K+ compared to 53K+ of the Etihad. In other words, the Etihad was fully occupied but the Barca game he is referring to had just ~73% of the full capacity.

mostob:
Should we talk about Grealish grabbing Partey? Was it Dias who kicked White abi na Akanji? I knew how it'd turned out if an Arsenal's player was the culprit. Then there is the illegal goal too.

Absolute nonsense.

Bernardo fouled Partey but he thought it was Grealish and then charged into him, striking him. Grealish retaliated by grabbing him. Ref issued both players yellow cards. That should have been Partey's second yellow of the game.

Later on, Partey held unto Haaland, preventing him from the breakaway. In every other day that should be Partey's second make it third yellow card. Oliver issues a freekick and let's Partey off without his second yellow.

White does not get yellow carded for kicking and tugging at Diaz who is on the floor. Dias reacts by fouling him by the outstretched foot. If he had struck him with more force that would have been a straight red but because he acted mildly but in retaliation, the idiot ref issues one yellow card to Ruben and none to white.

Holding was acting his name on Erling and KdB all game. If the ref is consistent, Holding should have been sent off before he scores.

Xhaka?

What illegal goal?

Stop chatting wass.

Borntosmoke:
Bruno the penalty merchant
Meanwhile debruyne have only scored 9 penalties. Make unna dey talk nonsense . . Nonsense dey sweet for mouth😂😂😂😂

The guy brought stats where 1 player had played 32 games more and did not understand the data he presented.

Abeg find out if it was Haaland that was giving KdB 20 assists in 2019/20 season.

Jodera:
Lemme go through it and I'll give you feedback when I'm done

Modified: Naahhh... This a penalty all day long.
It's surprising how Var missed this but Mehn, this is 100% a penalty.

See why even if I disagree with you on certain things I will always value your input?

Kudos for being objective.

A40:
Hmmm. I just don't know how you guys handle Bron, Vanderbilt and AD in the paint. I'm already dreading the margin in scoring

It would take Steph and Klay shooting at a historical clip for you people to make it out of that series. Their size advantage seems insurmountable for your Warriors IMO

Their size will be a problem but they are not particularly quick and they will have to guard those moving guards on the warriors end.

They are not a team that travels well and they just happen to be playing a team that was virtually perfect at home -with home advantage.

Their size has not been the major driver of their lead against the Grizzlies - the very same healthier Grizzlies the warriors put to bed last season.

The series is not that forgone conclusion people assumed it was because the Warriors had that 0-2 hole against the Kings.

It could very well go 7 and if it does I'll back the team with home court.

Jodera:
I'm dead certain that wasn't an offside one bit as per the rules. But as for the bolded, I didn't remember this scenario at all sha

This one:

https://twitter.com/bifana_bifana/status/1651497543551819777?s=20

Remember to establish who the tackler is and then decide if that tackler attempted to take the ball or intrude on the person who established territory around the ball.

That is 100% a penalty for City and a yellow card for Partey.

Jodera:
Omorr, I wish you'd upload that picture lemme see oo.
Cos I don't see Stones as offside how much more wayy offside

Stones was not offside.

The linesman had ruled him off first and City players moved on. They did not surround the ref to complain. It was the VAR team that reviewed it and drew lines for all to see.

What would the refs have gained by giving City the goal? If they were going to help us, Partey fouled KdB and should have received a yellow card + penalty.

TLona1:


Still can't believe some Arsenal fans thought they were going to beat Man City at the Ethiad. The outcome of that match was what was expected.

Left to me I wouldn't blame them for the defeat against Man City as there was absolutely nothing they could do. Defeat was inevitable at the Ethiad.

I'd rather blame them for dropping 6 points against Liverpool, Southampton and West Ham.

Exactly what I was warning them about when I told them it is no longer in their hands but I was receiving pushback by groupthink.

Blueelf:
Stay humble bro

We are not out of the woods yet

LOL. We are beating the Kings at home. Steph bounces back from bad shooting and rotation players generally shoot better. It will be a blow out. Quote me.

A40:
Are you sure you guys match up well with the Lakers? Don't get me wrong I would want for you people to win but I feel they might bully you with size and all.

We have homecourt. As erratic as the team has been, the core is still the team that won last season and were top 3 in homecourt wins this season so even if it stretches to 7 I still give GSW a slight advantage.

Honlucas:
The way u guys hype Warriors at home is funny..

Like I said Kings is winning

Buahaha. 5 stages of grief.

Goodluck thinking Steph shoots 2/10 again from 3.

And guess what, the warriors are starting to click. I'd be afraid for who plays them in the next round.

TLona1:
Let's be honest, even if the full backs were somewhere to be found at that moment, it wasn't still going to change the outcome of the game.

City would have still raped them one way or the other.

This is the reality that some delusional fans never accepted before or after the game.

"It is in our hands"
"We can beat them there [at their ground]"
"We made silly mistakes in the first league encounter but we were the better team"

Self-absorbing nonsense like that.

As if the mistake that was made was unforced.
As if they had precedence for the confidence they had going into the game.

I know some of them call themselves gooners but maybe they need to actually Google that word to see what it means.

A lot of quasi-intellectuals on nairaland need this wake up call.

TheGoodJoe:

I have made my point. I am so pro modern game. All those flair things that makes Zidane gracious is not Paramount to me. Did you watch Kevin De Bruyne today? He has been fairly that all his career field for City.

Bro, I dey your back like eczema.

Debruyne over Zidane.

Android17:
Arsenal's most difficult game is Newcastle away. The game at the Etihad won't be difficult because a difficult game is one in which you had some hope (no matter how slim) of winning. Arsenal at Etihad is to hope the loss does not damage the team's confidence so they'll close up shop after it is 3-0 or so so it does not get to 6 or something.

The man who saw tomorrow.

Lana1:
Are you by any chance related to Roland17? If so pls tell him to come outside

Nah I'm good bro.

Bjteensdes24:
Issokay, we will wait till May

They said worse before Arsenal.

City vs RM since Pep we have won 3 and lost 1 in the last 4 meetings. We are playing at Etihad in the 2nd leg.

That's all I'll say.

Do you know why your season is over? Your confidence has taken a beating.
You are a good team but Oga na master.

iamoyindamola:
So hand control is part of the game even when haaland clearly adjusted his arm

He clearly adjusted the hand that is tucked in behind his back? Should he have cut his hands out of his body abi was that an unnatural position?

How many yellow cards did Partey deserve?

What about all the fake free kicks Mike Oliver gave you people?

drisham:
even this guy is doing well in Leverkusen

Xabi Alonso. You are correct.

benji93:
Why is nobody talking about the fact that Booker has been the best player on that Suns team so far? Is he the best player on that team?

Comrade, put off your mic.

Kompany in Burnley
Arteta in Arsenal
Ten Hag in United


Some of Pep's students doing well.

But "Pep only needed Messi to win in Barca."

🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡

raumdeuter:
After spending 500m on attackers

Comrade, this logical argument works exclusively for Pep. Every other manager is excused.

Skrrrrrrr:
I gotta agree with android at this point. The refs really want the Kings to win this series.
The warriors are playing against the Kings and the refs...

You thought I was just whining? When 2 teams are somewhat closely matched a little bit of bad refereeing here and there will tip the scale. Warriors better use experience in that game 5 and sucker-punch the Kings. Don't allow them calculate how game 7 will be on their ground. Shock them by coming out aggressively. That rebounding nonsense in the first half cannot continue.

raumdeuter:
Nedum Onuoha sounds so refined and polished when running commentary on ESPN

Won't be surprised if he had some higher degree. He deserves more TV time than Carragher

I don't know if he has another degree but at 16 he got perfect grades in the A-levels and most people who know him say he is very intelligent.

Ballzproblemm:
this wan that I'm hearing Mr eazi is now worth $1bn after selling his music portfolio,that means he is richer than his father in law now .


make eazi show me soap now 😭

Justin Bieber sold his musical catalog for $200M. Abeg what catalog does Mr. Eazi have to sell his for $1Bn? JB's own was sold this year oh!

Capaldi:
How did Man city lose Lavia for peanuts and then splash 50million quads on an average Kalvin Philips.

Kalvin Phillips is in his first season. People said worse of Rodri. Look at him today. Besides, he was injured for extended periods in the season.

Lavia needed game time. He would not have developed into this player without it. He does have a buyback clause and right of first refusal by Manchester City so if we need him back we can trigger it.

Stop focusing on City. You won't beat Newcastle and you have other games to worry about.

[quote author=A40 post=122648244]Lol. You see this life. If you don't admit you have a problem. There's no chance you're gonna be able to solve it

The entire season you beat just 1 team over .500 on the road. Of all defending champions you have arguably top 3 worst record on the road and you're still talking about refs. You mean the referees were against you all 30 something road games you lost?

Ok if that's what helps you cope better have at it.

You have deeper problems with your team chemistry, with your personnel and certain players who have not taken the necessary leap. That's where your attention should be but you rather complain about referee?

Look at Dillon Brooks of all people in similar situation held far worse than Draymond was but showing sense that God gave geese.

This how dillon brooks responded to getting his leg grabbed but when draymond stomps sabonis rib cage in its okay??pic.twitter.com/jD6i2R297k

— madmax (@hoesluvmax) April 18, 2023

didn't say all the away losses are down to refs. I said the players have developed poor attitudes away from home following bad refereeing and it will take another preseason to rectify it.

They give up in games away from home when the refereeing is sketchy and it just translated throughout the season. Whether anyone wants to admit it or not, the games vs Kings have been decided by the refs. Takes nothing away from the kings but when 2 teams are almost evenly matched, the ref can be the deciding factor.