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Spy360:
Mark my words, I did not say Walcott was better player but that he was a better finisher. Even if I was wrong at least that's what I said which is arguable.

Modified : that should be 2012 or 13. Not sure. Omo we have lived long for NL.

Spy360:
I love this meme. Thanks for sharing. Meanwhile take am...

Spy360:
You see the problem. You say Xhaka is not a good DM. The question is, is Xhaka a DM?

It's like say, Saka is not a good LB so we should throw him away and buy a better one.

Or

Aubameyang is not a good winger. Let's sell him and buy a proper winger.


AMN has already justified me, so no need picking Blueraydick on this. I believe he has learnt.


Talking about ruthlessness, I am glad Arteta is because it's a quality a good manager needs to have. Interestingly, modern managers lacks it due to pressure from the board and club owners. But let me tell you, in the late 90s and early 2000s as I can recall, managers then we're very ruthless. Do you know how many careers Wenger and Fergie ended because those players were stubborn. Go and check about Boa Morte and Dwight Yorke and both coaches role in ending their careers. Also it was Wenger that finished Vieira.

The thing is Wenger is sympathetic towards younger players due to he understands their age issues. But none I can remember of Wenger's proteges were stubborn towards him except Vieira. RVP was sold to raise money but he never criticised W. publicly.

Spy360:
I still stand on what I said. We missed Giroud last two seasons (off course we can't miss him for ever you skunck head), and [b]ten years ago, Walcott was a better finisher than Ronaldo.[/b]


Never argue analysis with me. You can argue history but definitely not tactical analysis.

Igboid:
I am Xhaka number one critic, but boy! Hasn't he improved?
Xhaka is looking like the player we all wanted to see when Wenger chose him over Kante.
No-one hates Xhaka, we just want our Arsenal back and that means that underperforming players would rightly be bashed, while at same time, once they improve their game and it reflects on the team result, they would also be praised. That's the way the sports is.

Having said this. We need as much squad depth as well can get. Xhaka will not always be fit. EPL is a marathon, throw in Europa and FA cup and League cup and you get the feeling we need quality squad depth.
Competition also bring the best out of players.

So, we should not be sidetracked from still upgrading our midfield options this transfer window.
Getting Partey in will be good and will keep the midfield competition strong and ticking nicely with players upgrading their match performance to lay a stake in the starting line up, week in, week out.

Spy360:

Spy360:
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iamoyindamola:
With el neny he's now playing ceballos role and I have no issue with that

Spy360:
It's funny how you guys are now seeing Xhaka's actual role in the team. Before you and Blueraydick (I don't want to even mention iamoyindamola) have always thought he was an out and out DM. You blame Xhaka that he is too slow, can't pass and all those bullshits. Now you have seen that Arsenal does not have any DM in the team. The fact that Xhaka manages to cover that role should be a plus for him not a minus.

Jodera:
Tbh, xhaka has massively improved die. The way the team is now, I'll prefer xhaka pairing with anybody. Except if partey comes, ehen. But before then, xhaka is the best bet.

Jodera:
I know. We all agree upgrade is needed, but for now, xhaka is still good. He gives key passes, he good aerially, tho not good at DM, but under Arteta, he's one of the keys while our passing out from back is successful.
These are the things I want you to know xhaka is bringing to the team. He's not less useful the way you're painting him out to be

iamoyindamola:
lmao
This same YouTube will compile best of mustafi shey you know.
Okay my point is if Arteta didn't improve this midfield we will still blame the new saliba and Gabriel

iamoyindamola:
You still don't get it, mustafi is not bad the set up made him to be atleast his stats are here.
But what does xhaka do in the midfield

iamoyindamola:
I don't hate xhaka the way you guys didn't see mustafi have improved is just the way I haven't seen his importance in the team.
Take a look at error leading to goal and mustafi you all dreaded wasn't there he didn't play much during emery/ lyunberg tenure sef
No one remembered how Leno made errors too
Obviously LFC had more players committing errors leading to goal but no one remembered that cos they complemented it with good midfielders that you can hardly penetrate and disturb the defence.
We saw how ordinary the defence was against arsenal, Leeds and city.
VVD did give away sef in new season but if it was mustafi wahala than start
We can also compare Mustafi and VVD last season

iamoyindamola:
Blueraydick, most of the error goals arsenal conceded last season was due to the stupid playing from back.
You will see midfield of xhaka afraid of collecting ball from his team mate, only jerrycurl was trying to be useful then and that was why fans turned on xhaka.
Up till now the midfield can't shield defence, Fulham ain't just good enough they made some good runs in between the midfield to defence with no pressure.
I hope we won't blame the defence again come December or May

BlueMann:
10 yellow cards, 5 red cards

Wetin happen?

iamoyindamola:
Roland17, blueraydick, spy360
Good midfielders can shield defence which arsenal lack

emiike:
Please what’s parsley leaves called in Yoruba.

Dyt:
Iamoyindamola, I know you will say it's too early but
**shrugs**

iamoyindamola:
Make we go greet am for IG

mostob:
Even we the fans sef feel confident going into every match.

#Artetaeffects.

this time last year, We were still on project grinding machine.

iamoyindamola:
Martinez transfer to villa is accepted
15m plus 5m add on
Raya coming for medical on Monday

iamoyindamola:
No mistake the op deactivated, they have a strong case to delete it