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Roland17:
As in! Palmer was lucky to still be in the game. You sabi the funny thing, Chelsea tried to approach the game physically.. I mean, Hospice patient Lavia was trying to rub chest with Benny Blanco.. but when men begin bring the heat, Chelsea players led by Alajo started wailing to ref oh! Baba was so frustrated he nearly cried. E get one beating wen Pedro chop from White abi na who sef, werey ended up on the floor looking for foul!

They wasted time training like Rugby team only to get out played, out muscled and outclassed by the same opps.

To think Arteta didn't even bring in Bruno G to roughen them up even more. We reserve our Dabus-kabash for some other time sha.....make dem manage this one for now

Roland17:
The crying was just the tipping point of the meltdown. It’s like a toddler that is holding pain and suddenly starts wailing and throwing tantrums.

Alajo was pocketed by a washed up White to the point White was busy building up attacks on the right side while Alajo was begging for Oxygen because the defending was driving him mad. It was why he was crying to the ref over a small trip. Thank God Alonso saved him from further tears.

Their so called JP. Morgan wailing is just amusing. When Kopalma clearly tackled Lewis-Skelly Maliciously from behind, my boy did not jump up to fight him off the ball o.....

When Rice tackled Alajo he Wan turn am to street fights

Me I like as we beat them on possession, by number of chances, by number of actual goals scored and even how we best their spirits till the extent they were almost losing their. E sweet me! 🤗

Lewis-Skelly didn't stand up to fight palmer btw.
Rogers lol.......
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— AE (@ArtetaEra) September 6, 2026

MSGAMBLE9:
He's not with any plaque yet but he's been our best player this season... We should start Hincapie on Wednesday abeg, He must not get injured RN...

I think Odegaard is our best player this season thus far.

Roland17:
Yea, now that I think about it, those errant passes late in the 2nd half from Tzolis may have been because of fatigue because that man ran his socks off. I think Arteta did right by not bringing on Eze in this game because he would have struggled defending.

Not bringing in Eze was the best call Arteta made today, he really read the game well cos Eze would've exposed defensively while playing his Yori-yori football nonsense in the closing stages of the game.

Fkforyou:
Omo!! Joy want wound me.

We dominated and outplayed Chelsea as usual again.

As e Dey go like this, Chelsea fit no win us in the next 10 years.

Arteta go Don beat up to 5 different Chelsea managers like this 😂😂😂😂....

Your joy is proudly sponsored by Arteta 🫡

mostob:
I thought that Estevao'ball was going in. I don close eyes about to start lamenting. The kind of performance he put out today deserves a clean sheet but then, we move

Most of Raya's ball service were going straight to the desired player from Havertz to Tzolis....omo! Raya just can't help but show why he sent Ramsdale packing despite Ramsdale being a very good shot stopper himslef.

Roland17:
Na that lifting frustrate baba. See as dem fess wrap and turn grown man like ballerina.

Chelsea are so soft these days. Na decades ago dem dey use physicality intimidate, now, na we dey do the blending and beating at the same time.

Do anyhow, you go collect!

To think skysports reported on Friday that Chelsea were busy training using rugby techniques, only for us to style wear them out physically in the game

Roland17:
It is the false narrative that they are better attacking wise while Arsenal will park the bus and play haram. They did not know what hit them when ball start and half of the team were on their knees panting for breath before halftime as a result of chasing ghost balls.

MLS was beyond excellent today! He effortlessly bossed the entire midfield and allowed Rice to just stroll past that middle. If Chelsea think they can navigate this season with that horrendous midfield, average defense and overrated attack, then a long season is awaiting them.

As in.... They had their lungs on fire from chasing the ball all over the pitch. I wonder how Alonso thought that was sustainable against the caliber of Midfielders arsenal has on display.

The fact that we were matching them counter attack for counter attacks showed that Arteta planned for almost everything Alonso thought he could throw at Arsenal.

His 3 CBs didn't stifle Arsenal's in any way, in fact the respectable scoreline was due to more of arsenal not taking their chances than genius of his 3ATB formation

This guy na jewel of inestimable value 💰

Lordfave98:
Who has a good plug where I can buy our complete Official jerseys

If you are in Lagos, go to Zenith sports shop at Ojuelegba. They sell all club and country jerseys. They have a branch on Lagos Island too

But really what was Alonso thinking letting Arsenal have most of the possession knowing how stacked Arsenal midfield is and then the presence of an in-form Odegaard dictating play?

Does he actually think he has the man power to defend against Arsenal after allowing them to have most of the ball?

Abi he bought into the false narrative that the current arsenal team is a defensive team and not a well balanced team instead?

I go really like know how Alonso's mind worked going into this game

daveP:
absolutely. Was wack immediately he started touching.

Tzolis on the other hand will come better as he settles in. Made that LW come alive that Saka wing was overlooked.

Tzolis is a great addition to this team, his direct style of play is a fresh air from what we've been used to on the wings

iamoyindamola:
White actually held his own well against MR

I was really surprised he White's performance today. He didn't give us any reason to complain about his game at all.

He kept Rogers silent for most of the game.

Can we play the second leg of this fixture tomorrow already? This kind easy win too sweet abeg! 🤗

In case you missed the match

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— WelBeast (@WelBeast) September 6, 2026

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Havertz actually created Odegaard's goal by starting the attack move from the midfield, then ended it with a body feint that puts Odegaard through on goal.

The kind soup wey Arteta dey use my boys cook this season, Una no go fit chop am finish. 🍲

Odegaard in the form of his life! This guy is on fire 🔥

KingAzubuike:
This game na draw. 2-2

How e come be now? 😂

We have shut up those noise makers effectively.

I like the fact we attacked and attacked them, we scored fancy goals and we demoninated them like true champions we are.

Arteta and his boys deserve big kudos for this win

We have successfully knack our wife as usual! 😎

iamoyindamola:
Mumu gyokores this is why Arteta don't use you

He's just showing us why Arteta rates Havertz above him.

He really needs to help himslef.

Gyokeres' heavy touch is still apparent. He needs to do better abeg!

This is not time to play beautiful football..../ we should score them first before playing Yori-yori football.

Zubimendi should be scoring that 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

iamoyindamola:
Exactly

He should be bringing Bruno in if at all.... We still need to score one more goal.

Why bring Zubimendi in? 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

Raya has been swerving very nice passes since the start of this season. I noticed it right from that man city community shield match.

I am so in love with how Tzolis holds the ball, how he drives the ball into Chelsea's defense and stretches their defense to full limit.

Konsa turned up his Saliba mode right there 😎

See better goal 😎😎😎

Odegaard ikú bàbà yeye 😂

Goal ball joh!!!!

Their father! I mean their real father! 😎😎😎

daveP:
White should behave abeg.
Our backline dey confusion mode. Good game from Pedro. We need to contain him 2nd half. Kai has been okay outside the box than inside so far this 1st half. I dunno what to say about this Calafiori role but he might still get a goal. Tzolis need runners in his wing for ever time tye ball lands at his feet. Chelsea fullbacks dey leak gaan. We haven't tested their CBs. Will jersey number excuse still stop Gyokores abi that one na lamba? I no understand that angle till now. Mtchew.

Eze
Guimaraes
Merino

Should change this game around

Eze in this game will weaken us defensively abeg. Maybe when we are leading by 2 goals margin he can be subbed in Sha