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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Club World Cup Champions 2025-2029 by BlueRayDick: 10:30am On Dec 18, 2023
Unlimited22:
BTW Declan Rice....


What a monsterclass today
Na so he dey do am for us every forthnight; he's our own Jude Bellingham; MOTM performance almost every game.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by BlueRayDick: 10:24am On Dec 18, 2023
Fkforyou:
Hello Roland17 a penny for your thoughts? smiley

About Arteta's man management, what is your specific line of argument? Is it that he is not developing youngsters well enough i.e bringing out their potential? or he isn't rotating the team well enough to give space for rest for other first team players.

My own opinion is that, he needs to do better with giving first team players rest, he needs to rotate the squad better so as to avoid, burnout, mental block or injury.

On the aspect of mental block, I think that is what is affecting Martinelli-that final output.

Otherwise, I think he was impressive yesterday IMO, he was causing defenders problem, but you see that "what to do with the ball in the end" that is where he is frustrating to watch.

Saka has a better chance conversion than him, but I digress smiley

On the aspects of Arteta's player management, I am trying to see things from his perspective in the sense that, he thinks he is under pressure to win all games and as such he doesn't want to take chances by fielding in so much youngsters.

There was a time I was furious with Wenger for always featuring youngsters in such a way that we were constantly bullied by the likes of Sheffield and Stoke city.
However, if it is in the aspects of bringing out the potentials in a player, is it to early to commend Arteta for that? seeing that he was able to turn things around with Xhaka and about to do the same with Kai and Jorginho.

In essence, all am saying is that, maybe he has the ability to develop potential but he thinks now is not the right time, as he needs to deliver.

But on the aspects of Squad rotation I totally agree because asides Saka, Gabriel is another player that featured in almost all our matches.
Those guys need rest so as to be available during the final stages where teams like Man City would be in mad form.


Arteta needs to know that the league is won between March and April and we need all our squad to be fully fit by then.

What say you?
I am one of those that supported and even commended Arteta for our second place finish last year. I chose to see the progress we made from a team losing scandalously against most big teams to almost running away with the league within a one-year period.

I believe we were ill-prepared for the title race last year , hence we faltered when it mattered most (which I do not really see the reason to blame Arteta for cos there was nothing he could've done to keep Saliba injury free nor prevent some of senior players like Partey, Saka and the likes from making game-costing mistake)

That being said, the bold is where our problem lies this season and if Arteta does not show he has learnt his lesson, we may still suffer similar fate as season. If Arteta does not learn to use fringe players in dead rubber matches, he will lose key players to avoidable injuries or fatigue which may come back to bite us when we need those players more. He needs to stop the nonsense he tried in that PSV match and manage his thin squad's fitness.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by BlueRayDick: 9:50am On Dec 18, 2023
Jodera:
The perfect MA striker Na person like Kane.

Someone who will come deep to interplay and still be active in the box. No matter how we need that Pure 9, you'll find out that Arteta doesn't needs it— at least according to the way he wants his team to play.
Even with all Nketiah presence in the box, watch him, you'll still find out he comes deep, though not like Jesus(and that's partly to the reason it's not his style of play).
Jesus is the kind of striker that understands the pattern and plays the way Arteta likes to set up his team. Areta didn't set up his team to have his Number 9 scoring 25 goals per season.

The fans hoping to always see Jesus in the box having 10 shots per game need to cut down on their expectations. When opposition defenders form wall of Jericho in front of their keeper, Jesus is always ready to take them on, draw players to himself and free up space for other attackers to have a chance at goal.

I think it was agsinst PSV or Lens when Jesus did a crazy skillful turn to take out two players and set up our goal. He did something similar yesterday and turned either Veltman or Dunk inside out. If we take such chances, it will always make the difference.

I read somewhere that Nketiah may be planning to leave. If he leaves, we should get a striker like Toney or Osimehn . Also it's concerning that Arteta has not been able to transition any young striker we can even suggest to be promoted as our third striker; at least a youngster who grew through the ranks would not be complaining of game time when Jesus & Toney/Osimehn gets most of the playing time upfront.

Never mind; Harry Kane is out of our reach. Watkins is another player that will fit in perfectly well into this team; I can bet my life Good Ebening will reason if Aston Villa do mistake sell Watkins to Arsenal even for 150m grin
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: EPL Chatroom - All Discussions by BlueRayDick: 9:37am On Dec 18, 2023
nihilistjnr:
I no fire shots na. I say make he leave oyun for oko oloyun.
grin
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: EPL Chatroom - All Discussions by BlueRayDick: 8:29am On Dec 18, 2023
afrodoc2:
DiCaprio is one of the legendary Hollywood sharpshooters of the 21st century. The cardinal rule though is that you must be an Under-25 female.
Oh, na so he dey do him things ? Why dem no come cancel like they are trying to cancel Diddy?
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: EPL Chatroom - All Discussions by BlueRayDick: 7:59am On Dec 18, 2023
iamoyindamola:
You no know the lead actor for titanic sad
lol. Funny thing is I've never even watched titanic before up till this moment.

All those lovey lovey genre no be my genre.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: EPL Chatroom - All Discussions by BlueRayDick:
afrodoc2:
Lol you didn't get the joke.

DiCaprio only rolls with sweet sixteens. He is not interested in anything over 25yrs of age.
Oh, i didnt know that was what this was about . I thought he refrencing Ozil’s use of English .

Didn't even know DiCaprio is known for that; I no dey follow all these oyinbo entertainers
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: EPL Chatroom - All Discussions by BlueRayDick: 5:28am On Dec 18, 2023
CrystalTiger:
😀😀😀😀😀

Initially thought it was a parody account but Ozil though, WTF 😀😀
English is like Ozil’s 4th or 5th language. He try say he even dey type for English
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: EPL Chatroom - All Discussions by BlueRayDick: 10:39pm On Dec 17, 2023
People should be careful traveling by road this festivity period o.

A whole music band was kidnapped between Kogi and Abuja yesterday

https://www.instagram.com/p/C09qcwpr9_E/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by BlueRayDick: 4:48pm On Dec 17, 2023
We really split them open for this goal 👌
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by BlueRayDick: 4:47pm On Dec 17, 2023
Havertz makes it 2-0 grin
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by BlueRayDick: 4:43pm On Dec 17, 2023
Martinelli just played rubbish all through ; running around like headless chicken all day .
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by BlueRayDick: 4:15pm On Dec 17, 2023
We need to score the second ASAP
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by BlueRayDick: 4:13pm On Dec 17, 2023
Goal ball ! grin
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: EPL Chatroom - All Discussions by BlueRayDick: 6:12am On Dec 17, 2023
iamoyindamola:
MC will strike first because these guys are having series of meetings and he won't want to be caught unaware
I hope they face their fellow touts when the wahala start and don’t make casualties out of innocent law abiding citizens
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: EPL Chatroom - All Discussions by BlueRayDick: 12:56am On Dec 17, 2023
iamoyindamola:
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM6MyuMCG/

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM6MyvTen/

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM6MyqSmd/

Blueraydick sego guys are out for blood
War might happen in oshodi soon
I was still discussing with someone on Friday and he told me violence might erupt soon concerning this Mc oluomo and Tafa sego matter. He said Mc is most likely planning to hold on to power as their Lagos state chairman for as long as possible but Tafa Sego and his own crew want a piece of the cake and it's only a matter of time before both parties hit the streets.

I didn't even know they've started making videos sending threats to each other. But I think MC will use state power for them sha when everywhere cast
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: EPL Chatroom - All Discussions by BlueRayDick: 5:00am On Dec 16, 2023
raumdeuter:
E be like say talking too much dey inside Dokubo family DNA

Na these big mouth people go put Fubara for trouble, talk less do more

Wike wey una dey shout no follow you argue, Na you dey make press release after press release
From this part of the article it appears the Dokubo’s family grouse with Wike goes way beyond Fubara’s matter . They only want to use Fubara’s feud with Wike to get even with Wike .

It seems Wike has threatened them off camera and they are not asking his threats lightly

Mr President, call him (Wike) with Barinada Mpigi, Samuel Nwanosike and others, they are responsible for the murder of DPO Bako. I can attest to that fact. I am not scared to attest to the fact. Let them call him, I will be there and I will say more when we are before the DSS.

Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, you sent people to tell me that I should watch my back. You watch your front because I will come for you. I will take the war to the FCT and I will bring you down. You cannot bring the people of Rivers down. We will bring you down and we will bring the war to FCT. If FCT people can not do anything to solve Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, come and bring us out and we will bring him down.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: EPL Chatroom - All Discussions by BlueRayDick: 4:57am On Dec 16, 2023
Ibime:
Do you know who this woman is?

She is Asari Dokubo sister

So Asari has played his cards
The article says she’s Asari’s younger sister and daughter of a high court Judge ! shocked

Na wa o. So Asari papa na High court judge and Asari na militant grin. Una Rivers people na special breed o. No wonder Asari when he speaks always sound as tho he’s well read even when he speaks pidgin
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: EPL Chatroom - All Discussions by BlueRayDick: 4:48am On Dec 16, 2023
izzou:
[color=royalblue]Just came out of the police station since 11pm last night.

Went to chill with friends. Driving home, Police stop and search us and found exhibit with one of us.

Na so dem pack us inside Korope to station.

We just bail ourselves now.

Station full no be small grin[/color]
Una dey lucky say dem just allow una go less than 12 hours on a weekend o. Next time try to dey coordinate ur friends o make dem no dey carry that kind exhibit waka pin body .

That kind level police dey use am rope person quite easily o; they can easily claim weed or any other “high” substance found in the car points it out that u are armed robbers getting ready for operation.

Anyways , on a lighter note those policemen money for rice don dey complete be that . Na una be part of miracle God send their way
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: EPL Chatroom - All Discussions by BlueRayDick: 9:03pm On Dec 15, 2023
Unlimited22:
Price beans for market first
So beans is almost as expensive as rice ?

Wetin man pikin go come chop ?
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: EPL Chatroom - All Discussions by BlueRayDick: 8:44pm On Dec 15, 2023
Emaprince:
Lmao.

Some of them don dey lament already . Only on social media's is where their countenance suggests everything's OK...but when they drop phone, na complaints full everywhere.
Omo, no be only them sef the matter affect o..... Na everybody. Even Jehovah witness wey no dey vote dey lament the hardship wey dey the land.

When I collect my December rice and other added benefits yesterday ; I check price of bag of rice on Junia and Konga I shock! I thought people were exaggerating the price online before ni
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: EPL Chatroom - All Discussions by BlueRayDick: 8:31pm On Dec 15, 2023
raumdeuter:
If he delivered for Asiwaju when he was needed then he is my friend. Just like everyone who delivered for Asiwaju on this thread and made the PBAT presidency a reality

You are the MVPs
Lmao grin

Asiwaju Don dey deliver maximum shege for common men wey deliver for am. Maybe na beans some of them go cook this christmas sef with wetin bag of rice dey talk for market.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: EPL Chatroom - All Discussions by BlueRayDick: 7:41pm On Dec 15, 2023
raumdeuter:
So Wike's warlords too will be gearing up

Sim - Warlord support me I will give you contract from SG pocket

Wike - Warlords support me I will arrange Navy contracts from Abuja
U just dey hope say Wike go win the war grin
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: EPL Chatroom - All Discussions by BlueRayDick: 5:30pm On Dec 15, 2023
raumdeuter:
Tinubu for now has every reason to support Wike who delivered for him. Until Wike cannot hold it in Rivers again but as long as Wike shows he can hold it down then its fight to finish between them

Tinubu has tried to mediate and didn't work. But if both Wike and Fubara decide to make the state a warfront then no other option but for a State of Emergency
grin
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: EPL Chatroom - All Discussions by BlueRayDick: 4:45pm On Dec 15, 2023
Raumdeuter see what I just said about optics now

https://www.nairaland.com/7942124/silence-shows-youre-taking-sides
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: EPL Chatroom - All Discussions by BlueRayDick: 4:31pm On Dec 15, 2023
Theflint1:
grin
Governor wey blow up and demolish house of assembly dey encourage investors to come invest in his state grin

Ironical Irony
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: EPL Chatroom - All Discussions by BlueRayDick: 4:07pm On Dec 15, 2023
raumdeuter:
Tinubu has tried to mediate, both parties no gree, You think Tinubu will stop them from going for this war?
And when they proceed on this war, what will Tinubu do?
Both Sim and Wike will be in Abuja at a meeting and their boys and the war will be going on

Wahala is easy to start, you dont know how it will end
grin

U would have me believe Tinubu cannot influence someone who was still singing " On ur mandate we shall stand" few days ago ?

Issorait.

Make we buy popcorn, sit back relax and watch where the movie go end
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: EPL Chatroom - All Discussions by BlueRayDick: 4:01pm On Dec 15, 2023
WhoDeyHause:
Let's not be so sure especially since sim now has the office to also write results like how his predecessor did and there's also a long time between now and 2027. Politicians can't be underestimated especially when they cling on to power.
U mean he will just pick the biro Wike used to help him write results and use same to write for himself grin
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: EPL Chatroom - All Discussions by BlueRayDick: 3:57pm On Dec 15, 2023
iamoyindamola:
He won't get the governorship slot in Apc
Dey play! grin

If APC at the federal level backs him, he will surely get the APC governorship ticket. In fact he will pursue all those Tonye Cole out of the party if dem align.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: EPL Chatroom - All Discussions by BlueRayDick: 3:56pm On Dec 15, 2023
I just saw this security advisory now. Dem say heavily armed "Dem Mama Soldiers" flow join the "peaceful" protest

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: EPL Chatroom - All Discussions by BlueRayDick: 3:49pm On Dec 15, 2023
Itsrm:
That's what I also expected especially for the peace of the state. Leave him and do whatever you want to do in 2027
Exactly. Almost everyone knows Fubara will not win 2nd term; except maybe if he decamps to APC
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: EPL Chatroom - All Discussions by BlueRayDick: 3:48pm On Dec 15, 2023
Theflint1:
If Wike fails to remove SIM now, don't see what much value Wike would have for APC going forward especially since there's no guarantee that there won't be another SIM-type person in the next four years. Expect BAT to call for peace, have SIM decamp sometime before next election cycle, and guarantee Wike some access to the state's purse...his man in the state should be SIM going forward, with some assistance from Wike. Wike is boxed to a corner, SIM isn't, and that's why he's the one more effort would be made to win over. Wike goes nowhere, he's not quite APC, nor is he PDP.
Unfortunately, Wike would not agree to this arrangement cos it doesn't favor him one bit!

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