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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by BlueRayDick: 1:15pm On Sep 14, 2021
kokanepyramid:
The money spent on Gabriel could have been added to the 50M they had left to poach a decent AM.

We had Luiz and Mustaffi and were still making Europe, we had Luiz and Mustaffi and didn’t concede 9 goals in 3 matches and being 20th after game 3.

Our major problem going into last season and this current one wasn’t the goals we conceded, we conceded 3rd least goal of the season while at it. Our major problem was inability to create chances and kill off games.
Wo my tired is tired!

I don leave this argument for una, make I face wetin dey pay my bills.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by BlueRayDick: 1:08pm On Sep 14, 2021
iamoyindamola:
No one is spinning anything
This year,last year and coming years
Apart from partey the rest in midfield are back up
Why spend so much on defense and still chop 9 goals to just 1 goal scored
Alright, No wahala.

I don tire to dey argue, make I face my work
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by BlueRayDick: 1:03pm On Sep 14, 2021
kokanepyramid:
Blueraydick When we said spend on the midfield to revamp it, we meant the midfield as a department. All these ones that he signed Partey, it is not revamping, addition? Yes, revamping? No! You can claim our defenders were useless but I put it to you our midfielders were more useless
You are not getting it, or rather u are just delibartely trying to force a point where there's none.

You claimed midfield was neglected to the detriment of defence; this is false. We signed both Partey and Gabriel the same Transfer window.

I've never said our midfielders were good enough to challenge for anything or play in Europe, hence why I supported the signing of Partey.

You are the ones who have always claimed Gabriel's signing was unnecessary( even though there were posts u made in the past that showed all was not well with our defence)

What I'm questioning with my post u quoted up there is this : "Why do u think a terrible defence like ours will challenge for European football because we bought several midfielders? "
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by BlueRayDick: 12:20pm On Sep 14, 2021
iamoyindamola:
Let's be sincere we need 2-3 midfielders we all know these ones we are parading are backup except partey
Wait, Are we talking about this present year or last year?

We've been over this over and over again. We bought both defender and midfielder last season, so the argument that midfield was made to suffer while defence was catered for is incorrect.

As regards needing two midfielders, if Xhaka is not leaving the club will most likely not sign another midfielder that will sit on the bench for Xhaka now.

See no matter how u try to spin this whole Midfield vs Defence issue, the fact is both areas have been catered for by the club; the only argument u can make is to challenge the quality of signings made in each department.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by BlueRayDick: 12:03pm On Sep 14, 2021
iamoyindamola:
Yes signing midfielders would have solved the problem at least there will be champion league football by now
But we signed one defender and one midfielder na...Abi? Yet no champions league football.

Except what u are saying is that we should have signed Partey and another midefielder alone and that we would be playing champions league football now. I honestly doubt this; I doubt having Papasthopopulous, Mustafi, Luiz and Holding as our only CB options would've secured us champions league football simply because we got two midfielders.

This is me being real here and not trolling or dragging a dead issue.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by BlueRayDick: 8:46am On Sep 14, 2021
iamoyindamola:
This has been our point improve the midfield and watch other departments blossom.
They spent 50m on Keane yet he made mistakes in the first 2 games that doesn't stop them from winning.
I hope you now understand our point that if we have vvd and koulibally with this present midfield we will still chop goals belleful
I've never objected to strengthening midfield na....shebi we bought Partey the same season we bought Gabriel that you people said was unnecessary signing.

On the contrary, u are the ones who believe signing only midfielders will solve our problem. I supported both Gabriel and Partey's signing.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by BlueRayDick: 4:58am On Sep 14, 2021
Spy360:
I don't know why you are complaining but so far we had a good transfer. Let's give the team time to blend well, one or two games.


...and hope Arteta doesn't brain fart.
I'm complaining because our signings haven't brought in much change going by the first 4 games we've played this season. In fact, it's looking like we sold key players and didn't replace them...

I'm not happy Arteta and whoever is taking decisions at the club are happy with the current state of the team and ready to give it more time when they are not bringing in enough talents needed in the team.

Anyways like u've suggested, let's hope the team blend with time and at least get back to Europe next season.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by BlueRayDick: 10:13pm On Sep 13, 2021
Fkhalifa:
In fact you spoke my mind on their transfer deals, 100% agreed and on point. When I saw Gray and Townsend up top, I envy them o.

They reminded me of when Utd were bringing in Maguire, AWB and Fernandez, now they are icing it with Varane, Sancho and CR7( who you regarded as atleast 20 goals a season player).

Btw, English commentators sabi sha, He said Townsend not a great goal scorer but scorer of great goals. kiss
What the management of arsenal have failed to understand is that u need to show the players currently on Ur books the desire to improve the team and be more competitive by bringing in quality players to complement them.

Even Liverpool that look to have their front sorted still brought in Jota Last season. Leicester with Iheanacho in form still brought in a new CF this season.

Araenal's to do this is the reason why u see players like Leno hinting at leaving because the team seems to lack ambition under the current management.

*in Asari Dokubo's voice * They have left us behind
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by BlueRayDick: 9:43pm On Sep 13, 2021
Fkhalifa:
That game is end to end, I love the energy from both side.

This Everton side look promising, they never even introduce James, in times like this, I envy Everton fans...see the stadium bubbling.. Chai. oh my Arsenal.
Mehn, their midfield with Decoure and Allan is at the base is really solid.

As regards how promising their team is, truth be told in the past two years those guys have been making good deals in the transfer window. See them parading Gray, Townsend, Rondon, Dacoure and other EPL tested players and showing great promises.

This is what I've been advocating for a while now, Arsenal just park money to transfer market ; but any random player that plays whatever position we are looking to fill, yet we abandon such players that are available in the league playing for smaller teams but doing really well.

Despite the money Ancelloti made them spend before he bolted, Everton still spent this transfer window to further improve the team. That's how to plan for the future and not the nonsense Edu and that Vini-whatevwr are doing at arsenal angry
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Club World Cup Champions 2025-2029 by BlueRayDick: 9:29pm On Sep 13, 2021
This Everton Vs Burnley match na fire!
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by BlueRayDick: 9:27pm On Sep 13, 2021
Anybody seeing this Everton vs Burnley match? The Dacoure pass to Gray in the build up to the third goal; that's exactly how one would expect Xhaka to be playing forward passes instead of holding on to the ball unnecessarily and trying to shield the ball to win fouls.

Play a pass into space and allow Ur attackers make a run for it
TV/Movies › Re: BBNaija: Angel, Yousef, Emmanuel, Saskay And Cross Up For Eviction by BlueRayDick: 7:21pm On Sep 13, 2021
You sef and Emmanuel are going home.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by BlueRayDick: 7:19pm On Sep 13, 2021
Spy360:
My brother, even the way we are slamming Xhaka now, by the time he joins another club we will start whining. As for Ramsey, we miss his energy and ability to make those goal scoring runs into the box. However, it's only Wenger that knows how to use him.
I delibrately didn't reply that guy because he's a troll and I don't feed trolls.

My points were very clear in my post, did u see anywhere I called Ramsey a bad player in that post? I only pointed out how Arsenal as a club(through Wenger) Gave everything to have ramsey become a big player. I think he spent almost 8 years or thereabouts at the club ; he broke his leg in between and spent over a year out injured, came back not so good still the Wenger held it down for him till he became a player we could rely on to man our midfield.

Players like Francesco Totti didn't even get half of the pampering, love and patience Ramsey got at the Emirates yet he played all his life at Roma.

Well I understand football nowadays is all about money, money and more money. I guess he should enjoy his time on the bench pending when his contract runs out at Juve
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by BlueRayDick: 3:07pm On Sep 13, 2021
Roland17:
No club is going to take up that contract except Juve agree to pay his wages while he is away from the club. Worsestill, he is turns 31 in December!
He will probably move to Cardiff or any Welsh team and enjoy his largesse after his contract expires at Juve.

E Don be for am
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by BlueRayDick: 3:05pm On Sep 13, 2021
Fkhalifa:
I didn't watch the game sef, I just saw this stat and wonder how fans are divided on his performance.
I preferred Zaha over him always.
Pepe was unable to beat Brandon Williams that Man utd loanee all tru the game....it was frustrating to watch. On some ocassions he failed to trap the ball while the young Williams was always closing him down before he thinks whether to dribble or sprint past him.

That stat no tell the true story of what happened on the pitch ; but he was kinda hardworking that day sha.

Auba na my guy but he messed up too in that match ; he had chances he didn't bury too.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by BlueRayDick: 2:00pm On Sep 13, 2021
Fkhalifa:
Nicolas Pépé compared to other Premier League players on Saturday :

� Most Chances Created (6)
�= Most Shots (6)
� Most Accurate Crosses (5)
� Most Shots On Target (3)

He also got an assist. �️

(Data via @WhoScored)

#AFC | #Arsenal | #FPL
If stat padding was a person.... grin grin grin

Most fans who watched the match live were actually frustrated with Pepe, but then this stat is saying something else.
Career › Re: I Have A BSc Degree And Want To Join The Army by BlueRayDick: 12:49pm On Sep 13, 2021
Na so death dey hungry you?

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by BlueRayDick: 7:51am On Sep 13, 2021
afrodoc2:
Pepe a budding Arsenal legend couldn't beat on loan 3rd choice Man Utd left back?

2 years and counting. Still looking like Owo jona.

80 million Euro lazzident

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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by BlueRayDick: 7:43am On Sep 13, 2021
iamoyindamola:
We really deserve the kind of players and manager we get, just cos we criticized Pepe some people already tagged us hater
We too they embrace mediocrity for this club this has always been out issue. Pepe had a bad game from Norwich point of view because we deserve better from him.
The fact that he couldn't beat Williams one on one is enough to enrage everyone, Tomi played to his strength even odeegaard was there to help him but Pepe is just pepe
Well I guess some fans call it optimism ; giving a player that is obviously not performing as much time as necessary to prove themselves.

Unfortunately when such players do, they end up leaving the club in the cold at the time the club needs them most.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by BlueRayDick: 7:34am On Sep 13, 2021
iamoyindamola:
We really deserve the kind of players and manager we get, just cos we criticized Pepe some people already tagged us hater
We too they embrace mediocrity for this club this has always been out issue. Pepe had a bad game from Norwich point of view because we deserve better from him.
The fact that he couldn't beat Williams one on one is enough to enrage everyone, Tomi played to his strength even odeegaard was there to help him but Pepe is just pepe
Honestly it was sad watching him try to beat Williams over and o over and over again with little or no success. It leaves less to be desired of him if he can't even beat the young Williams who is inexperienced in the league; then who amongst the EPL experienced defenders will allow him the whole time in the world to think and dribble past him?
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by BlueRayDick:
I don’t know if it’s just me , but I think Ramsey deserves whatever has become of his Juventus career as of today.

I mean Arsenal gave that guy everything , wenger was patient with him even when he was always criticized for “dressing” the ball, slowing down the tempo of the match in build up to counter attacks , etc. The club gave him everything , even when he broke his leg and came back , we never gave him up easily like we did Eduardo.

Yet at the slightest chance he had he bolted and left the club at a time we were in dire need of decent midfielders .

It may sound cold , but I don’t pity him one bit seeing how his juve career had turned out to be.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by BlueRayDick: 5:57am On Sep 13, 2021
edi287:
The fact that Pepe is not good in tight spaces isn't anything new.
The guy was dangerous yesterday yet dude was getting lambasted on Twitter because he miscontrolled the ball.
We know his weaknesses but some people need to chill.
If u understand the position we were in prior to signing pepe, then u will understand the grievances of those "lambasting" him. Before we signed pepe we all felt since Alexis left we've had a vacuum to be filled on the wings ; that we needed that explosive winger who would dominate whatever side of the pitch he's Deployed to.

We had thought Zaha would be the man but instead the club brought in Pepe who is about 10 million cheaper Than the former. Now pepe has been given enough time to settle; he's been given all the necessary boost to help him gain is confidence, he's been awarded freekick duties, takes almost all our set pieces, takes penalty kicks etc, yet he's nowhere near what we had hoped he would turn out to be.

Most people believe his signing had elements of money laundering embedded in it; I don't know how it is but Pepe hasn't justified he's been worth whatever was paid to secure his signature .

You must agree that while Arteta may not be the best of coaches, it is not his duty to teach a player like Pepe how to trap the ball, when to release a pass and not to "drimble" to a particular side of his feet as predicted by his marker.....

In summary Pepe himself needs to do better if he's to gain the confidence/respect if the fans....Respect is earned and not gained by emotional sympathy
Food › Re: Cook In Your Kitchen, Take Pictures And Post It Here. SIMPLE! by BlueRayDick: 5:21pm On Sep 12, 2021
Tochex101:
You can tell this will be very tasty........cheers man!
Thank u
Food › Re: Cook In Your Kitchen, Take Pictures And Post It Here. SIMPLE! by BlueRayDick: 5:20pm On Sep 12, 2021
gammarays:
My low budget jellof rice

I'm still learning o
Like u literally put fresh ata rodo and green beans on the food..... grin grin grin

This got me rolling on the floor laughing.

Anyways u tried bro, it can only get better
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by BlueRayDick: 4:52pm On Sep 12, 2021
daveP:
How about Ben White's Performance vs Norwich?
Ben white played well, I think he learnt from the first three games.

In the Brentford March he was almost always out of place,....The subsequent 2 matches weren't really fun for him as well, but yesterday he did really well in the aerial duels. He also did a good job containing Pukki considering Pukki's reputation of bullying his way past defenders. Pukki would've bundled a ball in yesterday if he had played against someone like holding.

Then there was a particular period he also threw himself at the ball while a Norwich player tried to play a stinging shot.

Overall I think he had a good game yesterday
Food › Re: Cook In Your Kitchen, Take Pictures And Post It Here. SIMPLE! by BlueRayDick: 4:40pm On Sep 12, 2021
I made Native jollof rice for the Sunday. I forgot to add scent leaf, yet it came out good.

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by BlueRayDick: 8:41am On Sep 12, 2021
A true gunner cool

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by BlueRayDick: 7:24am On Sep 12, 2021
If Partey didn't come on yesterday as a sub, we would most likely have drawn or lost the match in the late minutes of the match.

The steel he brought into the midfield was all we needed and then he's also more direct in making passes upfront. He was precise and not just recycling possession when he need not to.

As regards Ramsdale stepping up in goal for Leno.....hmmm. I didn't see Ramsdale make muchbdifficukt saves cos White and Gabriel partnered really well at the back, so I can't judge how good he is at making unbelievable saves like Leno. However, truth be told he's a better passer of the ball from the back. He seems comfortable playing from the back compared to Leno; at a time he nearly gave the ball away, but instead he dribbled the oncoming player, relaxed and gave a decent pass afterwards. Hoping he's equally good at making saves and not just a taller Runnerson.

In all Honesty I don't see that sharp striker in Auba again. I mean the first goal Lukaku scored yesterday, Auba got a replica and he played it into the Norwich Keeper's leg. The Auba that played in the FA cup final would've dribbled the defending charging by his side like Lukaku did and comfortably score the goal. We really need to get a striker in January and stop this nonsense thought of growing a young team for the future cos the future might meet us in the championship If we continue like this o
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by BlueRayDick: 7:12am On Sep 12, 2021
edi287:
There's a big difference when you have both Partey and ESR on the pitch attacking wise.
Saka needs a break. Pepe should be first choice RW for now.
Pepe had a decent game. I don't know why people keep hating on him. We should be trying to isolate him one on one with the opposition full back.
Auba looks washed tbh. We should definitely be looking at a striker next summer.
Who are the people hating on him?

How does pointing out the deficiency in his game equate to "hating on him"?

Somebody made a point here on Friday that Pepe has been unable to get his mojo because he's playing in front of a static and lesser quality RB in the person of chambers; I agreed that is partly true, but that Pepe himself needs to get some things right like ball control, trapping the ball and making fast decisions on the go.

Yesterday game we saw Pepe playing with Tomiyasu who gave a really good performance on his debut, yet those aforementioned deficiencies in Pepe's game were still evident. Even when he was one on one with Norwich players, they quickly closed him them cos he was taking time to take decision which most EPL defenders won't allow u to do.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by BlueRayDick: 8:23pm On Sep 11, 2021
iamoyindamola:
He was full of energy
Strong and agile
Saka has been just there this season no spark
Which spark u dey find again? That boy needs to rest. He played the whole of last season as a 19 year old, followed that up with playing at the Euros till the final and he no rest again he's back in the EPL....He's just 20.

Even them Alexis that played back to back to back tournaments at their peak later lost steam.... If we no allow the boy to rest, his body will pick a resting period for him.(That is if that is not already heppening)
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by BlueRayDick: 8:03pm On Sep 11, 2021
daveP:
Pepe is a fraud talks again? undecided undecided undecided

The biggest attacking threat on the pitch is a fraud?

He won 5/7+ corners and he's a fraud?

undecided undecided
Pepe actually tried today.....He just needs to work on his ball control like I pointed out yesterday and then his decision making. He takes so much time to make up his mind and EPL players hardly give u that time. We could've scored more goals if he was as sharp as dem Alexis Sanchez.

I hope he gets better tho.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by BlueRayDick: 7:58pm On Sep 11, 2021
I enjoyed watching this guy play. I hope he gives more of such performance.

I also like the fact that the fans encouraged him all through the match

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