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It's all about the quality of football. England, Spain, Italy and Germany all play football of higher standard and that is why most Nigerians support teams from these countries.
The whole point of watching a football match is for you to be entertained.
I'm not going to waste my time to watch a match that lacks good quality.
The standard of the Nigerian league at the moment is still below average.

It's not our fault.

coogar:
excellent point!
it's amusing when arsenal fans remember 'strength in depth' after the title has been lost. at the start of the campaign, this fact seems to be ignored the moment those kids batter a league one side who has priorities elsewhere. what we hear then is "sexy football", "the kids are now men", "wenger's project has come to fruition", etc.

Even before the end of the season . . . MUMUface had already been talking about Miyaichi on loan at Feyenoord like he's coming to set the premiership alight.
Well, we are waiting.

Chelsea will get a dodgy penalty soon

debosky:
Ol boy you no try. . . .we can also say the Stadium is the recurring decimal since we've played there since 06, so why don't we change stadiums.

Or that our name has been 'Arsenal FC' since 2006, so why don't we change the name of the club?

The argument you make is not grounded in fact - clubs win titles on the basis of their squad strength. Our squad is not as strong as others, primarily due to less funds to invest compared to our rivals.

In terms of expenditure, every club in the current top 4 has spent more in both wages and transfer fees than us over the past 3-4 years. That is a fact you can't argue with.

Then wait until you have the 'strength in depth' before claiming to be a Premiership contender.
Cos we know Dudface will come here in July and claim to win it like most GAYnners do before the start of every season.

debosky:
One more comment - Arsenal's goals scored is only 5 behind Utd, and even LESS than Chelski that is above us in the table. The inevitable conclusion from that is that the defensive performance was what killed us. We DO NOT need to be more offensive - if we held on to leads against Sunderland, Newcastle, Spurs and Liverpool, we'd be winning the title. The issue is overwhelmingly defensive.

U wan thief am?

That would add up to 8 points . . . we are leading you with 10.

montelik:
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But seriously I would sooner play O'shea in d position that Carrick presently hides in and give Carrick extra midfield responsibilities. If Fletcher doesn't make it I won't consider playing Scholes. He would get sent off in d first 20 mins, cos we are going to have to press Barca to get d ball and prevent them carving us open, and if we exempt him from tackling duties we get killed. Giggs may have mesmerised against Chelsea & Schalke but d truth is that he ain't a natural CM. You see it in his movement, covering & recovery rate (today and on other occasions this season). So I wouldn't play him either, which leaves Gibson. Hell no.
O'Shea has all d xtics of a midfield anchor, its not that difficult a position to play and he has played there with good effect in d past and this season.

As for d front three. If we want to score in open play Hernandez has to start. Rooney of this season is no good as a target man so he plays behind d lead man.

We cant afford to play O'Shea against Barca esp in midfield.
We can get away with it but not against Barca cos it will be difficult to get the ball back when he (O'Shea) loses possession.

[quote author=Mr_TA link=topic=567773.msg8319471#msg8319471 date=1305383158]Well, I guess we'll see what Baba decides for the final. Fletcher has no chance considering he didnt play today or even on the bench. No way he'll get the fitness and intensity required to play the final. Anderson's form is still too erratic.

I'm pretty delighted about the league win alone. Im around alot of Arsenal fans and liverpool fans and you should have heard some predict we wouldnt be in the top 4 at the start of the season. .[/quote]We will definitely play 3 in midfield
Carrick is a sure starter . . . I think Giggs will play there too.
I don't think Fletcher will make it.

Let me quickly edit the thread title.

Congrats to my fellow Mancs . . . we did it again, even after people like Mumuface wrote us off amd predicted our downfall.
It's a shame he came back to yarn the same thing again. smh

^^^Pele

tubabie:
You do have to wake up to your responsibilities you know? 

I've told you I am not the father

debosky:
^^ You fought a good battle bro. . . .the fates conspired against us to pit us against the two best people in the league for the final fixtures.

I blame the deadwoods abeg.
A lot of these catz played nuccas that dont even bother to update their teams.
Imagine Octopussy had to play Davidylan of all people in the final fixture . . . .davidylan wey still get Marcus Bent for team.
I didn't stand a chance.

I hope the Admin now knows the people that shouldn't be allowed entry for next season's FPL.
We don't need people giving free awoof points away.

[quote author=Mr_TA link=topic=567773.msg8239559#msg8239559 date=1304262124]Poor performance really. It was always going to happen eventually that we would lose to Arsenal.[/quote]Yea . . . Law of average

[quote author=Mr_TA link=topic=567773.msg8239559#msg8239559 date=1304262124]Worried about Nani's performance lately, since Valencia has been back, Nani has been poor.

Need to step it up. No point discussing the ref's performance, he was poor for both sides

Park looked knackered so Im very surprised SAF left him on despite how poor Carrick has been.[/quote]I think the formation was what counted against us.
I can understand Fergie not wanting to change a winning formation that has been instrumental to our late season form . . .
But you can not play with 2 CM's against Arsenal at the Emirates . . . it's like giving away the midfield.
The reason we've done well in the past is mainly because we pack the midfield with and make sure we get them on the break.
I felt like we were always exposed to pressure during the game.

Can't wait for the Chelsea game now . . . If we cant get a result at OT when we really need to . . . maybe we dont deserve to win the league then.

^^^ A-40, wetin you dey regret?

Kai!
I cant believe I missed out on the top 8 at the final hurdle.
I won't be a bad loser . . . good luck guys.

debosky:
Take him apart bro

Hater!

I've changed my strategy for this last play off match. It's all or nothing.

I will sodomize T's Bootay

Where is Debosky abeg? Make we go jukpa

RuuDie:
It'd better be Madrid cuz if na Barca. . . .omo, me no go watch oh ~ the last horror show was more than enough for me poor ol' heart

That's what I'm thinking as well.
For the fact that Barca will almost have more of the possession as always . . . it wont be sweet to pay that much money and not enjoy.

But at least with MADRID, both teams will slug it out and I actually think we will beat them.
Let's wait and see sha

tubabie:
Chamotex Pls get a ticket or 2 for me if possible , I'll love to go Wembley if we make it to the final

jay bee:
Chamo Chamo, u know nau . . . . . .Let's roll together abeg

No worries people . . . will keep you updated.
Let's get to the Final first . . . football is a funny game.

We shouldn't reach too much into that performance.
It was fantastic . . . . but let's not get carried away, Schalke were absolutely poor. Prolly the worst I've seen in a CL Semi.

Let's just finish it off at OT.

presido1:
Man United is dead without CR7. They are finished. They are excreta. They are going to wembley. What else do you pipo want to hear?

AM looking for ticket to wembley pls.

I've just decided I'll go to Wembley if we get there.
We could go together if you want. Will try and get some tickets.

dayokanu:
Akola, If not for that Muscle pull in Seoul 88. Chidi would have won the 100m. I actually believed it at that time cos Radio Nigeria made it seem Imoh with his cyclers short was the fastest sprinter alive.

Do you still remember that jingle by FRCN about Seoul 88?


Spot on!!!

Dayokanu vividly remember what happened in Seoul 88?
How old is this nicca?

Ibime:
Is Welbeck better than Sturridge?

Depends on the criteria.

If you are talking technique and movement, then Sturridge is miles ahead.

If you are talking hold-up play and physical intimidation, Wellbeck is better.

In a 4-4-2, Sturridge will shine any day of the week but Welbeck will fit better as a loan forward.

And don't give me that crap about Welbeck being called up to England. The niggard was flow in overnight from the U-21s due to injury to a senior player, and his call-up was political, not merited, and was aiming at nailing his colours to the England mast rather than Ghana.

Welbeck as a lone striker? You've probably been watching different games.
Welbeck's game has totally changed and has become a different type of player entirely.
He now roams around and plays sort of like a free role behind Gyan, holding up play and bringing other players into the game.
He also operates on the wings and drifts into the hole to get more freedom.

What makes Nateevs believe Sturridge is better than Welbeck sef?

Just give me the points.


And in terms of your players scoring goals in the championship . . . we all know the premiership is a different ball game entirely.

Ask Evans-Blake, Bendtner, Beckford and co.

Alfa jona . . . poster is still asking for irungbon

Arsenal is like a daycare, they only develop kids.

dayokanu:
Man Utd fans always run away when they lose games dont they?

How many games have we lost this season sef?

Where are the so called true GAYnners sef?

Interviewer: Arsene, do you think the players let you down today?
Wenger: No!

Wenger should be locked in a cage during matches otherwise, he will cause GBH to someone or seriously injure someone.
I pity Pat Rice sitting next to him.

E go just dey throw bottle anyhow . . . I wont be surprised if he starts throwing stones.
Make the guy resign before he dies of hypertension.

I thought Arsenal had the best run-in on paper?  

debosky:
^^ You dey mind them?

They suffer the same thing Wenger suffers from - pig headed stubbornness and 'I am the only right one' syndrome.

I dey go mehn. . . .na there I go do my own royal wedding.

AH! I dey buy ticket . . . Lalaboi too is going. Make we go jukpa.

debosky:
Hail dem CB honeyz for me.

I cant mehn . . . I'm going with my honey

debosky:
^^ They have had their recriminations already.

Meanwhile, you dey go see MI and Ice Prince next week?

That's one thing about Arsenal fans . . . you all don't stick together . . . too many people pointing fingers.

I'm still condsidering o . . . but if you dey go, I go buy ticket tonight cos Im off to Cokobar tonight.