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mostob:
Fact is ESR wouldn't have done anything to change the game. I expected Arteta to be flexible with his tactic now. Saka, Martinez and others are off form because they're too restrained by the tactic which has made them to be found out.


Arteta needs to add more unpredictability to our tactic. Ode should move to the other wing...let the FBs hold the width...the wingers should come in....fluid front three.



All those inverted nonsense is restricting the team.

On the contrary, considering that they were determined to make us go wide, and Jorg kept seeing spaces behind their block, but cos of instructions, he didn't exploit it. If ESR was on, Jorg will have no choice than to use a pass or more to him. That way, Saka would bother less about creating and go finishing.

Infact, based on this instructions that was foolish, if ESR was in the XI, there's a high possibility that his presence would be useless, simply because of a stupid instructions from the bench. So I'll say it's not just the inverted stuff hampering us right now. It's the fact that teams are studying the Arteta style and he's not even cunny enough to tweak something that will take these opponents off guard. We can't continue to rely on patience or someone's loss of concentration.
Newcastle has taught us this very lesson in last 4meetings. Why can't Arteta just draw something new from the box?

As you rightly said, Unpredictability. Odegaard and Rice need to be switching wings more often for a few minutes. That alone can help boost threat. Not this backwards pass and rotating that is so common with Nelli/Saka right now. These guys barely receive the ball and 3 shirts and on them already. So we have literally been figured out for WIDE play.


We need to restore some central thread!!!!

Shegzdave:
Raya has not been impressive to Me cause his positioning and his short passes are not not as accurate as Rams, aside his long passes, Raya isn’t better than Rams.

When we were linked to this dude, was expecting someone who is better than Rams and will make him fight for his position but since his arrival, the only reason he’s starting matches ahead of Rams is Favouritism.

Saka hasn’t being impressive and he’s not offering much upfront these past matches cause I’m not gonna lie, his game is not up to the Saka standard we all know, I’m expecting him to turnup toward mid season and to the end of the season sha.

He too dey comot line and leave the post he supposed to man empty. All any opponent need do is to give a higher cross. Dazall.

What i will hate is having two gks that are now 'offering nothing significant' to winning ways. That will be super counterproductive. This January, we need squad players and one or two Starting XI ballers.


I expect Sevilla to try that high cross again Raya.

mostob:
I'm not even concerned about the dubious goal awarded to Newcastle. My issue is WTF were we doing for the remaining minutes that we couldn't score?



Liverpool got a player controversially sent off on the same ground but still came back from a goal down to win the match.



We have bigger issue to worry about. Make Arteta shut up and find solution to our recent abysmal performances.

Check up that tweet i dropped up there and scroll down to something key that we refused to take advantage of all cos Arteta instructed against it. That is madness. Super madness. I think that's the main reason players like ESR are not given enough minutes. Cos that is their style in the centre of the pitch.


I don't want us to reach Boxing Day matches before be realize that Saka is now minus 1 currently. I'm his biggest fan but I'll say it as it is. He is super okay defensively but offers nothing upfront against.
Take for example that key pass from Nelli or was it Rice, guy was supposed to use his right foot to fire a shot. Rather he was switching to left asif it was only 3 Newcastle players that were playing that night.

Gary Neville also made an observation. He may be dragged cos he says stupid things alot. But he is right about the Jover/Trossard Corner kicks situations. These guys should be allowed to play tjis game without bothering all 90mins about "How to do it" from the bench. This is not robotics now. It's worrisome.


As for the map below, this is the 1st time that Kai has more ball progression than Saka when both were on pitch together. That is also worrisome.

I know we were cheated. But please, since Raya began, he's been in 9 situations and 3 led to goals that were annoying like the Newcastle & Chelsea own. This is about his positioning. The ball always pass overhead and that creates a very bad situation for any defender at that side. Especially as Raya is poor at the recovery. I've seen some Arsenal fans also complain about that aspect as well.


That Chelsea goal was super annoying and cheap.

https://twitter.com/MT_Analysis/status/1721517311897510189?t=vIo26D_OjyS9fUYgny8jaw&s=19


So na stubbornness to utilize between the lines cause stunt mode?

mostob:
Onana? You sha want to jinx our team.

Lil Onana😂😂😂😂😂

Adeleye GK na

I wish and pray that all our players doing well this November in EPL(especially) to be injury free and fit for Afcon glory.


Iwobi
Bassey
Aina

Orban
Osimhen
Boniface


Lookman
Chuks
Osayi


Onyeka
Onyedika
Lil Onana
And others

iamoyindamola:
They officiate on part time too

O pari.

The football WhatsApp group i dey on. Omo, na all top 6 against Arsenal o😂😂😂😂😂

See dragging and banter. Man U fans are glad that var decision went against us. They've forgotten we once finished a season as team with most var decisions going against us.

iamoyindamola:
The players should have walked away after the ref awarded the goal
Evidence they na them show us but still give the goal

Na Italian club get that kine liver without fear for the repercussions that aren't even in the rule book. But it's true. This game was a premium robbery. I wasn't expecting a win, but what the hell did i just watch??


Funny enough, Nketiah was superb tonight. But i will not lie, Arsenal need Victor Osimhen. He is the only 9 that can reduce the uselessness of Saka and Nelli on the pitch right now. All the two need to do, instead of that rubbish backwards pass, is to just find space to cross for him. Besides, his pace alone and shot power and accuracy and aerial ability.....

This is not the EPL.

iamoyindamola:
Arab money the ref are on their payroll too

I remember the vacation organized for them in Saudi. It's making sense now. Smh.

iamoyindamola:
Fvcking diabolical 😄😄😄

What is it about Newcastle that decisions of this sort keeps going their way? Do they want them to win the league or what?

Once again, it is official

Saka is on BurnOut Mode.


What is painful about this is, he is playing the extra man role and yet nothing significant comes out of that tactic.


Overall, aside this dubious var decision, this match shows half of our XI are hanging.

Nelli can't even dribble his marker once. Smh

It's official

Saka is on BurnOut Mode. Na till January before i expect anything from him. And i mean ANYTHING!!

Observation complete.


Guy can't even prove me wrong under 20mins. Smh Raya!!

BlueRayDick:
Na wetin dem go do again be that . It’s obvious that Guimares is playing the round leather game with malice .

If Arsenal get sense, na to set the guy up. He's the engine room of their midfield. Nketiah has been superb on the press.

As for Burn and Schar, they've drifted past Kai 6times cos they sabi guy no get pace.

I understand the heat of the game. But that won't distract me from two players, Raya and White


White- Once again, this guy is oblivious of the last man behind him during a cross. A man should be marking. But he's joining Saliba to mark Saliba's man instead. We are totally lucky that Gordon first touch was his undoing. White needs to seriously work on his awareness. Especially the shirt he should be marking.



Raya-Nice shift to me. But one observation. He's off his line without making attempt for crosses. This leaves too much gap behind him if there's a connecting head like the Chelsea game. Saliba is super solid. He even looks like a typical Newcastle defender sef😂



Red card go dey this match. Bruno is misbehaving. Im glad we have that middle. We own it in the deep parts especially.

Saka was supposed to use his right leg to fire that chance. What sorta slackness was that? Was he expecting it will be free space ni?


Lemme not talk about the rest sha. Just pray we don't slip up. Especially Raya. I see Trippier getting more crosses.

Newcastle to win or draw. Arteta Arrogance is pissing me off.

Lol

We know this is just surface Gbasgbos from the backstage Vawulence the two elephants are fighting. Smh.

Nigeria eh. Rule of law in the cesspit

Who saw this

Samm Audu and Tega Onojaife voted for Nigeria for the Balon d'Or.
Their choices are causing small gbasgbos on X sha. Esp Tega's

No Oshoala anywhere

Bassey was immense today

Clearances
Interceptions
Tackling
Aerial Challenges all won

Beast mode today. Man U totally lucky to get 3 points. Iwobi singlehandedly besting Bruno and co in the middle.


Will these two see same intensity at play come Afcon? We need such level. Loved the Fulham setup.

mostob:
Arthur Vermeeren will be Arsenal's first signing in the winter transfer window. The Gunners are reportedly 'closing in' on the deal involving Royal Antwerp midfielder. Understand the Gunners have beaten Barcelona to secure the service of the 18-yo compared to football greats like Iniesta and Xavi. #AFC [ Red_London21 ] #arsenalfanaticsnews

Wetin dem say Marquinhos be again? Next Neymar ba. I watch u20 world cup and noticed the guy no even reach Daniel Daga level of Talent in that NGA vs BRA match.

He go dey buy these youngies but can't even give the ones on grounds minutes. Me wey dey feel like na that Bournemouth goal dey even make him give Nelson minutes sef. Mtchew.

We need two direct entry signing at least. Na Vermalean dem dey buy. Well, let's assume no be him want the guy sha. Na Director probably.

Charlesemeka
Kog45
Joebie
Thegoodjoe
Mujtahida

Danielnino00:
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Every member of this thread is eligible to vote and be voted for. But let's keep in mind that this isn't a popularity contest. Vote for those you believe have the knowledge and passion for Nigerian football.
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Make we discuss this NPFL mata sef.


What can be done?
What can we say about their current practice?
What should they do to plug all these backstage rubbish that everyone overlooks?
When will this agent kwarapshun be buried for a new system? That system is older than many of us. They should wrap it up.

mostob:
It is like Mama wan settle down ... do4luv you no go like apply?




Dave P sef fit apply since you secured the bag already.

Even attention for news no dey heavy like before. Na her sabi.

Michelle Alozie getting dragged for posting clip of her throwing the flowers from an admirer into the bin. 😂😂😂

Kai kai.

This Kai dey use jazz abeg.


What is his overall impact with the almost 700minutes he's played this season?

Mention one match he was really outstanding that even opponents acknowledge.

Back to back games that he gave top performance


In games he didn't play/was benched, did the team miss his impact for a player of such price?

He's not going to be the 1st or the last. Infact I'll choose a Pepe over him as bad as that guy was before he left.


Na that UCL final goal dey help him. Did you guys see the joy among Chelsea fans as Arteta bought him over?


They still feel that joy. Infact they weren't happy about Jorg switching. But they were for Kai.


Till further notice, I'm yet to be convinced on why he deserves a spot in the XI. Perhaps Rice and Odegaard play so so well we overlook his Ghost Mode.

If we qualify, make one know me i know you Selection no kon enter for the final 18 o.


If i were coach sha, I'll make 3 spots for team newbies. Not everyone from actual Senior Team needs to go.

isan:
Why are you converting it to $ ? The organizers even tried when they didn't make a penny from tickets or any sponsor

okay then. Stilll....

mostob:
I think the goal shouldn't have stood sha. Ramsdale was clearly impeded.




I don't care who won Carabao...get me the EPL at least. More than 3 years trusting the process but these guys still dey play like primary school kid.

At the heart of it is some level of complacency on the part of coaching staff. They sha better utilize the window in January. We all want fit ballers. But we should anticipate worst case scenarios as much as the peak of our calibre so we don't get caught unawares like last season.

Deltamani:
🚨Bayelsa Queens shot-stopper Onyinyechukwu Okeke took home the Golden Glove top accolade and a prize money of N100k.

$70 as prize? 😂😂😂

mostob:
That White's own goal is actually comical sha.... what a wonderful header!

The guy come from farrr end to come nod in. Smh.🤣


I see Liverpool winning this Carabao anyway.