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Jodera:
Marquinhos is for the future, we don't know how he'll turn out

But Jesus, Zinny, Viera, Trossard and Jorginho haven't been bad signings so far(with the only question mark being Viera)

I don't know how you'll look at this two windows and call them average.

Like Bluerau said, we can't move from 5th and compete for the league and you'll say both windows are average

Just 3 have clicked by long stretch. The rest can't even effect anything else. That is why i called it average. Im not saying i don't recognize the effort. Im on contribution to this success we are currently seeing.. and that is why the squad depth issue is here. That is the angle I'm coming from. Not getting players that will not make one or two injuries felt that much.

We have been immense with what's been in our disposal. If we had more, one will imagine what exactly we would have done differently.

BlueRayDick:
The irony here is that it’s actually Xhaka that should be making life easier for Martinelli and not the other way round . Most times when ball is played into space; Xhaka is usually lazy and doesn’t want to really run. You can see it from his body language if u are quite observant of how he plays.

There are times those players need quick transition of play but Xhaka usually hesitates. Sometimes I do think he’s a kind of player who wants to play from a stationary position, he doesn’t do well with u passing tomi him expecting him to change position immediately . Xhaka has improved greatly this season but if he was more light footed, he will be doing exceedingly better than he is currently .

The actually rotate in a circle if you notice. But Nelli is more static. And does unnecessary dribbling by going into corners that two bodies will close him down. Xhaka's last goal shows that if Nelli fixes up with the rotation at LHS, he will be more threatening.

BlueRayDick:
We bought Zinchencko and Gabriel Jesus . The influence of both players on our style of play and attack this season has been acknowledged by both fans and foes.

And the rest are nobodies. Marqu and viera and co

BlueRayDick:
If we didn’t utilize the last window well, we won’t be dragging first position with city having finished 5th last season .

pls who and who were the players from that window that have experience? I consider both windows average especially January.

I think teta is finally realizing Saka is off so far. He lost possession in the box the most in the last 6games combined. it got to a point that once he gets the ball, i was expecting dispossession, and he didn't prove me wrong. If he went for shots or passes like xhaka, he would have gotten at least an assist.


Conclusion, all the goals came from the left wing immediately Martinelli was not in the lineup. If saka comes from the bench maybe that will happen on right wing. Trossard did okay for me. In press and passes. Technical guy. He makes things easy for xhaka unlike Nelli.

BlueRayDick:
Things will get sorted out before next season. There’s a reason there’s preseason for coaches to work and improve on their team for the upcoming season; and there’s a reason there’s transfer window for coaches to strengthen their team where they feel they are lacking in any department .

This is simply theoretical na. Have we utulized windows well? Let's hope it will be totally different this time around. Expectations low then upped for me is the way. Till then, ba lookery.

mostob:
How was Kiwior's performance please?
cc iamoyin damola Jod era Da vep

i think kiwior and Jorg compliment each other. Immediately Partey came on, more wahala for kiwior. He had an excellent 1st half, especially passing and positioning, tackling.
I'll give him a 7.7.


I expected the coming of Mudryk to make White or arteta to command white should sit back. But alas, that never happened. I hate when he underrate wingers. They've been the most lethal threat to our defense than ever strikers or midfielders. Well, Young manager excuse dey epp am. Now we rely on Westham to help us. And so it will be till end of season.

mostob:
Patino is too soft IMO.
moreso, a club on upward trajectory needs to be ruthless. Our decisions should never be based on emotions. Do you know how many youngsters City let go?

I understand. But we can't become Chelsea that have consistently sent away academy products aspa we get money to keep buying anyone we like.

BlueRayDick:
Zinchencko caught sleeping again. Abeg make dem bring in Tear-Knee

I was saying it that an experienced ucl team like ac Milan or napoli will tear us apart by simply exploiting zinny lb spot.

BlueRayDick:
Martinelli,Holding and Partey dropped

Which Squad numbers are vacant in the top 11? 2,3,

mostob:
Likely departures ahead of next season.

Holding

Xhaka

ESR

Nelson

Balogun

Tierney

Nketiah

Patino

Elneny (retire)

Pepe

Source:trustmebromedia

They should hold on to Patino. We went from producing Hale End gurus to making them alll move away.


Saka-Nelson-Niles-Willock-ESR and all are gone save 1? Phewww!! It will be annoying if Dubbery follows that route. But Patino needs to be in senior team imo. The rest can leave. But i doubt Holding will.

Spy360:
Lol

I imagine you waking up with goal and up gunners in mouth. Hahaha

Arsenal has done you something.

For me it doesn't have to be proven, it only just have to be effective.

For where?😂😂😂
E never reach that level.


We have been getting uBMs alot and they majorly are on the bench. I will rather get experienced ballers that can make Likes of Saka, Nelli, Odegaard and Zinny to be fighting for a shirt. That's what squad depth feels like. Upgrade from 2017 has occured. Let the personnel also upgrade to compete immensely. If anything at all, Lisbon has proven to us what we need to do about experience.

iamoyindamola:
Female football is actually a joke almost as if they were playing in slow motion
There's is no way Nigeria u17 won't dismantle even the Barcelona femen team

I tell you. It is actually a joke in comparison. You got that slow motion thing. You'll be seeing space that even an amateur u14 will exploit with even solo runs and they'll rather be passing around.

That first goal for Wolfsburg, see how alll of them just froze like asif it was a red shirt. The ball bounced, and she just took her shot and everyone was looking like nothing was going on. Even that Zinsberger too. Rafaelle woke up after 2-2.

iamoyindamola:
If mediema or that English lady were around we would have finished them up in the first leg, that black something is trying but not good enough

We move sha

Just 4mins to pk and an error ended it all. Maanum didn't run all her life with pressing on both legs to deserve such nonsense showing from the defenders. No...that babe sabi press. She get eye again. Injury depleted the squad will be the excuse. But Wolfsburg couldn't even run again. They were all tired. Something needs to be done to eliminate this consistency of self inflicting errors from that stadium.

As i saw Hurtig come on for Blackstenius i knew wahala will begin. That was a stupid move. Overall, our style of transition is a beauty in the world of football. I wish we had that in the Super Falcons.


Overall, Men's football can never be like women's. The equal pay stuff is a big joke.

Spy360:
Talking about defending, no one knows what could have happened. But I had expected it. I know that even if pressure burst pipe, City would have worked for it. But no problems.

I am already looking at the kind of improvements we would have next season. This team will improve that's for sure.

My worst delusion happened yesternight. I imagined Mbappe at Emirates playing UCL. And that Igwe helped with the move🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Anything for reinforcement right now. And not unknown ball men. But proven and prime and tough.

mostob:
Normally, our matches against Chelsea are always significant. Na them we dey use pick form.

Arteta might still fumble.

What Nketiah alone will do to them lasan. If Felix manages to see back of net, I'll consider that match a hugeeee loss even if we win. Blue wey score 1goal in a whole month. No be us them suppose see another 1goal for May.

Despite those DDD, if Teta had played for a Draw, it would have been a big difference, sincerely.


If you remember Chelsea's Pack the bus. It looked negative despite the firepower they had. Managers complained but it gave them premium advantage. I can bet you that Teta doesn't really know how to play to defend to his advantage. We are going to need that mentality as we resume Europe especially if the Transfer window is going to end up being a disappointment (im anticipating it already. I prefer to be proved wrong than taking by surprise as usual)


This May go hot. See Liverpool v Spurs. Smh. Same Spurs Newcastle roast o.


I prefer BHA to take 5th spot sha. Zerbi boys can do it. Spurs may fall off and Kane will get his move.

Jodera:
Well, I still believe it's too late for anything because it's no longer in our hands.
But yeah, presently I'll prefer Trossard to start over Jesus

True about no longer in our hands. Infact the Newcastle game will be the last nail in the ⚰️

iamoyindamola:
So we can agree our coach doesn't have plan b or tactical flexibility which is costing us
He can't read games to know how to tweak tactics, his subs are always the usual

I guess the amazing 27weeks run made me dump the complaints about these weakness cos i was very vocal about it since start of the season. It has come around again and is now part of our problems.

Jodera:
This bolded is what is really vexing me too. Trossard have shown time and time again that he never gives up even when all holes seems lost but he never starts him.

That's what is making me conclude that no matter how fit you may be, if Teta no wan start you, forget it.

Jodera:
We'll need to get this summer transfer right in order to improve on what we already did. Our bench and squad depth this season was Top4 at best and it proved so. The quality between 1st 11 and 2nd 11 is very stark. Hopefully we'll get it right.

I believe Arteta would improve in his in-game management next season. Even though we're all disappointed but we must admit that Arteta's in-game management this season was very improved compared to last one. Everything is a process and I believe he'll improve as he's always doing season by season.

Well, Trossard being a starter now is too late. He should have maintained his spot when he finally benched Nketiah as our team were gun blazing with Trossard but Arteta had other ideas in Jesus. Sorry to say but I'm not feeling Jesus post injury compared to Jesus before WC. And I still think Trossard would have been kept till end of season where him and Jesus would have drag the spot in preseason

Trossard has done all to be a starter. Like his Master, he has this bias or preference for some players, Jesus walked into the team and Trossard was sacrificed. A much more experienced coach will slowly reintroduce him to the team. Jesus has not helped since his return to me. Trossard na starter, epl. proven and team player in final third with eyes for goal. Haba. It is not late. Let jim get his minutes abeg. Glad Nketiah is back sha

iamoyindamola:
Tactics is the issue,our coach no get plan b
Ba anywhere belle face,they found out our tactics in the second half of the season but we were managing wins until injuries came in

personnel issue dey. I dunno if it's only me but Teta looks like he doesn't have an idea how to utilize Nelson, for one. His dying minutes goal is kinda what made him to get minutes this season else, as far a teta is concerned, RN na bench player, which is a bad thing to me.

Personnel first
Tactics next. But none is as frustrating as in game management.

Jodera:
This bolded is what is really vexing me too. Trossard have shown time and time again that he never gives up even when all holes seems lost but he never starts him.

I hope the summer transfer is hotter than previous ones. We really need reinforcement. Tactics no be palava. Na personnel be the issue for now. Plus he needs to upgrade his in game management, how to tweak in game and come out tops. Sporting Lisbon has given a lesson on that. They tweaked thrice. How fluid.

Overall. Trossard should be a starter till last day

mostob:
You should know I'm not the type to be dwelling on controversial calls. I'd have uploaded a picture if I can. The first replay was the legit one and Stone was way offside.

Actually, it's by ball playing part. White has his leg ahead of both his legs and chest/head. It is onside.

mostob:
Gabriel's positioning was what paved the way for KDB. Gabriel adjusted a bit and KDB took advantage.
Na there second goal dey baffle me pass.

True. I saw that too.

Woh, Arteta should look for pacy full back with some ruthlessness of Wan Bissaka as extra. My eyes dey pepper me every time they counter us and i see fullbacks strolling like they are forwards. It's an abomination to me, just like it is to Jose Mourinho. They are yet to realize that the pace of Saliba this season has saved us on a dozen occasions, especially where he outruns those running back. That thing dey muzz me gaan. Especially Partey. Guy runs back like he's a cartpusher in Tianjin in one Jet Li movie. Very annoying.


It is surprising that they used the left side to attack us for most of their goals. I think Pep has given Arteta a hint of where the weakness in his team is. Plus after their goal, he was berating Ederson and it was about not giving long balls directly. Stones did that and it led to their goals. =Another weakness Pep has shown.


We we totally outplayed but the mentality change with Trossard. How that guy sits on the bench sef dey make me vex with Arteta.


A 3man defence with wingbacks system should be used to allow this Saliba absence reduced imo.

This situation could have been averted had there been just more pace by those running back. The fact that the fullbacks were no where to be found again says alot. But anyone could run back and cover up either of two of them and stopped that goal. Two of our pacy defenders are out for the season and things fall apart at the back. We now have conceded 9 in 3games and dropped 9 too.

Conceded more goals than Man U


Arsenal na Goal-Goal team


Smh

2points behind
2games in hand
City title rewind ⏪


Mature hosts vs immature visitors
Rightfully said by the commentator.

Shegzdave:
Holding is not what we need at all, Saka and Nelli should switch wings..

I miss Saliba

We all do. Sadly, it was fun while it lasted.


City play Westham next.

The all balls to Saka is ruining this game. He hasn't won any aerial challenge in 45mins. Our best chance was that Partey chance. If i were him, i won't play it like i did vs Spurs, I'll change the angle to the other side of the net. I think Partey is doing both DM and LB. I don't understand what I'm seeing with White one bit. And it's funny cos Grealish is yet to come alive actually. Holding has done just okay to me. But those rubbish tackles may earn a red in 2nd half.


Gabriel should stop turning 360 when facing Haaland/kdb. That's absolutely poor defending.

iamoyindamola:
How's that not offside

Ball playing part. White leg ahead of both his head and chest. 2-0. 4 more coming

6-2 will not be as painful as 1-0