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BlueRayDick:
Of all the good keepers we've had from Leno, Martinez, Ramsdale and Raya during Arteta's time at Arsenal, Raya has proven himslef to be the greatest.

I know he's had his down moments too but his saves have proven to be really vital for us. I've seen him make saves that no other goalkeeper playing for other top EPL teams can pull off. The guy deserves accolades for his unbelievable saves.

I'm sure if he wins the league with Arsenal the Spanish national team coach won't have any other excuse for not starting him as Spain's number 1

Well except the Spanish team has their own bias which is the case here, Raya is the undisputed number 1 whether we have lifted a trophy or not.

If you take a look at Rayas performance and catalogue in 2025, He has made some saves that you would have no option than to applaud him.

I will give you a scenario, in the viewing center where I watched the match, I mean the Aston Villa match, we were so stunned by that Rayas’ save that we took some few seconds to react to it because everyone including me had believed it has entered.

Even the Man U fan sitting beside me admitted that Raya was good and even at some point started rooting for us.

On my part, in my head I was like “Omo this guy na keeper Abeg” reflexes choke.

Agent Xhaka and his boys working for us.

What a great start to the new year. 🤭

Roland17:
Raya has proven himself in my books. Like I can defend Raya anywhere now. It is one of Arteta’s decision that I can now confidently argue for.

This man continues to make unbelievable saves. He had no business making that save against Villa, like absolutely none.

In the past you can argue he has Saliba/ Gabu in front of him, which is fair but man has also showed up and no push over. The best goalkeeper in the EPL and top 3 in the world right now.

Spot On.

But I’m still concerned that he is still not the No 1 for the Spanish NT.

Friendly reminder that Raya has made two vital saves in our last two matches which would have turned the momentum of the game.

It’s good to remember moments like this when we win the league.

Also, if them born prem league well, make them no include him for team of the year.

They just had to ruin Raya effort.

He deserved a clean sheet.

Shegzdave:
Your prediction is almost home

E sure me die.

Relax my bro.

I say that 5-0 sure me die.

1 more to go.

Spy360 how far?

iamoyindamola:
I they with you

Oshey!! My bro.

It’s been a long time coming.

Roland17:
Shege!

3-0

E remain 2 goals.

I kid you not.

Goal Stands!!!

E remain two!!!

We must cane them today!!!

Trosaard deserved the goal.

Goal ball!!!! Their daddy

He is back!!!!!

Very Nervy first half.

Our midfield has been caught napping a few times but thank God we have brilliant defenders.

Odegaard started lively but faded as the game progressed.

Sakas head is not in this game.

Only Trosaard apart from our defenders have been lively.

Merino needs to support Zubimendi more as he seems to be the only dictating our game play in the middle.

Merino should come out for Hervertz while Gyokeres comes out for Jesus.

We need to be more clinical with Villa, as their game plan is to counter us when we lose possession.

We are winning this game.

COYG!!!!

In other news this Caicedo be like liability to Chelsea..o 😂

Very aggressive player. Small thing he is been carded.

dominique:
So Declan Rice has been ruled out of tonight's match against Aston Villa. According to Arteta, he felt some discomfort during training. Any which way we go still run am. Our forwards goal drought ends tonight

Seriously, what kind of training is Arteta and his coaching crew putting these players through? E do reach to ask o

He will be available for Chelsea game.

I think it’s just player management.

Roland17:
Baba na dis kain game I just need 3 points! How we do it, I really don’t care, just get 3 points. Ebening ba werey, e dey always wan show himself whenever we meet. No way are we spanking them that kain scoreline.

I understand.

But it will be a moral booster if we beat them blue black I swear.

Aston Villa deserves serious spanking from us.

I’m talking like 5 nil.

Their body needs to calm down.

mostob:
Na Benitez o

By Far man of the match for me.

Omo!!!!

We were supposed to win by more than 2 goals.

We can’t even defend a lead.

Nawao!!

mostob:
That guy playing left wing now.

MLS

Martinelli Dey cook this night..o

I hope guys like Martinelli and Madueke step up today.

We deserve to win this game.

Spy360:
Gyokeres is playing alongside better players than he had at Sporting. So whatever excuse we want to make for him about quality of passes doesn't hold for me.

He is playing in a better league and so the initial challenges of adaptation will be there. What he needs now to improve himself is to find a way to eavde markers. He is a striker, the first thing a striker must do is to get away from markers and make himself available for that incisive pass to finish the goal.

There was a case where Odegaard was attacking with the ball with Saka and Gyokeres besides him, he wanted to give Gyokeres that ball and he did, but Gyokeres changed the direction of his run which made it difficult for him to receive the pass cleanly.

For now we just have to be patient

No, I disagree.

That scenario was purely on Odegaard. It was suppose to be a one time pass, but Odegaard held on too long making Gyokeres confused on where he wanted to lay the pass.

Seeing the fact that Gyokeres had changed position, Saka was the next best to pass to.

Even Arteta is Nervous.

Only Rice Dey compose.

Odegaard and Saka just Dey play rubbish.

Why now!!!

Trosaard misses it.

Beautiful pass from Rice.

Them Dey bully Gyokeres die.

Odegaard just Dey ghost for this second half.

We need security goal Abeg.

The pressure is building up too much.

I no want hear die minutes goal.

Time for substitution Abeg.

Them don Dey pressure us.

Why this mumu Gyokeres get yellow now?

We are doing too many touches in this game.

The positive is that, we have looked very lively in this first half and both wings have been active.

Trosaard might be annoying but he is more effective than Martinelli.

This is a tight game but we are winning tonight.

It would be nice to beat Crystal Palace and Chelsea subsequently. God please.