BlueRayDick:


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

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.

BlueRayDick:
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

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.

ObaIgwe1:


On the other side of the coin is that Norwich also came fighting very hard. We had a number of close scoring opportunities not converted; two by Auba, another by ESR and even Saka wasted another opportunity that could have led to a goal. Norwich also had 2 very close opportunities though.

Let me just say Norwich did all they had to do, it was a tensed battle, but thank God we came on top. The way Norwich fought and lost honorably is what I expected from our matches with Chelsea and City.

Yes, maybe games are now more intensed than it used to be, Same Norwich defeated city 2 yrs ago.
That "fighting hard" thing has been an issue for long at Arsenal, I don't know if its the manager's fault here or the players are just plain weak,soft and lazy.

iamoyindamola:


Na Kokaneprodigy go miss jerrycurl pass
Btw are you still an arsenal fan

Why he no go miss am? Baba miss trolling the boi, He for don pinn all the Arsenal woes on him, Funny enough, things were even far better when the boi was here.

As for Arsenal, I'm just a casual fan, I don't watch games again, a bro that saw the relegation cracker game( Norwich) said he wasn't impressed, not like the Arsenal of those days, I wasn't even suprised. Me is just waiting and hoping for a rebuild.

I'm not confident with Saka,ESR,Martinelli yet, Auba doesn't inspire me, in fact I don't believe in this team.

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 am 100% sure I'll never be part of those who'll miss Xhaka.

BlueRayDick:


If stat padding was a person....

Most fans who watched the match live were actually frustrated with Pepe, but then this stat is saying something else.

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.

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

Seems Nini likes Saga for real.

The Cross inside poto poto cracked me....

Baba dey use laugh stabilize himself.

1. Don’t call someone more than twice continuously. If they don’t pick up your call, presume they have something important to attend to;

2. Return money that you have borrowed even before the person that borrowed you remember or ask for it. It shows your integrity and character. Same goes with umbrellas, pens and lunch boxes.

3. Never order the expensive dish on the menu when someone is giving you a lunch/dinner.

4. Don’t ask awkward questions like ‘Oh so you aren’t married yet?’ Or ‘Don’t you have kids’ or ‘Why didn’t you buy a house?’ Or why don't you buy a car? For God’s sake it isn’t your problem;

5. Always open the door for the person coming behind you. It doesn’t matter if it is a guy or a girl, senior or junior. You don’t grow small by treating someone well in public;

6. If you take a taxi with a friend and he/she pays now, try paying next time;

7. Respect different shades of opinions. Remember what's 6 to you will appear 9 to someone facing you. Besides, second opinion is good for an alternative;

8. Never interrupt people talking. Allow them to pour it out. As they say, hear them all and filter them all;

9. If you tease someone, and they don’t seem to enjoy it, stop it and never do it again.

10. Say “thank you” when someone is helping you.It encourages one to do more and it shows how appreciative you're;

11. Praise publicly. Criticize privately;

12. There’s almost never a reason to comment on someone’s weight. Just say, “You look fantastic.” If they want to talk about losing weight, they will;

13. When someone shows you a photo on their phone, don’t swipe left or right. You never know what’s next;

14. If a colleague tells you they have a doctors' appointment, don’t ask what it’s for, just say "I hope you’re okay". Don’t put them in the uncomfortable position of having to tell you their personal illness. If they want you to know, they'll do so without your inquisitiveness;

15. Treat the cleaner with the same respect as the CEO. Nobody is impressed at how rude you can treat someone below you but people will notice if you treat them with respect;

16. If a person is speaking directly to you, staring at your phone is rude;

17. Never give advice until you’re asked;

18. When meeting someone after a long time, unless they want to talk about it, don’t ask them their age and salary;

19. Mind your business unless anything involves you directly - just stay out of it;

20. Remove your sunglasses if you are talking to anyone in the street. It is a sign of respect. Moreso, eye contact is as important as your speech; and

21. Never talk about your riches in the midst of the poor. Similarly, don't talk about your children in the midst of the barren.

22.After reading a good message try to say "Thanks for the message".

APPRECIATION remains the easiest way of getting what you don't have....
#Culled randomly from Facebook.

patrickmuf:
Even the Odegaard deal sef get as e be. I'd rather a more experienced CAM for 40m...

Xhaka renewal was just a daft move, should have been sold to Roma for even 15m...Sometimes you just have to cut your loses...

Odegard and Xhaka deal really off me.

Spy360:

So if you are made Arsenal's TD, you will make Haaland, Bernardo, Vinicious, and probably Lukaku, Mbappe etc to sign for us?



Bros wake up, you're still dreaming.

On a more serious note, forget it. It's a general management principle to first strengthen defense before attack. Especially when you have fairly above average attackers. It's cheaper, easier, more sensible, more long term, and more achievable. After that, focus can then be given to attack.

That's exactly what the club is doing, and they are on the right path. Next season with Lacazette and say Nketiah off, the club can then bring in two or three high profile attackers. Hopefully then, we would be in a good position to negotiate and attract them.

Happy Sifia pains in advance, May God spare our lives till then, I'll so troll ehn.

But, my stance is Arsenal are 90% not making Europa this season.

Spy360:

The annoying thing self is the calibre of players you mention as if they will upgrade us. Bros if you really want to build our attack biko look for other options.

I know Arsenal won't spend, so I came down to a realistic level.
Arsenal won't get Halland, Bernado and Vinicious, but Arsenal can get those I mentioned to START with or patch things up till they can get funds through proceeds from European competition.
IMO, Maddison,Countinho and Draxler has a higher chance of taking Arsenal back to Europa at the end of the season than this present attack.

Spy360:

My man this fence you are climbing will soon fall.

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Na you kuku dey follow them Arterta and his boys climb that fence, my heart is not here anymore, I enjoy football elsewhere.

patrickmuf:
Let me drop my 2 cent here...

I think the Arsenal board were on point with the purchase of Gabriel last season but not White and Ramsdale or the other defenders they've bought.

I think what Arsenal needs now is to get back into the UCL proper and a good attack and midfield can deliver that but to win trophies which should be a long term goal for Arsenal at the moment, they will need to improve on their defense...

With a good attack and midfield, you can win games against the weaker teams and possibly snatch a point or a win against the big guns and that should be enough to guarantee a top 4 finish for a couple of seasons before the issues surrounding the defense is fully addressed.

I don't think Saka, ESR, Martinelli, Lokonga, Nketiah and the likes should be the go-to men for a team like Arsenal as they are way too young to shoulder such heavy responsibilities...After the signing of Gabriel, more funds should have been channeled to improve the attack and midfield whilst they paper over the cracks in defense with bargain buys.

Lastly, one of Auba or Lacazette should have been or rather should be moved on for a younger and more prolific forward...

100% on point.
An ambitious club thinking in the right direction would have splahed everything on Madison, Swap in Coutinho and bring in Draxler for free. I believe these are men who can take Arsenal further up.

Spy360:

I thought you always said we needed more attackers, how come you support him 100%? I may be wrong on the though.

Not just more attackers, but quality attackers. Only Saka looks OkAY( not world class yet IMO) others appear average and too weak, lazy and boring.
My opinion has always been a very strong attack can take you far up. But generally, Arsenal do not have such exciting players.

afrodoc2:


You guys are actually missing the point.

What is an Arsenal fan's business with whether defense or attack wins titles when you are so far from the conversation. That is just an exercise in football theory and does not have any immediate practical utility.

The questions should be which of your players are good enough to be wearing the shirt of a top or ambitious club like Arsenal?
Where is the weakness in your team? Where do you need to improve?

To answer those questions you should go to the threads of Liverpool, Man City (if they have any fans), Man Utd, Chelshit, or even Bayern and ask them to pick the 3-5 players in your squad that they would accept into their squad if forced to.

Let's see how many of your defenders will make the list, and how many of your midfielders, or attackers will make it. You guys are parading bottom half defenders and expecting top half outcomes.

This I 100% agree, the reason I opined here sometimes that Arsenal's bench players can't make first 11 of those mid and low tabled teams.
As much as we criticize Arterta, I won't be blind to the fact that 85% of these players are not good enough for a FC like Arsenal. Most of them are just too basic and the youngsters we rate are either just there or still growing.
I remember during the days of Carzola, despite playing alongside average players, he always standout, take away Tierney,Saka and 2/3 more players in this squad, the rest aew not up to my standard.

Sergier Aurier is interested in joining Arsenal as he wishes to remain in London after leaving Tottenham.

Me: I won't mind more defenders

Spy360:

Trust the process.

Always remember, a good defense ensures long term progress.

Baba, its like you're working on another Book which will be titled " Good defense ensures long term progress". .
I no get your kind strength o, I no trust any process

kokanepyramid:


You’ll sleep there, explosive forward kor, Dynamite defender ni.

Na you dey curse Arsenal sef, you kept saying "more defenders". Now God don stamp am.

iamoyindamola:
20m for another cb, you can't tell me arteta is not on a mission to ruin us
we fvcking need midfielders
We are surely going to 3 man defense

Another Defender in the building? I thought that Chun Lee is some Son or park ju sung kinda explosive forward?

Watching Atletico vs Villarreal

Damn that's classic from both side...

Dannyxy:
Una mumu this season swear..

I still don't see the rationale behind saving queen..

Make una flex una season oh..

Dem don comot our boy, E pain sha. Goodluck to him

kodded:


Na that pointing of fingers dey pain me pass


Baba will kill our counter attack with his sluggishness then pass back to our defender.

The next thing you will see him pointing fingers like he is organising the team meanwhile the opposition has used that opportunity to maintain a defensive shape.

That finger pointing ehn, a times he uses it to avoid the ball, he'll tell Leno to pass it to the next so he doesn't get dispossessed, something you'll see Elneny,Guen,Partey all asking for the ball.
Baba will be forming one yeye organising.

Spy360:

Xhaka is a natural leader but he just cannot translate that into actual performance.

100% agree. Maybe the reason Wenger,Emery,Ljumberg, Arterta , Mourinho and the Swiss coach all rated him.

iamoyindamola:

I wish I can heck into those arsenal SM pages

I just skip them fast fast...
See fans feeling happy when Xhaka extended contract, it was then I knew some fans are eran iya( They love suffering).
Do not be surprised some are still banking on Xhaka to take this team up.

Jodera:
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Any rubbish you see people dey talk online, tonnes of people offline dey wey dey talk same rubbish or Stan useless players. Just pray not to come across dem cos na so so vex you go dey vex.

Na so I get one friend wey dey Stan giroud then. Omo, life tire me. Each time the guy point me reason why giroud is one of our best strikers and I should calm down and be watching him, each time I shock. I'm always like, wetin this guy dey see for this giroud for our arsenal sef

Arsenal don suffer me with players, i can never like players who ain't mobile and good with the feet.
Me like my striker like Aguero,Suarez and even Antonio of Westham.
How Wenger was able to cope with Giroud for years is a mystery.

BlueRayDick:
Yesterday where I was watching the match with my bottle of odeku, that was how one bros told me Xhaka is the main man at arsenal, he said he's our engine room.

Initially I thought he was trolling or something, I told him to come off it and stop joking around Jàre. Then I saw he was serious when he accused me of just liking Xhaka. He said he's been watching me since the game started and he noticed how I've been very critical of Xhaka shortly after kick off.

To say I was bewildered was an understatement. I tried making him see how static Xhaka is, how he will receive the ball in a position to push further upfield, but Xhaka would only return the ball back to our non-ball-playing defenders. This bros no gree. He said I should just take my time watch Xhaka and remove the bias from my mind,......He said I will see the reason why 3 coaches have chosen to build the game around him.

I come dey confused say maybe na another Xhaka this egbon dey refer to.


Fast forward to 7 minutes later Xhaka made his trademark Lunging tackle and got red card I look bros say how far? Ẹ̀gbọ́n say blood dey rush enter Xhaka head sometimes

I used to think it's one we see people stanning rubbish players, yesterday I know there are people like that offline too.

There's one thing about Xhaka that makes him look like he is the main engine of the team, The way he carries himself, his looks, with his finger pointing and leadership aura, coupled with how he gets the ball and launch a long pass to the flanks, you'll just want to have that body on the field.

But those who critically analyse football will know he's a just a scam/fraudster. When I see fans on Arsenal page on Instagram and other platforms hailing him, I just SMH.

kokanepyramid:

How slim is this result ?

In this Case, I'll say SlimCase.

iamoyindamola:

Loaning out Dino and saliba for chambers, holding and Mari then giving xhaka extension is the problem we will face for the next 4 years cos no one will buy these fools

And the people who made those decisions will get paid handsomely, while me dey here broke

Jodera:
You never notice say saka, ESR and martinelli don dey dull??
Even dem sef don dey tire

Remember I said it here those Kids will begin to look mediocre.
I read Spy360 not feeling positive about Martinelli again, na so e dey take start.

See how utd are using Greenwood, with less pressure and allowing the boy to grow in peace.

Jodera:
Lol... The way we'll loan out our good players and buy unnecessary buy then turn around and say we no get good players is really mind boggling.

Now we're playing kolasinac at Cb wen we have saliba and mavro on loan. Even the 50m we have wasn't even available for the 2 big matches presently sef.

50m we would have used and do smart biz.

Na who do us this thing sef

A times I feel like taking a Football Director job at the Emirates, I'll earn big and deliver results.