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mostob:
As for the bolded, the one-in-one-out injury palaver this season is the reason why some of these players are being 'overplayed'. For instance, Norgaard who is a natural deputy for Zubi is said to be injured for yesterday's match. There was a time when we had like 4 CBs out.

BTW, any attempt to rest some players will be met with backlash from some set of fans. He did the same by resting Saka and Trossard. Thank God you're here to see the gbasgbos. After women, fear Arsenal fans.

Entertaining every suggestion and opinion from outsiders is a killer mindset. He knows the players, he knows the system he wants to play and those closest to perfecting it. He shouldn't over play the star players just to seem perfect. That's why he is a coach, he should find an approach that favours some players and tweak tactics to suit them. You can't rest some players and your game plan is reflective of they ones outside the pitch. Play a system that favours the players you choose and when it doesn't work out, change the players and the tactics. Na why dem de pay am.

BlueRayDick:
Yes please! His constant injury this season that Lewis Skelly has decided to be shiiit is really a major issue for us.

Hincapie at LB is such a nightmare to watch. Hincapie should be made to play LCB paired with Saliba in games against mid table teams to rest Gabriel for big games.

The coach should also not do mistake of parking Hincapie with Mosquera at CB. A pairing of Gabriel and Mosquera is also welcome to give Saliba deserved rest. Skelly should be restricted to FA cup and maybe this upcoming champions league match that we already sealed our finishing position

Hincapie does his defensive duties well, but attack, nah!!!!!. Not the kind of LB we need for this run biko. MLS will pick up, I am sure of that. I expect to see both Timber and Zubimendi rested on Wednesday, and skelly starting. Rice and Merino won't play due to suspension, so Rice will also get his deserved rest. Saka should be rested too. Playing Norgaard with Odegaard and Eze won't hurt anyone.

What happened to Martinelli is gradually happening to Saka and there's no solution for it yet.

We need Calafiori back.

Even Wenger dey vex for our inability to influence and win games from open play. What a shitshow, whatever happened to 2023 Arsenal dynamic attack. The defence that has been saving us all season collapsed.

Make this man try rest Zubimendi and timber for 2 matches, they have tried. Almost every match timber and Zubimendi dey play, and Zubi's own is mad cus he has an alternative on the bench who is premier league tested. If norgaard can play cb and calm his cool why not play him in some matches and rest Zubimendi. Now Zubimendi can't even complete 60minutes without gassing out. Ucl game nau, he go still start am.

Saka and trossard just dey play wetin I no know, so called best legs oooo.
Arteta go dey see a pattern replay over and over and yet depends on individual brilliance and corner kicks. Yesterday, corner kicks tried but individual brilliance don die since 3 matches gone, so nothing came out.
Well sha, we have been dominant against the big 6 for 3 years with nothing to show for it, lets see how we deal with the other teams and see if we can show something for it this season.

johnjunior39:
All three goals look like old Arsenal defence.


They boys didn't come to party but I think is a good thing actually because it is important for them to wake up and be realistic

they were so relaxed thinking 7 points is such a magical figure. The spirit of mustafi decided to pay our defence line a visit, Zubimendi don dey run down but Arteta no go see am. Zubi needs rest, even partey no play for us reach like this, and he's still new to the league. We have a very solid squad but somehow it is not working. Arteta said the reason for buying Gyokeres was to have another flow and system of games, but so far it has been the same approach with no visible change as regard to the front three playing.

mostob:
Na from that Liverpool match I don let go. We will continue next season. But I sincerely wish Arteta can resign so we can have De Zerbi abi na that Michel Sanchez.

bro to be honest, I am not worried about who would replace Arteta should he be sacked. He already made the team better, any good coach can still take us far just like Liverpool did last season. It will be a shame if he leaves Arsenal without a trophy, especially this season cus wtf!!!.

The crazy thing is that Man city has never lost a title race, to beat City to the title you need to be several points ahead. Now the pressure will be much than earlier in the season cus na now our Bleep up dey always start. Make I hear say any Arsenal fan never dey get doubt already.

iamoyindamola:
That's what I am saying
This have been happening since lfc match, but we will rather pick gyokeres as the scapegoat, what are they doing on the training if we can't create chances for strikers
Jesus was MIA today

the spirit of mustafi decided to fall upon Saliba today. Arteta focused on his game plan without considering utd's strength. First time we're conceding 3 goals in ages. First loss at the Emirates. Both our AM are washed and another was sent on loan before trial in the position to see if there will be a change.

iamoyindamola:
Which attack bros
Scummies had no attack, just smash and grab
While we just pass around waiting for corner kicks

that smash and grab was better than whatever we had. Total rubbish play. Leaving the midfielders so wide knowing these guys plays through the middle and are fast too. No excuses.

daveP:
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drag me like tiger gen bro

Roland17:
Na now those lost Forest points go begin look like lost games.

na now that forest draw pain me wella. We deserve all the criticism we will get. Arteta could not find a way to neutralise utd attack, knowing fully well that they will attack through the middle, yet he couldn't find a way to sabotage it.

mostob:
I think I need to stop pretending but what's going on with Norgaard? He's like thr backup to Zubi and he should surely be making the reserve list on MDs.

he was said to pick up a little injury that is being managed by the medical team. Maybe fitness and all

A strong attacking team. Let's hope they go all out attack from the first minute, no need to play the same game plan as we did at Old Trafford.
Saka to score.

Everyday is a blessing, no day is special. Always thank God for the gift of life.
✌️

BlueRayDick:
We are literally cruising in all 4 competitions we are playing in this season.

In the last few days we've played 4 away games at Portsmouth, Chelsea, Nottingham and Inter Milan stadiums across different competitions. Somehow we've managed to come out with 3 wins and 1 draw.

Love him or hate him, Arsenal under Arteta this season is actually doing well and above his peers..

Ad much as the recent EPL results were disappointing, we should also acknowledge the fact that we've conceded the least goal in the EPL which means our defence is working 24/7. We just need our attack to score as much as they can and the last 16 games of the EPL will see us lifting the trophy. 🥰

we play so well in ucl because teams don't sit back like epl teams do. If we can get 13 wins out of the remaining 16 and the match against City being one of them, then the league is sure. At this point I think we can only afford to lose a game and draw one too, anything outside that might jeopardise our league challenge.
Ps: that ball from Martinelli to Gyokeres, damn!!!!.

S/O to mosquera, coming back from injury and still putting up a fighting spirit.
Gyokeres!!!! Whoever starts up front against utd should be sharp enough to take chances. Though that second chance should have been taken better shaa.
Compared to his last two games MLS is coming up.
Merino was massive today too.
S/O to Jesus, short man scoring a header

iamoyindamola:
Motm curse have reach ebening side
Arteta can't win January own for sure

i never believed this motm curse ting untill today oo. E be like say na true dis season.

Timber playing at lb isn't as effective as it should be, but playing MLS is giving missed feelings considering his performance in his last two games. I hope he picks up fast and again. Waiting for tomorrow's media talk to hear what Arteta has to say about hincapie and Calafiori injury update.

MSGAMBLE9:
So I shouldn't have called him out for resting his best legs so una go fy sleep well as Una saviour no dey erhhh as per "St. Arteta" wey im be.... Damaged control wouldnt help it at this stage, you clearly said I should get ready and make peace for more points going forward 🤣🤣🤣🤣...

You said I wanted to win an argument, it's clear from onset that your position is indefensible knowing he clearly sabotage the team yesterday with his not so well though-out Selection in a must win game all for a dead rubber... Stoping shooting yourself in the foot


Such a defeatism mentality irked me....

bro it is clear you can never understand the things I say with how you rush to reply without addressing whatever I type. Whatever you have with Arteta is your concern bro. What you said up here is totally not related to what I addressed up. But C’est la vie, let's see what happens in May.

BlueRayDick:
It is well my bro.

I guess the fans are just frustrated with the past two EPL results Sha. Hopefully we get back to winning ways at the Emirates next week.

we went from 2 points gap to 7 points gap even though it could have been 11 points in the space of three weeks. So I am taking the positives and waiting to see how our final third output will change moving forward.

MSGAMBLE9:
Twisted words? When you clearly stated that I should get ready cos more points will be dropped going forward 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣...

You are taking heats Personally even when straight bullet isn't hitting you directly 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣... Like I said before Arteta has my full Ire

You won't survive brutal Reddit or Twitter being this Emotional 🤣🤣🤣🤣....

it's one thing to be ready to accept your words and another thing to see your words being twisted. Same reddit and twitter that I am active in and share banter everyday. Bro call out someone directly if you want to call out someone, not generalising one person opinion nor changing what they said. I told you we will certainly drop some more points which is sure because no team will go on a winning streak for the remaining matches. There will be another draw at a time, maybe a loss too. But how we bounce back from each set back is what matters. you changed it to being mediocre, that shows the type of mindset you have yourself. Whether you hate Arteta or not no concern me, but my problem with you is choosing who to blame and who to exonerate when the problem is clear. Shebi it is Arteta's fault that we only had 3 shots on target and lost possession while in dangerous situations?. We all can never have the same perspective but if you learn to understand statements without trying to paint a leg to a drawing of a snake, then we will be fine. Emotional ko, emotional ni. That's you still trying to find a way to win a fight when there's no fight at all. I can never be blamed for your inability to understand what i said.

BlueRayDick:
You are really hitting the nail on the head.

The reason we didn't win this match and Loserpool match is our inability to be clinical in front of goal. It's matches like this that made fans call for signing of an Out and out striker to help us out in games like this one when the opponents make it difficult for us to penetrate their defence.

Unfortunately, the striker we signed has not been able to help us out of these situations. We had chances to win yesterday's match, we just didn't take our chances. Gyokeres was gifted a run at goal from Forrest defender's mistake but his pace wasn't enough ; he was caught up with and couldn't convert the chance. Martinelli also had a chance to play the ball into the net but played across face of goal.

We can all blame Arteta all day for the team failing to take maximum advantage of City's slip yesterday but we should also be sincere enough to admit some of our players didn't rise up to the occasion.


I believe Rice saying whatever he was caught on camera saying is due to him seeing his fellow players not rising to the ocassion when they need to. If I was Rice I would also be frustrated seeing Gyokeres not doing enough to score that chance, I will be pissed as well seeing Martinelli playing the ball across face of goal when we should be Celebrating a lead.

What I don't understand is if a section of the fans will keep lamenting about this result till the next match day cos to me that's not a good way of enjoying a club one claims to support at all.

Rice complaints about shit game clearly shows his frustration towards they players inability to finish chances but somehow it has been translated to Arteta fucvking up. Whole first half we generated enough chances to score but didn't even had one shot on target. I think the first shot on target was from Rice(if I am not mistaken), a midfielder playing the first shot on target in the 2nd half while we have forward players ooo. It's easy to blame who we want to blame. I can choose to blame the assistant coach and back it up with his issue with Rice the previous match. Na so the thing be oo

MSGAMBLE9:
Don't become defensive bro 🤣🤣🤣, it's Arteta that as my Ire...

He said "to gain an audience", With whom exactly? You 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣....

replace the "he" with "you" and replace the "they" with who said it bro. "They said they will lose more matches and that shows mediocre", arhh. Must you go down that road of twisting words to suit your narratives?. When your criticism goes from constructive criticism to destructive criticism, it is no more an argument bro, but a direct twist of narrative to gain attention and sympathy from follows. Don't be defensive you said, but in the actual truth, you are the one being defensive by creating notions in your head and trying to make it facts. That's all I am saying. Jisie ike.

mostob:
We're all expectant the guy would change our games and improve us. Shoot? No cross? Iro ni.
Make dem collect armband from him biko.

Berta should do something. Even if na one low budget midfielder from EPL bottom team, I no go mind.

bro, do you remember it was games like this that made the whole media and fans call out for signing of a striker. The problem is not creativity, the problem is clinicality. 15 shots and only 3 on target, 9 corner kicks, expected goals 2.10, 75% passes into the final third, 36 touches in opposition box of which 14 were shot but only 2 was on target. We lacked clinicality last night and selz was also good. No body is talking about that run by Gyokeres that should have ended in goal, at least I've seen kai score that kind of goal twice, with defenders on him and making a long run with the ball. Crosses came in the box but no one was there to finish up. Martinelli missing a sitter, white shooting to the skies, Madueke trying to dribble his ancestors. They problem is clinicality and that is on the players who played. But then, what do I know.

MSGAMBLE9:
They just said they will or want to drop more points going forward in order to shame Apari with trophyless again 🤣🤣🤣🤣..... God abeg

With this Mentality, it would be a Miracle / Luck to bring back the club golden days...

bro, your problem is trying to sound right in order to win an argument. At this point, it doesn't even make sense to argue if all you want to do is twist words just to gain an audience and prove your opinion is right. Shalom.

MSGAMBLE9:
Bro, if this is true then he shouldn't start on Tuesday, but we know its probably Arteta cover up story when his STRANGE decisions get questioned by press...

By Tuesday, we will all be in the knowing, All hands folded ....

be ready to see Madueke play more matches and Martinelli too. If you no take am easy na u go get health issues ooo.
Arsenal

MSGAMBLE9:
You want me to pat mediocrity on the back for job well done? No, I don't do that....


Am a Fan not a Stan, notes the difference then you know me....

abeg oo, I no wan know you oo. And please don't pat anything on any back, just support a team you are sure will win, that's all I suggested oo. Because this our Arsenal no fit play the remaining matches without dropping point, ah swear. So to avoid further shalaye and lamentations about that muumu, ediot, no knowledge coach and lack of tactics manager, u sure say u no go support city?.