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iamoyindamola:
I hate the fact that we always go to Chelsea to shop when we can get better players elsewhere
Guess what the amount we paid for madueke is what Chelsea paid for gittens so what are we saying

i know your issue is because we signed him from Chelsea. Talking about Gittens, he had 12 goals and 4 assist in 49 matches while Madueke had 11 goals and 5 assist in 46 matches. I understand buying willian, jorginho and sterling (loan) from Chelsea and they didn't turn up. But Madueke was Chelsea's best winger last season. I'm not letting media hype get to me, I watched Madueke last season and he's a good signing.

iamoyindamola:
Delulu is when you bank on madueke to win you league
I smile, the madueke that was spamming crosses all through the game🤣🤣

baba relax na Arsenal player now, you hate am more than you should.

MSGAMBLE9:
Maybe Rodrygo is expensive, buh is Eze expensive? £10m plus Madueke fees would have gotten him and probably on a lower wages than Madueke, Eze can play across the frontline too and a much more better productive player than Madueke...


I would just pray Madueke comes good....

You need to understand that Eze's primary position in 8 and 10, so is odegaard and Nwaneri who was promised more minutes in his natural position, and we still have Kai who can also play as 8. Dowman is still in his break out season and knowing Arteta he won't rush him, but surely he will get playing time. We need a right wing backup, regardless of Dowman and Madueke offers that. Even if either of Martinelli or Trossard leaves, he can also play there. The signing is as important as getting Eze. They checked what they considered as priority and went for it first.

MSGAMBLE9:
People problems with Madueke signing isn't because of his qualities or lack of it, it's the opportunity cost of making that move when supposed better players in Eze, Rodrygo were available that irked angry fans knowing funds are tight...

Rodrigo isn't just too expensive, but his wage will be high too. Funds are tight but it's only 14m that we spent on him this summer, the rest will be settled down till 2026, so how's that wasting funds like some fans suggest. The problem is that we signed him from Chelsea and most players we got from Chelsea didn't turn up as expected. Nothing else.

iamoyindamola:
I think it's also part of Ethan contract he will play in his natural position, saka signed same in his breakout season

i also think so.

Arsenal fans should be ready for heavy criticism and media eyes this season because the talk about us will be endless. Every divk and tom will want to be in our conversation. Criticism and talks about us will be too much this season, whether we loose or win or draw, many eyes will be on us. This season is not for the faint hearted.

iamoyindamola:
With the coming of max dowman, Ethan is no more regarded as a winger
That's why he's been playing his natural position all through preseason.
If we bring in Eze, that could reduce his progress unless he's coming to play as LW

i read that it is because of Nwaneri that we didn't go all out for Eze in the first place. Instead of Eze they would prefer an all out winger. That interchanging as much as Eze's quality would be an added advantage for us, I think it makes sense to allow Nwaneri get more chance. And from the bilbao game we can see that Madueke isn't as bad as the media want us to believe.

Earlier when I saw the new epl rule concerning talking to referees, I knew we were in trouble already. Odegaard no get ginger, but i won't say the weight of the captain armband is affecting his output. He has been captain all through and was effective till last season. Adams said what everyone can agree with, but I think he also knows that the timing is wrong. In the new rule, a team can select another player to do the talking if the captain is a goal keeper. So I don't know if clubs can still select another person for the role if their main captain is also an outfield player.

Shegzdave:
Consider?
Make them sell that manchi or send am go loan
I remember it was Xhaka that help unlock him

saying Xhaka unblocked Martinelli is not right. The boy have always been a threat since his debut, whether as a 9 or on the wings. I am still surprised to what happened to the Martinelli I so much enjoyed watching.

Shegzdave:
Cause of their chemistry?
You and I know the probability of Cala staying fit is low

if partey can still fit for a whole season, don't rule out anyone.

Roland17:
We need the depth and competition that comes with the variety. He can offer tactical options that can combine him and Gyokeres in instances we desperately need to score or win games...This is if Arteta gets off his robotic head.

I think Arteta said something about both of them playing together. I am waiting to see how he does that, if it's playing a 4 4 2 formation or 4 2 3.

We might suffer more with referees this season with the rule of only captains talking to the referee. Odegaard no fit shout or complain strongly. If only they can appoint Rice or Gabriel to take the role

daveP:
True. Not even argue. But it is a fact. I guess his bulking up helped cos if na before he for don fall teytey dey gesture to ref or to the stands. But how he calmly finished that is sweet.

I also noticed the speed at which Odegaard, Zubi and Saka released the ball for the goals. No delay no unnecessary back passes.

we now have a striker that runs behind and on the shoulders of defenders, so yeah, that sense of urgency in attack should be our new model not 90 passes and cross

Jencejyde:
Zubi! Absolute masterclass in the middle of the park. Closest player i have seen to prime xavi of Barcelona. Already looks to be a crucial player we must keep fit at all costs. As for Victor, he will grow into the team philosophy with time and his introduction will force Kai to step up big time. Interesting times ahead.

Watching Zubimendi and Rice today made me think of what a genius Pep Guardiola is. That interchanging and freedom to dictate the game is something he wanted to try with Rice and Rodri two years ago. Zubi/Rice partnership today made odegaard less under pressure. With Calafiori and Gyokeres, I think Martinelli might click. Can't wait to see how Arteta tweaks this team to bring out the best with different players when opponents seems hard to break. Let's see what the season brings from next week.

It's joyful having two different strikers that offers entirely different things to the team. That low header by Gyokeres is 🔥, baba dey put body.
See that goal by Kai, many would have argued that he can't score that kind of goal if it was another player.(one even said it's the first time of him scoring like that, but I remember watching him make a run and finish it). I just pray both of them be clinical in front of goal throughout the season.
Calafiori brings life to that left wing.

iamoyindamola:
Martinelli starting again
This is obviously the line up for next week

I think this is his main xl

MSGAMBLE9:
That's Life, Ethan wasn't even nominated for Balloon d'Or like MLS which is a shame.... You know Patino overshadowed Saka emergence too, so you shouldn't worries except the fact that Ethan and Max plays similar positions

Downan plays that right wing better, because he plays with so much freedom and self confidence. I expect Nwaneri to push and compete with odegaard than Saka. He plays better at the middle than at right wing.

Roland17:
I can agree with you on waiting until the EPL starts to actually reveal what we would look like playing with a CF.

One of the reasons we struggled against low block teams was because we did not have a CF or player that kept opposing CBs engaged. If opposing CBs are not engaged, it gives them numbers to match our ball movement across the final third. Too many times last season, we held on to possession with nobody in the middle inside the box.

We also have to be decisive with possession in the final 3rd. We are making way too many Horizontal aka sideways/ obvious passes which are easy to track for low block teams, especially against teams that have no CF threat. Our possession triangle is too predictable as it is stretched because we are constantly looking for that width. We need more vertical passing with shorter possession triangles inside the final 3rd, especially now that we have CF. This will even open the wings for cuts behind the CBs.

our wingers can shine this season with this setup, more space for them as the cf will draw attention. I just pray this season works out.

iamoyindamola:
Madueke played most of his games in Chelsea as a LW
Hopefully he turns up
We also need something different from odegaard

I just read Madrid are lining up £78m plus asencio and guler for saliba
The deal will sum up £110 world record for a defender

I feel like Saliba will leave one day, certainly not this summer but one day. I just wish we win a trophy this season shaa.

We can still spend about £90 without having any financial issues. So I think we can get Eze regardless of player sales. With the attack, midfield and defence sorted out, let's see what the season brings.

iamoyindamola:
Me complain about joughino?
You better get your facts right

Good morning. Sorry bro, my bad, it wasn't you that made the comment, I just checked.

iamoyindamola:
As anyone we sign from Chelsea turn up?
Only kepa I am rooting for

just this season you complained about letting jorginho go for free and bringing norggard, but you also think he didn't turn up.

iamoyindamola:
They are not the type to take us to the next level instead they add to our problems
Is Gallas not part of the defense line that bottled the league, what of luiz numerous errors and red cards, joughino error against spuds came back to hunt us or Kai missing chances
As for cech we got the worse version

Jorginho had a good spell with us, it's not his fault that we couldn't get a trophy. You mentioned the spurs game but forgot games Aston villa match where he turned up, or even Man City. Kai dey miss chances, but he dey try too. Last two seasons kai was in his of his life during the later part but yet we couldn't win anything, so is that his fault too?.

ObaIgwe1:
Training attendances at the Kai Tak Sports Stadium:
Spurs attendance - 9k
Liverpool attendance - 27k
Arsenal attendance - 44k

#arsenalfanaticsnews


That is a very impressive figure.... I tell you.

The Shirts sales, especially for Gyokeres14 is a new figure. I hope Arteta will compensate them by letting him play tomorrow even if it is for 5mins.

he's fit and have been training with the team for some time, so he will definitely play tomorrow. It's our last match in Asia so the fans deserve an appearance.

iamoyindamola:
Ramsdale is joining Newcastle as predicted he's not going down again

he's too good to go down. He might not have been the ideal keeper for Arsenal but a lot of teams won't hesitate to take him.

iamoyindamola:
Have even forgotten we got another player from Chelsea apart from kepa that shows how irrelevant his transfer is, he can't even sacrifice some days in his holiday to know and blend with his new teammates.
This is how you know unserious player that's only there for money, awon faworaja

Baba relax and calm down first. he wanted to join as soon as he signed, it was Arteta and Bertha that told him to take extra break. You no get joy for his signing at all, I hope you changes your mind shaa. Just be ready to accept the L when he turns up.