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Expert17:
Mac Allister? Ok

Casemiro, Eriksen, Bruno, Mount, Amrabat and Fred/Tom are good enough. The only midfield that have better options in EPL is Man City.

Lol.... You must really be a proud guy in real life.

toluxe0075:
Arteta we all know will rather wait until things get worst before he changes his mind on a player. If after 3 to 5 matches and Havertz is not gelling, I hope Arteta will do the needful because no excuse the season o

Hopefully, me too.
I just hope he'll be less stubborn and rotate more.

I'm just looking towards our Barca match, I feel that's where we'll see our team to start against Man City and probably the league

iamoyindamola:
Are you saying the 65m investment won't back fire
Viera is already looking bad for 45m plus 65m harvetz omo arteta is in hot soup
110m waste of talent they will ask question just wait

Na make Arteta win major trophy(s) be the Koko. If he does, nobody go ask pimm. Na the sense person like Guardiola dey use.

If he benches Havertz and uses ESR or Trossard consistently while Havertz play from bench and he later wins any major trophy, people won't mind how much Havertz was gotten for.

The sad thing is that, he has set the bar so high with that Havertz transfer and he must deliver something tangible (whether with him or without)

maik99:
The jerseys you sell are better quality than the ones sold by the owners of the jersey?
Abi na me no Sabi read

You no see say we pretend say we no see am?

You no know say economy hard, why you wan spoil him market na?

iamoyindamola:
Kaikai might be the end of arteta
Awoo lo

Lol I doubt, except if he's very very stubborn.

The good thing is that he have people who can step up in that role if Havertz Fvcks up(ESR and Trossard). If that happens, then the quicker he benches him, the better for us all.

It would have been really bad if he doesn't have anyone (or subpar players) as option

iamoyindamola:
Omo i hope arteta won't cry on top this kaikai because nobody is giving him chance to succeed

Omorr, I just hope not sha.
I don't just see how Havertz will shine in that Midfield or at arsenal and I'm ready to collect any L if he does. I'm not even talking about the price tag but his overall playing style and how it will fit.

For the sake of arsenal sha, I just hope say him no go cry for Kai matter

Spy360:
Uncle if you read that my post very well you will denote that when I said better, I meant in terms of talents or skill not performance. I even made mention of his poor performance in Chelsea as not being the value placed on him.

Let me repeat for doubt sake, that Havertz is a more talented individual than ESR. ESR may perform better but that's another argument entirely.

By the way, the reason I said I preferred ESR in the no 8 LAM has nothing to do with his performance. Take note.

Anyone who followed that our conversation would clearly read what you meant. I mean, Your post, typed with your own hands was straight forward.

No need turning Amala.

Wò, if Havertz shines in that Midfield, I no want make anybody to claim any credit sha with "I told you so", since you don finally deny am.

BlueRayDick:
Once upon a time, Wenger populated our team with young homegrown talents and some sections of the fans loathed him for that. Even when the boys make it to cup finals and Wenger is expected to field more experienced players, baba will stubbornly stick to the youngings

Now present day Arsenal is populated with senior players and less opportunity for the youngings; a section of the fans are unhappy with his decision. That particular section of the fans have even drawn their dagger and ready to feast on his flesh should he fail to win major trophies with the senior players he's parading week after week.

See the irony of life.

I guess a mix of both the senior players and the youngings is what most people consider ideal, but how we for do?

This is exactly what everyone is saying or meant.
Wenger overdid his to the detriment of team's success (and most of them still betrayed him when they come on age sef). The best bet is to mix the youngies with the experienced stars.

mostob:
Bro...we just get to the final stage of setting up the team properly. Let's see what happens this season. Duberry has been more involved this time around. His chance will come soon. Patino and Azeez pain me sef but then it is what it is.

Hmmm.. fingers crossed sha.
I hope you're right

mostob:
Arteta doesn't fancy academy boys like that. Man has too much Pep in him. Maybe by the time he set up his team properly, he'd look their way. Moreso, I think signings like this, Trusty, Marquinhos and the one done earlier in the window are for investment.

I doubt the bolded. There's no better way the team is setup up properly than now. I was among those who was in favour of Arteta not giving the youth chance first because the team isn't properly set up then. I thought once everything is set, he'll look their way but Omorr...

And if you talk about investment, I thought buying player who's better than your academy is investment. I don't get the idea of us buying youths that's not even as talented as our youth team. Imagine the kind of height Duberry might have reached now if he had that Marquinhos chance. Na wetin dey pain me be that

mostob:


Spy wan turn Amala but em no know say you be Hilda Bassey pro max

Lol, Spy smart na. See how he just sneaked in ESR there where guys wouldn't notice.

If/ Havertz didn't shine(I hope not) and you decide to tell Spy that I thought you said Havertz will shine in midfield, he'll just jejely bring today's receipt as evidence

But if Havertz shines in midfield, there are a whole lot of receipts where he acknowledged he would (and that he was even happy with the signing).

Anyhow anyhow, he's just cooking the Amala to turn. As weeks goes by, the Amala turning go set

mostob:
Arsenal will close the transfer of Bitello from Gremio for around €8m this week. [@TuttoMercatoWeb] #afc #arsenalfanaticsnews

This is getting out of hand sha. That's how these boys will just be taking the shine of more talented boys from Hale End.

I'm gutted about the fact that Marquinhos really took Duberry spot last season. Europa exposure and league experience Duberry would have gotten was given to Marquinhos . Maybe buy now we wouldn't be looking at Saka replacement.

Spy360:
I said Havertz is more talented but I didn't say he is better than ESR. In fact I will be surprised if I said so especially in that position.

Actually my choice is ESR is basically because he is right footed and so creates a balance with Odegaard (left footed) on the right AM and a counter balance with Martinelli on the LW (they can easily alternate).

Where I actually thought Havertz will play is more as a sub for Saka (mainly) and also accross the attacking third.

This was your first post when you quoted me when I voiced my opinion against Havertz signing. Read carefully your bolded

Spy360:
Havertz is not a striker. We already have strikers - Jesus, Nketiah and Balogun.

Havertz will either play alongside Odegaard or as a backup for him. Good signing for me

This was my reply to you. Emphasis on the bolded.

Jodera:
65m for backup? E be like say we don get sheikh Zayed

Is Havertz even better than ESR in midfield abi new signing syndrome dey shack you?

Then this is you confirming to that my previous post that Havertz is Indeed better than ESR in that Midfield.

Spy360:
Havertz is better than ESR.

That's not saying that ESR can't be better. The value placed on Havertz is his talent not necessarily his performance with Chelsea. He was badly managed at Chelsea.

We even argued this your opinion on and on but I'll stop here. In one of your posts also, you said you'll not be happy if he played as a striker



Isn't it surprising you're now claiming otherwise?

I no wan drag you but make you just try deh stay one place make we know your stand, so that we fit accord you your W accordingly and if there's an L, we fit give you accordingly. This your double takes fit confuse thunder. Same thing you did with Balogun and Zinny.

I no want the one wey if Havertz shines for Midfield, you go wan dey look for W from us

Whodeyhause, which wan be "I don cross, if you like no jump"??

You no go kee me with laughter

WhoDeyHause:
I think we should start screening the true Chelsea fans and people who have divided love among our fanbase.
We dragged lukaku, jorginho who won uefa best, cucuruku, mount our former multiple player of the season, Harvertz who gave us second champions league, Mendy who was fantastic in that run, Alhaji popi's I don cross if you like no jump ziyech but sterling that is mostly doing like video vixen on the pitch with bumbum that was not meant for his gender is where we'll draw the line? Dey play.

Spy360:
You are right. That's why I said it can only work well against smaller teams. Ordinarily I will prefer Rice or ESR there
Even if we go with Havettz our back three must be up and doing

Lol, I remembered when I said ESR should play that place reason why we shouldn't buy Havertz but you said Havertz is more talented and better there than ESR.

Surprising to see you now prefer ESR to Havertz

Spy360:
It can work if we have a very good inverted fullback.

Lets say it's Zinchenko. During attacking phase, Zinny moves into the midfield and partners Rice while Havertz moves into the no 8 position. This will work well against lower teams, or defensive minded teams.

Any team with mind to attack will catch us in defense. So unless the likes of Gabriel and Saliba really up their game, we are good to go.

So how many teams do you think won't attack us? Maybe you're thinking we're the almighty Barca under pep's regime

Moreover, you're just thinking about it on the offensive aspect. What about the defensive aspects which is also as important? You think that won't play a role in how teams will tend to attack us if they see Havertz?

As Obal.gwe and Blueray said, it's hard to see how Havertz fits into that Midfield no matter how much we want to spin it.

Fingers crossed sha, EPL opener no far again.

iamoyindamola:
And I also hope we won’t run of ideas to defend arteta
I really hope

Amen ooo

Shegzdave:
I hope Arteta won’t have a brain fart and try to make some mixture like a science students sha

I just hope too oo.

Shegzdave:
They better not sell Partey, that Rice isn’t for for that DM but he can play there in less competitive games sha, Partey is Midfield maestro, Rice should be deployed to that CM role and let Harvertz fight for his place upfront.

Havertz being a lazy play will make the workload of other midfielders much, those saying he has the technicality, I’m yet to see any sha .

A Midfield trio of Partey(DM), Rice(CM), and Ordegaard(AM) is going to cook.

Partey, Rice and Odegaard ought to be our standard Midfield cos I see Rice as an upgrade to Xhaka.

But you see that Havertz matter, I still dey pray make him disappoint me cos the only technicality wey I dey see from am na just ball control

Fkhalifa:
When I saw Haverts and Odegard in midfield from some fans, I just dey laugh.... opposition will just be slicing through the middle to that left wing ni..
Even utd with Mount and Fernandez is a recipe for defensively weak midfield.

I don talk am for here taya.
I've always said it that there's a big reason Havertz was pushed away from Midfield to CF and that's because he's a big liability there. This is me who have personally watched Havertz game for over 2 years in Chelsea shirt.

People will think it's because he wasn't given chance in midfield that's why he flopped not knowing it's that Midfield gan gan he flopped sef.

The worst mistake Arteta will ever be making is to make Rice, Havertz and Odegaard as our standard Midfield trio. We go too collect

Shegzdave:
Can We all accept Partey is a Key Player to our Midfield??

Rice shouldn’t play that DM again, he is better player as CM

Lol, it's just one match so we shouldn't use that to conclude on Rice at all. I still believe he can play DM when necessary. What I'm just against how the media are pinning on him to replace Partey and even going as far as to spin the narratives so that Partey will be sold. I just hope what Arteta said about Partey is the truth sha cos we can't afford anything otherwise

Rice, Havertz, Odegaard Midfield combo would hardly work and it's because of Havertz.

I'll even go as far as saying it'll be very very difficult for Partey, Havertz Odegaard Midfield to work

I no dey rate Preseason game sha but I like as dem pummel our Midfield ystdy.

The media have been forcing this Rice-Havertz-Odegaard combo on us that one will think Rice is an upgrade to Partey and that Havertz would suddenly improve on his off the ball duties (a very key ingredient to our Midfield play).

Thank goodness for this preseason against Man u and hopefully we'll meet other big teams who will have to show us What we need to know before season starts.

iamoyindamola:
Kudus is cm or am na
How can he deputise saka

Lol, he can play Rw very well. In fact, I know him much as a right winger than a Midfielder.

He was deployed as a RW in the world cup where he excelled and the few Ajax matches I watched, he still played the RW.

iamoyindamola:
After this news sky sports reported we are back in for Douglas luiz you know what that means partey is back in the transfer
Either arteta is lying or sky sports is we will soon see how it folds out

Also I read the reason the owner is heavily backing arteta is because they are doing everything possible we win the league this season
That mean our priority for this coming season is the league

Hallelujah somebody

Perfect then.

Let the Challenge begin!!🔭🔭🔭

iamoyindamola:
After this news sky sports reported we are back in for Douglas luiz you know what that means partey is back in the transfer
Either arteta is lying or sky sports is we will soon see how it folds out

Also I read the reason the owner is heavily backing arteta is because they are doing everything possible we win the league this season
That mean our priority for this coming season is the league

Hallelujah somebody

I don't believe this Douglas Luiz news. It has all shades of rumor written over it. When we needed him last season, he went ahead and signed a long term contract, meaning he's not committed to coming to arsenal.

I doubt Arteta would want to go back for him

iamoyindamola:
Jod.era dan they invite some imbeciles portable come here lately

Lol... Wetin I do again?

I no know that one na

BlueRayDicks:
That Kudus looks playful to me like Anthony of Man Utd. Like he doesn't look serious purposeful and serious like Saka or Foden dem.

I may be wrong tho.

The Kudus I know would be an actual good deputy to Saka oo.
I doubt he'll come a be a deputy but if he does... Omorr

Fkhalifa:
It is a matter of time fans would be divided on Arterta like Wenger latter years...

Some would feel he has brought Arsenal up and should stay more, some would argue he should go despite spending that huge amount on quality buys he hasn't delivered Epl or UCL.
This I have forseen.

Lol, Wenger deserved that. I mean, he did the unbeatan to win league and he won the league and cups more than twice.

I don't think Arteta would reach such level to divide the fan bases if he goes on to stay for long here without winning trophies (esp league or UCL)

Shegzdave:
Sod na funny guy Na INEC official him be, mago mago Fc

Shegzdave:
I been wan help Sod dash Yasu a goal but mos.tob just spoil show
I hope Yasu will score his first goal this coming season

Make the goal sha be important goal. I no deh like all these stat padding goal(example 4th goal in a 4-0 win).

See the way White, Zinny and Jorginho do their own and make him take example

Shegzdave:
Ómò, the dude is goal barren ooo

See Me thinking he has a goal already, but they said White was averages a RB last season

Agenda sha

Lol, na why I tell am make him back him claim up, my guy shout "go court"

I come deh wonder no be court we dey all these while