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mostob:
Yea though I can't say if they have found a way around it. I read it when the Bruno transfer rumours were trending.

Lol..
Arab money owners will find their way around anything

swiz123:
This also doesn't negate the fact that some chances are more clear cut, even though the statisticians don't recognize to avoid being ambiguous.

For example, this screenshot you have been posting doesn't describe certain scenarios where the angle of the 1 v 1 increases the keepers chances of saving.

The best way to judge big chances is to actually watch the game. Because when you talk of expecting a player to score, you must also talk about the player you are expecting to score and if the angle increases or decreases his chances of scoring.

as per the bolded, it does. And from following big chances stats, I've not missed or get confused by a scenario.

Look at the Colwill chance, it's like "one on one" but are we expecting Colwill (or any attacker for that matter) to score from there?. I doubt cus the angle is tight. The only thing is just to be hopeful.

Compare it with Son's one on one against Man City. You'll note the difference between the two is just the angle. Only a very very good striker can pull Colwill own off(reason why it's not a big chance) but any attacker ought to pull off Son's own (even though he missed it)

germaphobe:
You just de use half information dey hold body and give yourself hope total 2023 how many did we dropped and total 2024 how many did we drop. If we drop only 5 throughout the season, I don't think we will miss out on lifting the trophy. 5 points! A man can dream shaa.

Lol, what it's just telling us is that in two consecutive seasons, we were being strong in only one part of season. And since we did it in two consecutive seasons, then it's no fluke. What we just need to do is to be strong during the First season as well as being strong in the second season and the sky will be our limit.

I believe that's what Arteta saw that made him talk about that "getting 114 points".

germaphobe:
Before the end of first round he will already be up ahead of his last season numbers all those pundits that criticize our celebration won't know how to react, cus the noise will be louder this season. I just want Emirate to be a fortress like Anfield, whole season unbeaten with less than 6 draws.

Amin ooo...

This quote dey do me like say na prophesy, I no know why

mostob:


The two teams that may successfully defend against us in setpiece will likely be Everton and Newcastle.

The stat is false. Havertz, Jesus (twice), Trossard and Martinelli didn't score from setpiece.

Lol, and that's a big "MAY" oo. Cos setpieces is all about trickery and intelligence aside height and physicality


Thanks for the correction bro

mostob:
It may not be possible but that should be their target this season. Just win every match.
Philosophically speaking, the only way to win is to target the maximum.

Yeah, I believe that's their target reason why Arteta said such.


But mehnnn, this is Epl, I doubt all 19 teams with all the money will allow Arsenal to do two two rounds each

larride:
I won't be there ke.

Lol... You're welcome.

One thing is certain, "we won't go again" after this season

mostob:
You dey mind them.

I trust Jover to bring something up. We will likely have Calafiori, Saliba, Gabriel, Merino, Havertz and White in the opponent's box during corners anyway.

I won't be surprised if they come up with rules regulating the number of players (and their heights) that should be in the box during corners kicks.

Lmaoo....

I swear, next season you'll hear: Epl have decided that the average signings of players is 1.75 especially defenders. This is due to kini kan kini kan.
Any signing more than that will attract fine and penalization


I read that 8 of our 10 goals or so this preseason have been from setpieces. I've not verified yet but if true, it's scary oo

....but not for us

Ijustwantto:
You should be tired of going years without a trophy. Come and support fcb

Barca without Messi is not sweet.

Why should I support Barca when my players are more lovable and aesthetic than yours?

Taahh!!

mostob:
I read something about Newcastle having PSR and FFP issue and they need to sell. That's why I think we can just play with them small.

Watkins is good. He seems to be an Arsenal fan sef. He couldn't celebrate when Son missed that famous chance against City last season. But Aston Villa won't let him go.

Really? Newcastle have Psr and ffp issues?
But even at that, I won't hold my breath. People that bought Isak and Tonali within two seasons have a plan and they'll wriggle their way around it without selling their treasures.

Watkins is good and yeah he's an arsenal fan. If we drop money, we fit unsettle am to force move but I doubt.

larride:
Check 😂

Make season end, I go remind you

Amigoss:
Here we go again

You don see when I talk laidis before season start?

Na full confidence I get

Ijustwantto:
Yes. Typical assnal tin.
5 in a row loading

Lmaoo...
We're winning it this time.

Nothing your trolling go do me

mostob:
No abeg... Not a single point should be dropped. They should win all their matches.

Lol...
I'm just being realistic oo. Do you think it's possible to get 114/114?

mostob:
That wouldn't stop us from scoring many goals from setpiece sha. That Aston Villa (forgot his name) was visibly hugging Ramsdale when Douglas Luiz scored straight from CK yet the goal stood. Small play wey Ben White dey play with GKs make Dem no go too tense when we wan play corner, Dem go conjure one rule. mtchew

Even that same season that we played Brentford, that they were intercepting Ramsdale, Dem no see am too.

Lol, it's funny if they think we'll still carry same tricks as last season entering into this season. Even if they didn't make the rules, opponents no go even allow us

I trust Jover to construct something new sha

mostob:
Bro, how often do you enter local market? We go tell them say we value Nketiah as 40m. If them no gree, we go add 10 more.

I just like that guy. He is a perfect example of a player Arteta wants. He is a good outlet, very fast and physical, excellent dribbling and ball-carrying, and can score goals too.

When I was reading the analysis earlier this year, two names were suggested - Isak and Rashford. Except that Rashford is not the physical type.

Lol... He's the striker we would love, tho I was even skeptical about him at first (when he was at sociedad). It's just that I no dey reason am cos I know he's their poster boy. I doubt if we drop 100m they'll even sell him sef, that's to tell you why I'm not even looking at his direction

Watkins na another person I like. He's someone I love his style of play first time I followed him right from his debut Aston Villa campaign and tbh it'll be easier to get Watkins than Isak

2022/23.... We dropped 5 points first half of season.

2023/24... We dropped 5 points 2nd half of the season.

Can we drop just 5 points across the whole season this time??

mostob:
Like bro.. it was not 1 but 3 blatant decisions. Ball out of play, a foul on Gabi and an offside. That was ridiculous.

Very very ridiculous. And they still had the mind to want to punish Arteta for the remarks he made. Omorr.

I also read that this season, all those Ben White shenanigans will be penalized. It's one of the rules

These people no go kill person

larride:
How far?

Another season of lonely at the top incoming shey? 😂

Cc Rolan.d17 BluyRay.Dick

We're here to stay this season.

I get confidence this season

mostob:
Make we drop 10m plus Nketiah for Isak na...

how much you think say Isak first worth wey you wan drop 10m with Nk?

mostob:
Na them Sabi... But I wouldn't rule that out sha... no be PGMOL again.

Abii...
Just when you think such craziness can't happen in epl, they'll tell you "hold my beer"

No level of low those guys can't go

mostob:
One thing is to acknowledge my team didn't perform up to expectation, but not ref influencing the outcome of a match through debatable decisions only for their organization to issue apology later.

Lol..
Nothing pain me reach that Newcastle match sha. I swear e really pain me

swiz123:
Empty post tap ins is a bigger chance than 1 v 1. Don't you understand or you are trying to dispute this?

If a player is expected to score 1 v 1 9/10, what will be the expectation if it is close range tap in?

It's a bigger chance agreed but in both aspects,p a player is expected to score(which is the main point). If the example you gave happened, both players will be given the sticks by critics.

What separates big chance from others is that a Player in such situation is EXPECTED to score, Be it empty net, one on one or penalties. Reason is because both fans and coaches (and even fellow players) expect the ball to hit the back of the net. So I find it absurd when someone says "big chances" and "very big chances" when all the components listed are under the big chances.

Ijustwantto:
Sense bro🤜🤛

mostob:
That one still dey bro. PGMOL just dey miss road with their policies. Let there be panel set up to investigate the performance of referees. Any referee that fumbles should be fined and penalized. simple!

This ought to be the best suggestion cos I don't get the idea of telling ref to reveal their club.

All that won't have been necessary if this your suggestion was carried out

mostob:
In a scenario where you need the club you are officiating to lose points so your favorite team can benefit.

Lol..
I didn't think it that way but then I don't think epl board will be daft to do that.

Imagine Anthony Taylor is an arsenal fan and we're locked on In a two way battle with Man City and Man City wants to play Chelsea. I'm not sure they'll want to put Taylor to officiate the game..

But I dunno Sha

mostob:
I doubt we get ref wey dey support us.

Rumors have it that Anthony Taylor supports us.

Have you forgotten we hardly loses anytime he officiates?

But what if ref lie say him dey support one club so that he'll get to officiate his main club

Example, Anthony Taylor says he supports Chelsea but deep down he knows he supports Arsenal, so that he'll have the opportunity to officiate our games

mostob:
I would have mentioned Howard Webb but he has retired.

Naming the clubs they support is not enough sha. They can still influence things for these clubs.

... In what aspect please?

mostob:
Heard PL refs will declare their club of allegiance this season. They will stop officiating in any match involving their clubs of allegiance.

Yeah, but they'll do it privately.

So this season, if we just see one or two particular refs not officiating our games, just know say na Arsenal fan

germaphobe:
God bless you for this correction. I realized that we're on an upward trajectory so my baby is getting 25 goals for sure, if only Arteta won't make him drag spot in the already congested midfield. Havertz up front, Jesus drag right wing with Saka, or like the coach did later part of last season and try Martinelli on the right to give Saka rest, so Jesus will drag that left side with Trossard. Make Havertz lead the line and I guarantee you 25 goals Jesus can play top front in cup games shaa.
With the way this transfer window is going, I don't think Arsenal will get any player for that Saka spot, I've made peace with that but if they surprise me, I go take am.

Lol, I don't think Havertz will drag that spot with anybody. He's already cemented the Cf place especially as we're actively pursuing Merino. Highest he'll be shifted to midfield towards end of Match to shore things up.

If he can finish with 13goals last season even after starting as a Cf second half of the season, then maybe him fit reach 20-25goals so I'm not even pessimistic about that. Just tell your baby not to disappoint us

And also, I believe you're right. Me thinks Martinelli and Trossard one spot while Jesus and Saka the other spot with Jesus also deputizing Havertz.

Epl starts today, can't wait to see your baby shut all of us up

airmark:


What's the minimum xG value of a big chance according to Opta?

You are ignorant like Lord.falcao and Tim.bros and it's a shame.

Do you know that Xg takes account of the quality of player while big chance does not.

I don't know how Xg is calculated and from my research about it, there's no said way Xg is calculated. If I tell you what is the Xg of Thuram and Ugochukwu goals last week, you can't except you start looking at stats data. Same can not be said for big chance

One thing I know is — the definition of big chances cos it's simple and straight forward.

Once you start discrediting English as plain and simple as this below just because of some ambiguous terms, it makes me to laugh

swiz123:
What if I told you that both Jackson and Haaland missed big chances just to create a false narrative and when you later watched the highlights, you realized that while Haaland one V one effort was saved, Jackson missed an open net from close range?

Any striker or attacking player is supposed to score one on one 9/10. Just like penalties, most players are expected to score it 9/10. That's why there's always consternation among fans if a striker misses one on one.

Let us don't make it seem like one on one is one kinda hard chance to score for professional players.

The definition is clear for all to see with the key word : "....is expected to score..."