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BlueRayDick:
I don’t think pointing laser beam at Mudryk was childish from the fans responsible

Personally, I think it was. I felt booing was enough sha

But then, as long as no bodily harm or sort is involved, maybe no big deal

daveP:
And the rest are nobodies. Marqu and viera and co

Marquinhos is for the future, we don't know how he'll turn out

But Jesus, Zinny, Viera, Trossard and Jorginho haven't been bad signings so far(with the only question mark being Viera)

I don't know how you'll look at this two windows and call them average.

Like Bluerau said, we can't move from 5th and compete for the league and you'll say both windows are average

mostob:
How was Kiwior's performance please?
cc iamoyind.amola Jode.ra D.avep

Chelsea didn't really threaten but he was tidy.

But overall, I'm afraid for our defence. It's been shambolic post Liverpool's game

iamoyindamola:
Na this Chelsea one clown was yarning dust about
Jo.dera I blame you for entertaining those people sha

Lol... Na banter na.
Banter is allowed

Ballzproblem2:
I ain't got time to dig your shit ,I ain't that jobless.


But your mouth don twist like chewing gum from title contenders to "thank God we are top four"

you no get time because you know say even weeks no go make you dig am out so I understand

BlaqFaze:
dem tell you stadium attendance, you dey post viewership ☹️😒

is it your post?

Android17:
This is viewership and it is different from stadium attendance. The City vs Arsenal game is the most viewed EPL game this season. Although, Andrew is wrong in citing stadium attendance when Barca's stadium capacity is 98K+ compared to 53K+ of the Etihad. In other words, the Etihad was fully occupied but the Barca game he is referring to had just ~73% of the full capacity.

Na why I bring viewership cos stadium is very very limited. Aside from those people in the stadium (which I believe might not be even full sef), I don't think the rest watching it outside the stadium on different platforms will be much

andrew444:
Stadium attendance na the koko baba ,no change am

No change goal post egbon ,women football command attendance pass title contenders

Shebi all stadium na the same size/capacity ni?
I'm showing you when it's not limited and you're showing me limited version

Ballzproblem2:
joker jodera my boy , you dey shift goal post lol

I believe say you sabi dig na. Show me where I shift the goalpost from where to where

Sportsweb:
I hardly.. have you seen me here before?

I saw your three post, all portraying a once arrogant boy now humbled and as chilled as ice.

Don Pep Guardiola do this one sha

Lol... You saw just 3 of my three posts and your perception of me is that I'm arrogant
In what sense pls?
No wonder you've been attacking me once in a while.

Anybody who knows this moniker will know that I'm not arrogant but continue..

toluxe0075:
This is just plenty shalaye. Our best chance of winning the league is this season. Next season will even be tougher with Newcastle United probably getting quality players, Liverpool solving their midfield wahala, Man city still being Man city, Tottenham finding a good coach, Man Utd gets their sugar daddy and start swimming in money to buy what Ten hag needs, and Chelsea getting back the Chelsea spirit.

How are we sure Arteta wouldn’t still remain rigid in his tactics and approach to games next season. How are we sure that the intensity of this season wouldn’t affect the productivity of our team next season.

Like Roland17 had stated, we had a chance to be like AC Milan of last season but fell off when it’s most important. If we had lost to only Man city and perhaps the draw against Liverpool, I will still understand. But those two pointless okro draw is not acceptable.

So if it’s not now, when? Because Guardiola will still be coaching Man city next season and his team will still bring their usual winning mentality to the league.

Anyways, the season is still open. Perhaps fortune might still smile at us.

Lol... I'm not exonerating the team for their draws over Southampton and West Ham cos I know that was totally bad and I'll criticize them based on that but what I refuse to neglect nor criticize is this team's performance or progress this season as a whole and call them bottler or sort.

The Milan side, let's pretend that Milan didn't show a very good glimpse of massive improvement from the 2019/20 to 2020/21 season. They just from perennial 6th/or out of top 4 and jump into 1st I guess.

The way you guys are saying is that you already know tomorrow and that arsenal won't compete or that if we won't win it this season, we can never win it again. Well, why don't we wait and let time be the Judge of that.

I said here last week that I don't believe this will be the last time arsenal will challenge for the league. Now I know they have the experience and I believe them to work on that as long as this core group of players are together.

daveP:
Trossard has done all to be a starter. Like his Master, he has this bias or preference for some players, Jesus walked into the team and Trossard was sacrificed. A much more experienced coach will slowly reintroduce him to the team. Jesus has not helped since his return to me. Trossard na starter, epl. proven and team player in final third with eyes for goal. Haba. It is not late. Let jim get his minutes abeg. Glad Nketiah is back sha

Well, I still believe it's too late for anything because it's no longer in our hands.
But yeah, presently I'll prefer Trossard to start over Jesus

andrew444:
You should know when to spot a foolish banter

andrew444:
Okay egbon

Show me epl highest attendance wirh 72k fans watching

Arsenal's 3-2 win over Manchester United on Sunday was the most-watched Premier League match in United States history, NBC Sports said Tuesday. Here's what you need to know: The game averaged 1.92 million viewers across NBC, Peacock and NBC Sports Digital platform... The Athletic.

We don't deal on Stadium attendance that can be highly limited. If e sure you, bring evidence of people that are watching it through other means wey no be stadium.


This na only US alone oo

madrid5:
🚨 Provided they win Laliga, Barcelona Players will be asked to share their medals with a preferred teammate. 2 players, 1 winners' medal. The remaining medals will be sold. All in the quest to raise funds for the club.

(Source: Mundo Deportivo)

Andrew444, is this true??

Talk now make I see whether I fit buy Lewy own

andrew444:
Barca femini vs Chelsea at camp nou outsold the biggest game at the premier league this season

Women football ooo 😂😂😂

Is Man city Vs Arsenal the highest attendance this season abi you just wan whyne yourself?

Sportsweb:
A vicious humbling after months of shalaye 😂😂😂.

I love it

Lol... So you visit a thread that isn't Chelsea's?

Amazing!

mostob:
That's how I was brought up bro. Nearly doesn't kill a bird. I must admit the team played some attractive football but then what are they going to show for it?
We wait for next season. we will be here.

Meanwhile, we're playing Manchester United in pre season.

Well, the way I was brought up is to always think about the process and the results will take care of itself. It might be sooner or later but as long as you keep doing the process which is right, you'll eventually get that result.
I feel we're so worried about other teams improvement that we sometimes neglect the improvement and progress we've actually made or how far we've come

I remember when this season wanted to start, I was so certain we'll make Top4 because of how we played the previous season. Put in fact that I assumed Liverpool and Manchester city will make the top 2 leaving two spots up for grabs. The other two spots have Tottenham with Conte with a very good record, Tuchel with Chelsea (another good coach and team) and Man utd with Ten Haag. All four of us competing for only two spots but I was very very certain we'll make it. I don't know which two will be left out but I was so sure we'll be among the other two. That's because I saw our massive improvement and progress of last season.

As for pre-season, like I normally say, I no too dey put mind sha(just personally). Na when season start proper proper I fit reason anything

mostob:
Countless number of times sef.. the topic is insignificant though. No be today e don dey happen

Lol... No problem sha

I remember when I was constantly arguing In Man utd thread when Klopp was building what he was building. When he lost Europa to Sevilla and people where saying he bottled it not knowing what his team needs was experience and more quality. Even when he lost Carling cup on penalties and they were calling him bottler too. I remember when was it me and I think Expe.rt with Patrick.muf was talking about how Klopp's Liverpool play pattern was glaring to see and that just few more additions with same great players, Liverpool would be feared.

Now, Liverpool is now that team most teams want to be like but few people have forgotten the process.

I will always say it, I prefer a process that's positive and sustainable over a long period of time than any fast result that will just give me short term gain.

It's not Mediocrity!!!

mostob:
Should we talk about Grealish grabbing Partey? Was it Dias who kicked White abi na Akanji? I knew how it'd turned out if an Arsenal's player was the culprit. Then there is the illegal goal too.

That grab like a push or shove Is a red card? No nah

That kick is a yellow card all day and he was duly given. It wasn't a stamp or high foot.

If any Arsenal player is given red card because of this, I would have para.

mostob:
Jodera, the pressure you mentioned is an excuse. We're all the players not saying they're taking one game at a time and that they're not watching other teams? If you can't handle pressure, how can you win? You know how many clubs will be competing for the league next season? Shey na until then the team will grow.
Not that I don't believe in the team but their performance this season was woeful. It could have been better if we're still in other competitions.

Lol... I wanted to reply but this bolded just shows me it's disappointment and emotions speaking so you are resorting to exaggeration.

Just calm down bro. Maybe by season's end, we'll revisit this topic

We're acting like this team didn't try enough and that's what is really surprising me. In context, this 75points as at MD31 is the highest point arsenal have ever accrued in their history even more than the invicibles. The goals is also the highest goal scored in Arsenal's history. Takeaway Man city from the mix or put arsenal in any other seasons pre Guardiola and we would be strolling to title even with the 3 draws.

We're doing as if we didn't try and focus on the league. Something that we strengthened our transfer window with Trossard and Jorginho just so we could maintain momentum. We even have to use more of 2nd 11 against Sporting while resting some key players In the must win match just because we're focusing on league which it backfired spectacularly.

Arteta have a plan and a blueprint and so far he's been following them well. Judge him when he doesn't achieve anything when he's in Phase 5 and not when he's in the process to get there

COYG!!

mostob:
If we want to talk about poor officiating, it's better we talk about 2 potential red cards which the ref didn't issue to those City players.

You can bring valid points to make your case about the red cards, just like how Andro.id did his
Aside the Penalty which I missed(which Andro.id showed me because I didn't start the match from beginning), I think the ref was very very fair In his job

mostob:
You have a point though. However, I believe if you're almost there, you should do everything it takes to be there. There is simply no excuse, I repeat no excuse for bottling the league this season. Not like we're 1 point ahead. 5 valuable points FFS. We bottled a 2-goal lead not once but twice. What's even more embarrassing was how ordinary Southampton ran rampage in front of our fans. I should now use one useless development plan to console myself? No bro.
The team fumbled! They didn't try enough.

Lol, I understand your anger and disappointment but one thing I know is that the boys tried. Title challenge pressure(esp if na Man city dey your back) is different from Top4 pressure.

Losing two goal lead and display against Southampton is bad enough but that's because of the pressure to be almost perfect that caused us but I believe all these things will add as experience.

I've always said, the only reason why you think we didn't try enough is because of how deadly Man city is plus we're inexperienced In this title challenge journey. As long as this group is together, we'll grow and it's certain.

Nobody wants to believe in process again sha.
Me I'll always believe in process over any results cos good process will surely yield good results and it can be sustainable for long while good result can just come even if the process is not right but we all know it can never ever be sustainable

Ballzproblem2:
copium and epistle, typical from joker jode.ra lol ,since when top four became an achievement.

Every club with their goal. And all goals are different

Android17:
See why even if I disagree with you on certain things I will always value your input?

Kudos for being objective.

You're welcome boss. I appreciate

iamoyindamola:
Yes oo use am console yourself
The good thing is you speak for yourself not all fans

I'm not consoling myself, I'm just a realist.

I won't victimize the team because of its high success

iamoyindamola:
We have been believing since he came
Happy believing our anywhere belle face manager will improve

Lol...I believe In the process and so far, we've been on the right direction.
It's your opinion If you think it's anywhere belle face

Android17:
This one:

https://twitter.com/bifana_bifana/status/1651497543551819777?s=20

Remember to establish who the tackler is and then decide if that tackler attempted to take the ball or intrude on the person who established territory around the ball.

That is 100% a penalty for City and a yellow card for Partey.

Lemme go through it and I'll give you feedback when I'm done

Modified: Naahhh... This a penalty all day long.
It's surprising how Var missed this but Mehn, this is 100% a penalty.

mostob:
Arteta has activated the phase 4 of the development plan by adding two more staffs.

Arsenal Staff Reshuffle for Phase 4 of Arteta’s Plan: Jason Ayto, James Ellis Assume New Roles


Jason Ayto has been appointed assistant sporting director, and James Ellis has been promoted to head of recruitment at Arsenal, part of a reshuffle by sporting director Edu Gaspar.


Both Ayto and Ellis will work across the men's and women's teams as well as the academy, supporting Edu in their new roles.


Ellis, who joined Arsenal in 2021 from Fulham, was previously known as the club’s first-team scout in the UK. Ayto, who started scouting for the club in 2014, has been serving as the club’s recruitment coordinator. #arsenalfanaticsnews

This is one of the reasons why I would never criticize this team nor Arteta for not winning the league even though I would have loved for them to win it. We're still in phase 3 of Arteta's 5 phase process to be champions. Next season is phase 4 and with what they've shown this season, I'm really optimistic about next season.

This season, we overachieved on our goal and no matter how anybody (fans or rivals fans) wants to look at it, it's still the fact and we didn't bottle anything.

Make them reach Phase 4 and 5 first(esp the latter) and if arsenal isn't challenging or winning Trophies (or even capitulating), that's when I'll Justifiably criticize this team because by then they'll have come of age.

For now, I'm in awe in what Arteta and the boys have done since last season up till now and I'm proud of them. I just wish them many more heights.

COYG!!!

daveP:
I hope the summer transfer is hotter than previous ones. We really need reinforcement. Tactics no be palava. Na personnel be the issue for now. Plus he needs to upgrade his in game management, how to tweak in game and come out tops. Sporting Lisbon has given a lesson on that. They tweaked thrice. How fluid.

Overall. Trossard should be a starter till last day

We'll need to get this summer transfer right in order to improve on what we already did. Our bench and squad depth this season was Top4 at best and it proved so. The quality between 1st 11 and 2nd 11 is very stark. Hopefully we'll get it right.

I believe Arteta would improve in his in-game management next season. Even though we're all disappointed but we must admit that Arteta's in-game management this season was very improved compared to last one. Everything is a process and I believe he'll improve as he's always doing season by season.

Well, Trossard being a starter now is too late. He should have maintained his spot when he finally benched Nketiah as our team were gun blazing with Trossard but Arteta had other ideas in Jesus. Sorry to say but I'm not feeling Jesus post injury compared to Jesus before WC. And I still think Trossard would have been kept till end of season where him and Jesus would have drag the spot in preseason