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donstan18:
Them don use Osmosis confuse this one

BlueAngel444:
even Havetyz would have those numbers playing with KDB

Una don start again?

How many Gabriel Jesus get playing with Kdb?
How many golden boot did aguero win playing with Kdb?

To give person him credit dey always hard Una. Why??

Spy360:
No.

When he took of Tierney, he asked them to switch, they did for a while and returned to their initial positions after an attacking spell. He then asked them the second time to switch (that was when I saw his assistant shouting) which they did. Later on when he brought on Tomi, they returned to their original positions. These events took less than 15mins I think.

I wish I saw this but honestly I didn't. I was even angry when I saw they switched and was relieved to see them mann their natural positions again before the winning goal.

Anyways, we go see whether such thing will repeat itself next time again. We await!!

Spy360:
Since he didn't mention you, it's guilty conscience bro. Or are you the spokesman for the thread?

By the way the argument was about DM or CM. We don't play a DM or CDM or whatever alphabet you add to the DM. What we play is a CM. We play a CM and two AMs or double 8s. Though one may rightly say that Xhaka is a kind of hybrid of CM and AM. The position of Partey (or Lokonga now) is that of CM.

The difference is that, a DM is a player who is only focused on shielding the defense. An example is Ndidi.

An AM is focused on creating chances eg Odegaard.

The CM is one that does both. But in this case his job is to retain ball possession. Which he does by making himself available to all the players around him. He MUST be a good passer whether short or long. Eg Elneny, Lokonga

Now some players can be so good that they give you everything you need. They will shield the defense, retain possession and also create chances with defense breaking passes. Eg Partey. That is why Partey is so loved. But some will mistaken him as a DM whereas he is far more than that.

The fact even is that Arteta's tactics does not use a DM by default. He shields his defense using zonal structure where his fullbacks becomes inverted. I have explained this things several times but some of you with pride will not accept.

Lol, let us don't go this place

Just agree that Partey plays CM for us while the rest of us agrees that Partey plays DM. At least if you bring CM concerning Partey, we won't argue likewise us cos we understand wetin we deh talk aside the nomenclature ascribed which I believe is the main thing

At least, that will bring sanity to this thread instead of endless debate over basic name stuff

iamoyindamola:
Another one

iamoyindamola:
Exactly they switched before we scored because saka and martinelli were not comfortable with the switch
Both of them started playing the opposite

Lol... It was obvious na. Maybe another person who also saw what Spy saw can tell us

I can still give him another example that happened even before the 2nd goal sef

Spy360:
I am a kind of fan that is crazy about tactics and formations and so I am very keen on those. I saw Arteta and his assistant shouting at Martinelli and Saka to get the f* back to their wingback positions when they switched the second time. They were only allowed back to their preferred wings when Tomi came up. That second switch was not from Arteta so he asked them to follow instructions.

Are you saying both Martinelli and Saka disobeyed Arteta cos they still didn't switch and maintained their natural wing till the end of the match

iamoyindamola:
You still don't get it
When Nunez was playing lfc struggle to win
Bobby replaced him and scoring becomes easy they scored 9 in a match he got hattrick and 2 assists
Why start a player that is coming from suspension immediately not even putting him on bench
E no shock you

E no shock me

Except because of agenda, e no suppose shock anybody. You don't toss a 100million signing to the bin just because of 2 matches Liverpool struggle to win. Not that he didn't score in one of those matches sef. It's never done any where na

iamoyindamola:
I will
[b]What happened to stick to what work for you [/b]unless maybe bobby is not the kind klopp is looking for

He had a 100m signing back from suspension. Do you want him to bench his Marquee signing just because he wants to prove to Jodera something?

iamoyindamola:
With all the goals bobby scored
Nunez is back and Baba went to bench
Klopp is a stone cold bastard

Na wa ooo. You go make heaven laidis with this your Unforgiveness?
But las las, you don see say no be goals be the issue but because him no dey do interplay again? Upon all the 3 goals, him stlll chop bench


But on a more serious note, who benches a 100million first choice striker coming back from a suspension when him never lose form?

ObaIgwe1:
Zinchenko I am not sure of.

But I believe Odegard and Ramsdale will play

I pray oo, make those two play oo. It'll bolster us

iamoyindamola:
If I catch that guy outside
God knows I will burst him lip
Naso the guy carry me trabaye during partey saga na outsider con get better information than us

BlueMann:
"Men will be men" as Troll football captioned it.

Lol, same team, same pose same jersey. Yet one dey struggle to reach 1000 likes.

I don't want to even talk about the popularity the males team have over the women sef

Hope say we go wear our dope black and gold jersey tomorrow

daveP:
They'll have a slight edge in the middle if no Odegaard. If ESR is available (doubtful), he and lokonga will be the minus cos only Xhaka can effective work against That midfield Man U are bringing (Casemiro, Bruno, whoever).


We use wing
They'll use middle

Make they sha no do introduction for Casemiro the way they did for Nunez o

I have a gut feeling that Casemiro will start. ESR, Sambi and Xhaka is too lightweight especially defensively.

We need Odegaard and Ramsdale oo

Baby of the year

This child is already an Arsenal legend.

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— Alison Ibra (@alison_ibra) August 25, 2022

iamoyindamola:
Don't think it's recent
And that roland17 paddy incharge of SM won't post to atleast calm us

Na wa ooo.

Make I just dey put my ear for ground sha, I believe say rumour of who trained or not go likely surface.

Arsenal need to sack that Sm paddy employ Oasis abeg. If to say Oasis dey there all these things for sure us

iamoyindamola:
Paul Tierney that useless oloriburuku will officiate tomorrow
Odds against us
We have injuries and an unfortunate ref

Lol, real oloriburuku him be

Paul Tierney is to us what Anthony Taylor is to Chelsea in big matches. I now see the valid reason why Dav.ep was saying he's expecting both a red card and a penalty in that game.

God pass am

Spy360:
I commend your good observation but you didn't capture the reason for the switch. It was tactical and it worked. Arteta switched to a back 3 and used Martinelli and Saka as wingbacks so they switched positions. After we scored Tomi was introduced and we switched back to 4 defenders, and the wingers went back to their original positions.

Nah, try to rewatch the match again, they still shifted to their original positions before the second goal. During the switch, there was a time Martinelli cut inside and took a shot with his left foot which didn't carry enough power and accuracy. Immediately after that, they were switched back to their original position. .
If you remember vividly towards the end of the game (before the 2nd goal), Martinelli played a good curling ball, but Palhinha used his head to deflect it out wide for a corner. Where Martinelli played that ball was from the right.

And yeah, we switched to a back 3 with Saka and Martinelli playing wingbacks then later to a back 4 when Tomi was introduced. Arteta is really learning in his tactics

ObaIgwe1:
See some of those who were in training on Friday


I don't know how true o. I need to confirm from one or two more sites

Do confam com tell us abeg. I can't get my hopes up for nothing

ObaIgwe1:
Agbero boy . Ramsdale go fit to live for Lagos well well

One of these days opposition fans go vex enter pitch drag Ramsdale comot

Oasis007:


Elanga ko Elam.piro ni!

Roland17:
Omo if na Turner go keep for us den I might as well watch the game at the Emergency Room because wetin I see for preseason give me headache..

Lol, the drop in quality between Ramsdale and Turner too much ehh.

I no watch preseason match oo, but wetin I watch for highlights, Turner fit give person heartache. I come imagine those wey watch the match and those on the pitch with him.

My prayer be say make Ramsdale just dey fit abeg

Shegzdave:
Lokonga playing the DM role and Turner as the goalie are My fears too, but I’m giving Lokonga a benefit of doubt sha...
Keep it up with your post match analysis

Thanks boss!!

daveP:
I think based on how that Tierney injury discovery went in AON, i suspect the theme has been on caution rather than emergence ever since. No risks taken tinz.


Meaning Holding will play as a sub definitely. Na that Saka now i dey fear. If they plan for our guy and they succeed, half our game will be on life support mode from fans angle.


They got weak spots anyways. Especially conceding.

Hmmmm... If na caution no problems sha but the length of these injuries are troubling.

God knows I'm afraid if anything happens to Saka sha. I mean, no real threat at that wing. I remember against Fulham when Martinelli and Saka switched wing when we were looking for the winning goal. Omo, both Martinelli and Saka wasn't at their explosive best cos they couldn't beat their man effectively and weren't even a goal threat. Arteta have to change them back to their original wings before they could be very effective again. It makes me wonder, how will our right wing be if unfortunately something happens to Saka.

We just need to be proactive against Man u as you said, but we must watch our back

daveP:
Based on how ETH spoke, it seems he wants to win this game late, and from the bench.


I know our best 11 may need start but this is tactical approach and hence we need be proactive, not naive. Will love to see how Saliba fares vs Bruno.


I expect a pk as usual
Probably a red too
Goal-goal
Goal under 30mins.


I believe Yasu will come around though.

Omo, this your bolded no be here ooo. Na fight the two teams wan go fight?

If ETH wants to leave it late in the game for them to win by introducing subs, then that's really bold of him. I mean, this is arsenal that tries to score early. Well let's see how it goes.

We don't have much squad depth laidat again, but I hope Eth continues with the winning team that started the last 3 matches

Oasis007:


Kinda early but I still want him play and cook.

E still too early to cook. Next week dey, make Antony rest jarey

We need Elanga

kokaneprodigy:
What do you mean by unless he gets his lineup wrong? You’ve planted an escape route already, in case you get the L.

Lol, you sef see am na.

If he uses same starting lineup he used against Liverpool and we win, the next thing you'll hear is it's because of Mctominay that started or it's because of Elanga that started

Oasis007:


Morale don high again!

Lol.. abi na

Hope say this game too early for Antony sha

Oasis007, You don start to dey upload training pix again?

neztar:
a liverpool side plagued by injuries and the loss of mane

Lol, the Liverpool plaqued with injury and the loss of Mane won Newcastle that drew Man city. In fact, Fulham won both brighton and Brentford, two teams that won Man u with the latter making Ten Haag to change tactics because of the humiliating scores they dished man u.

But here you are denigrating Fulham and Crystal palace as if dem be walkover teams just because Arsenal won them.

Issorait sir!!!!

mostob:
I don't know why I'm not worried though. Maybe because of Lokonga.

ESR playing the #10 role will even boost our chance of scoring especially as Jesus likes to roam.

I think the best tactic is to force them to the wing. Saka vs Malaysia and Martinelli vs Dalot

Na my big fear be that. I believe ESR in that 10 role too, at least he have an understanding with Saka, but will he be intelligent enough to help out Sambi too as Odegaard did?

Another person na Turner I dey fear. Omo, if Ramsdale and Odegaard makes it'll my confidence will increase.

Saka Vs Malacia... Omo, Saka get work be that oo. Hopefully Tomi starts so that they'll try and overload him.

Martinelli Vs Dalot... If Martinelli brings his A game, it'll be a good battle

All in all, I feel Man u will try to limit the space we would like to work on and hit us on the counter. If Casemiro starts, na big problem be that cos he can transition attack quickly as well as kill off opposition attack.

As for my defence, I trust them. Na make Ramsdale just deh fit biko!!