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mostob:
Cc jodera

I told you Rauf is a clueless coach.

Baba removed Matic and brought in Lingard..he finished the match with 1 and half midfielders...Mc Tom and Mata

You no see as Elneny and Xhaka dey give us Xavi and Iniesta vibe

Lol, to be honest I think he rauf mind no even this season again. Person wey talk say man u no deserve cl even though they're 3 points off top 4 .
As he said that sef, my hope of arsenal winning increased by 20%

Mehn, Elneny is really cushioning the effect of Partey on us. Him and Xhaka just dey give me joy. See his turn, moves, tackles and availablity for every match. Chai.

I just hope their form continues cos I'm really happy with this form dieeee

BlueRayDick:
That's what I've also noticed he doesn't seem to be a coach who starts a player just because he fancies him, he plays people he feel will help the whole team get the result. If he plays u today and u no try he will try the next available person.

He did same to Leno which resulted In Ramsdale clinching the number one spot. He has done same to Pepe and that one Don buy better seat belt to strap himself ontop bench.

He seem not to be a coach who will start a player despite all fans seeing such player is not playing well.

That's why I find it funny when people question sending Saliba on own. If the coach feels he's not ready and needs to play regularly to be ready for the arsenal of the future, I support it instead of keeping him on bench perpetually and selling him as scrap later in the future. Wenger was fond of doing that shiiit. I still didn't know why Wenger mismanaged Podolski during his time with us.

100% true. And he'll keep on using that till there's a change of results.
And once there's a change of results, he might give you one or 2 more chances, after that, if there's no upturn, the next available person.

That's really what I'm happy about him and that's how I feel it should be

Joezinho:
That una goalie de vex me baje baje. After the PK miss, I think the commentator even mentioned it that Ramsdale was trying to recreate the van nistelrooy debacle involving
keown , Ruud and Lauren.

Na to beat am for inciting vawulence one day. How I miss Roy Keane and Jaap Stam ..

Lol, no be only you dey talk am.
The guy no know say those kain things dey pain players. That thing wey him do Bruno fit make Bruno vein stand

Na the day wey one player go slap am remain

Joezinho:
We need to draw or win this game.

If not for anything , to shut this Ramsdale that acts like low budget Mayweather. Na to beat am remain..

Ellexy:
But why didn't they check Elanga and Sancho possible PK earlier

Sancho Pk was no Pk na.

Elanga own is 50/50 I admit

Spy360:
We will need 10points from those games. Victory over West Ham and Spurs should go a long way because Spurs will drop 3/6points before we meet at NL derby.

I tell you.
What I'm grateful for is that spurs are meeting Liverpool.

If we can win spurs while Liverpool wins them too, that's potential 6 points advantage we'll be having over them. We just need to take care of the others

We might want to beef Arteta for his inexperience and over-thinking things but one thing we should be grateful for especially in this top4 fight is that he isn't stubborn.

He quickly reinstated Tavarez after Brighton outclassed Xhaka at left back. Benched Lacazette when he saw he wasn't bringing anything more to the table while giving the opportunity to Nketiah. He also uses Martinelli as top 9 sub instead of Lacazette.
Then last but not the least, he uses Elneny for lokonga which aided our upturn in results after the gloomy days of last 3 weeks.

Really happy for the match and 3points
Coyg!!

FirstbornWds:
Man Utd na yeye team.

FirstbornWds:
You don day pass boundary... Na wetin helper get e go give debtor but this una own don day pass.

Mind yourself.

Lol.. kukuma hold your fdj for this match

mostob:
Na only Rauf go answer that question. Never seen a coach that's so clueless as him.
Though,Fred was injured..I don't know about McTom but Magic was on the bench. If Norwich had a good Midfield,they would have won that match.

Na today him come see to pair matic and mctom against us

FirstbornWds:
Toor. Make I keep my help then

Lol..
Borrow us Freddie De Jong

Not a bad Lineup.

That's same thing I was expecting.

Goodnews: Tomi is on the bench

FirstbornWds:
Jodera and Mostob, Wetin make we day expect from una today?

Aubamayeng day oooo.. If una go like borrow

Na three points we dey hope on oo.

But then, it's man u, we can never guarantee anything. We're just hopeful for the win.

Auba go dey support us in spirit, make him just dey him dey

Spy360:
He is not big enough to be our main starter next season. But if he can maintain good form and impress the manager, I see him renewing and becoming the backup for whoever will be joining. There will be enough games if we make CL. Balogun too will also be back. But if he will leave (for free), it will be a huge let off for Arsenal as he is very talented.

He won't even settle for backup striker role that's his point. And me I don't blame him.
His 22yrs, his mates mostly are seeing shirts in other clubs

Spy360:
You are completely ruling out Sambi. There was a reason why he was considered first as Partey's replacement before Elneny. That is what I meant by he being the better player.

I am seeing comments but when I get vindicated and demand some commendations, Jodera and friends will start turning amala.

Lol, is that what you understood from my earlier post?

You don't seem to remember that we're at a critical stage in the season where every max points count and not time to be blending players to see his capabilities.

He had his chance against midtable teams, he floundered but you want him to start against Chelsea and Man u. He might be better than Elneny eventually but the situation of things demands results NOW, and if Elneny is up for that, so be it.

mostob:
Bruno might play as a CDM today..I fear who no fear Uncle Rauf...
Last weekend against Norwich,he played Pogba, Lingard and Bruno in Midfield.

What happened to Mctom and Fred?

BlueRayDick:
Nketiah will most likely leave at the end of the season if Arsenal signs a new striker and he's not assured of a starting role in the coming season.

I think it's best he moves. It's better for his career. I don't think Arteta trusts him enough to want to start him next season except his starts banging goals from now till the end of the season

Roland17:
Do I like this move? Honestly, I am indifferent right now, especially if the plan is to play him through the middle as a 9. I thought we would pursue someone slightly taller with good movement, holdup play and a decent aerial threat, considering how much we cross the ball .

I don’t know how much difference there is between Martinelli and Jesus. I would hate for us to get Jesus and then he starts shunting to the wings instead of playing from the middle.

We need a player of his quality though. Let’s see how it pans out.

Agree with you 100%

Spy360:
I already agree he was good against Chelsea but that was when we were defending deep. His experience was useful then. But Lokonga is an overall better player, he must have learned one or two things from the way Elneny was calm when marking.

He hasn't shown this yet, at least not this season. Another thing is that during our early days this season, it was Partey and Sambi pairing that we used. Not that it was even that efficient tbh. We've also seen that Xhaka and Sambi doesn't work, so it's better we use Xhaka and Elneny that have worked till otherwise.

Elneny might be inconsistent but on his day, you'll love him. We'll just pray he brings those A game days more than otherwise. Lokonga haven't even shown any A game yet

50d33q:
We are in advance talk with Gabriel Jesus, well I like him and a real fan of his

Hmmmm...

50d33q:
Lmao
Awilo lokongba ketu ketu keretutu

Lush100:
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Abeg start what works.
Elneny to pair xhaka. in the middle from now on.
Nketia to start.

I said martinelli is beta a CF. He needs to understand the role (less running and more precision).
Beat your man and shoot to score.
He needs coaching.

Modified:
Laca should come in as sub to see if he can effect game and improve his form.

Elneny n xhaka should pair for now.
Back three with holding,. back 4 when defending with tavares.

it's that simple. No coach won't start what works that's why it was imperative for players to seize their opportunities when presented with one.

Imagine the psyche it'll have on Elneny after giving such an impressive display only to install Lokonga over him.
Like say Lokonga na Partey wey dey come from injury

Spy360:
Martinelli can play CF but stay on the left. It's simple.

You guys shouting Elneny upandan will soon begin to lament when he does Elnenyish things. Abeg, he was good Vs Chelsea and his experience came to fore, but he is not long term reliable. Lokonga will bring the initial pace needed and Elneny will finish the game when his experience and composure is most needed.

Elneny played fine game against Chelsea.
Nketiah played fine game against Chelsea
We've gotten the much needed result we need

But you want Elneny dropped and Nketiah to start. No be JuJu be that?

Moreover, the Lokonga you're clamouring for is who was starting when Southampton and Brighton dey collect 6point for our head.

Until Elneny fvcks up from now on, he'll be seeing matches till the end of the season over Sambi. Same as Nketiah.

Let Elneny start doing his Elnenyish things let's talk. After all the lonkongish things wey Sambi dey serve us make us bin don troway hope for top 4

Spy360:
But he's been out of form even before Aubameyang left. I said this long before Auba left. I said an out of form Aubameyang was better than him.

It only became obvious to you after I castigated his performances as just ginger which you argued. You only later started seeing things my way if not you would still think he was helping out in midfield as a false 9.

I have been calling for Nketiah since February during my claim that Nketiah will bench him before season is over which most of the people here laughed at except Blueray.

So using one line out of context will not stop you for naming me your Guru.

Nketiah will start against Man United. Agree or not?

Arteta eye don clear, he now even prefer Martinelli in CF than Laca.

Lacazette will still be useful when we need goals and some ginger which is what he is really good at.

I didn't see things your way. I only try to see things from a logical Pov before deciding my next action.

Me calling for Lacazette bench was because he wasn't doing the things that he was doing when he was handed the CF role after Auba departure. You look at only goals, Arteta looks at other facets of the game he brings aside goals. Once those facets isn't being brought to the table it's logical for him to be dropped. Simple!. Same way I said let them drop Auba for Laca cos he dropped form and was infuriating to watch is same way I'm saying (and I said) let them drop Laca for Nketiah or Martinelli. All is for the glory of the team.
So it's not about being Arteta eyes don clear, but it's all about Arteta being objective and logical in his reasoning and not being stubborn

Spy360:
The value of experience players

Lokonga may be the better player in terms of talent and ability, but Elneny's experience was invaluable in that match especially during the second half. He wasn't fazed by the task of marking the opposition, and kept his nerves when under tight situations. Little things that matter big.

Lokonga may want to learn one or two things from that performance.

This was one of the qualities I was that got me worried that Lokonga mostly lacks and it was very crucial.
I just hope Elneny brings that same form going into Man u match.

Spy360:
It's OK not to be fully convinced. But I am.

It will take Lacazette a strong showing from the bench like he did against Palace (H) to displace Nketiah.

I rate players on three fronts,
1) Talent
2) Ability or intelligence
3) Experience

A combination of the three determines my choice.

Lacazette has the experience, and will be useful against bigger opposition. But if the opposition is a smaller team, experience won't mean much compared to talent and ability.

Nketiah is more talented and intelligent in my opinion and will do better in most games.

Lacazette is currently out of form, but his experience will be useful especially coming off the bench.

This is the main reason I wouldn't call you guru Nanak yet. I mean, any player that loses form will be replaced. Even me don dey shout for him replacement since he wasn't offering anything again.

It's a normal something...

Hats off to Elneny also. Very impressive play yesterday and he did most things Sambi was inexperienced to do. Like I said yesterday, he really brought his A game and that's what helped our midfield stood strong compared to Xhaka Sambi combo. Intercepted balls, made good tackles, was open to win 2nd balls and was an outlet for a pass. Best game in a while since his match against Man u at old Trafford last season. Him and Xhaka was immense yesterday. Xhaka also deserves accolades for the way he played, pushed our attack and made sure ball reaches to Odegaard for ball transitioning to attack.

Hopefully, the midfield 2 of Elneny and Xhaka impresses from here on as they did ystdy as we enter the last crucial matches of the season.

Coyg!!

I think Arteta should be thankful to Chelsea for always giving him this saving grace when situation are so dire in arsenal.

2019/20... Arsenal finished 8th after such a disastrous season that saw Emery sacked. After reaching the final of fa cup, Arteta needed to win the cup for fans to have some sort of belief in his ideas. A 2-1 win ensured that as arsenal won the final and put a happy ending to a somewhat disastrous season.

2020/21... Arteta and his boys started the season on a good run — winning the community shield and rioting Fulham. The next few matches to the months that followed after that was disastrous. Arsenal averages a win out of every 3-4 matches as not only was the result so bad but the play itself was unpleasing to the eyes. By December, arsenal was closer to the relegation zone than to the top 6 spot. Rumors of sack was looming in arsenal's site and camp. Enter Chelsea by December 26th and fumbling arsenal won 3-1. That win inspired arsenal on a good run of form from then on, making arsenal finishing 8th than the unexpected double-digit position arsenal where languishing prior to Chelsea

2021/22.. Arsenal seemed to have improved under Arteta and somehow where involved in a top 4 fight. Being in pole position due to their form, they bizarrely relinquished the advantage at an alarming rate. 3 straight loses against teams arsenal were expected to win and all hope seemed to be seeping away from arsenal. In comes Chelsea again and arsenal won them to revive their hope for a top 4 fight.

Will arsenal winning Chelsea under Arteta be the springboard of positive performances for the next few matches? Time will tell.

But before then, Arteta should always be thankful to Chelsea for always giving him that ray of hope and "belief" to push on

Coyg!!

Spy360:
Jodera Nketiah will start against Man United.

Oya call me your guru

Call you guru because...??

Me I'm one for the team and not for any personal player. Na still here I dey wey I say make dem bench Lacazette for Nketiah esp against Chelsea. Especially When Laca has started floundering in every aspects.

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Spy360:
I am still waiting

After all these thesis, you nor put me for Acknowledgement.

Lol, that's my thoughts on the game na

afrodoc2:
Faulty take.

1) He is a young player coming into a dysfunctional team. A situation that even seasoned and established stars are struggling in.

2) He has played most of the time out of position as apart from Rashford he is probably the most left sided of our wingers. Even in the youth team the guy was not good on the right. I am actually surprised he has done as well as he has.

Let us see how he does when the team has better structure and coaching. He might not be good enough but in this team almost anybody would struggle.

I didn't even know that's even the wrong wing Tbh. That's why I was critical cos I was expecting that he should to be outstanding at least from individual point of view but I was somehow disappointed.
Also, I understand your point about the team being dysfunctional, I'll just wait and see how he fares under better environment