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ORIJIN201:
I suggest we bin Lacazette for more cash. Nigga didn't live up to expectations. Just another flop in my opinion.

Seriously, I don't know weda binning him now is the right option. He might going through a rough patch now, who knows, with time during the season, he might be a top player for us, this I won't classify him as flop yet. I just want him and auba to fight for the sole spot, then we get wingers and midfielders.

iamoyindamola:
I said Pepe should have come on earlier instead of when we conceded 2 goals

OK, I misunderstood you then

iamoyindamola:
you have a point about Nelson tracking back but you know if Pepe had entered earlier Chelsea will also be conscious of Pepe speed and won't commit forward like they did.
Removing ozil was a bad option too

I want to assure you, if Pepe had started, it would have been worse. Maybe they would have scored earlier sef. Pepe who was fresh against a tiring back line could barely do anything, is it wen all the back lines are fresh? He couldn't peg them back with his speed when he came on, what made you think he would have done that at the beginning of the game?
He needs to improve to be sincere, if not he'll turn out as another high price flop.

Removing ozil from the game really killed our midfield totally. Also, why lacazette finished that game is still beyond me. He was literally gasping for breathe as of 60+ min

ORIJIN201:
The players were all exhausted because of the style of play. The style of play requires lots of energy, something this Arsenal team isn't used to. When Klopp came in to Liverpool, it took him 3 years. Pep? A year and $$$. Chelsea had a better midfield yesterday that's why they dominated, simple! Even the delayed substitution was attributed to no players on the bench. Look at willock that was brought in, he couldn't contribute Nada. Chelsea's had more quality and a coach that has been there for months compared to one that has barely settle in 1 week. I expect us to start discussing what lies ahead and not a game we should have won yesterday.

Rival fans can laugh all they want, but they can't deny what they saw. True we have no money, but if we spend wisely, Arsenal will be another Liverpool. The board got Arteta's appointment right. I wasn't all for Arteta when I heard the news that we were hiring him. But with what we've seen, we play a more beautiful football than Wenger's. Why? Our play is direct, unlike the pass me and pass you Wenger likes to play.

Everything you said is spot on!

iamoyindamola:
Ceballos and holding should start next game

seriously those two need to start

Roland17:
I am really disappointed in how Arteta managed this game and please no one should tell he is new because it does not excuse the blatant mistakes in reading this game. After the draw against Bournemouth, I figured recovery would play an integral role, especially since he was implementing the press effectively and hoped he saw the same thing I saw. He should have provided some balance in how much we were pressing without the ball considering the lazy players are not used to such.
[/b]It is very obvious Guen should not be starting for this football team at this time because he is far from ready. At this point, I just hope we are able to hold on to Xhaka until summer because pairing Guen with Torreira will be catastrophic[b]. Guen should have not started the 2nd half, considering the obvious and how he finished the game is absolutely annoying to say the least.
His substitutions did not instill any confidence that he was reading the game properly. Willock should have come in for Guen and Pepe for Lacazette or Nelson but he chose to remove Ozil and everything fell apart because we lost balance. As for @Sod’s MCM, the less said the better, he has to go, I would rather we play 10 men than watch Mustafi or Guen on the pitch at the same time.
Wednesday is by the corner and I am really worried about how Arteta will utilize the press. Credit to him, we are playing more aggressively on the offense and the press looks coordinated when we utilize it but he has to be smarter at reading it. Lampard made the same error in his early days and I think he just baited time because he knew we would get tired from the press and surrender possession to Chelsea.

The bolded is my fear too. I hope they will persuade him till at least Summer. Like I opined, guen needs to be taught the basics of cm role or b2b role. Xhaka and maybe ceballos should be pairing with toreira. Torreira was just the only one in midfield after ozil sub.

Lana1:
On Wednesday, we are coming for our own share of the awoof that they're sharing at The Emirates

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My thought for today's match
1.. 2 games in charge and we can see some identity in the team which we lack under Emery. We can surely build on that.
2.. Ozil was class today and he's been so in the past game also. Also, nobody presently at arsenal can play that role as he does.
3...guen needs to be taught the cm role. Less said about him the better. Also, I don't see the impact willock in our games. Don't help defence nor attack.
4... Nelson even though isn't as gifted Pepe is deserving to start over him under Arteta. We could see the left side pressure intensified immediately Nelson was off and pepe on. Pepe hardly tracks back, help his man nor beat his opponent.
5...it will be sad if saka is injured. I don't know who would slot in at lb. Injury crisis is really eating us deeply.
6.. We were really organized and our shape compact. It's a shame a moment of madness by Leno cost us the game and opened it up. But then, most times he's been saving our asses. So I assume it's one of those bad days for keepers.

I'm still hopeful sha, I'm praying Arteta is backed by the board, esp if xhaka is leaving Jan.
Coyg

iamoyindamola:
I believe Arteta will change things, I saw good signs today but guendouzi is still useless and he's playing with what he have I knew chambers going out will cost us.
Let hope we don't relegate and try to win UCL or fa cup

with the way we're going, I believe Arteta will improve us. He's just unlucky to meet so many injured players in the squad
Even the 2nd goal happened because saka was limping while tracking willian.
Meanwhile, I don't know what's wrong with lacazette this past few weeks. He seems off radar.

Lana1:
Sorry. Our charity ended today

We would love new year charity. No better support y'all can give us than that

All these Man u fans... This one wey una been support us today. E no go bad to extend that same support reach Wednesday o

Spy360:
His leaving was instigated by the problems with the fans. But since he got back things seem to have become normal apart from his captainship. I think Arteta is making serious moves to reconcile the team.

That's what I was saying about fans bringing negative energy and damaging remarks. A lot of people blame AFtv for the Xhaka issue. They singled him out for criticism which affected his game and relationship with fans. He reacted immaturely and here we are.

He most likely will leave in January unless Arteta blocks the move.

it's the last reason I believe Arteta will block the move, cos he says he likes him. I don't see arsenal granting that, till maybe summer. Even real Madrid fans have booed Ronaldo before (a whole Ronaldo o), so he should know fans are fickle. Let him put in great displays and everyone will forget he's ever booed. Not siding the fans here, but I feel he should just respect his contract, put in great displays, and those same fans booing him will be the one chanting his name.

Spy360:
Authentic reports say he has an agreement with Hertha Berlin. But I think he would wish to stay with Arteta now in charge.

Yes I read that too. That's why I believe he won't be in arsenal for long, but I believe he'll be here January. Arsenal can't afford to lose him January when he's not in his last year of his contract and with all the injury crisis we have.

iamoyindamola:
please let him go abeg before he turns scrap and unsellable.
We are still praying for ozil and mustafi to go

I believe he'll go, but I don't see arsenal selling him in January. That's what I think

kokaneprodigy:
These things are normal it’s just how they got childish and emotional with the whole thing and started calling peeps unprintable names for not rating the guy that irks me.

lol...true, disagreement must occur. That's what makes us fans

iamoyindamola:
I think xhaka is going so ceballos should replace him

that's if Madrid finally sells him to us. Don't believe the rumors that Xhaka will be leaving in January o

kokaneprodigy:
they propped Emery he got sacked, propped Guen he’s chopping bench post Emery. He’s here talking trash collecting L from all fronts.

Lol...
Well, at least, he agreed that Emery's pattern was finally dead before he was sacked. So him no chop L for that one

iamoyindamola:
I say the midfield was the best since wengay left...it was as if ozil was on life support yesterday while trying to sit down
Fvck ebening and Jerry curl, [/b]atleast our major concern now is the useless defence[b]

useless defence and wingers o.
We really need a winger in our play. At least pepe and someone. I'm still hopeful of how Arteta wants to use ceballos in our play.

Roland17:
If you ask me, I think Ozil was quite impressive but his labor did not bear fruits in the final third. He was involved in our attacks and linked up very well with the midfielders. [/b]The more impressive fact is that he worked his socks off, you need to see how baba was sweating and breathing when he was substituted. He pressed hard along with the other forwards and midfielders[b].
That being said, like @kokane said, it is time for us to start looking for his replacement, infact, a replacement should have been identity by now so we can transition him out of the first team through a transfer because I can assure you he would not want to sit on the bench.

at the bolded is what I noticed ystdy aside the numerous chances he created. The pressing ozil did yesterday was really really surprising. Really impressed from everyone aside nelson and lacazette.

Yeah, we need an attacking midfielder really. Plus wingers. I hope Arteta or sanhelli gets our transfer needs right this summer window.

kokaneprodigy:
was on a trip yesterday couldn’t see the game.

Though we shouldn’t be trying to rate Ozil at this point he has paid his dues. We should be shopping for Ozil and Xhaka’s replacements.

true tho, ozil have paid his dues. But we still need him, cos nobody can play that 10 as he does, so we need consistent good performances from him till at least summer window. Xhaka I read is as good as gone to Hertha Berlin

ORIJIN201:
Isn't it obvious English media are protecting Frank Lampard? You barely see a news about them losing. Lampard is having a easy ride.

But you need to see the media foaming in the mouth after Arteta's draw yesterday.

personally, I feel lampard shouldn't be under any undue pressure due to the ban they had and losing their best players. This is a trial period for them as team will go through a purple patch once in a while. Next season, I believe will be the time to access lampard well not this season( so yeah, the media are very right to protect him).
Also, Arteta ought to receive same treatment lampard is getting. I've not seen any news tho negative against Arteta after ystdy's game tho

Roland17:
Kai! I remember when someone justified Guen starting ahead of Torreria by saying Ebening was keeping Torreira fresh for the 2nd half of the season because he was rusty and lacked conditioning.

Wetin fela no go see for Deeper Life bible church?

Mehn, we see many things for guen side o. Now like play like play, person go forget say guen na arsenal first team player.

pazienza:
It was Xhaka who was supposed to be filling in for Saka, but he chose to stand in empty space ball watching, rather than mark the opponent and prevent crossing from coming in.

Xhaka's positional awareness is zero, we are not going anywhere with Xhaka a regular starter. He also gave away possessions at dangerous areas today as well, just that Bournemouth is out of form and made nothing out of them.

but I felt ystdy was one of xhakas best game this season. He made some tackles, gave key forward passes and helped build up play from the back. Arteta says he likes him and would have bought him for Manchester city, now that he's got him, let's see how he will use him. Maybe, just maybe, xhaka might be our new Ramsey after injury. (Hated at first, then turned into a legend later)

kokaneprodigy:
Them no know ball.

lol...the famous elampiro's quote.
I remember saying "lemme see if ljumberg will be starting guen after the sack of Emery" and how spy attacked me on it. Now (un)surprisingly, even sub sef, my guy no dey see.
How would you rate ozil's game yesterday?

iamoyindamola:
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Very simple and he will commit himself in process put the team in trouble,this is what I have been trying to let those fans see

That's the same thing we've also been telling guen supporters. But they felt Emery starting him justifies everything. Now 2 managers in and both favors the pivots(torreira and xhaka) most of us here have been talking about.

ORIJIN201:
I watch ball today, body dey sweet me.

at least, this is the kind of game we love to see...at least we can be hopeful of improvement. Not the grinding machine we've been served all those months

iamoyindamola:
first time Leno didn't face double figure shots and that's because the midfield was good.
I hope those Jerry curl fans can shut up forever

as in we controlled the game. This is the arsenal we're familiar with not the horror show we've been served for months.
Also, I feel if a guen was in today's setup, most of the fast forward passes would really have been delayed.

Good news...There's improvement and incision in our play.
Not so good news... We need good players. Especially wingers.

Lacazette is easily arsenal's worst player today. No doubt

Roland17:
I am also loving the press, it looks more coordinated.

I swear, it's been long I see arsenal press like diz with coordinated play

Pressure pipe don burst

iamoyindamola:
But you replied him instead of ignoring