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Omorr, our Clean sheets and defence is Amazing. Just 4 goals conceded since the turn of the year is nothing short of amazing.

Raya 12 clean sheets. Four more than the next competitors. To even think he didn't start the first few matches at all plus his absence against Brentford home and away is just ridiculous.

Kudos to the defence and the backline.

We keep on winning and putting the pressure. Hopefully Man u helps us tomorrow.

Shegzdave:
Who else saw the way Saliba dribbled that Brighton player in our box😁

E shock me

Omorr, that guy is confident sha. But there's a thing line between confidence and overconfidence sha. Na so guys here vex against Liverpool when Diaz capitalised on that

daveP:
Front 3 scored except Jesus. Guy better wake up

Trossard
Kai
Bukayo

Why you no call Martinelli and Nketiah?

Someone would think Trossard started

daveP:
MA should use pull to snatch Xavi Simons or that Bakayoko of Lens. Or better still, Olise. All 3 will love to be in a team with such solid defense sincerely.

Xavi Simmons is good but Olise has injury issues. I don't know much about Bakayoko sha.

But we really need person ooo

raumdeuter:
Jodera see how Gabriel use body block shot and everyone came to hail him

See na so dem dey play defence not to be turning nyansh

Defending is a dirty job not those make dirty no touch me football

You did not see how he was instructing and directing the defence earlier?

Like I say, he doesn't only engages, he organises and communicates too

raumdeuter:
What was the state of Chelsea defence when Silva was on the field this season?

This season 4 goals is the highest Chelsea has conceded in any game and all those were with Silva on the field Chelsea has conceded 4 goals in 4 different games against Newcastle Wolves Liverpool and Man city (facts only)

This season isn't finished, so the fairer decision was to use last season and previous seasons.
Last season, they conceded 47goals. This season they've conceded more than that already with 8 matches to go.

I'm not even saying they must have Silva(since he's old), but a least a defender CB who's a leader and can point and communicate.

I saw your latter posts about defenders not dribble past are known as wack defenders.

I guess Saliba earlier this season was wack

Spy360:
Saka travelled with the team so I guess he is fit. He has to be because Nelson was rubbish as a winger or whatever he played because he couldn't even take a man on and his movement was poor. No width. All he was looking for was an opportunity to tap in.

We need a good competition/deputy for Saka. We should be grateful he's durable.
Nelson needs to be sold.

Also, I no dey gbadu Jesus at that place.

Hopefully, Saka have shaken off the injury he have

mostob:
I think they have returned the points

No they still haven't. I just rechecked it and both are still docked point presently

mostob:
Wait...a team's position in the league can determine if her player will win POTY or not? Never knew sha.

Just like Saka, Plamer fit get double nominations o

Of course. It'll be very difficult to win when his team's position is 10th or 11th.
He might get nominated but certainly he can't win it.

For him to win it, he needs to certainly be head and shoulders above all other nominees to stand a chance which he isn't

mostob:
That team don too show us shege... it won't be easy but we should be able to get all the 3 points.

Yeah, I know it won't be easy oo. Those people go wan do spoilers but I still believe we'll win

daveP:
You have a point. But if he keeps this consistent performance, epl can do funny things aspa English boy.

It'll be very difficult and probably highly impossible. It's not as if Palmer's performance is head and shoulder above anyone else that they'll give him.

For them to give Palmer, he'll need to be head and shoulder above anyone else just as how Haaland did last season or Suarez of 2013/14

daveP:
Uhmmm.

Meaning he no get chance even from the team unless he steps up his last few games and UCL performance which has been average so far.

Yupp, I believe so

popizaino:
Saka and Palmer can never be in the same category in any rating. You can't compare sleep to death. Saka is above which makes him a worldclass. I don't see any team Saka won't slut in perfectly. Be it real madrid,man city he will be guaranteed a starting shirt. Same can't be said of Cole Palmer.

Lemme tell you something.

I don't see Vini and Rodrygo as World class too. So yeah, Saka can start there.

NinjaMetahuman:
good observation.

Especially the Chelsea vs Liverpool comparison.

That's why I'm yet to join on potchetiino out train yet.
Once we figure out the defence, I think the team will be solid.

The attack still needs improvement tho but urgent need is a very good CB that's a leader.

Once these two is sorted, out believe Chelsea will come back even with pochetinno. The first half of the season looks promising in terms of performance even though results wasn't flowing (hence the poor league standing) but the second half is just shambles.

Over 50 goals concededo by a club like Chelsea is crazy

mostob:
🚨𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐞 𝐙𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐢 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐚𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟 Arsenal:

❌ Evan Ferguson
❌ Kaoru Mitoma
❌ Solly March
❌ James Milner
❌ Jack Hinshelwood
❌ Billy Gilmour
❌ Adam Webster

We suppose win this people oo.

Whether injury or not sef

mostob:
Has Saka won EPL POTY before?

Lol...
No oooo.

I think last season was the only time he was nominated.

mostob:
For Arsenal? I think Rice.

For EPL, Palmer and Foden are leading the race.

Palmer ke??
The only thing Palmer will win is Ypoty and that's because no obvious contender in the top half.

You can't be in 11th and win Poty. Who does that?

mostob:
You sef see am... E reach City turn, they want to do magomago.

Normally, if City is heavily hit, it will affect the league's image. So they got to do something. I guess that is why they return the points back to Everton.

They should give all the points back to Everton and Forest back. League will soon finish.

They can't be deducting points from the less privileged that will really affect them and when e reach big boys (which I believe judgement will be passed by probably next season), they'll start talking about fines. Which fines dem wan fine Man City or Chelsea wey go affect dem?

mostob:
David Seaman: “I think the top three in order will be Arsenal, Liverpool and Man City. Nobody’s even mentioning Arsenal as favourites for the title, and I like that."

He's truly speaking like an arsenal fan

Well, this race is very very close. Any who snooze will lose.

Unlike last year where I believe this team might falter due to lack of experience, I'm fully backing this team to go all the way this time

daveP:
Is Saka a worthy contender for POTS?

For Arsenal, I believe it's Rice.

Rice
CBs
Odegaard

I would say are even the front runners for player of the season gong sef before even talking about EPL Poty

mostob:
The Premier League is considering REMOVING points deductions and introducing an NBA-style 'luxury tax' due to concerns that top players might leave if their pay is restricted.

The 'luxury tax' would penalise clubs financially for overspending, with the penalty increasing based on their spending. Clubs in theory could still choose to spend freely if they prefer but the knowledge of taking another financial hit.

The tax could then be distributed to the other Premier League clubs who stayed within the rules.

[@MikeKeegan_DM via @DeadlineDayLive] #arsenalfanaticsnews

You see this people and corruption ba? Omorr money is good oo

So e reach Nottingham and Everton, dem deh deduct point

Chelsea and Man City wey deh under investigation, dem wan come introduce NBA style for dem

Lmaooo.... We know their game

Amigoss:
Crystal palace vs Mancity
Brighton vs Arsenal

They are playing their boogey teams,One of them will surely drop points,Lovely hate watch to look forward to today

You just dey use eye look away from your own.

Me and Man City dey play boogey teams but Una no deh play boogey team wey no fit drop point shey??

Dey play my fans

Anyways let's talk about Matchday abeg.
E be like say temper don dey boil small small, make we calm down biko.

Mostob, no new news updates?

Lush100:
.

Don't mind jare.

I remember when Liverpool were playing AC Milan..champions league.
AC Milan had scored 3 goals.
After Liverpool pulled on....they brought in Brazilian left back Sergio to provide attacking width.
Steve Gerrad left his midfield position to play right back.
Liverpool won that game.

We set tell u say Arteta read game....he wanted to strike in the last 15 mins of the game.
The question is between Pep,s team.and Arteta team....who could control possession more.....
Even the quality of personal they are slightly better especially when you consider their bench.
Even first leg...they had more possession but Rodri and KDB were absent giving us a better chance to control game.

Keeping all our top players fit is key.

If Rodri absence and KDB injury did not occur this season....who knows...they might have won more matches.

Look at the whole picture.

Our winning first leg gave us believe we can win them.

Na wetin deh make me laugh whenever I see them referencing that first leg and say we should go all gung ho this second leg — at Etihad fa.

hensben:
Good observation but Raum.deuter understand what you trying to say is the issue here.

It's because he doesn't Rate those players that's why.
But it's simple, last season,Van Dijk was off form and Liverpool were in shambles.

This season he's a contender of the year award again and Liverpool are competing for another "quadruple".

I just laugh at those that say Van Dijk na average defender and he runs away from challenges. But the irony is that na only rival fans (people who doesn't watch all Liverpool matches just a handful) lay such claim. You can never see a Liverpool fan constantly criticize Van Dijk

Spy360:
Even the non elite coaches want to win. If you ask Crystal Palace manager is they want to win Man City, he will say yes please.

Every coach would want to win.

But if Crystal Palace play Man City like they want to win, they will get Bazookaed. Their approach to the game will be to defend all through the 90. When a team focuses all their game on defending it is obvious they are seeking a draw.

I am repeating myself.

The issue we have here is that your statement of planning not to lose. That's bone cracking 😂

It's like saying the runner that crosses the line first takes first position. Before nko!!!

Anyways, it's another Matchday.
The argument was as good as it lasted


Let's focus on Brighton then after Bayern. I just hope Saka Is fit again

raumdeuter:
How many Arsenal defensive players speak French? Is it Tomiyasu Ben white Jorginho Partey Rice Timber Kiwior Holding or which of the keepers

That communication and leadership is nonsense. Gabriel does the work he is the main man who donates himself to the danger man, we saw how he was all over Haaland showing workings not those silly leadership who will be pointing to others to do work for them to claim glory

It's never Nonsense. Even if they don't speak common languages but any footballer would tell you they have signs or basic terms they communicate with one another to understand what they're doing.

Liverpool before Van Dijk were like Chelsea presently. They were conceding goals in quantum. The only good thing was that their attack was somehow good but "Engagers" lovren and Matip were conceding goals left, right and corner. It took the leadership and communication skills of Van Dijk to calm everything down and it turned Liverpool to world beaters. Within a year, their worst defence turned to world best defence. They turned from top 4 specialist to UCL winner and league competitors.

It's the reason I laugh silently whenever you disparage Van Dijk. Now we don see how Silva absence don turn Chelsea defence to joke. See Badiashile weh everybody dey hail last season (esp Bluem.ann) don deh turn joke small small.

ThierryJay:
Hmm I'll beg to differ on Jorginho.

At best he was a very good player. A single stellar season does not make you world class. Even in the so-called stellar season, no one who watched Jorgi during the Chelsea UCL and Italy Euro campaign thought in real time that they were watching a potential world best player. It was more of an afterthought at season end that wait a minute, Jorginho is a common factor in both winning campaigns so he must be so, so and so. And after that season, he never truly won fans hearts with his displays both in club and country.

For context, Victor Osimhen is not considered world class despite a stellar last season. David Beckham despite ending up on the world best podium on 2 occasions was considered not world-class by Fergie (though I disagree personally cos Beckham was one of the most impactful midfielders in the world between 98/99 to March 2002 when that Deportivo player broke his leg) but this is just to illustrate that just being very good doesnt automatically make you world class.

To be world class is to show consistently high levels of quality both on the easy and toughest stages over a long time regardless of trophies (although they are an added advantage). This is why Harry Kane and Son are considered World class.

We have world class talents from young ages though, like Owen, Rooney, Pato, Robinho, Bellingham, Neymar, Mbappe, Rice, Mikel Obi. Not all of them went on to seal their world class status though. Foden has world class talent, however time will tell whether he progresses this into a bona-fide world beater. Personally, I think he's almost there and by next season if he replicates this level, his world class status will not be in doubt.

Saka is still not yet world class. Same as Palmer and Rodrygo. They are just very good players.

You sabi 💯

Ellexy:
Jo.dera shey you dey hear

😂😂😂😂

I still get small faith

rooftops:
Like guy, no single communication between those two central defenders. They will have you think one is Serbian and the other one from from south America not knowing both of them are french but they can't even communicate with one and other.

Like it's so bad. You'll Disasi go stray comot leave one kind wide opening behind. When pass is played, Disasi or Badiashile won't be there. Opponent will score and some people will ask "which defender fault"?

Communication is key.

Midfield is another thing. I no know who they communicate or take responsibility for that Midfield sef. All man just deh himself

raumdeuter:
What is leader in defence? Did Arsenal sign Gabriel or Saliba because of leadership conference they got first class in? For all you care Gabriel and Saliba might not even speak English when they first got to Arsenal but we immediately saw the improvement

Defence is a doing act not by point.

Its show not tell

Gabriel is a leader. Gabriel always points even though he engages. Gabriel and Saliba are always in communication (they speak French and they confirmed that's what makes their partnership very strong). They don't just engage because it's the all in all.

Oga Disasi and Badiashile weh dey always engage without communicating, we can see the results of that.

There's a saying: Work smart not hard

raumdeuter:
People no sabi play ball you say na leader dem miss

When Leader Buhari plus Nokia communicator Silva was there last season which position Chelsea finish?

Attack fvcked dem up last season.

I just found out they had almost the same goals conceded as us. That's unreal.

This season, without Silva the communicator, dem dey swallow goals in quantum